From a developers prospective, Vista is much better than OS 10 - Microsoft even gives away basic development tools like asp.net and visual studio on their website.

The iPod is a rip off. There are better sites for music and there are adequate players for 1/5th the price.

What Apple did do correctly is allow users to submit their own podcast and homemade music on the itunes website. Because of this ‘open’ philosophy on podcasting, Apple has seen some spill over to their computers and phone. And they, somewhat ironically, are often seen as the company who cares about users while Microsoft is seen as an evil giant.

Once the shine is off this recent Apple love affair with consumers, people will see them for what they are - profit driven dictators who charge too much for products IBM, Microsoft, Dell, Palm, Nokia, Toshiba, and Sony have been making well and more reasonably priced for years.

The main draw to Apple for consumers will always be industrial design - A pocket PC does more than an iPhone, it just doesn’t look as good doing it. Choosing Apple will always be like choosing ask.com over google because ask.com has a ‘prettier’ interface.

And Bill Gates (resignedly dorky and gauche though he may be) is 1000 times more of a responsible citizen than the always narcissistic, profit-driven and unlikable Steve Jobs.