i can honestly say that I disagree with every part of the first person's post. besides the mac-needs-more-initial-memory thing, i didnt agree with any of his ideas.
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Open letter to Apple: What I need to stay with Apple in 2K4
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Boy, quite a heated debate.
I, like many others, didn't like some of the tone of the first message. The 'Letter'. What I didn't like about it was the tone of ultimatum. Especially in certain areas. Now, I'm glad to have seen that Morgan backed off from some of the 'requirements' in those areas that troubled me the most (i.e. input devices).
I guess that there's a degree to which I think that the Pro/Con-sumer distinction actually makes sense. It helps Apple more than it hurts them. So, I really believe that it will be here for the time being.
I also expect that Apple will stand by the position that consumer machines don't need that much upgradeability. And, if you're worried about computer life-span, Apple is certainly a good choice. My parents currently have an original Rev. A iMac, which will be 5 years old in August, and it's still going strong.
Apple took a shot at a small form factor Pro level machine, and it was a total bomb. There were, I know, a number of reasons for that.
I know it's been said, and rejected (though I'm not clear as to why), if you want flexibility and upgradeability, then you want a Pro level machine, and that's the Power Mac.
I, like many others, didn't like some of the tone of the first message. The 'Letter'. What I didn't like about it was the tone of ultimatum. Especially in certain areas. Now, I'm glad to have seen that Morgan backed off from some of the 'requirements' in those areas that troubled me the most (i.e. input devices).
I guess that there's a degree to which I think that the Pro/Con-sumer distinction actually makes sense. It helps Apple more than it hurts them. So, I really believe that it will be here for the time being.
I also expect that Apple will stand by the position that consumer machines don't need that much upgradeability. And, if you're worried about computer life-span, Apple is certainly a good choice. My parents currently have an original Rev. A iMac, which will be 5 years old in August, and it's still going strong.
Apple took a shot at a small form factor Pro level machine, and it was a total bomb. There were, I know, a number of reasons for that.
I know it's been said, and rejected (though I'm not clear as to why), if you want flexibility and upgradeability, then you want a Pro level machine, and that's the Power Mac.
Re: Stay United
Uh, I'll have to disagree with this one. I'll make one simple example as a case-in-point:
To make the degree symbol:
Windows: Type Alt & 0176
Macintosh: Type Option-Shift-8
Which do you think is quicker and more clear?
Uh, I'll have to disagree with this one. I'll make one simple example as a case-in-point:
To make the degree symbol:
Windows: Type Alt & 0176
Macintosh: Type Option-Shift-8
Which do you think is quicker and more clear?
Mac is the best platform, it just doesnt have the best cpu. It really is a shame that there will be people with brand new 1 gigers that will not to be able to run doom3. This is sad in my opinion, you drop $1500-over 2 grand and the machine is slower then a $1000 or less new Pc with a P4 at 2.4 ghz. These are the facts! we love our macs but do not love motorola! This is why sales continue to drop for the powermacs. You pay a fortune it should act like it. Not get its but kicked all the time by machines that cost 2/3 the price or less.
Ok, first thing i would like to echo patrick0briens comendation of this thread in that it has received an extroadinary number of posts in an incredibly short space of time!
However, i would like to also like to ask MoganX whether he/she put forward this thread as a serious discussion or whether or not he simply wanted to rile as many Mac devotees as possible!
Having said this, i do agree with some of the points that were made, but i beleive these will become part of Apple's line up as a natural progression.
I am also aware that MorganX has not checked this post in some time!
Oh, and what was the point at taking a dig at S teve J obs?
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However, i would like to also like to ask MoganX whether he/she put forward this thread as a serious discussion or whether or not he simply wanted to rile as many Mac devotees as possible!
Having said this, i do agree with some of the points that were made, but i beleive these will become part of Apple's line up as a natural progression.
I am also aware that MorganX has not checked this post in some time!
Oh, and what was the point at taking a dig at S teve J obs?
ac2102