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terit · 07-07-2003, 05:13 PM

You're original claim was that there were NO stores. That is completely false. Fewer stores would have been accurate.

My point about editing systems is that many people find FCP to be a perfectly acceptible option given that it is tens of thousands of dollars less expensive. Again, the Avid example you gave was a broad generality. I do not argue that FCP is better or even equal to something that is tens of thousands of dollars more expensive. There are many more exclusive software packages that run on all sorts of OS's. It seems to me that pulling out one example from one small type of software that is far out of the range of budget for the vast majority of video production companies cannot be considered relavent proof for anything. There are a whole list of professional software applications that I could list on the mac that do not exist on windows. Does that mean mac is better because of them? Well, just like everything else, it really depends upon your need.

The mouse argument is an old one that comes up every time the mac vs. pc thing is brought up. It is tiring. I know many basic mac users that are perfectly happy with a one button mouse. I wasn't, so I got a different one. It just seems like such a non-reason to base the decision of what computer you would like to buy. Your comparison to the size of engine you get is poorly chosen. The mouse is not the engine to the computer. This is more like getting the option of leather or buttons for your radio on the steering wheel -- important to some people, but not to others.

Again, your claim about the warranty was simply completely false. If you open the case, you do not void the warranty. Don't make stuff up and then expect people to not call you out on it.

As for your argument of them abandoning technology, you are referring to a computer that was out from 1986 - 1992. In technology years, that is ancient history. You know what I was using then? An Amiga -- a computer that, for its day was a wonderful machine. Commadore went out of business, but that doesn't mean that I am jaded because a computer I loved 13 years ago is no longer around.

Again, I don't think your reasoning holds up in today's world. Windows 3.x wasn't even around when the IIGS came out. How can you think that such an example could be used to compare macs to windows? It is common knowledge that Apple went through some pretty tough times in the 90s. The things they are coming out now with are built under completely new leadership, on completely new technology, and in a completely different time. There is simply no parallels that can be drawn from your example to provide any useful commentary on the current state of Apple.

Macs are not the right choice for everyone. They are not the right choice for you. But don't think that you can write clearly inaccurate statements and FUD and not be called out on it.

07-07-2003, 05:13 PM	#66 (permalink)
terit Upright	You're original claim was that there were NO stores. That is completely false. Fewer stores would have been accurate. My point about editing systems is that many people find FCP to be a perfectly acceptible option given that it is tens of thousands of dollars less expensive. Again, the Avid example you gave was a broad generality. I do not argue that FCP is better or even equal to something that is tens of thousands of dollars more expensive. There are many more exclusive software packages that run on all sorts of OS's. It seems to me that pulling out one example from one small type of software that is far out of the range of budget for the vast majority of video production companies cannot be considered relavent proof for anything. There are a whole list of professional software applications that I could list on the mac that do not exist on windows. Does that mean mac is better because of them? Well, just like everything else, it really depends upon your need. The mouse argument is an old one that comes up every time the mac vs. pc thing is brought up. It is tiring. I know many basic mac users that are perfectly happy with a one button mouse. I wasn't, so I got a different one. It just seems like such a non-reason to base the decision of what computer you would like to buy. Your comparison to the size of engine you get is poorly chosen. The mouse is not the engine to the computer. This is more like getting the option of leather or buttons for your radio on the steering wheel -- important to some people, but not to others. Again, your claim about the warranty was simply completely false. If you open the case, you do not void the warranty. Don't make stuff up and then expect people to not call you out on it. As for your argument of them abandoning technology, you are referring to a computer that was out from 1986 - 1992. In technology years, that is ancient history. You know what I was using then? An Amiga -- a computer that, for its day was a wonderful machine. Commadore went out of business, but that doesn't mean that I am jaded because a computer I loved 13 years ago is no longer around. Again, I don't think your reasoning holds up in today's world. Windows 3.x wasn't even around when the IIGS came out. How can you think that such an example could be used to compare macs to windows? It is common knowledge that Apple went through some pretty tough times in the 90s. The things they are coming out now with are built under completely new leadership, on completely new technology, and in a completely different time. There is simply no parallels that can be drawn from your example to provide any useful commentary on the current state of Apple. Macs are not the right choice for everyone. They are not the right choice for you. But don't think that you can write clearly inaccurate statements and FUD and not be called out on it.