I have no issues with Linux; in fact, I have contemplated playing around with that particular operating system.
Macs are jokes precisely because I can build a superior machine for less than half the cost (including the operating system). More importantly, the Mac has poor application support without running Bootcamp or creating a virtual machine. On 7/24/16, Travis Siegel <tsie...@nfbcal.org> wrote: > I don't understand why you would say this. I've been using a mac for more > than 10 years, and it's done everything I needed it to do for that entire > time. I've had very few issues with my macs, other than normal wear and > tear on the machines. In fact, I've had much better luck with my macs > (hardware wise) than I ever did on my windows machines. I've never had to > reinstall my os due to any sort of issues, and since programs exist for > doing anything and everything I want to do, I've had no issues getting > things done for that entire time, so I'd > hardly consider that a joke. > I've also been using linux systems off and on for more than 20 years, and > they've done everything I've asked of them as well. My windows machines > don't have half the track record my macs and linux boxes have, so if you > want to point fingers, point them back at your favorite os. I'm not > trying to start an os flame ware, there's already been more than enough of > that, I'm only making it known that in all the time I've been using > computers (starting in 1986), out of all the operating systems I've used, > windows is the one I've had the most trouble with as a whole. My macs, > linux, freebsd, dos, and even a couple minicomputers haven't offered > nearly as many problems as my windows boxes have. Admittedly, a large > majority of this is due to the fact that windows is the most popular os, > and thus, is targeted by a large portion of the virus writers, and other > schemes to make problems for general computer users, but I've fell foul of > very few of those types of issues, my issues have been more os/equipment > related than anything else, but calling a mac a joke is a bit like calling > an atm machine problematic. People use them every day, and they work just > fine. Some people choose not to use them, and that's fine, but just > because they don't meet your needs doesn't make them bad. > > > > On Sat, 23 Jul 2016, Justin Jones wrote: > >> The Mac is an expensive joke. I wish Apple would wise up and get out >> of the personal computer business and stick to phones and their other >> devices. >> > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > -- Justin M. Jones, M.A. atreides...@gmail.com (254) 624-9155 701 Ewing St. #509-C, Ft. Wayne IN, 46802 --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
