04-06-2006, 03:25 AM
OS X didn't just suddenly lose its value or appeal just because the hardware can now boot another OS.
If XP was a superior OS, then there would be reason to worry, but people buy Macs for the OS and the superior overall user experience. That market still needs to be satiated.
Now that most of the barriers have been improved, it opens up an additional segment that may be curious about OS X but still need to run Windows. They now have insurance that their money won't be wasted even if OS X may not work out for them.
I have a feeling that another shoe will drop when 10.5 is revealed. Full virtualization and/or full compatibility with NTFS to allow easy document sharing, but not bundled Windows. People will still have to procure their own copies, which will make Microsoft happy.
Funny how none of the rumor sites picked up on this. The crackdown on leaks must be working.
If XP was a superior OS, then there would be reason to worry, but people buy Macs for the OS and the superior overall user experience. That market still needs to be satiated.
Now that most of the barriers have been improved, it opens up an additional segment that may be curious about OS X but still need to run Windows. They now have insurance that their money won't be wasted even if OS X may not work out for them.
I have a feeling that another shoe will drop when 10.5 is revealed. Full virtualization and/or full compatibility with NTFS to allow easy document sharing, but not bundled Windows. People will still have to procure their own copies, which will make Microsoft happy.
Funny how none of the rumor sites picked up on this. The crackdown on leaks must be working.