has_many :thoughts: Blogging RailsConf

Blogging RailsConf

Colin A. Bartlett — Wed, 16 May 2007 16:32:00 -0400

Let the RailsConf blog begin!

Although I haven’t yet made it out of the airport in Philadelphia, and I’m not sure I ever will with the storm clouds looming over south Philly, I wanted to get the blogging started.

First observation:

There are a lot of people that have MacBook’s around me. Either there are a bunch of other people hopping flights out to RailsConf right now (seems unlikely) or Apple has really gained marketshare (quite possible).

I see several businessy looking people, an older gentleman, and more than a handful of hipster designer-looking types.

Is Apple gaining more ground than I realized? Or is this just another case of that phenomenon where once you are exposed to something, you see it everywhere? Maybe I just never looked for MacBooks before a week ago when I joined the Mac Club?

"Blogging RailsConf" by Gabe

Sun, 20 May 2007 12:43:30 -0400

The majority of computers sold are for cubicles, industrial applications, POS and other low-visibility applications for which Apple has nearly 0% marketshare. When it comes to individuals purchasing a new laptop, my guess is that Apple's marketshare is well into the double digits.

"Blogging RailsConf" by Justin Reagor

Thu, 17 May 2007 09:10:11 -0400

I take all the credit (along with giving some to Textmate) for the recent flock toward Apple hardware in the U.S...

Nah... but here's some factual information to boot!