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Ground Rules for the Windows vs. Mac War

Posted by Zonk on from the users-need-to-think-before-they-pick-names dept.

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."

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  1. How can we RTFA?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Really not everyone has a NY Times account! this is just their way of getting al the geeks to sign up for one. Anyway does can som post a link to one of those sites that share accounts and passwords? Thanks

  2. Re:What it comes down to by m85476585 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Windows may have twice as many Mhz as apple, but that doesn't make it faster. AMD chips always have a slower clock speed than Intel's, but they can be just as fast (or faster).

  3. ... mirror? ... by ninjagin · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Or link to the article without having to submit to Soul-Stealing registration?

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  4. Re:Apple zelots are a double edged sword. by Shadarr · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Yup. I have nothing against the Mac, but I hate Mac users. My aversion to joining a cult (coupled with the price and the lack of application/game support) is the reason I don't own one.

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  5. Blah, blah, blah, blah! by Gorbag · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I get the feeling a lot of people just like to argue, and don't really care about listening to someone else's points. Does anyone expect this article to change their mind?

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