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Anyone else just HATE Apple?

#41
As an IT pro who put food on his table for a lot of years working on and with Windows machines (and still does, to some extent)...

I love Macs. Yeah, some weirdos are stuck up about it, but for what I do, I don't have any need to go back to Windows full-time. I'm also an iPod and (gasp) iPhone user.

I manage an IT division at my company, and I oversee a large server environment that is mixed Windows and Mac. No problems between the two server types (many multiples of each). Our client side is also mixed between Windows and Mac. Again, no problems. I use Mac for 95% of my daily work (Mac Mail works just fine instead with Exchange...granted, I lose the scheduling, but I don't need other folks seeing my schedule either). When I do need to do a group schedule or accounting work beyond Excel (which Office for Mac handles just fine), I can use the remote desktop app to jump into our terminal server. I oversee all of our remote servers the same way.

We purchase AppleCare for all of our Macs, and service has been top-notch. Yup, Macs break from time to time...they're still computers, just not BIOS-based. :p

I'm not saying it works for everybody, but for what we do, they both have a place.

I also went through college on NeXT machines, and those of you who recognize that will understand why I like Unix and specifically OS X.

-Mark
 
#43
I don't care what type of computer I'm on, as long as it works with my particular style of organization and workflow.

I'm a dyed in the wool Apple guy, and especially a big Logic user, so I'll stick with what I've got. Every Apple product I've ever had has lasted WAY longer than I would have expected, so I'm a happy camper.
 
#44
That looks like a pain, but my G5 opens up with ease and I have access to all the guts. I'm a MAC snob, I'll admit it. After trying to fix various issues on my wife's PC, I became more and more convinced. One of my last jobs paid for me to take a MAC troubleshooting course, so I'm very comfortable working on them. OSX does some redundant things that I used to not like about Windows, but I still like them better.
 
#47
I have owned a Power Book, and recently a Mac Book. The Power Book was built like a tank, but the Mac Book... I had to bring it to the "Genius Bar" twice for hardware issues within the first 3 months of ownership. Mind you I did not mistreat the thing at all.

I found that the Apple worked as a pretty adequate multi-media mobile entertainment center. Aside from that, none of their productivity software was of particular interest to me and I found that when I had issues with the thing, no one was willing to help in the Mac community without making a smug comment. The thing would often lock-up for no reason and one day, my Airport decided to stop working. Suffice to say, I sold all of my Apple hardware (with the exception of an iPod nano I received for Christmas last year) and have gone back to predominantly using Windows.

I consider myself a "power user" and need the capabilities Windows offers (gaming, etc) that Macs... just can't do.
 
#48
Apple = gay

end of story.

I'm not going to link to it due to foul language, but maddox.xmission.com has a good article on Apple snobbery... its the 5th entry down the page.
 
#51
Armueller2001 said:
Apple = gay

end of story.

I'm not going to link to it due to foul language, but maddox.xmission.com has a good article on Apple snobbery... its the 5th entry down the page.
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Apple = homosexual?

Really, come up with something a little more thoughtful next time you criticize something.

Maddox takes the same stance as any person who's never actually USED (not just tried for a few minutes) an Apple/Mac computer. Also, I firmly believe he's an ironic satirist in his postings. Yes, I *have* read them.

Talk about snobbery...
 
#53
I'd respond but I'm too busy downgrading from Vista to XP.:D

Not a computer nerd here, But I am a Mac snob. I had an HP/XP lap top from work, and get tired of YES DAMN IT I WANT TO OPEN THE PROGRAM after the 50th prompt comes up asking me if I'm sure? Macs cost more but they have a longer life and get outdated far less quickly.
 
#55
Sean S said:
Maddox takes the same stance as any person who's never actually USED (not just tried for a few minutes) an Apple/Mac computer. Also, I firmly believe he's an ironic satirist in his postings. Yes, I *have* read them.

Talk about snobbery...
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I've had to deal with Macs at my schools for 6 years and I still haven't warmed up to them. Maybe when you hit 7 years they start to grow on you?

...and if you're saying that you think that in that article he's actually saying that he likes Apple.....then it's no wonder you have a Mac :D
 
#56
burk48237 said:
Not a computer nerd here, But I am a Mac snob. I had an HP/XP lap top from work, and get tired of YES DAMN IT I WANT TO OPEN THE PROGRAM after the 50th prompt comes up asking me if I'm sure? Macs cost more but they have a longer life and get outdated far less quickly.
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Windows XP does not have the User Authorization prompts like Windows Vista. Unless that is what you mean...

... and in the case of Vista, that could also be disabled by going through maybe two different menus.
 

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