Comments on: The Vista from here is terrible as the Mac attracts more converts

Microsoft is in danger of becoming the utility that people begrudgingly use, while Macs win rave reviews from fans.

[jbelkin]

THe NPD study of $1k+ computer market share is very telling - Macs 66% - PC's - 34%, in other words for those with $1k or more to spend in a store, PC's market share has fallen from 98% to 34% in 7 YEARS. That means WIN/PC buyers are those who favor price above all else ... tothem, WIN is the bargain basement OS you get included with your computer purchase - but when people have more than $1k to spend on a cpmputer, 66% choose a Mac - the choice of high margin buyers. This is why WIn is in trouble. Enterprise will always buy the lowest price lamp or PC because viruses, repairs , etc, etc .. does not come out of the cap budget ... but when individuals have a choice, WIN & Microsoft are only as a bargain basement version of anything - if it's cheap and they don't care, price is their only benchmark, WIN & Ms wins a sale but otherwise, it's anything but MS (whether it's Apple, Sony, Nintendo, etc, etc ...)