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macs suck
blah40000
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here are some reasons i think macs suck.
1. only 1 mouse = button bad for games
2. the button is on the bottom too so if you got an fps going you gotta lift so you can continue turning and you gotta shoot you can't click and you die
3. usb only not good idea cause you gotta buy a zillion adapters for the things you plug in then you notice that piece of hardwear you purchased that cost you $75 won't work on mac operating system.
4. if screen breaks you need to buy a whole new mac cause the screen is industrial super glued to the hard-drive and other stuff.
5. weird interface.
please post your mac opinions and no flaming please.
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Macs are not, have not, and will never be as powerful as a PC. In fact I think Macs are a lame, watered down computer for people who want to look sophisticated and cool while computing. Some reasons why they "suck" are:
They have a horrible design that is based more on aesthetics than anything else.
A fraction of the third party software support.
Only a handful of games.
No ATI or NVidia video card support.
Are about 4 times more expensive than the cheapest PC.
Haphazard UI.
Horrible Customer support.
Many faulty hardware problems.
Horrible Web browser.
All this is actually being typed out on a MacBook. Why? Because despites Macs faults there are a couple of redeeming features, and those being:
Garage Band
Final Cut Pro
Soundtrack Pro
However any normal person not interested in these programs would be insane to buy a Mac. They are just not economically viable for what they offer.
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Keebs
The MMO gaming blog I write for.
Eternally mine,
Keebs
The MMO gaming blog I write for.
On the other things I agree.
What I find really disturbing though, is that quite a number of apple users behave like religious fanatics. Like: "Macs are the best thing ever. How dare you question it !"
And there's the look shiny thing crowd, whose computer is only another gadget to show off. Macs let them descend deep into their shallowness(pun intended) with their design. To that crowd it's more important that their computer fits with the color of their couch, than what it can do.
The only good thing is the lack of crashes and malware.
"It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society."
~J. Krishnamurti
On the other things I agree.
What I find really disturbing though, is that quite a number of apple users behave like religious fanatics. Like: "Macs are the best thing ever. How dare you question it !"
And there's the look shiny thing crowd, whose computer is only another gadget to show off. Macs let them descend deep into their shallowness(pun intended) with their design. To that crowd it's more important that their computer fits with the color of their couch, than what it can do.
The only good thing is the lack of crashes and malware.
IE used to suck, but with IE7 they seem to have nailed down all the major faults with the old versions like tabs.
Eternally mine,
Keebs
The MMO gaming blog I write for.
On the other things I agree.
What I find really disturbing though, is that quite a number of apple users behave like religious fanatics. Like: "Macs are the best thing ever. How dare you question it !"
And there's the look shiny thing crowd, whose computer is only another gadget to show off. Macs let them descend deep into their shallowness(pun intended) with their design. To that crowd it's more important that their computer fits with the color of their couch, than what it can do.
The only good thing is the lack of crashes and malware.
For the shinies people, all they have to do is get a different case (look at pyrofury's thread).
The major problem I have is the inability to customize/upgrade the things. I like being able to buy a few components and switch out old ones instead of buying an entirely new system.
I have to agree with Blah
My mother buys macs all the time and I have tried from time to time again to get myself used to it whenever I visited her house. Bottom line is this:
If you're a gamer or would even like to casually play a game on a Mac, you are seriously crap out of luck. Sure, Macs now have those Microsoft PC softwares to run PC applications on a MAC but have you guys used one before? Oh man...they are bad bad bad. Lag city and not the real thing.
Modern Macs reminds me of those Packard Bells Montgomery Ward used to sell in the early 90s. They would glue every chip and card to the mobo so you could never upgrade; you ALWAYS had to buy a new one. Funny how macs are designed the same way.
People who have to create conspiracy and hate threads to further a cause lacks in intellectual comprehension of diversity.
Siehst du mich
Erkennst du mich
Ganz tief in meinem Herz
ist noch ein Platz f?r dich
Ich suche dich
Ich sehne mich
nach dem was ich geliebt hab
doch ich find es nicht
Is there a difference between flaming and pointing out ignorance?
The OP bashes Macs, while he seems to know little to nothing about them.
I don't know anyone who uses a 1-button mouse on a Mac. You can go out and buy a nice mouse with several buttons no problem. I don't quite get the USB issue either. I'm using a PC and all external hardware, save my monitor and speakers) is USB. You're either using outdated hardware or eccentric and unique hardware.
As for the screen breaking, I believe this is the case with most mass-manufactured computers. The screen is the most expensive bit of hardware and costs a lot to replace. I'm a little fuzzy on one aspect, however. Has Apple released a 1-piece (guts/monitor combined) Mac since the iMac?
Since the final line of the OP supports my point, I'm going to give the guy a break.
Macs are superior for professional purposes. They're quality, reasonable machines for professional use. They're short-coming is games. If you want to rag on Macs for something other than gaming, you need to rag on companies like Dell and Gateway as well.
The modern MMORPG is simply not worthy, of the acronym RPG. The straight grind and lack of atmosphere leave me with no choice. From this day forth, World of Warcraft, Everquest 2, and all the games like them shall be referred to as PIGCRAP. People In Guilds Constantly Raiding And Power-leveling
Which Final Fantasy Character Are You?
Final Fantasy 7
I used a Mac in middle school computer lab, and I have to say, they pretty much suck. It takes 5 minutes to navigate to a file when on a PC it would take me 5 seconds. These things are just glorified office computers, and even PCs are taking over that job.
Heres a nive quote I read:
Mac User: Name ONE thign your PC can do that my Mac can't.
PC User: Right click.
As well, those Mac commercials annoy me to the point of enraging me.
MAC: Office work
PC: Everything else.
I think it's the objective of your past self to make you cringe.
You can't actually upgrade Mac nor play any good games and I think most of the intelligent people use PC instead of Mac no disrespect. For average Joe who cares only about checking email and printing something Mac will do.
Also Macs are for very specific professional uses. The ONLY reason I would use a Mac professionally is if I were in the entertainment industry. These are great machines for video editting, sound recording, graphics, and sound editting. Anything beyond that the machines pale in comparison.
Most people who buy a Mac want it because they think it makes them look different, or sophisticated as the advertising tells them it will.
There shortcomings stretch far beyond the realm of games. The complete lack of customization screams at me as I type this just for one example. However, you are right PC company's like Dell and Gateway are horrible and do some of the same shit, especially in terms of customization. This goes to show that we hate these PC makers as much as we hate Macs, they share the same faults. The only thing is if we want a PC we aren't forced to buy a Dell or a Gateway, we can literally walk to our local electronics store and buy all the equipment we need and make it ourselves. There is no way in hell you would ever be able to do that with a Mac.
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Keebs
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"if screen breaks you need to buy a whole new mac" - well, that depends on which one you buy, doesn't it? Get a mini or the tower and you can get whatever you want. You also have to remember, the largest majority of people out there don't know how, or care to, build their own computer. The mac brand appeals to this audience a lot.
There are lots of things about each os/hardware that are unappealing, and also appealing. It's all about finding a balance that one finds acceptable. As been stated many times before, find one for it's strength and go with that. I have 5 machines here, 2 macs, 2 win, and 1 *nix, and I think they are all good, depending on what I'm doing or using them for.
Reliabilty = nix and mac. They never restart, never crash, and work as intended.
Games = xp, of course.
Kids = mac. I have no patience to bother keeping up running scanners/checkers for junk on their computer, since they are less savvy.
Servers = nix and mac. See reliabilty.
Work = (in order of preference) mac, xp, nix. Photoshop is pretty well a must and everything else I use is platform independant. I tend to get less distracted on mac and nix though.
So, the point, who cares, everyone is different, and get what you want, and don't complain that not every one agrees with your outlook.
- Typed on a mac, by someone who likes using it (quicksilver and hotkey junkie, no dock for me thank-you.)
I like skywisenight's post better than mine. It sounds less like a rant, so I'm going to claim it as my own. Move along now skywisenight.... nothing to see here.
The modern MMORPG is simply not worthy, of the acronym RPG. The straight grind and lack of atmosphere leave me with no choice. From this day forth, World of Warcraft, Everquest 2, and all the games like them shall be referred to as PIGCRAP. People In Guilds Constantly Raiding And Power-leveling
Also Macs are for very specific professional uses. The ONLY reason I would use a Mac professionally is if I were in the entertainment industry. These are great machines for video editting, sound recording, graphics, and sound editting. Anything beyond that the machines pale in comparison.
Most people who buy a Mac want it because they think it makes them look different, or sophisticated as the advertising tells them it will.
There shortcomings stretch far beyond the realm of games. The complete lack of customization screams at me as I type this just for one example. However, you are right PC company's like Dell and Gateway are horrible and do some of the same shit, especially in terms of customization. This goes to show that we hate these PC makers as much as we hate Macs, they share the same faults. The only thing is if we want a PC we aren't forced to buy a Dell or a Gateway, we can literally walk to our local electronics store and buy all the equipment we need and make it ourselves. There is no way in hell you would ever be able to do that with a Mac.I'll definetely agree with you that a lot of my film teachers agree Mac is great for video editing. But I didn't have much experience using Mac as an editing tool. I only used iMovie editor and it stunk. It paled in comparison to Adobe Premiere (which I learned in a PC) Heck even Vegas Studio was better. I don't know what other editing products Mac has, but I'm sure they're also made for PC as well.
Adobe Premier is the best video editing software for PC. Final Cut Pro is the best, period. But I settle for Adobe so I can live with a single self-built computer.
The modern MMORPG is simply not worthy, of the acronym RPG. The straight grind and lack of atmosphere leave me with no choice. From this day forth, World of Warcraft, Everquest 2, and all the games like them shall be referred to as PIGCRAP. People In Guilds Constantly Raiding And Power-leveling
There is no beating Final Cut Pro for video and sound editting.
As much as I love Windows, I will NEVER use a video editting program made for it simply because Final Cut Pro is just so damn good. It seems like my potential is unlimited when using that software. Even major movie studios are beginning to use it to edit their movies, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow was the first major motion picture to be editted using Final Cut Pro. It is simply that good.
Mac hasn't done too many things that are good, in my opinion, but they have made one hell of a video editting program.
Eternally mine,
Keebs
The MMO gaming blog I write for.
As an Apple Specialist I was a bit hesitant to respond simply because the original poster must not have a very good working knowledge of Mac’s, however I’m responding not to critic the OP, but simply to suggest that the Mac Pro can be speced out to out perform most PC based systems. I would not suggest a Mac to any true high-end gamer, this is common knowledge, however for a starter computer or people who don’t want too much fuss about operating a PC they are great systems.
I enjoy both worlds and I run nearly all my games on my PC, however I use my Mac for music and video editing (among other things). I don’t think Mac will ever be a big contender in the gaming market, but with BootCamp its interesting how well Windows performs to include PC centric games being played on a Mac. We know the obvious disadvantages to having a Mac, but I’ve learned how to get around quite a few of those hang-ups.
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