Comments on: Back in the Mac Lane http://chris.pirillo.com/back-in-the-mac-lane/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:37:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Grant Baverstockhttp://chris.pirillo.com/back-in-the-mac-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-578776 Grant Baverstock Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:25:29 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/05/03/back-in-the-mac-lane/#comment-578776 Quoted"You people are sad. Why the switch? Can't any of you use both Macs and PCs in harmony without resorting to “you may not want to switch back” crapola? For all the stuff I do, I haven't even seen a need to use a Mac for anything that I can't already do on a PC. Don't bother me with your anti-MS **** either 'tards."Why post here.....? This post is about someboy buying a Mac and leaving their old platform for the new one.I understand, you don't like bullshit and you're not interested in Macs.But.I'm lost therefor as to why you'd bother posting here....? How did you even come to be here unless searching for Mac or Mac to PC switching or something of the sort?I use Windows everyday. It makes up about a two thirds of the computer work I do at Whgyalla Computer Centre.We've been advising people to change to Macs as the Intel processor ensures complete compatibility with any PC software, while allowing the client to use a computer that is concise to operate and largely ignored by spyware and viruses.In fact we tell customers that the Mac runs 100% of desktop software without running "ON" Windows.I bet that really grinds you gears huh?:-) Quoted

“You people are sad. Why the switch? Can’t any of you use both Macs and PCs in harmony without resorting to “you may not want to switch back” crapola? For all the stuff I do, I haven’t even seen a need to use a Mac for anything that I can’t already do on a PC. Don’t bother me with your anti-MS **** either ‘tards.”

Why post here…..? This post is about someboy buying a Mac and leaving their old platform for the new one.

I understand, you don’t like bullshit and you’re not interested in Macs.

But.

I’m lost therefor as to why you’d bother posting here….? How did you even come to be here unless searching for Mac or Mac to PC switching or something of the sort?

I use Windows everyday. It makes up about a two thirds of the computer work I do at Whgyalla Computer Centre.

We’ve been advising people to change to Macs as the Intel processor ensures complete compatibility with any PC software, while allowing the client to use a computer that is concise to operate and largely ignored by spyware and viruses.

In fact we tell customers that the Mac runs 100% of desktop software without running “ON” Windows.

I bet that really grinds you gears huh?

:-)

]]> By: overthetophttp://chris.pirillo.com/back-in-the-mac-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-17373 overthetop Thu, 12 May 2005 08:39:43 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/05/03/back-in-the-mac-lane/#comment-17373 You people are sad. Why the switch? Can't any of you use both Macs and PCs in harmony without resorting to "you may not want to switch back" crapola? For all the stuff I do, I haven't even seen a need to use a Mac for anything that I can't already do on a PC. Don't bother me with your anti-MS crap either 'tards. You people are sad. Why the switch? Can't any of you use both Macs and PCs in harmony without resorting to “you may not want to switch back” crapola? For all the stuff I do, I haven't even seen a need to use a Mac for anything that I can't already do on a PC. Don't bother me with your anti-MS crap either 'tards.

]]> By: mykolearyhttp://chris.pirillo.com/back-in-the-mac-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-17372 mykoleary Sat, 07 May 2005 21:07:59 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/05/03/back-in-the-mac-lane/#comment-17372 He could take it back, but unless they are nice and make an exception, if it works, he'll get dinged with a restock fee. Bummer eh? BTW - my wife and I just retired our PCs for the two Powerbooks we picked up at the U-Village Apple store Tiger release party... I feel so clean again... :) He could take it back, but unless they are nice and make an exception, if it works, he'll get dinged with a restock fee. Bummer eh?
BTW – my wife and I just retired our PCs for the two Powerbooks we picked up at the U-Village Apple store Tiger release party… I feel so clean again… :)

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/back-in-the-mac-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-17371 Anonymous Fri, 06 May 2005 13:48:17 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/05/03/back-in-the-mac-lane/#comment-17371 So, I'm curious. After you tirade about Tiger a few days ago, how do you feel about it now that you've had a chance to actually use it? So, I'm curious. After you tirade about Tiger a few days ago, how do you feel about it now that you've had a chance to actually use it?

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/back-in-the-mac-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-17370 Anonymous Fri, 06 May 2005 03:46:16 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/05/03/back-in-the-mac-lane/#comment-17370 Well now isn't this ironic and a watershed event! Pirillo, I must say I am proud of you. After that trashing of the Tiger review I would never guess you'd go out less than a week later and buy one! Congrats on taking the plunge this time. The return/exchange should not be a problem. I was a Mac user then forced to be a windows user for work. Then made the switch back to Mac for good recently. Quite refreshing and a bit minty. Well now isn't this ironic and a watershed event! Pirillo, I must say I am proud of you. After that trashing of the Tiger review I would never guess you'd go out less than a week later and buy one! Congrats on taking the plunge this time. The return/exchange should not be a problem. I was a Mac user then forced to be a windows user for work. Then made the switch back to Mac for good recently. Quite refreshing and a bit minty.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/back-in-the-mac-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-17369 Anonymous Thu, 05 May 2005 17:43:21 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/05/03/back-in-the-mac-lane/#comment-17369 Chris- Just take it back. I can't see why they wouldn't let you exchange it, especially if its only like a week or two. I just got a Mac for work, my first.. an older 1GHz Powerbook with 512MB of RAM.. and the thing works better than my P4 3.4GHz with a gig of RAM. Go figure. Be careful.. you may just switch permanently. Truthfully.. 80% of my computing is now on the Mac. :P Ed <a href="http://spaces.msn.com/members/dailyed" rel="nofollow">The Daily Ed</a> Chris-
Just take it back. I can't see why they wouldn't let you exchange it, especially if its only like a week or two. I just got a Mac for work, my first.. an older 1GHz Powerbook with 512MB of RAM.. and the thing works better than my P4 3.4GHz with a gig of RAM. Go figure.
Be careful.. you may just switch permanently. Truthfully.. 80% of my computing is now on the Mac. :P
Ed
The Daily Ed

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/back-in-the-mac-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-17368 Anonymous Thu, 05 May 2005 00:12:36 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/05/03/back-in-the-mac-lane/#comment-17368 I'm not in the market for a new computer, but I will be next year, I'll get a better look at longhorn and then compare. Apple has done a nice job with tiger, even though it's more hype than sunstance, it's nicely done. I'm not in the market for a new computer, but I will be next year,
I'll get a better look at longhorn and then compare.
Apple has done a nice job with tiger, even though it's more hype than sunstance, it's nicely done.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/back-in-the-mac-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-17367 Anonymous Wed, 04 May 2005 19:37:58 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/05/03/back-in-the-mac-lane/#comment-17367 You can find a great buying guide at macrumors here:<a href="http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/" rel="nofollow">Buying Guide</a> It tracks the product updates, and predicts (fairly accurately) when a certain model is reaching it's end. I'm a bit suprised to read that you got a Mac, after reading your flame of the Tiger review you posted on Thursday. Maybe you figured having all those great features built into the OS is better than adding idividual 3rd party apps to XP? Regardless, I'm glad you kept an open mind. I hope you enjoy the iMac. -Jeff Portland, OR You can find a great buying guide at macrumors here:Buying Guide
It tracks the product updates, and predicts (fairly accurately) when a certain model is reaching it's end.
I'm a bit suprised to read that you got a Mac, after reading your flame of the Tiger review you posted on Thursday. Maybe you figured having all those great features built into the OS is better than adding idividual 3rd party apps to XP?
Regardless, I'm glad you kept an open mind. I hope you enjoy the iMac.
-Jeff
Portland, OR

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/back-in-the-mac-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-17366 Anonymous Wed, 04 May 2005 15:03:18 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/05/03/back-in-the-mac-lane/#comment-17366 Interesting to see someone else have the same problem (drool over a Mac). I am sitting in a Starbucks right now trying to decide which Mac to get and having trouble. I have been a Microsoft user for my entire technical career but learned to program on an Apple II+ and have always had a soft spot for Apple. I am trying to figure out how to be both a Apple and Microsoft user at the same time and failing. I have a Tablet PC and love the form factor. If Apple had a Tablet like device I would have made the switch some time ago. Are you planning on using the new Mac as your primary computer? Interesting to see someone else have the same problem (drool over a Mac). I am sitting in a Starbucks right now trying to decide which Mac to get and having trouble.
I have been a Microsoft user for my entire technical career but learned to program on an Apple II+ and have always had a soft spot for Apple. I am trying to figure out how to be both a Apple and Microsoft user at the same time and failing. I have a Tablet PC and love the form factor. If Apple had a Tablet like device I would have made the switch some time ago.
Are you planning on using the new Mac as your primary computer?

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/back-in-the-mac-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-17365 Anonymous Wed, 04 May 2005 13:36:09 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/05/03/back-in-the-mac-lane/#comment-17365 Unless the cats or dogs have drooled, scratched, or urinated over the iMac, shouldn't be a problem to exchange it. Run, don't walk back to the Apple store before all those machines have been snapped up (subject to availability). Tiger rocks and spotlight (finds text inside a PDF, for example) is just the beginning. Enjoy. Unless the cats or dogs have drooled, scratched, or urinated over the iMac, shouldn't be a problem to exchange it.
Run, don't walk back to the Apple store before all those machines have been snapped up (subject to availability). Tiger rocks and spotlight (finds text inside a PDF, for example) is just the beginning. Enjoy.

]]> By: Iggyhttp://chris.pirillo.com/back-in-the-mac-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-17364 Iggy Wed, 04 May 2005 04:15:43 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/05/03/back-in-the-mac-lane/#comment-17364 Buyers remorse. Doesn't this always happen with technology? Even if your mega informed. Your always going to end up finding something better and greater has come out a few weeks or months after your recent purchase. Orange Julius - that brings back some memories. Haven't had one of those since I was a child. The mall in Decatur, IL had an Orange Julius for a few years. Then it closed. Don't think my area has one near by. Looking at their website confirms I am correct. Might have to go out of my way to get one in Seattle later this year. Buyers remorse. Doesn't this always happen with technology? Even if your mega informed. Your always going to end up finding something better and greater has come out a few weeks or months after your recent purchase.
Orange Julius – that brings back some memories. Haven't had one of those since I was a child. The mall in Decatur, IL had an Orange Julius for a few years. Then it closed. Don't think my area has one near by. Looking at their website confirms I am correct. Might have to go out of my way to get one in Seattle later this year.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/back-in-the-mac-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-17363 Anonymous Wed, 04 May 2005 03:43:48 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/05/03/back-in-the-mac-lane/#comment-17363 Oh no, Chris has the Leo Laporte problem. Buy a mac and after he does offer something better. Let me know when your going to buy another one, and I will wait a week and then decide if I want one, HAHAHA Steve O Oh no, Chris has the Leo Laporte problem. Buy a mac and after he does offer something better.
Let me know when your going to buy another one, and I will wait a week and then decide if I want one, HAHAHA
Steve O

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/back-in-the-mac-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-17362 Anonymous Wed, 04 May 2005 02:58:15 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/05/03/back-in-the-mac-lane/#comment-17362 I'm pretty sure Apple has a 14 day return policy. Just call the store silly! -CK. I'm pretty sure Apple has a 14 day return policy. Just call the store silly!
-CK.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/back-in-the-mac-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-17361 Anonymous Wed, 04 May 2005 02:38:18 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/05/03/back-in-the-mac-lane/#comment-17361 I haven't checked lately, but last year an Apple sales person bragged that purchasers had a 30 day grace period to exchange their purchase. This was in reference to a customer with a similar purchase prior to an upgrade last year. I haven't checked lately, but last year an Apple sales person bragged that purchasers had a 30 day grace period to exchange their purchase. This was in reference to a customer with a similar purchase prior to an upgrade last year.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/back-in-the-mac-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-17360 Anonymous Wed, 04 May 2005 02:23:35 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/05/03/back-in-the-mac-lane/#comment-17360 This is precisely why my girlfriend doesn't let me go in the apple store. I'd walk out with something everytime. I had always been wondering why you still have the <a href="http://www.lockergnome.com/community/cams.phtml" rel="nofollow">imac screen shot</a> when you sold it who knows how long ago. But hey, contrats on the new mac, and I hope you can work something out so you can have the upgraded goodies. -<a href="mailto:daniel@amplitude-x.com" rel="nofollow">Dan</a> This is precisely why my girlfriend doesn't let me go in the apple store. I'd walk out with something everytime.
I had always been wondering why you still have the imac screen shot when you sold it who knows how long ago.
But hey, contrats on the new mac, and I hope you can work something out so you can have the upgraded goodies.
-Dan

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