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Re: Wozniak vs Jobs
Joseph Lee wrote:
>
> Jeff Lemke <lemke@terra.cira.colostate.edu> spawned virtual particles writing:
> : Yes, you are right, I did forget about the schools. But still, that's a
> : small addition to the DTP arena, besides which not every school used
> : Apples. Some also used Tandy's, some used Commodores, and some used
> : PC's. Don't forget that Apple's marketshare has been on a slide for
> : years, and has now fallen to 3%.
>
> Apple had over 50% share in education. This was Apple's Microsoft
> style wedge. They missed the boat.
>
> Think about all the schools with Apples, think about how graduating
> students were very proficient in Apples, and would have liked to used
> the same on their jobs. Think of this slow, but surely widening wedge.
>
> Apple blew it.
But there would be few Apple II's or III's in their places of employment
(see earlier posts).
Jeff