Take your Mac for a test-drive

So, a couple days ago, Apple announced that they're "so confident you'll love your new Mac Mini, [they'll] let you test-drive it for 30 days with no risk, if you decide you don't want it, [they'll] take it back." When I first read this I thought this was such an un-Apple thing to do. Although Apple is a very innovative and spit-clean image company, beneath the surface they still have the jittery image of a bench-warmer who is thrown into the seventh game of a playoff series, because his true skills are finally seen. They can't risk anything that will threaten their current attempt to 'rise to the top'. This is why law-suits are being thrown around at people who are releasing rumours (traitors to the cause?). This is why I was also a little skeptical about their decision to let people return their Mac Minis. Initially entering the Mac World requires patience, especially if years of PC-torture/training have been engraved into your mind. I thought to myself, people are going to be returning their Mac Minis like there's no tomorrow. Well, what do you know. Less than 12 hours after this promotion was offered, it was retracted. Do they not think through big decisions like this a little more thoroughly? I was a little disappointed with this 'weakness' that was shown. It lacks professionalism. For the vast majority of people who haven't used Macs, and therefore dislike Macs, this is another reason for them to steer clear. Well, I have an idea for you. A Mac is the only 'book you CAN judge by it's cover.

Still lovin' the Powerbook.