Date:         Tue, 26 Mar 2002 08:39:04 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
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From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: No Vanagon Content/
Comments: To: kessler@OHIO.EDU
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I tried to resist, but have to get in on this one.
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The high dependability of iMac and other Mac is partially in the hardware
design and partially in the OS design, cemented by quality control.
I'll defend PCs at economical but you'll never catch me defending
Windows.
UNIX based PCs don't have the failure rate of Win-Not even the Open
Desktop with graphical interface.
I can't comment on Linux other than that I installed it several times and
never got the required compatible hardware required to make it fly.
I was sincerely hoping this link was going to loose it momentum and slide
into cyber trash before this AM.
Mac users have a to the death loyalty so I've never converted one.

Stan Wilder

On Tue, 26 Mar 2002 08:26:33 -0500 Greg <kessler@OHIO.EDU> writes:
> I tried to resist, but have to get in on this one.
>
> I happen to manage a couple of computer labs at my university and
> work
> extensively in both platforms (actually others as well, but this
> argument is like
> a ford/chevy debate isn't it?).  Anyway, running open and classroom
> labs, faculty
> offices, etc. we are always faced with problems such as viruses,
> file conflicts,
> disk errors...you name it.  When these things happen on a Windows
> machine it may
> require reinistalling hardware, reconfiguring the system, reboot,
> rinse, reboot,
> repeat....when they happen on a mac they tend to require one or two
> clicks of a
> mouse to correct. If a reboot is required (sorry, restart) that's
> almost certain
> to clear things up.
>
> There is a second mouse button, it is called the control key on the
> keyboard.  I
> don;t often feel a need to use it, but also have the option to get a
> multibutton
> mouse if need be.  There is also the ability to recognize those
> documents/disks/whatever that don't appear, are often corrupted, or
> unreadable by
> a Win machine, yet were MADE on a windows machine in a windows
> format.  A mac can
> often open such files, repair them rewrite and then the said
> offender is ready to
> retun to its feable little world...Try this the other way around.
>
> As far as software goes, I think this is an argument akin to
> suggesting that the
> more cable channels you have the better (shocking as it may be, I
> exist outside
> of the cable world)  I have mac software to do everything from
> graphics,
> multimedia development, business management, standard database and
> word
> processing as well as things that can't easily (*or cheaply) be done
> on another
> platform such as Quicktime Virtual Reality development, Video and
> sound editing,
> and 3D rendering...I am not sure what other software people might
> need...we even
> have our own version of virus (er, I mean outlook) express...ow
> whatever they are
> calling that crappy package these days.
>
> Just because the corporate design wasn't as well thought out does
> not mean that
> the product was inferior, kinda reminds me of a certain vehicle I
> know of...
>
> Greg
>
> 86 Westy
> 73 Thing
> 99 Subaru
> 02 dual processor G4 mac
> 01 Titanium powerbook
> 00 G3 linux (mac)
> 01 Gateway Pentium (usually resting)
>
>
>
> No Vanagon Content
>
> >I first did graphics work on a Mac.  Wasn't too sure about this IBM
> clone
> >thing, but now I'll never go back.  Can't imagine a computer with
> only one
> >button on the mouse.  Also can't imagine a company making a mouse
> that looks
> >and feels like a hockey puck.
> >
> >Karl Wolz
>
>         Stephanie, er sorry-  Karl,  If that's your biggest hangup
> on
> Macs, you're a little outdated.  With USB, you can use any old
> Microsoft comfy-ergo-30 button- USB mouse you like.  Roller ball,
> optical or whatever....   So, might as well rush out and get a
> fancy
> new iMac.
>
>         I share my DSL connection with the PC repair shop next door
> to us and they are constantly trying to regain their connection-
> running over and checking my router settings and reconfiguring
> their
> TCP/IP....   I just sit there and delete vanagon cooling problem
> messages on my Powerbook while they are pulling their hair out.  I
> have no problem finding the applications to handle my reservations,
> accounting (MYOB AccountEdge is a dream!) and web site management.
> I have 6 Macs, and love them all....  even if Steve Jobs is a kook.
> :-)  Go  Macintosh
>

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