Paul also notes that Apple is flunking out of the classroom. He doesn't think the situation is entirely related to the summer in-house shuffle, and I agree. Apple passed the baton months earlier. But the software argument will be less and less convincing as time goes by. Apple simply needs to knock harder and play on its strengths.
Educators strive for logic, value, and simplicity.
Besides, they look so cool. It's easy to see how the rollout of OS X will spur Apple's huge fan base to upgrade to dual-processor G4 systems. It's easy to see how the Cube at a more attractive price point will win over more than just journalists gushing over its quiet fan-free operation, raw power, and stylistic beauty. It's easy to see, period. I feel like Eve.