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Quote: Originally Posted by bizwarrior I cannot believe how brain washed people are by Apple. Why do they even sell the operating system separate of the machine then? At one point did apple not even let companies use their operating system to use…
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Quote: Originally Posted by bizwarrior Well fanboy I do not see Microsoft doing the same monopolistic behaviors as Apple does with their operating system. I purchased a full working copy of vista ultimate to have a dual boot system on a mac I am …
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Quote: Originally Posted by bizwarrior I should be able to buy a computer from someone and ask them to install whichever operating system I wish on it as you can do with most computers except for the interferene of the tyrants at apple and the ap…
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Quote: Originally Posted by al_bundy HP includes Blu-Ray drives on it's higher end laptops as standard and offers a Blu-Ray burner for $150 more. it shouldn't be that big a deal for apple to do this since all their products are premium The lap…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dr Millmoss An often overlooked factor. The Windows PC business is a commodity industry, in all but name. The manufacturers distinguish their products from each mainly on the basis of price. They control virtually noth…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SubNar So Apple is going after Psystar to squash the competition! As a computer engineer with more than thirty years experience in the industry, I have always believed in the concepts and practice of healthy competitio…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Ranguvar [melgross] I believe US laws relating to electronics and computers are very seriously messed up, but Psystar is in the moral right. No, that is not my reasoning The only thing I've said about price is that i…
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Quote: Originally Posted by >_> I love Apple to death, and would never dream of buying non-apple branded hardware. ... but .... I'm really hoping Psystar wins. For us, the consumers, only good would come from it. It would force App…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Sevenfeet All of you that think that Palm has every right to worm it's way into syncing with iTunes never went to business school or law school. iTunes is not an operating system. Mac OS X and Windows are designed wi…
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Quote: Originally Posted by djsherly And how many time does it have to be asked how the business model Apple employs is relevant to Joe User who wants to sync his music library? Well, for one, you agree to the EULA when you install iTunes (it'…
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Quote: Originally Posted by iPhone1982 I would think that since Apple allows RIM to sync the Blackberry and isn't allowing PALM to sync the PRE it's more a case of very bad for Apple's Image along with slave labor they use to manufacture the phon…
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Quote: Originally Posted by zorinlynx As a Mac AND Palm Pre owner, I'm a bit pissed at Apple for this one. They are being assholes, pure and simple. The sync protocol is well defined and there are several third party software apps out there th…
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Quote: Originally Posted by frugality Exactly. Apple was more than happy to develop iTunes for PC's, since it was a way to help gain them market share by drawing people to buying iPods, and then to Mac computers themselves. Now, however, Ap…
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Quote: Originally Posted by charlituna hardly. and not needed. Palm wasn't too careful to keep the hack a secret. they didn't write the iwork one. or the photoshop one. and they have better things to do with their time. on the one…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Quillz They didn't copy Mac OS. They didn't copy the iPod. I'd love to see your evidence, documentation and proof that they are "copying" the iPhone as we speak. And I wasn't aware that any corporation opening…
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Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism You are not forced to buy anything from Apple as you claim. You are not being forced to buy your TV subscription from Comcast, you can go any other provider that services your area. This entitlement to have A…
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Quote: Originally Posted by bwik Well, I find the "prevent consumers from using their own licensed products" kick to be just one big prima donna act. Consumers have a wide legal berth. There has been a lot of push and pull between the MPAA, RIA…
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Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism True, but there is nothing illegal with the sale of such a device if there is no patented HW or copyrighted firmware being used without permission. It’s like those headshops that sell “tobacco” water pipes an…
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Quote: Originally Posted by bwik Really? I had no idea it was illegal "under law" to manufacture computers that are Apple compatible. Can someone point out such a law? It sounds hard to believe. Remember, obama's DOJ is very attuned to anti-t…
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[QUOTE=skittlebrau79;1444462]Quote: Originally Posted by Halvri The version of Vista I'm talking about is the full direct install version of Ultimate. Microsoft specifically sells upgrade versions of Windows to people who already have another ver…