MacIntosh Computer Rant....
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Being a Mac user is like being a Cubs fan. You always think this is the year that your going to do something useful. But when it comes time to perform, you then realize that you are still a Mac User.
Macs suck, plain and simple. For those out there that have kids. If you buy your children a Mac instead of a PC, you are doing a disservice to their future. NOONE in the professional world uses Macs unless you are in the music business and some in the Editing world (PCs are slowly taking over this market, too). The music industry is the only industry that a Mac has a real value.
Macs suck, plain and simple. For those out there that have kids. If you buy your children a Mac instead of a PC, you are doing a disservice to their future. NOONE in the professional world uses Macs unless you are in the music business and some in the Editing world (PCs are slowly taking over this market, too). The music industry is the only industry that a Mac has a real value.
Dawgball, you are talking out the side of your ass. You have no idea what you are talking about. For you to make comments like that just proves that you are CLUELESS. I'm not going to sit here and defend Macs because quite frankly, this is such a tired topic and not really worth my time. Dawgball I don't mean to attack you personally but its the same old bullshit on this topic. The only people I have this type of conversation with have nothing more to say than how macs suck, and can't ever back it up with real world examples. Stick your head in a design firm and have a look around sometime, or a video editing studio, or maybe even a print shop. Have a talk with one of the 750 research scientists at St. Jude (or any medical research facility). The fact is, there are tons of highly specialized apps for macs that you have never even heard of, which is understandable. I work at a mid-sized design firm as a sys admin, and I can definitively tell you that I know more about macs AND PCs than you would ever want to. Trust me when I tell you that Macs are king in the aforementioned professions, and many others too.
I have seen that video before and it is funny, but all of the stuff he is complaining about (most of it being untrue) was a bi-product of OS 9, which is out of date by almost 3 years. Macs have been on OS X for a while now, which is based off of unix and is rock solid. Macs are gaining popularity more than ever now and mac users are the most loyal group of people I have ever seen bar none...
edit...just for the record, I do not own a mac but would love to have one.
Stuman
I have seen that video before and it is funny, but all of the stuff he is complaining about (most of it being untrue) was a bi-product of OS 9, which is out of date by almost 3 years. Macs have been on OS X for a while now, which is based off of unix and is rock solid. Macs are gaining popularity more than ever now and mac users are the most loyal group of people I have ever seen bar none...
edit...just for the record, I do not own a mac but would love to have one.
Stuman
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Thanks for the update, Stu. I have a Mac sitting on my desk that I have to do tests for our software on daily. I am very familiar with Macs and PCs. I have more experience on PCs, but that is due to my choice of system that is easiest to use (in the grand scheme of things--i.e. sending/receiving files to others, availability of software, etc.) Unless it is a completely specialized program like the ones you mentioned, your child is NEVER going to be asked to use a Mac by a company. So, in that respect, you are doing a disservice to your child if you buy them a Mac.
Second, I have worked for newspapers and small-time magazines, and the grip that Mac has had on this industry is slipping. It's not gone, but they are losing market share. You see Macs in school districts (and other federal funded programs) a lot becuase Macs give huge discounts. It's called marketing. I talk to people that are forced to buy Macs because of price every day, and 9 out of 10 would throw every Mac out the window if they had a choice. One industry that I always hear praise about Macs is the music industry as in my initial post. If someone is praising a Mac, it is usually due to some affectionate ties that they feel with the company. They have done a wonderful job of this in the marketing department. Cute little laptops, colorful monitors, etc.
Most of the attacks on PCs is usually something to do with Bill Gates.
There's no sense in you attacking me personally, but if that's your style then so be it.
Carry on.
Second, I have worked for newspapers and small-time magazines, and the grip that Mac has had on this industry is slipping. It's not gone, but they are losing market share. You see Macs in school districts (and other federal funded programs) a lot becuase Macs give huge discounts. It's called marketing. I talk to people that are forced to buy Macs because of price every day, and 9 out of 10 would throw every Mac out the window if they had a choice. One industry that I always hear praise about Macs is the music industry as in my initial post. If someone is praising a Mac, it is usually due to some affectionate ties that they feel with the company. They have done a wonderful job of this in the marketing department. Cute little laptops, colorful monitors, etc.
Most of the attacks on PCs is usually something to do with Bill Gates.
There's no sense in you attacking me personally, but if that's your style then so be it.
Carry on.
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One feature about Macs that I like is that you can switch your OS back and forth very easily. This helps when we are testing our applications for different clients.
I was thinking about how bad my breath would stink if I could talk out the side of my ass.
I was thinking about how bad my breath would stink if I could talk out the side of my ass.
I have worked with PCs my entire career but I choose to own a Mac for my personal computer. I agree with Stuman on the fact that this argument is so tired that it is not worth even getting into. All I will say is that I would *strongly* recommend a Mac to anyone looking for better performance and ease of use at a comparable price.
Dawgball,
Stuman was not attacking you personally.... I assure you. I know him personally and he's just not that kind of guy...but just to be sure, I will give him a swift kick in the ass the next time I get to see him....
...but he does take his computer shit very seriously. :yup
...as for me, I just post silly shit that I happen to run across on the net.... :teknology
Stuman was not attacking you personally.... I assure you. I know him personally and he's just not that kind of guy...but just to be sure, I will give him a swift kick in the ass the next time I get to see him....
...but he does take his computer shit very seriously. :yup
...as for me, I just post silly shit that I happen to run across on the net.... :teknology
Mac's certainly have a stronghold in the TV and Movie industry where they pay to have their products used for advertising, i.e. MTV. Last I checked you had to be a Left Wing Liberal Democratic before they would sell one to you. Must have been heart breaking for all the die hard Mac supporters when Bill G. bailed them out a few years ago.
Just kidding, but I hate the things.
Just kidding, but I hate the things.
