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In the words of Geoff Klein: "Wot?"

wall street guy,

and your post, dear boy, should have read:
'seen most CLEARLY through the press'.

Haven't you ever heard about adverbs?

Relax people - can't you recognize British satire....

I wrote the following letter of the editors of the FT:

Today, FT published an article by Robert Shrimsley, "Cometh the iPhone, cometh the iCult" (http://www.ft.com/cms/s/b5b400f6-2514-11dc-bf47-000b5df10621.html) that was as shrill, insulting and patronizing a piece of hack journalism as I have read in quite some time. It is one thing for FT to provide insight and analysis, and quite something else to insult its readers, as Mr. Shrimsely has accomplished with his hateful, biased article. I use a Windows PC as well as a Mac, and yes, I own an iPod. I choose to buy Apple products because of their design creativity and flair, quality and innovation. And for this, I am less than human, in the eyes of Mr. Shrimsley, who apparently has judged me to be a lemming of a cult.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Apple has been rewarded by the marketplace for doing an outstanding job, plain and simple. Steve Jobs and British subject Jonathan Ive have shown a remarkable understanding of what consumers want, and the passionate devotion that people of all walks of life have for Apple products is the result of Apple giving us what we as consumers seek. But to Mr. Shrimsley, the success of Apple is something to be hated and derided, not applauded. His hit piece smacks of the insecurity that Mr. Shrimsley has, and his utter contempt for successful businesses. Lesser men often react this way to genius.

I am disappointed that the editors of FT let this article run as-is. Mr. Shrimsley's article was not only insulting and prejudicial to your readers, but reflects poorly on the quality of your publication. I hope that in the future, you will thoroughly review the tone and intent of Mr. Shrimsley's work, and let him vent his spleen in a more appropriate manner.

"typical british envy...." nice bit of generalisation there

"seen most clear through the press" so from this I am to assume that every nation can be judged clearly by the comments made by journalists. Ok, what does that say about your country mr wall street guy (whichever it may be) ?

Well said, Ed Anger.

Wall Street Guy -- don't be so down on the Brits!

Many of have been Macusers for a looong time -- in my case, since 1986 with an SE/30.

And it still going strong, though kept in in the DJ Vault of Tech, and fired up from time to time, along with a Powerbook 145b, some other Mac oldies, and even a black 'n' beautiful Vectrex game console.

Do the British talk funny or did we English speakers of North America just fusk up their language over time?

Dumbass Maczealots would buy even a turd with the Apple logo. LOL and now they feel as "insulted" by the truth. Pull your heads out of Jobs's ass, inbred Mactards.

..."A patronizing tone of indigence..."
..thank you Clue-by-four ...that's about the funniest thing I've ever read.

Ed Anger, Jobs' little bitch whines about facing the truth.

IN
BED
WITH
.........MICROSOFT

Hey, asshole... yes you, wall street guy!

typical british envy.... once a great empire, now just pathetic wannabees

When you know what you're talking about, then you can make a comment, but you're idiotic line [above] shows you for the ignorant prick you obviously are.

Who do you think designed ALL the major components of Apple's revival since Jobs came back? Oh yeah, that's right a Brit! Jonathan Ive is English you jingoistic wanker. And without his brilliant work Apple would still be languishing.

Get back to the playground and shut up. Prick.

Thank you Reality Check, for your coming out with your true nature.

You really are the jerk of jerks aren't you?

I don't normally get angry but your snide and malicious remarks are something else.

All this coming from a publication printed on pink paper.

"Do the British talk funny or did we English speakers of North America just fusk up their language over time?"

A little of both?

With tens of millions of "members," this so-called iCult must be the most successful cult in history. Apple should pass out Cool Aid to all its brainwashed members waiting in line.

Once again, this is a case of IS THIS THE BEST YOU CAN DO? Now that product itself has been found to be as amazing as the hype indicated, the paid FUDsters are resorting to making pathetic comments. This is what they are (and have been) saying:

* It's a great product for consumers, but businesses should not use them because, well, because they shouldn't. We're IT analysts and we're telling you so. Oh, never mind...

* Battery life. Oh, never mind...

* Scratches on the plastic face. Oh, never mind...

* High service plan rates. Oh, never mind...

* Virtual keyboard. We realize that most of you are upgrading from phones with only a numeric keypad, and probably don't care about comparisons to Chicket button keyboards... but you should care. We're Tech Industry analysts (who haven't even tried the iPhone) and we're telling you so. Oh, never mind...

* (and finally resorting to) You don't want to be associated with a "cult," do you? If you buy an iPhone, you're in a Apple cult. So don't buy one, OK? Oh, never mind...

These types of articles only serve to fuel the hype even more, because they are so ridiculous. Apple thanks you...

"It's easy to spot iCultists. They can be seen in crowds showing off the features of their iPod or bleating on about the user-friendly, 'almost intuitive' features on their laptop. 'Once you've tried Mac, there's no going back,' they say," Shrimsley writes.

What a bunch of bullshit. The iPod has broadened Apple's base so much, I don't understand how the users of their products are still cast in such a stereotypical manner.

Even way back when, that shit never applied but it should be more obvious than ever right now.

Ok MDN, I'll see you there! BTW "Black Polo Neck"? its a turtleneck you tool!

As the author of the offending article I'm truly flattered to have generated such interest. Just for the record - I actually use a Mac myself. I however, have not let my ownership of one prevent me from being able to enjoy a joke. Then again, a casual reader of some of these high-brow posts and (you've got some real Dorothy Parkers out there), be glad might begin to wonder whether I had a point.
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