PlastiC Mac
 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2006031,00.html
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Martin

Re: PlastiC Mac
 

On Feb 5, 4:00 pm, Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
> http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2006031,00.html
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> Martin

does not compute.....
they are comparing Mac (a proprietary system) with a PC i.e.anything
else

Re: PlastiC Mac
 

Let is be knownst that on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:00:41 +0100, Martin
<[email protected]> writted:

>http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2006031,00.html

There you have it: frustration. Proof that Macs are superior.
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Re: PlastiC Mac
 

On Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:00:41 +0100, Martin <[email protected]> wrote:

>http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2006031,00.html

I've always hated MACs too. They're more expensive for starters, and
generally have less computing power. But my first gut instinct when I
saw one was that I hated this thing. The ad slogan then was, "You
already know how to use it." My retort was, "...because it doesn't do
much of anything." In those days, PCs ran DOS and didn't have any sort
of GUI. I also have never much cared for the mouse. Give me a bunch of
Alt-Ctrl-Shift shortcuts instead of a sub-sub-sub-sub menu which
brings up a dialog and then maybe doesn't even offer the command you
wanted.

I also liked Unix a lot, but now I'm sort of constrained to use a PC
for my work because everybody I work with does. However, I think I
would draw the line at a MAC. At least with a PC, I can find some hack
to do almost anything I might want to do.

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Re: Crap by martin the cretin
 

"Martin" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de news:
[email protected]...
> http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2006031,00.html
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> Martin
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Re: PlastiC Mac
 

In article <[email protected]>, B Vaughan
<[email protected]> wrote:

> On Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:00:41 +0100, Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2006031,00.html
>
> I've always hated MACs too. They're more expensive for starters, and
> generally have less computing power. But my first gut instinct when I
> saw one was that I hated this thing. The ad slogan then was, "You
> already know how to use it." My retort was, "...because it doesn't do
> much of anything." In those days, PCs ran DOS and didn't have any sort
> of GUI.

That slogan was NOT in existence w/ PCs ran DOS.

Macs do NOT have less computing power than PCs, they have more.

jay
Mon Feb 05, 2007
mailto:[email protected]




> I also have never much cared for the mouse. Give me a bunch of
> Alt-Ctrl-Shift shortcuts instead of a sub-sub-sub-sub menu which
> brings up a dialog and then maybe doesn't even offer the command you
> wanted.
>
> I also liked Unix a lot, but now I'm sort of constrained to use a PC
> for my work because everybody I work with does. However, I think I
> would draw the line at a MAC. At least with a PC, I can find some hack
> to do almost anything I might want to do.

Re: PlastiC Mac
 

B Vaughan <[email protected]> wrote:

> I also have never much cared for the mouse.

I agree with you on the above. I always find that my computer work is
faster, and more efficient, whenever I can cut down on mouse (or
trackpad) usage. Even when doing music typesetting, which is obviously
very graphically oriented, I find it more comfortable whenever possible
to use keyboard commands.

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Re: PlastiC Mac
 

Go Fig <[email protected]> wrote:

> Macs do NOT have less computing power than PCs, they have more.

My PowerBook DUO has less computing power than my Toshiba Tecra S1 has
less computing power than my Intel iMac.

Jens

Re: PlastiC Mac
 

Let is be knownst that on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:45:07 +0100, B
Vaughan<[email protected]> writted:

>On Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:00:41 +0100, Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2006031,00.html
>
>I've always hated MACs too. They're more expensive for starters, and
>generally have less computing power. But my first gut instinct when I
>saw one was that I hated this thing. The ad slogan then was, "You
>already know how to use it." My retort was, "...because it doesn't do
>much of anything." In those days, PCs ran DOS and didn't have any sort
>of GUI. I also have never much cared for the mouse. Give me a bunch of
>Alt-Ctrl-Shift shortcuts instead of a sub-sub-sub-sub menu which
>brings up a dialog and then maybe doesn't even offer the command you
>wanted.
>
>I also liked Unix a lot, but now I'm sort of constrained to use a PC
>for my work because everybody I work with does. However, I think I
>would draw the line at a MAC. At least with a PC, I can find some hack
>to do almost anything I might want to do.

Damn woman, you just became really sexy!

;o)
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Re: PlastiC Mac
 

Let is be knownst that on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:25:21 -0800, Go Fig
<[email protected]> writted:

>In article <[email protected]>, B Vaughan
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:00:41 +0100, Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2006031,00.html
>>
>> I've always hated MACs too. They're more expensive for starters, and
>> generally have less computing power. But my first gut instinct when I
>> saw one was that I hated this thing. The ad slogan then was, "You
>> already know how to use it." My retort was, "...because it doesn't do
>> much of anything." In those days, PCs ran DOS and didn't have any sort
>> of GUI.
>
>That slogan was NOT in existence w/ PCs ran DOS.
>
>Macs do NOT have less computing power than PCs, they have more.

PCs have more computing power. Look at any of the latest machines
available and you will see that in numbers.
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Re: PlastiC Mac
 

Let is be knownst that on Mon, 5 Feb 2007 21:31:16 +0000,
[email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)) writted:

>B Vaughan <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I also have never much cared for the mouse.
>
>I agree with you on the above. I always find that my computer work is
>faster, and more efficient, whenever I can cut down on mouse (or
>trackpad) usage. Even when doing music typesetting, which is obviously
>very graphically oriented, I find it more comfortable whenever possible
>to use keyboard commands.

Odd. I have found a combination of the two to be ideal for me. One
move and click equals a two key combo.

You know what my number one wish is? A keyboard with four simple
buttons down the left hand side: Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo. Give me this
on a Mac, and I might just convert.

(if something like this exists in PC land, please tell me!)
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Re: PlastiC Mac
 

"Deeply Filled Mortician" <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote
in message news:[email protected]...
> Let is be knownst that on Mon, 5 Feb 2007 21:31:16 +0000,
> [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)) writted:
>
>>B Vaughan <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> I also have never much cared for the mouse.
>>
>>I agree with you on the above. I always find that my computer work is
>>faster, and more efficient, whenever I can cut down on mouse (or
>>trackpad) usage. Even when doing music typesetting, which is obviously
>>very graphically oriented, I find it more comfortable whenever possible
>>to use keyboard commands.
>
> Odd. I have found a combination of the two to be ideal for me. One
> move and click equals a two key combo.
>
> You know what my number one wish is? A keyboard with four simple
> buttons down the left hand side: Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo. Give me this
> on a Mac, and I might just convert.
>
> (if something like this exists in PC land, please tell me!)
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2 button combos. Cut Ctrl+x, Copy Ctrl+C paste Ctrl+v undo Ctrl+z
redo Ctrl+y

Re: PlastiC Mac
 

Calif Bill <[email protected]> wrote:

> "Deeply Filled Mortician" <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote
> in message news:[email protected]...
[]
> > You know what my number one wish is? A keyboard with four simple
> > buttons down the left hand side: Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo. Give me this
> > on a Mac, and I might just convert.
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> 2 button combos. Cut Ctrl+x, Copy Ctrl+C paste Ctrl+v undo Ctrl+z
> redo Ctrl+y

If it really has to be one button, you could just remap F1-4 I suppose,
or programming the mouse to do it might be an option, though that puts
it all into one hand.

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Re: PlastiC Mac
 

On Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:25:21 -0800, Go Fig <[email protected]> wrote:

>In article <[email protected]>, B Vaughan
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:00:41 +0100, Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2006031,00.html
>>
>> I've always hated MACs too. They're more expensive for starters, and
>> generally have less computing power. But my first gut instinct when I
>> saw one was that I hated this thing. The ad slogan then was, "You
>> already know how to use it." My retort was, "...because it doesn't do
>> much of anything." In those days, PCs ran DOS and didn't have any sort
>> of GUI.
>
>That slogan was NOT in existence w/ PCs ran DOS.
>
>Macs do NOT have less computing power than PCs, they have more.

It depends on which models of Macs and PCs you are comparing..

Perhaps you would like to tell us?
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Re: PlastiC Mac
 

Let is be knownst that on Tue, 6 Feb 2007 04:47:39 +0000,
[email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)) writted:

>Calif Bill <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> "Deeply Filled Mortician" <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote
>> in message news:[email protected]...
>[]
>> > You know what my number one wish is? A keyboard with four simple
>> > buttons down the left hand side: Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo. Give me this
>> > on a Mac, and I might just convert.
>[]
>> 2 button combos. Cut Ctrl+x, Copy Ctrl+C paste Ctrl+v undo Ctrl+z
>> redo Ctrl+y

Thanks Bill, but that's well known.

>If it really has to be one button, you could just remap F1-4 I suppose,
>or programming the mouse to do it might be an option, though that puts
>it all into one hand.

The function keys are awkwardly located at the top of the keyboard
though, and I don't like more than two buttons and a wheel on my
mouse, as it gets to easy to click the wrong thing.

I look at some keyboards where they have extra buttons for checking
email and opening browser windows, but can't understand why something
like this hasn't been done yet. I think it's a great idea.
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