And it is also exactly like saying that you stopped getting arrows to the knee, so you will self-inflict arrow shaped wounds into the knee, thus fooling the guard registration personnel into signing you up…
oh hi did you miss me
He can’t. Either a (bad) troll or a tech illiterate.
But, in case he was serious (and if he was, I mean no disrespect)
1: a webpage can choose its own fonts. If no font to use is described by the webpage, it can use whatever font the browser has set as its default font. This font setting is changable, so the font isn’t a valid reason to say someone uses IE
2: There is no part of the browser displayed, so you can’t accurately determine if this is IE or not.
Uhhh… No it’s not, because you can still contract hepatitis from any fecal matter up there. Even after enema, a condom’s just a safer butt sex solution. TMI yet?
I agree with this point. I’ve saved so much money since switching to Mac. Now I don’t have to pay for virus protection and countless, short-lived repairs. I am hoping that one day the world will wake up and stop hating on what is superior hardware.
Me. I love building computers. It’s one of my favorite hobbies. Dell/HP, all of those ret@rd outlets build you CRAP. You want to know who should use Macs? People who need to do serious image or audio editing as the best software for that is built for Macs. If you’re just some stupid punk college or high school dweeb who uses FB, surfs pron, and writes the occasional paper, you are wasting your (parents) money. I could build you a PC for 1/5 the cost.
Hate to burst your bubble, but mac hardware is made by the EXACT same manufacturers as PC hardware. I’m a computer tech, I work on both macs and PCs & they’re no different on the inside. The “superior hardware” you speak of is just the placebo effect of paying more for a shiny white mac.
That said, the fact that you actually PAID for virus protection when there are multiple free programs readily available online is what really makes you a moron. People ‘hate on’ your precious apple stuff because its nothing but overpriced hipster crap.
So… When did Apple went from PowerPC to IBM-PC type of architecture?
Sure, they may be the same from Von Neumann’s standpoint of view, and of course, nowadays the actual CPU and GPU cores are the same, but architectural difference is still very important.
But of course, if you mean that the same manufacturing process is being applied while completing the components, I can’t agree more, it’s all soldering in the end of the day…
Btw. I assume that you are aware of the fact that while virus protection is available for free, the free versions very often lack basic things that advanced user needs, so a lot of people still buy their protection just to make sure that everything can be set to proper values?
Let’s assume Macs are invincible (Which they aren’t). If you buy a Mac, you may no longer have viruses, but you have a Mac. It’s like trading in a cold for cancer, but only this time the cancer empties your wallet.
Mentioning the phrase “Mac User” is insulting and offensive to anyone with an IQ over 20. Those people are far too smart to know that people wouldn’t buy such a ridiculous brand of products. It’s also offensive to people with an IQ below 20.Those people are far too smart to know that people wouldn’t buy such a ridiculous brand of products.
The only reason mac’s don’t get viruses is because hardly anyone uses them. If you were going to create a virus would you create one that would effect 5% of all the computers or 95% of the computers?
Note: Numbers just made up for dramatic purposes, not sure of the actual ration but i’m probably pretty close.
the market percentage of android (or iOS) is a lot higher than that of Macs. also most people don’t think their cell phones can get viruses so they are vulnerable. also macs can get viruses the market percentage of macs and market percentage of unprotected PCs (people who don’t know what they are doing, download everything, and don’t use a antivirus) are close to the same.
no, see the real reason is it would be stupid for the virus creates, the small amount of actual users that like mac and think that it is better than PC but are not graphic arts, liberal arts, or all around hipsters, to create a program that will affect them selves. its like a god creating an STD that can be given to a god ^_^
Don’t confuse market share with installed base. Market share consists of new machine purchases, and was around 10% last year in the US. This is ahead of the likes of Acer, Toshiba, and many others. Only Dell and HP sold more units.
Installed Base is the number of machines currently owned and running. Back in 2005, that number was 16%, higher than any other manufacturer. Today, it’s much higher, probably close to 25% in the US. Also, bear in mind that Apple and Microsoft only compete on a software level, and since Macs can now run Windows, that competition isn’t nearly as clear-cut as it used to be. Technically, it’s possible for both Apple and Microsoft to have a 100% installed base.
Lets see here. Mac OS gets attacked and you’ll likely get some college kid’s term papers and music. Windows system attacked and you can get a company’s financial data. Linux and UNIX get hacked in different ways since they are normally on the network. Not that there aren’t viruses for *NIX systems, it’s just more work than necessary to get into them. You’ll find that the majority of malware on Windows is entirely user created. OSX is being attacked now. They’re no longer safe through obscurity.
Mate of mine just found his AVG active file scanner conflicts with Windows 7.
By the time he figured it out, it had trashed BOTH his backup drives.
Was NOT a very good Christmas.
Take your supercilious homophobia and cram it up your bloated, diseased intestines. That is, if you’re smart enough to know where they are, which I doubt.
I would just like to point out that there are, in fact, viruses that affect Macs. The concept that there are no viruses on a Mac is an extremely outdated attitude. There have been and will be forever. Mac OS is not some mystical operating system that is immune. If you are retarded enough to think that Macs are immune to viruses then you deserve what you get.
This is true. There is no OS that is immune to viruses, not even the iOS.
Keep your computer updated, no matter what OS you run, watch your downloads and make sure your sources are trusted, and periodically scan your computer. An active role is the only way to prevent virus infection on your computer.
It always amuses me how antagonistic Widows geeks are. It’s as if which OS someone else uses actually impacts their own world. They have managed to reduce themselves to a level lower than that of the rednecks who throw insults back and forth about who drives a Chevy or a Ford. And I love the irony involved when they display their homophobia by using sexual orientation as an insult – it has to be rough to be so offended by the people very people they wish were their partner.
Oh yes, because Mac users don’t constantly tell people on Windows machines to switch to Mac whenever there is mention of viruses. Oh and FYI Macs get viruses too. Some really bad ones. Then there are the Trojans, Worms and what not. If you’re running a Mac without virus protection, you’re an idiot.
It is true that many of us Mac users get all in a huff about stupid stuff. I don’t like that attitude. The antagonistic “fanboy” attitude manifests itself in many forms, be it PC vs. Mac, PS3 vs. XBox, Chevy vs. Ford, Import vs. Domestic, etc. Heck, I’ve even seen it show up in the world of bicycles. It’s crazy.
As far as I’m concerned, buy what you like, and use it. Who cares what others have? The only one that matters when choosing your product is yourself. Pick what works best for you, and stick with it.
Personally, I buy Macs because I’m very familiar and proficient with the OS, and I use Final Cut Pro to edit commercials and other things on a daily basis. However, I won’t hesitate to recommend an Alienware or other good Windows machine with Windows 7 to my friends and family, if that path is best for their current situation. It’s a good OS, and if one is familiar with Windows, why not stick with it? I’ll also recommend a good built machine from some of my trusted builder friends, as well. It all depends on the level of experience that the intended user has, and what that user needs to do. There is no “blanket” option that makes everyone happy, although a Mac with Fusion or Parallels installed, plus a Windows 7 image and a Linux image is about as close as one can get.
You either-or people are just weird. I’m an IT tech who uses Windows, Mac OS X, and various Linux distros on a daily basis, and OS X is objectively stabler and easier to use than Windows, which is why I generally recommend it to my customers. It’s true that Apple hardware is overpriced — believe me, I have nothing but contempt for that corporation — but of all the Macs I’ve owned, I’ve had maybe one hardware failure, and not a single driver issue, which is well worth the added expense for casual consumers. By comparison, even the most top-of-the-line PCs I’ve used, owned, or worked on hang frequently, glitch out in incredibly annoying ways, or randomly stop working in ways that requires hours of maintenance. Bottom line: If you’re not a computer pro, either get a Mac or a Hackintosh. If you are a computer pro, use Linux. If you’re a gamer, use Windows. Tribalistic attachment to any particular OS is just stupid.
it is a pretty good metaphor, because you still need condom’s to do a man safely, and you still need anti virus with a mac. nice try. you can however go linux.
Yeah, if you’re completely paranoid and think Teh Hackerz are in ur computer, hackin ur filez. If you’re reasonably acquainted with technology, you don’t need antivirus software on *any* OS, although since Windows is still ridiculously susceptible to malicious code, easy to compromise, and a pain to fix manually, it’s generally good practice.
Here’s how this goes, for all you Mac/Linux sheeple out there:
Encourage more people to “Buy a [your platform]“.
Said platform increases in market share, adding with it service expansion and attracting attention.
Increase chance of hackers targeting [your platform].
Increase chance of you getting a virus, because you encouraged people to “Buy a [your platform].”
Also, does no one remember the number of times iProducts have been hacked recently? Or that Macs consistently fail first in every hacking competition?
Nearly right, but not quite. Linux and Mac (both being Unix based) are more secure because of the way they are built. Not being targeted as much doesn’t make them more secure, just less likely to be hit.
Windows isn’t as secure because it keeps insisting on tying in GUI software at a level below the GUI. However, something tells me that your knowledge of computers extends only to using them, and nothing more fundamental, so most of what I just said probably won’t make much sense to you!
And it is also exactly like saying that you stopped getting arrows to the knee, so you will self-inflict arrow shaped wounds into the knee, thus fooling the guard registration personnel into signing you up…
oh hi did you miss me
It’s the Monkey Face of knee-arrowing.
*slow claps*
No, we didn’t miss you.
You might want to try staying away for longer. Jumping into the business end of an in-use cement mixer might work.
you’re a loser
And you’re unf***ingbelievable.
this ^
The real fail here is the fact this guy uses Internet Explorer. I like your font. It’s nice. Hurrhurr
How can you tell it’s IE?
He can’t. Either a (bad) troll or a tech illiterate.
But, in case he was serious (and if he was, I mean no disrespect)
1: a webpage can choose its own fonts. If no font to use is described by the webpage, it can use whatever font the browser has set as its default font. This font setting is changable, so the font isn’t a valid reason to say someone uses IE
2: There is no part of the browser displayed, so you can’t accurately determine if this is IE or not.
The real fail is the fact this guy uses Internet Explorer.
It’s so true, it had to be said twice!
It’s so true, it had to be said twice!
It’s so true, it had to be said twice!
*thrice
*thrice
*thrice
because barebacking is so safe
It is if you both know the other has tested negative for STDs.
Unwanted pregnancies?
not in gay sex
Did you miss the “dude” part of the equation? P:
Uhhh… No it’s not, because you can still contract hepatitis from any fecal matter up there. Even after enema, a condom’s just a safer butt sex solution. TMI yet?
switching to a Mac because of virii is like moving to Canada because of war. it’s not safer, but nobody cares enough to attack.
Canadians are nice. Everyb.ody likes Canada.
Blame Canada
The Great White North is a beauty way to go, eh! (Seriously, who doesn’t like Canada/Canadians? That’s like hating puppies for God’s sake.)
They shared their Kraft Dinner with me once. It was pretty good.
For those who don’t know, “Kraft Dinner” is Canadian for Mac (& cheese).
I learned that one from the song “If I Had a Million Dollars” by the Bare Naked Ladies. Haven’t you always wanted a monkey?
I’d buy you a green dress (but not a real green dress! That’s cruel).
chickety china of the chinese chicken?
Fee Fie Fo Fum. I smell Kraft Dinnah.
You understand that that’s obvious, right?
Forget
CanadaNorway!*viruses (yes, it’s “viruses”, not “virii”).
Alternatively, viridiae (speaking from a virological point of view)
Sure people care. It’s one of the most progressive-minded countries around.
Sadly no.
I wish it were true. (Since I live in Canada).
Buy a Mac.
No.
Ignore*
I agree with this point. I’ve saved so much money since switching to Mac. Now I don’t have to pay for virus protection and countless, short-lived repairs. I am hoping that one day the world will wake up and stop hating on what is superior hardware.
Superior hardware is spec-ing out your own machine and it building it for whatever you want to use it for. Problem is you can’t build your own Mac.
Who would want to?
Me. I love building computers. It’s one of my favorite hobbies. Dell/HP, all of those ret@rd outlets build you CRAP. You want to know who should use Macs? People who need to do serious image or audio editing as the best software for that is built for Macs. If you’re just some stupid punk college or high school dweeb who uses FB, surfs pron, and writes the occasional paper, you are wasting your (parents) money. I could build you a PC for 1/5 the cost.
THIS^^
If anything deserves a slow clap, it is this.
F-ing WIN!!
I’d love an original Jibbler typewriter,
including “Jibble outside” sticker!
I do wonder how big the parts need to be for your fingers to grasp them,
although I think I know where you’d keep the storage devices…
*b.ows in honor of POM*
I’d b.ow as well… but… well, you know… Love the “Jіbble outside” sticker.
YES. Mind if I copypasta this EVERYWHERE?
H.ell, no. Please do.
Don’t forget you could build the PC with the same internal parts and it would still cost less.
Common misconception. Yes, you can, but it’s a very different, and often very costly, experience.
What ab.ooots the whole EULA deal? I’ll look into that as I’m curious (but won’t do it.)
You can, with enough aluminium/polycarbonate/polymascotfoamalate.
You can, with enough aluminium/polycarb.onate/polymascotfoamalate.
It’s so true, it had to be said twice!
I hate b.o as much as the next guy.
hey now!
Hate to burst your bubble, but mac hardware is made by the EXACT same manufacturers as PC hardware. I’m a computer tech, I work on both macs and PCs & they’re no different on the inside. The “superior hardware” you speak of is just the placebo effect of paying more for a shiny white mac.
That said, the fact that you actually PAID for virus protection when there are multiple free programs readily available online is what really makes you a moron. People ‘hate on’ your precious apple stuff because its nothing but overpriced hipster crap.
Hipster crap bought by preppies.
Hehehe.
You’re hating on Preppies?
Did the way back machine send me back to the 80s?
Mac hardware WAS exclusive to macs for many years before they finally gave up the hardware race after it was apparent they couldn’t keep up.
So it used to be true that you can’t build your own MAC, but it isn’t anymore.
I’d advise someone going down this path to make sure EVERY component is compatible though, because you still need drivers to make hardware work.
Yes, I’m sure that’s the case.
I develop programs for PCs. Convince me why I should want to build a Mac. Ready, set, GO!
It’s a challenge that you have never done before.
You win. Now I’m actually interested. Well played.
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just to prove that squirrels really are on the inside of MAC pcs.
I love you
So… When did Apple went from PowerPC to IBM-PC type of architecture?
Sure, they may be the same from Von Neumann’s standpoint of view, and of course, nowadays the actual CPU and GPU cores are the same, but architectural difference is still very important.
But of course, if you mean that the same manufacturing process is being applied while completing the components, I can’t agree more, it’s all soldering in the end of the day…
Btw. I assume that you are aware of the fact that while virus protection is available for free, the free versions very often lack basic things that advanced user needs, so a lot of people still buy their protection just to make sure that everything can be set to proper values?
Hey, how is life in the 90′s going?
I have never spent a dime on virus protection or repairs for a pc. You must just be retarded.
^THIS!
Let’s assume Macs are invincible (Which they aren’t). If you buy a Mac, you may no longer have viruses, but you have a Mac. It’s like trading in a cold for cancer, but only this time the cancer empties your wallet.
It’s a great day to be bi, if all you worry about is children…
I feel you
It’s like that because the logic doesn’t work for women?
Come on. Don’t compare gay people to Mac users. That’s insulting.
the question is who is it insulting to?
Blacks
Gay people. Who wants to be compared to Mac users? *Shudder*
obviously the LGBT community, I mean, have you seen mac commercials?
Psoriasis sufferers
Barliman Butterbur
Mentioning the phrase “Mac User” is insulting and offensive to anyone with an IQ over 20. Those people are far too smart to know that people wouldn’t buy such a ridiculous brand of products. It’s also offensive to people with an IQ below 20.Those people are far too smart to know that people wouldn’t buy such a ridiculous brand of products.
Windows users. They can be fabulous too, ya know. :’(
The only reason mac’s don’t get viruses is because hardly anyone uses them. If you were going to create a virus would you create one that would effect 5% of all the computers or 95% of the computers?
Note: Numbers just made up for dramatic purposes, not sure of the actual ration but i’m probably pretty close.
I suppose it doesn’t matter to you that your argument has been debunked for over 10 years now.
There were viruses for friggin’ CELL PHONEs with a much smaller market share than Mac.
Wow. Ur dumb. Spoon dumb. Yup. Dumb as a spoon. Fvckin a. Can we get an IQ limit up in here. Minimum of 2iq pts.
the market percentage of android (or iOS) is a lot higher than that of Macs. also most people don’t think their cell phones can get viruses so they are vulnerable. also macs can get viruses the market percentage of macs and market percentage of unprotected PCs (people who don’t know what they are doing, download everything, and don’t use a antivirus) are close to the same.
no, see the real reason is it would be stupid for the virus creates, the small amount of actual users that like mac and think that it is better than PC but are not graphic arts, liberal arts, or all around hipsters, to create a program that will affect them selves. its like a god creating an STD that can be given to a god ^_^
no one wants a hipsters screenplay or crappy photoshop project.
This is not english.
Note: No one cares.
*affect
Who are you?
Don’t confuse market share with installed base. Market share consists of new machine purchases, and was around 10% last year in the US. This is ahead of the likes of Acer, Toshiba, and many others. Only Dell and HP sold more units.
Installed Base is the number of machines currently owned and running. Back in 2005, that number was 16%, higher than any other manufacturer. Today, it’s much higher, probably close to 25% in the US. Also, bear in mind that Apple and Microsoft only compete on a software level, and since Macs can now run Windows, that competition isn’t nearly as clear-cut as it used to be. Technically, it’s possible for both Apple and Microsoft to have a 100% installed base.
Lets see here. Mac OS gets attacked and you’ll likely get some college kid’s term papers and music. Windows system attacked and you can get a company’s financial data. Linux and UNIX get hacked in different ways since they are normally on the network. Not that there aren’t viruses for *NIX systems, it’s just more work than necessary to get into them. You’ll find that the majority of malware on Windows is entirely user created. OSX is being attacked now. They’re no longer safe through obscurity.
Logic. You fail at it.
Occupy the Apple Store
the 95%
Many muggers have a code: ‘Don’t mug people with down syndrome.’
Many hackers refuse to hack Macs for the same reason.
So, just to clarify, you’re a mugger, or a hacker? Or both?
This analogy, I like. I’m glad to see macs still get bashed for all the right reasons.
Buying a Mac is the equivalent to getting mugged.
I believe hackers don’t hack Macs because it’s like kicking a down syndrome kid while he’s down.
Install Linux Mint.
ZING!
That was pretty funny.
Mate of mine just found his AVG active file scanner conflicts with Windows 7.
By the time he figured it out, it had trashed BOTH his backup drives.
Was NOT a very good Christmas.
Butthurt PC user much?
No, he’s not out of condoms yet.
Haha, nice.
As it has been said many times before, there are no viruses on macs because no-one bothers to compose them.
Windows = logical
Mac = illogical
Linux = either for hipsters or pros
Swear fail
Bear Nail
Truth.
Implying that Mac users are gay is merely a fortuitous bonus,
Take your supercilious homophobia and cram it up your bloated, diseased intestines. That is, if you’re smart enough to know where they are, which I doubt.
No don’t by a.Mac its easier to.download.minecraft mods.on a windows
I would just like to point out that there are, in fact, viruses that affect Macs. The concept that there are no viruses on a Mac is an extremely outdated attitude. There have been and will be forever. Mac OS is not some mystical operating system that is immune. If you are retarded enough to think that Macs are immune to viruses then you deserve what you get.
This is true. There is no OS that is immune to viruses, not even the iOS.
Keep your computer updated, no matter what OS you run, watch your downloads and make sure your sources are trusted, and periodically scan your computer. An active role is the only way to prevent virus infection on your computer.
I HAZ AN APENUON ABUOT TEH KOMPYUUTARS LISSEN IT BEECUZ IT BES TROO
Drunk typing again, are we?
ttp://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/mse.aspx
God dammit people!
I feel obligated to touch myself to ^
It always amuses me how antagonistic Widows geeks are. It’s as if which OS someone else uses actually impacts their own world. They have managed to reduce themselves to a level lower than that of the rednecks who throw insults back and forth about who drives a Chevy or a Ford. And I love the irony involved when they display their homophobia by using sexual orientation as an insult – it has to be rough to be so offended by the people very people they wish were their partner.
Oh yes, because Mac users don’t constantly tell people on Windows machines to switch to Mac whenever there is mention of viruses. Oh and FYI Macs get viruses too. Some really bad ones. Then there are the Trojans, Worms and what not. If you’re running a Mac without virus protection, you’re an idiot.
It is true that many of us Mac users get all in a huff about stupid stuff. I don’t like that attitude. The antagonistic “fanboy” attitude manifests itself in many forms, be it PC vs. Mac, PS3 vs. XBox, Chevy vs. Ford, Import vs. Domestic, etc. Heck, I’ve even seen it show up in the world of bicycles. It’s crazy.
As far as I’m concerned, buy what you like, and use it. Who cares what others have? The only one that matters when choosing your product is yourself. Pick what works best for you, and stick with it.
Personally, I buy Macs because I’m very familiar and proficient with the OS, and I use Final Cut Pro to edit commercials and other things on a daily basis. However, I won’t hesitate to recommend an Alienware or other good Windows machine with Windows 7 to my friends and family, if that path is best for their current situation. It’s a good OS, and if one is familiar with Windows, why not stick with it? I’ll also recommend a good built machine from some of my trusted builder friends, as well. It all depends on the level of experience that the intended user has, and what that user needs to do. There is no “blanket” option that makes everyone happy, although a Mac with Fusion or Parallels installed, plus a Windows 7 image and a Linux image is about as close as one can get.
Neither group is any better than the other, and they’re b.oth terrible.
You either-or people are just weird. I’m an IT tech who uses Windows, Mac OS X, and various Linux distros on a daily basis, and OS X is objectively stabler and easier to use than Windows, which is why I generally recommend it to my customers. It’s true that Apple hardware is overpriced — believe me, I have nothing but contempt for that corporation — but of all the Macs I’ve owned, I’ve had maybe one hardware failure, and not a single driver issue, which is well worth the added expense for casual consumers. By comparison, even the most top-of-the-line PCs I’ve used, owned, or worked on hang frequently, glitch out in incredibly annoying ways, or randomly stop working in ways that requires hours of maintenance. Bottom line: If you’re not a computer pro, either get a Mac or a Hackintosh. If you are a computer pro, use Linux. If you’re a gamer, use Windows. Tribalistic attachment to any particular OS is just stupid.
This again? People will use whatever OS they want. If they like it better, let them use it. I like using a Mac.
Actually, Mac users are gayer.
Ubuntu Linux, free, secure, works well with a nice GUI, customisable down to the smallest thing, oh, and can run off of a 2 gb usb,
Ubuntu used to be lovely. Then they switched to Unity, which makes Windows 7 look like a paradise of user-friendliness by comparison.
it is a pretty good metaphor, because you still need condom’s to do a man safely, and you still need anti virus with a mac. nice try. you can however go linux.
It’s still a good idea to wear a condom when f*****g sheep, too.
Yeah, if you’re completely paranoid and think Teh Hackerz are in ur computer, hackin ur filez. If you’re reasonably acquainted with technology, you don’t need antivirus software on *any* OS, although since Windows is still ridiculously susceptible to malicious code, easy to compromise, and a pain to fix manually, it’s generally good practice.
I have had free anti virus on my pc for years, have yet to get a virus. Why are mac users so afraid of the world anyhow?
Here’s how this goes, for all you Mac/Linux sheeple out there:
Encourage more people to “Buy a [your platform]“.
Said platform increases in market share, adding with it service expansion and attracting attention.
Increase chance of hackers targeting [your platform].
Increase chance of you getting a virus, because you encouraged people to “Buy a [your platform].”
Also, does no one remember the number of times iProducts have been hacked recently? Or that Macs consistently fail first in every hacking competition?
Please do STFU.
Nearly right, but not quite. Linux and Mac (both being Unix based) are more secure because of the way they are built. Not being targeted as much doesn’t make them more secure, just less likely to be hit.
Windows isn’t as secure because it keeps insisting on tying in GUI software at a level below the GUI. However, something tells me that your knowledge of computers extends only to using them, and nothing more fundamental, so most of what I just said probably won’t make much sense to you!
So refreshing to see someone who’s actually tech-literate here!
Linux=No Virus. Facepalm.
It’s like not having a condom, so you’ll only take bjs.