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Now if apple would only realise that quicktime on the net has lost out to flash I would be able to wacth this. Quicktime reminds me of realplayer: buggy on PC's, runs lots of processes in the background I didn't ask for and requires me to install itunes which I don't want.
You can always use mplayer for windows
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I'm aggressive/aggressive, too. I just have tact, which you seem to lack. You say dickish things in a passive aggressive way like "Every part of it has been lovingly slavered over to perfection" It's not dickish if it's true. or "I'm fairly certain there are more convert stories among people who have used the Mac than there are stories of people disliking them." or "I can't possibly imagine people liking Windows more…
Please point out one personal attack that I made BEFORE you called me a dick. That's what I thought. kthxbye.
When you enter a debate with a condescending attitude, that's an insult right from the get-go.
Ads are really funny, unless you are on the microsoft side.
But that's just my opinion.
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That's because you're passive/aggressive and I'm aggressive/aggressive. Not a big deal. You say dickish things in a passive aggressive way like "Every part of it has been lovingly slavered over to perfection" or "I'm fairly certain there are more convert stories among people who have used the Mac than there are stories of people disliking them." or "I can't possibly imagine people liking Windows more once they get in…
I'm aggressive/aggressive, too. I just have tact, which you seem to lack. You say dickish things in a passive aggressive way like "Every part of it has been lovingly slavered over to perfection" It's not dickish if it's true. or "I'm fairly certain there are more convert stories among people who have used the Mac than there are stories of people disliking them." or "I can't possibly imagine people liking Windows more…
Sorry, not my problem.
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Please point out one personal attack that I made BEFORE you called me a dick. That's what I thought. kthxbye.
Your entire attitude is wholly immature. The original comment of yours that I pointed out was the most obvious example. When you enter a debate with a condescending attitude, that's an insult right from the get-go.
Maybe don't throw stones if you live in a glass house.
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I'm aggressive/aggressive, too. I just have tact, which you seem to lack. You say dickish things in a passive aggressive way like "Every part of it has been lovingly slavered over to perfection" It's not dickish if it's true. or "I'm fairly certain there are more convert stories among people who have used the Mac than there are stories of people disliking them." or "I can't possibly imagine people liking Windows more…
I just went back and read every one of my comments and not a single one of them got personal with you. Maybe you're mistaking rhetoric for ad hominem attacks. Sorry, not my problem.
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Your entire attitude is wholly immature. The original comment of yours that I pointed out was the most obvious example. When you enter a debate with a condescending attitude, that's an insult right from the get-go.
Take a look at your own comments my friend, especially the ones I quoted. You think that's not condescending? Maybe don't throw stones if you live in a glass house.
You've explained yourself part of the time, but at other times you end up sneering and saying nothing useful.
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The only difference between the two is that Microsoft was far more successful. Apple would have done everything people complain about Microsoft doing and more. They basically have in the couple product areas where they've had similar success.
I actually made this point once while working for Apple, saying it was like thinking about whether the other side had won World War II. But I think the point still stands that Microsoft has managed to cause far more harm during their reign than Apple, precisely because they have been more successful. I also think that Apple is somewhat constrained in the damage they can do, because Steve Jobs wants to be a Tyrant of…
Their NDA for the iPhone, and the tyranny over the application store, are worse than anything Microsoft has done to the consumer. They're just limited in scope by the fact that they own such a small % of the overall phone market, but if they ever get the kind of market share there that Windows has, everyone will hate them far more.
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I actually made this point once while working for Apple, saying it was like thinking about whether the other side had won World War II. But I think the point still stands that Microsoft has managed to cause far more harm during their reign than Apple, precisely because they have been more successful. I also think that Apple is somewhat constrained in the damage they can do, because Steve Jobs wants to be a Tyrant of…
iTunes/iPod are the most tyrannical because they're the only place Apple is in charge. It's not right to excuse their DRM practices just because most music isn't purchased from it. It's still the number 1 music retailer. They've sold over 5 billion songs, most with DRM. They use a proprietary system to create vendor lock in. Their NDA for the iPhone, and the tyranny over the application store, are worse than anything…
Ads are really funny, unless you are on the microsoft side.
if you are on either 'side,' then you either own stock in one of the companies, or their is something wrong with you. But that's just my opinion.