[Hodar]

Then why can Apple do it? Its designed for the average user and generally described as more user friendly than Windows

Because Apple is ran by marketing fools. Their product is easier to use, uses less parts, is more stable, and generally is the envy of the industry. But, when a consumer has a choice of buying the lowest Mac with little/no software; or a top notch PC with scads of software; the user typically choses the PC.

[toupsie]

Because Apple is ran by marketing fools. Their product is easier to use, uses less parts, is more stable, and generally is the envy of the industry. But, when a consumer has a choice of buying the lowest Mac with little/no software; or a top notch PC with scads of software; the user typically choses the PC.

I wouldn't say marketing fools considering the praise they get in the advertising industry. Its basically a price issue. People think they are getting a bargain when they buy a cheap PC.

[HAL9000]

But, when a consumer has a choice of buying the lowest Mac with little/no software; or a top notch PC with scads of software; the user typically choses the PC.

Huh? Macs comes preloaded with a bunch of excellent software, including a superior operating system, Internet applications, word processing, graphics software, Quicken, iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, QuickTime, utilities, etc. Is there some particular must-have application you know of that Mac users can't get?