>> 1- I use my mac for music/pictures/movies and its A LOT better than >> any of the windows shit out there. You go into a professional ad >> agency and the >> vast majority of them use macs. Hence Im not sure where you get >> the idea that MAC has lost its advantage from. Maybe you should talk >> to a >> professional? Which I am not by the way but I know a few. > > Just because they all use them doesnt mean to say they are any better than > normal pcs. To nick a famous saying, noone ever got fired (from a media > company) for buying a mac. > > You tell me in what way they are in any better position, technically, for > graphics/media work.
Of course professionals are wrong and you are right. I am not even going to bother on this point. the fact that pros swear to mac for multimedia speaks for itself. > And by the way, you can install unix on a pc. mark, you seem to think Im dumb or something. I too work in IT, used to do UNIX tech support, then moved into enterprise level storage and I dabble at home. or I use to dabble when I used windows. now I ve got time to produce instead if i want to cause I dont need to dabble to get things working. >> 2- I dont care about looks. I ve used and abused windows since 93. so >> style was never an issue. obviously. > > Some people buy macs because of what they look like, nothing else. Fact. > Just because you dont care about looks doesnt mean others dont. correct. however I was speaking for myself, not on behalf of others like you do. >> 3- OS X is notoriously UNIX mate, there is a free tool out there for >> all your needs. Hence I challenge your statement about being LOCKED >> down to Apple. >> What limitations are you referring to? Can you document any? > > Jesus, erm, how about the initial question that started this thread? How > about iphone being LOCKED into o2 contracts? Why cant ipods play wma > files? First, I note you couldnt document any limitations. Secondly: you ARE having a laugh ey? All phones are sold with contracts and also most phones are sold off contract. just like the iphone, cant afford buying one? though shit. get a Nokia, they rule. or get an iphone on contract and hack it free. I ve done that for a year now. easy. Thirdly so you are trying to tell me that Mac is shit cause they cant play MS DRM protected file formats? wow.. you could do a bit better I reckon. here, let me educate you once again: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Media_Audio "Windows Media Audio (WMA) is an audio data compression technology developed by Microsoft. The name can be used to refer to its audio file format or its audio codecs. It is a proprietary technology which forms part of the Windows Media framework" WMA is Windows version of DRM protected MP3s. that is the answer to your question. Apple does the same of course. not denying that. heard of iTunes +? >> Im glad you are happy with your Dell and Vista. in all honesty I can >> say you are nr 2. that is happy with VISTA. All the others I spoke to >> hate it. Not that many of course, I dont discuss Windows with others. > > The main problem with vista is the spec required to run it with aero > turned on. Most pc owners (who give a shit about such things) can see etc > etc. yes Vista is Great.. even the manufacturer has stated its a failure: http://www.theinquirer.net/en/inquirer/news/2007/04/21/microsoft-admits-vista-failure http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2286065,00.asp However I am sure you can tell MS they are wrong. > There are (and have not been any) mjor technical problems with vista since > launch as far as I recall. oh yeah? thats great news. I doubt it but wont be arsed to google that. >> XP ruled and they got rid of it, thats my take in MS. > > They didnt get rid of it, it is still the main corporate workstation OS > and it is still supported. yes it is Mark. but not because of MS, because of public outcry. http://www.technewsworld.com/story/63550.html cause: VISTA IS SHITE! >> PS: easy to get rid of DRM in OS X. rip your stuff to a CD or DVD, it >> will strip DRM off and copy it back. > > Yeah, fantastic, buy an mp3 (or m4a by default!) from itunes, burn it to > cd then rip it back again!! hehehe. once again, you dont know what you are talking about. you can get a mp3 without DRM on iTunes. What about WMA mate? is that free to go anywhere? Whatever Apple is doing now is merely an extended "arm" of what MS has installed in the industry. I dont subscribe to it but thats life. Cheers, Eric > www.pilot-supplies.info > www.collector-watches.info > www.snowy-stuff.info > www.sparkly-stuff.info > > > _______________________________________________ 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 "the morphine patch and the handfuls of dihydrocodiene and paracetamol did the business. I am GOING TO WEMBLEY !!!!" Dave Nattan May 16th 2008
