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Originally Posted by vaughnmr
What is it with the Apple and Amazon haters in these forums?
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In case you hadn't noticed, some people (particularly some Americans) hate anything Big. Big publishers, big retailers, influential critics, big software manufacturers. One day it's Apple, the next it's Amazon, another day it's Microsoft or IBM. In the olden days before the Internet was in wide use, it was Barnes and Noble that got everyone's knickers in a big twist in its position as the biggest retailer, and epitomized by attempting to merge with Ingram (the biggest distributor, who worked with many of B&N's competitors). When Amazon showed up, they were the scrappy upstart that "got it" while B&N did not.
Many folks say they want things that are locally made and small scale, and decry big companies. Then they buy Doritos at Wal-Mart. Go figure.
Unfortunately you may need to just get used to it, since it's inevitable that even if Amazon and/or the Big 5 go under, some company or institution will become the major player and will become the new target of their ire.
