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Is Apple afraid of Windows 7?

Sep 3, 2009 23:45

Is Apple with its newly launched OS, the Snow Leopard, afraid of Windows 7? In case you're wondering why I am asking this question, the answer is simple: Apple was here in the Philippines a couple of days ago to launch Snow Leopard. Instead of concentrating on showing the features of its new OS, Apple officials wasted valuable time bashing Microsoft Windows 7.

Now, why would Apple do such a thing? We all know the Cupertino company already came out with its ad (Bake Sale) doing the same thing--bashing the Microsoft Windows campaign. Is it because the company is afraid of what Windows 7 will do or can do?

I can't help but wonder why Apple is bashing Windows 7 when most observers are singing praises of the upcoming OS of Microsoft. There's no way to go but up for Microsoft after Vista.

The Apple guys who came to Manila to present Snow Leopard took the liberty of taking pot shots at Microsoft, to the delight of the crowd. What was ironic is that most of the people in the crowd are Microsoft users.

It is a business rule that you never speak ill of your competitors. This is the lowest and poorest way of selling your product. Just concentrate on your product's strength and let the buying public discover the weaknesses of your competitor. That's professionalism and etiquette if you ask me.

God bless us all!

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Sincere

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Sincere says...
It may be because you arent from the U.S. this is not just apple, its been going on from both camps for a long time.... :-) nothing new.... ha ha heyyy they started it first....no you did....no they did... , mom he hit me ....ha hahhhhaaaa ahhhh remember what it was like to be a kid :-)

Sep 04, 2009 10:10

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sevenich

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sevenich says...
I don't think Apple is afraid of Windows... they know exactly how to fight and win in the market... Apple is more afraid of Google... Microsoft itself is more afraid of Google...

Sep 06, 2009 10:27

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ps1970 says...
If only you attended the event, you will be more objective of your post. You write as if you were there. If you didn't listen to hearsay, you will know that Apple officials during the didn't just gave their pronouncements based on humors. It's quite understandable of your Windows ass-licking-praising-promoting attitude because I saw it in the posters.

Sep 06, 2009 15:31

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alexventura says...
This post is not based on first hand information. Maybe Mr. Liao just heard it from someone and went on to assume this and that. The blogger should have been honest enough to say that he was not actually in the event when Apple "bashed" Windows. This is something CNET now does seemingly as standard operating procedure, allowing blogs like Infochat to be its blunder.

Sep 08, 2009 20:41

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alexventura says...
"Most observers are singing praises of the upcoming OS of Microsoft." What a ridiculous statement coming from a journalist. Is this a paid Microsoft blog?.

Sep 08, 2009 20:46

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About Jerry Liao

Jerry Liao is an IT consultant in the Philippines who conducts seminars on various tech topics. He is a regular columnist of Manila Bulletin, a member of the academe, a system developer and a system analyst. He is a frequent fixture in press conferences and tech launchings, most of which are posted at infochat.com.ph. He loves to tinker with the latest gadgets and gizmos, but his most cherish possession are his children.