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  • From: Evan Zimmerman <evan.zimmerman AT gmail.com>
  • To: "Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [internetworkers] Apple goes for market share
  • Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 10:56:30 -0500

> Now I know the fit and finish of a Mac is pretty good, but is it *that*
> good?

Yes. yes. Oh and, Yes.

It's cool to buy beige boxes, I certainly don't have a problem with it
and have built my own too in the past... but if you're "speccing"
boxes from Intrex you're probably not the target market here ;-)

If on the other hand you're _not_ wanting to open your computer, want
it to work, want it to look good on your desk...


Evan


On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 10:51:50 -0500, Noah <noahgodwin AT earthlink.net> wrote:
> Not that I hate Macs (I do) but a couple of months ago I specced out a SFF
> PC for a friend of mine who was looking for an entry-level machine that he
> could play some games on and generally have fun with. Just for grins, we
> "built" it from that month's Intrex (prices 15% higher than you could pay
> online) parts list. Price: ~$725. Specs: P4 2.4 (for cheapness), 1GB, ATI
> AIW 128mb (9600?), 200GB hdd, DVD burner, built on some generic SFF box
> they're pimpin.
>
> Now I know the fit and finish of a Mac is pretty good, but is it *that*
> good?
> Don't get me wrong. I started my nerdness on an apple ][+. I used to love
> apples. When they bullheadedly refused to cooperate with the aftermarket,
> they *gave* the market share away...
>
> -Noah (I heart PCs these days)
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