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I wouldn't mind a an Apple but the prices put me off plus certain aspects of them I don't really such as not being able to replace batteries in iPods, Airbooks, etc. Ever since my mum bought home a Macintosh 128K back in '84 I've had a small (very small) soft spot for me, just don't like fanbois
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Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostWell, at least he won't be troubling you for info on how to do the smallest of tasks, or what software to use to organise his music & photos, or how to edit a movie etc. etc. etc.
He barely knows how to send an e-mail from his i-phone
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Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostWell, at least he won't be troubling you for info on how to do the smallest of tasks, or what software to use to organise his music & photos, or how to edit a movie etc. etc. etc.
When a neighbour/friend/relative asks you to help solve a PC problem you can feign ignorance and say you know nothing about PCs.
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Originally posted by norrahe View PostA friend of mine recently bought a mac because it looked nice and he liked the ads on tv
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Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostWhy is that a bad thing?
My uncle is about to replace an ageing PC with a new one. I'm trying to get him to get a mac so I don't have to spend so much time on the phone to him trying to decipher what has gone wrong this time...
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Originally posted by Sysman View PostThe arrival of Unix was the turning point for me. OS X gave me a way to learn Unix and get to grips with the Free/Open Source world at my own pace.
Then there's the OS releases. Even the minor version updates improved system performance. I upgraded my iBook all the way from 10.1 to 10.4.11 and didn't feel the need to upgrade the hardware until web sites got Javascript intensive.
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Originally posted by norrahe View PostApple's marketing has suckered in quite a lot of technophobes,
My uncle is about to replace an ageing PC with a new one. I'm trying to get him to get a mac so I don't have to spend so much time on the phone to him trying to decipher what has gone wrong this time...
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Originally posted by OrangeHopper View PostIt was the use of Unix that made a real difference for people like me who prefer to work in the Java, C, C++ world. I was immediately able to ditch my Linux environments which, at the time, had absolutely nothing that came anywhere close to the Mac's user interface.
Then there's the OS releases. Even the minor version updates improved system performance. I upgraded my iBook all the way from 10.1 to 10.4.11 and didn't feel the need to upgrade the hardware until web sites got Javascript intensive.
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My beef is more with the people who blindly buy every mac gadget going because it looks nice and who blatantly haven't a clue about tecchy stuff.
Apple's marketing has suckered in quite a lot of technophobes, it goes to show you that if you make stuff look pretty and get a good marketing team, then yer quids in!
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Originally posted by jmo21 View Postyou clearly don't get it!
What he is implying is that Apple fans hate Microsoft and put $ signs for the S in the name, as they hate the corporate machine that is MS and the money Gates has made.
But in reality, they (Apple fans) are doing the exact same by extolling the virtues of Apple and lining Jobs' pockets.
Which is a shame when I remember the first Apple dealer I used. It had some very classy female assistants, and they knew their stuff too...
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Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostWhilst I've got the attention of all you IT folks....
Is there anything reliable I can install on XP that will give me Hot Corners and Expose like functionality?
Been using it for years as an alternative to the quick launch tool bar
www.rocketdock.com
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Referring to the Unix aspect of Mac OS is usually my first line of defence if one of said Mac snobs tries to engage in a debate about whey their's is so much better..
I use Macs, Windows, Unix and Linux boxes all the time and simply put, if I want to just get day-to-day jobs done, time after time, then the Mac, its operating system and software is the machine for me. Has been since the day I started using them some 15 years ago. I installed Windows 7 on my Mac the other day and I finished up saying what I always have said when I install Windows on a home machine, "What now?"
It was the use of Unix that made a real difference for people like me who prefer to work in the Java, C, C++ world. I was immediately able to ditch my Linux environments which, at the time, had absolutely nothing that came anywhere close to the Mac's user interface.
Don't get me wrong. I don't think Macs are perfect. For example, I just can't stand the fonts and font sizes used on the interface and I still have problems with the finder. Windows looks so much better in certain areas.
I did however notice an article the other day. Something about the 10 new Windows 7 features. I got to the end of the list and wondered if I need to feel sorry for certain people.
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