In 1996.

[dalo]

In 1996, when the really cool things tech in my life was the ability to run Heretic at a blazingly new speed at a Pentium 75, I never thought I'd switch to a Macintosh. Ever. The reason, back then, was "the lack of software" often talked about. Meaning, when young gamers like me back then ever mentioned Macintosh computers, someone just had to mention the "lack of software".

Looking at http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...nfestation.png on a nice winter evening like this, I am somewhat glad I'd made the choice.

To people thinking about switching to mac but hesitating due to the lack-of-software issue: Just how tragic is this lack-of-software issue, and does the undisputable fact that you "cannot run Winamp" really mean that you can't play your music anymore?

The opposition to the argument that "there is no cool software to macs" should not be a desperate "there is!" but rather "Why do I need that festering spyware anyway?". Looking at http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...nfestation.png , don't deny the fact that there is much more software for Windows based PC's, instead be proud about it ;-).

[nixgeek]

This....is....CLASSIC!

[fryke]

Wow. I guess real people reinstall Windows XP before it goes _that_ far, though. :P But yeah: It's classic. Apple should use it for an ad, even. Or maybe not.

[eric2006]

What? Bonzo buddy is.. bad? But he seems so friendly..

[Mikuro]

I don't know what the heck I'm looking at with that pic, and I don't want to. *shudder*

[Lt Major Burns]

that, mikuro, is a typical Internet Expolorer window, if you aren't vigilant toward spyware. most people have at least 3 of those toolbars. notice how some of them have a 'hide' option on them? it's not even like it's being honest and giving you a close option, only 'hide'

[fryke]

No it *IS* honest, since if they had a close button and it'd come back after you open a new window, that wouldn't be honest. ...

[dalo]

At any rate, this is a pure and from-the-real-world example just why I got myself a Mac Mini. With the current price on the Mini, getting out of the drooling lobotomized look of the install-this-to-avoid-spyware mediocrity has never been easier. I'd urge everyone to Switch. Now. Because something's wrong, buddy, if your computer needs 2Ghz to launch it's e-mail application.