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I think the reality is that most early adopters are now mac users. When releasing something new you need to convert what Seth Godin calls "sneezers," what he calls "laggards" can come later.



I think the reality is that most early adopters are now mac users.

I am generally fairly skeptical of the notion "Reality is a social construct" but this particular usage of the word "reality" is very, very much a social construct. Early adopters in our little echo chamber are perceived as mostly using Macs.

Its funny how much we think we know about early adopters, or any other demographic, for that much. Do we know whether the user is a man or a woman? Do we know which way they voted in the last election? What do they think about gay marriage? What model phone do they own? Have they ever played World of Warcraft? Have they ever been to a NASCAR race?

Does the typical early adopter happen to share all the above with your answers?




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