Yeah, I'd like to see those numbers too. I can't recall the last time I've seen a pre-OS X install, and seeing as how the user base has increased during a time when only the OS X system is offered on new machines, the logistics don't support your theory.
Accidentally using a homonym while typing out a comment in a thread on a Slashdot article doesn't make someone an illiterate idiot who sees no value in education. It just means I accidentally typed the wrong word. Jesus Christ dude, you have got to get laid... ah, forget it.
True, but there is certainly something retarded about harping on grammar in a comment thread like an anal retentive jerk off. Why don't you go fondle your MLS handbook.
Yeah, this is what I'm thinking. I let Mac OS update itself without any fear what so ever. In the several years I've been running OS X I have NEVER had an issue with an update causing any issues, in fact the updates always make the system more responsive and add features, as an update should. When I see an update is ready I see it as a positive thing and can't wait to see what improvements in brings. I'm sure I will just be called a "fanboi" or something else ignorantly childish, but fact remains, Window updates regularly cause problems and illicit fear and Mac ones do the exact opposite. I would think anyone would prefer to be a fan of things working as they are supposed to.
Graphic designers are computer illiterates, you have universal all knowing intuition, and the burden of proof is on the skeptic not the hypothesizer. Thanks for clearing that all up.
Still eagerly awaiting the facts and figures that prove that MOST mac users are computer illiterate. At least I TOLD you I was making a baseless accusation, you're just dropping them as the gospel. Whether or not you're a mac user doesn't give you a pass to make claims that aren't backed up and not get called on them. I understand you're making your statement based on your small sliver of life and experience but I work with thousands of Mac users that are high end professionals that do everything from programming to making feature length movies and music albums, not to mention marketing and conducting administrative duties. I would classify all of these people as highly computer literate and many of them as downright genius when it comes to technology and computers. Since the usual stereotype is that most mac users are people like those I mention, and that most home users are on the PC platform... would it therefore hold true that is is PC users who are in fact the computer illiterate, and those that conduct serious high end computing tasks tend towards Mac? Wouldn't that totally discount your theory that Mac users are mostly the mom and pops who don't know RAM from a whole in their head?
No, he has a statement made up of nothing but baseless speculation. If he had a point he would have provided some kind of data to backup the statement. Baring that it smacks of just a frustrated PC user trying to justify why he's better than those other people who actually made a wise buying decision and are enjoying their computer. See, that I just made, is a speculation, not a point. Maybe if you weren't busy looking at cryptic error messages asking you to cancel, quit or abort fatal errors, you might have time to research the finer points of logic using your machine.
It means they find Windows to be a convoluted pointless exercise in frustration. I consider myself very computer literate and I chose Mac because I want to go about the business of spending more time making my computer do useful things, not striving to just maintain the functioning of the OS.
Uh, actually, whether it says on the box or not you can usually ue any type of hardware you please and here's the kicker, you can usually throw that driver CD out the window on the way home because you won't need it. Network cards, hard drives, CD drives, whatever, usually works just fine. Sure, you can't replace that motherboard so easily like you can when you're PC has a meltdown, but, uh... you never really have that kind of hardware failure on Macs.
Call me a fanboy if you want, but I know the truth is I say nice things about my platform of choice because it's an elegant solution and a rock solid downright damn good product. Windows proponents are pretty much just trying to justify their poor choices to save face. Kind of odd though, you don't see too many Yugo car clubs out there, must just be a computer thing.
I'm 30, and I guess that makes me just old enough to understand that there are situations where texting is inappropriate. Old fart alert, okay sure, but sound the klaxons for the inconsiderate jerk off that you must be then.
If the iPhone stops just one person from during any of the above, Apple should get a Nobel Peace Prize. Nobody is so important that they should be Twittering it up or OMG ROTFL-ing during any meetings, class, work, theater, or dinners. People should grab your phone and toss it out the window if you are seen doing that. Disrespectful.
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Yeah, I'd like to see those numbers too. I can't recall the last time I've seen a pre-OS X install, and seeing as how the user base has increased during a time when only the OS X system is offered on new machines, the logistics don't support your theory.
Accidentally using a homonym while typing out a comment in a thread on a Slashdot article doesn't make someone an illiterate idiot who sees no value in education. It just means I accidentally typed the wrong word. Jesus Christ dude, you have got to get laid... ah, forget it.
True, but there is certainly something retarded about harping on grammar in a comment thread like an anal retentive jerk off. Why don't you go fondle your MLS handbook.
Yeah, this is what I'm thinking. I let Mac OS update itself without any fear what so ever. In the several years I've been running OS X I have NEVER had an issue with an update causing any issues, in fact the updates always make the system more responsive and add features, as an update should. When I see an update is ready I see it as a positive thing and can't wait to see what improvements in brings. I'm sure I will just be called a "fanboi" or something else ignorantly childish, but fact remains, Window updates regularly cause problems and illicit fear and Mac ones do the exact opposite. I would think anyone would prefer to be a fan of things working as they are supposed to.
Graphic designers are computer illiterates, you have universal all knowing intuition, and the burden of proof is on the skeptic not the hypothesizer. Thanks for clearing that all up.
Still eagerly awaiting the facts and figures that prove that MOST mac users are computer illiterate. At least I TOLD you I was making a baseless accusation, you're just dropping them as the gospel. Whether or not you're a mac user doesn't give you a pass to make claims that aren't backed up and not get called on them. I understand you're making your statement based on your small sliver of life and experience but I work with thousands of Mac users that are high end professionals that do everything from programming to making feature length movies and music albums, not to mention marketing and conducting administrative duties. I would classify all of these people as highly computer literate and many of them as downright genius when it comes to technology and computers. Since the usual stereotype is that most mac users are people like those I mention, and that most home users are on the PC platform... would it therefore hold true that is is PC users who are in fact the computer illiterate, and those that conduct serious high end computing tasks tend towards Mac? Wouldn't that totally discount your theory that Mac users are mostly the mom and pops who don't know RAM from a whole in their head?
No, he has a statement made up of nothing but baseless speculation. If he had a point he would have provided some kind of data to backup the statement. Baring that it smacks of just a frustrated PC user trying to justify why he's better than those other people who actually made a wise buying decision and are enjoying their computer. See, that I just made, is a speculation, not a point. Maybe if you weren't busy looking at cryptic error messages asking you to cancel, quit or abort fatal errors, you might have time to research the finer points of logic using your machine.
It means they find Windows to be a convoluted pointless exercise in frustration. I consider myself very computer literate and I chose Mac because I want to go about the business of spending more time making my computer do useful things, not striving to just maintain the functioning of the OS.
Uh, actually, whether it says on the box or not you can usually ue any type of hardware you please and here's the kicker, you can usually throw that driver CD out the window on the way home because you won't need it. Network cards, hard drives, CD drives, whatever, usually works just fine. Sure, you can't replace that motherboard so easily like you can when you're PC has a meltdown, but, uh... you never really have that kind of hardware failure on Macs. Call me a fanboy if you want, but I know the truth is I say nice things about my platform of choice because it's an elegant solution and a rock solid downright damn good product. Windows proponents are pretty much just trying to justify their poor choices to save face. Kind of odd though, you don't see too many Yugo car clubs out there, must just be a computer thing.
I'm 30, and I guess that makes me just old enough to understand that there are situations where texting is inappropriate. Old fart alert, okay sure, but sound the klaxons for the inconsiderate jerk off that you must be then.
If the iPhone stops just one person from during any of the above, Apple should get a Nobel Peace Prize. Nobody is so important that they should be Twittering it up or OMG ROTFL-ing during any meetings, class, work, theater, or dinners. People should grab your phone and toss it out the window if you are seen doing that. Disrespectful.