Re: Mac market share STAGNANT about TEN YEARS [was Re: Global Computer Market quarter by quarter]

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 Edwin <thorne25@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > Why is it still at ~3% if it's increasing?
> >
> > Um, because it had dropped below 3%? Now it is increasing. Indeed,
using
> > the figures you provided, it has increased by 33% in the last year.
> 
> IOW, it's fluctuated above an below 3%, and you're demonstrating why
> Maccies have spent years yelling about Mac growth with Mac market
> share still stuck around 3%.

The shares rises and fals, these Maccies presumably mentions it when 
it is rising, such as now. I don't think any Maccie has been "yelling" 
about Mac growth unless there was some at the time of "yelling".

> Dropping down below 3%, then rising slightly above 3%, then falling
> below 3% is not "growth."   It is a net gain of zero.

Actually, the units sold in the same time period has grown by a 
whopping 188%. That's growth indeed.

> > > Does projecting your worry into me help to soothe your dark soul?
> >
> > I'm not worried.
> 
> Sure you are.
> 
> > Why should I be?
> 
> You fear for your stock dividends.

Why would an Apple shareholder be worried? The Apple share seems to be 
doing really good. Take a look at a stock chart for Apple from 1999 to 
2008 and get back to us.





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