[mdlug] Fashion-sensitive buys unix (iMac)

[Joseph Vartanian]

On Nov 24, 2007 12:14 AM, Jeff Hanson <jhansonxi at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Nov 22, 2007 9:04 PM, Robert Meier <eaglecoach at wwnet.com> wrote:
> > Trend watchers,
> >
> > A friend who for the last decade has been a staunch Microsoft and
> > Windows advocate just knowingly bought an iMac, after last year
> > (unknowingly) buying a linux-inside box.
>
> For the masses no amount of usability studies, cost/benefit analysis,
> security aspects, and stability comparisons can have as much impact as
> just being "trendy".  It's a fundamental property of being a sheep -
> don't do anything risky but don't be left behind when the rest of the
> herd jumps off a cliff.
>

Well put, Jeff.  Well put.

-Joseph