Posted by Mister Bartlett on 06/11/06 14:55

Stimpy <stimpy1997uk@yahoo.com> wrote:

> On 11/6/06 12:13, "NRen2k5" wrote:
> >
> > All because they decided to be ultra-anal with their format.
>
> But that's *exactly* why the general public like Apple/iPod/ITMS... It's
> closed and 'predictable'. They spend 3 minutes plugging in their iMac,
> connect their iPod and 'it just works'.
>
> The reason 'it just works' is because Apple provide an environment that
> can't be fucked with or polluted by non-compliant suppliers.
>
> This is a good thing

That's one of the big advantages of Apple in general, IMO - the hardware
is standardised so there's less scope for messing up, and if something
bad happens it's easier to get help - you don't get the question of
"what motherboard are you using, what driver for your oojimaflip".
Perhaps from some points of view that represents "control", and "locking
in", but in my view it's an advantage, which I'm willing to pay for in
terms of having less choice in software and peripherals.

Mr B;


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