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    One Million People Convert

    According to Wall Street analyst Charles Wolf, over one million PC users have switched to Macs in the first three quarters of this year. A few of the speculated reasons for the switchings include Windows security concerns, being fed up with viruses and Apple's recent popularity sparked by the iPod and related technologies.

    Furthermore, according to Apple Store specialists, a surprisingly large number of Mac converts have been purchasing higher-end systems.

    Does this say anything to any of you?

    ~Updates weekly on Sundays~
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    Re: One Million People Convert

    The end times are nigh, repent or be damned.

    Or, superior marketing and products can sometimes win out against economies of scale and 19th century business practices.

    Apple's done a better job of merging horizontally, pimping out products that cross over and integrate well. They appeal to a broader scope of the populace than the traditional hardcore PC user as well and an integral part of their product development teams is human sacrifice.
    So you're a fish out of water...
    Keep swimming.
    What else can you do?

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      #3
      Re: One Million People Convert

      I got my PC for free. Thus, I have a PC. End communication.
      Eat Smello.

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        #4
        Re: One Million People Convert

        Sometimes I like to play games on my computer.

        So I have Windows.
        Last edited by Manyak; 11-07-2005, 08:18 PM.
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          #5
          Re: One Million People Convert

          What this tells me:
          Rich people buy expensive things. Because they can.

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            #6
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            I'm not exactly sure what to make of this, especially with the Intel Macs emerging in 2006.

            I do believe, though, that Macs will be more widespread as compatibility and price issues decrease steadily due to the new PC-like architechture. Nonetheless, this surprised me.

            I'm content with what I have, though I'm quite happy for Apple.
            Last edited by RPGD; 11-07-2005, 08:25 PM.

            ~Updates weekly on Sundays~

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              #7
              Re: One Million People Convert

              Yeah, I too have been thinking of switching to Mac, Virus and Spyware elimators is something that should be free.

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                #8
                Re: One Million People Convert

                Originally posted by bigfoot721
                Yeah, I too have been thinking of switching to Mac, Virus and Spyware elimators is something that should be free.

                Have you heard of AVG?

                Or Spybot Search & Destroy?
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                  #9
                  Re: One Million People Convert

                  Yeah. Seriously. It's not terribly difficult.
                  ...and that's why.

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                    #10
                    Re: One Million People Convert

                    Even those dont catch all of them, and there are companies that charge money for there service. Its all really just inconviniant.

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                      #11
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                      The fact that other companies charge money for those services dosen't make AVG and Spybot S&D any less free.

                      I don't understand what you're trying to say, AVG and Spybot S&D are cutting edge, I use both and have never had a problem since I started using them. In fact, I switched because I was so dissatisfied with Norton.
                      Last edited by Manyak; 11-07-2005, 08:52 PM.
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                        #12
                        Re: One Million People Convert

                        I'll probably switch to a mac for my next computer purchase. But that's just because if your going to work in film you have to have a G4 or a G5 if you're super-leet. I don't know why, but those film people swear by them.

                        My question is how many of those people actually converted to a Mac. Do they distinguish between people who have both a PC and a Mac? What about businesses? If a business converts to Mac and orders a hundred laptops does that count as one hundred people converting? How many total PC users are there? Is a million people a signifigant portion of them? I just don't trust statements like these when they're beneficial to the company making the statement.

                        Now if Dell made a statement like this I'd be more impressed.
                        Last edited by IRC; 11-07-2005, 09:03 PM.
                        The Cyclops having only one eye, needed to seek shelter from the harsh sun. The shadow cast by the spheres gave him temporary respite.

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                          #13
                          Re: One Million People Convert

                          Charles Wolf has nothing to do with Apple. The Apple Store people was a seperate statement.
                          Last edited by RPGD; 11-07-2005, 09:07 PM.

                          ~Updates weekly on Sundays~

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                            #14
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                            Just because their free programs doesn't make them obselete compared to the ones companies make. Sure, they may not have as many functions, but they get the job done. I haven't had a virus or piece of spyware since... Well, since I switched to Firefox.
                            ...and that's why.

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                              #15
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                              Yeah, I dont see why anyone would ever use explorer any more.

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