> In what way are they ahead that had anything to do with that campaign?
Because the campaign was more than just Mac v.s. PC. It was also the Apple ecosystem.
> The iPod, iPhone, and iPad are all markets that they are ahead in but those all have nothing to do with the Mac vs PC campaign.
This statement is not true. The campaigns did impact the perception of the Apple brand. To assume the campaign had nothing to do with the success of these devices is wishful thinking.
> They still are not "ahead" in the general computer marketplace.
In terms of pure numbers, no. But in numerous other ways to measure success they are.
Just look at the growth of Apple after a campaign where it attack the PC. Discounting this isn't smart.