[Jeff Higgins]

...says Sutter. "I wouldn't suppose there are a lot of Apple Computers being purchased in Redmond, Washington (home of Microsoft Corp.), either.

"Nothing wrong with that."

Maybe he should ask those of us living near Redmond, WA. I am forced to work on MS products all day long at work. I will never again own another one for my private, in home, personal use.

I see personal vehicle choices in the same light. This mayor can certainly purchase whatever he wants for the city's fleet, but there is no way in hell he can dictate what his employees drive otherwise. Maybe, if they have positive experiences driving the city's "American" cars, his employees would be persuaded to buy "American" for their personal vehicles. I suspect, however, that their experiences with "American" cars would not be positive enough to sway the ones who buy European or Japanese.

I can assure you, my experiences with MS products at work (and previously, here in my home) have been quite compelling, making my decision easy. I wouldn't own any of their products even if I worked for the place. I think I can say the same thing about Ford, GM, and Chrysler.