On 13/09/2010 21:18, Oli Glaser wrote: > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Vitaliy" > Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 8:57 PM > To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." > Subject: Re: [TECH]:: Commodore 64 due out by Christmas > >> RussellMc wrote: >>>> All I am saying is that they have a brand which worth a lot, ... >>> And yet, I have not yet found a bargepole long enough to allow me to >>> acquire a modern Mac' or other iXxxxx product. >> Russell can hardly be considered a part of a representative sample of >> potential Apple customers. :) > Maybe not, but I am completely in agreement with him there - I could not > bring myself to acquire an Apple product of any description, even if they > were giving them away.. > My mother has one of the new Macs, (the ones that are contained within th= e > screen) an Iphone and Ipod, and I hear nothing but complaints about how i= t > won't let you do x or y from my Dad (who maintains the stuff for her and = has > 30+ years of experience in IT) > > I suppose as long as you are willing to behave like a model "Apple custom= er" > then you *might* be okay, but personally I like to be free to make my own > decisions/mistakes etc etc, and feel like I at least have *some* control > over my machine(s). > The forums are absolutely chock full of irate Apple customers that are > running into brick walls left right and centre... I know they make good > quality stuff that looks great, but it's still beyond me why anyone would > want to put themselves through the Apple experience nowadays.. > > > If you buy a DVD player or TV set or MP3 player it only does what the=20 supplier intended. Apple products are attractive to some people=20 precisely because they are limited appliances that you don't have to=20 configure. if You want configurable, buy a Pandora not an Nintendo DS, A PC +=20 Ubuntu, not a Mac, A Symbian or Android, not a RIM crackberry or Apple=20 iOS phone. You get what you pay for. Apple make it quite clear what kind of=20 experience they are selling. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .