Comments on: In Defense of Apple Computers (Not Necessarily Apple Stores) By Robyn http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/5504/ Welcome to the beautiful life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:26:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: mebejoe http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/5504/#comment-6446 mebejoe Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:43:27 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/5504/#comment-6446 For those concerned that they cannot repair/upgrade macs or ipods please reference sites like ifixit.com or powerbookmedic.com. Over the years, I've replaced iPod batteries, laptop LCDs and backlights, hard drives, etc. Warning: the skills of reading and owning a screwdriver may be necessary. For those concerned that they cannot repair/upgrade macs or ipods please reference sites like ifixit.com or powerbookmedic.com. Over the years, I’ve replaced iPod batteries, laptop LCDs and backlights, hard drives, etc.

Warning: the skills of reading and owning a screwdriver may be necessary.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/5504/#comment-6445 Anonymous Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:20:25 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/5504/#comment-6445 I own a mac, but it's people like this who just buy them because they are cool and trendy that annoy me. It IS disgusting to see coffee shops full of macs. Also, why is this on prince of petworth? I would have much rather read something about a new neighborhood amenity coming to the area instead of this. In fact, after I read it, I was so annoyed that I felt compelled to write this negative comment. I own a mac, but it’s people like this who just buy them because they are cool and trendy that annoy me. It IS disgusting to see coffee shops full of macs.

Also, why is this on prince of petworth? I would have much rather read something about a new neighborhood amenity coming to the area instead of this. In fact, after I read it, I was so annoyed that I felt compelled to write this negative comment.

]]> By: not telling http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/5504/#comment-6444 not telling Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:32:19 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/5504/#comment-6444 how exactly does one ensure that they are not mistaken for 'showing off' their 'brand loyalty'? If I go to the coffee shop to escape the distractions I find at home, should I purchase some sort of cover so no one can see the brand of computer I own? Or are there certain coffee shops or places in the coffee shop that I should go to so I am not mistaken for showing off? how exactly does one ensure that they are not mistaken for ‘showing off’ their ‘brand loyalty’?

If I go to the coffee shop to escape the distractions I find at home, should I purchase some sort of cover so no one can see the brand of computer I own? Or are there certain coffee shops or places in the coffee shop that I should go to so I am not mistaken for showing off?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/5504/#comment-6443 Anonymous Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:50:51 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/5504/#comment-6443 My girlfriend has an Macbook, I have a PC. I hate using her computer (which breaks all the time) and she hates mine (which, uh, I just had to get a new hard drive for), but that's simply a matter of what software we're used to. And ipods have nothing to do with the debate. They're not computers, they're toys. (Disclosure: I have one and love it) Admittedly, Macs are wrapped in a pretty little package, but they're not worth the ridiculous premium. I'm not really sure that PCs are any more "square" than Macs. Showing off your computer in coffee shops and wearing your brand loyalty on your sleeve? Square. Whether you like Macs or hate 'em, you'll probably enjoy this: http://www.theonion.com/content/video/apple_introduces_revolutionary My girlfriend has an Macbook, I have a PC. I hate using her computer (which breaks all the time) and she hates mine (which, uh, I just had to get a new hard drive for), but that’s simply a matter of what software we’re used to. And ipods have nothing to do with the debate. They’re not computers, they’re toys. (Disclosure: I have one and love it)

Admittedly, Macs are wrapped in a pretty little package, but they’re not worth the ridiculous premium. I’m not really sure that PCs are any more “square” than Macs. Showing off your computer in coffee shops and wearing your brand loyalty on your sleeve? Square.

Whether you like Macs or hate ‘em, you’ll probably enjoy this:
http://www.theonion.com/content/video/apple_introduces_revolutionary

]]> By: Lord. http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/5504/#comment-6442 Lord. Sat, 07 Feb 2009 06:36:40 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/5504/#comment-6442 I work in technology; I'm a programmer who also does web strategy and analytics. I prefer Macs because I like working from the command line in a local Unix environment without the annoyances of a Linux desktop. I say this with some confidence, having done this sort of work for several years on both Macs and PCs. Other people have different needs and perspectives, but to say that any of these things are not the case because, essentially, "omg PCs r better and u r teh gay lol" demonstrates that the speaker has a narrow field of experience. Oh... if you're over the age of twelve, please shut up about games only being available for the PC. OK? It kind of makes you sound like an idiot. As an aside: on a Mac you can eject a CD by pushing the button on the keyboard with an eject icon on it (same as on your DVD player or VCR, usually upper right), pushing the same image next to the CD icon in a finder window, or going to the desktop and dragging the CD to the trash can. I work in technology; I’m a programmer who also does web strategy and analytics. I prefer Macs because I like working from the command line in a local Unix environment without the annoyances of a Linux desktop. I say this with some confidence, having done this sort of work for several years on both Macs and PCs. Other people have different needs and perspectives, but to say that any of these things are not the case because, essentially, “omg PCs r better and u r teh gay lol” demonstrates that the speaker has a narrow field of experience. Oh… if you’re over the age of twelve, please shut up about games only being available for the PC. OK? It kind of makes you sound like an idiot.

As an aside: on a Mac you can eject a CD by pushing the button on the keyboard with an eject icon on it (same as on your DVD player or VCR, usually upper right), pushing the same image next to the CD icon in a finder window, or going to the desktop and dragging the CD to the trash can.

]]> By: Anon5 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/5504/#comment-6441 Anon5 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:05:12 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/5504/#comment-6441 I think most people buy Macs for the 'trendiness' factor. Apple doesn't make the best products. They simply have the best advertising. These days the hardware in a desktop PC and a desktop Mac is %99.9 identical. The CPU, GPU, hard drives, RAM, etc is interchangeable between PC and Mac. The only difference is a few lines of code that Apple puts on the motherboard so that you can't build your own Mac. I've grown up on Windows and I've been building my own windows-based machines for about 15 years now. A lot of people have bad experiences with windows because they don't know what they're doing. My system runs XP and is rock-solid stable. As in, not a single crash or blue screen in the 13 months I've had my current setup. The main draw for Macs is the OS, which is supposed to be pretty good, but there are a lot of compatibility issues on Macs. Most games are made for the PC platform and not Mac. Also there are programs like Examsoft - a test-taking program - that only run on Windows (I know about Windows emulators but examsoft is a root-level process, so emulation won't work). Back in the day it made sense to use a Mac if you were doing desktop publishing because they were WYSIWYG, but that was some 15 years ago. I guess it still makes sense to buy a Mac if you don't know shiat about computers and don't care to learn. PCs are much easier to upgrade and cost about half as much as Macs. But then, they aren't all 'flashy' like Macs are. Apple is great at marketing. They can sell a product that is 'missing' several key features for a huge markup, and people still buy it. In other news, consumers are stupid. I think most people buy Macs for the ‘trendiness’ factor. Apple doesn’t make the best products. They simply have the best advertising.

These days the hardware in a desktop PC and a desktop Mac is %99.9 identical. The CPU, GPU, hard drives, RAM, etc is interchangeable between PC and Mac. The only difference is a few lines of code that Apple puts on the motherboard so that you can’t build your own Mac.

I’ve grown up on Windows and I’ve been building my own windows-based machines for about 15 years now. A lot of people have bad experiences with windows because they don’t know what they’re doing. My system runs XP and is rock-solid stable. As in, not a single crash or blue screen in the 13 months I’ve had my current setup.

The main draw for Macs is the OS, which is supposed to be pretty good, but there are a lot of compatibility issues on Macs. Most games are made for the PC platform and not Mac. Also there are programs like Examsoft – a test-taking program – that only run on Windows (I know about Windows emulators but examsoft is a root-level process, so emulation won’t work).

Back in the day it made sense to use a Mac if you were doing desktop publishing because they were WYSIWYG, but that was some 15 years ago. I guess it still makes sense to buy a Mac if you don’t know shiat about computers and don’t care to learn.

PCs are much easier to upgrade and cost about half as much as Macs. But then, they aren’t all ‘flashy’ like Macs are. Apple is great at marketing. They can sell a product that is ‘missing’ several key features for a huge markup, and people still buy it.

In other news, consumers are stupid.

]]> By: Kalia http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/5504/#comment-6440 Kalia Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:01:05 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/5504/#comment-6440 I'm the lone PC user in my Mac house hold of 4, but we all get along :) But then my roommates aren't pretentious assholes about it. One of them even helped me make the final decision to buy my VIAO which I love. I think this argument is really all about the attitude of the user not the machines we are all using. I’m the lone PC user in my Mac house hold of 4, but we all get along :) But then my roommates aren’t pretentious assholes about it. One of them even helped me make the final decision to buy my VIAO which I love. I think this argument is really all about the attitude of the user not the machines we are all using.

]]> By: Derek http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/5504/#comment-6439 Derek Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:45:53 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/5504/#comment-6439 That new animal collective record is pretty sweet though. That new animal collective record is pretty sweet though.

]]> By: monkeyrotica http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/5504/#comment-6438 monkeyrotica Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:34:18 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/5504/#comment-6438 Well, I guess that finally settles the Mac-vs-PC argument. Now onto more important arguments: pro-life vs pro-choice. And after that, maybe we can finally figure out whether the world is old or young. Well, I guess that finally settles the Mac-vs-PC argument.

Now onto more important arguments: pro-life vs pro-choice.

And after that, maybe we can finally figure out whether the world is old or young.

]]> By: MandarinZazz http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/5504/#comment-6437 MandarinZazz Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:32:41 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/5504/#comment-6437 lots of emotions here, i am operating system agnostic. lots of emotions here, i am operating system agnostic.

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