Data points: Macintosh software prices.To keep the total cost of Macintosh system ownership down, Apple Computer historically encouraged third-party developers  It has been suggested that First-party developer, Second-party developer be merged into this article or section. to aim for the
low end of the price spectrum. But lately that trend has been reversed:
Mac-only software now commands significantly higher price points than
Windows-specific titles. According to according toprep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. November's PC Data retail sales statistics, the median street price for best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best Macintosh titles (307 SKUs), excluding hybrid titles, was $43; the median for Windows titles (1,487 SKUs), was $34. The price gap is especially conspicuous con·spic·u·ous adj. 1. Easy to notice; obvious. 2. Attracting attention, as by being unusual or remarkable; noticeable. See Synonyms at noticeable. in the below-$29 consumer category, which currently includes 43% of Windows SKUs and only 27% of Mac SKUs. Source: PC Data, 11260 Roger Bacon Dr., Reston, Va. 22090; 703-435-1025. |
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