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Apple makes some really good software, OS X has proven that,
with its FreeBSD base giving it Unix stability, but still
making it easy enough for the average person to use it...so
you might ask, "Why does he hate Apple Computers?"
Well, the plain and simple fact of the matter is this, when
you buy a Mac, you're stuck with a Mac. Apple software
always has to be married to Apple Hardware and for me, if
I'm going to spend over a thousand dollars for a computer,
I want to be able to run any damn operating system I want
on it. Even if OS X can walk on water and turn water
into wine, it doesn't stop me from wanting to try out new
things, new operating systems, and I'll be damned if anyone
limits me to just one choice in that area.
Often people confuse this debate as Apple Computers vs.
Microsoft, and that's just not the case. When you
own a pc you can pretty much run any flavor of operating
system you want, from Microsoft to any number of distributions
of Linux, to any number of Unix OS, and about any other
crazy operating system that comes down the line, trust
me, I should know, I've tried tons of them. To me,
this is the way a computer should be, it shouldn't be
dependent on one software package. If you pay for
a computer it should be as flexible as it possible can
be.
There is another thing, how many people build their own
computers? I do, I know lots of my friends do, and
why? Most of the times it's:
- Cheaper
to build your own
- You
can put quality parts in and customize to your liking
- If
it breaks down you could fix it, you're not some gelatinous
mass that's too scared to open the case.
- You
can upgrade indefinitely, I should know, I used the
same case for 4 motherboard upgrades.
Build an Apple Computer, go on, build one...I'm sure that
there are some techies that could do it, but why would
you want to go through the hassle of dual processors when
Intel is putting out computer chips that blow anything
Apple has out of the water.
It's a simple matter of choice...I want to be able to
upgrade my computer on my own, not have a computer go
out of date that I can only make a planter out of it later
on. I've upgraded motherboards, processors, and
I've always found it cheaper then buying new. With
Apple you just can't build your computer, if you buy it
and don't like the Apple OS, guess what, you're stuck
with it.
Apple users are more loyal then pc users, well DUH, they
have to be, because they can't go, OS X sucks, let me
format this and use Win XP....oops, no, sorry you can't,
because you're still stuck with an Apple hardware that
only wants to run apple software.
If Apple stops its megalomania and creates an OS X that
works on the PC, I'll completely retract this article...but
I doubt those money grubbing, anal retentive, corporate
weasels, will ever give up their choke hold on the mindless
sheep that buy a Mac.
Lots of people complain about Microsoft and yes, they
deserve to get slammed from time to time for their practices,
but if I don't like MS, I ditch them and go Linux, or
FreeBSD...I don't have to be loyal to Microsoft because
my hardware isn't loyal to one company, unlike Apple Computers.
So, my basic statement here, OS X is a good OS, but they
should put it out in a PC Version and set Mac users free
of hardware restrictions. There are emulators out
there, but why bother, if you hate Windows, get a pc and
put Linux on it...trust me, just as good as OS X.
Ahh that rant felt good...enjoy :o) |
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