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Apple should not be saving money, they should be spending it no matter what, even on things that don't matter. If they need money for something they should just borrow. This is how it's done in the government and it always seems to work out pretty well. — the DOJ probably

Is it a defective product, or is it a fully-featured demo that is just good enough to show companies what they could have if they host the software themselves? "You get all these features, plus all the speed and security that comes with running this in your own corporate environment"

Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?

I think the main reason is that most people have very straightforward tax situations, regardless of the amount of money involved. A high earner at a W2 job doesn't necessarily have anything more to report than someone working at a fast food restaurant. The tax brackets are higher but it's really all the same.

Different story if you're self-employed, own a business, or are involved in various types of investments.

Wow, this is almost an exact description of the situation I was in about 10 years ago. I didn't have anything particularly collectible though (like autographed units)

Cutting to the chase, I ended up giving away a few systems and recycled the rest. It was very difficult for me to do since I had an emotional attachment to a couple of the systems, as well as the idea of some day getting around to playing with them. In the end (after regretting the decision in the short term) I can say that I don't really think about it anymore, and the burden of storing all that stuff is no longer an issue.

If there's a way to reinvest capital gains without realizing them I'd love to know how to do that (without dying of course.)