Apple is pissed
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- ernexbcn0
@lukus_W their EULA states their software is made to be run on Apple Computers, it's like complaining to Autodesk that they don't have Autocad for Mac, it's their decision and you have a choice: buy a PC and run Windows, Linux or Hackintosh on it
- Point50
I'm not disagreeing with the fact that it can work on other hardware. I remember the college days of being at people's dorms and watching them work on clones. And yeah, I never thought it was an issue and actually was a bit pissed when Apple wiped them out. But then I look at what their brand has grown to be and the fact that they even control and/or are present in 5%-10% of the market share (this is just my guess, most likely waaaay inaccurate) is pretty impressive to me. Especially when a lot of people had no clue what an Apple computer was back in the day.
That being said, it would be a valid argument to say that Apple has really just pushed it's OS with a glossy cover (iMacs, Aluminum Pros, etc), but I think the OS has grown to be pretty damn solid. I just don't think they're willing to give up this 1-2 combo they've created and succeeded with over the last 9 years.
- vaxorcist0
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Have you ever owned a Mont Blanc ballpoint pen? They're pretty nice objects, quite beautiful, and well made... and they write really well.
However, being a ballpoint pen - the refill is all that's required to get the physical effect of writing with this luxury item. In the UK the refills are very inexpensive compared to purchasing a Mont Blanc pen - around 5 quid I think.
If Mont Blanc brought out a rule (set out in their terms and conditions) that you could only use this refill in an official Mont Blanc pen - but there were cheaper, equally good pens available, which accepted the refills - would you follow this rule?
Shouldn't there be a point where corporations are told to fuck off?
- < Apple is like Mont Blanc in this situation, clever huh********
- < Apple is like Mont Blanc in this situation, clever huh
- ernexbcn0
@Point5 yeah part of Apple's success right now is they ditched their shitty old OS and transitioned to a Unix beast with pretty good UI.
Apple is appealing a lot to developers and unix geeks right now, they like the unix side of the OS and the ability to have Windows, Linux & OS X on a single laptop (thanks to the PPC to Intel transition from few years ago)
- kona0
why can't i play my xbox 360 games on my computer? why do they only work on the xbox 360 gaming system? i hate this shit. same with ps3. fuck that. my ps3 games should work on my 360 console. my psp games should work on my nintendo. i totally hear you lukus!
- PSP games do work on nintendo...just jam it in the slot really hard and it'll work.designbot
- really!?! I KNEW IT! no way could sony ONLY make their psp games work on a psp.kona
- hahadesignbot
- where did lukus_w go?kona
- hi! how are you?********
- i'm great! your lack of response to my tongue in cheek comment was very satisfying thanks! and you?kona
- yeah, but you can already get emulators for all that kind of shit, so I thought I'd let this one go ;)********
- lol. i think you know what i was getting at.kona
- acescence0
check out this guy's machines, says they run OS X natively and will update like a real mac. pretty cheap, too..
- raf0
Lets ponder this scenario: Apple lets you install the system wherever you please but offers no support. Millions install OSX and complain to Apple for the lack of support. That would be brand-damaging and placing them in the same league Microsoft is.
One of the smartest things about Apple policies is they define the league they compete in, not join an existing one. Nothing wrong with that.
- ... we'd have a situation known as 'buyer beware' - which works pretty well in most other industries********
- and if you don't use apple hardware and everything fucks up -> that would work in apple's favour********
- ... we'd have a situation known as 'buyer beware' - which works pretty well in most other industries
- GeorgesII0
I'm happy this thread didn't go full apple vs pc, there are actually some really good points of view here.
I complain a lot because I still work on a sluggish crashy G5 ppc wich gives me the middle finger everytime I open indesign. its actually so bad that I mostly use my laptop now.
apple has a good thing going on and they are right protecting their market share, but with the rise of google Os (fear them, really fear the fuck out of them), they may see their percentage of user drop slowly but surely,
Ms is too big to fail (ahhahah)- have you max the ram?akrokdesign
- just reinstalled OSX, and so far only have the cs3 suite and firefox, still suck, I hope the hardware isn't dyingGeorgesII