It is amazing that you rarely, if ever see Apple fans rabidly attacking Windows reports, or reports on Dell, HP or Levino products - but people who have never used Macs or any Apple, nor have any intention of even TRYING an Apple product - are here to bash Apple and Apple users.
Apparently, every Apple user (including Rush Limbaugh) is a flaming liberal.
I’ve worked R&D in hardware design in the PC industry for the past 25 years. In the end, it’s all just 1’s and 0’s in a really big, sophisticated register. Use whatever tool works best for you.
At work, like most Apple users - we use MSFT products. Many of us are masters at using MSFT Office suites, programming in a variety of languages or are System Administrators for large companies. But, at home - where WE HAVE A CHOICE - we chose Mac.
And MSFT users cannot stand that we chose to use a product that they neither know how to use, nor understand - so they attack us; and call “us” a cult. Yet, who displays the more “cult-like” attitude? Those who know multiple ways of doing something, and chose the way that works best, or those who ONLY KNOW A SINGLE WAY - and insult those who opt to chose differently?
Just my 2 cents.
I think it is just personal preference. My wife has an Apple desk top computer, iPad and phone. I have a high tech video editing desk top using Windows. I have used her equipment but prefer Windows as it is easier for me to use.
Didn't you know? The 1s are male and the 0s are female, 1s go into 0s, think about it . . . and the anti-Apple zealots are convinced that Apple's run only on 0s. . . ergo, if a male uses one there's something wrong with them.
“... it’s all just 1’s and 0’s in a really big, sophisticated register.” This. AND...
...the hole left in my cash stash. Most of what takes place in the average home today is involvement in social media and streaming media or online games. IMHO I require a laptop or desktop which will address the basic functions of word processing and spreadsheet use, and as long as the 0s and 1s translate to legible type on the screen, the cheaper the better. Beyond that is gravy on the potatoes. Usually in the $250 to $300 range and good for two to seven years depending on hardware dependability. That leaves Windows based machines as a first consideration. Privacy is an issue and Microsoft is losing in that regard far more than Apple. Google? Fuggetaboutit! Service based programs are bunk and as long as Office 2007 continues to function I will avoid moving in total to Open Office or Softmaker.
Make it as inexpensively to acquire and serve my purposes and I’ll buy it. The only reason I haven’t turned to Apple yet. I have no loyalty to brand names and it will be a cold day in... ...well that place when I’ll argue any brand before price.
Oh. Thanks to all for keeping it interesting as well as educational.