RE: Mac is the AS/400 of Desktop Computing per Dvorak

I think it's amusing that John Dvorak of PC magazine kicks off this column
with an analogy of the Mac to the AS/400.  He often shows so little
understanding of his audience.  As an "industry insider" he's become so
exposed to technology and concepts that are unfamiliar to his readers.  He's
mentioned the platform a few times, however, Dvorak has not impressed me as
someone who really understands how the AS/400 works, how it has evolved, and
how it really is used and can be used.

How many of his readers have a clue about the AS/400?  How many think it's a
mainframe (and don't know what a mainframe really is either)?  How many
really care?

In coming up with material for all his regular columns this guy is always
running out of ideas.  As a result, he gets emphatic about non-issues, and
trumps up minor points into state-of-the-industry problems.  This Mac column
is funny because Dvorak can't really suggest an alternative, or come up with
an example of someone who's doing things right.

-Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Allen [mailto:allenmark@nu-z.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 10:49 AM
To: midrange-l@midrange.com
Subject: Mac is the AS/400 of Desktop Computing per Dvorak


http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1885,00.asp

Mac is the AS/400 of Desktop Computing

Snip here......

Isn't it about time the Macintosh was simply discontinued-put down like
an old dog? Why, exactly, does Apple maintain this line of machines
instead of starting fresh or at least introducing something new with
fresh legs. The Mac has become the AS/400 of desktop computing, except
for the fact that it's prettier. Of course, if Apple never moves
forward, what happens to the copycat Windows platform?


Mark Allen
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