[luau] NEWS: New Copyprotected CD's destroy iMacs

[Joe Linux]

Well I'm still wondering how Apple's OS-X stands up to Linux.  Is OS-X 
genuinely more user friendly than Linux or is it more restrictive and 
provide less choice than Linux?

cpaul at telemetrybox.org wrote:

>On Tue, May 14, 2002 at 06:16:44AM -0600, Joe Linux wrote:
>
>>The more you learn about Apple, the more you'll know not to buy one. 
>>They are for people who know nothing about PC's and are therefore 
>>willing to waste their money on what they believe to be a better 
>>machine.   
>>
>
>I know a lot about PCs, but I still think that Apple hardware is far superior to the hardware in most PC desktops.
> 
>
>>Here's another fact about the new iMacs:   You have to take them into an 
>>authorized repair center just to add more memory as apparently the cases 
>>are glued together in some way, and therefore it takes "an expert" to 
>>even open the case and then glue it back together.
>>
>
>FUD.  Apples are not 'glued' together.  Adding memory to an iBook, TiBook, iMac or G4 only requires skill.  
>
>In the new iMac there are two memory slots.  One, the User Accessible slot.  The other, the Logic Board slot.  Memory can be added to the User slot without special tools.  The Logic Board memory can be changed by a user, but the thermal paste between the Logic board and the Main board must not be disturbed.  This is the reason for the Apple mandate.   
>
>
>>If Apple ever gets it's act together they will offer their OS-X for 
>>standard PC clones.
>>
>
>I have seen this argument for the past 4 years (I was an early Rhapsody for x86 beta-tester).  I tend to agree.  But I realize that the overhead of supporting the vast range of PC Hardware would make it cost-prohibitive for Apple. 
>
>
>My final statement is this:
>
>I think that the Apple Vs. PC debate is over and has been over since Linux hit the scene.  The real debate for Apple is about how their Unix box stands up against workstations from SGI/Sun/IBM. 
>
>
>Aloha,
>Charles
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