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I won't be surprised. "Apple and Orange... 787 Views / 9 Replies  
I won't be surprised. "Apple and Orange comparison" is just a common cop-out, isn't it. :rolleyes:
Posted by james9490, on Nov 10, 2005 at 12:27 PM, in MacNN Lounge
My research finding 787 Views / 9 Replies  
I did my research on Mac mini. I must tell you it's pathetic to say the least. Here is a real world comparison between two deals. PC is a much better deal. My wife will surely agree with me after...
Posted by james9490, on Nov 10, 2005 at 12:20 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Microsoft is at it 1,275 Views / 42 Replies  
Guys, I have a news for you. Microsoft has been working hard to make sure they stay where they are at - Complete market domination and Windows market stability. This is why I very much hesitate to...
Posted by james9490, on Nov 10, 2005 at 12:18 PM, in MacNN Lounge
"Vanish" scenario 869 Views / 10 Replies  
Today's MacNN has an interesting news about the following article:




I wholeheartedly agree with this guy, and as a matter of fact this "vanish" scenario is likely to happen again once Windows...
Posted by james9490, on Nov 4, 2005 at 06:14 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Not quite. How about this: *You* tell me the kind... 4,564 Views / 143 Replies  
Not quite. How about this: *You* tell me the kind of spyware/adware you say I might have, and I will give it a shot and try to find them. You insist that the MacNN popup ads are not coming from the...
Posted by james9490, on Nov 3, 2005 at 11:55 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Tweaking Microsoft Windows is good enough... 4,564 Views / 143 Replies  
Tweaking Microsoft Windows is good enough customization for me, and guess what, they give me all sorts of options for that.





That's offensive. Personal attack is not the right way to...
Posted by james9490, on Nov 3, 2005 at 11:52 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Apple Store is nice, yes. But I think the look... 4,564 Views / 143 Replies  
Apple Store is nice, yes. But I think the look doesn't always mean it's good inside.





I am actually impressed that you finally saw the light and Apple wasn't the right choice for personal...
Posted by james9490, on Nov 3, 2005 at 11:47 AM, in MacNN Lounge
How? 4,564 Views / 143 Replies  
How?
Posted by james9490, on Nov 3, 2005 at 11:40 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I have Norton and Ad-Aware Personal. They haven't... 4,564 Views / 143 Replies  
I have Norton and Ad-Aware Personal. They haven't caught anything, and they are updated. No way I have spyware on my machine.

BTW, Ad-Aware runs only on Windows. Security products on the Mac seem...
Posted by james9490, on Nov 3, 2005 at 11:39 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I have Norton and Ad-Aware Personal. They haven't... 4,564 Views / 143 Replies  
I have Norton and Ad-Aware Personal. They haven't caught anything, and they are updated. No way I have spyware on my machine.

BTW, Ad-Aware runs only on Windows. Security products on the Mac seem...
Posted by james9490, on Nov 3, 2005 at 11:39 AM, in MacNN Lounge
So that means if I don't give them admin... 4,564 Views / 143 Replies  
So that means if I don't give them admin privileges they won't have a freedom to install legitimate applications for themselves? I don't want them to be able to delete everything but I don't want...
Posted by james9490, on Nov 3, 2005 at 11:37 AM, in MacNN Lounge
It's for security reason. TCP/IP is not very... 4,564 Views / 143 Replies  
It's for security reason. TCP/IP is not very secure because it is an Internet protocol. NetBEUI is suitable for home networking and it's more difficult to crack.






Huh? I don't think...
Posted by james9490, on Nov 3, 2005 at 11:27 AM, in MacNN Lounge
My wife has been on this case and I can no longer... 4,564 Views / 143 Replies  
My wife has been on this case and I can no longer just scratch it off. She wants a Mac and she wants it for Christmas. Macs are expensive, though.... I mean, how should anyone pay over $2,000 for...
Posted by james9490, on Nov 3, 2005 at 11:24 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I have Ad-Aware Personal Edition and Norton... 4,564 Views / 143 Replies  
I have Ad-Aware Personal Edition and Norton Anti-Virus, and neither one of them found anything malicious on any of my machines. And they are both the latest version. So there is no way I have spyware...
Posted by james9490, on Nov 3, 2005 at 11:14 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Windows XP Service Pack 2 includes a pop-up... 4,564 Views / 143 Replies  
Windows XP Service Pack 2 includes a pop-up blocker for Internet Explorer, and I have it turned on, but it's still doing it....






FrontPage has always worked fine. Any real-world case...
Posted by james9490, on Nov 3, 2005 at 11:12 AM, in MacNN Lounge
To Millennium 4,564 Views / 143 Replies  
Millennium (forum admin),

I've been getting a bunch of porn pop-ups whenever I open any parts of the MacNN forum site. I don't think people would appreciate such sponsors on an non-adult-related...
Posted by james9490, on Oct 31, 2005 at 09:57 AM, in MacNN Lounge
To Millennium 4,564 Views / 143 Replies  
Millennium (forum admin),

I've been getting a bunch of porn pop-ups whenever I open any parts of the MacNN forum site. I don't think people would appreciate such sponsors on an non-adult-related...
Posted by james9490, on Oct 31, 2005 at 09:57 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Office 4,564 Views / 143 Replies  
Hey, I know Microsoft graciously sells the Mac version of MS Office (it's not their preferred choice but they are doing it for a little extra money), but their version is behind the Windows version,...
Posted by james9490, on Oct 31, 2005 at 09:50 AM, in MacNN Lounge
More questions..... 4,564 Views / 143 Replies  
The fact is that *I* build my own computers. I built all PCs in my house. I like total control and extensive customization.

There used to be a Gateway store in my neighborhood and it was a fun...
Posted by james9490, on Oct 31, 2005 at 09:41 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I have questions for Mac users 4,564 Views / 143 Replies  
I've been hearing all sorts of things about Apple lately even via non-Apple news sites. Then, my kids have been whining and complaining lately about how they want iPod and iMac for Christmas, and my...
Posted by james9490, on Oct 27, 2005 at 04:06 AM, in MacNN Lounge
You have P4-3.6Ghz? Why don't you even see that... 2,401 Views / 95 Replies  
You have P4-3.6Ghz? Why don't you even see that it runs 100 times better than anything Apple has to offer?? You must be blind or something.
Posted by james9490, on Sep 20, 2005 at 01:48 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Even the Apple salesman says Mac is better than... 19,071 Views / 613 Replies  
Even the Apple salesman says Mac is better than PC.
Posted by james9490, on Sep 20, 2005 at 01:43 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Stop calling people name you dumb ass. 2,401 Views / 95 Replies  
Stop calling people name you dumb ass.
Posted by james9490, on Sep 20, 2005 at 01:40 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Did you do your homework? Aren't you late for... 12,585 Views / 156 Replies  
Did you do your homework? Aren't you late for school??

This is quite offensive. Once again, you show me just how low the Mac community really is.
Posted by james9490, on Sep 20, 2005 at 01:38 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Post a link to this comment and I will take a... 3,961 Views / 144 Replies  
Post a link to this comment and I will take a look. I am highly doubtful that it is coming from a reliable news source.
Posted by james9490, on Sep 20, 2005 at 01:35 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Well, eat this article for your therapy: ... 19,071 Views / 613 Replies  
Well, eat this article for your therapy:

http://www.macnn.com/articles/05/09/19/mac.security/

Even Symantec says I am right.
Posted by james9490, on Sep 20, 2005 at 01:24 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Unlike many of you geek wannabes, I have a real... 19,071 Views / 613 Replies  
Unlike many of you geek wannabes, I have a real job, and I don't spend hours browsing this forum just to argue with you Mac folks.
Posted by james9490, on Sep 20, 2005 at 01:22 PM, in MacNN Lounge
"Start" means "Whatever you want to do with this... 19,071 Views / 613 Replies  
"Start" means "Whatever you want to do with this computer starts here," and NOT "Start your computer." That makes perfect sense to most people but obviously you are so disillusioned that you don't...
Posted by james9490, on Sep 20, 2005 at 01:20 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Before disregarding Macworld Expo you need to... 2,401 Views / 95 Replies  
Before disregarding Macworld Expo you need to consider why Apple has abandoned the Expo in the first place. It is because the Mac market is shrinking, and Apple figured they were better off just...
Posted by james9490, on Sep 20, 2005 at 01:14 PM, in MacNN Lounge
OSX, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.4.1, 10.4.2,... 2,401 Views / 95 Replies  
OSX, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.4.1, 10.4.2, 10.4.3 are all OS X, and ".x" releases are all patches.






Oh really? I thought *you* have overlooked an important article right here:
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Posted by james9490, on Sep 20, 2005 at 01:12 PM, in MacNN Lounge
You are a poo poo face because you have no leg to... 12,585 Views / 156 Replies  
You are a poo poo face because you have no leg to stand on and therefore you can't argue.

I win, very easily.
Posted by james9490, on Sep 20, 2005 at 03:01 AM, in MacNN Lounge
My PC has always worked without any issues, so... 2,401 Views / 95 Replies  
My PC has always worked without any issues, so what's your point?

You are at least honest in that PCs are waaaaay more powerful in the realm of 3D graphics and raw Mhz performance. The only point...
Posted by james9490, on Sep 20, 2005 at 02:51 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Vista will kill Tiger 12,585 Views / 156 Replies  
Since you guys don't really listen to the truth coming from outside your Mac fanaticism sandbox, here is the article MacNN site posted. You guys are in for steep uphill battle. Be ready to jump ship...
Posted by james9490, on Sep 20, 2005 at 02:44 AM, in MacNN Lounge
There is nothing wrong with strong enthusiasm.... 2,401 Views / 95 Replies  
There is nothing wrong with strong enthusiasm. People make fun of Mr. Balmer over that whole episode, but they are simply just jealous of some of the comments he's made during that event. He made it...
Posted by james9490, on Sep 18, 2005 at 01:46 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Huh? You aren't talking about Microsoft. You are... 3,961 Views / 144 Replies  
Huh? You aren't talking about Microsoft. You are talking about open-source community/OS. Geek wannabes writing sample use-at-your-own-risk codes for other geek wannabes.
Posted by james9490, on Sep 18, 2005 at 01:37 PM, in MacNN Lounge
You can make fun of me all you want, but the... 2,401 Views / 95 Replies  
You can make fun of me all you want, but the truth remains: Microsoft's overwhelming Windows power cause knee jerk reactions among insecure Mac users. Small market share has a lot to do with it, I...
Posted by james9490, on Sep 18, 2005 at 01:35 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Huh? That's Microsoft, not Apple. Microsoft take... 19,071 Views / 613 Replies  
Huh? That's Microsoft, not Apple. Microsoft take time and make sure you get the most reliable fix. Apple simply don't have enough man power to keep up with thorough updates.
Posted by james9490, on Sep 18, 2005 at 01:33 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Make fun of me all you want, but the fact remains... 2,401 Views / 95 Replies  
Make fun of me all you want, but the fact remains the same: Mac users are just bunch of fanatics and bigots who can't consider any kind of opposing views. I can understand why, though: Small market...
Posted by james9490, on Sep 18, 2005 at 01:31 PM, in MacNN Lounge
This is quite offensive. I demand your public... 2,401 Views / 95 Replies  
This is quite offensive. I demand your public apology for this. I am NOT the guy in this stupid video clip.

Just how offensive can you get to people with different opinions? It's amazing how Mac...
Posted by james9490, on Sep 18, 2005 at 01:28 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Make fun of me all you want, but I am quite... 2,401 Views / 95 Replies  
Make fun of me all you want, but I am quite offended by your stance here. Apologize, please.

In the mean time, I don't need to keep you around. I suggest that you go back to your little Macintosh...
Posted by james9490, on Sep 18, 2005 at 01:26 PM, in MacNN Lounge
That's an old article. They are probably down to... 3,961 Views / 144 Replies  
That's an old article. They are probably down to just a few dozen if anything at all.

You are misleading the audience here. And it's not even Windows XP.
Posted by james9490, on Sep 18, 2005 at 01:24 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I've never committed any "ignorant... 2,401 Views / 95 Replies  
I've never committed any "ignorant conclusion-jumping." It is the Mac users right here in this forum who committed such act.

Now, about those 3 PC using friends: They are better off just building...
Posted by james9490, on Sep 18, 2005 at 01:23 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Not quite as quickly as open-source stuff, but... 3,961 Views / 144 Replies  
Not quite as quickly as open-source stuff, but again, they are just bunch of student geek-wannabes having too much time playing with codes. They never test their modified code, and that's why they...
Posted by james9490, on Sep 18, 2005 at 01:20 PM, in MacNN Lounge
That's wrong, again. Your description actually... 19,071 Views / 613 Replies  
That's wrong, again. Your description actually fits the description of most Mac users making nasty comments and sending me rude private messages.

Seriously, you Mac users all need to take time...
Posted by james9490, on Sep 18, 2005 at 01:18 PM, in MacNN Lounge
This analysis is quite misleading. Let me... 3,961 Views / 144 Replies  
This analysis is quite misleading. Let me explain.

Open-source community is a bunch of student nerds and geek-wannabes just hanging out at home playing with computers. They go out on the Internet...
Posted by james9490, on Sep 18, 2005 at 01:15 PM, in MacNN Lounge
That article is quite misleading. SP2 is still a... 3,961 Views / 144 Replies  
That article is quite misleading. SP2 is still a rock solid update for most people who use Windows XP. Finding one bug doesn't mean something major like SP2 is irrelevant.
Posted by james9490, on Sep 18, 2005 at 01:09 PM, in MacNN Lounge
No, *you* don't read my comments, and that's why... 2,401 Views / 95 Replies  
No, *you* don't read my comments, and that's why all you do is to ridicule me.





Yeah right, and it IS the truth. Ask IDG if you are in doubt. They are canceling the event, and that's the...
Posted by james9490, on Sep 18, 2005 at 01:08 PM, in MacNN Lounge
No, the fact is you as a Mac user aren't... 19,071 Views / 613 Replies  
No, the fact is you as a Mac user aren't interested in nothing but Macintosh fanaticism. I am just breaking that down for you so you might hear the truth.





I won't lose my job even if...
Posted by james9490, on Sep 18, 2005 at 01:06 PM, in MacNN Lounge
It is Mac users who are totally brainwashed into... 19,071 Views / 613 Replies  
It is Mac users who are totally brainwashed into thinking that Macintosh is a better platform than Windows. That's just plain wrong. Power of Windows is just amazing compared to anything that...
Posted by james9490, on Sep 18, 2005 at 01:02 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Well, sometimes it does take weeks to squash all... 19,071 Views / 613 Replies  
Well, sometimes it does take weeks to squash all bugs, but it simply means that Windows OS is so advanced that it contains millions of codes and it takes a few weeks to go through many lines of codes...
Posted by james9490, on Sep 18, 2005 at 12:57 PM, in MacNN Lounge
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