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Tamago · 09-10-2009, 11:20 PM

inferior product plus aggressive marketing plus a sheep-like consumer base = steve jobs being a rich man.

Shroomster · 09-10-2009, 11:47 PM

sorry about the thread hijack but any of you pc builders have an xp boot cd lying around?

I'd love to do a clean install and get rid of the friggin restore and Xp partitions.....

Altitude · 09-11-2009, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Shroomster

sorry about the thread hijack but any of you pc builders have an xp boot cd lying around?

I'd love to do a clean install and get rid of the friggin restore and Xp partitions.....

I have one. But you'd probably get it quicker through bittorrent. Just use your own key to install. If you don't want to do that let me know and I can burn a copy for you.

IllusionX · 09-11-2009, 12:04 AM

It really depends what you do.... games? most games are available for Mac. Blizzard make their games for mac first.
Macs have gone beyond what they used to be. You don't NEED to have a separate computer (PC) to play games anymore.

Anyhow, the main problem with PC is the OS. The whole computer scene would be so beautiful without Windows. If Microsoft has never developed their own OS, who knows... we might all running AmigaOS by now. Motorola's PowerPC processors were very fast, but why did they not succeed like AMD and Intel ??

this world is very simple.. people always want more.. but always for less. Also, think about it, what if Microsoft made their own computers.. Windows OS would ONLY run on their computers... how different the computer world would be now?

the_boss · 09-11-2009, 12:35 AM

I'm a dsl internet tech and my employer is too cheap to give us a good training on apple so unfortunaly I know sh!t about mac and i deeply hate them sorry!!!

my ignorance about mac make me hate them

nypunk · 09-11-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by the_boss

my ignorance about mac make me hate them

I think that what you said is the way most people feel most people that have tried a mac at best buy or an apple store for a few min and couldn't fig it out ( because it is very different ) like the simple task of closing this window a pc user would first go right for the top right of the page where a mac user would go to the top left or an even more experienced mac user would hit command, the up arrow and W to close the window ... a mac takes practice just like everything else ... just the little things that a pc user does everyday most no longer apply ... just like when I get into my wifes automatic for the first time in like 6 months after driving my car for the same time frame I always hit the floor panel looking to get the clutch like i would in my car lol but to each his/her own

TinyGiant · 09-11-2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nypunk

I think that what you said is the way most people feel most people that have tried a mac at best buy or an apple store for a few min and couldn't fig it out ( because it is very different ) like the simple task of closing this window a pc user would first go right for the top right of the page where a mac user would go to the top left or an even more experienced mac user would hit command, the up arrow and W to close the window ... a mac takes practice just like everything else ... just the little things that a pc user does everyday most no longer apply ... just like when I get into my wifes automatic for the first time in like 6 months after driving my car for the same time frame I always hit the floor panel looking to get the clutch like i would in my car lol but to each his/her own

you can set the swipes and pinches to do tasks too .. which i love

when on a web browser if i put two fingers on the touch pad.. it scrolls up and down.. most laptops do that.. if i swipe up with three fingers i made it close the page if i swipe down it opens a new tab

its quite amazing and makes things so fluid. what is really frustrating its going on someones PC laptop and forgetting that it doesnt have that ability.. or even worse having to use a mouse again.

I thought i would never get used to a touchpad.. let me tell you its 1million times better than a mouse now that i have the mac set to do what i want.

mac book pro for the win!

nypunk · 09-11-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TinyGiant

mac book pro for the win!

+1

*tk-421* · 09-11-2009, 01:16 AM

*tomato* · 09-11-2009, 01:18 AM

LOL, I was wondering if anyone was gonna bring up Linux ;)

*tk-421* · 09-11-2009, 12:33 PM

OK here comes a long one... I apologize in advance!

What I've found with Apple regarding Macs is that they believe they are on the cutting edge as far as multimedia is concerned (video editing, 3D rendering, compositing, et al).

While this may have been true to a degree up until a few years ago, what they fail to tell you is that PCs have long been capable to run circles around Macs in terms of performance in both hardware and software areas.

The probably with PCs is often achiving true stability, which of course rarely happens because of the sheer variety of hardware components that is available, which is both the PC's strongest and weakest characteristic. One needs to do a lot of research to get it just right with PCs, as opposed to Macs (aka true plug-and-play goodness).

But how long before this limitation is dealt with by the PC camp? Three, maybe five years?

The truth is, the line separating PCs and Macs is getting thinner by the minute, and pretty soon the only real feature differentiating Macs from the rest is the really nice looking hardware, which is also an area where Apple has a strong leadership (but even that is dwindling too).

In short, I feel Apple is resting on their laurels as far as true innovation goes, while the PC camp has never been better in terms of stability and performance, and show no signs of slowing down. I think the fact that they will meet at some point is inevitable.

To conclude: Both are really really really good at what they do by anyone's standard, and we're really just splitting hairs here. We're lucky to have such great tools at our disposal either way.

Tamago · 09-11-2009, 04:27 PM

so, buy your expensive phone, then modify it to make it do what my "free" phone does from the factory.. yeahhhhh

nypunk · 09-11-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamago

so, buy your expensive phone, then modify it to make it do what my "free" phone does from the factory.. yeahhhhh

Mine was free from work

Altitude · 09-11-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by nypunk

Mine was free from work

What kind of company provides iPhones to its employees?

the_boss · 09-11-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Altitude

What kind of company provides iPhones to its employees?

an employer that have enough money! not like mine that cut the raise due to recesson!

nypunk · 09-11-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Altitude

What kind of company provides iPhones to its employees?

I work for a 50 billion dollar a year fortune 50 company
and the deal they give is they'll buy you any phone but you pay for the at&t service which is discounted 20% ... and you can't miss a call lol (I don't think my phone has ever actually been off since it was taken out of the box)

the_boss · 09-11-2009, 05:56 PM

when its free from work does it mean they own you???!!!

the_boss · 09-11-2009, 11:18 PM

can't miss a call?! gosh you must be (you and your co workers) very important! my phone have telemarketing guard on and then work call in they are transfered to vm directly no chance to talk to me! Im nice enough to work 4hrs overtime /day so they dont need to wake me up to take calls!

09-11-2009, 01:16 AM	#9
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09-11-2009, 01:18 AM	#10
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	LOL, I was wondering if anyone was gonna bring up Linux ;) __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

09-11-2009, 12:33 PM	#11
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	OK here comes a long one... I apologize in advance! What I've found with Apple regarding Macs is that they believe they are on the cutting edge as far as multimedia is concerned (video editing, 3D rendering, compositing, et al). While this may have been true to a degree up until a few years ago, what they fail to tell you is that PCs have long been capable to run circles around Macs in terms of performance in both hardware and software areas. The probably with PCs is often achiving true stability, which of course rarely happens because of the sheer variety of hardware components that is available, which is both the PC's strongest and weakest characteristic. One needs to do a lot of research to get it just right with PCs, as opposed to Macs (aka true plug-and-play goodness). But how long before this limitation is dealt with by the PC camp? Three, maybe five years? The truth is, the line separating PCs and Macs is getting thinner by the minute, and pretty soon the only real feature differentiating Macs from the rest is the really nice looking hardware, which is also an area where Apple has a strong leadership (but even that is dwindling too). In short, I feel Apple is resting on their laurels as far as true innovation goes, while the PC camp has never been better in terms of stability and performance, and show no signs of slowing down. I think the fact that they will meet at some point is inevitable. To conclude: Both are really really really good at what they do by anyone's standard, and we're really just splitting hairs here. We're lucky to have such great tools at our disposal either way. __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]-- Last edited by tk-421; 09-11-2009 at 12:34 PM. Reason: I'm happy as long as it runs Linux 8)

09-10-2009, 11:47 PM	#2
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	sorry about the thread hijack but any of you pc builders have an xp boot cd lying around? I'd love to do a clean install and get rid of the friggin restore and Xp partitions.....

09-11-2009, 12:04 AM	#4
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	It really depends what you do.... games? most games are available for Mac. Blizzard make their games for mac first. Macs have gone beyond what they used to be. You don't NEED to have a separate computer (PC) to play games anymore. Anyhow, the main problem with PC is the OS. The whole computer scene would be so beautiful without Windows. If Microsoft has never developed their own OS, who knows... we might all running AmigaOS by now. Motorola's PowerPC processors were very fast, but why did they not succeed like AMD and Intel ?? this world is very simple.. people always want more.. but always for less. Also, think about it, what if Microsoft made their own computers.. Windows OS would ONLY run on their computers... how different the computer world would be now?

09-11-2009, 12:35 AM	#5
the_boss View User's Garage Drives: 07 YARIS HATCH 5 DOOR Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montreal Qc Posts: 354	I'm a dsl internet tech and my employer is too cheap to give us a good training on apple so unfortunaly I know sh!t about mac and i deeply hate them sorry!!! my ignorance about mac make me hate them

09-11-2009, 05:56 PM	#17
the_boss View User's Garage Drives: 07 YARIS HATCH 5 DOOR Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montreal Qc Posts: 354	when its free from work does it mean they own you???!!!

09-11-2009, 11:18 PM	#18
the_boss View User's Garage Drives: 07 YARIS HATCH 5 DOOR Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montreal Qc Posts: 354	can't miss a call?! gosh you must be (you and your co workers) very important! my phone have telemarketing guard on and then work call in they are transfered to vm directly no chance to talk to me! Im nice enough to work 4hrs overtime /day so they dont need to wake me up to take calls!