Leopard Claims Half the Japanese OS Market In October

hoagiecat writes "Is Apple like all those bands who claim to be "huge in Japan"? Leopard accounted for 53 percent of boxed operating systems sold in Japan in October — even though it was only on sale for the last six days of the month. 'The software went on sale worldwide on Oct. 26 with sales kicking off at 6 p.m. local time in each country. Users in New Zealand and Australia got their hands on Leopard first, but Tokyo saw the first launch at an Apple retail store. About 200 people lined up in light rain to buy the software at Apple's store in the ritzy Ginza district of Tokyo. Lines also formed at other Apple stores across the country and at major electronics retailers, where special events were held to mark the start of sales. Combined with other sales of other operating systems including Tiger, Apple had an overall 60.7 percent share of the market in October -- that's a big jump from the 15.5 percent share it had in September, which was itself the highest share Apple had managed to get so far in 2007. '"

An interesting counterview

[Anonymous Coward]

Friends, have you considered the possibility that this is part of an elaborate Japanese plot [shelleytherepublican.com] to force us all to use their so-called "Wee" [shelleytherepublican.com].

Also, there is well documented evidence that Apple computers are not suitable [shelleytherepublican.com] for impressionable children and promote the use of dangerous and illegal "Wi-Fi" technology [shelleytherepublican.com] in our AirPorts.

Fortunately, sober and well-written articles such as these provide a cogent argument against the Macintosh cult.

Huge in Japan

[Mrs. Grundy]

Isn't David Hasselhoff also hug in Japan?

there was some confusion...

[MrAndrews]

It seems there was some confusion about what kinds of devices you could install Leopard on, so these numbers may not hold up for long. [pttbt.ca]...

Re:Huge in Japan

[gatekeep]

Isn't David Hasselhoff also hug in Japan?

Don't hassle the Hoff!

Re:Huge in Japan

[Paul Pierce]

David Hasselhoff is huge anywhere where you can't understand a word he is saying.

Re:Huge in Japan

[Facetious]

5' 5.2" is the height of the average Japanese man [wikipedia.org]. That talentless wonder you refer to is 6' 4" [celevs.com]. I guess that makes him hug (or huge).

Something is F**ked Up Here

[essinger]

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Upgrade had a market share of 7.2%. The Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Upgrade . That's the one that is only good for upgrading Windows 95/98. 7.2%. WTF.

Re:In Japan...

[Anonymous Coward]

a standard Japanese phone that does everything an iPhone can do, plus does your taxes, transforms into a scooter, makes you pudding, and gives you blowjobs?

Guys, 2009 is going to RULE!

Re:So Apple is big in Japan?

[Jesus_666]

Dear Apple users on Slashdot,

in 1976 I was in Cupertino, crystal bits of snowflakes all around my head and in the wind, and Steve Wozniak and me thought we could make a few Dollars selling homemade computers. Delivering breakthrough devices like the Apple II and the Macintosh, we were successful, until the Mac clones almost doomed our company*. But here's my comeback on the road again; things will happen while they can. Right now I'm writing this post on my MacBook Pro while I will wait here for my man tonight (it's easy when you're big in Japan).

Sincerely,
Steve Jobs


Oh, one more thing: We're still big in Japan. Alright!

* You did what you did to me, now it's history I see...

Re:Deal-breaking bug

[Jesus_666]

Mac OS is very language-friendly. Esperanto, Russian a and Japanese are just a clickity-click away for me.

Does it also have a feature to locate the other person who speaks Esperanto?

Re:Tiger?

[gawdonblue]

Tiger und Leoparden sind nicht gut. Holen Sie Panzer. Mit Maschinengewehr.