5 reasons why people hate Apple

“Every company has its opponents, but Apple really gets people worked up. Some people hate Apple a lot, more than they hate Nazis or Smurfs. They leave angry comments on Apple blogs. leave angry comments on Apple blogs,” Mitch Wagner writes for Computerworld.

Wagner writes, “Based on my extensive observations of the species, Apple-haters fall into five categories.”

If you’re an Apple-hater, which one of these categories do you fit in?

#1: You believe buying Apple undermines your individuality: Is this a good reason to hate Apple? No, it’s dumb.
#2: You hate Apple culture: Is this a good reason to hate Apple? No, it’s dumb.
#3: You’ve had a bad experience with Apple products: Is this a good reason to hate Apple? Heck, yes.
#4: Apple isn’t right for you: Is this a good reason to hate Apple? No, it’s dumb.
#5: You hate Apple’s closed architecture: Is this a good reason to hate Apple? Well, half-and-half.

Read more in the full article here.

MacDailyNews Take: There are way more than just 5 reasons:
#6: You have an inferiority complex.
#7: You suffer from Stockholm Syndrome.
#8: You’re experiencing cognitive dissonance.
#9: You have class envy issues.
#10: You’re an IT guy worried about job security.
#11: You’ve never used an Apple product.
#12: You have a below-average IQ.
#13: You’re a hit-whore…

[Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers “84 Mac Guy,” “Jai G.,” and “Judge Bork” for the heads up.]