Comments on: New Microsoft Ads: Macs are too expensive! http://www.livecrunch.com/2009/03/27/new-microsoft-ads-macs-are-too-expensive/ Your Daily Techology News, Tutorials and How To's Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:29:48 -0700 hourly 1 By: Damien http://www.livecrunch.com/2009/03/27/new-microsoft-ads-macs-are-too-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-24551 Damien Thu, 07 May 2009 10:10:15 +0000 http://www.livecrunch.com/?p=2234#comment-24551 Um. If you look at Apple's shareholder reports, they spend about 2.6x what Microsoft does on advertising. "Advertising" doesn't just mean TV commercials, you know.<br><br>Microsoft has a far larger installed user base. They really aren't "afraid" - to use an anthropomorphic term - of Apple. Granted, the goal of any company is infinate expansion, but with the business sector pretty much locked down (When was the last time you applied for a job that didn't require you to know at least one MS program?) I don't think Microsoft has to spend nearly the amount of cash "educating" the consumer as Apple does. <br><br>Further, Apple is Apple. If you buy an Apple, better get comfy in the Apple store, because that's generally where you'll be going for anything your computer needs. With a PC, you can pop in to any Best Buy or Fry's and have at it. I've seen a few Best Buy's now selling Apple products, but from talking to the Geek Squad, they are loathe to actually do any work on them. <br><br>Face it - WinTel is a much larger and more established animal than Mac, no question about it. They aren't going anywhere anytime soon. Um. If you look at Apple's shareholder reports, they spend about 2.6x what Microsoft does on advertising. “Advertising” doesn't just mean TV commercials, you know.

Microsoft has a far larger installed user base. They really aren't “afraid” – to use an anthropomorphic term – of Apple. Granted, the goal of any company is infinate expansion, but with the business sector pretty much locked down (When was the last time you applied for a job that didn't require you to know at least one MS program?) I don't think Microsoft has to spend nearly the amount of cash “educating” the consumer as Apple does.

Further, Apple is Apple. If you buy an Apple, better get comfy in the Apple store, because that's generally where you'll be going for anything your computer needs. With a PC, you can pop in to any Best Buy or Fry's and have at it. I've seen a few Best Buy's now selling Apple products, but from talking to the Geek Squad, they are loathe to actually do any work on them.

Face it – WinTel is a much larger and more established animal than Mac, no question about it. They aren't going anywhere anytime soon.

]]> By: Damien http://www.livecrunch.com/2009/03/27/new-microsoft-ads-macs-are-too-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-24130 Damien Thu, 07 May 2009 08:10:15 +0000 http://www.livecrunch.com/?p=2234#comment-24130 Um. If you look at Apple's shareholder reports, they spend about 2.6x what Microsoft does on advertising. "Advertising" doesn't just mean TV commercials, you know.<br><br>Microsoft has a far larger installed user base. They really aren't "afraid" - to use an anthropomorphic term - of Apple. Granted, the goal of any company is infinate expansion, but with the business sector pretty much locked down (When was the last time you applied for a job that didn't require you to know at least one MS program?) I don't think Microsoft has to spend nearly the amount of cash "educating" the consumer as Apple does. <br><br>Further, Apple is Apple. If you buy an Apple, better get comfy in the Apple store, because that's generally where you'll be going for anything your computer needs. With a PC, you can pop in to any Best Buy or Fry's and have at it. I've seen a few Best Buy's now selling Apple products, but from talking to the Geek Squad, they are loathe to actually do any work on them. <br><br>Face it - WinTel is a much larger and more established animal than Mac, no question about it. They aren't going anywhere anytime soon. Um. If you look at Apple's shareholder reports, they spend about 2.6x what Microsoft does on advertising. “Advertising” doesn't just mean TV commercials, you know.

Microsoft has a far larger installed user base. They really aren't “afraid” – to use an anthropomorphic term – of Apple. Granted, the goal of any company is infinate expansion, but with the business sector pretty much locked down (When was the last time you applied for a job that didn't require you to know at least one MS program?) I don't think Microsoft has to spend nearly the amount of cash “educating” the consumer as Apple does.

Further, Apple is Apple. If you buy an Apple, better get comfy in the Apple store, because that's generally where you'll be going for anything your computer needs. With a PC, you can pop in to any Best Buy or Fry's and have at it. I've seen a few Best Buy's now selling Apple products, but from talking to the Geek Squad, they are loathe to actually do any work on them.

Face it – WinTel is a much larger and more established animal than Mac, no question about it. They aren't going anywhere anytime soon.

]]> By: Chuck67322 http://www.livecrunch.com/2009/03/27/new-microsoft-ads-macs-are-too-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-23955 Chuck67322 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:39:00 +0000 http://www.livecrunch.com/?p=2234#comment-23955 No they don't<br>They rarely make TV commercials nowadays.<br>But for Microsoft, most of the commercials I see are about Microsoft.<br>Sorry about being mean like that<br>Sometimes I get in quite a temper. No they don't
They rarely make TV commercials nowadays.
But for Microsoft, most of the commercials I see are about Microsoft.
Sorry about being mean like that
Sometimes I get in quite a temper.

]]> By: Greg http://www.livecrunch.com/2009/03/27/new-microsoft-ads-macs-are-too-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-23923 Greg Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:59:19 +0000 http://www.livecrunch.com/?p=2234#comment-23923 Who says the HP will crash? You ever used a PC, or are you just spouting the stuff that the Apple commercials told you? Viruses can be easily avoided by either NOT irresponsibly downloading questionable programs, or by using a free antivirus program like AVG.<br><br>Congrats, Apple sends you software updates. And OS updates. At $129 a pop. They come out far more often than Windows. Service Packs are free. So you're spending a lot more money.<br><br>Personalization? Are you serious? Ever heard of Object Desktop? Mac OS X doesn't have an equivalent. And the Windows software is just more comrprehensive.<br><br>Maybe Macs are more stable, but I don't think it's worth spending triple the money for stability when you could just get Linux instead. Who says the HP will crash? You ever used a PC, or are you just spouting the stuff that the Apple commercials told you? Viruses can be easily avoided by either NOT irresponsibly downloading questionable programs, or by using a free antivirus program like AVG.

Congrats, Apple sends you software updates. And OS updates. At $129 a pop. They come out far more often than Windows. Service Packs are free. So you're spending a lot more money.

Personalization? Are you serious? Ever heard of Object Desktop? Mac OS X doesn't have an equivalent. And the Windows software is just more comrprehensive.

Maybe Macs are more stable, but I don't think it's worth spending triple the money for stability when you could just get Linux instead.

]]> By: Mike http://www.livecrunch.com/2009/03/27/new-microsoft-ads-macs-are-too-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-23888 Mike Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:18:07 +0000 http://www.livecrunch.com/?p=2234#comment-23888 Ouch, that last bit was a bit mean. <br />But doesn't Apple spend heaps of money on advertising too? Ouch, that last bit was a bit mean.
But doesn’t Apple spend heaps of money on advertising too?

]]> By: SiriusDj http://www.livecrunch.com/2009/03/27/new-microsoft-ads-macs-are-too-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-23879 SiriusDj Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:03:58 +0000 http://www.livecrunch.com/?p=2234#comment-23879 Ha, Windows wins again. Macs suck, live with it. Ha, Windows wins again. Macs suck, live with it.

]]> By: Trevor Long http://www.livecrunch.com/2009/03/27/new-microsoft-ads-macs-are-too-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-23853 Trevor Long Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:40:56 +0000 http://www.livecrunch.com/?p=2234#comment-23853 Too bad the $699 HP will crash, be affected with a virus, and have microsoft Vista complications all within a year! $699 better spent on your car payment! I have a mac mini for 4 years now, it runs like new, or even better. Apple sends software updates, keeps it krispy clean for me, and I can download application to make my mini more personalized. Does microsoft compare? A Mac is worth every dollar spent. http://trevorlandia.blospot.com Too bad the $699 HP will crash, be affected with a virus, and have microsoft Vista complications all within a year! $699 better spent on your car payment!

I have a mac mini for 4 years now, it runs like new, or even better. Apple sends software updates, keeps it krispy clean for me, and I can download application to make my mini more personalized. Does microsoft compare? A Mac is worth every dollar spent.

http://trevorlandia.blospot.com

]]> By: Chuck67322 http://www.livecrunch.com/2009/03/27/new-microsoft-ads-macs-are-too-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-23850 Chuck67322 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 03:03:06 +0000 http://www.livecrunch.com/?p=2234#comment-23850 These idiots at Microsoft REALLY need to suck it up. Macs are better. Microsoft wastes their money on stupid ads instead of actually improving the OS. Period. No further explanations for it is clearly noticeable. Really, get a job so you can get a computer that's worth it! (that's to Lauren and everyone else who thinks they're expensive) These idiots at Microsoft REALLY need to suck it up.
Macs are better.
Microsoft wastes their money on stupid ads instead of actually improving the OS.
Period. No further explanations for it is clearly noticeable.

Really, get a job so you can get a computer that’s worth it! (that’s to Lauren and everyone else who thinks they’re expensive)

]]> By: George http://www.livecrunch.com/2009/03/27/new-microsoft-ads-macs-are-too-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-23848 George Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:46:59 +0000 http://www.livecrunch.com/?p=2234#comment-23848 What money Lauren saves on her PC will be spent shortly after when she has to have her third rate PC with a Windows OS fixed. Microsoft should build their OS right the first time. What money Lauren saves on her PC will be spent shortly after when she has to have her third rate PC with a Windows OS fixed. Microsoft should build their OS right the first time.

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