I hate to sound judgemental, really. But anyone who believes this (almost) deserves what they get.
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I hate to sound judgemental, really. But anyone who believes this (almost) deserves what they get.
prechrchet
What are you trying to say?
That's just something that happened last week. Kid didn't know that Macs could run games.
Apple's marketshare would be so much greater in my age group's market at least (16-17) if they had a big game selection with a more affordable gaming machine (or better graphics cards in the iMac)...thats all I hear from friends who won't switch...
However these kinds of people won't be happy with a mac unless it is on par with a window machine. Which probably won't happen as long as Jobs is in charge.
The iMacAL has quite a good graphics card. It is a mid range PC grapics card just like you get in most winboxes.
Haha. Most people don't realize that Halo STARTED its life as a Mac game (Bungie Software, Marathon, etc.)
Games are the only reason my friends don't switch! Agh! These bonehead game developers need to start making games for the Mac so they will .
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My kids found my old Marathon CDs and are having a blast.
One of there friends thought it was a new version of Halo and cold figure out how we got it to run on a G3 iMac.
It's not a question but there's a guy I have Windows/Mac debates with sometimes, and he asked what's so great about Macs, and one of the things I said was "No Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer sucks."
"The internet is always the same, dumbass!" I didn't have the heart to tell him.
"The internet is always the same, dumbass!"
I didn't have the heart to tell him.
It's not a question but there's a guy I have Windows/Mac debates with sometimes, and he asked what's so great about Macs, and one of the things I said was "No Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer sucks."
"The internet is always the same, dumbass!"
Is Safari THAT much better? Both run Firefox........
yeah, but you'd be surprised at how many people never change their default browsers. Safari beats IE, hence the advantage for Mac OS X, although I must say it's no big deal, there are a lot better arguments.
Comparing OS'es is sometimes distorted because it is done by people who know a lot about computers, and who can tinker enough with the system go get the most out of them. We really should be doing this from the perspective of the "average" user, not the experienced user. (arguments like: yeah, but with -(insert complex but free system for modifying the OS)- I can do that as well! )
"The internet is always the same, dumbass!"
Yes. The internet is the same piranha-infested polluted river.
The question is whether you want to swim in it naked or travel in a boat with an armor-plated hull.
It's not a question but there's a guy I have Windows/Mac debates with sometimes, and he asked what's so great about Macs, and one of the things I said was "No Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer sucks."
"The internet is always the same, dumbass!"
Except ActiveX requiring websites, I wish I could try PhotoSynth on my Mac...
I commented that I used a Mac in class today, and someone replied "OMG!! Macs are 'spacko' because the 'at' key is on the 2!!! WTF!!!"
Also I heard "Yeah Macs are good but they get boring after a while" <- ...
and
"Yeah apparently it is hard to update."
Tut, Windoze users and their bubbles.
Also I heard "Yeah Macs are good but they get boring after a while" <- ...
and
"Yeah apparently it is hard to update."
Tut, Windoze users and their bubbles.
I’ve read a lot of posts from this forum’s Mac users about receiving negative comments about their choice of computer. Mainly from colleagues or relatives. A bit too negative because it is something I do not understand nor experience myself. My guestimate is that out of 128 people, about 75 use a computer at home or at least have one in the house for their children. I am the fourth that will switch, with the fifth in the pipeline. He is a former boss who has just been on an expensive vacation and has had his eyes very recently treated by laser correction. Ergo: he’s broke for a while.
The comments we get are: are you going to buy an Apple computer? Aren’t those that great looking computers that know little viruses? But how about Windows programs? So in my country, well at least at my workplace, Apple’s emphasis on safe computing has caught on. This is by word of mouth and people reading magazines.
In other words, I cannot confirm any of the negative vibes others on this forum are complaining, or exaggerating about.
In all honesty, as soon as I enthusiastically start explaining – in techno speak, no doubt – that with Boot Camp or through virtualisation, Windows programs run just fine on a Mac, they hastily change the subject. I wonder why?
The comments we get are: are you going to buy an Apple computer? Aren’t those that great looking computers that know little viruses? But how about Windows programs? So in my country, well at least at my workplace, Apple’s emphasis on safe computing has caught on. This is by word of mouth and people reading magazines.
In other words, I cannot confirm any of the negative vibes others on this forum are complaining, or exaggerating about.
In all honesty, as soon as I enthusiastically start explaining – in techno speak, no doubt – that with Boot Camp or through virtualisation, Windows programs run just fine on a Mac, they hastily change the subject. I wonder why?
Must be a regional thing, because I'm looking at the 2 key on my Dell keyboard at work...
Exactly, it's just the difference between the US and UK keyboard layouts. The 2 key on the US layout has the @, the UK one has ". There are a few other differences including the size of the enter key as well. That person probably only saw pics of the US layout and assumed all macs are like that or something.
No, I got my Macbook from the online store in Ireland and got the @ on the 2 key. It didn't annoy me though, as my Powerbook was the same.
That's just the way apple does it. My MB, MBP, iBook and every apple keyboard i have used are the same!
It is annoying though because when I use a PC after the mac i keep getting my @'s and "'s wrong!
As long as you have the big (two key high) enter button you are ok. American keyboards have a flat enter button. So much harder to use.