In article <ioj3k.2062$PZ6.597@bignews5.bellsouth.net>,
"Rashputin" <rashputin@hotmail.com> wrote:

> >
> > ah, you don't deal with files on the hard drive, since iTunes does all
> > that automatically!
> >
> > you just choose the software, music, movies you want and click "sync".
> > done!
> >
> > very easy, but probably too easy for you to understand.
>
> There's nothing like total control of the customer, especially if you
> can convince them of how much better off they are. Jobs must have finally
> gotten around to reading ideas from the automotive industry of the 50s. I
> wonder if he'll read where that led or if he'll just act shocked when it
> goes south? My guess is that he'll do what his self-destructive streak
> always leads him to do and just talk about how no one other than himself and
> a few others really understand the product.
>
> This is all funny as hell to see as the Applevolk are the first to spew
> hatred at MS for a far lower level of control over the customer.

at least with the apple crowd, everyone knows there is no vender lock in
since everything is basically open source and based on open standards.

with windows and nokia, verizon, etc you are pretty much trapped, but
the apple world has always been based on anarchy and free thought. kinda
cool since they also happen to make the best pcs's and cell phones
nowadays.

so it's a win, win if you are smart enough to understand it.