Apple Macs: Objects of devotion

BBC ^ | 1/13/05

[TXnMA]

You mean , "like a PowerBook"... '-)

[Question_Assumptions]

Two words: "right click".

Four words: "Buy a Microsoft Mouse."

I have a Microsoft laser mouse hooked up to my iBook. Not only does the right mouse button work in most applications just the way you'd expect it to but the scroll wheel works, too, and can even be used to do things like adjusting the volume in iTunes if you hold the mouse curser over the volume control and use the scroll wheel. I think I got my no-frills wired Microsoft mouse for about $10 at a computer show from a PC vendor. Plug in a USB mouse for a PC and go.

[papertyger]

No analogy is perfect. And pointing out the imperfections doesn't invalidate an analogy. You are making a "distinction without difference."

*Why* is your Harley worth that much? Answer: because someone else will pay that much to aquire it... nothing more. Your personal ability to work on the bike is completely irrelevant to what the market says it's worth.

I can't make you admit there is an emotional/goodwill component intrinsic to the assessed value of any Harley, but you'd be silly to try to deny it.

I'm simply asserting Macs enjoy a similar reputation.

[Philip_the_evangelist]

I'm a P4 2.8Ghz, 1GB RAM, and I wouldn't dare try that.

In what way is it hell on resources? I do similar activities on a 6 year old 440BX chipset motherboard with dual PIII/800s and 512MB of PC100 RAM. This machine runs an assortment of server processes on a 24/7 basis and the usual assortment of desktop processes on demand.

[TommyUdo]

"I'd buy a Mac, but I'm not gay."

Yuck, yuck.

This "Mac=gay" thing is nearing "Moose" and "Cheese" stature around here.

It's the only reason I look at the Mac v. PC posts any more.

I like to watch.

[Rodney King]

It's the only reason I look at the Mac v. PC posts any more.

Me too.

[papertyger]

What's funny is the extreme defensiveness that it arouses in Mac owners.

Gee, that's the first time I've ever heard someone characterize taking offense at an unsolicited insult as "defensiveness" on FR.

Happens all the time over on DU though... of course, everyone *expects* them to have the manners of a farm animal.

[Paulus Invictus]

What 4 inch screen? The new Macs do not come with a monitor or a keyboard. Just use any monitor up to 52 inch models and your eyes will survive. I'm thinking of getting one for my sales calls. All I need is a small monitor, I insert my CD and start selling (it sounds good...)

[Poser]

I can't make you admit there is an emotional/goodwill component intrinsic to the assessed value of any Harley, but you'd be silly to try to deny it. I'm simply asserting Macs enjoy a similar reputation.

A Mac is a hippy thing that is worthless in three years. A Harley is a manly thing that maintains its usefulness and value forever. The ONLY thing they have in common is high price AND the Harleys now cost less than BMW and Goldwing so your analogy is not only wrong, it insults manly men.

Being a VERY manly man,whose Harleys have been insulted, I am going to explode with rage and cause your CPU to run in fear of my extreme manliness.

Then I will post pictures of my manly bikes! So there!

1948 Harley FL

[saquin]

Hmmm, I right-click on my Mac every day.

[papertyger]

While my old G3, purchased in 98, is still happily chugging along, doing its duty... I have to admit, your animal magnetism is undeniable.

Mercy! I do declare! I believe I'm getting the vapors!

Do you like gladiator movies, Tommy?

;o>

[LexBaird]

Oh yeah?

1948 Apple (education edition)

[Terpfen]

Because the processing power needed to stream the DVD content and run display an image and lay sound is already CPU-intensive. Tossing disc burning into the mix just ups the CPU load to something unbearable. I don't like having my DVDs stutter indefinitely or pause for half a minute.

[humblegunner]

Apple Macs are great.
Why, did you know that almost 4% of businesses use them?
Knowing Mac stuff gives you a major edge for those jobs in that 4% bracket.

If I had gay friends, I'd seek approval buy using an Apple at home.

They have like totally buff colors and shapes.

And stuff.

;-)

[ThinkDifferent]

A Mac is a hippy thing that is worthless in three years.

Check ebay. The market disagrees with you.

[Paulus Invictus]

Oh really? The Mac I bought 13 years ago is still running, error-free as is the 5-year old IMAC I gave my grandkids. I often wonder if the Army Harley made in WW II that we used might still be running. Those were tough machines!

[Poser]

OK, so they aren't entirely worthless in three years...

But they are hippy stuff.

[N3WBI3]

Well thanks for stopping by and contributing absolutly nothing to the discussion.. Thanks..

[N3WBI3]

Problems with #2:

1) Low end Dells usually run about 500$, and 2) the Mac mini runs 500$

[N3WBI3]

huh? pretty much all components are upgradeable..