Posted by Derek Janssen on 09/02/05 03:53

Sparky Spartacus wrote:

> Derek Janssen wrote:
>
>> Aaron J. Bossig wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>>> Why would I buy a more expensive Mac (yes even the Mac Mini is more
>>>> expensive than a cheap PC) just so I would have to buy a separate
>>>> software package (which costs how much?) to emulate a Windows
>>>> system? I'm spending alot more money to have a slower, emulated
>>>> system. No
>>>> one in their right mind is going to do that.
>>>
>>> Maybe because Macs are more stable, less prone to viruses, and
>>> in some ways, more user-friendly than PCs.
>>
>> Also, Steve Jobs is not seen as the Embodiment of Evil and/or Bad
>> Programming on Earth, which makes hackers less prone to *create*
>> Mac-software viruses.
>>
>> (...Oh, and we don't use Outlook as much.)
>>
>>> And if all you use your
>>> computer for is E-Mail and basic documents, you really don't need a
>>> PC to begin with... but if you do, VirtualPC is there.
>>
>> Basically, every major third-party useful application (Office,
>> Photoshop, etc.) comes out for both platforms already--
>> And for most technical-creation programs (iMovie, iTunes), Apple's own
>> built-in native software tends to be easier and more technically
>> efficient in the industry than the third-party programs Windows
>> developers can scrape together for their own platform.
>>
>> The biggest remaining smug-whine for core Windows supporters tends to
>> be "Yeah, but there's more GAME software for Windows!"
>> Boo friggin' hoo. Let 'em eat Playstation. :)
>
> You're a regular Macsnob, aren't you?

Well, that's leaving out Windows-supporters' one *other* popular
uncontestable last-ditch weapon of reserve:
"Hawhaw!...The iMac LOOKS funny!"

(No, really--They *do* use that one, in moments of extreme desperation.
0_o?? )

Derek Janssen (and why was this thread brought back after six months?)
djanss@charter.net

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