On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:36:47 +0000, Larry <noone@home.com> wrote:


>Any idea why they care so much?

I think you set yourself up for the reflexive answer "why do
you?"

>
>What a strange psychological phenomenon this little board of old
>electronics makes.....

You can say that again. Look, Apple users see the RIM device
as being deficient in ways that are important to them. BB users see
the iPhone as deficient in features that are important to them.
Windows Mobile users have features they champion that the other two
lack. Each thinks their platform offers the most best stuff. If
everyone's getting what they want there should be peace, right?

But each one wants their gang to dominate for a practical
reason, which is that if the whole world comes over to their side it's
bound to benefit their preferred technology.

There are definitely strong parallels to global politics and
religion. Hopefully no one's going to bomb anyone.

DGI