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spacefreak · Aug 6, 2005, 08:50 PM

I just realized that I have tonight free, so I thought "hey, I'll install Tiger on my computers". Only problem is that I don't have Tiger. Surely I can pick one up at the many techno-stores by me, right? Best Buy, Circuit City, Staples, one of these has got to carry Tiger.

Nope. And I can't make the closest Apple store, which is 45 minutes away, before they close. Yeah, yeah, yeah... I should have already purchased it online, but I didn't. Panther's been fine for the most part, so there wasn't a rush.

I'm just amazed that Apple thinks its a player, and yet a dude like me can't just run out and grab a copy of Tiger.

Ghoser777 · Aug 6, 2005, 10:20 PM

Fry's?

hyperb0le · Aug 6, 2005, 10:36 PM

MicroCenter? (do they have those in NJ)?

CompUSA?

budster101 · Aug 6, 2005, 10:53 PM

Big problem you have there...

MaxPower2k3 · Aug 6, 2005, 11:06 PM

dunno where in jersey you are, but there's always NYC. Tekserve, B&H, J&R, and, of course, the Apple Store should all have that. might not have too much luck tonight, though... i'm surprised there's not a 24 hour computer store out there for all the insomniac computer geeks.

spacefreak · Aug 7, 2005, 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by MaxPower2k3

dunno where in jersey you are, but there's always NYC. Tekserve, B&H, J&R, and, of course, the Apple Store should all have that. might not have too much luck tonight, though... i'm surprised there's not a 24 hour computer store out there for all the insomniac computer geeks.

I'm sure I'd hit a late night computer store a couple of times a year.

I'm by the shore (Red Bank area)... 45 minutes from Edison, which is the closest Apple store. There is a CompUSA in Freehold that I could get to in 40-45 minutes, but they closed 30 minutes before the Apple store did.

It was just frustrating because I wasn't expecting to have the block of free time... and it was just perfect for jamming tunes, moving files around, and doing clean installs on my 2 machines.

Oh well. Instead, I ran to Best Buy and bought a Vaio and a Rio.

Randman · Aug 7, 2005, 01:00 AM

Maybe it's where you live...

Railroader · Aug 7, 2005, 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by spacefreak

Oh well. Instead, I ran to Best Buy and bought a Vaio and a Rio.

This is the worst case of impatience I have ever seen. Are you saying you bought a new computer and MP3 player because you couldn't wait for a copy of Tiger to be delivered to your door overnight?

Wow. Just.... wow.

MrForgetable · Aug 7, 2005, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by Railroader

This is the worst case of impatience I have ever seen. Are you saying you bought a new computer and MP3 player because you couldn't wait for a copy of Tiger to be delivered to your door overnight?

Wow. Just.... wow.

i think he was being sarcastic.

or at least i hope he was being sarcastic.

spacefreak · Aug 7, 2005, 01:29 AM

Yes, I was being sarcastic. But I did see an XP box at 7-11 that looked tempting.

Railroader · Aug 7, 2005, 01:34 AM

From now on, all uses of sarcasm must be followed by the [/SARCASM] tags so those of use who appear to be a bit thickheaded will not have difficulties in the future. Your cooperation is appreciated. Have a good day.

Kenneth · Aug 7, 2005, 02:20 AM

You can find Mac mini and iPods in BestBuy, but not Apple-brand software. I remember that I picked up a copy of Mac OS 8 in COMPUSA.

spacefreak · Aug 7, 2005, 02:53 AM

Originally Posted by Kenneth

You can find Mac mini and iPods in BestBuy, but not Apple-brand software..

Yeah, that's weird to me... that they carry Apple computers, but not the latest OS.

Athens · Aug 7, 2005, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by Railroader

From now on, all uses of sarcasm must be followed by the [/SARCASM] tags so those of use who appear to be a bit thickheaded will not have difficulties in the future. Your cooperation is appreciated. Have a good day.

I bet your going to get really tired of typing [/SARCASM] for 99.95% of your posts.

Railroader · Aug 7, 2005, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by Athens

I bet your going to get really tired of typing [/SARCASM] for 99.95% of your posts.

Following me around eh? This was the only post in the thread for you to comment on. Get a life, loser.

Randman · Aug 7, 2005, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Railroader

Following me around eh? This was the only post in the thread for you to comment on. Get a life, loser.

You complain about others then act like an @$$. Thin-skinned, eh?

budster101 · Aug 7, 2005, 10:21 AM

Best Buy SUCKS. Never shop at that chain, ever.

Railroader · Aug 7, 2005, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Randman

You complain about others then act like an @$$.

budster101 · Aug 7, 2005, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by Athens

I bet your going to get really tired of typing [/SARCASM] for 99.95% of your posts.

Where you being "sarcastic" in this post? I know [/SARCSM] was in the middle of it, but I'm just making sure because I care so much, and am interested in every little thing you have to say in a thread, because you are sooooo important around here.

ghporter · Aug 7, 2005, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by spacefreak

Yeah, that's weird to me... that they carry Apple computers, but not the latest OS.

I've never seen Apple computers at a BestBuy. iPods, yes, but not computers.

Further, note that Tiger has been very popular, and there are a lot of places that have sold out and not gotten more copies (they apparently didn't think they'd have the demand they did).

And it seems a little obsessive to decide one evening to install a new OS on your computers without at least having a copy on hand. Perhaps deciding "I'll see if I can pick up a copy of Tiger this evening" wouldn't be as obsessive, but deciding to install it before you had a copy...

Athens · Aug 7, 2005, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by budster101

Where you being "sarcastic" in this post? I know [/SARCSM] was in the middle of it, but I'm just making sure because I care so much, and am interested in every little thing you have to say in a thread, because you are sooooo important around here.

dont get on my case, I dont have any issues with you

Salty · Aug 7, 2005, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Randman

You complain about others then act like an @$$. Thin-skinned, eh?

Nearly doubled over at the irony.

budster101 · Aug 7, 2005, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by Athens

dont get on my case, I dont have any issues with you

Dude, I was being sarcastic.... Sheesh!

spacefreak · Aug 7, 2005, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by ghporter

I've never seen Apple computers at a BestBuy. iPods, yes, but not computers.

Really? eMacs and iMacs... they even have them on their website.

Further, note that Tiger has been very popular, and there are a lot of places that have sold out and not gotten more copies (they apparently didn't think they'd have the demand they did).

The stores I mentioned flat-out do not carry Tiger, hence the gripe about distribution.

And it seems a little obsessive to decide one evening to install a new OS on your computers without at least having a copy on hand. Perhaps deciding "I'll see if I can pick up a copy of Tiger this evening" wouldn't be as obsessive, but deciding to install it before you had a copy...

The actual decision was that if I could get a copy of Tiger before the stores closed, I'd buy it and install it later in the evening.

Athens · Aug 8, 2005, 04:04 AM

Originally Posted by budster101

Dude, I was being sarcastic.... Sheesh!

I know which is why I was nice about it

I've had some one on my case for a couple days now at the same time I've for the most part almost quit smoking which has made me very bitchy lol Just wanted to let you know I didn't need more hassals from people

Miniryu · Aug 8, 2005, 04:46 AM

Apple isn't a "player"- Apple is a playa!!!!
And you just got played, Beeyooootch

budster101 · Aug 8, 2005, 07:27 AM

You quit smoking? I'd like to give that a go...

Athens · Aug 8, 2005, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by budster101

You quit smoking? I'd like to give that a go...

no fully but ive cut it from a pack a day to less then 5 a day. Hoping to have it totally kicked in the next couple days. Its to hard to quit on a work week, but now that I have 2 days off if I can manage that then I should be good for the next work week. But im trying. Cant afford a 300 a month habit.

starman · Aug 8, 2005, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by spacefreak

I just realized that I have tonight free, so I thought "hey, I'll install Tiger on my computers". Only problem is that I don't have Tiger. Surely I can pick one up at the many techno-stores by me, right? Best Buy, Circuit City, Staples, one of these has got to carry Tiger.

Nope. And I can't make the closest Apple store, which is 45 minutes away, before they close. Yeah, yeah, yeah... I should have already purchased it online, but I didn't. Panther's been fine for the most part, so there wasn't a rush.

I'm just amazed that Apple thinks its a player, and yet a dude like me can't just run out and grab a copy of Tiger.

EDIT: No CompUSA near Red Bank? Hmm...

Mike