Mac's are a way of life

You are a shameless corporate shill. Everybody’s got opinions — that is mine.

Did Apple buy ad space in the State News and disguise it as blog entry? Minions of the new computer monopoly? Sounds like a new slogan to me!

In all seriousness, this was an incredibly pointless article.

But you need to learn how to use an apostrophe.

It’s “MACS are a way of life”.

Idiot.

Gotta love paying $500 extra for a computer that looks nice but can’t do anything that a PC cannot also do – tool!

All of State News’ computers are macs. Looks like they’re just trying to score some sweet discount from Apple.

“Many people have speculated as to exactly why Apple has been able to gain such a large part of the personal computer market so quickly.”

Here’s the IDC market share data from 4/15/09, provided on a pro-Mac website:

http://www.macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/idc_apple_fourth_in_us_personal_computer_market_with_76_share_in_q1_09/

7.6% share in the US and not even noted worldwide. That’s some massive market share, alright! 7.6% is exactly the U.S. market share that Kia and Hyundai have COMBINED. Oops.

“I grew up in a small, suburban school district in the south of Michigan, and from an early age, I was bred to like Apple. When my school district decided to update the computers in all of its computer labs, Apple was the choice.”

Excellent free thought there, slick. I’m sure your corporate masters are happy that you are so easily programmed. My schools had Apple IIe computers as well – because they were the first real PC and the only thing available. Now the school carries all HP – because the performance for the price is great and they have an excellent software library.

So Macs (note the lack of apostrophe – plurals don’t have them) may be a part of life, but you don’t sya what kind. I prefer to do my own research and not follow the hipsters.

“Every time a PowerPoint needed to be made, it was on a Mac”
horrible

To me, owning a Mac is like owning a pair of 100$ jeans.

Ahhhh grasshopper you do not know what you say…..
I was a hardcore PC person until this year. You know what killed my loyalty? VISTA!! One of the most illogical, problematic and annoying “upgrades” ever! My PC eventually became unusable when I “upgraded” to the extent that I had to buy a copy of XP, install a new hard drive, and reload all my software. My wife, who is an IT professional did not have any luck repairing my “upgrade” so I felt I had to take this drastic step. While all this was going on I bought my first Mac. Elegant package and compatible with every computer task I do (except one). There are no freezes, no need for virus software, and everything makes sense. Yes they are more expensive but they are reliable. You may not need another computer for twice as long (or more) than you would with a PC.
So don’t be so hard on Ian Johnson; he speaks the truth!

If you want to play games, or are on a tighter budget a Mac isn’t for you. If you don’t and have the extra cash and don’t mind spending it then a Mac may be for you. It’s that simple.

“A faster model of Apple’s iPhone will be on shelves June 19, and Steve Jobs’ company seems to be priming itself to be the next electronics juggernaut after everyone finally realized how bad Microsoft was.”

Once Windows 7 and Windows Mobile 7 are released we can finally say goodbye to the massive Apple-arrogance that has proliferated. The days of Apple raping everyone with the unofficial Apple-tax they attach to everything in the “apps store” will be gone. Hopefully the arrogance that comes with owning an Apple will be gone as well. Apples are great for people with an IQ less than 70 that need simple programs for their simple minds. If you want a system and software with power, stick with PC.

@Steve
Windows 7 and Windows Mobile 7 still use the same old shitty technologies. Windows 7 is nothing more than a prettier Vista with a different name. And as far as the “Apple-tax”, you might want to do some more comparisons between an equivalent MacBook Pro and a Dell, they don’t differ by much.

I use both a PC (Windows 7) and a MacBook and in my opinion, the experience and power of the Mac is way better than the PC. My MacBook never freezes or crashes and I don’t need to have a shitty antivirus program slowing it down. Plus, everything I do on my PC, I can do on my MacBook a lot quicker and easier. Yes, there is definitely somethings that PCs do better (Games) but Macs make every day usage much more enjoyable.

I’ve never understood all this PC/Mac hatred. Why does it bother you that people pay more money for something they think is higher quality? Does it piss you off that people buy $100 jeans instead of $20 jeans at Wal-Mart? Does it piss you off that people choose to eat at a fancy restaurant instead of a little, cheap diner? Nobody is forcing you to buy or use a Mac so why care if we choose to? Enjoy your cheap computer and continue being the narrow-minded individual that you are.

BTW, this article sucks and is the reason people at Macs. You aren’t bred to be a Mac, you should choose whatever OS makes you happy and maximizes your experiences and productivity.

It’s too bad people feel the need to side with either Macs or PCs. I mean really, who cares if you own a Mac and the guy across the street gets a PC. Just let the guy across the street suffer with the poor choice he made. But there’s no need for either sides to get cocky or argue about who has the better equipment. People are going to buy the system they want depending on their guidelines, so let’s just let it go already. Personally, I was lucky enough to grow up when computers were just becoming mainstream. Of course I had a PC; everyone did. Then I was able to get my own laptop just before I entered college, and even though I was a whiz on Windows, I took a stab in the dark and chose a Mac. Best decision I’ve ever made. Not that a PC wouldn’t be fully functional in a college atmosphere or provide me with the same tools, but honestly, Macs are just unparalleled. And unlike a PC, it takes about 5 minutes to get the hang of it. I know when I go home I have incredible frustration trying to use my dad’s Dell laptop, and it’s just such a relief when I get back on my MacBook. It’s simple and straightforward, comes with all the software already installed, lasts much longer than cheap laptops running on Windows (and Macs can even run Windows btw), and probably the best part is the support from Apple. They pretty much replace anything that breaks and are completely committed to customer service. I actually enjoy when I have problems and call the Apple Hotline because the phone operators are so friendly and understanding. So basically, if you’re still using Windows and think Mac owners are stuck up and swear you’ll never buy one, then it’s really your loss. Hopefully you enjoy wasting your money on a crap machine and hours of frustration. I dare you not “switch” to a Mac.

The last sentence of your post contradicts the first sentence of your post. Congrats on not reading the entire thing after typing it though.

You say: “Enjoy your cheap computer and continue being the narrow-minded individual that you are.” That is why PC users, and the non-indoctrinated Mac users get annoyed by certain Mac users. The superiority act gets REALLY old.