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jer446 said:
If people ask me why I use one, I tell them (cute, wanted to play with Unix, cute, matched my iPod, cute) but I don't proselytize.
all i say is because i dont want the hassle of maintaining windows, ususally quiets them down too..... but i dont preach to people...
The complete package. Hardware and software designed by the same company = GOOD.
And in a word, I would say performance. I always find it amusing when people resort to quoting system performance statistics when trying to justify why a PC machine is better than a Mac machine. Quote all the hardware specs you like, for me performance is measured by the OS, the ease of use, the stability, the software, how productive I can be, and how much fun I can have using my machine - these are the factors that make me rank one machine superior to another - hardware is only one small piece. But that's just me.
And in a word, I would say performance. I always find it amusing when people resort to quoting system performance statistics when trying to justify why a PC machine is better than a Mac machine. Quote all the hardware specs you like, for me performance is measured by the OS, the ease of use, the stability, the software, how productive I can be, and how much fun I can have using my machine - these are the factors that make me rank one machine superior to another - hardware is only one small piece. But that's just me.
I tell them that you can just press COMMAND-CONTROL-D while the curser is hovering over a word and it'll define it for you. Which is great when mkrishnan is online.
mkrishnan said:
mad jew said:I tell them that you can just press COMMAND-CONTROL-D while the curser is hovering over a word and it'll define it for you. Which is great when mkrishnan is online.
Well, there are a lot of religious crazies in the US, so it's a useful word.
mkrishnan said:Well, there are a lot of religious crazies in the US, so it's a useful word.
I'm impressed. Most words that I don't know, I've usually seen somewhere before, but proselytize is completely new. Thankyou.
Just explain to them the stability of the OS X platform and the quality construction of the Apple hardware.
As a sidenote, the blue screen of death is pretty much a lame excuse to use anymore. The majority of XP machines I've used in the past 4 years haven't had a BSOD once. If you're talking 95/98/Me/ then of course, but it's pretty rare with XP.
As a sidenote, the blue screen of death is pretty much a lame excuse to use anymore. The majority of XP machines I've used in the past 4 years haven't had a BSOD once. If you're talking 95/98/Me/ then of course, but it's pretty rare with XP.
"It's cool. Whatever."
Apathy, in the face of those wishing to paint oneself with the zealot brush.
Apathy, in the face of those wishing to paint oneself with the zealot brush.
Overall quality and experience. If they have any questions I'll answer them, but I don't try and push Apple on most people. I would like more of my friends to have Apples though, cause there are a lot of things that you can do with other people who have Apples as well.
I didn't know what it was either... But oh! Just control-command-d and bingo! There it was...mad jew said:I'm impressed. Most words that I don't know, I've usually seen somewhere before, but proselytize is completely new. Thankyou.
Now, you can't do that on a PC...
It's Natural
It seems to work closer to the way that is natural for me to work. I've still got a high-end PC, but I find myself naturally drawn to the Mac Systems. The more I use it the more natural it seems. Stability is a big part. I get more work or play done because I'm not spending so much time trying to keep the computer working. When I got my first Mac a year ago I didn't realize there would such a difference or that I would experience this natural draw. It's an interesting journey. I just got my PM less then a month ago.
It seems to work closer to the way that is natural for me to work. I've still got a high-end PC, but I find myself naturally drawn to the Mac Systems. The more I use it the more natural it seems. Stability is a big part. I get more work or play done because I'm not spending so much time trying to keep the computer working. When I got my first Mac a year ago I didn't realize there would such a difference or that I would experience this natural draw. It's an interesting journey. I just got my PM less then a month ago.
after switching in january, i would have to say the best part of this experience has been - NO virus/spyware problems.
the hardware is beautiful.
the OS is well done.
it doesn't say micro$oft when i turn my computer on anymore.
the hardware is beautiful.
the OS is well done.
it doesn't say micro$oft when i turn my computer on anymore.