Is it Time to Allow Mac OSX on any PC?
February 10th, 2009Look at the trendlines on the graph in the linked article and it’s a valid question. If they aren’t going to continue to focus on the hardware, maybe it’s time to open things up:
Apple Neglecting the Mac? – AppleMatters
I doubt it’s going to happen, but the fact that most of their desktop line has been untouched for a year or longer (Mac Pro, Mac Mini) leaves one wondering what the deal is. o
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One possible explanation for the Mac Pro is alluded to in the comments to that article: for the most part, big OS releases drive hardware sales, and Leopard was a while ago.
From what I can tell as a recent Mac convert, Leopard is Apple’s Windows XP. They now have an OS that is “good enough” for the vast majority of people, and without getting a bump from OS releases there’s no rush to create a vastly different desktop PC that only a small minority of people are going to buy.
And the iMac might be facing a similar issue to the Pro – not enough demand, regardless of what you hear from the vocal minority.
Regarding the Mini, I have no idea. I’ve been waiting for a nice Mini upgrade for a year now. A Mini with BluRay would be in my house 2nd day air after it’s released, but it doesn’t look it’s going to happen any time soon.
Well they did just revamp the laptops, right…?
(Btw, you and Heather did a great job on the redesign at Dooce! But won’t you have to change it again once Baby #2 comes? Or is she still doing rotating headers every month?)
As a former Lead Mac Genius at our Store out here in Memphis, I can say that Apple’s focus has shifted to the iPhone (not so much the iPod anymore, even). It’s sad, but iPhone customers get more attention that Mac customers at many Genius Bars. It’s part of why I left the company – now I get to work on just Macs
1) The Mac Pro hasn’t been updated in a year
2) The Mac mini hasn’t been updated in a year and a half
3) The iPhone & iPod are selling well
… therefore Apple wouldn’t mind other people selling “Mac” hardware.
Seriously? That’s just silly, especially given the vigorous suing of Pystar. Maybe if the Pystar ruling goes horribly wrong… but I don’t see Apple voluntarily doing that sort of thing.