Could you say more about the controls on the AG-3's in Norway? My understanding of the situation in Switzerland -- from a Swiss exchange student in high school -- is that not only are the military rifles not concealable, but the ammunition is kept in sealed boxes that are inspected yearly. My friend claimed that the penalties for breaking the seals (if Switzerland isn't being invaded) are extremely harsh.
In short, my friend's impression, as someone who grew up in Switzerland and lived for several years in the US, was that there was *much more* gun control in Switzerland than in the US. He thought it was hilarious that people bring up Switzerland in this context -- the `Americans are morons' flavor of hilarious. So I'm not particularly impressed by an appeal to Switzerland as an anti-gun-control argument.
I'd say the second main reason is institutional purchases. There are thousands of people at each university (for example) that are spending someone else's money on computers. The main reason most of them buy Windows boxes is the need for compatibility (some popular apps, some mix of obscure apps). Lots of clueless end users would be interested in their department's buying them macs, if it really was risk-free, compatibility-wise. Being able to boot into windows eliminates lingering compatibility worries.
If the new macs can boot Windows, I'd guess I'll be able to convince most if not all of my colleagues to switch to a mac. They have all been automatically getting a Dell or HP every four years or so.
"I can't come up with anything else in the entire marketing world where marketers knowingly introduce a flawed or inadequate product [and] it helps grow your user base." (emphasis added)
Isn't this how all products work? Sell it, then milk the flaws via repairs/service/replacements.
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Could you say more about the controls on the AG-3's in Norway? My understanding of the situation in Switzerland -- from a Swiss exchange student in high school -- is that not only are the military rifles not concealable, but the ammunition is kept in sealed boxes that are inspected yearly. My friend claimed that the penalties for breaking the seals (if Switzerland isn't being invaded) are extremely harsh.
In short, my friend's impression, as someone who grew up in Switzerland and lived for several years in the US, was that there was *much more* gun control in Switzerland than in the US. He thought it was hilarious that people bring up Switzerland in this context -- the `Americans are morons' flavor of hilarious. So I'm not particularly impressed by an appeal to Switzerland as an anti-gun-control argument.
I'd say the second main reason is institutional purchases. There are thousands of people at each university (for example) that are spending someone else's money on computers. The main reason most of them buy Windows boxes is the need for compatibility (some popular apps, some mix of obscure apps). Lots of clueless end users would be interested in their department's buying them macs, if it really was risk-free, compatibility-wise. Being able to boot into windows eliminates lingering compatibility worries. If the new macs can boot Windows, I'd guess I'll be able to convince most if not all of my colleagues to switch to a mac. They have all been automatically getting a Dell or HP every four years or so.
Isn't this how all products work? Sell it, then milk the flaws via repairs/service/replacements.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence