> youtube.com/watch?v=yKV4AgC4k_U

> youtube.com/watch?v=yKV4AgC4k_U

> youtube.com/watch?v=yKV4AgC4k_U

> youtube.com/watch?v=yKV4AgC4k_U

> And if AAPL has no threats, why are you so concerned with what other
> companies are doing?

> On Nov 7, 10:42 am, TimboM <tjmo...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Except there were more people. Oh, and it's near the Louvre. But other
> > than that, pretty much the same maple, glass, and colored tee shirts.

> > youtube.com/watch?v=yKV4AgC4k_U

> On Nov 7, 7:06 pm, Paul <paulmorrison...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Since MSFT is no threat, why are you so obsessed with them?

> > And if AAPL has no threats, why are you so concerned with what other
> > companies are doing?

> > On Nov 7, 10:42 am, TimboM <tjmo...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > Except there were more people. Oh, and it's near the Louvre. But other
> > > than that, pretty much the same maple, glass, and colored tee shirts.

> > > youtube.com/watch?v=yKV4AgC4k_U

> On Nov 7, 4:45 pm, Buddy <flo2...@mac.com> wrote:

> > Same question you you, paulie!! How about it- since msft is soooooo
> > good, why are you here?

> > On Nov 7, 7:06 pm, Paul <paulmorrison...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > Since MSFT is no threat, why are you so obsessed with them?

> > > And if AAPL has no threats, why are you so concerned with what other
> > > companies are doing?

> > > On Nov 7, 10:42 am, TimboM <tjmo...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > Except there were more people. Oh, and it's near the Louvre. But other
> > > > than that, pretty much the same maple, glass, and colored tee shirts.

> > > > youtube.com/watch?v=yKV4AgC4k_U

> And if AAPL has no threats, why are you so concerned with what other
> companies are doing?

> On Nov 7, 10:42 am, TimboM <tjmo...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Except there were more people. Oh, and it's near the Louvre. But other
> > than that, pretty much the same maple, glass, and colored tee shirts.

> > youtube.com/watch?v=yKV4AgC4k_U

> I just like to contrast a company that has enough genuine appeal to
> pull off a stunt like this, and one that settles for the retail space
> next to the Earring Pagoda and the Hat Factory in the Scottsdale mall.

> And I also like the fact that Apple will probably see several hundred
> million dollars in European revenue direct from customers now, instead
> of through retailers. They are opening 2 more stores in France and
> several more elsewhere in Europe.

> On Nov 8, 1:06 am, Paul <paulmorrison...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Since MSFT is no threat, why are you so obsessed with them?

> > And if AAPL has no threats, why are you so concerned with what other
> > companies are doing?

> > On Nov 7, 10:42 am, TimboM <tjmo...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > Except there were more people. Oh, and it's near the Louvre. But other
> > > than that, pretty much the same maple, glass, and colored tee shirts.

> > > youtube.com/watch?v=yKV4AgC4k_U- Hide quoted text -

> - Show quoted text -

> Apple is trying to sell people the image of an invincible platform to
> the masses when the reality is that it's the first one to get hacked
> when tested and lack of malware is due to lack of market share.

> They sell what they call the "fun" computer, but it doesn't play
> games.

> They sell a phone that sucks as a phone... worldwide.

> They censor their own help forums in order to keep their image
> favorable.

> A company can sustain a false image for only so long before either...

> 1. There is a public backlash
> 2. The competition gives their products a stylish update

> On Nov 8, 3:37 am, TimboM <tjmo...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Actually, a company like Microsoft - bloated, slow, and living in a
> > castle built 10 years ago - is just about the best competition Apple
> > could have. Microsoft is no longer outmaneuvering anyone.

> > I just like to contrast a company that has enough genuine appeal to
> > pull off a stunt like this, and one that settles for the retail space
> > next to the Earring Pagoda and the Hat Factory in the Scottsdale mall.

> > And I also like the fact that Apple will probably see several hundred
> > million dollars in European revenue direct from customers now, instead
> > of through retailers. They are opening 2 more stores in France and
> > several more elsewhere in Europe.

> > On Nov 8, 1:06 am, Paul <paulmorrison...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > Since MSFT is no threat, why are you so obsessed with them?

> > > And if AAPL has no threats, why are you so concerned with what other
> > > companies are doing?

> > > On Nov 7, 10:42 am, TimboM <tjmo...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > Except there were more people. Oh, and it's near the Louvre. But other
> > > > than that, pretty much the same maple, glass, and colored tee shirts.

> > > > youtube.com/watch?v=yKV4AgC4k_U- Hide quoted text -

> > - Show quoted text -

> Apple is trying to sell people the image of an invincible platform to
> the masses when the reality is that it's the first one to get hacked
> when tested and lack of malware is due to lack of market share.

> They sell what they call the "fun" computer, but it doesn't play
> games.

> They sell a phone that sucks as a phone... worldwide.

> They censor their own help forums in order to keep their image
> favorable.

> A company can sustain a false image for only so long before either...

> 1. There is a public backlash
> 2. The competition gives their products a stylish update

> On Nov 8, 3:37 am, TimboM <tjmo...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Actually, a company like Microsoft - bloated, slow, and living in a
> > castle built 10 years ago - is just about the best competition Apple
> > could have. Microsoft is no longer outmaneuvering anyone.

> > I just like to contrast a company that has enough genuine appeal to
> > pull off a stunt like this, and one that settles for the retail space
> > next to the Earring Pagoda and the Hat Factory in the Scottsdale mall.

> > And I also like the fact that Apple will probably see several hundred
> > million dollars in European revenue direct from customers now, instead
> > of through retailers. They are opening 2 more stores in France and
> > several more elsewhere in Europe.

> > On Nov 8, 1:06 am, Paul <paulmorrison...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > Since MSFT is no threat, why are you so obsessed with them?

> > > And if AAPL has no threats, why are you so concerned with what other
> > > companies are doing?

> > > On Nov 7, 10:42 am, TimboM <tjmo...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > Except there were more people. Oh, and it's near the Louvre. But other
> > > > than that, pretty much the same maple, glass, and colored tee shirts.

> > > > youtube.com/watch?v=yKV4AgC4k_U- Hide quoted text -

> > - Show quoted text -

> No computer is perfect but overall satisfaction numbers have been in
> Apple's favor now for some time...good advertising and style only gets
> you so far, and Apple has backed it up with costumer satisfaction.
> It's Microsoft's turn to be the company with only a few creepy
> supporters while Apple becomes more and more accepted.  Don't be that
> guy

> On Nov 8, 1:38 pm, Draiko <matt.delmas...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Windows 7's market share seems to disagree with your statement...
> > they've definitely outmaneuvered Apple. They've doubled OS market
> > share while spending less on advertising. Apple is all bark and no
> > bite.

> > Apple is trying to sell people the image of an invincible platform to
> > the masses when the reality is that it's the first one to get hacked
> > when tested and lack of malware is due to lack of market share.

> > They sell what they call the "fun" computer, but it doesn't play
> > games.

> > They sell a phone that sucks as a phone... worldwide.

> > They censor their own help forums in order to keep their image
> > favorable.

> > A company can sustain a false image for only so long before either...

> > 1. There is a public backlash
> > 2. The competition gives their products a stylish update

> > On Nov 8, 3:37 am, TimboM <tjmo...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > Actually, a company like Microsoft - bloated, slow, and living in a
> > > castle built 10 years ago - is just about the best competition Apple
> > > could have. Microsoft is no longer outmaneuvering anyone.

> > > I just like to contrast a company that has enough genuine appeal to
> > > pull off a stunt like this, and one that settles for the retail space
> > > next to the Earring Pagoda and the Hat Factory in the Scottsdale mall.

> > > And I also like the fact that Apple will probably see several hundred
> > > million dollars in European revenue direct from customers now, instead
> > > of through retailers. They are opening 2 more stores in France and
> > > several more elsewhere in Europe.

> > > On Nov 8, 1:06 am, Paul <paulmorrison...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > Since MSFT is no threat, why are you so obsessed with them?

> > > > And if AAPL has no threats, why are you so concerned with what other
> > > > companies are doing?

> > > > On Nov 7, 10:42 am, TimboM <tjmo...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > Except there were more people. Oh, and it's near the Louvre. But other
> > > > > than that, pretty much the same maple, glass, and colored tee shirts.

> > > > > youtube.com/watch?v=yKV4AgC4k_U- Hide quoted text -

> > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

> - Show quoted text -

> No one is copying Apple otherwise Apple would have filed a gazillion
> different patent-infringement lawsuits. The only patent-infringement
> lawsuits I've seen are all against Apple. Seems that the almighty
> fruit company has been ripping everyone else off.

> In fact, The iPhone's history puts it's initial development at around
> 2002-2003. Microsoft Surface was developed around 2000-2001... Apple
> ripped off touch/multi-touch computing from Microsoft. Oh wait... they
> just TWEAKED it by making a limited function gesture set work on a
> handheld device instead of a table... yeah.

> The idea for the Newton was even a rip-off of a Casio's device line
> that was launched 9 years prior. Nokia introduced the first smartphone
> in 1996 (the Nokia 9000 Communicator), so I guess Apple ripped them
> off as well.

> Palm also developed the GUI layout that the iPod Touch and iPhone use.
> Good thing that IP was fumbled around during the death of PalmSource.
> Apple dodged that legal bullet.

> Coverflow wasn't even developed by Apple... it was purchased.

> So, Apple has been ripping everyone else off for a good while.

> We'll see how those customer satisfaction numbers roll with Snow
> Leopard and Windows 7 on the table.

> Snow Leopard has given Mac users the biggest number of problems ever
> reported in recent years and Windows 7 is getting nothing but praise.

> Asus has already beat Apple in reliability 2 years in a row.http://computers.toptenreviews.com/laptops/asus-beats-apple-in-reliab...

> Asus has the best quality hardware on the market. Asus machines are
> cheaper than Macs and they look amazing. According to most (if not
> all) published reviews, Windows 7 is more reliable than Snow Leopard
> (causing fewer problems). Windows 7 has been repeatedly reviewed as
> being as easy (if not easier) to use as Mac OS X. Android phones are
> chipping away at the iPhone. More phones are en-route. Zune HD is
> chipping away at the iPod line. The entire battlefield has changed.

> Buddy, You have no idea what you're talking about. Just buy as much
> Apple as you can afford and watch what happens. In the mean time, go
> buy a dick towel.

> On Nov 8, 4:12 pm, luke860 <luke...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > #2 should read:  Till everyone tries to copy Apple

> > No computer is perfect but overall satisfaction numbers have been in
> > Apple's favor now for some time...good advertising and style only gets
> > you so far, and Apple has backed it up with costumer satisfaction.
> > It's Microsoft's turn to be the company with only a few creepy
> > supporters while Apple becomes more and more accepted.  Don't be that
> > guy

> > On Nov 8, 1:38 pm, Draiko <matt.delmas...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > Windows 7's market share seems to disagree with your statement...
> > > they've definitely outmaneuvered Apple. They've doubled OS market
> > > share while spending less on advertising. Apple is all bark and no
> > > bite.

> > > Apple is trying to sell people the image of an invincible platform to
> > > the masses when the reality is that it's the first one to get hacked
> > > when tested and lack of malware is due to lack of market share.

> > > They sell what they call the "fun" computer, but it doesn't play
> > > games.

> > > They sell a phone that sucks as a phone... worldwide.

> > > They censor their own help forums in order to keep their image
> > > favorable.

> > > A company can sustain a false image for only so long before either...

> > > 1. There is a public backlash
> > > 2. The competition gives their products a stylish update

> > > On Nov 8, 3:37 am, TimboM <tjmo...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > Actually, a company like Microsoft - bloated, slow, and living in a
> > > > castle built 10 years ago - is just about the best competition Apple
> > > > could have. Microsoft is no longer outmaneuvering anyone.

> > > > I just like to contrast a company that has enough genuine appeal to
> > > > pull off a stunt like this, and one that settles for the retail space
> > > > next to the Earring Pagoda and the Hat Factory in the Scottsdale mall.

> > > > And I also like the fact that Apple will probably see several hundred
> > > > million dollars in European revenue direct from customers now, instead
> > > > of through retailers. They are opening 2 more stores in France and
> > > > several more elsewhere in Europe.

> > > > On Nov 8, 1:06 am, Paul <paulmorrison...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > Since MSFT is no threat, why are you so obsessed with them?

> > > > > And if AAPL has no threats, why are you so concerned with what other
> > > > > companies are doing?

> > > > > On Nov 7, 10:42 am, TimboM <tjmo...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > Except there were more people. Oh, and it's near the Louvre. But other
> > > > > > than that, pretty much the same maple, glass, and colored tee shirts.

> > > > > > youtube.com/watch?v=yKV4AgC4k_U- Hide quoted text -

> > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

> > - Show quoted text -