Thread: A friend of mine is going to buy a MacBook...

^ yes troll, run along

I am sure some poster misses you and need your valuable input somewhere on some sex tourist forum

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

But this is the whole argument in a nutshell. There is very little difference between a PC and a Mac. It's kinda like argueing about which is better; a Cox's apple or a Granny Smiths.

More or less - the major difference being that you can run both major OS' on the Mac (Windows and Mac), while you can only run one OS on the PC (and that one only so-so - but that's my personal opinion)

Basically, with a Mac, you get two computers for the price of one, and with the PC you get, well barely one computer - for what's essentially the same price (I'm not talking about the somchai specials, but rather if you are shopping in the same market segment of a higher end machine, priced in the above $1000 segment, then your price will be essentially the same). Knock yourself out with $500 laptop specials, otherwise.

Oops, wrong thread.

Carry on.

you could run OSX on any PC, if only Apple would allow it, so again your assumptions and your conclusions are misguiding and wrong.

But hey what's new about that

Originally Posted by Perota

About 20 years ago, an IT manager told me that Apple will never be successful because mouse and icons were for retards.
Too bad we didn't stay in touch, I always wondered what he thinks about Windows.

ROTFLOL!

Probably same place most of these guys all ended up - the employment dump-heap, or shunted off into some dark back-office, relegated to supervising long-bearded coders doing FORTRAN - because, that is where the future is.

;-)

Originally Posted by DaffyDuck

Basically, with a Mac, you get two computers for the price of one, and with the PC you get, well barely one computer - for what's essentially the same price (I'm not talking about the somchai specials, but rather if you are shopping in the same market segment of a higher end machine, priced in the above $1000 segment, then your price will be essentially the same). Knock yourself out with $500 laptop specials, otherwise.

Xp and 7 are every bit as good (or bad) as a Mac OS. Get over it.

WinXP is far more superior in terms of usability. OSX is all gadget, and looking pretty. It's nice though, but over the long run not very useful when you have to upgrade every 10 days or face Steve Jobs wrath.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Xp and 7 are every bit as good (or bad) as a Mac OS. Get over it.

Odd - I wasn't talking at all about the Windows component's quality, yet that is what you picked up on, solely. Why is that?

Originally Posted by DaffyDuck

Why is that?

Because you're a stuck up Mac snob who will put down anything that isn't pulled from Job's arsehole, despite them being essentially identical machines & OSs that do the same job.

I disagree, they are not doing the same thing.

One make the users think they are elite, disciples of God, inspired talents, while the other is simply functioning and do the job efficiently (except for Win7 of course)

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by DaffyDuck

Why is that?

Because you're a stuck up Mac snob who will put down anything that isn't pulled from Job's arsehole, despite them being essentially identical machines & OSs that do the same job.

Oh, okay, so you can run Mac OS X on the Windows PC, with the manufacturer's blessing, and no performance penalty? Cool, didn't know that.

Oh, wait -- you can't, and you actually don't have a valid counter-argument?

Never mind.

Carry on.

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by DaffyDuck

Why is that?

Because you're a stuck up Mac snob who will put down anything that isn't pulled from Job's arsehole, despite them being essentially identical machines & OSs that do the same job.

Why does it have to be about being a snob?

For me OS X is a better experience. It's easier to use, has a nicer look and feel. All opinions.

It appears Windows is better for you.

All subjective opinions.

OS X can do everything Windows can.

All good.

Vive la différence!

Totally agree, each has it's own merits and is down to personal choice. I find OS X excellent, particularly the media components (iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD etc). Also facilities like cover flow when looking for files. I just don't understand the knocking of Mac's that takes place with such venomous comments.

how can you find the Mac excellent when they have a dysfunctional user interface ? sure it can play music, but to get there, it's all mac non-sense

iTunes is one big joke,

Originally Posted by Butterfly

how can you find the Mac excellent when they have a dysfunctional user interface ? sure it can play music, but to get there, it's all mac non-sense

iTunes is one big joke,

There you go again, maintaining the level of nonsense that you post (on this topic at least). OS X is probably the most user friendly interface I've ever encountered. As for your iTunes comment, that's probably why every other similar media support (be it computer or mobile phone based) is trying to match it, and none have come even close. A whole new industry has also been born out of iTunes applications. The only thing that I dislike about iTunes is the lack of ability to download music from multi-national sites as you're restricted to whichever country your credit card account happens to be in. That's not the fault of Apple however, as they're confined by national barriers in sales (I've had a lot of dialogue with Apple on this subject).

Ultimately Apple have many good products, which they constantly seek to improve through updates and user experiences. I pity those remaining with Windows XP (and I know they are many) who declined the opportunity to upgrade to Visa (wise choice it seems), as Windows have already stated that there will be no further updates to XP. RIP. I know this has caused some severe grief to companies running XP Professional, who've suddenly had to change, along with the hardware changes and staff training this has necessitated.

Originally Posted by PAG

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by DaffyDuck

Why is that?

Because you're a stuck up Mac snob who will put down anything that isn't pulled from Job's arsehole, despite them being essentially identical machines & OSs that do the same job.

Why does it have to be about being a snob?

For me OS X is a better experience. It's easier to use, has a nicer look and feel. All opinions.

It appears Windows is better for you.

All subjective opinions.

OS X can do everything Windows can.

All good.

Vive la différence!

Totally agree, each has it's own merits and is down to personal choice. I find OS X excellent, particularly the media components (iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD etc). Also facilities like cover flow when looking for files. I just don't understand the knocking of Mac's that takes place with such venomous comments.

Which is exactly what I said in the first place, except Job's fluffer couldn't handle the truth.

Originally Posted by Butterfly

how can you find the Mac excellent when they have a dysfunctional user interface ? sure it can play music, but to get there, it's all mac non-sense

iTunes is one big joke,

Ummm, I download an mp3...iTunes auto starts, it plays the tune...I just clicked a d/l link. Seems easy to me.

Don't like it, right click, trash it.

Onto my iPhone/iPod. Drag and drop.

Where's the trauma?

As regards OS X general interface...there's a reason Microsoft copied it for Windows 7....

It's very easy to rise to the bait offered by BF and to perhaps a lesser extent by MtD, however what's always very noticeable, apart from their (apparent) hate of anything Apple orientated, are their suggestions for an alternative. Debate should be alternate views, i.e. I like this, you like that. For BF and MtD, debate consists of 'anyone who uses Mac's/OS X/iphones etc etc, is distracted by chewing on a ladyboy (wishing it was them) or is waiting for an ambulance to take them back to the nursing home".

^ It's just the misguided belief that Apple are better than any other brand. It's simply not true.

I own an iPod, but I know there are better MP3 players out there. I'm not a brainwashed twat like the mindless Apple cultists are.

^^ you are thinking like a typical mactard,

We don't hate Apple per se, we just found them underspecs and over priced, and overly gay. I mean people are free to choose what they want and if they enjoy being fucked over by a hippie Silicon Valley legend, then it's their right.

The problem is the mactards claiming that their silly Mac are superior to anything else, while in fact they are not, and some are clearly inferior machines. It doesn't stop users from downloading files or playing music, but having tards lecturing you about the superiority of a machine that is not there, it becomes simply annoying and we reserve the right to call them on their BS.

Comprende ?

Originally Posted by Butterfly

^^ you are thinking like a typical mactard,

We don't hate Apple per se, we just found them underspecs and over priced, and overly gay. I mean people are free to choose what they want and if they enjoy being fucked over by a hippie Silicon Valley legend, then it's their right.

The problem is the mactards claiming that their silly Mac are superior to anything else, while in fact they are not, and some are clearly inferior machines. It doesn't stop users from downloading files or playing music, but having tards lecturing you about the superiority of a machine that is not there, it becomes simply annoying and we reserve the right to call them on their BS.

Comprende ?

You shouldn't let get those type of comments get to you. I'm sure that the majority of Mac users have them because of the self same personal preference that you yourself have. Don't think that it's a case of superiority, but to be frank, few people like to be castigated for their choices of purchase by people who appear irate, antagonistic, and prejudiced in their opinion, and particularly when they don't offer a rationally recommended alternative. OK, this thread is about a MacBook (maybe standard, maybe the Pro version). Write something constructive about an IBM/Sony/Acer with Windows XP/7 etc etc, as an alternative. That would give credence and validity to your remarks.

As I've said previously, I've got a bunch of Apple products, and whilst maybe they aren't the ultimate in technology (on any given day), over the last few years for me they've proved reliable, interactive, and bottom line, satisfying to own. Does anyone need more? Tell us your alternatives.

However, we deviate. Give us your considered alternative for a MacBook or MacBook pro, i.e. laptop and software choice.

Originally Posted by PAG

However, we deviate. Give us your considered alternative for a MacBook or MacBook pro, i.e. laptop and software choice.

did already, mac threads are all over TD