Bullshit. Since when does Apple treat users as novices with the ability to learn? What can you really tweak with a Mac without it costing you half a torso? Tweaking the Mac is also quite difficult as the Mac OS is designed to shield the end user from the power stuff.
Let's not forget that the entire OS is noticably slower compared to Windows too.
I can customize everything on Windows and turn it into a power machine, from the software straight down to the hardware, and most of it can be done using freeware. The same can be said for Linux.
Every mac user I've talked to also acts like they're special because they use a mac.
The cost of Apple hardware is astronomical. I know personally, I'd rather pay $6 for a Linksys network card as opposed to $100 for Apple's. For a fraction of the cost of a Mac, I can build a computer that's nearly twice as fast. In fact I did so just two months ago.
I guess for some people it's a nice feeling knowing a company can rape you for whatever they decide just because you're a mindless drone.
Alabama
It is illegal to stab yourself to gain someone's pity.
It's against the law for a man to seduce "a chaste woman by means of temptation, deception, arts, flattery or a promise of marriage."
It is legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street if you have a lantern attached to the front of your automobile.
It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
It is illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church.
Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death.
It is legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street if you have a lantern attached to the front of your automobile.
You must have windshield wipers on your car.
Men may not spit in front of the opposite sex.
It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church.
Boogers may not be flicked into the wind.
You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time.
Masks may not be worn in public
It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
It's illegal to play dominoes on Sunday.
Dominoes may not be played on Sunday.
Bear wrestling matches are prohibited.
You may not drive barefooted.
It is illegal to maim oneself to escape duty.
It is illegal to impersonate a person of the clergy.
Anniston: You may not wear blue jeans down Noble Street.
Jasper: It is illegal for a husband to beat his wife with a stick larger in diameter than his thumb.
Lee County: It is illegal to sell peanuts in Lee County after sundown on Wednesday.
Mobile: It is unlawful to howl at ladies inside the city limits. It is unlawful to wear women's pumps with sharp, high heels.
Montgomery: It is considered an offense to open an umbrella on a street, for fear of it spooking horses.
Incestuous marriages are legal.
Women are able to retain all property they owned prior to marriage in the case of divorce. However, this provision does not apply to men.
It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
Dominoes may not be played on Sunday.
It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church.
Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death.
Boogers may not be flicked into the wind.
It is legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street if you have a lantern attached to the front of your automobile.
You must have windshield wipers on your car.
You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time.
Masks may not be worn in public.
Men may not spit in front of the opposite sex.
Women are able to retain all property they owned prior to marriage in the case of divorce. However, this provision does not apply to men.
Children of incestuous couples are deemed legitimate.
Pool halls may not be operated between 11:30 PM and 6 AM.
No persons may sell "blow-out nuts".
Hunting is not allowed on Sunday.
It is unlawful to wear women's pumps with sharp, high heels.
It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church.
Putting salt on a railway track may be punishable by death.
Boogers may not be flicked into the wind.
You cannot chain your alligator to a fire hydrant.
Peanuts are not allowed to be sold in Lee County, Alabama after sunset on Wednesdays.
You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time.
It is legal to drive the wrong way on a one way street if you have a lantern on the front of your car.
While some of the laws above have issues to deal with morality and such, you seriously can't tell me that we need a law telling people not to chain their alligator's to fire hydrants. Putting salt on a railway track may be punishable by death...yeah there's a law that benefits society as a whole. It's a real crime I tells ya! Don't even get me started on "Incestuous marriages are l
Most geek options in the opposite sex are limited. The rejections tend to make us treasure the gems we find. Sounds stupid but for most geeks I know, it holds to be true. Most times geeks don't have the oppurtunity to sleep around, but yes given the option, often times males will be males.
That's not necessarily true. Geeks tend to have higher IQ's and such. A true geek also tends to do his research and figure out how to improve things. Some people also have the natural abilities with things. It's like how jocks can naturally be good at sports while we can naturally be good at school.
Why does concentration require special powers? It requires focus. Most jocky friends I know have the attention span of gnats. Anything that doesn't relate to beer or sports or fart jokes or a hot half naked woman doesn't merit their attention. (Yes I'm generalizing and no it doesn't apply to everyone or all jocks. This is just the typical person)
A lot of girls appreciate a guy who can pay attention to them and listen to what their saying as opposed to "in one ear, out the other". It doesn't necessarily mean they appreciate you as more than a friend though. They just tend to use you to listen and the jock to date.
I am different from everyone else. Not because of my fingers though. While my fingers are stronger than the average human, it is a result of a combination of things. Part of it comes from typing at insane speeds.
While the parent author had one thing in mind, another use is for giving massages. Jocks have strong hands, few have strong fingers. Most can't handle giving the deep massages for more than a few minutes. I can do a few hours easy. Is this superhuman? No. It's conditioning.
What the hell does this mean? Since when do you need to have special powers to be imaginative? It takes imagination to be creative, and in turn to be really romantic. It's a talent that requires nurturing and development. If you disagree, then explain why it is most of my jock-friends have to buy books on how to be romantic or come to me for ideas on how to romance THEIR girlfriends.
Agreed. Most of your post had nothing to do what the original post said since you somehow correlate talents and traits that can be nurtured or developed with being superhuman or unattainable.
Agreed...though maybe a geek chick can appreciate how fast you're able to compile a kernel.
"It's got a 28.8 k-b-p-s modem!" (hackers movie):)
Because I paid to play a game in the privacy of my own home. I don't like playing against the retards online.
If its backwards compatible, the game should allow me to do what it was designed to do, not be crippled in any way. If the new games require an xbox live subscription, I'll just avoid those and continue purchasing the non-live games.
Don't get me wrong though, playing games like Halo and Halo 2 are fun as hell at lan parties. The difference usually is that playing online anonymously seems to give people the idea that acting like a fucktard is alright.
Granted there are those at lan parties who can be fucktards, but that's why you have extra long xbox controller wires - to strangle em:)
I'd be all for this if they subsidized the cost of the part through a tax breaks AND through insurance breaks. I pay more for insurance to offset the costs of people who drink and drive when I don't drink at all.
I have too many stupid friends who drive drunk and this would end the risk to their lives and to the other innocent people they knowingly endanger. (Yes, they are too stupid to ask me to be their designated driver too since I don't drink).
I bought the Fujitsu T3010D last year. I got a great deal on it. The unit is very powerful and I don't know how I lived without it.
The pros: Lightweight: It's about 3 lbs. Battery Life: 3-4.5 hours in use depending on power settings which is more than what most laptops have. Built-in Wireless & Ethernet - Very useful especially in colleges with wireless networks. Sturdy - I've dropped it quite a few times and at worst it's a bit scratched up on the outside (not the screen) Support - Surprisingly Fujitsu has one of the smartest support departments I've spoken too. I had a problem with my unit (which was a bios misconfiguration on my part) that they instructed me how to fix within 10 seconds of stating the problem. Powerful - Uses the 1.4 ghz (if i'm not mistaken) Intel Mobile processor, I got a RAM upgrade included, and a 40 gig hard drive. Price - The price was pretty damn good for what I got, around $1700. HP wanted close to $2200 for a model that was no where near from the power I got with Fujitsu. Size - It's about the size of an actual 3/5 subject notebook with a decent sized screen at 12". In tablet mode, you can hook it up to your computer to function as a second monitor or even as a WACOM tablet.
Cons: There are pegs they use to "buffer" the screen from when you close it that fall out. In order to replace them, you need to bring it in for service. I was told it's covered under warranty though. The screen doesn't automatically latch when you flip it to tablet mode. The service tech I spoke to said that needs to be serviced as well, but that's how I received it. I can latch it manually though very easily. I opted not to get the CD-Rom attachment as the prices were a bit high for the attachments. I bought a Storix USB Self powered CD-RW/DVD rom drive and am able to watch a full DVD on a full battery. The screen can be a little hard to see outdoors.
The necessary apps: Microsoft Office 2003 & Microsoft OneNote Microsoft Word - Write an essay and proofread it later. You can make ink annotations and notes right in the document.
Microsoft OneNote - while not all the features are there being a first version app, it's still very impressive. I've never been so organized in my life. I can search notes written in my handwriting (which is possible the worst ever)
Outlook 2003 - Forget the PDA calendar apps and stuff because most connect to a desktop comp with Outlook or some similar app, this is all you basically need to manage time. I love the redesigned interface as well.
Excel 2003 is useless with the tablet.
Powerpoint is useful when doing presentations, you can annotate and draw right on the slides. If your teacher uses them in class or you're in a meeting that has a set, then get a copy so you can take notes directly on the slides.
Zinio - Great for digital magazines.
Microsoft E-Reader - The best available e-reader for now IMHO. I personally hate Adobe now because they restrict me to one computer that I activate on (I found out the hard way and they wouldn't help me move the book to another computer). Microsoft has restrictions, but I've had no problem as long as I've used the same passport on the different computers.
What I use it for: 1) Reading e-books on my couch, while making notes on it 2) Browse in a comfortable position, while watching TV 3) Take Notes in meetings & in class. 4) Pass it around easily to show something 5) Reduce endless clutter of post-its and scrap paper. 6) Development - the laptop mode makes it easy to flip and code. 7) Drawing/Art - I use Alias WaveFront's Sketchbook Pro which is just like using paper to draw on. It works by the amount of pressure you apply to the screen. 8) Games - Simple games like spider solitaire and such relieve boredom in class and stuff. Have OneNote open and switch back and forth. 9) Organization - keep track of notes, ideas, schedule, etc.
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Bullshit. Since when does Apple treat users as novices with the ability to learn? What can you really tweak with a Mac without it costing you half a torso? Tweaking the Mac is also quite difficult as the Mac OS is designed to shield the end user from the power stuff.
Let's not forget that the entire OS is noticably slower compared to Windows too.
I can customize everything on Windows and turn it into a power machine, from the software straight down to the hardware, and most of it can be done using freeware. The same can be said for Linux.
Every mac user I've talked to also acts like they're special because they use a mac.
The cost of Apple hardware is astronomical. I know personally, I'd rather pay $6 for a Linksys network card as opposed to $100 for Apple's. For a fraction of the cost of a Mac, I can build a computer that's nearly twice as fast. In fact I did so just two months ago.
I guess for some people it's a nice feeling knowing a company can rape you for whatever they decide just because you're a mindless drone.
Stupid Laws:
Alabama
It is illegal to stab yourself to gain someone's pity.
It's against the law for a man to seduce "a chaste woman by means of temptation, deception, arts, flattery or a promise of marriage."
It is legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street if you have a lantern attached to the front of your automobile.
It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
It is illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church.
Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death.
It is legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street if you have a lantern attached to the front of your automobile.
You must have windshield wipers on your car. Men may not spit in front of the opposite sex. It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church.
Boogers may not be flicked into the wind. You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time.
Masks may not be worn in public
It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
It's illegal to play dominoes on Sunday.
Dominoes may not be played on Sunday.
Bear wrestling matches are prohibited.
You may not drive barefooted.
It is illegal to maim oneself to escape duty.
It is illegal to impersonate a person of the clergy.
Anniston: You may not wear blue jeans down Noble Street.
Jasper: It is illegal for a husband to beat his wife with a stick larger in diameter than his thumb.
Lee County: It is illegal to sell peanuts in Lee County after sundown on Wednesday.
Mobile: It is unlawful to howl at ladies inside the city limits. It is unlawful to wear women's pumps with sharp, high heels.
Montgomery: It is considered an offense to open an umbrella on a street, for fear of it spooking horses.
Incestuous marriages are legal.
Women are able to retain all property they owned prior to marriage in the case of divorce. However, this provision does not apply to men.
It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
Dominoes may not be played on Sunday.
It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church.
Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death.
Boogers may not be flicked into the wind.
It is legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street if you have a lantern attached to the front of your automobile.
You must have windshield wipers on your car. You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time.
Masks may not be worn in public.
Men may not spit in front of the opposite sex.
Women are able to retain all property they owned prior to marriage in the case of divorce. However, this provision does not apply to men.
Children of incestuous couples are deemed legitimate.
Pool halls may not be operated between 11:30 PM and 6 AM.
No persons may sell "blow-out nuts".
Hunting is not allowed on Sunday.
It is unlawful to wear women's pumps with sharp, high heels.
It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church.
Putting salt on a railway track may be punishable by death.
Boogers may not be flicked into the wind.
You cannot chain your alligator to a fire hydrant.
Peanuts are not allowed to be sold in Lee County, Alabama after sunset on Wednesdays.
You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time.
It is legal to drive the wrong way on a one way street if you have a lantern on the front of your car.
While some of the laws above have issues to deal with morality and such, you seriously can't tell me that we need a law telling people not to chain their alligator's to fire hydrants. Putting salt on a railway track may be punishable by death...yeah there's a law that benefits society as a whole. It's a real crime I tells ya! Don't even get me started on "Incestuous marriages are l
Mmmm...Simpsons Movie WOO-HOO! Excellent!
I disagree on most of your points.
:)
Most geek options in the opposite sex are limited. The rejections tend to make us treasure the gems we find. Sounds stupid but for most geeks I know, it holds to be true. Most times geeks don't have the oppurtunity to sleep around, but yes given the option, often times males will be males.
That's not necessarily true. Geeks tend to have higher IQ's and such. A true geek also tends to do his research and figure out how to improve things. Some people also have the natural abilities with things. It's like how jocks can naturally be good at sports while we can naturally be good at school.
Why does concentration require special powers? It requires focus. Most jocky friends I know have the attention span of gnats. Anything that doesn't relate to beer or sports or fart jokes or a hot half naked woman doesn't merit their attention. (Yes I'm generalizing and no it doesn't apply to everyone or all jocks. This is just the typical person)
A lot of girls appreciate a guy who can pay attention to them and listen to what their saying as opposed to "in one ear, out the other". It doesn't necessarily mean they appreciate you as more than a friend though. They just tend to use you to listen and the jock to date.
I am different from everyone else. Not because of my fingers though. While my fingers are stronger than the average human, it is a result of a combination of things. Part of it comes from typing at insane speeds.
While the parent author had one thing in mind, another use is for giving massages. Jocks have strong hands, few have strong fingers. Most can't handle giving the deep massages for more than a few minutes. I can do a few hours easy. Is this superhuman? No. It's conditioning.
What the hell does this mean? Since when do you need to have special powers to be imaginative? It takes imagination to be creative, and in turn to be really romantic. It's a talent that requires nurturing and development. If you disagree, then explain why it is most of my jock-friends have to buy books on how to be romantic or come to me for ideas on how to romance THEIR girlfriends.
Agreed. Most of your post had nothing to do what the original post said since you somehow correlate talents and traits that can be nurtured or developed with being superhuman or unattainable.
Agreed...though maybe a geek chick can appreciate how fast you're able to compile a kernel.
"It's got a 28.8 k-b-p-s modem!" (hackers movie)
Because I paid to play a game in the privacy of my own home. I don't like playing against the retards online. If its backwards compatible, the game should allow me to do what it was designed to do, not be crippled in any way. If the new games require an xbox live subscription, I'll just avoid those and continue purchasing the non-live games. Don't get me wrong though, playing games like Halo and Halo 2 are fun as hell at lan parties. The difference usually is that playing online anonymously seems to give people the idea that acting like a fucktard is alright. Granted there are those at lan parties who can be fucktards, but that's why you have extra long xbox controller wires - to strangle em :)
Who's your daddy, bitch? :)
I'd be all for this if they subsidized the cost of the part through a tax breaks AND through insurance breaks. I pay more for insurance to offset the costs of people who drink and drive when I don't drink at all.
I have too many stupid friends who drive drunk and this would end the risk to their lives and to the other innocent people they knowingly endanger. (Yes, they are too stupid to ask me to be their designated driver too since I don't drink).
I bought the Fujitsu T3010D last year. I got a great deal on it. The unit is very powerful and I don't know how I lived without it.
The pros:
Lightweight: It's about 3 lbs.
Battery Life: 3-4.5 hours in use depending on power settings which is more than what most laptops have.
Built-in Wireless & Ethernet - Very useful especially in colleges with wireless networks.
Sturdy - I've dropped it quite a few times and at worst it's a bit scratched up on the outside (not the screen)
Support - Surprisingly Fujitsu has one of the smartest support departments I've spoken too. I had a problem with my unit (which was a bios misconfiguration on my part) that they instructed me how to fix within 10 seconds of stating the problem.
Powerful - Uses the 1.4 ghz (if i'm not mistaken) Intel Mobile processor, I got a RAM upgrade included, and a 40 gig hard drive.
Price - The price was pretty damn good for what I got, around $1700. HP wanted close to $2200 for a model that was no where near from the power I got with Fujitsu.
Size - It's about the size of an actual 3/5 subject notebook with a decent sized screen at 12".
In tablet mode, you can hook it up to your computer to function as a second monitor or even as a WACOM tablet.
Cons:
There are pegs they use to "buffer" the screen from when you close it that fall out. In order to replace them, you need to bring it in for service. I was told it's covered under warranty though.
The screen doesn't automatically latch when you flip it to tablet mode. The service tech I spoke to said that needs to be serviced as well, but that's how I received it. I can latch it manually though very easily.
I opted not to get the CD-Rom attachment as the prices were a bit high for the attachments. I bought a Storix USB Self powered CD-RW/DVD rom drive and am able to watch a full DVD on a full battery.
The screen can be a little hard to see outdoors.
The necessary apps:
Microsoft Office 2003 & Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft Word - Write an essay and proofread it later. You can make ink annotations and notes right in the document.
Microsoft OneNote - while not all the features are there being a first version app, it's still very impressive. I've never been so organized in my life. I can search notes written in my handwriting (which is possible the worst ever)
Outlook 2003 - Forget the PDA calendar apps and stuff because most connect to a desktop comp with Outlook or some similar app, this is all you basically need to manage time. I love the redesigned interface as well.
Excel 2003 is useless with the tablet.
Powerpoint is useful when doing presentations, you can annotate and draw right on the slides. If your teacher uses them in class or you're in a meeting that has a set, then get a copy so you can take notes directly on the slides.
Zinio - Great for digital magazines.
Microsoft E-Reader - The best available e-reader for now IMHO. I personally hate Adobe now because they restrict me to one computer that I activate on (I found out the hard way and they wouldn't help me move the book to another computer). Microsoft has restrictions, but I've had no problem as long as I've used the same passport on the different computers.
What I use it for:
1) Reading e-books on my couch, while making notes on it
2) Browse in a comfortable position, while watching TV
3) Take Notes in meetings & in class.
4) Pass it around easily to show something
5) Reduce endless clutter of post-its and scrap paper.
6) Development - the laptop mode makes it easy to flip and code.
7) Drawing/Art - I use Alias WaveFront's Sketchbook Pro which is just like using paper to draw on. It works by the amount of pressure you apply to the screen.
8) Games - Simple games like spider solitaire and such relieve boredom in class and stuff. Have OneNote open and switch back and forth.
9) Organization - keep track of notes, ideas, schedule, etc.
Hope this helps!