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  • How about getting your pants back on? Lesbian and no pants doesn't sound safe. There are lots of PC DVD ripping software. You should get Windows.
    TechGuy2 had this to say on Dec 11, 2007 Posts: 12
    When Will Apple Decide Ripping DVDs Is Cool Too?
  • I think the Zune 4/8 GB takes the market that the new iPod Nano abandoned. I really think the new Nano's form is a step backwards (wide and short). It's a case where Apple abandoned a market it created. Microsoft can make bigger in-roads into the iPod market if it can take a bigger jump. It is frankly too conservative in its approach. There is always a 3rd generation (3 tries again?) to get it right.
    TechGuy2 had this to say on Oct 16, 2007 Posts: 12
    Why The Zune Will Outdo The iPod
  • The nano's form is not suitable for a phone.
    TechGuy2 had this to say on Oct 16, 2007 Posts: 12
    When Will The iPhone Nano Come Out?
  • "Will the Zune take over the iPod right now? Would Windows Mobile based phones squash the iPhone now? No way, the opportunity will come when Apple slips up and their user base becomes fed up with all the crippling and disabling of basic features and add-ons." One thing Apple is very good at is leap-frogging anything out there. Microsoft's mobile phone was available a long long time ago, yet Apple quickly surpassed it with the iPhone. Sometimes, MS is slow to recognize rapid changes in the marketplace and technology. Despite its resources, it couldn't take advantage of its work in touch screen PDAs and extend it to phones and portable music players. MS is always a step back. No matter what it does, it will always be behind. Certainly, Apple can stumble, but I'm less certain any other company can fill the gap. Apple is capable of bringing another product to outdo the competition. I continue to think Apple's closed systems are its biggest archilles' heel. Time for competitors to really widen the gap in this area.
    TechGuy2 had this to say on Oct 12, 2007 Posts: 12
    Why The Zune Will Outdo The iPod
  • "This is true when it comes to the iMac and Mac Mini. Laptops are irrelivant since windows laptops are in the same boat. HOWEVER, when it comes to the Mac Pro, you are downright wrong." Stop right there. Besides the iMac and Mac Mini, you quickly brushed over laptops. My PC laptop is quite configurable. I can change the memory cards and the hard drive. I already upgraded the memory of my Compaq laptop computer. I may upgrade my hard drive myself soon. What about the Mac laptops? Then there is the Mac Pro. Give me a break. I already know all about it, but I did not mention it because it is frankly a niche product, hench the term "pro". Apple decided to segment the product away from most computer users. The price point doesn't help either. As for the HP ALL-IN-ONE, they are niche products. I'm sure the few that will buy it will enjoy them, but this shows the complete lack of choice of Apple's offerings up and down the line. Apple...THINK THE SAME. They think you want the same thing. Want to spend under $1,000? Buy this. Want to spend between $1,000 to $2,000? Buy this. Want to spend over $2,000? Buy this. No, I don't. Be objective. You have failed thus far.
    TechGuy2 had this to say on Oct 11, 2007 Posts: 12
    8 Reasons Windows Users DO Switch to Mac
  • Typo: I also don’t do scanning as frequently as I did in the past. It picks up ZERO VIRUS programs and some spyware (typically internet cookies), but nothing that I can call serious, damaging, or persistent.
    TechGuy2 had this to say on Oct 10, 2007 Posts: 12
    8 Reasons Windows Users DO Switch to Mac
  • "Right, so, are you running anti-virus and spyware programs, constantly updating them, and buying the latest version every year?" No. Buying once, using a subscription service, and letting the program run itself. I've also grown confortable with Windows firewall so I decided to turn off my Anti-Virus program's firewall. I also don't do scanning as frequently as I did in the past. It picks up ZERO anti-virus programs and some spyware (typically internet cookies), but nothing that I can call serious, damaging, or persistent. In a jam, I can always use Systems Restore. Quite nifty... no wonder Norton is so steamed. Windows is getting much much better. Soon, in the very near future, I may skip the purchase of an Anti-Virus program.
    TechGuy2 had this to say on Oct 10, 2007 Posts: 12
    8 Reasons Windows Users DO Switch to Mac
  • You overstate the virus and spyware problem. Not because it doesn't happen, but it does not happen typically. No one I know is bugged by this problem. Everyone I know are running Windows successfully. This problem is repeated way too much to be taken seriously. I haven't encounted a virus since Windows 98. That's a long time ago. I do visit the Apple Stores, but there's no admission ticket or secret handshake. Apples make great products, but there's an important reason that I'm not biting. Apple's software is so intrusive (iTunes and Quicktime) that I turn them off. Apple's hardware is so closed that you can't change the batteries yourself in an iPod or change the memory, video card, or hard drive. You need to continue your series. How about "8 reasons Mac Users switch to Windows"? Yeah, it happened to me.
    TechGuy2 had this to say on Oct 09, 2007 Posts: 12
    8 Reasons Windows Users DO Switch to Mac
  • Huh? About "arguing cogently", try again.
    TechGuy2 had this to say on Oct 07, 2007 Posts: 12
    8 Reasons Windows Users Don’t Switch
  • Why would Apple worry about cannibalization between the mini and the iMac? They are clearly two different products. The mini is a compact, small form computer. The iMac is an All-In-One computer. Both computers do not have powerful video cards. I wonder why Apple doesn't think customers deserve great video performance. I'm sure OSX is more efficient than Windows, but that's no excuse. Ultimately, the application demands better video performance. I buy computers to run my programs. Apple is doing a disservice by artificially restricting its hardware. Surely, a good operating system and a nice form are worthy reasons to buy Apple, but it leaves me wondering is this all I can expect from Apple. Microsoft Windows is FAR FAR from perfect, but it makes up for its difficiencies over time. You know, Windows Vista is a real problem, but don't think it's game over, if you know what I mean. Apple games? It isn't even in the cards.
    TechGuy2 had this to say on Oct 05, 2007 Posts: 12
    Will the Mac mini Get nano-ed?
  • The Mac mini is a bit of a disappointment. I have considered buying it, but the price is a bit high and it is probably underpowered. It is in a niche market in the same way the iMac is in a niche. Apple is all about form in the design of their computer. How about some practical considerations? I love Apple's designs, but there needs to be more variety. I really think Apple should put out a computer in the under $1,000 range. Make it open to a certain extent. Allow users to install their own memory, graphics, and accessories. Apple shouldn't make things so hard.
    TechGuy2 had this to say on Oct 03, 2007 Posts: 12
    Will the Mac mini Get nano-ed?
  • How about the opposite of #1. It is too much knowledge of Apple's past deeds. I used to own an Apple Mac. In my college days back in the late 80s and early 90s, Apple was clearly the leader in computer technology. Macs were everywhere. PCs are not pervasive in college campuses. At work, there was a good presense of Macs. At least 50% of PCs were Macs. I used a Mac at work. I bought a Mac for myself. Unfortunately, Steve Jobs was ousted and Macs suffered. I also felt burned. I could only afford a Mac Classic in the $1,000 range. I realized I paid too much for an unpowered closed machine. I couldn't configure it much except paid for a technician to install memory. After two years of getting further and further behind, I realized it is a door stop. It is barely useful. Slow and painful to use. Since then in the mid 90s, I bought at least three PCs and each one costed less money. Of course, Apple declined and Windows went up. Now that Apple is back with Intel, I still haven't gone back. I am not confident with the all-in-ones like the iMacs. The time has come and gone. Apple needs an open computer. iMacs are a step back. However, this has always been Apple's business model. With the introduction of the iPhone, I am sure Apple will NEVER have user friendly systems. Apple is limited by its own restrictions on its customers. That's why I don't think Apple will make big in roads in Window's markets. In price comparisons as well, surely Apple is competitively priced, but you have to start at a higher price point. In the mid and high range, Apple shines. BTW, Apple is a monopoly as well and it behaves petulantly like Steve Jobs. Look in the mirror.
    TechGuy2 had this to say on Oct 03, 2007 Posts: 12
    8 Reasons Windows Users Don’t Switch