Seems that those who used Mac are very 'faithful' to it. I don't see someone say I had one and dumped it. Am I wrong? Michael
On 28/09/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The design of macs is an added bonus, but not the reason I use them. I > have used them for around 15 years now, and have not once seen any reason to > change. I have an old clamshell iBook that is now about 5 years old and it > has never broken down once in that whole time. My older iMac has also > worked very well. The pcs and laptops I use at work (dell...g*d what a heap > of shite) break down, slow down, freeze, whatever all the time. > > Design is considered an anathema to many (ie if you have a mac you must be > somehow less than a real man) and people use that against many things > including macs. For me it is just part and parcel of the thought that goes > into a computer that is elegant both in looks and the way it works. > > > Nick > > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: "Mark Humphries" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > No, it shows that the majority of computer buying people see value for > money > > as the most important factor when buying a tool. They aren't prepared to > > > fork out extra for a fantastically stylish box with a lower spec. > > > > Just like some people might choose to learn Italian as a second language > > > because it sounds so nice and exotic, whereas others might choose > Mandarin > > because it would be the most useful in business. > > > > People buy PCs with their brains, people buy Macs with their eyes & > hearts. > > Some of us don't understand the attraction :) > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: sinister dexter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: 2 8 September 2007 17:59 > > > To: Luisa > > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mark Humphries; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'LUList' > > > Subject: Re: [LU] Absolutely Non LU > > > > > > Doesn't mean 95% of the world is right though does it? > > > > > > On 28 Sep 2007, at 16:41, Luisa wrote: > > > > > > >> Don't agree with this. Macs come with many 'options' already as > > > >> part of > > > >> the package. Only reason to go to a mac? ease of use, lack of > > > >> viruses, > > > >> works out of the box and keeps working..... > > > > > > > > Very strange then that 95% of the world choose not to have a > > > > MAC!!!!!!!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Dr Michael Benjamin, Psychiatrist myRay: For peace of mind, Free Online Self-Help CBT: http://www.myray.com Fact Sheet: Emotional Stress: http://www.MyDoctorExplains.com A Psychiatrist's Blog: http://www.DrMichaelBenjamin.com _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist 6 in a bloody row!
