tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post2103333833415248903..comments2024-03-28T00:18:25.641-07:00Comments on Calafia Beach Pundit: Why I like AppleScott Grannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14028519647946868684noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-51249200218690312102009-01-21T13:16:00.000-08:002009-01-21T13:16:00.000-08:00PC at work, Mac at home. If you are like me, you ...PC at work, Mac at home. If you are like me, you have photos and video and music at home. NOTHING is better than a Mac for these HOME-needs. Apple's integration with iPods, AppleTV (very cool), website building, wireless networking (multiple computers in the home) are as simple as simple can be. Using iPhoto to edit pictures and build hardbound photo albums as gifts or for your own use is Sandy G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04439124831192037667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-8745497744275022772009-01-17T19:10:00.000-08:002009-01-17T19:10:00.000-08:00For those reluctant to switch from PC to Mac, cons...For those reluctant to switch from PC to Mac, consider: Macs don't get viruses, and aren't susceptible to spyware; Macs can run any Windows or Linus program right alongside Mac programs; Macs come with the best suite of consumer software for photos, music, and movies, all free; the Mac OS is the best available on any platform; Macs are famous for their ability to plug and play with almost any Scott Grannishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028519647946868684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-16331764640114434872009-01-17T15:10:00.000-08:002009-01-17T15:10:00.000-08:00Scott, I got a chance to sit behind my programmer'...Scott, I got a chance to sit behind my programmer's 30" screen and experience the Mac in all its glory -- pretty incredible look and feel to it. He prefers the Mac hands-down to the PC. <BR/><BR/>But, alas, I'm sweating having to convert to a new cell phone in two months due to changes at my cell provider (bought by Verizon).<BR/><BR/>Maybe someday I'll convert; my wife's sure pushing for an Cabodoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08299113185481067179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-81520538075980158602009-01-17T14:03:00.000-08:002009-01-17T14:03:00.000-08:00Cabodog: MSFT has lost its momentum--it's losing m...Cabodog: MSFT has lost its momentum--it's losing market share and will likely continue to do so. It can't innovate. Vista is years behind Mac OS X. Companies are increasingly moving to Macs. Macs will never dominate the business market, but they could make tremendous gains in market share. Why won't companies move to a platform that is easier to use and cheaper to maintain. Companies that are tooScott Grannishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028519647946868684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-47523056903653254462009-01-17T14:00:00.000-08:002009-01-17T14:00:00.000-08:00John Peters: Apple is gaining significant market s...John Peters: Apple is gaining significant market share relative to MSFT and relative to open source. I don't seen that changing any time soon. Any company gaining market share and being a dominant player in the technology commands my respect.Scott Grannishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028519647946868684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-77304679077748730772009-01-17T13:58:00.000-08:002009-01-17T13:58:00.000-08:00d: re APPL. Note that the story was corrected. Con...d: re APPL. Note that the story was corrected. Contrafund held only $1 billion of Apple stock. No big mutual fund is likely to have a dominant role in determining the price of one stock.Scott Grannishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028519647946868684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-28295830424335881142009-01-17T13:45:00.000-08:002009-01-17T13:45:00.000-08:00People switch when it becomes too expensive NOT to...People switch when it becomes too expensive NOT to. When your computer becomes increasingly slower, dysfunctional because of various viruses and worms; when your time is devoured by having to continually update software; when you have to pay for new licenses and a variety of software packages just to protect it...in addition to all your applications; when you need 2 gigs of memory just to run theJohn Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07433727119140902597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-70094462749840159942009-01-17T12:14:00.000-08:002009-01-17T12:14:00.000-08:00Apple's ease-of-use has allowed it to dominate the...Apple's ease-of-use has allowed it to dominate the mp3 player market.<BR/><BR/>Microsoft has the momentum in the PC market, as there are so many people that know PC software (and the operating system) and switching knowledge and existing software is a monumental task for some (and expensive). Microsoft is dominant in the corporate market for this reason and I just don't see that many switching Cabodoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08299113185481067179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-70304421373654457132009-01-17T08:46:00.000-08:002009-01-17T08:46:00.000-08:00Scott..don't be so quick to discount open source. ...Scott..don't be so quick to discount open source. In our present environment of increasing bloat, regulation, and mediocrity, linux becomes increasingly more attractive.<BR/><BR/>I've been using linux almost exclusively for several years now, because it's much faster/efficient (I can boot an OS in 15 seconds on an old laptop), can run off a pendrive, offers a huge database of great software (all John Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07433727119140902597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-91419527284268147852009-01-15T14:32:00.000-08:002009-01-15T14:32:00.000-08:00I love AAPL, and the way their stock moves.... im ...I love AAPL, and the way their stock moves.... im just afraid of all the mutual funds manipulating the price of their stocks. Then I read articles like <A HREF="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/fidelitys-contrafund-largest-apple-shareholder/story.aspx?guid=%7B474865F7-4990-436D-9161-B3D71C6F8FD5%7D&dist=msr_4#comments" REL="nofollow">THIS</A> and think of the panic selling that one mutual Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11220806915938960892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-64869063443272508212009-01-15T14:02:00.000-08:002009-01-15T14:02:00.000-08:00Tadeh: inertia is a terrible affliction. I doubt y...Tadeh: inertia is a terrible affliction. I doubt you would find the change all that difficult, and I think you would find it to be worth your while in the end.Scott Grannishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028519647946868684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-47884151141803759072009-01-15T13:52:00.000-08:002009-01-15T13:52:00.000-08:00I probably agree with most of what you said, but I...I probably agree with most of what you said, but I'm too stubborn to let go of years of experience and knowledge I have with windows to learn a brand new operating system.<BR/><BR/>For someone that does very basic tasks with computers (i.e. listen to music and check email), then the transition may be smooth, but for others that do more, it would take a while to get used to apple's OS. <BR/><BR/>AAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630864203259599221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-8526201561110440732009-01-15T13:22:00.000-08:002009-01-15T13:22:00.000-08:00You should know that perhaps more than 10% of your...You should know that perhaps more than 10% of your readers use macs. At least one of your readers does all his finance blog-reading at work (on a PC) but remains a stalwart Mac user at home.<BR/><BR/>One thing I've thought about for a long time is MSFT's dominance in the small and medium corporate market. I don't see how this is getting eroded soon. Many small and medium-sized companies are ryanwhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13363978630336374422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-82671634890104241472009-01-15T12:39:00.000-08:002009-01-15T12:39:00.000-08:00Hi Scott, I couldn't agree more about Apple (the s...Hi Scott, <BR/><BR/>I couldn't agree more about Apple (the stock and the product). Working with my kids to educate them about investing, I had them pick 2 stocks each. My daughter picked AAPL and TM. Unfortunately this lesson started last June. Oh well, I guess losing money is a good lesson too. <BR/><BR/>I could kick myself for having Dell / MSFT computers at home. My son has a Macbook Randy Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552423724893790184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-26725044507847137572009-01-15T12:29:00.000-08:002009-01-15T12:29:00.000-08:00MSFT is cheap because it's losing market share and...MSFT is cheap because it's losing market share and can't innovate. That's a recipe for extinction. Free operating systems can't hold a candle to OS X. It's all about market share, and Apple is the only one with significant growth potential.Scott Grannishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028519647946868684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-77945172814816085282009-01-15T12:23:00.000-08:002009-01-15T12:23:00.000-08:00very hard to reconcile the pricing of Apple/Micros...very hard to reconcile the pricing of Apple/Microsoft operating system/PCs and google/opensource giving away android/linux OS for free.<BR/><BR/>microsoft trades at a cheap multiple, discounting similar long-term viability questions.prophetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16688051502761732148noreply@blogger.com