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There are two reasons why anybody would buy a Windows computer: 1. Price 2. Some Windows-only software they need to use. So until Apple lowers prices on their

There are two reasons why anybody would buy a Windows computer: 1. Price 2. Some Windows-only software they need to use. So until Apple lowers prices on their computers to compete with the cheapest (never), Microsoft can treat their customers however they please.

api 3y ago
Does Apple not realize that they could destroy MS right now by cutting their Mac prices.
- polski-g 3y ago
  Apple realizes they could not do this, because Windows is popular because Windows apps only run on Windows.
- carlosjobim 3y ago
  In a way they've done that with the iPhone. There are a lot (billions?) of people who would have bought a computer, but got a smart phone instead.
binkHN 3y ago
You forgot one: 3. Linux is not a pre-installed option in some countries.
- carlosjobim 3y ago
  Ah, year of the Linux desktop... I'd like for Linux to be an option for desktop computing, but it is not and will never be. Non-enthusiasts are not able to troubleshoot problems in Linux.
  - binkHN 3y ago
    > Non-enthusiasts are not able to troubleshoot problems in Linux. Fair, but that does not really reflect the HN crowd. That said, at the rate MS is going, ChromeOS is looking like the better deal, and, surprisingly, it has less nagging/ads than Windows does!
  - aNoob7000 3y ago
    I doubt most non-enthusiast users of Windows can troubleshoot their own problems. All desktop operating systems require some knowledge to poke around and fix things. The only reason Windows gets a pass is due to its market share and support from vendors. I'm sure if you have a problem from a piece of software running on Linux that is supported by a vendor and asked for help, you would get it.
  - petre 3y ago
    Non enthusiasts are forever doomed to M$ nags and App£e premiums then. I'll keep running Linux rather than get annoyed by any of those. Best desktop ever. Even Gnome is highly ergonomic nowadays, more so than MacOS.

api 3y ago

Does Apple not realize that they could destroy MS right now by cutting their Mac prices.

polski-g 3y ago
Apple realizes they could not do this, because Windows is popular because Windows apps only run on Windows.
carlosjobim 3y ago
In a way they've done that with the iPhone. There are a lot (billions?) of people who would have bought a computer, but got a smart phone instead.

binkHN 3y ago

You forgot one: 3. Linux is not a pre-installed option in some countries.

carlosjobim 3y ago
Ah, year of the Linux desktop... I'd like for Linux to be an option for desktop computing, but it is not and will never be. Non-enthusiasts are not able to troubleshoot problems in Linux.
- binkHN 3y ago
  > Non-enthusiasts are not able to troubleshoot problems in Linux. Fair, but that does not really reflect the HN crowd. That said, at the rate MS is going, ChromeOS is looking like the better deal, and, surprisingly, it has less nagging/ads than Windows does!
- aNoob7000 3y ago
  I doubt most non-enthusiast users of Windows can troubleshoot their own problems. All desktop operating systems require some knowledge to poke around and fix things. The only reason Windows gets a pass is due to its market share and support from vendors. I'm sure if you have a problem from a piece of software running on Linux that is supported by a vendor and asked for help, you would get it.
- petre 3y ago
  Non enthusiasts are forever doomed to M$ nags and App£e premiums then. I'll keep running Linux rather than get annoyed by any of those. Best desktop ever. Even Gnome is highly ergonomic nowadays, more so than MacOS.