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  • #76
    palmtops are not billed full-fledged computing devices ala the imac. granted, i know of things like the oqo. these are an exception.

    why? palmtops, like laptops, are designed to be portable. they are designed to have input built-into the device. therefore, they are not abominations.

    an imac, however, is not designed be truly portable. it still has the regular power plug, and it still requires an external input method. therefore, it is an abomination.
    B♭3

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    • #77
      Is it The Abomination That Will Cause Desolation?
      No, I did not steal that from somebody on Something Awful.

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      • #78
        perhaps the imac and i got off to the wrong foot.

        i'll admit, the first time i saw one, i thought it was a toy.

        bright blue and green and orange casings, an ugly form factor, and those damn annoying circle mice. however, once i realized you couldn't actually do anything to them, that was when the hate started.

        if they'd at least been fully expandable, maybe i wouldn't hate them so. but they aren't; therefore, they are abominations.
        B♭3

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        • #79
          yes, it is the abomination that will cause desolation.

          and if you want to see it that way, spice.com is life.
          B♭3

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          • #80
            Then keep it the hell away from the temple!
            No, I did not steal that from somebody on Something Awful.

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            • #81
              Originally posted by muxec
              Linux= average compatability, average hardware support, average interface, freeware
              Win=Stability issues, price(specially for corporate use), security holes, fast patching.
              Not really.

              MS has always been bad at patching security holes, has always tried to sit on problems until outsiders blew whistles on them. It's now worse, they are doing this monthly patch thing.

              *nix has always been much faster at patching problems.
              (\__/) 07/07/1937 - Never forget
              (='.'=) "Claims demand evidence; extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence." -- Carl Sagan
              (")_(") "Starting the fire from within."

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              • #82
                Originally posted by Q Cubed
                an imac, you can't.

                therefore, imac == abomination.

                it is undisputable.
                An iMac is not designed to be a computer in the conventional sense, Q^3. It is designed to be an appliance.
                (\__/) 07/07/1937 - Never forget
                (='.'=) "Claims demand evidence; extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence." -- Carl Sagan
                (")_(") "Starting the fire from within."

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                • #83
                  Originally posted by Kalius
                  Has Mr. Nice Guy ever made a non-"OMFFG Apple did something right for a change!" thread? Or post for that matter?
                  He's a religious fundie too.

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                  • #84
                    Originally posted by Ted Striker
                    Yeah but you buy it with Windows regardless.
                    I don't.
                    urgh.NSFW

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                    • #85
                      Originally posted by Agathon
                      I do.

                      But his irrational hatred of the imac is a bit weird. It's a consumer level computer. Buying a Powermac would be ridiculous overkill for most people.

                      You can upgrade imacs if you wish. It's possible to put in a new hard drive
                      Very rarely does it make sense to replace a harddrive, unless it died.

                      More frequently, users decide they need more space and want to add an additional harddrive. Even simple things like this are not possible with the iMac.

                      I've got 3 HDs in my computer right now, with space for 3 more.
                      "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
                      Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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                      • #86
                        Originally posted by Q Cubed
                        Some Good Advice:

                        Q Cubed, blah blah blah

                        i heard a lot of blah blah blah. You think you're teaching me something here.

                        i'm well aware of everything you said in there.
                        Your very own words tell me that you still don't get it.
                        HAVE A DAY.
                        <--- Quote by Former U.S. President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
                        "And there will be strange events in the skies--signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And down here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides. The courage of many people will falter because of the fearful fate they see coming upon the earth, because the stability of the very heavens will be broken up. Then everyone will see the Son of Man arrive on the clouds with power and great glory. So when all these things begin to happen, stand straight and look up, for your salvation is near!" --Luke 21:25-28
                        For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the call of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, all the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and remain with him forever. --1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

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                        • #87
                          Originally posted by Asher
                          More frequently, users decide they need more space and want to add an additional harddrive. Even simple things like this are not possible with the iMac.
                          Yes it is, Asher. You can plug an external drive into one of the USB/Firewire ports. And if you want, you can add even more drives by daisy-chaining them.
                          HAVE A DAY.
                          <--- Quote by Former U.S. President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
                          "And there will be strange events in the skies--signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And down here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides. The courage of many people will falter because of the fearful fate they see coming upon the earth, because the stability of the very heavens will be broken up. Then everyone will see the Son of Man arrive on the clouds with power and great glory. So when all these things begin to happen, stand straight and look up, for your salvation is near!" --Luke 21:25-28
                          For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the call of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, all the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and remain with him forever. --1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

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                          • #88
                            Originally posted by Kuciwalker
                            He's a religious fundie too.
                            Yes, I am religious. And according to my own personal experiences, most Mac users aren't.
                            HAVE A DAY.
                            <--- Quote by Former U.S. President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
                            "And there will be strange events in the skies--signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And down here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides. The courage of many people will falter because of the fearful fate they see coming upon the earth, because the stability of the very heavens will be broken up. Then everyone will see the Son of Man arrive on the clouds with power and great glory. So when all these things begin to happen, stand straight and look up, for your salvation is near!" --Luke 21:25-28
                            For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the call of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, all the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and remain with him forever. --1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

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                            • #89
                              Originally posted by Mr. Nice Guy
                              Yes it is, Asher. You can plug an external drive into one of the USB/Firewire ports. And if you want, you can add even more drives by daisy-chaining them.

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                              • #90
                                Gone Tubin'

                                Well, I'm going out on a lake today on a pontoon boat. Be back sometime, uh, probably this evening.

                                Caio!
                                HAVE A DAY.
                                <--- Quote by Former U.S. President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
                                "And there will be strange events in the skies--signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And down here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides. The courage of many people will falter because of the fearful fate they see coming upon the earth, because the stability of the very heavens will be broken up. Then everyone will see the Son of Man arrive on the clouds with power and great glory. So when all these things begin to happen, stand straight and look up, for your salvation is near!" --Luke 21:25-28
                                For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the call of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, all the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and remain with him forever. --1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

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