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Microsoft vs. Apple's "Thunder"
jaymzter writes "Cnet has an interesting article on Microsoft's attempt to steal the thunder from the upcoming Macworld show, and also to slap Apple down for not showing enough gratitude. What's really interesting, is that Microsoft supposedly helped Apple 'fix' Mac OS X, and that Microsoft doesn't think Apple is pushing Mac OS X hard enough. Oh, the tangled webs we weave." Strange story. Basically its a battle of PR.
Given that M$ has a history of security holes, I'd imagine the fixes weren't much to speak of. They might even make future fixes necessary.
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I was gonna go for the first post, but I decided against it in favor of posting something half-way intelligent.
In my opinion, OSX is hands down the best OS for someone who does not mind spending money on an operating system and possibly a good amount more on hardware... Software is not really an issue, there are plenty of freeware packages native to OSX, and if you don't like them, run a window manager and your favorite *NIX apps...
I think Microsoft recognizes OSX as a superior OS compared with the likes of XP and will do just about anything to either discredit Apple, or claim that somehow they are responsible for it being so great. I'm not sure what they're trying to achieve... Can really picture this happening?:
Tincan Billy: Hey, you know OSX, the OS from Apple that people are so excited about?
Fishbone Willy: Yeah, what about it?
Tincan Billy: Well, it turns out that Microsoft has got this thing code-named Corona....
Fishbone Willy: Like the beer?
Tincan Billy:I'm not sure, but whatever it is, I'm going to stop using OSX right away!!!
Fishbone Willy: Sounds like a safe plan...
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From the article:
... oh wait! I know: EVERYONE because that's what the freaking ads say! Begs the question whether this is political correctness gone amok or if the author of the C-net article is just plain stupid. :)
Some of those [Switch] TV ads could be interpreted as direct attacks against Windows or Microsoft.
You think? Who would have thought those ads were actually to get people to switch to Apple by directly saying that Macintosh machines are better
The Anti-Blog
Yup, thats the point.
.conf file editing their webserver is in, nor do they get looked down upon their peers when they decide to use something like Linuxconf (I've had linux users get snooty with me when I needed to make a quick and dirty change to a config but didn't want to go through the trouble of handediting 5 files, when a simple textbased GUI does it in 3 steps).
Mac users can be retards and STILL use their damn computer if they want. They don't need to know about what dll does what or that one is conflicting with another package because a new piece of software REQUIRES an older one that is installed by default over the newer one. They don't need to know what
Mac users can afford to be computer illiterate. Don't try to show your intelligence by being able to know more commands than others because you only impress a small group of people. I personally have terminal open on my iBook 80% of the time, but I realize most mac users will never get that far...and it ain't a bad thing. They are focusing on how to improve themselves in their given profession instead of picking up an MCSE on the side (and anyone who's ever taken a damn MCSE will tell you how easy it is to get...I've passed the Networking and a few other exams with ease on the M$ side because you are FORCED to learn this crap...heh! Knowing Unix helped a bit, but so much is application specific and not knowledge / theory specific -- just glad my employeer pays for this 'training' as it looks good on a resume even if you have to hid these facts from other geeks).
Anywho, idiots users are good...I just wish I would be allowed to be an idiot user and forget everything I ever learned about computers.
clif marsiglio
http://sonikmatter.com
That's one way of looking at it. Another is that Apple should be kissing Microsofts ass for keeping them alive this long. If MS hadn't invested in Apple when it did, there would be no Apple today.
I don't recall MS threatening FVWM2 for looking like '95.
Yet at the same time, I'm surprised that Apple hasn't sicced the attack lawyers on Slashdot for the funky bars on the Apple story pages.
Frankly, I hope Apple gets burned again. Going on about the evils of MS, yet smacking around theme creators? Heh.
They will, too. You know why? Macs are 'cute'. That's it. Hardware? Please. PC hardware is better, and cheaper. The OS? *shrug* There's two things called Linux and MS Windows. Between the two, you can do anything you can do on OS X, and more.
I'm surprised MS is even bothering to push against Apple. Eh, probably some slick move for the lawsuits.. "Look! We're worried! We have competition! No, no, I'm not snickering, I, uh, have a cold your honor, I was coughing."
I'd like to send out a big FUCK YOU to the moderators out there.