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How many people are changing the world on their retina MacBook Pros?
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I agree with you, there's a lot of affluent middle class or credit card millionaire types who overpay for Apple systems as some kind of status symbol and then just use them for something a Chromebook could do and it's very difficult to explain to computer illiterate PC users who only see a computer being used for internet access why you use a Mac, not a cheap PC in the first place.
I had some smug former PC repair person repeatedly telling me how closed iMacs are compared with PCs and no matter how many times I said, "What part of I don't have an iMac isn't sinking in?", he kept up with his "I do this for a living mate" attitude while a friend with no computer literacy at all with a brother working in professional photography who's been a Mac user at least as long I have agreed with him citing "but he does this for a living! I'm going to let my brother know too" as a reason for the misinformation and smugness.
There are plenty of people using Macs on a hobby basis for exactly your reasons and they're not necessarily earning a living from it, yet wouldn't be able to do what they do half as effectively (if at all) on a lesser system so there's no place for user snobbery.
The self-proclaimed "Professional" is the most tedious, repetitive and outspoken of all Mac users and they absolutely love telling people that they're not allowed to have a laptop with the CPU power of a quad i7 desktop because they should be happy paying twice the price and only getting a 13" screen a dual core with half the CPU power instead because a suitable system is only for professionals like them. If that doesn't work, a meaningless list of what they consider professional credentials to justify their arrogance will follow and then they'll go back to endlessly repeating themselves because they just can't shut off their ego.
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The main portion of my software development is helping out substance abuse and mental health patients. I develop the systems software that allows our counselors to better fulfill their job requirements - but more than that, my software allows them to better help their clients. I also ensure that the client data follows HIPAA and CFR42 guidelines. I quite literally protect the client's data, personally identifiable information, demographics, and more.
I also interact with the clients and counselors both - so I get to see the very real results when a client graduates our program, employed, and on their way to achieving recovery. We're a long term residential treatment facility, so these clients are here for a year or so, usually.
A big portion of my Java development revolves around small Android applications designed to help my legally blind, diabetic wife out with various tasks. I over-enlarge text for her, things like that. It's why she has a Note 3.
Not the music/movie creation normally attributed to Apple, but I needed a powerful mobile system - and my 17" MBP is all that, and more
OP, we're all very glad you've paid off your machine many times over through the earth shattering creativity that flows through you, please tell us more about what you do so we can continue to be awed.
brilliantly put.
brilliantly put.
Yeah, it's stupid to attach your identity to the type of computer you use, anyway. I will buy a Mac, again, even though it's a lot more expensive than a ThinkPad (or whatever solid-but-not-frilly laptops are out there) because I don't want to run Windows 8 (it's terrible!) and I'd rather not have my computer hijacked by some criminal malware network. I'd happily use Linux Mint, actually, except that I have to use some propietary software for work. BUT--I could buy a used Mac or more-recyclable/upgradeable non-Retina MBP. I just want the nice screen because I stare at my computer all day, so I am choosing to please myself instead of making a more financially/environmentally sound decision. I'm a bad person!
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my parents paid for my MBPr and I'm changing the world by using it to watch ultra high res porn all day
Haha I read that also and did a double take. 2 hours sleep a night must be rough.
I am super glad many people are enjoying their machines, I can afford to invest in my professional career so that I can offer opportunities to others. I was mainly responding to a lot of the complaints people had on here about the most mundane things after they shell out so many thousands of dollars only to play games and look good or "feel" like they made a really great decision buying something so expensive.
Thanks for catching my typo with the 8000 hours, one extra 0 really makes a difference to some of you after all - that is awesome, you're catching on, good for you.
It is just great to read about how everyone uses their machines, that is my only interest on here, I don't have anything but admiration to those who aspire to better the life they live and also give back to the life which provides so much.
There is no need to be defensive. Just share your thoughts and if you are not doing anything worthwhile with these expensive machines I won't judge you so please don't judge those who express some creative input/output.
As Portishead sang:
The Rip
"Through the glory of life
I will scatter on the floor
Disappointed and sore
And in my thoughts I have bled
For the riddles I've been fed
Another lie moves over"
Thanks for catching my typo with the 8000 hours, one extra 0 really makes a difference to some of you after all - that is awesome, you're catching on, good for you.
It is just great to read about how everyone uses their machines, that is my only interest on here, I don't have anything but admiration to those who aspire to better the life they live and also give back to the life which provides so much.
There is no need to be defensive. Just share your thoughts and if you are not doing anything worthwhile with these expensive machines I won't judge you so please don't judge those who express some creative input/output.
As Portishead sang:
The Rip
"Through the glory of life
I will scatter on the floor
Disappointed and sore
And in my thoughts I have bled
For the riddles I've been fed
Another lie moves over"
I do nothing that would cover the cost of my machine. I'm a teacher and enjoy photography as a hobby.
My mac is not an investment. It's an item that makes my life more enjoyable. The same way that I purchased a nice sofa instead of buying a plastic stool. Probably overkill for my sitting needs.
My mac is not an investment. It's an item that makes my life more enjoyable. The same way that I purchased a nice sofa instead of buying a plastic stool. Probably overkill for my sitting needs.