> Honestly, I don't see how it alienates anyone unless you're actually against the vendor.
So, I have nothing against the MacBook Air (in fact, I love it, and am typing this comment on one: this is my favorite computer I have ever owned, by far); however, I know a lot of my friends do (believing Apple machines to be the anti-thesis of computers, etc.), and they are the kinds of people who might be in the market for useful software.
I guess you can say "those people are closed-minded: I don't want them using my software", but with that attitude you very rapidly realize you wouldn't want to sell to anyone (often including yourself, once you really approach the problem of avoiding closed-mindedness with an open mind ;P). To me, an abstract device would work just as well.
So, I have nothing against the MacBook Air (in fact, I love it, and am typing this comment on one: this is my favorite computer I have ever owned, by far); however, I know a lot of my friends do (believing Apple machines to be the anti-thesis of computers, etc.), and they are the kinds of people who might be in the market for useful software.
I guess you can say "those people are closed-minded: I don't want them using my software", but with that attitude you very rapidly realize you wouldn't want to sell to anyone (often including yourself, once you really approach the problem of avoiding closed-mindedness with an open mind ;P). To me, an abstract device would work just as well.