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    Mac users

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by vaio_boi, Sep 19, 2006.

  1. vaio_boi

    vaio_boi Notebook Evangelist

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    Do you think the usage of Mac's are declining. I just saw an article on appleinsider and the usage of macs dropped. Guess what! 84% are xp users. I am guessing about 80% of macs are for education and entertainment. But for business, xp i think.
     
    vaio_boi, Sep 19, 2006
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    cycloneguy2618 Notebook Deity

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    I would think the usage of Macs is rising.
     
    cycloneguy2618, Sep 19, 2006
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I just read the write up and I don't think it is time to panic. First they site a .02% dip. Is that really a big deal. Second no one knows how they track OS usage, and they are the only analyst saying Mac usage is down. Lastly, and probably most importantly, their numbers for iPod sales were just flat wrong. I doubt this company knows a whole lot.
     
    cashmonee, Sep 20, 2006
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