> I think another problem for the minicomputer companies is that they were doing everything themselves: CPU design, board design & manufacturing, system design

> I think another problem for the minicomputer companies is that they were doing everything themselves: CPU design, board design & manufacturing, system design & manufacturing, OS, compilers, and other required software, sales, support, etc. Aside from manufacture maybe, isn't Apple doing exactly all that? And not only succeeding, but dragging everyone else along with them; M1 Macs seem to be getting better third-party support at a faster rate in mere months than other attempts at ARM desktops/laptops did in years, like Microsoft/Windows.