22-11-2010, 05:18 PM
(22-11-2010, 01:17 PM)bigsharn Wrote: The MACS = SCAM thing is old news, and I don't understand why you romanticise about something which (in your own words) is mainly bought by flakey arsty fartsie jotos. Macs are like Fixed wheel bikes, bought by hipsters wanting to look cool
What I am romanticizing is the technology and the possibility of making it do something it's not supposed to do(hacking). I also have 3 Vic20s, an Atari 800xl, and an Atari 1200XL. And seven micro-controllers. But, do I do my taxes on them or anything else important? No, I have 60 windows computers for that. I love technology- I want to caress it and whisper sweet nothings. I am far more nerdy than any of you on this forum.
What I make fun of is the market that has been shaped to to keep mac dorks hooked. Apple has always been over priced, but they have created a subculture that their consumers buy into at those high prices. It truly is a strange devotion they have and I believe it is a form of mind control. On more that one occasion, I have heard people say they are not going to drink the koolaid when speaking about mac. I am not a fan of name brand loyalty of any type and you can bet whatever company you are talking about only sees you as a tiny sliver in a pie chart.
Like the tech, hate the artificially increased value.
I am able to live with this dichotomy in my mind and be at peace.
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