They’ve certainly said on multiple occasions they won’t make cheap computers, which by definition excludes a big percentage of the potential market.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/apple-ceo-tim-cook-expensive-...

It doesn't require a statement from Apple for someone to ascribe intent from a company's actions. It's of course just speculation and may not align with what the company officially states or what the intent is internally. It's simply an opinion.

Anyone that has been around long enough to remember the days of Atari, Amiga, PC, Archimedes, PC.

This isn’t the kind of thing a company generally externalises in quotes and official statements. This comment is pushing the HN “provide sources” meme to it’s limits.