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Jimellow · 10-07-2004, 07:14 PM

I think generally people either accept or oppose things that are different than what they're used to, and it's pretty common to bash an opposing product..

Also, sometimes it seems like the cool thing to do, so people jump on the bashing bandwagon regardless of their true feelings.

I have always used MS and Windows based PCs, and my friends did too. They often bashed Apple/MacIntos, but after using one myself a few times, I think they are pretty neat; and definitely a nice change from the Windows environment.

My take on it is that people get used to what they have, and if something new or different arrives, they tend to either accept it and check it out, or ignore it and possibly oppose it, regardless of whether their opposition is valid. I think much of the opposition to "competeting" products is unfounded, and done instead just because the user finds it easier to mindlessly bash than to actually try or research the competeting product.

People like to think that they are using the ideal product. Therefore, any product that exists, but isn't used by them, is inferior and subject to being bashed, regardless of the real facts and data.

It's a lot easier to take an opposing view and be ignorant than it is to try something new, do some research, and become informed before making an intellegent and valid decision.

10-07-2004, 07:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jimellow Junkie	I think generally people either accept or oppose things that are different than what they're used to, and it's pretty common to bash an opposing product.. Also, sometimes it seems like the cool thing to do, so people jump on the bashing bandwagon regardless of their true feelings. I have always used MS and Windows based PCs, and my friends did too. They often bashed Apple/MacIntos, but after using one myself a few times, I think they are pretty neat; and definitely a nice change from the Windows environment. My take on it is that people get used to what they have, and if something new or different arrives, they tend to either accept it and check it out, or ignore it and possibly oppose it, regardless of whether their opposition is valid. I think much of the opposition to "competeting" products is unfounded, and done instead just because the user finds it easier to mindlessly bash than to actually try or research the competeting product. People like to think that they are using the ideal product. Therefore, any product that exists, but isn't used by them, is inferior and subject to being bashed, regardless of the real facts and data. It's a lot easier to take an opposing view and be ignorant than it is to try something new, do some research, and become informed before making an intellegent and valid decision.