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From: "Edward F. Shea III" <eshea@mail.bcpl.lib.md.us>
Subject: Re: profitability of software & market share 
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On 26 Oct 1995, Eric S. wrote:

> You have to sell more in the Windows market to make the
> same profit.

Given the numbers, isn't that easier to do?  E.G.  if I have to sell 
50,000 units to make a profit in the PC market that is a much smaller 
percentage of PC owners than is 25,000 units in the MAC market. (Assuming 
that it costs twice as much to bring a PC product to market and to 
support it.) 

Also, in the PC market, some vendors charge for Tech Support.  This helps 
to eliminate the RTFM problems while also providing additional revenue 
stream.

> Well, I've probably muddied up the water more than I've cleared it.  
> -Eric S.
> -- 
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> 

Ed Shea
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