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- Point50
I worked on both PCs and Macs for about 9 years; then my last 2 jobs have been strictly Mac. This computer I'm working on right now is a G4 that bought back in 2001, and it's still kickin ass. I've never had to re-install anything on this puppy (knocks on wook); I love it! I am not a Mac cultist by any means. Did I get an iPhone on day one? Yes (but I only waited in line for about 40 mins hehe). This thing kicks ass. As far as my opinion about iPods, I've had 4 (bought one that got replaced 3 times under warranty) and they all shitted out on me... I've never once thought about purchasing another one, aside from this one that I have in my phone that I have yet to even consider using.
Cultists, well, I don't know what to say about these consumer (in this case Apple) cultists... one stance I do have is that Apple has been dogged out by the masses for so many years, now it's Apple's time to shine and share in the mainstream profit; and there's those who feel like their loyalty gives them the right to gloat over these things, similar to the way a sports team fan would say "We won last night 12-9". Even though that person has absolutely nothing to do with the athletic performance of that team they feel a connection.
Bottom line, I don't hate PC; no reason to. IF you're the average consumer or are brand new to the world of computers, then I could see the turmoils of falling victim to the vicious marketing of these companies. But if you have a head on your shoulders, know what you need/want then the choice is up to you. If you bash someone for their personal choice of OS or hardware then you might as well have a bootleg sticker of Calvin pissing on an apple, or a penguin or some flying dynamic window pasted on the hood of your laptop or side of your CPU.
- BonSeff0
the oakridge boys use pc's
not cool.
- mrdobolina0
The Statler Brothers strictly use Tandy computers.
That's just how they roll.
- Jaline0
haha, nice pascii.
By the way, besides the initial system itself, nothing really costs that much if you know where to look. Particularly anti-virus software, if you need that.
- Rand0
Son uses a mac
- ian0
Fascinating stuff here:
Exciting. The man has the cold dead eyes of a killer.
- dibec0
I am a fanboy.
- v-gates0
when I really want to communicate I use the telephone but my lawyer writes letters.
- studderine0
my mac runs faster.
- MrD0
- mimeartist0
I've always been a pc user (since leaving college anyway...
I switched about a month ago... not looking back...
coda is ace
cs3 flash works great
traffic is cool
adium is a great msn replacement
iPhoto is a great help
SuperDuper is a great back up tool
safari 3 is excellent
mental hi res 17 inch screen... don' need a second monitor anymore... and very portable... well pleased :)
- GreedoLives0
omg that will totally settle this 23 year old argument right here, right now, forever. good show.
- blackfrancis0
Justdowhatchalike.
- tank020
what i noticed..
all the switch stories are very positive (inlcuding mine) that has to say something i think...
- mimeartist0
visit panic.com for great mac software
- mikotondria20
Apple is the Christianity...
Ooh - the symbolism is spot on...
- Antonelli0
i just love mac because it looks a million times better than any PC out there. pretty important for me - being a designer. they didn't brainwash me, i love good design & interface.
- Crouwel0
couldn't agree
meh
i don't care..
- MrD0
Apple like many companies, researches in to marketing methods taken from psychology of cult.
this is not something new. some are more successful at it.