hehehehe... ok ok... I was hoping to engage into a healthy discussion so I will stop commenting on this thread. But I do accept a lot of good things to about Linux http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/206692/5_things_linux_does_better_than_mac_os_x.html
Its the reason why I have a Linux machine as well. :) End of discussion! Cheers! On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 11:21 AM, Victor van Reijswoud < [email protected]> wrote: > Mac Fan Boy Stories!! An totally irrelevant as this is a Linux User > group. > > >> I also don't understand this "Mac Lifestyle" that people keep talking >> about. People don't always look at the long term cost and look at the short >> term all the time. Consider this: >> 1. The average Mac user changes his Mac perhaps once every 3 - 5 years >> and that is only because of a significant change in the architecture (like >> when Apple when from PowerPC to Intel, or like when Lion officialy started >> supporting only 64-bit architectures). Compare this with a windows user who >> has to probably keep updating his hardware due to changes in hardware >> specifications for Windows releases. >> 2. Think about the cost of maintenance of the machines. The average Mac >> user has much lower costs of maintenance compared to other OS systems. >> Windows machines have to be patched against viruses, malware that extend to >> not only the OS itself but even the security tools that are installed. >> Security software licences need to be renewed (unless you pirate) and >> zero-day attacks are quite often in the windows world. Luckily (at least >> for now) *NIX macihnes are immune. (one will argue about the recent attacks >> against the Mac attacks but its not a weakness in the underlying >> architecture). TCO studies have been done that have shown that Apple >> Machines do have inherent lower TCOs compared to Windows (and these are not >> your average Joe bloggers who just dump what they feel like online): >> >> >> http://arstechnica.com/apple/2010/03/survey-macs-cost-notably-less-to-support-than-windows-pcs/ >> >> http://www.cio.com/article/569163/Are_Macs_Really_Cheaper_To_Manage_Than_PCs >> _ >> One should always look at the long term cost not short term (the >> 'expensive' Mac lifestyle). :) *hides behind big rock dodging on-coming >> bullets* >> >> On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 10:15 AM, Jake Markhus <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> If I could afford a mac or the mac lifestyle, I would totally pay 150k to >>> orange and download that iso TWICE OVER! >>> And yes "friendly mac people" is oxymoronic. It is the ONLY community in >>> Uganda where the members are not only clueless >>> about each other but also about where to find support. >>> be that as it may, I advise Robert to friend one or two chaps at the >>> telecoms and find a way to reciprocate (beer, pizza or >>> even money). Another great source of decent internet is a university. I >>> recommend Nkozi and MUK. I could also suggest >>> Robert go to a café and offer to pay a flat rate like 85k for the time >>> and >>> bandwidth. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf Of >>> Simon Vass >>> Sent: 27 July 2012 09:59 >>> To: Uganda Linux User Group >>> Subject: Re: [LUG] Fast internet cafe (or alternative) in Kampala >>> >>> Is there not a UG Mac User Group with friendly Mac people that are >>> willing >>> to dedicate their time to solve problems of other Mac users? >>> >>> Sounds like an oxmoron to me. ;-) (ducks). >>> >>> >>> >>> Simon Vass >>> Managing Director >>> E-Tech Uganda Ltd >>> >>> http://www.etech.ug >>> Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621 >>> email: [email protected] >>> skype: e-techservicedesk >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Victor van Reijswoud" <[email protected]> >>> To: "Uganda Linux User Group" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Friday, 27 July, 2012 9:57:01 AM >>> Subject: Re: [LUG] Fast internet cafe (or alternative) in Kampala >>> >>> >>> Is there not a UG Mac User Group with friendly Mac people that are >>> willing >>> to dedicate their time to solve problems of other Mac users? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 8:17 PM, Robert Muwanga < [email protected] > >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi Guys, >>> I am sure that this question has come up dozens of times in this forum. >>> As >>> you are all well aware the new Mac OS X Mountain Lion has come out (and >>> I am >>> sure by now you guys know the question I am about to ask) and the ISO is >>> 4.3GB in size. I have already purchased the app in the Mac Store (USD$20) >>> but due to the file size, it can be a bit of a problem for a couple of >>> reasons: >>> >>> >>> 1. Purchasing of a bundle large enough to accommodate the download is >>> pretty pricey; >>> 2. The need for a stable connection. Apparently, the Mac App store >>> does >>> not have resume. I downloaded 20MB just to demo and apparently if you >>> pause >>> the download, on resume it will start from the beginning all over again. >>> Our >>> 3G has been quite unstable for the past couple of weeks and one does not >>> want to reach 99.999999% and *boom!* it disconnects. >>> 3. Have to use my laptop as the download only uses the Mac app store >>> (that is on Mac). There is no alternative like performing it on a >>> Windows/*NIX machine and then transferring the ISO. >>> >>> >>> So was wondering whether anyone knows of a good internet cafe where I can >>> plug in my machine and sip a good "cuppa jo" (cup of coffee) as I watch >>> the >>> progress bar speed to the end... or if not a cafe anywhere else where I >>> can >>> get good speed at a fair price would be great too. >>> >>> >>> Thanks. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>> >>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>> [email protected] >>> >>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>> >>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>> >>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >>> attachments if any). 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