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the worst question a pc user has aksed you
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PC user asked me if my PowerMac G3 B/W also came in Purple, Orange, or Green...then asked later if the same machine (or any Mac) could use CDs. *sigh*
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I have a good one here.
Just last night, I was stanging in line for "The Matrix" (yes there were lots of Trinity's, Twins, and Neo's, but that's off-topic) with my 12"PB. I brought it as an anti-boredom device while waiting. Next to me a fellow pulls out a Alienware Laptop and mouse, then he and his buddy and start playing The Matrix game.
When my friends arrived, I pulled out the 12PB to watch the Animatrix's. Instantly, the alienware guys paused their game and started ooh-in and ahh-ing - with comments:
"Damn! It's got all the ports!"
"My machine's got a full Pentium 4 so I only get 45 minutes on the battery, what's the time on that?"
"It's not a kind of mobility version of the G4? It's the real thing?!?"
"Can you burn CD's with it? <shock> It can burn DVD's ?!?!"
"Where's the eject button?"
"Where are your apps? (I self-hide the dock)"
"I hear it's kind like UNIX. But that's like an Apple version of UNIX right?"
"Too bad it's only got a one button mouse." I asked him if I could borrow his mouse. I plugged it into my 12PB and the fact they instantly had 2-button control and scroll without drivers blew them away.
"What do you use it for?" they asked.
I replied, "Video editing, musical composition and recording and 3D rendering in Electric Image."
Honestly impressed, they then asked in unison, "How much?"
They didn't touch the Alienware the rest of the waiting. Could I have snagged a few "switchers"?
I have a good one here.
Just last night, I was stanging in line for "The Matrix" (yes there were lots of Trinity's, Twins, and Neo's, but that's off-topic) with my 12"PB. I brought it as an anti-boredom device while waiting. Next to me a fellow pulls out a Alienware Laptop and mouse, then he and his buddy and start playing The Matrix game.
When my friends arrived, I pulled out the 12PB to watch the Animatrix's. Instantly, the alienware guys paused their game and started ooh-in and ahh-ing - with comments:
"Damn! It's got all the ports!"
"My machine's got a full Pentium 4 so I only get 45 minutes on the battery, what's the time on that?"
"It's not a kind of mobility version of the G4? It's the real thing?!?"
"Can you burn CD's with it? <shock> It can burn DVD's ?!?!"
"Where's the eject button?"
"Where are your apps? (I self-hide the dock)"
"I hear it's kind like UNIX. But that's like an Apple version of UNIX right?"
"Too bad it's only got a one button mouse." I asked him if I could borrow his mouse. I plugged it into my 12PB and the fact they instantly had 2-button control and scroll without drivers blew them away.
"What do you use it for?" they asked.
I replied, "Video editing, musical composition and recording and 3D rendering in Electric Image."
Honestly impressed, they then asked in unison, "How much?"
They didn't touch the Alienware the rest of the waiting. Could I have snagged a few "switchers"?
While i like this story, i am confused as to why you bring laptops to the cinemas, maybe this is a cultural thing but this isn't what happens in the UK.
Where would you set up multiple laptops and play games with them? In the queue? I am very very intrigued.
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In self defense, that was the first time I've brought a laptop to a movie before as well. In fact that was the first time I went to a pre-premiere night of a movie that would attract the "Star Wars" type of fan adoration, thus creating long lines of devotees dressed in garb.
As stated, it was to allay boredom.
But, you're right: It is wierd. But worth it
BTW- Alienware is a Wintel computer manufacturer that create extremely high-end machines designed for gaming. Ergo the full Pentium - not a mobility, and the $2,659 price tag (Area-51m).
In self defense, that was the first time I've brought a laptop to a movie before as well. In fact that was the first time I went to a pre-premiere night of a movie that would attract the "Star Wars" type of fan adoration, thus creating long lines of devotees dressed in garb.
As stated, it was to allay boredom.
But, you're right: It is wierd. But worth it
BTW- Alienware is a Wintel computer manufacturer that create extremely high-end machines designed for gaming. Ergo the full Pentium - not a mobility, and the $2,659 price tag (Area-51m).
A full Pentium? How do they handle the heat problem with that?! Built-in liquid cooling? And they call the G4 a lap warmer...
To "allay" boredom i might take my iBook to a cinema...see what happens.
I might get pulled for trying to copy to movie however.
I might get pulled for trying to copy to movie however.
A PC user once told me that the mac world was not getting the most current version of the internet because AOL was on a lower version for the Mac.
This isn't really a question, but once PC user told me he didn't like Macs because they were "too user friendly, and didn't have the traditional problems that complete the computing experience."
Man, this thread is just awesome! I mean, how hilarious can misconceptions get?? My favourite example was this:
You should have replied: "Do you promise?"
I also loved the story of the Cube owner whom the tech guy from the cable company asked where the base station of his computer was.
Personally used to get "Nice monitor, but where is the computer?" all the time with my strawberry iMac.
You should have replied: "Do you promise?"
I also loved the story of the Cube owner whom the tech guy from the cable company asked where the base station of his computer was.
Personally used to get "Nice monitor, but where is the computer?" all the time with my strawberry iMac.
Ironically, many people enjoy working with problems, if no one did then who would the mechanics of the world be, or even the tech. consultants?
Thank you, and ya know what as this thread continues they seem to get even worse, its like the whole thread hads a few drinks in em and are loosening up. lol.
You know, that reminds me of a scene in the first 'Matrix' movie. Remember when the Agent is telling us (really it is for our benefit) about the first Matrix that tried to make a perfect world for everyone to live in, but no one believed it? Gee, what does that say about those of us that like the Mac user experience...
I just remembered a customer I spoke to a few weeks ago. He gave me the usual market share bit, wondered if they were going out of business, then he said: "I don't like Macs 'cause when there's a problem, there's usually only one way to fix them. With windows you have DOS and stuff in which you can fix things. Macs are harder to fix" Yeah, that sucks,huh?
This guy didn't even know how to crank up the resolution beyond 640x480, so I don't forsee him 'fixing' anything in DOS anytime soon.
This guy didn't even know how to crank up the resolution beyond 640x480, so I don't forsee him 'fixing' anything in DOS anytime soon.
Originally posted by 5300cs
I just remembered a customer I spoke to a few weeks ago. He gave me the usual market share bit, wondered if they were going out of business, then he said: "I don't like Macs 'cause when there's a problem, there's usually only one way to fix them. With windows you have DOS and stuff in which you can fix things. Macs are harder to fix" Yeah, that sucks,huh?
This guy didn't even know how to crank up the resolution beyond 640x480, so I don't forsee him 'fixing' anything in DOS anytime soon.
neither do i
Just wondering
i might do so in the future as well if the matrix runs in pre-premiere.i call that crap. I mean the alienware laptop. who much battery live have you got ? 20 minutes?
Very hilarious.
Mind you all, most are comments by individuals (PC users) but have you guys seen an advertisement that mock Apple?
It's not exectly, but there's a old newspaper that I stumbled upon.
It's an advertisement about a ISP promoting their newly launched hotspot service.
In that ad, there's this women surfing in a cafe joint using an iBook (the one I'm using ).
You know the ironic part?
They doctored the pic and put Windows on the iBook's screen!
*Argh!!!*
Prolly, they think it's Malaysia and chances of getting sued here are slim therefore the ungodly act!
Wish I had a scanner so that I can post it up...
Mind you all, most are comments by individuals (PC users) but have you guys seen an advertisement that mock Apple?
It's not exectly, but there's a old newspaper that I stumbled upon.
It's an advertisement about a ISP promoting their newly launched hotspot service.
In that ad, there's this women surfing in a cafe joint using an iBook (the one I'm using
).You know the ironic part?
They doctored the pic and put Windows on the iBook's screen!
*Argh!!!*
Prolly, they think it's Malaysia and chances of getting sued here are slim therefore the ungodly act!
Wish I had a scanner so that I can post it up...
Originally posted by kaizer
Very hilarious.
Mind you all, most are comments by individuals (PC users) but have you guys seen an advertisement that mock Apple?
It's not exectly, but there's a old newspaper that I stumbled upon.
It's an advertisement about a ISP promoting their newly launched hotspot service.
In that ad, there's this women surfing in a cafe joint using an iBook (the one I'm using
You know the ironic part?
They doctored the pic and put Windows on the iBook's screen!
*Argh!!!*
Prolly, they think it's Malaysia and chances of getting sued here are slim therefore the ungodly act!
Wish I had a scanner so that I can post it up...
Actually, I doubt they could get sued, in any event. Really, maybe she was using VPC in full screen mode?
However, this is actually a fairly common occurance, only in the opposite direction. For years, because most advertising firms used Macs, whenever you saw a computer in a magazine or newspaper, etc., if you looked at the screen it would be a MacOS screen, regardless of what kind of computer it was. I've even seen ads for computer companies that make Windows machines that had Mac screens put on them in their ads. I still wonder if that type of 'error' was ever caught...
that would explain why every time you see like a person using the internet in like a news segment regardless of the comp, its always IE mac edition.
-tazo
The purpose of consultants is to solve problems. Once the problem (or 'challenge' as we prefer to call them) is surmounted, the consultant is technically out of a job.
As a management consultant, I've had to manage technical consultants often, and I've had a few that would farg things up just a little so they could get an extra week of billable time (utilization) here and there. And they love Microsoft stuff because it's so easy to farg, and to cover one's tracks due to the overbuilt nature of the software.
lol, i am aware of the point and goal of a consultant in the tech industry, why you took the time to write out such is beyond me.
and getting back on topic......
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