I'm sure I'm going to get flamed for this, but in general, it seems like

if you decide to swallow the Apple pill, you will be paying for pretty

much anything and everything at the rates Apple alone controls.

For that, you get a very nicely controlled universe that doesn't deviate

or provide surprises...as my son says, "It just works." Okay, fine. And

"you just pay."

A client of mine who has jumped in the deep Apple end of the pool after

over two decades of PC use has observed that "I either pay upfront with

Apple, or I pay as I go with PCs...in my time and frustration." I

suppose he has a point if there is no joy in the challenge of making the

computer do what you want. Maybe that's why I do what I do (programming,

tech support)...because I enjoy the challenge.

In the end, to each his own.

Mike

-------- Original Message --------

Subject: Re: [NF] Interesting article on Microsoft's demise (with help

fromApple's rise)

From: Allen <profox@gatwicksoftware.com>

To: profoxtech@leafe.com

Date: 11/29/2011 4:58 PM

I am very disappointed with my ipad. Mostly because it does not have GPS

built in. Its a toy of an operating system and everything cost money, even

what's free on Android. A few nice touches but little else. Too big for the

pocket and too small to do anything serious with other than emails. Its an

expensive email getter.

Al

-----Original Message-----

"The iPad eats the consumer PC market."

Not going to happen. It's a nifty tool until you want to type anything

longer than a Facebook update, print anything or play games beyond

casual stuff designed for a touch UI.

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