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We're not saying anything new because the Apple representative hasn't replied to the questions we've already asked, nor addressed the points we've brought up.
It's not a question of some people loving Apple and hating Microsoft, and some people hating Apple and loving Microsoft. The only love I'm seeing is on the side of the Apple partisans (at least one of whom appears to be an official or quasi-official representative). I think the problem is that those people see everything through the lens of their partisanship -- if someone doesn't agree with them, it isn't because they disagree about technology, and certainly not because of a distrust of all large companies and their goals; it can only be "love" as the partisans feel it, except directed at the wrong target. Like the teenagers who believe any criticism of their writing proves the other person is jealous of them (the best response to that I ever saw: "then why don't I criticize thegood stories?) they have to believe in personal motives because they know no others.
I don't think those people can actually understand technical concerns or simple evaluation of competing products. For them, it's all about feelings and emotions, and their "love" for a company which does, admittedly, know they exist -- but as "sale units", not as the fervent admirers they see themselves as. (of course, the ones being paid, in cash or egoboo, by Apple to push their products and their point of view have their own rewards, but their very lack of honesty makes all but the most basic discussion impossible) Besides, "love" versus "hate" is merely a difference of opinions, which makes it much easier to dismiss dissenting opinions; saying "dingus A runs 20% slower than competing dingus B" isn't open to refutation (unless, of course, it's just a lie). So hate is a safer motive to ascribe to one's enemies than any technical or business concern. And if you shout the Big Lie loud enough and long enough, people will start to believe you.
Except, of course, that it's still not true.
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