[cooldude127]

I agree with you that their software is the most compelling part of the Mac. But the reason people tend to say Apple is a hardware company is because that's where the money is made.

It's not wrong to say that the software drives the sales of the hardware. The software is outstanding, and compels people to purchase the profitable hardware.

[robgough]

That's fair enough. I should really have said they're both, combined. And it is the combination that is the key to their success.