“Discussions of software and hardware are permitted.”
Thats one interpretation. So you’re ok with discussing apple’s problems as you have done here with Microsoft? In the past that always led to flame wars.
You are free to interpret Jim Robinson' s quite explicit and straight forward prohibition of personal attacks and flames however you wish. Those who have interpreted too freely by starting the personal attacks have felt his wrath. He does not mind discussing hardware or software. He draws the line at incivility.