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  • From: Ian Meyer <ianmeyer 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 13:26:59 -0500

Uh, my iMac 233, its from, oh 1998? It runs the latest version of OS X.

So I'm content using my old hardware and current operating system
versions, its just that some OS makers don't make that possible.

~ian


On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 11:41:18 -0500, Noah <noahgodwin AT earthlink.net> wrote:
> > I guess if you want ot compare a machine made with bargain basement
> prices
> > to a one with quality components go ahead.
> >
> >> 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...
> >
> > Yes the fit and finish is worth it. It just seems that you don't get and
> > probably never will. You could also take into consideration that a Mac has
> > a much longer life expectancy...
>
> Life expectancy? are you talking about hardware reliablility or useful
> lifespan? Hardware reliability is moot. It will be obsolete by the time the
> warranty is expired. Useful lifespan is limited by your own desire to run
> the latest software. If you are content to use the same version of the
> software you are currently using, most machines can be useful for a very
> long time.
>
> We are arguing over something (akin to religion) that neither of us can
> convince the other of anyway, so I suggest we drop it. I'm not sure why I
> responded in the first place, other than to show what kind of PC you can put
> together in 5 mins of shopping at a place that is far from the cheapest
> place around. Note that the specs were *far* superior to the iCandy. If you
> are going to compare something, why not use quantifiable things?
>
> You can get with this, or you can go with that. I guess I'll stick with
> this, because this is where it's at.
>
> -Noah
>
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