Ground Rules for the Windows vs. Mac War

FreshlyShornBalls writes "The New York Times is running a story that I think needs to be seen by everyone on both sides of the on-going Macintosh vs. Windows debate (i.e. just about everyone who posts on Slashdot): Some ground rules for the Windows vs. Mac War." From the article: "Last week, I wrote about some of the changes Microsoft has in store for the next version of Windows, which is slated for the end of 2006. Interestingly, very few of you responded to that column, probably because so much may change in the next 19 months. But a few of you fired off diatribes about how I'm either a Microsoft 'shill' or an Apple 'apologist' (or maybe it was the other way around). It's not just me, either; it's a running sardonic joke among tech columnists that you can't even USE the word 'Apple' or 'Microsoft' without getting hate mail from somebody or other."

Comments

dude

[Anonymous Coward]

I don't know what this guy's on, but Thomas the Tank Engine rules.

Re:Oh no you didn't

[Tackhead]

> I'll flame you into extinction for not mentioning Linux!
>
> And what about my BSD brehthren?
>
> I think we've been far to lax for some time... time to take up arms.

1) That's GNU/Linux to you, sir.
2) Dead. Don't you reat Netcraft?
3) Leave my well-regulated militia out of this!

Now that that's over with, let's get back on topic - ground rules for the Windows vs. Mac war".

I suggest that we start by discussing whether the Logitech 1000MX favored by many M$ users is too irreducibly complex to have evolved from the one-button mouse used by many Macintosh users.

/closes eyes, throws match over shoulder, and runs like hell as the long weekend starts.

Fine, I'll start.

[captnitro]

When crafting your flames, follow the guidelines below to ensure the highest troll-to-signal ratio.

1. Always mention gaming as the pinnacle of computing.

E.g., "The Macintosh has not proven itself to the gamers market as of yet, but excels in media production."

"Windows, whatever your complaints, has wide support for a variety of gaming technologies not yet implemented on other platforms."

2. Refine to make sure it doesn't make sense:

E.g., "Apples suck because my friend tommy once he tried to play a game on his apple iie and it puffed smoke and i was like wtf??!! WHERE IN THE WORLD IS CARMEN SANDIEGO??!"

"I JUST PRESS A BUTTON IN MY WINDOWS SYSTEM CONTROL PANEL AND BACON COMES OUT!!!11one"

3. Make sure you're l33t. If you're not, girls won't like you. They also won't like you unless everybody else is a homosexual.

"FARGOT!! jesuz christo wtf MY 4PPL is T3H L33T BOMB ROX0R!! micro$0ft sux0rs to play fallout and i dont evan LIKE BACON"

"YOUR MOM like to play counterstrike and my W1NDOZE MACHENE IS WIN-WIN SITUATION!!! onbly liberals like bacon cocknut"

4. For clarity, just translate it into Spanish and ROT13 it. It's not like anybody's gonna read it anyway. Then go do your homework like your mom told you to half an hour ago.

play to their strengths

[mchallis]

I prefer, an Apple box, runing Ubuntu Linux with a Microsoft mouse and IBM Keyboard. There is everyone happy now?

Re:Apple zelots are a double edged sword.

[Valar]

I hear that all the damned time. I'm a former computer engineering guy who has recently taken up with a group of artists and industrial designers. Obviously, mac users the whole lot (well, so am I, but at least I get my facts straight). As far as I can tell, the difference between an apple zealot and a wintel zealot is that a wintel zealot doesn't even know why wintel is supposed to be better, but the apple zealot is prepared with brochures straight from marketing.

Re:Bollocks

[Tim Browse]

only served to detract from your argument and make you look immature.

Or, as we say around here, "+5, Insightful"...

Re:Website for Mac vs. PC?

[ziggy_travesty]

I'm inside of a doughnut shop and I need to find a way to get fat. Does anyone know how to do this?

Re:FreshlyShornBalls

[jokestress]

Let's hope FreshlyShornBalls is the only nick he got in the process!