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Microsoft still pushing 'Apple Tax' notion

 
Ahead of Macworld, Microsoft's top Windows marketer says that computer buyers literally can't afford to go Mac. But with the economy in tatters, the real question is will people be buying any PCs other than netbooks? (link)

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