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>> The Macbook Pro was never marketed as a developer's machine. That's probably true, but isn't its success in part driven by the deluge of Linux/Unix users wh
by slantyyz 10y ago
>> The Macbook Pro was never marketed as a developer's machine.
That's probably true, but isn't its success in part driven by the deluge of Linux/Unix users who were thrilled to finally have a Unix based machine with a beautiful UI that ran on Intel CPUs? Also increased sales from word of mouth by those same ex Linux users telling their Windows using friends to switch?
- ubernostrum 10y agoI don't think Linux refugees and their recommendations would be enough to make something a top-selling product.
- derefr 10y agoOne thing constantly said to founders here is "don't let a vocal minority come in, tell you they love your product, and then turn into bullies that tell you how you should make said product. You never made it for them; they aren't your market. Don't get confused into thinking they are, just because they're loud." I think that about sums up the relationship between Apple and software developers who use their hardware.