> The only reason the tech industry uses [Apple's] products is because of its inherent qualities. No one had to be tricked into liking them. And they've always been honest about this.
This is not entirely true. There's a lot of snobbery, marketing and heavy-handed "evangelism" about using Apple products. This is more conspicuous in the case of personal use, but it happens even for professional use. I know this discussion often devolves into flamewars and endless arguing about the perceived vs real value of luxury items like Apple's, but at least you must concede this: it's a highly contested subject whether Apple's products are as good quality and reliable as their price tag and status would have you believe. Not saying they aren't -- if you press me I'll say so, of course -- just saying it's a contested issue.