What software do you get with that $320 POS PC with its $10 "real" video card? Any OS included? Do you get an integrated suite like iLife? Do you get anything like the software that comes with a Mac Mini? Do you even know what's included with the Mini?
What you and PC zealots like you don't seem to get is the awesome hardware/software combination provided with each Macintosh. You seem to think the price is just for the hardware-you people are so clueless.
Are you referring to Ronnies "triumphant" invasion of Grenada in '83 or running away from Beirut in '84 after 241 Marines were murdered in their sleep by a terrorist, with no response by your godling Ronnie?
You neocons need to start READING history instead of listening to rightie talking heads. Reagan is one of the worst presidents in our countries history and the rights ignorance of what actually happened during his tenure while trying to turn him into some kind of god is tantamount to insanity.
But to answer your question, yes I think third-rate military dictators would laugh at America and burn our flag in comtempt if Reagan were president. They were doing it while he WAS president and his policies are part of the reason we are were we are today.
Safari isn't fused into OS/X like IE is with Windows. If you don't like or want Safari, get rid of it (which is as simple as dragging the Safari icon to the trash). Nothing in OS/X relies on Safari and nothing breaks if Safari is missing.
Now replace Safari with IE and OS/X with Win XP in the above statements and tell ME why Apple is like Microsoft.
"The hardware looks nice, but as usual the cost is about 30% higher than a comparable PC." And as usual, the PC crowd chimes in about a HUGE Apple price difference, throws out some incredible percentage, then offers zero proof to back up their claim.
Perhaps, Long-EZ, you'd like to rectify your post by including some evidence of comparable laptop hardware from a major PC manufacturer that is 30% less than Apples prices. I'm sure you don't want to be compared with Apple's marketing department.
Could you elaborate on these "direct replacement parts from Apple" that you'll have to "pay through the nose for"? Say.... you're not dragging out that tired old wives tale about Apple using "proprietary parts" - are you?
I'm sorry but a company that has earnings like EA has (http://investor.ea.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=88189&p=ir ol-earnings) doesn't get to whine (or have others whine for them) about not being able to "AFFORD to pay american workers". That argument is specious at best for any company (has anyone actually seen those wonderful savings?). If EA underpays or outsources their workers and expects other companies to do the same - then who exactly will be buying their overpriced $60+ game cartridges?
AC noted "They don't give 2 shits about open source, which is why java is going to fail."
Opps - too late. Java's already extremely successful. Damn, if only you had made your pronouncement 6-7 years ago you wouldn't look like such an ass now.
"Penn & Teller: BULLSHIT! on Showtime... I have every episode, it's a show where most episodes should be required watching....."
It'd be realy 1337 of you to upload your warez so we CAN watch.
You're right - we should get all our news from the non-partison Fox News Network.
IN-Sourcing is nothing more than crap sold by the right-wing and corporations to make you believe that everything is OK. IN-Sourced jobs do NOT make up for the type/income level of the jobs being out-sourced.
hehe - you said Microsoft and stable in the same paragraph.
If you don't need to upgrade (i.e. don't want the features or updated apps) of the current release, then please don't send Apple your money. When you NEED to upgrade, then spend the money.
Why does everyone believe Apple should be doing Microsoft's R&D for free?
It's not really f'ing up a ballot, it's intentionally NOT voting for any candidate or issue. That has always been known as a sign of at least no confidence in any candidate if not a protest. Of course that action is countered with the fact that nobody gives a crap about your protest or lack of confidence.
Mac users (me in particular) don't admit we're paying a huge premium for the Mac brand name because, in fact, we're not.
Anyone who believes a bottom of the line Dull is comparable to a Mac workstation deserves exactly what they get when buying said Dull. You're comparing Apples with oranges (or better yet, Apples with crap). Do yourself a favor and compare the G5 Mac with a high end Dull workstation, add in a OS to compare with OS/X (oops - there aren't any) and the other standard software packages (iTunes, iMovie, iDVD, etc., etc.). The price is not only comparable but generally the Mac is less expensive.
Why can't PC bigots get over the fact that today's Macs are price completive with PC's?
A workstation certainly IS NOT a personal computer. No wonder you're an AC while making this claim.
If you get "bugged" because of an Apple ad, you might want to investigate getting a life.
You're right about one thing though, I noticed in Apple's latest 10-Q that their bottom line was hurt substantially because some./ AC didn't buy a G5. I believe you take yourself a little too seriously and think a little too highly of yourself.
"On everyone else's benchmarks, the dual G5 didn't beat the fastest single processor P4 on most tests"
Which were run on benchmarks set up by Windows people mostly using Microsoft products (gee, I wonder how they won in a windows environment).
What's your fucking point?
"There, now there's a little bit more useless knowledge that probably squeezed some useful information out of your memory in order to make room!"
Didn't work - my head is already filled with useless knowledge and yours went straight to the bit bucket. I've already forgotten your post and am know wondering why I'm posting.
Please provide some proof that you (or anyone else) "investing" in the stock market creates jobs (other than Wall Street jobs). Selling or buying stocks has little impact on the company whose stock you're buying. Purchasing a stock from someone only benefits you, the seller, and a stock broker/trader. No money goes to the company (ie they have no more money to do things like create jobs just because you purchased or sold a stock).
So exactly how are you creating jobs when investing in stocks??
"Microsoft funded Apple through stock and other means."
Can you enlighten me as to when exactly this momentous event happened? You're not just rehashing an old/discredited anti-Apple myth, are you?
btw: Exactly how much code did MS return to the user community this year, last year, or any year. Apple is a company whose stockholders expect to make a profit. Dispite this, they've given back quite a bit (more than I believe you realize) including Rendezvous, Darwin, Quicktime streaming server, openplay, etc, etc.
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What software do you get with that $320 POS PC with its $10 "real" video card? Any OS included? Do you get an integrated suite like iLife? Do you get anything like the software that comes with a Mac Mini? Do you even know what's included with the Mini? What you and PC zealots like you don't seem to get is the awesome hardware/software combination provided with each Macintosh. You seem to think the price is just for the hardware-you people are so clueless.
Are you referring to Ronnies "triumphant" invasion of Grenada in '83 or running away from Beirut in '84 after 241 Marines were murdered in their sleep by a terrorist, with no response by your godling Ronnie? You neocons need to start READING history instead of listening to rightie talking heads. Reagan is one of the worst presidents in our countries history and the rights ignorance of what actually happened during his tenure while trying to turn him into some kind of god is tantamount to insanity. But to answer your question, yes I think third-rate military dictators would laugh at America and burn our flag in comtempt if Reagan were president. They were doing it while he WAS president and his policies are part of the reason we are were we are today.
Safari isn't fused into OS/X like IE is with Windows. If you don't like or want Safari, get rid of it (which is as simple as dragging the Safari icon to the trash). Nothing in OS/X relies on Safari and nothing breaks if Safari is missing. Now replace Safari with IE and OS/X with Win XP in the above statements and tell ME why Apple is like Microsoft.
"The hardware looks nice, but as usual the cost is about 30% higher than a comparable PC." And as usual, the PC crowd chimes in about a HUGE Apple price difference, throws out some incredible percentage, then offers zero proof to back up their claim. Perhaps, Long-EZ, you'd like to rectify your post by including some evidence of comparable laptop hardware from a major PC manufacturer that is 30% less than Apples prices. I'm sure you don't want to be compared with Apple's marketing department.
Could you elaborate on these "direct replacement parts from Apple" that you'll have to "pay through the nose for"? Say.... you're not dragging out that tired old wives tale about Apple using "proprietary parts" - are you?
In Easter Block nations - rabbits bite the head off YOU!
I'm sorry but a company that has earnings like EA has (http://investor.ea.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=88189&p=ir ol-earnings) doesn't get to whine (or have others whine for them) about not being able to "AFFORD to pay american workers". That argument is specious at best for any company (has anyone actually seen those wonderful savings?). If EA underpays or outsources their workers and expects other companies to do the same - then who exactly will be buying their overpriced $60+ game cartridges?
AC noted "They don't give 2 shits about open source, which is why java is going to fail." Opps - too late. Java's already extremely successful. Damn, if only you had made your pronouncement 6-7 years ago you wouldn't look like such an ass now.
"Penn & Teller: BULLSHIT! on Showtime... I have every episode, it's a show where most episodes should be required watching....." It'd be realy 1337 of you to upload your warez so we CAN watch.
"but C++ is more portable" That's priceless. Were you able to type that with a straight face?
You're right - we should get all our news from the non-partison Fox News Network. IN-Sourcing is nothing more than crap sold by the right-wing and corporations to make you believe that everything is OK. IN-Sourced jobs do NOT make up for the type/income level of the jobs being out-sourced.
I not exactly sure, but the parent might have meant ".NET is not exactly manure". i.e., it's close to shyte but not quite.
hehe - you said Microsoft and stable in the same paragraph. If you don't need to upgrade (i.e. don't want the features or updated apps) of the current release, then please don't send Apple your money. When you NEED to upgrade, then spend the money. Why does everyone believe Apple should be doing Microsoft's R&D for free?
It's not really f'ing up a ballot, it's intentionally NOT voting for any candidate or issue. That has always been known as a sign of at least no confidence in any candidate if not a protest. Of course that action is countered with the fact that nobody gives a crap about your protest or lack of confidence.
Mac users (me in particular) don't admit we're paying a huge premium for the Mac brand name because, in fact, we're not. Anyone who believes a bottom of the line Dull is comparable to a Mac workstation deserves exactly what they get when buying said Dull. You're comparing Apples with oranges (or better yet, Apples with crap). Do yourself a favor and compare the G5 Mac with a high end Dull workstation, add in a OS to compare with OS/X (oops - there aren't any) and the other standard software packages (iTunes, iMovie, iDVD, etc., etc.). The price is not only comparable but generally the Mac is less expensive. Why can't PC bigots get over the fact that today's Macs are price completive with PC's?
A workstation certainly IS NOT a personal computer. No wonder you're an AC while making this claim. If you get "bugged" because of an Apple ad, you might want to investigate getting a life. You're right about one thing though, I noticed in Apple's latest 10-Q that their bottom line was hurt substantially because some ./ AC didn't buy a G5. I believe you take yourself a little too seriously and think a little too highly of yourself.
"On everyone else's benchmarks, the dual G5 didn't beat the fastest single processor P4 on most tests" Which were run on benchmarks set up by Windows people mostly using Microsoft products (gee, I wonder how they won in a windows environment). What's your fucking point?
"There, now there's a little bit more useless knowledge that probably squeezed some useful information out of your memory in order to make room!" Didn't work - my head is already filled with useless knowledge and yours went straight to the bit bucket. I've already forgotten your post and am know wondering why I'm posting.
Please provide some proof that you (or anyone else) "investing" in the stock market creates jobs (other than Wall Street jobs). Selling or buying stocks has little impact on the company whose stock you're buying. Purchasing a stock from someone only benefits you, the seller, and a stock broker/trader. No money goes to the company (ie they have no more money to do things like create jobs just because you purchased or sold a stock). So exactly how are you creating jobs when investing in stocks??
"Microsoft funded Apple through stock and other means." Can you enlighten me as to when exactly this momentous event happened? You're not just rehashing an old/discredited anti-Apple myth, are you? btw: Exactly how much code did MS return to the user community this year, last year, or any year. Apple is a company whose stockholders expect to make a profit. Dispite this, they've given back quite a bit (more than I believe you realize) including Rendezvous, Darwin, Quicktime streaming server, openplay, etc, etc.