I really enjoy reading these Mac threads, as I get to hear some of the most creative Bravo Sierra in the Universe.
I drive a Mercedes. If the light comes on, I wouldn't think of trying to fix it. I'd take it to the proper place to get it checked. I just got back from the Apple Store a few minutes ago, retrieving a cable to connect an iMac to an external monitor for an 83 Y.O. novice. He never had a computer, but is already using his new "appliance". I take my computer equipment to the "Genius Bar" because they don't charge me to fix my problems. Those are rare!!!
I have used Macs since 1984. They always work. I have replaced them, and sold many of them to recover some of my costs. I get a lot more money for my used Macs than many new PC's would cost.
My sister has PC's. When her inexpensive laptop dies, she gets another. Most Windoze folk know enough to just get out the Boot Disc and do the rebuild. She does not. She just goes out and spends another $600-800.
A couple of years ago, she bought a new one with Win7. She took it home, only to find that none of her peripherals were able to talk to it. She had to buy a new printer, and some other things. Oops.
I have a box below my desk, containing 6 Apple Powerbooks, an OUtbound, and a MacBook. They all still work. The G4 17" model broke a hinge, and I bought a 15" MacBook to replace it.
My computers, running any OS, will out perform most any Mac users pc and do more because I service and maintain my computers.
Mac locks down and cripples their stuff to keep you from "breaking it" just like corporate IT Nazi do with company PC's...
I am not an idiot, and I doubt that wold apply to many Macintosh owners (and users). Your computers may be over-clocked and exotic game machines, but most of us just want an appliance that works WHEN WE NEED IT!!!
I doubt you understand... but I still need MicroCrap for Flight Simulator, and nothing else!
Macs work, and they are anything but "crippled". Pardon me, but your bigotry is duly noted! Most people could care less how much horsepower is "under the hood". They just want their email, and play a few hands of Solitaire...!
