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| Re: OT: Anyone here using a Variax 300 steel string? [message #76863 is a reply to message #76853] |
Fri, 08 December 2006 10:12   |
Jamie K
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censed and authorized computer dealer. I've bought, sold,
and
>>
>>>> built
>>>> many PCs
>>>>
>>>> I think windows XP is a great improvement over MS's past operating
>>>> systems.
>>>> I wish there was a feature or two in Mac OSX that Windows XP has, but
>>
>>>> that's
>>>> where it ends. I prefer Mac OSX to Windows because Windows machines
are
>>>> a major PITA to deal with.
>>>>
>>>> There are many other reasons why I don't like MS, one of which is all
>> the
>>>> stuff they have ripped off from Apple. It's funny when people say MS/PC
>>>> stuff is great and anything Apple sucks, when MS stole it from Apple.
>>
>>>> Some
>>>> recent examples are, Media player, Vista, and Zune. MS just announced
>> at
>>>> CES, that they are going to come out with set top boxes that are like
>> the
>>>> Apple TV box. MS/Sony's will be round instead of square, but what
>>>> color?
>>>> Gloss white like the apple products! It's the same thing. Hey, may
be
>>>> MS's branded
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| Re: OT: Anyone here using a Variax 300 steel string? [message #76865 is a reply to message #76863] |
Fri, 08 December 2006 10:29 |
Tony Benson
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Registered: June 2006
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gt;>>> I've never had a virus on a Mac and I've been using them everyday since
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>>>> 1994!
>>>> I would say, most of the guys here that use PCs for audio, don't use
the
>>>> same machine for the internet, to a Mac user that's crazy and laughable.
>>>> A lot of people say that a Mac cost twice as much as a PC, yeah, but
you
>>>> have to have two of them to safely do what a Mac does. So what's it
>>>> cost???
>>>> The logic is funny. Yes you can build a PC cheaper, but look at all
the
>>>> problems and the hassle. Mac are not perfect, ricks G4 800 is an
>>>> example
>>>> of a lemon, but it's not the norm. If you love Windows and you love
to
>>
>>>> tinker
>>>> and build cheap machines, that's cool! Different strokes for different
>>
>>>> folks.
>>>> Just don't bash the Mac or the Mac users.
>>>>
>>>> My original post about the iPhone was just to say check it out. I was
>>
>>>> impressed
>>>> with it's design and capabilities. It's slick! Of course the same
guys
>>>> that bash any thing Apple Posted replys, and it becomes, So what, My
>>>> thing
>>>> can do anything that can. My phone is better because it runs windows.
>>
>>>> The
>>>> old , my thing is bigger and better than your thing, pissing contest.
>> My
>>>> windows PC is better than your Mac. It wasn't a contest post, or a
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| Re: Anyone here using a Variax 300 steel string? [message #76866 is a reply to message #76864] |
Fri, 08 December 2006 10:48 |
Jamie K
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raw
>>>> to arms challenge.
>>>>
>>>> I wasn't trying to tell anybody to go buy one. The reply was, mine
is
>>
>>>> better
>>>> and it doesn't get better because of Windows compatibility and software.
>>>> I said check it out, because you don't know until you check it out
>>>> completely.
>>>> it is windows compatible. I stated the features, design and user
>>>> interface
>>>> are superior. It's not a big and bulky as it's competitors. It's
a
>>
>>>> smaller
>>>> sleeker design with a 3.5 LCD. The UI is obviously more advanced, they
>>
>>>> can
>>>> create new user interfaces in software in to the future to add more
>>>> features
>>>> and software. It has better features like rich HTML web pages with
zoom
>>>> in, web pages look like web pages, landscape viewing, text to voice
etc.
>>>> It's best to go get an education on it and watch the video before you
>> rip
>>>> on it just because it's an Apple product.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, the video is a sales pitch! It's also a demo of the products.
>>>> It's
>>>> always a good thing to know what your talking about first hand,
>>>> especially
>>>> when your going to bash something.
>>>>
>>>> James
>>>>
>>>> "Martin Harrington" <lendan@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>>>>>Hmmm, A "Zealot" calling the kettle black.
>>>>>I hope you re-read some of your recent posts in a week or two and
>>>>>discover
>>>>
>>>>>what we all see.
>>>>>--
>>>>>Martin Harrington
>>>>>www.lendanear-sound.com
>>>>>
>>>>>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com
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| Re: Anyone here using a Variax 300 steel string? [message #76882 is a reply to message #76876] |
Sat, 09 December 2006 10:17 |
Jamie K
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certification, right? The
real
>truth is Apple computers don't need IT Guys to maintain them. Apple computers
>are a perceived threat to It guys, that's why you guys all have so much
venom
>for anything Apple. It's not that Apple sucks, it's that you guys all hate
>any thing Apple. Why don't you just admit it?
>
>You said or at least insinuated that Windows is a standard, but anything
>Mac is not. In many cases Apple has created the standard and MS just copies
>it. It's all just typical Mac bashing PC zealot stuff. It's down right
>insulting to a Mac user to say that were drinking the Steve Jobs Kool-Aid.
> The insinuation is that we are all stupid people that are gullible enough
>to believe a bunch of lies. That we use an inferior product. Like I say
>your welcome to sue Apple any time your ready to back up your BS. If you
>were honest about it all, you be speaking up about MS's behavior instead
>of giving THEM the free pass! Dude, to rip on Apple or Steve Jobs, and
in
>effect putting down Mac users every chance you get is just plain lame.
>
>Apple doesn't suck, just admit it.
>
>
>By the way, My original post had noting to do with Mac vs. PC. I wasn't
>trying to say this product is better than yours. I was just saying check
>it out, it's cool!
>
>
>"LaMont" <jjdpro@ameritech.net> wrote:
>>
>>Hi Ted and others,
>>
>>I think the reason(s) why the mention of Steve Jobs and Keynotes brings
>out
>>so much venom, as you say, is because of the both the past and even current
>>lies and propaganda that spews from his mouth..
>>
>>Statements like : Re-invent and Faster Personal Computer ever in my opinion
>>is just plain wrong. I know too many had working people who believed His
>>(Jobs) hype. Only to be sorely disa pointed when they found out that the
>>Cpu test were rigged, and their Mac did "crash" on both OS8,9 and even
OS-X(all
>>versions).
>>
>>He (Jobs) usually mocks at windows user and Microsoft when he starts his
>>keynote.(read: Dumb) When 90 percent of this world are using Windows based
>>computers.
>>
>>So, the venom is actually corrections to the lies Mr Jobs spews. When Mac
>>users come and reguritate Mr Jobs lies, most Windows users will not just
>>let them get away with such.
>>
>>I don't see anything wrong with setting the record straight.
>>P.S.
>>The Mac Pro is currently thee fastest Personal Computer on the market..
>:)
>>
>>
>>
>>"Ted Gerber" <tedgerber@rogers.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>I have never entered into any computer platform discussion pro or con
>>>in this newsgroup. I have my own preferences having worked on both, but
>>I'm
>>>not pushing my views on anyone else, except over beers at the local pub
>>with
>>>friends who are ready, willing and able. (As an aside, they are 1. Always
>>>vehemont, and 2. Without any actual real world experience on one of the
>>>platforms in question).
>>>
>>>I have to say that I am amazed by the venom that spews whenever someone
>>>points to something Mac. It seems irrational to me. As if Steve Jobs personally
>>>injured some on this group. Why do we worry so much about things we have
>>>no
>>>control over? If someone points out a new plug, or a new amp, or instrument,
>>>things usually don't get personal. The recent donnybrook over Politics,
>>Religion
>>>and
>>>War is regrettable but not surprising. But somebody pointing to a new
product
>>>from a computer co and getting sarcasm, disgust, resentment and
>>>mockery just makes no sense.
>>>
>>>Ted
>>>
>>>
>>>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Well Martin, you can call me a Mac zealot, but it's not exactly true.
>
>>Unlike
>>>>you, I use and own both PCs and Macs. I actually use my PCs on a regular
>>>>basis. I've used PCs longer than I've used Macs, by about ten years.
>
>>I've
>>>>been a licensed and authorized computer dealer. I've bought, sold, and
>>>built
>>>>many PCs
>>>>
>>>>I think windows XP is a great improvement over MS's past operating systems.
>>>> I wish there was a feature or two in Mac OSX that Windows XP has, but
>>that's
>>>>where it ends. I prefer Mac OSX to Windows because Windows machines
are
>>>>a major PITA to deal with.
>>>>
>>>>There are many other reasons why I don't like MS, one of which is all
>the
>>>>stuff they have ripped off from Apple. It's funny when people say MS/PC
>>>>stuff is great and anything Apple sucks, when MS stole it
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