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Well I can't say that I am at surprised considering the age group. Most kids use something by Apple everyday... Oprah not so much. It is however surprising to me that Oprah ranked as high as she did in that age group. Personally, Oprah rubs me the wrong way and I am sick to death of her self aggrandizing. My wife really likes her though.
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It is however surprising to me that Oprah ranked as high as she did in that age group. Personally, Oprah rubs me the wrong way and I am sick to death of here self aggrandizing. My wife really like here though.
I agree with you on Oprah. But it is truly scary the influence she has over middle-American women, when the camera pans over the audience, it looks something like a religious revival meet. And there is no disputing the Oprah-effect when it comes to book sales - when she so chooses to exert her influence, she basically decides what half of America reads.
Actually what I gleaned from the story was quite different.
If that many young people are that aware of, and familiar with things Apple, it bodes well for the future. As those youngsters enter the work force and begin buying their own computers, they will most likely buy Apple and that can only help Apple's market share. Might Apple be dominant in the market in twenty years?
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Actually what I gleaned from the story was quite different.
If that many young people are that aware of, and familiar with things Apple, it bodes well for the future. As those youngsters enter the work force and begin buying their own computers, they will most likely buy Apple and that can only help Apple's market share. Might Apple be dominant in the market in twenty years?
I totally agree it bodes very well for Apple. However, as they are no longer just a "computer" company and who knows where they will go from here, I'm less convinced that they will be dominant as far as computers go (Enterprise environments will still likely be Microsoft and PCs). However, as a consumer choice they may be.
Actually what I gleaned from the story was quite different.
If that many young people are that aware of, and familiar with things Apple, it bodes well for the future. As those youngsters enter the work force and begin buying their own computers, they will most likely buy Apple and that can only help Apple's market share. Might Apple be dominant in the market in twenty years?
To quote a famous song...
"I believe the children are our future.
Teach them well and let them lead the way."
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Oprah makes me barf - never has someone been so fussed about that is so empty, talentless and shallow.
Her spin-off shows are terrible. Dr. Phil? You got to be kidding? I'd rather paint a wall and watch it dry - that dude is so lame, and his guests that he attempts to bully and intimidate are pathetic scumbags that have nothing of interest. Dr. Oz? Sure, if you want to watch samples of someone's poo...
Plus, Jobs never touted some lame book that was entirely a flight of fantasy. Jobs did things that are cool and useful - Oprah, that's for the dumb, couch potato, very shallow and pretentious crowd.
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