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Johnny Noshoes

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22. Well I'll jump in...

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 10:20 PM

Mar 2012

My first computer was an Amiga - yeah you read right. I first went on the net with an Amiga 1200 in 1994 - yeah it was possible. It was a 14.4 modem on dialup. I learned a lot using that little Amiga but finally had to move on and chose a Windows box based solely on price. I've used Ubuntu as well and really like it. Its a bit geeky for most folks but haven't used it for awhile because I can't afford to screw up this machine if I mess up - being out of work and all. Computers are tools and people choose the tools that work best for them - Apple, Windows, or Linux whatever works for you.

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The Apple/PC/Open source wars crack me up [View all] johnnie Mar 2012 OP

You buy what works best for you. nt onehandle Mar 2012 #1

Unfortunately I've found that if that isn't an Apple product, you get slammed riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #8

I feel I've gotten that here tabbycat31 Mar 2012 #27

I know!! The keyboard is a major gripe of mine. Autocorrect is a business nightmare riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #29

What I find most hilarious is the Mac is the best people. obxhead Mar 2012 #2

Hell, why haven't they thrown in VMS/VMS into this anti-alec Mar 2012 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Mar 2012 #16

Bow down, all of you, and worship your Amiga masters! Zalatix Mar 2012 #30

God, I HOPE he didn't mean MVS! jmowreader Mar 2012 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Mar 2012 #33

We got a deal at that time, we paid $300 for a $600 iPad2 anti-alec Mar 2012 #4

Well in my case I don't like to see people get ripped off. tridim Mar 2012 #5

Agree, Apple's profit margin is 40% William Seger Mar 2012 #10

I've bought a few Apple products and I never felt ripped off johnnie Mar 2012 #12

Neither does my brother. tridim Mar 2012 #17

When I buy a car I don't go down and buy separate wheels, engines, chassis etc. n2doc Mar 2012 #41

A shame really, DIY is so easy! tridim Mar 2012 #45

How are Apple users getting ripped off? MadHound Mar 2012 #37

Less down time is a myth, fewer Crashes is a myth, longer computer life is a mega-myth tridim Mar 2012 #44

would love facts/proof of your myth serqet Mar 2012 #48

What I want to know is, when did liberal blogs become a hot site for viral marketing tech products? Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #6

If you don't give a shit, why are you posting about it? NoNeed4Attention Mar 2012 #7

it shows how important computers are in our daily lives today got root Mar 2012 #9

I mostly agree with OP longship Mar 2012 #11

My point mainly is "to each their own". johnnie Mar 2012 #14

100% agree longship Mar 2012 #19

Is that you Dad?? My dad designed hardware and software for Bell Labs 1960 - 1995 riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #24

I don't like Apple because I like money. 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #13

Do you like your money or do you worry about other people's money? johnnie Mar 2012 #15

i think it's more the cultish reaction of some Apple people JI7 Mar 2012 #18

I will second this with great fervor and energy Occulus Mar 2012 #20

It is SOME Apple users johnnie Mar 2012 #21

I think the same can be said of some of the apple haters, too got root Mar 2012 #28

Well I'll jump in... Johnny Noshoes Mar 2012 #22

Sports teams are more silly Confusious Mar 2012 #23

As a former Apple Customer Representative ROFF Mar 2012 #25

Oh Yeah? Know what FORD stands for? OxQQme Mar 2012 #26

yes DLCistheGOP Mar 2012 #38

I'm a DIY guy when it comes to PCs. Initech Mar 2012 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Mar 2012 #34

Agreed, and me too alcibiades_mystery Mar 2012 #47

The discussion should not be what you buy DLCistheGOP Mar 2012 #35

That war ended ages ago. dems_rightnow Mar 2012 #36

Product A does almost exactly what Product B does Taitertots Mar 2012 #39

Seems to be a generalised common myth MichaelMcGuire Mar 2012 #40

To each their own hauweg Mar 2012 #42

I don't know much about what you are saying, datasuspect Mar 2012 #43

Well, I will say that for a Southern Rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd Ikonoklast Mar 2012 #46