10-14-2009, 09:01 PM
"Ever since Windows 98 came out in June 1998, every time Microsoft (MSFT) has launched a new version of its operating system, Apple's computer sales spike during the same quarter.
Broadpoint AmTech analyst Brian Marshall, who noticed the trend, observed:
Reminding us that correlation does not equal causation, Brian notes, "Apple's success (or failure) in the computing market is largely idiosyncratic (or company-specific) in nature and not dependent on others in the industry.""
http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-...os-2009-10
edit: Corrected title to match chart. Thanks Matt.
Broadpoint AmTech analyst Brian Marshall, who noticed the trend, observed:
"\"We have concluded that no negative correlation exists on Apple's (AAPL) hardware sales when Microsoft launches a new OS. Ironically, we believe new OS launches from Microsoft (MSFT) may have even acted as a 'delayed accelerant' to AAPL's computing sales.\ wrote:
Reminding us that correlation does not equal causation, Brian notes, "Apple's success (or failure) in the computing market is largely idiosyncratic (or company-specific) in nature and not dependent on others in the industry.""
http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-...os-2009-10
edit: Corrected title to match chart. Thanks Matt.