Comments on: Mac users aren’t ‘real people with real jobs’ http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:49:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Apple Retail Store http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-40749 Apple Retail Store Mon, 04 May 2009 04:38:14 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-40749 I think this is being said because Mac computers and laptops are designed with ultimate style and fashion. Because of this, people would then think that they have nothing else better designed with. Truth is, Mac computers come with quality and performance, more than sleek design. I think this is being said because Mac computers and laptops are designed with ultimate style and fashion. Because of this, people would then think that they have nothing else better designed with. Truth is, Mac computers come with quality and performance, more than sleek design.

]]> By: AVP http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10278 AVP Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:36:39 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10278 People,people.Lets not forget that whatever box/computer/laptop we use -*nix,windows,mac..what matters at the end of all is that we make some actual money and watch the bank balance grow and lead a fulfilling life... AVP. People,people.Lets not forget that whatever box/computer/laptop we use -*nix,windows,mac..what matters at the end of all is that we make some actual money and watch the bank balance grow and lead a fulfilling life…

AVP.

]]> By: Apple is Not Fruit » Mac Users Aren’t ‘Real people with Real jobs’ http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10277 Apple is Not Fruit » Mac Users Aren’t ‘Real people with Real jobs’ Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:18:44 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10277 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: Nehemias http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10276 Nehemias Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:45:52 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10276 I have been using windows-based computers since 1994, BUT, I have a mac computer now, I bought it because I've always loved mac looking, and because I can do windows also, but with time, I've learned to do everything on mac Os, that's why I say that macs are far more better than PC, mac run windows even faster than other pc's, so, If I say it, me, that I am a windows guy, prefering mac, just because before i did not had the change to test it, and it is great in every single way, the obly thing is gamimg, bt that is changing also. I have been using windows-based computers since 1994, BUT, I have a mac computer now, I bought it because I’ve always loved mac looking, and because I can do windows also, but with time, I’ve learned to do everything on mac Os, that’s why I say that macs are far more better than PC, mac run windows even faster than other pc’s, so, If I say it, me, that I am a windows guy, prefering mac, just because before i did not had the change to test it, and it is great in every single way, the obly thing is gamimg, bt that is changing also.

]]> By: Don http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10275 Don Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:10:32 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10275 Scot is a pretty good guy, and this little blurb is being taken way out of context. The man is running an experiment that breaks down the walls of the traditional corporate market that insists Windows is the ONLY business OS. The comment is meant to reflect that, not to insult Mac users. Give the guy a break, he's a long time Windows devotee who is making a Mac his main system and reporting on his experiences. I think it was a pretty good way to put it. Scot is a pretty good guy, and this little blurb is being taken way out of context. The man is running an experiment that breaks down the walls of the traditional corporate market that insists Windows is the ONLY business OS. The comment is meant to reflect that, not to insult Mac users. Give the guy a break, he’s a long time Windows devotee who is making a Mac his main system and reporting on his experiences. I think it was a pretty good way to put it.

]]> By: Resistance is Futile » Los maqueros somos gente de carne y hueso http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10273 Resistance is Futile » Los maqueros somos gente de carne y hueso Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:47:13 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10273 [...] (Vía The Apple blog) [...] [...] (Vía The Apple blog) [...]

]]> By: hb http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10274 hb Sun, 04 Feb 2007 23:03:06 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10274 lol. i guess im fake! lol. i guess im fake!

]]> By: computer tech http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10272 computer tech Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:09:15 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10272 hey you know what I make my living working on windows pcs and if macs where used in the world as much as windows pcs I would be ou of a job because nothing ever goes worng with a mac I have a g4 at home that runs better then my windows pc OMG WHAT WILL I DO IF THAT HAPPENS OOOOO NO!lol hey you know what I make my living working on windows pcs and if macs where used in the world as much as windows pcs I would be ou of a job because nothing ever goes worng with a mac I have a g4 at home that runs better then my windows pc OMG WHAT WILL I DO IF THAT HAPPENS OOOOO NO!lol

]]> By: swissreplica8 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10271 swissreplica8 Mon, 15 Jan 2007 11:54:38 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10271 <strong>hello. it's a nice day for your ideas and our money...</strong> ... hello. it’s a nice day for your ideas and our money…

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]]> By: subcorpus http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10270 subcorpus Thu, 14 Dec 2006 21:05:45 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10270 i'm a not so recent a convert ... and i love my mac ... i’m a not so recent a convert …
and i love my mac …

]]> By: netrino » Blog Archive » Νυστέρι Podcast #1 - Επεισόδιο 1ο (και φαρμακερό!) http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10269 netrino » Blog Archive » Νυστέρι Podcast #1 - Επεισόδιο 1ο (και φαρμακερό!) Sat, 09 Dec 2006 21:47:12 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10269 [...] Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο:- Καλωσήρθατε στο Νυστέρι podcast- Michael Burks - Heartless- iPhone και φήμες - Real life people with real jobs… να ‘σαι καλά ρε φιλαράκο- Wiimote και Wiindows! (ispofacto με γειες!)- Jimmie Bratcher - Three Chords- Αποφώνηση [...] [...] Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο:- Καλωσήρθατε στο Νυστέρι podcast- Michael Burks – Heartless- iPhone και φήμες – Real life people with real jobs… να ‘σαι καλά ρε φιλαράκο- Wiimote και Wiindows! (ispofacto με γειες!)- Jimmie Bratcher – Three Chords- Αποφώνηση [...]

]]> By: jerome_horwtiz http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10268 jerome_horwtiz Wed, 06 Dec 2006 14:23:21 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10268 Agreed - continued fanaticism by Mac fanboys does nothing to change anyone's mind. All you are is cheering for each other. I manage a Mac G5 Server, XRaid, 2 classrooms of Macs and 5 classrooms of PCs. Frankly, my efforts are literally about 50% split between the two, even though I have about 70% PCs. So I don't know what to tell you people, other than neither platform is perfect (in fact in the last year more hardware problems have occured on our less # of Macs than PCs). The other noteworthy thing is the software we run, which is graphic arts oriented are basically mirrored in Mac and PC labs, and the PCs seem to have less problems running them. And "lickable Aqua interface"? OMG it's a GUI - get over it :giant eye roll: Agreed – continued fanaticism by Mac fanboys does nothing to change anyone’s mind. All you are is cheering for each other.

I manage a Mac G5 Server, XRaid, 2 classrooms of Macs and 5 classrooms of PCs. Frankly, my efforts are literally about 50% split between the two, even though I have about 70% PCs.

So I don’t know what to tell you people, other than neither platform is perfect (in fact in the last year more hardware problems have occured on our less # of Macs than PCs). The other noteworthy thing is the software we run, which is graphic arts oriented are basically mirrored in Mac and PC labs, and the PCs seem to have less problems running them.

And “lickable Aqua interface”? OMG it’s a GUI – get over it :giant eye roll:

]]> By: Chipnsocal http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10267 Chipnsocal Wed, 06 Dec 2006 10:22:34 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10267 I worked on an SAP implementation where some 2000 Mac users were able to utilize the entire system. Firefox works like a charm. Most current SAP implementations are using some variety of a web portal. Same with Siebel/CRM, Oracle, etc. These applications are typically installed on Unix-server based systems. Very few large enterprises are running these apps on SQL/Windows/IIS based systems. The bigger issue isn't a Mac's capability in the workplace. It is the IT/staff's ability to maintain them. I worked on an SAP implementation where some 2000 Mac users were able to utilize the entire system. Firefox works like a charm.

Most current SAP implementations are using some variety of a web portal. Same with Siebel/CRM, Oracle, etc. These applications are typically installed on Unix-server based systems. Very few large enterprises are running these apps on SQL/Windows/IIS based systems.

The bigger issue isn’t a Mac’s capability in the workplace. It is the IT/staff’s ability to maintain them.

]]> By: NtroP http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10266 NtroP Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:58:17 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10266 Wow! I've been in the IT field for over 20 years. I guess what makes me different is that I work daily with a variety of OS's including Unix, Linux, OS X and Windows. Maybe it's only a "real job" if all you know is Windows? I use a Mac to manage all my systems because it's the only one with built-in ssh, perl, java, can run ARD, VNC, Remote Desktop and comes with a set of world-class development tools for free. My second choice would be SuSE or Ubuntu. I use windows when I want to play games... I guess that makes it the lame toy of the bunch. This "IT expert", if all he knows is Windows, is just an ignorant, narrowly-trained "helper-monkey" in my book. Anyone can go out and take a two week MCSE bootcamp to get some letters after their name. Frankly, those people never even make it to an interview when I'm in charge. You need to demonstrate that you have a broad understanding of computers and computing, not just a "Walmart Education" Wow! I’ve been in the IT field for over 20 years. I guess what makes me different is that I work daily with a variety of OS’s including Unix, Linux, OS X and Windows. Maybe it’s only a “real job” if all you know is Windows? I use a Mac to manage all my systems because it’s the only one with built-in ssh, perl, java, can run ARD, VNC, Remote Desktop and comes with a set of world-class development tools for free. My second choice would be SuSE or Ubuntu.

I use windows when I want to play games… I guess that makes it the lame toy of the bunch. This “IT expert”, if all he knows is Windows, is just an ignorant, narrowly-trained “helper-monkey” in my book. Anyone can go out and take a two week MCSE bootcamp to get some letters after their name. Frankly, those people never even make it to an interview when I’m in charge. You need to demonstrate that you have a broad understanding of computers and computing, not just a “Walmart Education”

]]> By: missourideerhunter http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10265 missourideerhunter Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:37:24 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10265 I am an IT guy for a large printing and graphics firm (over 1 million square feet under roof).....I have a dual G5 on my desk running Tiger and I have a dual processor Dell running XP......we have hundreds of Macs in the place (mostly G5 and late G4's) and 16 printing presses to keep running.....we have maybe 35 windows machines....we have firewalls.....latest and greatest anti-virus software.....our own windows update server that replicates with the MS update server hourly.....and we still spend more time maintaining the few windows machines than we do on all the hundreds of Macs combined. The MS Windows update site is so prone to attack that the "word on the street" is that the actual boxes that store the updates are running on Linux. We use Lotus Notes on the Mac (v. 6.5.5) because it is the corporate standard and it usually runs pretty well....it's ugly but it functions. The latest battle we have had is with a virus that exploits the ftp protocol and tries to replicate via port 21....and it affects Windows NT! Which MS will not write any patches for.....they will, but they wanted $76,000.00 to fix it for our corporation.....we still have many production systems that will only run on NT....and so many NT boxes throughout the corporation that upgrading them all would be cost prohibitive. All of that said......I'll take a Mac anytime.....and I hope they continue to have a small percentage of the market....makes them less likely to become a virus magnet....... I am an IT guy for a large printing and graphics firm (over 1 million square feet under roof)…..I have a dual G5 on my desk running Tiger and I have a dual processor Dell running XP……we have hundreds of Macs in the place (mostly G5 and late G4’s) and 16 printing presses to keep running…..we have maybe 35 windows machines….we have firewalls…..latest and greatest anti-virus software…..our own windows update server that replicates with the MS update server hourly…..and we still spend more time maintaining the few windows machines than we do on all the hundreds of Macs combined. The MS Windows update site is so prone to attack that the “word on the street” is that the actual boxes that store the updates are running on Linux. We use Lotus Notes on the Mac (v. 6.5.5) because it is the corporate standard and it usually runs pretty well….it’s ugly but it functions. The latest battle we have had is with a virus that exploits the ftp protocol and tries to replicate via port 21….and it affects Windows NT! Which MS will not write any patches for…..they will, but they wanted $76,000.00 to fix it for our corporation…..we still have many production systems that will only run on NT….and so many NT boxes throughout the corporation that upgrading them all would be cost prohibitive. All of that said……I’ll take a Mac anytime…..and I hope they continue to have a small percentage of the market….makes them less likely to become a virus magnet…….

]]> By: John C. Randolph http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10264 John C. Randolph Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:02:00 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10264 Ken, Ever see one of those dinosaur ads? How about the stock-photo switcher stories? How about this brilliant move from last week or so: http://www.stevesremoteclicker.com/2006/11/22/trade-your-ipod-for-a-zune/ Microsoft is absolutely LOUSY at marketing. What got them where they are is two things: catching IBM's fumble during the PS/2 debacle, and a number of illegal acts since that time. You might have heard something about that, it made all the papers. -jcr Ken,

Ever see one of those dinosaur ads? How about the stock-photo switcher stories? How about this brilliant move from last week or so:

http://www.stevesremoteclicker.com/2006/11/22/trade-your-ipod-for-a-zune/

Microsoft is absolutely LOUSY at marketing.

What got them where they are is two things: catching IBM’s fumble during the PS/2 debacle, and a number of illegal acts since that time. You might have heard something about that, it made all the papers.

-jcr

]]> By: KenLenny http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10263 KenLenny Tue, 05 Dec 2006 09:35:37 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10263 I think we can all agree that PCs only have such a large market share because Microsoft is so much better at marketing than Apple. And that Macs are so powerful because those bread and butter apps on a PC just don't require as much power as on OS X. I guess it's just too easy to hate on Apple, come on - give them a break! They're a ballsy company. They take quite a risk making their products twice as expensive as their competitors, we should honor that! I think we can all agree that PCs only have such a large market share because Microsoft is so much better at marketing than Apple. And that Macs are so powerful because those bread and butter apps on a PC just don’t require as much power as on OS X. I guess it’s just too easy to hate on Apple, come on – give them a break! They’re a ballsy company. They take quite a risk making their products twice as expensive as their competitors, we should honor that!

]]> By: Bill http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10262 Bill Tue, 05 Dec 2006 05:38:36 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10262 All these people need to get a life. Go outside, breath some fresh air, etc. All these people need to get a life. Go outside, breath some fresh air, etc.

]]> By: decoherence http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10261 decoherence Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:23:51 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10261 notes and eudora? and this is representative of "real people with real jobs"?? how many years ago was this? notes and eudora? and this is representative of “real people with real jobs”?? how many years ago was this?

]]> By: rusty http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10260 rusty Tue, 05 Dec 2006 01:20:33 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/03/mac-users-arent-real-people-with-real-jobs/#comment-10260 @Brian You are 100% correct - I couldn't have put it any better. @Brian
You are 100% correct – I couldn’t have put it any better.

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