Despite the legends of Windows ills, I've experienced very very few of them (that's to say almost none with the newest version, although I won't install SP2 yet). Never seen the famed BSoD, either. But that's not the issue. The story is really about the pretense and flakiness of the Apple fad, not an analysis of their hardware. The iPod is a superb example- a good user interface, but everyone I know who's compared a cross section of the HD portables ranks the 'pod about 3rd in sound quality behind the Zen Nomad and the iRiver (although many argue which of the latter two are better).
It's funny that so many people swallow the "think different" sales pitch and think they can buy individuallity by standing in a line 1,000 deep to all buy the same thing!
C'mon, sheeplings! Lots of people have pet brands (just look at AC). And in ways we somewhat define ourselves by what we buy (read the VMPS Circle). But ultimately we can't buy personality. You don't need Steve's compressed file player to assert your uniqueness. Especially not now that every kid and his dog has one.
Reminds me of
The Life of Brian: Brian- "You are all individuals!" Crowd- "We are all individuals!"
