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Why iPods and Macs are hated by default
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| 6/6/2006
| Faruk Ates
Posted on 06/06/2006 3:34:55 PM PDT by Swordmaker
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To: Swordmaker
I am a Linux person. I get excellent performance and stability out of it, as well as appearance - this is my desktop computer, which I put Ubuntu on yesterday -
That said, I really only have one complaint about Apple. I'd like a Linux version of iTunes. Yes, there are equivalents, but no iTunes store.
Regards, Ivan
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posted on
06/06/2006 5:00:44 PM PDT
by
MadIvan
(I aim to misbehave.)
To: AnnaZ
I got a new mouse for my Mac that has right click/scroll function.
It's Microsoft. :-)
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posted on
06/06/2006 5:00:56 PM PDT
by
stands2reason
(You cannot bully or insult conservatives into supporting your guy.)
To: AnnaZ
Great, you can convert tomorrow! When you buy the Mac, just buy a second party mouse that has at least two buttons. You then tell the System Preferences what you want the buttons to do. Very simple.
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posted on
06/06/2006 5:02:17 PM PDT
by
jimtorr
To: Echo Talon
Apple's DRM is also the only thing allowing iTunes to exist in the first place. The music industry wouldn't sign on any other way.
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posted on
06/06/2006 5:02:36 PM PDT
by
Terpfen
To: AnnaZ
When I can right-click Google on a Mac, I'll convert there, too. In Mac OS X, if I select a word in just about any program and right-click, I get a popup menu with "Search in Google" as one of the options. Is that what you mean?
To: MadIvan
I'd like a Linux version of iTunes. Write to Apple and request it... point out the rising number of LINUX users and the revenues that could be made off of additional iPod and iTunes sales.
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posted on
06/06/2006 5:04:35 PM PDT
by
Swordmaker
(Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!")
To: Swordmaker
There's already a group lobbying for it.
Apple so far has said no.
I do think the number of Linux users will rise, once people tire of what Windows updates do to computers.
Regards, Ivan
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posted on
06/06/2006 5:06:07 PM PDT
by
MadIvan
(I aim to misbehave.)
To: stands2reason; jimtorr; ThinkDifferent
But what about mouse-free on a Notebook? (I'm a laptop girl, however I do want the new iMac for my kids.)
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posted on
06/06/2006 5:06:12 PM PDT
by
AnnaZ
(Victory at all costs-in spite of all terror-however long and hard the road may be-for survival)
To: Swordmaker
Sandisk memory stick = 1 Gig. iPod = 20 - 60 Gig ???
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posted on
06/06/2006 5:06:15 PM PDT
by
tubebender
(Tagline...I don't need no stinking tagline...)
To: saganite
Thanks. Added to my favorites. Those prices look very reasonable even with installation included. There are cheaper services... but Otherworld is a "name brand" and has a reputation. Make sure you have all your songs on your computer before sending it off.
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posted on
06/06/2006 5:07:14 PM PDT
by
Swordmaker
(Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!")
To: Swordmaker
Will I lose all my tunes for sure or is there just a chance I will lose them?
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posted on
06/06/2006 5:12:23 PM PDT
by
saganite
(Billions and billions and billions-------and that's just the NASA budget!)
To: Terpfen
To: AnnaZ
But what about mouse-free on a Notebook? Control-click does the same thing as a right-click.
To: saganite
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posted on
06/06/2006 5:21:52 PM PDT
by
Boss_Jim_Gettys
(Willing to compromise...NOT)
To: Echo Talon
Because the choices are poor and you are forced to use shoddy last generation hardware. "How long did you try it before you came to these conclusions?"
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posted on
06/06/2006 5:22:07 PM PDT
by
Swordmaker
(Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!")
To: Echo Talon
people hate iPods and iTunes because the music is not compatible with other players even if their player is AC3 complaiant. Apples DRM makes it incompatible. And if it didn't, then iTunes would NOT EXIST.
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posted on
06/06/2006 5:23:33 PM PDT
by
Swordmaker
(Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!")
To: Swordmaker
To: MadIvan
I do think the number of Linux users will rise, once people tire of what Windows updates do to computers. And as Linux becomes easier to install and use. Ubuntu is getting there; it has the first package manager that I actually like.
To: Swordmaker
"How long did you try it before you came to these conclusions?" Look at the specifications on their website to see the weak video cards offered.
To: ThinkDifferent
Ubuntu is getting there; it has the first package manager that I actually like. PcLinuxOS and Mepis use the same manager and both are easier than Ubuntu IMHO.
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