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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2008 0:45:52 GMT
N.B. The attached is meant to be humorous, but perhaps a sense of humour doesn't exist with many MAC users,when their choice of an O.S. is rubbished, even in jest ?  SandyK www.pcauthority.com.au/Feature/92605,32-reasons-why-pcs-are-better-than-macs.aspx |
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Post by robertkd on Nov 3, 2008 2:57:26 GMT
of course we have a sense of humor, it's called PC users we always get a good laugh out of them |
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Post by Spirit on Nov 3, 2008 7:05:08 GMT
I don't mind at all that PCs are as suceptible to things (viruses, spyware, hardware incompatibilities etc) as they are.... I'm a tech |
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Post by allenf on Nov 3, 2008 16:21:59 GMT
Fair points dere, but threads like this tend to morph into faeces-flinging monkey tribe-wars pretty quickly. Jolly good fun  |
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Post by pagan on Nov 9, 2008 11:14:59 GMT
I don't mind at all that PCs are as susceptible to things (viruses, spyware, hardware incompatibilities etc) as they are.... I'm a tech It's not the PC, it's the operating system. and that's able to be rectified......... |
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Post by Spirit on Nov 10, 2008 2:17:18 GMT
I don't mind at all that PCs are as susceptible to things (viruses, spyware, hardware incompatibilities etc) as they are.... I'm a tech It's not the PC, it's the operating system. and that's able to be rectified......... You raise a valid point Fortunately for me, the vast majority of users run windows. Looking forward to windows 7, will be just in time for my next system. Thinking refresh of the i7 (based on the nehalem architecture), 6gb ddr3, gfx-wise will see what's available then...  |
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Post by robertkd on Nov 18, 2008 13:08:18 GMT
I take it you mean intel nehalem, in that case me to as that would mean time to upgrade to a new Mac Pro current rig  only a quad core dual 2.66 xeon 8GB RAM 1.2TB XT1900 graphics and oh it runs windows nicely  |
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Post by Spirit on Nov 18, 2008 13:39:50 GMT
As I understand it, nehalem is codename for this (currently just released) generation... ie i7 + refresh... I'll take a photo of my setup in the not too distant future...  (it runs pretty well everything nicely  ) |
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Post by robertkd on Nov 18, 2008 13:49:26 GMT
no nehalem is the new intel multi core CPU flagship which has been long awaited, for gee wiz, a couple of years now. it's a departure from "current" architecture that favors multi threading, I understand MS have made many overtures to the bandwagon but i7 aka www.intel.com/technology/architecture-silicon/next-gen/index.htmis noting to do with that "other" OS I'm sure it'll run all multi threaded OS's well even that windows thing |
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Post by Spirit on Nov 18, 2008 14:07:44 GMT
Yes, I agree with everything you've said... and all my posts can be read as such (when I say 'this' generation... I mean the new one that is just out) (first post edited for readability) |
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Post by robertkd on Nov 18, 2008 14:18:04 GMT
Phil, the problem is we'll be able to waste soooo maanny CPU cycles ;D
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Post by Spirit on Nov 19, 2008 1:21:40 GMT
Phil, the problem is we'll be able to waste soooo maanny CPU cycles ;D I'll just have to run tri-sli then won't I One gtx280 atm doesn't even keep up with an i7... |
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Post by rickcr42 on Nov 19, 2008 2:49:58 GMT
To be honest I am surprised Windows works at all considering it has to be compatible with who knows what PC,a PC that conforms to no true hardware standard other than a loose compatibility rule and with whatever external crap you have a desire to plug in. Imagine you are an engine company and you make only ONE engine and that engine needs to not only bolt into any car the purchaser desires but to pull whatever you put it in no matter the size or wight or gear ratio or if you have a trailer attached or.......... The Mac OS on the other hand is written for a SINGLE KNOWN platform and so can be considered not as an OS as much as it is part of a unified closed system which is obviously a far easier task than writing for an unknown and trying to foresee EVERY potentiality before it even is realised and that in a nutshell is my problem with Apple in general.Everything they make is proprietary (Mac,iPod,iPhone)and you either use their machine or go somewhere else. Imagine if that same company outlook applied to other things so for instance you had a to buy "chevy" gas if you want to drive a chevy car or you had to buy a "CBS" Cd player if you wanted to play a Columbia Records CD or you had to purchase a separate TV for each TV station you wanted to view...... Nope.While I like the products I have no respect for the company so will likely never own or use a single Apple product ever ever ever  |
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Post by robertkd on Nov 19, 2008 8:33:22 GMT
I'll just have to run tri-sli then won't I One gtx280 atm doesn't even keep up with an i7... nice unfortunately I just don't have a use for that ATM Nope.While I like the products I have no respect for the company so will likely never own or use a single Apple product ever ever ever That's ok Rick I've made up for your apparent lack of consideration and appreciation for all things Job's and bought an Apple product on your behalf. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2008 8:54:29 GMT
Hmmm, why would you want to run Windows ? Could it be the pathetic lack of software support,  due to perhaps Mr. Job's business practises ? Things like,perhaps demanding that the software be supplied exclusively to such a minor player in the computer world ? Let's see how Apple fares when it's shiny little toys are no longer affordable to the Clearasil crowd, and those that haven't grown up ! SandyK |
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Post by robertkd on Nov 19, 2008 8:59:32 GMT
Hmmm, why would you want to run Windows ? Could it be the pathetic lack of software support, due to perhaps Mr. Job's business practises ? Things like,perhaps demanding that the software be supplied exclusively to such a minor player in the computer world ? Let's see how Apple fares when it's shiny little toys are no longer affordable to the Clearasil crowd, and those that haven't grown up ! SandyK ? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2008 10:48:02 GMT
I was of course referring to their hand held playthings, not their Desktop and Notebook computers. Let's see how well , Apple as a company, fares when their mass market shiny little toys (gadgets/ mind candy for a bored generation) are no longer affordable due to economic conditions. Can they survive mainly on their computer sales ? After all, even the mighty GMH is in danger of collapse in the U.S.A .
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Post by robertkd on Nov 19, 2008 11:54:23 GMT
I was of course referring to their hand held playthings, not their Desktop and Notebook computers. Let's see how well , Apple as a company, fares when their mass market shiny little toys (gadgets/ mind candy for a bored generation) are no longer affordable due to economic conditions. Can they survive mainly on their computer sales ? After all, even the mighty GMH is in danger of collapse in the U.S.A . ? |
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Post by rickcr42 on Nov 19, 2008 15:45:56 GMT
good looking out,just don't put my name on anything to do with the transaction or I may have to hang myself |
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Post by robertkd on Nov 19, 2008 23:07:52 GMT
good looking out,just don't put my name on anything to do with the transaction or I may have to hang myself oh darn, I'll have to see if they will take it back in that case   users.on.net/~rkwmd/Ricks_Ipod.jpg |
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Post by rickcr42 on Nov 20, 2008 5:01:20 GMT
and in FLAMING FRIKIN PINK TOO ? That's cold bro |
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Post by rowuk on May 16, 2009 19:00:47 GMT
Hey guys,
it is a non-argument. We all get our work done, and if we don't, the PC/MAC is seldom the problem. I LOVE both of my macs, but my dell at work hasn't let me down either.
I think we all need both, just to appreciate everything available.
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Post by FritzS on Jun 6, 2009 3:35:05 GMT
now, I can talk about both worlds .... M$ Windows vs. Apple OS X, Linux (different distribution's), Unix after about 14 years of working with DOS, WfW 3.11, Windows 95/98, W2k, XP, Server 2003/2008, Exchange, MS SQL, etc. I went to MAC OS X for me at home ;D my convincement now the UNUX/LINUX are the better kernals as Windows, but I use some M$ Software on Mac too |
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