You may have heard stories about the new found adoration for the iMac in some Federal Government and business circles. Don't be fooled. It's analogous to a businessman out for lunch. He sees a pretty blond waitress with a short skirt in his favorite restaurant. He may be strongly attracted to her, but he also knows he isn't going to marry her if it's just a short term attraction.
Marriage requires trust and long-term commitment.
The iMac, insanely popular in the consumer world, is just a pretty waitress to the business man. Neither do businessmen rush into things. Rash decisions, born of tempestuous thinking, is known to have severe negative consequences. Those companies that think things out, cover their bets, allow for contingencies, and engage in solid deals with trustworthy partners tend to do well. On the other hand, the pace of computer technology, the pace of Web weeks, the frenetic pace to go faster, do more and get people excited tends to dominate the consumer side of the business.