Sometimes folks get pretty anal about top vs bottom posting. I think Nathan's email (not to point fingers, it's just a hannddy example) is a case in point... mine too, for that matter.
A 5 page scroll to read about coffee spewing? Hmm..... On Fri, 15 Oct 2004, Nathan Templeton wrote: > James Fraser wrote: > > >on 10-15-04 5:00 AM, Larry le Mac at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > > >>>From: Nathan Templeton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> > >>> > >>>Never have I been able to work on in iDVD, ripped tracks in the background > >>>through iTunes, surfed the web, and received email > >>>at the same time! > >>> > >>> > >>My argument is that sadly people believe that this is all there is > >>to computing... > >> > >> > > > ><sarcasm> > > > >Oh, I know...people who turn on their boxes with the goal of actually > >achieving something useful always give me a red-ass, too. Bastards! > > > ></sarcasm> > > > >Um, I think we're kinda losing sight of why this particular list exists. > >For the most part, the people on here are using Macs for their own personal > >use. Since they themselves are paying for their toys (and often cannot > >afford to upgrade), they need to squeeze the most they can out of their box. > >The box that, by the way, is often not an end to itself as some people seem > >to think, but is more often used as a means of accomplishing something > >useful that will have an impact in the Big Room. > > > >I understand perfectly that in the "professional" world, PC's dominate. As > >has been pointed out, this is often because PC's cost less "up front." Most > >companies (particularly here in America) think short-term only and do not > >factor in the frustration and downtime caused by, say, crap OSes written by > >companies that Don't Give A Toss Because They Already Own The World. > > > >I just don't see the point to convincing the people on the _G-list_ that > >PC's are inferior to/as good as/are better than Macs ever will be. How does > >that coincide with the goal of this list: to help people get the most out of > >their Macs? > > > >Oh, and: > > > > > > > >>Ever heard of NVidia, ATI, Hitachi, Seagate, Kingston etc. ? > >> > >> > > > > > > > >>Macs and PCs use THE SAME STUFF!!! Bar the processor/motherboard > >>but even they are more than likely made in the same plants. > >> > >> > > > >I'm sorry, but in my experience, that's utterly retarded. > > > >If you're ever in Silicon Valley, we can go to the local Fry's Electronics > >together and peruse the aisles and aisles of crap, Made-in-Futung components > >that a lot of people here use to build their cheap-ass Windoze boxes. > > > >Yes, I know that there are PC's built with high-quality, name brand > >components. But I promise you that for every one of those, there are ten > >built with components so cheap, you'd better pay close attention to how you > >exhale, or your box will need to go to the shop. > > > > > >Best, > > > >James Fraser > > > > > > > > > <spit coffee> > > LMAO!!!! So elequently put.. I'm at a loss of anything else to add! Bravo... > > </spit coffee> > > No just how the hell do I get coffee stains of my trusty 'ol 720 display... > > -- Non Illegitimi Carborundum -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
