My theory on why PC people are so hung up on MHz.

mclaugd1mclaugd1
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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
Mac people know full well that Macintosh computers (iMac and PowerMac) are behind the curve when it comes to bus speed, memory type and CPU clock speed. They don't need to be told that every time they come into contact with a PC user.



I've been thinking about this for a couple of days and my theory why they keep harping on their superior clock speed is... ready for this... they have nothing else to look forward to.



Thats right. They have nothing to look forward to when it comes to a cool box. They have nothing to look forward to when it comes to a cool OS. They have nothing to look forward to when it comes to cool Microsoft software.



I've never known anyone who was happy to use Windows. Most people actually are indifferent to it. Since when have you seen anyone brag about how much fun using Windows is? I use Windows every day and I certainly don't feel all warm and fuzzy about it. I'm grateful the thing didn't loose its mind after I install a new application.



I've never known anyone who couldn't wait to get their next Toshiba or Dell. I own a Dell Dimension. Am I chomping at the bit to find out what cool new PC Dell is coming out with next month. I couldn't care less! People see x86 machines as just another 'thing' they have to use.



Software? Most stuff found in the PC world has an equivalent in the Mac world. You won't find cool stuff like iPhoto, iDVD or iMovie in the PC world; only cheap 'me-too' products from the likes of Microsoft or whoever.



They can't brag about how they don't get any virii. My Windows 2000 informs me every two weeks (2 WEEKS!) that there's a new critical update at Microsoft. Having my car dealer replace my brakes for free every month is kinda nice, but what else if wrong with the fricken thing? That doesn't inspire much confidence.



There's nothing cool anymore in the PC world (if there ever was).



GeForce 4? So what? Macs have those too.

DVD burners? Yeah, us too.



The only thing neat they have are two chip companies trying to kill each other. Thats the only reason why they've got the clock speeds that they have today. Frankly, I'm happier with a computer thats fun to use. I'm happier supporting a company that doesn't lie to judges or get dead people to write to their congressman. I'm happier buying a product from a company which leads the industry with true innovation, not "join us or die" tactics like those other guys.



I don't own a Mac and never have, but I'm seriously sick of the bland and boring industry that is the x86 PC business. I'm sick of the self-destructing Windows. (Not to mention that repackaged Windows 2000 known as WinXP). I'm going to wait and see what comes out of MacWorld New York and then I'm going to place my order for a new PowerMac, whether its a 933MHz G4 or a 1.5GHz G5. Either way, I'm going to LOVE coming home to my new computer and grateful I left the monotony at work.
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  • Reply 1 of 67
    catalystcatalyst Posts: 226member
    Amen.
  • Reply 2 of 67
    jambojambo Posts: 3,036member
    My theory is different. Penis envy. PC users have heard that us Mac users are very well endowed and so they need something to brag about.



    One flaw in my theory. Women. Maybe Belle can help me out with this. Is there such a thing as Vagina envy?



    Am I turning the boards into one big Sex in the City episode?



    J :cool:
  • Reply 3 of 67
    stepsonstepson Posts: 95member
    My mom had a chrysler sebring convertable. I had a miata. My mom was always going on (jokingly) about how much better and cooler her car was. Her car was a big boat with a small-ish V6 and an automatic. My car had a 5 speed, a high revving 4 cylinder, and handled great, although it was obviously a lot smaller. Her car was recalled 7 times in the span of her 2 year lease. They kept sending more recalls after she traded it in too. Oh well, i guess having a sports car has its advantages .



    I guess i have to agree, somewhat. If all you've got is win2k, or XP, the most you can look forward to is rebooting next week after the next service pack, or whatever. Or maybe a new theme to make the big red X to close a window a big green X.



    My mac inspires me to create. And it even gives me the tools to do so! iMovie is awesome, even just to screw around with, although sometimes i wish it had a few more features (imovie 3?). When I ran windows, I never wanted to do much with it, but at least when I ran linux i could still 'create' things, even if all i 'created' when i was done was a working computer . Now I don't run windows anywhere, and I only turn on my linux box to make sure it still works.



    Also, people tend to fear (and hate) that which they don't understand. They don't understand macs, they don't understand why you'd want to use a mac, and it just goes downhill from there. When i worked in a computer shop, the few rare times someone would drag in an old quadra or something, we'd always crack jokes in the back, but i'm not even sure why. Back then macs were SCSI all the way, when i was still master/slaving IDE hard drives together ...
  • Reply 4 of 67
    anarchangelanarchangel Posts: 33member
    I saw a Chrysler K-class car with one of those pissing Calvins (which didn't look like Calvin, but more like the kid from Ugly Kid Joe albums) that had the words 'jap crap' under the urine stream.



    I laughed my *** off as I passed the car with my Accord. The irony of that sticker on a car made by one of the worst car companies on earth.



    I think that jap crap mentality is similar to the 'pcs or bust' mentality of the consumer market for computers.
  • Reply 5 of 67
    michael greymichael grey Posts: 384member
    I...I have vagina envy.
  • Reply 6 of 67
    mclaugd1mclaugd1 Posts: 25member
    I've learnt that PC people laugh at Mac people essentially because they made a different purchase than they did. My friends here at work know I like Mac over Windows. Earlier today, we were talking about that virus written in C# on the .Net platform. One of them then went off to say that "well at least there aren't any viruses on Macs because there's only 10 Macs in the whole world. The virus jumps from one machine to the next and then 'well, there aren't anymore machines for me to infect so I might as well die' ")



    I just kinda grinned and thought "Yeah. Ha, ha... whatever."

    I just KNOW they're going to bug me about buying a Mac later this year but I'll just grin and bear it knowing full well that my new Mac WON'T get hit with the latest virus or require the latest service pack.



    And they're TECHY guys too. I just know that if they sat down and used one for about an hour, that they'd be impressed. But I also know that they'd never buy one because that would mean they've been wrong all these years.

    <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" /> <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />
  • Reply 7 of 67
    bellebelle Posts: 1,574member
    [quote]Originally posted by Jamie:

    <strong>One flaw in my theory. Women. Maybe Belle can help me out with this. Is there such a thing as Vagina envy?</strong><hr></blockquote>

    Not that I'm aware of, but there is a variation on penis envy - comparing the sizes of boyfriends' little soldiers.



    I can help with your theory, though - girls don't buy computers based on technicalities like MHz, we buy a computer because it compliments our handbag and doesn't clash with our new shoes. Duh.
  • Reply 8 of 67
    wrong robotwrong robot Posts: 3,907member
    [quote]Originally posted by Belle:

    <strong>

    Not that I'm aware of, but there is a variation on penis envy - comparing the sizes of boyfriends' little soldiers.



    I can help with your theory, though - girls don't buy computers based on technicalities like MHz, we buy a computer because it compliments our handbag and doesn't clash with our new shoes. Duh. </strong><hr></blockquote>



    alot of girls I know are really hung up over their breast size....but I don't know if it goes as far as to compare and judge someone by that
  • Reply 9 of 67
    alcimedesalcimedes Posts: 5,486member
    [quote]Not that I'm aware of, but there is a variation on penis envy - comparing the sizes of boyfriends' little soldiers.<hr></blockquote>



    <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" /> hate to break it to you belle, but it would be damn hard to compare the size of boyfriend's little soldiers. seeing as they are microscopic, and produced in the hundreds of millions a day, it would be quite a task.



    and i'm guessing PC people are stuck on Mhz cause you can't be top dog with a 500Mhz machine for a year and a half. it actually changes on the other side of the fence.



    thanks moto.



    lol, that's probably why PC people are so into overclocking as well. trying to stay at the head of the pack. of course, the x86 crew is running full speed ahead, while PowerPC is stopping to look at the scenery.



    -alcimedes
  • Reply 10 of 67
    majormattmajormatt Posts: 1,077member
    I remember in early 1999 I was talking about the newly unvieled Yosemites and how it would be nice to have one of them. So this PC kid told me "macs are so crappy that mac users always have to have the latest mac to feel good"



    I remember days after the P2 went to 450Mhz, he had to upgrade his 300MHz PC.
  • Reply 11 of 67
    johnsonfromwisconsinjohnsonfromwisconsin Posts: 80member
    [quote]

    Mac people know full well that Macintosh computers (iMac and PowerMac) are behind the curve when it comes to bus speed, memory type and CPU clock speed. They don't need to be told that every time they come into contact with a PC user.



    I've been thinking about this for a couple of days and my theory why they keep harping on their superior clock speed is... ready for this... they have nothing else to look forward to.<hr></blockquote>



    :confused:



    [quote]

    Thats right. They have nothing to look forward to when it comes to a cool box. <hr></blockquote>



    I Have an Antec SX1035B, it's better looking than anything put out by Apple IMO.



    [quote]They have nothing to look forward to when it comes to a cool OS.<hr></blockquote>



    you mean, like 2000 and XP. They roX0R! I'm doing handsprings while I type! Whoohoo!



    [quote]They have nothing to look forward to when it comes to cool Microsoft software.<hr></blockquote>



    you mean like VS.NET, CFS3, etc? (note: edited .Net statement)



    [quote]

    I've never known anyone who was happy to use Windows.<hr></blockquote>



    See my comment on handsprings. I am very happy, See?



    [quote]Most people actually are indifferent to it. <hr></blockquote>



    Probably Me/9x users.



    [quote]Since when have you seen anyone brag about how much fun using Windows is?<hr></blockquote>



    This post of mine for example? Or you could try a gamers forum, they tend to have fun with even Me.



    [quote]I use Windows every day and I certainly don't feel all warm and fuzzy about it.<hr></blockquote>



    If you feel this way over an Operating System, I would recommend councilling.



    [quote]I'm grateful the thing didn't loose its mind after I install a new application.<hr></blockquote>



    huh?



    [quote]I've never known anyone who couldn't wait to get their next Toshiba or Dell.<hr></blockquote>



    Try <a href="http://arstechnica.infopop.net/OpenTopic/page?a=tpc&s=50009562&f=48409524&m=4550934593"; target="_blank">this</a> thread for instance, which is just off the top of my head.



    [quote]I own a Dell Dimension. Am I chomping at the bit to find out what cool new PC Dell is coming out with next month.<hr></blockquote>



    Me niether, but I'm a doityourselfer



    [quote]I couldn't care less! People see x86 machines as just another 'thing' they have to use. <hr></blockquote>



    Ya know, I could have typed this on my Macintosh "thing" as I didn't have to do it with this Win2000 machine.



    [quote]

    Software? Most stuff found in the PC world has an equivalent in the Mac world. You won't find cool stuff like iPhoto, iDVD or iMovie in the PC world; only cheap 'me-too' products from the likes of Microsoft or whoever.<hr></blockquote>



    Have you looked or tried them?



    [quote]They can't brag about how they don't get any virii.<hr></blockquote>



    I can brag about this.



    [quote]My Windows 2000 informs me every two weeks (2 WEEKS!) that there's a new critical update at Microsoft. Having my car dealer replace my brakes for free every month is kinda nice, but what else if wrong with the fricken thing? That doesn't inspire much confidence.<hr></blockquote>



    Even without these updates, I've had few problems. To me, it's fairly telling of Microsofts intent to properly support and improve it's product without charging for updates.



    [quote]There's nothing cool anymore in the PC world (if there ever was).<hr></blockquote>



    Bollocks.



    [quote]

    GeForce 4? So what? Macs have those too.

    DVD burners? Yeah, us too.

    <hr></blockquote>



    So?



    [quote]

    The only thing neat they have are two chip companies trying to kill each other.<hr></blockquote>



    Yes, competition is a very bad thing. Very bad indeed.



    [quote]Thats the only reason why they've got the clock speeds that they have today.<hr></blockquote>



    Funny, I though we just concluded that competition was bad?



    [quote]Frankly, I'm happier with a computer thats fun to use. I'm happier supporting a company that doesn't lie to judges or get dead people to write to their congressman. <hr></blockquote>



    I'd rather MS didn't lie, but never heard about dead people. Anyway, I'd prefer supporting a company that didn't use the image of a recently decessed Celebrity as a marketing ploy on their website to link sympathy towards him to their product. I'd also rather that it didn't deceive people with bakeoffs and such.



    [quote]

    I'm happier buying a product from a company which leads the industry with true innovation,<hr></blockquote>



    And you would support Apple? I dont see the connection here.



    [quote] not "join us or die" tactics like those other guys.<hr></blockquote>



    Do you have proof of these allegations of death threats?



    [quote]

    I don't own a Mac and never have, but I'm seriously sick of the bland and boring industry that is the x86 PC business. I'm sick of the self-destructing Windows. (Not to mention that repackaged Windows 2000 known as WinXP). I'm going to wait and see what comes out of MacWorld New York and then I'm going to place my order for a new PowerMac, whether its a 933MHz G4 or a 1.5GHz G5. Either way, I'm going to LOVE coming home to my new computer and grateful I left the monotony at work.<hr></blockquote>



    I think you are mistaken about a great many things, but do whatever floats yer boat.



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  • Reply 12 of 67
    johnsonfromwisconsinjohnsonfromwisconsin Posts: 80member
    [quote]I've learnt that PC people laugh at Mac people essentially because they made a different purchase than they did.<hr></blockquote>



    True, I give Mac Users a hard time, but I give everyone a hard time. At least if you're a mac user you would know what I'd tease you about. If not, I may have to make up something odd and interesting and bug you about it whether or not it was true.



  • Reply 13 of 67
    jambojambo Posts: 3,036member
    You still have a small dick though? Right?



    J
  • Reply 14 of 67
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    [quote]I Have an Antec SX1035B, it's better looking than anything put out by Apple IMO.<hr></blockquote>







    vs







    and you think that first piece of crap is better than anything apple has ever done?



    what the hell are you smoking? seriously? my performa 6360 is a better design than that piece of ****



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  • Reply 15 of 67
    jambojambo Posts: 3,036member
    [quote]Originally posted by johnsonfromwisconsin:

    <strong>

    I Have an Antec SX1035B, it's better looking than anything put out by Apple IMO.



    </strong><hr></blockquote>







    In the words of you: "whatever floats yer boat."



    J <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
  • Reply 16 of 67
    jambojambo Posts: 3,036member
    Hahaha! What is it they say about great minds applenut?
  • Reply 17 of 67
    sebseb Posts: 676member
    Is the johnson trying to say that Apple put up pictures of George Harrison, after he died, so that people would associate their sadness with Apple and buy a Mac - just because they put up a picture of a cool guy who's music was probably appreciated by the people who work at Apple?



    Sheesh that's got to be one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. People buying a Mac just because Apple put up a tribute picture of Harrison. har har



    What a twisted (not in a cool way) perspective.



    If that worked, Dell would have a constantly updated Obit right on their front page.



    People buying a Mac because George Harrison died... <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
  • Reply 18 of 67
    jambojambo Posts: 3,036member
    [quote]Originally posted by seb:

    <strong>

    If that worked, Dell would have a constantly updated Obit right on their front page.



    People buying a Mac because George Harrison died... <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>



    Hey I'd buy a Dell if they killed the dude from the ads.



    J
  • Reply 19 of 67
    macaddictmacaddict Posts: 1,055member
    [quote]what the hell are you smoking? seriously? my performa 6360 is a better design than that piece of ****<hr></blockquote>



    Umm. No. The Antec SX1030/1040 series is one of the best cases out there for the money. Great expansion, great cooling, good construction, and a very reasonable price. I think the Antec looks just as good as the Quicksilver. Plus, it will hold 4 fans, 4 CDROMs, and then about 6 or so hard drives. All powered by a quality 350W Antec PSU.



    It is not crap. Far from it. So it doesn't have handles. Oh no.
  • Reply 20 of 67
    macaddictmacaddict Posts: 1,055member
    [quote]what the hell are you smoking? seriously? my performa 6360 is a better design than that piece of ****<hr></blockquote>



    Umm. No. The Antec SX1030/1040 series is one of the best cases out there for the money. Great expansion, great cooling, good construction, and a very reasonable price. I think the Antec looks just as good as the Quicksilver. Plus, it will hold 4 fans, 4 CDROMs, and then about 6 or so hard drives. All powered by a quality 350W Antec PSU.



    It is not crap. Far from it. So it doesn't have handles. Oh no.
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