in what way?Quote:
Originally Posted by fousto
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in what way?Quote:
Originally Posted by fousto
I think what Fousto meant to say was "You're Finnish so I'm going to have a dig at you because Eki is from Finland and I don't like him very much" :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
ahh, i see :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
My beef with the price of Macs is this.Quote:
Originally Posted by race aficionado
PC's should not be cheap and the high price and usual high quality of Mac's is a good thing, it's just that I can build a better specced PC that is most likely better quality than a Mac for a significant amount less than what Apple charges. Even if the OS is a tad faster that is nullified by the fact that you can have a fast and bigger hard drive, more faster RAM, a faster CPU and a better graphics card for less.
You're both wrong. As a nerd Fousto is, he's very aware of the fact that Linus Torwhatever is a Finn.
I know, I'm awesome. No need to thank me :)
Daniel it is just not about all of what your are posting. Macs are better hardware and software and cost more - simple at that. You need to go spend some time on a new mac. I have used windows til I just wanted to puke. I used to build PC's so I could run OpenStep which was NeXTSTep on a PC, Which is now OSX. Most Windows people spout without any experience on a Mac. I have spent countless hours fixing Microsoft junk. My point is go spend some time with a Mac and you will understand the loyality.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
I have windows vista for two years now and it is good enough for me.
I posted this thread as a joke, if you check the link in the OP.Quote:
Originally Posted by Langdale Forest
That's actually a good example. But you have the ability and knowledge (and time) to choose the right parts and put them together to get that optimal result. I know a fellow who built a Cobra replica kit car that will rip any modern Corvette, and most Porsches and Ferraris, to shreds on a race track. But he was set up to do that. Most people aren't... or they just don't have an interest in doing that. And like Pete "The Cobra guy", if your machine doesn't work, you can fix it yourself. Most of us can't do that. We have to take our machines in for repair.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
A computer to me is just a tool. I really have no desire to work on them or tweak them. I like to tweak my cars. But I'd just as soon go to the dentist as to have to do anything to fix a computer. I just want something that works and is VERY reliable. I had to upgrade to IE 7 a few months ago, and now the damn thing freezes up at least once a day. I didn't have that problem with IE 6 - but I had to upgrade. I don't know why it freezes. I don't really care anymore. I just deal with it.
I took my IBM Thinkpad in for repairs earlier in the summer. The girl who has been wrenching on my computers for the past 6 or 7 years told me that it was time to stop spending money on the IBM. She had the same situation with her HP laptop: time to let it die a peaceful death. She said she's going to get a Mac next time around - which helped lead me to the same decision. Why? She hates working on something that she's not getting paid to work on... so she's going to get something that she thinks will require less maintenance and tinkering. Like me, I assume she'll keep a Windows box around for certain applications and work. I just want something that runs like a Swiss watch. And the fact that I still have a 25 year old Mac+ that still works says something positive about Apple products to me. I could be wrong. But after having more Windows boxes over the years than I can count, I'm willing to roll the dice.
Right now, the various Apple Macs still occupy a relatively small share of the market. But the Macs captured market share at a faster rate than any other maker, according to a report that I saw on Monday. And AAPL is doing nothing short of kicking ass and taking names with the iPhone, iPod and the new Macs. Part of it is like the Porsche example above: many people tend to go with what has a "market coolness" to it. Right now, Apple is it. And that in itself attracts buyers. Just like Dell used to be the "cool" brand to have.
Anyway, check this out. It's not just about computers. It ranks various luxury brands.
This study establishes a metric that quantifies digital competence (“Digital IQ” ;) for many of the luxury industry’s iconic brands.
http://www.rankingthebrands.com/The-...gID=66&year=77
But yeah, if I had the time, knowldge and desire to build the ultimate computer, I'd probably do that. What OS would I run? Like I know what the best one is?! :D Linux, from what the kids seem to brag about?
P.S. I just noticed... Daniel is banned???!!! What the hell?!
Long story short: http://www.motorsportforums.com/foru...reply&p=707312Quote:
Originally Posted by Jag_Warrior
and: http://www.motorsportforums.com/foru...d.php?t=135541
Go to second link first.