Posted by L Leed on 04/28/06 15:32

Fred Liken wrote:
> Or... most people aren't sheep?

Actually, I believe the usage of "sheep" is normally to denote the
"masses" of people who follow blindly.

Since "windows" is a "default" option for people, and Mac users
generally make a serious decision to stick to an alternative, I'd say
the "sheep" moniker refers more to Windows users than Mac users.

Contrast Apple's rising fortunes, btw, with Microsoft's new troubles:
"Microsoft Stock Tumbles on Lower Guidance"
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060428/ap_on_bi_ge/earns_microsoft

SEATTLE - Shares of Microsoft Corp. tumbled 11 percent Friday, after
the world's largest software maker reported third-quarter profit that
missed Wall Street expectations and lowered its earnings
guidance.....In the third quarter, Liddell said Microsoft also had
higher-than-expected expenses for Xbox 360, because of the cost of
rushing to get consoles into consumers' hands amid a shortage.
Microsoft loses money each time it sells an Xbox 360, although the
eventual goal is to break even.....Liddell said third quarter revenues
were below expectations because of lower-than-expected sales of games
for the first Xbox game console.

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