on 10/25/03 10:10 AM, Donald Hinkle at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I don't know if there are good and sufficient responses to > this, >> ... >> And given all the evidence that Windows sucks, Macs are still has a >> significantly small share of the computer users around the world. >> >> Why is that? Because the majority is always wrong? >> 1) They're significantly more expensive. Tell me the last time you were >> able to buy a brand new Mac for $400. Has she used a $400 PC? I haven't, but from what I've heard, they're not the greatest. Probably a motherboard and processor that are a few years out of date, tiny hard drive and RAM, Win XP Home Edition (What is that, the "dumbed down" windows?), and a cheap 15" or 17" CRT - by the time you've put a new hard drive in it, more RAM, XP Pro, (and add in the time you spent doing it) you might as well have bought a $1000 PC. Or an $800 eMac. I wonder what holds it's value more. A $400 PC, or an $800 eMac? >> 2) You can't just go out, buy new parts and easily replace them. It is >> a very expensive thing if it is possible. A few years ago I was living in a pretty desolate area. But I was still able to get on my bicycle, ride for an hour or two to Staples (An office supply store) and buy a plain old ATA 10 GB hard drive, take it home, slap it in my Mac 6400 (A vintage 1996 machine) and it was working faster and easier than ANYTHING I've ever tried to add to a PC. Even in those dark days (This was around 1999) when I wanted RAM or an Ethernet card, I had this newfangled thing called "The Internet" where thousands of companies were only too happy to sell me every kind of part I could possibly need for my Mac, and hundreds of website showing me how to install it. >> 3) There's not a lot of software available for the Mac. Word processors and other office programs, web browsers, AOL, MSN, Yahoo and tons of other chat programs, email, graphics and movie and music editing programs, enough games that I could play them constantly for the rest of my life and never get bored - plus emulator software that lets me run any Windows program. Oh yeah, several open source operating systems. Just about the only thing missing is the Windows security holes and viruses. And if I really miss those I can fire up an emulator and infect a virtual PC. >> 4) Windows may suck but a huge percentage of the users are businesses >> who can't afford to throw it all away to buy more expensive computers >> that won't work with their systems. Can't argue with that. If you use Windows computers, your business will suck and you won't make enough money to afford Macs. Without Macs your business will continue to suck. Is is a vicious cycle! =o) >> Like I have said, I love Macs and have since I first started using >> computers about 20 years ago. The first computer I ever touched was an >> Apple. I would love to have one sitting on my desk next to my PC. Your current Monitor, RAM, Hard drive, CD(R/RW), DVD, and USB keyboard and mouse could possibly work in a Mac. You'd just need a Mac case with a motherboard and processor in it, and to reformat that hard drive and get OS X on it. Come on, you know you want to! -John (Who has a PC sitting next to his Mac. (And next to that a few 8-bit Commodores, some Amigas, apple IIs, Texas Instruments computers, More PCs and Macs...) - I like all my computers, I just like my Mac the best.) -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
