Posted by Mr. Tapeguy on 04/10/06 08:30

Richard Crowley wrote:
> "Specs"wrote ...
> > I don't think the 90/10 split follows for the creative
> > industry. Macs dominate Audio and publishing fields.
>
> That is the popular myth. But you wouldn't get any support
> from the people over on the audio newsgroups. Besides,
> what difference does it make?

It is not a myth. Mac still has a strong share in Pro Tools LE (over
40%), Video Editing (45-50% and growing) and Pro Tools TDM (80%+) as
well as graphics (also don't have the current stat.) It gets support
in the newsgroups just not as much as the constant Mac-bashing from
everyone who just can't stand it that Apple has ANY advantages
whatsoever. I don't get that, really. I mean is it personal about
Steve Jobs, a generic hatred of the hardware and software or just
disdain for the people who use them and prefer them?
>
> I was being generous. It is more like 95 vs. 5.
>
> > Without OS X who would Microsoft get their ideas from?
> > The 90% PC market might just need OS X more than they know.
>
> You are really a master of the popular myth, aren't you?
> Perhaps you should look up the Palo Alto Research Center
> (Xerox) if you want to know where most of the windowing
> and mouse-related user interface ideas were developed.
> (Back when Jobs and Wozniak were fooling around in their
> garage.)

And your point is? Xerox got the process started. Apple's done
everything since. And Windows has been endeavoring to be more Mac-like
all along the way.
>
> > Microsoft does appear to be having its fair share of problems with
> > Vista at
> > the moment which could open the door for Apple.
> > http://minimsft.blogspot.com/2006/03/vista-2007-fire-leadership-now.html
>
> It has never worked for Apple before, but I guess you
> still have hope! :-)

They're getting better - maybe someday they'll be good!

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