[citation][nom]amk-aka-phantom[/nom]Reading fail for you. "Let's call the things their proper names" referred to the part of the article's quote which I corrected. As for "complete package", I understand what Jane meant, of course; but if you read my above post carefully, I've explained why I dismiss that particular definition of a "complete package". It's the same for MacBook owners who think they've got a great deal because of "complete package" - a laptop that came with the software installed, ZOMG! - but what they don't realise is that they were severely ripped off since that "software" isn't worth a single cent, because you can get it all for free. Open source, anyone? Also, Android has thousands upon thousands of apps, as well. And the great thing about Symbian era was that the smartphones were evaluated by their hardware and not by the amount of website-emulating apps that you can download instead of visiting the website in your browser.[/citation]
Don't you worry, I did read your post. If the term "complete package" makes you that upset, it makes me wonder what you think about any OS out there that doesn't have every bit of software available out of the box. It's simply not cost effective, so sorry if you haven't realized that yet. Hell, with the phone and tablet market, it comes with standard apps regardless, and a market where you can utilize your phone in a way that is efficient for your lifestyle, so that the hardware doesn't get cluttered with useless garbage that an average person might not need.
Also, have you tried other alternative "open source" photoshop software? To me, they aren't as great, which is why people pay the extra bucks to get a software out of box that makes sense to THEM. Maybe you, being a tech savvy person, don't mind going through hours of learning curves using different types of available software, but the average thinking world doesn't care to go about, download software from sites that are unfamiliar to them, then skimming through online forums and websites to learn how to use it. Most people are simply familiar with photoshop and quite honestly, it's a good quality product, and because it is, people are fine spending those extra bucks.
Also, since we are on the lines of talking about Apple computers, which I never cared to purchase one myself (just to let you know, once again, I hardly care for Apple), maybe you should look up some stats out there that show that Apple computers have good customer service and good hardware, which might explain why they are more expensive than your average computer? And of course the software, which I've explained. If Apple is such a terrible, money stealing company, then why do people seem to be happy with their products? Have you ever seen an unhappy Apple customer? I haven't. So obviously the company is doing something right, whether you disagree with their tactics or not. They are profitable company, sitting comfortably in the market. So..?
I love Android, but if you had a bit of sense about you, you would know that developers go to Apple and not Android, because they go for where the money. So again, quality comes into the picture. So, you have yet again, failed to establish a good point regarding your Apple hating posts.
Hell, I hate Apple, but even I can admit that they are doing many things right where many others are not.
The only "complete package" devices to date I've seen were Nokia Symbian phones. You didn't need ANY "apps" to fully utilise the hardware of the phone, it was all preinstalled and worked out of the box. THAT is a complete package; not a phone that burns a hole in your pocket and offers access to thousands of apps. 
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