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02-26-2007, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by PortlandSpartan
I'll never use Windows because I had to use Windows ME.
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Oooooh ... yeah Windows ME hurt.
But who made you use it?
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RIDE TO CURE DIABETES
I did it! 105 degree and 105 miles in Death Valley in 1 day. But it's nothing compared to what my wife and daughter do daily dealing with Type 1 diabetes.
I'm riding to raise awareness, to raise $$, but, at the end of the day, I'm riding so some day someone can say to my daughter...
"Ellie, when we were kids, what was it you had again?"
...and so I ride. 
October 17, 2009
http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=rideCentral.personalpage&riderID=8694
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02-26-2007, 08:36 PM
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Oooooh ... yeah Windows ME hurt.
But who made you use it?
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No one. My bro had it and I was constantly trying to fix his comp. I was just pointing out that one bad product doesn't mean all of that company's products suck.
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02-26-2007, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mrob
Just wondering why every computer related post on tRCMB eventually degenerates into a Mac vs. PC flame war, especially considering the fact that PCs dominate Macs in terms of market share, by about a 97%-3% margin?
Why would anybody with a 97-3 advantage be so touchy/defensive/nervous about competition from a 98 lb. weakling, with a tiny fraction of the installed base of personal computers out there?
And let's *try* not to simply reduce this down to "I hate those arrogant Mac fan boys," or "I hate Steve Jobs."
Let's hear some real reasons why you're so defensive when you see the words, "Buy a Mac."
Just wondering. . .
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I love the irony of this thread, mrob, because you're probably the biggest culprit for turning these threads into flame wars.
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02-26-2007, 08:49 PM
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Once you go Mac you won't go back. Now they even made the transition easier offering Windows through bootcamp. You have everything you can possibly want. I rarely use Windows unless I am running some real estate applications. I strongly prefer Mac OSX over Windows.
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02-26-2007, 08:52 PM
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I can only laugh when PC users come on all  why their compromised system has so many gosh-darn problems. It's inherent in the design. 
Buying a Mac IS the correct solution to 98% of the computer questions on here. And if you really need to run some arcane app that only you and 3 other users know about, you can also install Windows on your Mac as well.  |
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RIDE TO CURE DIABETES
I did it! 105 degree and 105 miles in Death Valley in 1 day. But it's nothing compared to what my wife and daughter do daily dealing with Type 1 diabetes.
I'm riding to raise awareness, to raise $$, but, at the end of the day, I'm riding so some day someone can say to my daughter...
"Ellie, when we were kids, what was it you had again?"
...and so I ride.
October 17, 2009
http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=rideCentral.personalpage&riderID=8694
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02-26-2007, 08:53 PM
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#17 Kyle Nichol
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But..but my $700 laptop's specs are just as good as a MacBook.
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Nope not 700. But I think I spec'd out an 829 one from Dell.
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RIDE TO CURE DIABETES
I did it! 105 degree and 105 miles in Death Valley in 1 day. But it's nothing compared to what my wife and daughter do daily dealing with Type 1 diabetes.
I'm riding to raise awareness, to raise $$, but, at the end of the day, I'm riding so some day someone can say to my daughter...
"Ellie, when we were kids, what was it you had again?"
...and so I ride.
October 17, 2009
http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=rideCentral.personalpage&riderID=8694
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02-26-2007, 08:59 PM
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I can only laugh when PC users come on all why their compromised system has so many gosh-darn problems. It's inherent in the design.
Buying a Mac IS the correct solution to 98% of the computer questions on here. And if you really need to run some arcane app that only you and 3 other users know about, you can also install Windows on your Mac as well. |
The Apple marketing machine certainly worked its magic on you.
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02-26-2007, 09:12 PM
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Yup, ever since 1982. I've tried PCs over the years but I haven't been impressed yet. |
Then stay where you are at. It's fine.
Not everyone like to be brainwashed though. 
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RIDE TO CURE DIABETES
I did it! 105 degree and 105 miles in Death Valley in 1 day. But it's nothing compared to what my wife and daughter do daily dealing with Type 1 diabetes.
I'm riding to raise awareness, to raise $$, but, at the end of the day, I'm riding so some day someone can say to my daughter...
"Ellie, when we were kids, what was it you had again?"
...and so I ride.
October 17, 2009
http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=rideCentral.personalpage&riderID=8694
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02-26-2007, 09:35 PM
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I love the irony of this thread, mrob, because you're probably the biggest culprit for turning these threads into flame wars.
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Agreed. 
Just trying to have a rational conversation, and not turn this into an argument.
So far, so good.
The fact is that the 2 platforms are not as different as they used to be, so all of the agita is much ado about nothing.
I'd just like to see 2 things:
1. Have someone say they are a Mac user and not get flamed.
2. Have someone ask a computer question and not see "Buy a Mac" as the response.
Both PCs and Macs are legitimate options, and advocates of each platform are understandably proud of their choice.
And let's face it--anyone who is posting on tRCMB is probably way too attached to his or her computer anyway!
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02-26-2007, 09:40 PM
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Then stay where you are at. It's fine.
Not everyone like to be brainwashed though. |
Now, the guy you responded to may have been a little over the line, but just because somebody chooses a Mac doesn't mean he's been "brainwashed."
I dare say that between Microsoft and all of the various PC makers they spend considerably more than Apple does, and you don't think you're brainwashed, do you?
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02-26-2007, 09:43 PM
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Now, the guy you responded to may have been a little over the line, but just because somebody chooses a Mac doesn't mean he's been "brainwashed."
I dare say that between Microsoft and all of the various PC makers they spend considerably more than Apple does, and you don't think you're brainwashed, do you?
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The meant that I was kidding.
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RIDE TO CURE DIABETES
I did it! 105 degree and 105 miles in Death Valley in 1 day. But it's nothing compared to what my wife and daughter do daily dealing with Type 1 diabetes.
I'm riding to raise awareness, to raise $$, but, at the end of the day, I'm riding so some day someone can say to my daughter...
"Ellie, when we were kids, what was it you had again?"
...and so I ride.
October 17, 2009
http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=rideCentral.personalpage&riderID=8694
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02-26-2007, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Top Dog
Apple has sweetened the pot every time I've considered switching to a PC...
The original Mac vs. the "green cursor" PC
OSX stability vs. Windoze viruses
Mactel laptop vs. heavy, clunky clones with bad OS and short battery life and no better chips/performance
I have a six year old iBook that still runs the latest OS X. PCs are factory specced to only live half that long (my brother used to work for Dell ) |
Doesn anyone really get viruses anymore? Seriously?
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RIDE TO CURE DIABETES
I did it! 105 degree and 105 miles in Death Valley in 1 day. But it's nothing compared to what my wife and daughter do daily dealing with Type 1 diabetes.
I'm riding to raise awareness, to raise $$, but, at the end of the day, I'm riding so some day someone can say to my daughter...
"Ellie, when we were kids, what was it you had again?"
...and so I ride.
October 17, 2009
http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=rideCentral.personalpage&riderID=8694
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02-26-2007, 09:52 PM
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#17 Kyle Nichol
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its the nature of their business model, have it break down just at the right time and sell something new or a replacement to keep the money coming in.
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If you buy cheap ones, I agree. Don't expect them to last.
That is the biggest problem. People buy PCs because they are cheap. Macs aren't but they last.
... there is another option too - buy an expensive PC.
People have the choice.
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RIDE TO CURE DIABETES
I did it! 105 degree and 105 miles in Death Valley in 1 day. But it's nothing compared to what my wife and daughter do daily dealing with Type 1 diabetes.
I'm riding to raise awareness, to raise $$, but, at the end of the day, I'm riding so some day someone can say to my daughter...
"Ellie, when we were kids, what was it you had again?"
...and so I ride.
October 17, 2009
http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=rideCentral.personalpage&riderID=8694
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02-26-2007, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by PortlandSpartan
I'll never use Windows because I had to use Windows ME.
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I can't blame you for never looking back after that. Windows has gotten better, though. How couldn't it?
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02-27-2007, 06:52 AM
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but here is where we disagree, if you are going to pay more for better parts, than why not buy the mac which already comes with better parts at a lower overall cost?????
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Because I like to pick my parts...
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02-27-2007, 09:32 AM
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again we agree on something i always, ALWAYS say you get what you pay for. i would agree if you spend more money on better computer parts, then yes they should have a longer lifecycle.
but here is where we disagree, if you are going to pay more for better parts, than why not buy the mac which already comes with better parts at a lower overall cost????? |
Spec for spec PCs are still cheaper than Macs. Even the higher end - so I'm not sure how you claim that Macs have "better parts".
For example, if you buy a $500 PC. Don't expect it to last 4 years (but having it last 4 years might not really matter to some people). However, if you want it to last 4+ years, you can 1) buy a Mac for $1200 or 2) buy a comparable PC for $900-$100.
There are also MANY other reasons to buy a PC over a Mac. (Just like there are other reasons to buy a Mac over a PC). Cost is just one of many factors.
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RIDE TO CURE DIABETES
I did it! 105 degree and 105 miles in Death Valley in 1 day. But it's nothing compared to what my wife and daughter do daily dealing with Type 1 diabetes.
I'm riding to raise awareness, to raise $$, but, at the end of the day, I'm riding so some day someone can say to my daughter...
"Ellie, when we were kids, what was it you had again?"
...and so I ride.
October 17, 2009
http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=rideCentral.personalpage&riderID=8694
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03-05-2007, 08:30 PM
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03-05-2007, 09:15 PM
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I was expecting the mac response to be . I'm disappointed.
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03-05-2007, 09:56 PM
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RIDE TO CURE DIABETES
I did it! 105 degree and 105 miles in Death Valley in 1 day. But it's nothing compared to what my wife and daughter do daily dealing with Type 1 diabetes.
I'm riding to raise awareness, to raise $$, but, at the end of the day, I'm riding so some day someone can say to my daughter...
"Ellie, when we were kids, what was it you had again?"
...and so I ride.
October 17, 2009
http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=rideCentral.personalpage&riderID=8694
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