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First I want to say I'm in computer support. I work for a major University and I am a "Support Specialist". I support computers. That means I can do multiple platforms (both hardware and software). I am well versed in Mac, Windows and Linux (and multiple versions of each). Lets get something straight, if all you support are windows boxes you aren't in computer support, you are in windows support. So please don't tell me you are in computer support, such a limited knowledge means nothing. Want to be in computer support? Then get it through your head that there is more to the world than just micro$oft and learn and USE something else on a regular basis as well. Otherwise your opinion that windows rules and everything else sucks, is worthless. Period. Like the republican party, windows doesn't need more pundits out there towing the party line and spewing tired and over-rehearsed talking points. But that is a prelude to another rant...

Don't post comments with flames, anything but Micro$oft sucks (there are more than enough pundits for the shit Redmond puts in a box and calls products), pro Republicant, or anything else I might disagree with, I'll just delete it. If I want your opinion, I'll give it too you!

Thursday, January 10, 2008

The Market Share Myth

I have never believed the myth that Apple has less than 10% of the market share. In 10.06 they had over 9% of the laptop market share and that almost doubled (to over 17%) in 10.07. Since laptops are now outselling desktops, and Apple is selling a record number of Macs (both laptops and desktops) the math just doesn't add up. (And do they take in to account households, businesses, etc, that have more than one machine?) Some editing machines for audio and video are often kept off the network except for occasional updates meaning they don't show up on web reports. But recent reports show that Apple gained about .5% market, virtually over night. That's right on 12.25 web site hits by Macs rose .5% from the rest of the month. It seems my earlier holiday wishes might have come true for quite a few people. Enough people got Mac's for x-mas to cause a significant change in market share over night. What a magical time of the year.
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