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   Anonymous Coward, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 1:14pm

   
   

   I would think the person who compiled and wrote that was not technology savy and thus they looked around there house for brands and didn't think of the heavy hitter technology companies.

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   mp, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 1:14pm

   
   

   I don't understand your logic. Being a great brand is about having fanboys? Or it's about people buying your brand without even CONSIDERING another one? Because that's how people feel about brands like Kraft. It IS macaroni and cheese. You definitely see people who are anti-Apple. Do you see a lot of people who are anti-Kraft? I don't think so.

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   Riddelin, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 1:15pm

   
   

   Far as I can figure, the polls are warped either by money or NASCAR. I hate polls they're too easy to manipulate.

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   HPonline sucks...

   

   slide23, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 1:19pm

   
   

   So, HPonline conducted this survey (try RTFA before responding). Whenever I have taken one of these HPonline brand surveys, it was annoying beyond all belief. I finally started answering falsely, just BECAUSE it was pissing me off.
   
   The large print giveth and the fine print taketh away: "All surveys are subject to several sources of error. ... With one exception (sampling error) the magnitude of the errors that result cannot be estimated. There is, therefore, no way to calculate a finite "margin of error" for any survey and the use of these words should be avoided."
   
   And finally, for those of you that have taken any statistics classes, you probably know: "There are lies, damned lies, and statistics."

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   a gem from a statistics class

   

   kantankerus, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 1:29pm

   
   

   'figures don't lie, but, liars figure"
   
   i guess our politicians are figuring, as well as techno corps
   
   lol

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   Popularity Contest

   

   Corey, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 1:30pm

   
   

   It looks as if the survey is nothing more than that of brand recognition. Just because someone recognized one brand more readily than another does not mean the more recognized brand is better or has products of superior quality to the lesser recognized brand.

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   Anonymous Coward, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 1:30pm

   
   

   Everything sucks, doesn't it?

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   PJ, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 1:33pm

   
   

   I vote Sony for last place, not first.

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   The survely looks like this

   

   Topher3105, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 1:42pm

   
   

   What do you like most?
   
   A) Sony
   B) Getting a root canal without pain killers
   C) Getting an enema
   D) Getting kicked in the nuts
   
   The problem is that while Sony won the poll and got the "Best Brand" reputation, it only got 30% of the votes.
   
   What this means is that Sony is COMPLETELY in the wrong business and just proves that they have no idea what their customers want.
   
   People can come up with statistics to prove anything. Forty percent of all people know that.

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    Simple Question

    

    Insaniac, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 1:43pm

    
    

    Quick question...a little off topic, but noteworthy nonetheless. Who decided that the word 'fanboy' was okay to use? Is this a common term (dear god i hope not) for someone a little into their favorite brand or was it forged specifically for this post? The word just strikes an image of a half-crazed man wetting himself inside the Mr. Peanut costume he's wearing because he finally found the missing Planters collectible that will complete his collection of mixed nuts tins. Is anybody else with me on this, or is the word fanboy really the word that fits best?

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    hoozyadaddy, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 1:57pm

    
    

    Your reasoning is flawed. You're assuming that everyone who could possibly have been asked to take the poll is aware of the Sony rootkit fiasco and so they shouldn't place on this poll, ergo the poll is "flawed and meaningless".
    
    Outside of the tech press and a few blogs, the rootkit debacle really wasn't paid attention too very much. It didn't make much of a dent in Sony's overall reputation. If anything, it increase Sony's overall brand awareness.

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    Re: Simple Question

    

    Real Man, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 2:04pm

    
    

    I think it fits for any one who cares enough to get emotional over any intimate object or a company. I think Topher would be a fanboy. He is at least a fanboy with his insane ranting about Sony. Its a company that needs to make profit. It is not evil or tries to harm people. Capitalism is not bad and because someone makes money is not bad. You may not like their products which is fine, but obviously many, many people do. If you like something buy it, don't preach about it. If you don't like something, don't buy it and don't preach about it. Lets keep things rational.

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    Solarcanine, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 2:16pm

    
    

    You definitely see people who are anti-Apple. Do you see a lot of people who are anti-Kraft? I don't think so.

    
    Think again, bucko! Kraft is mainstream commercialized crap - I can't stand that faux mac and cheese they pass off as dinner! Er, I mean... Eh, whatever, it's mac and cheese. You win.

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    Simon, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 2:40pm

    
    

    I'm anti-Kraft - they are evil.

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    Re: Simple Question

    

    Anthony, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 2:56pm

    
    

    I know what you mean. I swear, one day I never heard of anyone using "fanboy" and the next day it was everywhere? Is it the cool word to use now?

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    Apple Brand

    

    fastOrange, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 3:03pm

    
    

    Since macs suck they automatically suffer from a handicap which at least explains why they didn't make it into the top 9. Speaking of macs...if you're talking about mac and cheese...well now there's something...

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    Xcetron, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 3:22pm

    
    

    Microsoft should be 2nd.
    and Apple should be like 20th.

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    Stats

    

    Andrew N, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 3:52pm

    
    

    13% of all statistics are made up on the spot.

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    Boo hoo

    

    Tho, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 4:00pm

    
    

    Don't come crying because your favorite companies did not make the list.

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    mac-n-cheese over macs please

    

    sickboy76, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 4:20pm

    
    

    of coarse kraft won. it is the best... especially if you are all day working on computers and want something you can make fast for dinner. and it's like $2 and your full. everyone knows the brand. mac, now that's not so good. some people hate mac. and that's just out of the fraction of the world that cares about computers. kraft is known by computer users as well as those who don't give two shits about a computer. my grandma knows kraft, but wouldn't know what the f a logo of an apple with a bite out of it was. that's why they win. hp. they've been around for years and years. they made freakin calculators that are still sought after by collectors. printers galore. they work with mac and pc. so of coarse they win over mac. who cares that mac is so low anyway. some dick head with an ipod who thinks he is so cool bc of the sweet comercial he saw telling him if he got it he would be cool too. or because he saw puff daddy with an ipod on mtv cribs. so what. apple blows. their computers stink and they now have to boast that they can run windows to get people to take them seriously, and to run more software. more people know microsoft than mac, even if it is just bc they have heard about bill gates and all of his law suits. hate him or not, it didn't get mentioned as most recognized. be happy apple got noted at least. even though they suck like the gap and starbucks. throw out the ipod and get an mp3 player that works with anything... mac sucks.

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    Re: Stats

    

    NT, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 4:21pm

    
    

    Really only 13% I would have thought it was more like 25% ;)

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    anonymous coward, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 4:31pm

    
    

    Kelly Clarkson had a #1 selling album, but neither I nor anyone I know own that album. Does that mean she can't possibly be popular?
    
    There is a world outside of your parent's basement!

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    P*ssed off, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 4:48pm

    
    

    all polls suck!
    
    I had this crazy girly asking me one day if i was the freagin lady of the house! GDI my voice is like int eh 500hz range and she's asking me this?!?!
    
    Anyway she was so friggin biased that she was wondering whether I (so called lady of the house) (didnt want to subject wife to this horror) was concerned if TV ratings were too lax.
    
    Well if you're asking a lady then they obviously are going to (*majority) believe that their too lax!
    
    What guy thinks they too lax?

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    P*ssed off, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 4:53pm

    
    

    IF YOU USE A MAC GET OFF THIS FRIGGIN SITE!
    
    Ok rant over
    Hate macs love microsoft
    Hated the microsoft monopoly court case
    Hate Apple
    Hate steve jobs
    (Yes hating is legal)(If it bugs you then officially I said strongly dislike)
    Hate iPods
    Love iRivers
    (iRiver was FIRST, FRIGGIN APPLE TOLE THE FRIGGIN "I")
    Told you I was pissed
    Hate imacs
    Hate iBooks
    Hate G4,G3,G2,G1 proccessors
    Love intel
    HAte ATI
    Love nVidia
    Hate Dell (STRONGLY)
    Hp "ok"
    nice printers from them
    Lexmark Rox
    Love voodoo,Alienware(though I havnt bought one)
    (build my own sexy babes)(substitute babe for computer if you don't get it)
    Kelly clarkson is nice
    Keira Knightley is hot
    Ok this is getting random

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    ditto abovee, Jul 13th, 2006 @ 4:54pm

    
    

    ok I take the mac comment back, mac ppl may just not be able to afford windows, you guys are ok but if you like them maybe not, not sure

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    Take My Poll

    

    nunya_bidness, Jul 14th, 2006 @ 5:49am

    
    

    Most% of people do not know Macs are computers and Windows is an operating system. Each product has it's place and comparing the two is ridiculous. Now Macs can even run Windows and Linux, so some people are going to probably start calling Macs, Windows' or Linuxes. I have to laugh at the ignorant haters that pop up when some popularity contest threatens their favorite product. Use whater suits your needs, and direct your wasted energy towards some useful purpose. For the record PC's and Macs average price are about the same these days and the word fanboy, I think,(50% sure)came to popularity in the mid to late 90's.

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    Kraft makes more than Velveeta!

    

    DV Henkel-Wallace, Jul 14th, 2006 @ 6:36am

    
    

    Hey, don't forget Vegemite -- I couldn't start my day without it!
    
    I'm not sure there is any other Kraft product in our house, but it's probably one of the best-known brands here...in the top 5 at least.

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    Re: Polls

    

    Alan, Jul 14th, 2006 @ 6:56am

    
    

    I used to work for a company that ran the data for polls. We would submit our results to them, then they would selectively delete certain demographic groups from the poll in order to get the results they want...

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    Nick, Jul 15th, 2006 @ 11:05am

    
    

    Plenty of people are anti-Kraft.
    Just because you don't know them doesn't mean they don't exist.

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