[mythtv-users] AppleTV with Linux

[Josh White]

Apple's stock is up how much from a year ago (I know it's not as much as it
was but whatev's) Apple seems to do just fine paying itself.  My point is,
they are not giving away a copy of OS X on every Mac mini, just like Acer is
not giving away a copy of Windows.  I bet Acer's volume pricing deal with M$
puts the cost of windows in the same ball park as Apple charges for the
"value added" by OS X to their computers.  In fact, the cost is probably
more per machine.  That combined with the improved case, and the up charge
for the exclusive ability to run OS X (easily) would help to justify the
increased price of a given Mac when compared to a comparable PC.

The ratio [cost to develop Windows]/[# of number of windows PC's] vs [cost
to develop Mac OS]/[# of Apple computers] must be in Microsoft's favor,
given 90%ish market share they claim.

On Feb 11, 2008 12:08 PM, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:

> Josh White wrote:
> > $100 for windows/$100 for Mac OS X....I don't think that explains it.
>
> In the case of OSX it is Apple paying itself, with a PC it is Microsoft
> charging a manufacturer.
>
> A very different set of circumstances.
>
> Dare I say it, you are comparing apples and rotten tomatoes.
>
> beww
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