On 6/15/05, Joaquim Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, 2005-06-15 at 15:47, P. J. Alling wrote: > > So how you Mac guys going to prove your different when a Mac is a PC > > running UNIX with a Mac like interface? > > As opposed to spending a lot less money to buy a PC and run Linux with a > > Mac like interface... > > Linux is hard to configure, the Mac OS X just works. No viruses on any > of them.
No, it's not. Well, I suppose it might be if you've spent years content with having no command line. Since the introduction of OSX, have any of you Mac guys figured what the korn shell is for? For those of you who have force-fed Windows into a peecee, Linux configuration should be several orders of magnitude easier. > > Don't expect Mac guys to prove you anything, most of them are just silly > ******** > If you want to know the diference you'll have to buy a Mac. They're not > expensive, you can get a fast G5 inside a very high quality 19" TFT LCD > for less than 1000 USD, including OS X and some useful software, like > iTunes and iPhoto. You can get a faster AMD 64 for less. Ooh, and it's upgradeable. Those of you whom actually find iTunes and iPhoto useful may want to stick with your Mac. Light your torches. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman
