I think the thing is, if you only use email, websites, and a once in a while youtube, are you really using all that your paying for. other than using youtube a simple dial up ISP could provide you with that and you may never know the difference. Now I'm not saying everyone should go back to dial up, the thought of not having high speed connection kinda scares me, but then I like to go to youTube and do other things through the streaming media.
I had a friend who told me they filtered out youtube because they were paying for a certain amount of connection and they kept running over because of it. So is that better? idk
I'll admit that I'm more of a Window's fan and haven't been able to take the plunge in changing over to something else. I have tried Linux and have like it, I used it to make a server for a database and felt good in knowing I was able to do so. I have always wanted to try to make a dual boot computer to "ease into" the change, but I keep coming back to the same thing. It's easier for me to boot up Windows and do something than it is to go through Linux. And by saying "do things" Like installing software. I get confused when I try to install something for Linux. Part of it is me not being used to the file system that Linux uses. And by no means am I a fan of window's (put it all on the same partition) method either. I know what can happen when a windows OS decides to take a dump.. There goes all your data, unless you back it up some other way.
Games.. It's funny to sit here and read someone bash on playing games on a computer when there are so many consoles out there to play games with. I'm a fan of games, I own an XBox, PS2, PSP, DS, and am looking to get a 360. But I will always enjoy game play on a pc more. I don't think I'm the only one who feels this way. I started out on the Atari system, so I remember what games were like back then. They have come a long way since pong. But Games are built on computers, so they really are meant to be played on a computer. (that's how I feel)
Oh and yes, I guess I fit into some of your possible causes to be a fan..
1.) User didn't have a computer before 2001 and has only used XP(possibly used 2k and XP only). (My first computer was purchased in 2002)
2.) Purchased MS product so feel the need to justify said purchase. (It came with the computer)
3.) Stole MS product and is under the disillusion that the product was free. (Never thought of it as being free, even if I'm not clean)
4.) Has never even attempted to use anything else. (Probably true for most people but not me)
5.) Believes everything they were taught in school. (Now your just going to name calling)
I'm not the biggest fan, but I admit that I'm more of a fan, kinda like a guy going to an AA meeting. I find it bad when you need to have the most up-to-date OS to be able to use a Zune. And being someone who likes games, knowing that there is a PC version of Halo 2 in the works is kinda nice, but the need to have Vista to play it.. kinda like kicking sand in the face of a guy who just bought an ice cream cone from you. So in the end I'm a fan, but not a strong one. Will I buy Vista? Let's just say I want to play Halo 2 for PC...
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I think the thing is, if you only use email, websites, and a once in a while youtube, are you really using all that your paying for. other than using youtube a simple dial up ISP could provide you with that and you may never know the difference. Now I'm not saying everyone should go back to dial up, the thought of not having high speed connection kinda scares me, but then I like to go to youTube and do other things through the streaming media. I had a friend who told me they filtered out youtube because they were paying for a certain amount of connection and they kept running over because of it. So is that better? idk
maybe you missed this great one. http://idolator.com/374704/kiwi-djs-to-pay-for-fake-foo-fighter-concert-prank/ Other than that, I kinda was looking for anything good too.. I didn't find anything else that good.
I'll admit that I'm more of a Window's fan and haven't been able to take the plunge in changing over to something else. I have tried Linux and have like it, I used it to make a server for a database and felt good in knowing I was able to do so. I have always wanted to try to make a dual boot computer to "ease into" the change, but I keep coming back to the same thing. It's easier for me to boot up Windows and do something than it is to go through Linux. And by saying "do things" Like installing software. I get confused when I try to install something for Linux. Part of it is me not being used to the file system that Linux uses. And by no means am I a fan of window's (put it all on the same partition) method either. I know what can happen when a windows OS decides to take a dump.. There goes all your data, unless you back it up some other way. Games.. It's funny to sit here and read someone bash on playing games on a computer when there are so many consoles out there to play games with. I'm a fan of games, I own an XBox, PS2, PSP, DS, and am looking to get a 360. But I will always enjoy game play on a pc more. I don't think I'm the only one who feels this way. I started out on the Atari system, so I remember what games were like back then. They have come a long way since pong. But Games are built on computers, so they really are meant to be played on a computer. (that's how I feel) Oh and yes, I guess I fit into some of your possible causes to be a fan.. 1.) User didn't have a computer before 2001 and has only used XP(possibly used 2k and XP only). (My first computer was purchased in 2002) 2.) Purchased MS product so feel the need to justify said purchase. (It came with the computer) 3.) Stole MS product and is under the disillusion that the product was free. (Never thought of it as being free, even if I'm not clean) 4.) Has never even attempted to use anything else. (Probably true for most people but not me) 5.) Believes everything they were taught in school. (Now your just going to name calling) I'm not the biggest fan, but I admit that I'm more of a fan, kinda like a guy going to an AA meeting. I find it bad when you need to have the most up-to-date OS to be able to use a Zune. And being someone who likes games, knowing that there is a PC version of Halo 2 in the works is kinda nice, but the need to have Vista to play it.. kinda like kicking sand in the face of a guy who just bought an ice cream cone from you. So in the end I'm a fan, but not a strong one. Will I buy Vista? Let's just say I want to play Halo 2 for PC...