I did go back and skim through most of it, but, you wrote...
“You don’t use the products, you don’t shop at the stores, you don’t own the stock, and so far, I have seen you offer nothing positive in any Apple thread...”
Herein lies the problem. You’ve somehow lumped me into some group of people that I’m not.
I have repeatedly stated that we actually DO have at least two Apple products still in the house. I have repeatedly stated that I actually HAVE owned and used an iPhone in the past, but now prefer my Samsung. I have stated on a couple of occasions that I HAVE owned Apple stock in the past (but do not currently own). And while it is true that I’ve never been in an Apple store, I also don’t go shopping that much at all.
Also, my comments on this thread ALONE contradict your statement that I have nothing positive to offer about Apple. In this thread I have openly acknowledged that Apple is usually spectacular at product launches. I also indicated that their launches usually are accompanied by great logistics and optics. Hint: Those are compliments on the way they usually conduct business.
By comparison, despite me asking multiple times, “Has Apple ever done anything wrong?” you never deviate from the pro-Apple line, not even to acknowledge a single fault. They are the Jesus Christ of corporations according to your posts.
Now - for the sake of sanity, I give up, now and forever. I do not think you will ever stop long enough to realize that *I am not the enemy*. I am *not an Apple hater*. I am NOT any of the things you assume I am, despite my frequent corrections. I am simply someone who like to analyze things without Baghdad Bob glasses on.
I give up.
And you have been told, both by me and others, that I post both negative and positive articles on Apple. . . yet YOU ignore this and continue with the same litany above. . . repeatedly bashing me.