On Jul 11, 2013, at 9:30 PM, Wojtek S <wsoko52 at gmail.com> wrote:
> JC and others rebuked me for criticizing Apple
Not for criticizing Apple. Just to help you get your facts straight. Apple can be criticized for plenty of things, but for some reason a lot of people see only the low hanging fruits without realizing that all of them are rotten. So their critics end up not reaching the goals they had set.
> I also use Nexus 7 which is comparable to ipad mini but again costs about a third less. And
> it also uses an open source OS instead of a proprietary one.
Low hanging fruit again. I dare you to find the source of the Nexus 7 OS to build it and install it on your machine, even with the help of an ultra-geek. That source is not released.
> So it is possible to buy nice looking computer products for less.
Definitely. But in any case, we end up filling the pockets of capitalist enterprises. Oh, and the latest article about Samsung in Le Monde Diplomatique is a gem !
JC