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Subject: Re: IBM vs. Mac debate
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Date: Wed, 16-Apr-86 00:08:57 EST
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In messgage <2515@sdcc6.UUCP>, ir462@sdcc6.UUCP (Ethan Munson) states :-

>   In summary, while I think the Mac superior to the PC and at least the
>   equal of the AT, I can understand why a business user would prefer the
>   IBM.  The fact that his preference may be more cultural than because of
>   actual machine superiority is irritating.  The fact that IBM may occupy
>   its dominant market position because of monopolistic practices 20 years
>   ago is more irritating.  The fact that IBM dominates the PC market
>   primarily because of its reputation is even more irritating.  Enough
>   said.

>   Ethan Munson
>   UCSD CS undergradute
>   sdcsvax!sdcc6!ir462

    I couldn't agree with you more, but the question arises of what you do
    with your machine. If your answer is programming, then obviously, the
    Mac would appeal to you. The Mac is a powerful PC with a wide variety
    of programming languages for it, like other PCs. However, the most
    powerful aspect of Macintosh is the User Interface, and the guidelines
    in Inside Macintosh. These guidelines to programmers are the edge over
    IBM et al , no-one has come up with a competing idea.

    People will find as the Macintosh family grows into the 90's, that the
    user interface has not radically changed but the power of Macintosh has
    steadily increased, whilst retaining a significant degree of upward
    compatability.

    As Macintosh evolves, Apple maintains an excellent upgrade program. This
    is an important consideration in business. Many companies choose IBM
    because they know that the IBM system will be supported for some time.
    When you bring up Macintosh, they ask "How long is it before they drop
    the product line and halt support?". In time, Apple's reputation
    will be such that this question wont be asked.

    Apple is doing very well for a 10-year old computer company, and it's
    current policies ensure its success thru the 1990's.

    The most irritating thing with IBM is that people buy IBM PC's, buy them
    because of the reputation in a different market, rather than reading,
    listening, and talking about it before buying.

    Another thing in IBM's favour is the good deal of intimidation laymen
    feel when they look around for a personal computer system. Some tend
    shy away from Macintosh because of the huge volumes of misinformation
    many dealers give to prospective buyers.

    Jason Haines


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