Comments on: Video: Bart Simpson channels Steve Jobs

By: Randall, OKC, OK

Randall, OKC, OK — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:14:55 +0000

Wow Roy, you're the epitome of PC apologists. '…even if it is a somewhat inferior product.' So, just to be clear a) PCs are inferior to the Apple Macintosh and b) it's *NOT* O.K. to charge a marginally higher price for a superior product. And, stunningly enough, you're still actually using that 'Bill Gates opened the platform and that's why it dominated' argument – Really? No doubt that's why it initially eclipsed the Macintosh but how can you really use that argument anymore? Have you checked any OS shares lately? Windows has dropped below 90% and the Mac is well over 9% closing on 10%. Yeah, I know, still a 9 to 1 ratio – no need to mention. And holy cow, you *REALLY* think the same thing will likely happen to the iPhone and Win Mobile?!? Seriously?!? How many years and years has Win Mobile been out? Don't you think if what you are saying had a billionth of an ounce of credibility the iPhone / iPod would never have gotten off the ground? Do you really think this is even remotely close to the same market setup as the whole PC / Mac struggle. Astounding.

As for the Simpson's spoof – outstanding – I've laughed my tail off just at the clips – I can't wait to watch the entire episode.

And for the lisp – really? Don't you recognize this voice as the same one as countless other characters? I don't think they're trying to make any point whatsoever with the whole lisp thing. Have you not ever watched a keynote? It's a cartoon spoof – I don't think I'd read too much of anything into the details.

By: Lonny, Fort Worth TX

Lonny, Fort Worth TX — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:32:53 +0000

I hate P.C.'s and all the angst the bring

BUT

Gates is giving away billions of dollars.

Gotta wash your soul somehow, But really I admire his philanthropy.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:45:47 +0000

Someone here actually called Bill Gates 'generous'. Wow.

By: Rick, Marshfield, MA

Rick, Marshfield, MA — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:43:34 +0000

This is actually more effective than the $300 million Microsoft "I'm a PC" compaign.

By: jasonhenle

jasonhenle — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:29:38 +0000

This was just awesome, I think all Apple users have just wet themselves with excitement MyPods MyPhones MuCubes: By Mapple

By: Will, Milford, MA

Will, Milford, MA — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:59:35 +0000

you can stream the whole episode on Hulu, legally (if/when the youtube clip gets taken down for copyright infringement)

By: Doug, Somerville MA

Doug, Somerville MA — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:22:37 +0000

It's nice to see some Harvard grads taking on the elite brands.

By: Brian, Brooklyn, NY

Brian, Brooklyn, NY — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:20:23 +0000

What's with the Steve Mob's lisp? Am I getting touchy or is this just not their best? The undersea HQ is a nice touch, though.

By: Roy SF, CA

Roy SF, CA — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:13:20 +0000

Favorite scene: In spoof of 1984 commercial, instead of IBM being the villain with me-too thinking, Bart makes Apple the villain with very high pricing ($40 for ebud). (In my opinion due to the fact that it has not opened up the Mac to the world as the PC has done, which brought down prices there dramatically, even if it is a somewhat inferior product. Same thing likely to happen with IPhone vs Win Mobile in future.) Steve may be a genius and fantastic innovator but Bill Gates was more generous to its infinite developers and PC manufacturers which made it the world standard.