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  1. Mar 8th, 2007, 02:38 PM #1
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    What the heck*?

    * censored for language.

    Somebody has opened an Apple computer shop in Derby. I had to cross the road (the ACTUAL road!!) to get a closer look to make sure my eyes were not deceiving me. Just as I thought, they are selling disappointing hardware for dystopian prices.

    However, I did spy with my little beady eye, a copy of "Fedora Core 6 - Unleashed" on the book stand near the cash till. Maybe there is hope for this place after all.
    I don't live here any more.
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    Re: What the heck*?

    i was in Derby today, I didn't see any apple shop - perhaps your eyes are deceiving you
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    Re: What the heck*?

    May be you saw an shop ?
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    Re: What the heck*?

    Opposite the Cathedral. Which is ironic given that Steve Jobs is the earthly incarnation of Beelzebub.
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    ahh, I knew there was a reason I didn't walk down that far.
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    Re: What the heck*?

    Quote Originally Posted by wossname
    * censored for language.

    Somebody has opened an Apple computer shop in Derby. I had to cross the road (the ACTUAL road!!) to get a closer look to make sure my eyes were not deceiving me. Just as I thought, they are selling disappointing hardware for dystopian prices.

    However, I did spy with my little beady eye, a copy of "Fedora Core 6 - Unleashed" on the book stand near the cash till. Maybe there is hope for this place after all.
    So that is why the chicken crossed the road. Finally a valid reason!
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    Re: What the heck*?

    Did I hear Rob calling wossname a chicken?

    Did I hear Yoda calling "the woss" a woss

    [continues bs stirring]
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    Re: What the heck*?

    Quote Originally Posted by kregg
    Did I hear Rob calling wossname a chicken?

    Did I hear Yoda calling "the woss" a woss

    [continues bs stirring]
    Lets just put this down to the impetuousness of youth.
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    Re: What the heck*?

    Quote Originally Posted by RobDog888
    So that is why the chicken crossed the road. Finally a valid reason!
    *lets just assume that I've ranted about windows users again and that everyone is STILL apathetic towards Mac boxes*

    meh.
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    Re: What the heck*?

    Quote Originally Posted by kregg
    Did I hear Rob calling wossname a chicken?

    Did I hear Yoda calling "the woss" a woss

    [continues bs stirring]
    I didnt know penguins had ears
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    Re: What the heck*?

    Well there is still hope, after all they arent selling Lunux, God help anyone who wants to use that
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    Quote Originally Posted by BodwadUK
    Well there is still hope, after all they arent selling Lunux, God help anyone who wants to use that
    Probably only you'll be using it.
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    Re: What the heck*?

    I almost had a heart attack when I saw how much Apple stores sell a stick of DDR ram for their new intel systems. Its laughable that people even like them and think they are an uncorrupt Microsoft.

    I am a Windows man through and through as I have a life and dont want to waste my hours showing a hello message on a black screen
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    Re: What the heck*?

    To apple, or not to apple? That is the question...

    Here's another question: What's the big deal with apple anyway? It seems like they're losing grip. Why did they create the functionality for an Intel processor anyway? Just so you can load XP on it? And even if that was the reason, once again... why load XP on an apple?

    Note that I don't really care... I'm just inquisitive.
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    Its cheaper probably. Increases their profit margin
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    Re: What the heck*?

    What's the stats like in the states / UK? How many people use Apple, as opposed to PC?
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    Re: What the heck*?

    Quote Originally Posted by BodwadUK
    I almost had a heart attack when I saw how much Apple stores sell a stick of DDR ram for their new intel systems. Its laughable that people even like them and think they are an uncorrupt Microsoft.

    I am a Windows man through and through as I have a life and dont want to waste my hours showing a hello message on a black screen
    Evidently you prefer wasting your hours showing a hello message on a blue screen.
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    Quote Originally Posted by penagate
    Evidently you prefer wasting your hours showing a hello message on a blue screen.
    ROFLMAO!!!!
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    Much more productive, yes
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    Quote Originally Posted by penagate
    Evidently you prefer wasting your hours showing a hello message on a blue screen.
    Vista has replaced the BSOD with numerous Black Screens of Sluggishness.
    I don't live here any more.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wossname
    Vista has replaced the BSOD with numerous Black Screens of Sluggishness.
    I heard that Linux was built on that technology...
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    Quote Originally Posted by BillGeek
    I heard that Linux was built on that technology...
    It proves your utter ignorance and n00bishness.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wossname
    Vista has replaced the BSOD with numerous Black Screens of Sluggishness.
    I once read an article on how to generate BSOD's on a MAC and also how to hide them with fancy images.
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    Re: What the heck*?

    Quote Originally Posted by BillGeek
    To apple, or not to apple? That is the question...

    Here's another question: What's the big deal with apple anyway? It seems like they're losing grip. Why did they create the functionality for an Intel processor anyway? Just so you can load XP on it? And even if that was the reason, once again... why load XP on an apple?

    Note that I don't really care... I'm just inquisitive.
    Because IBM wouldn't provide a clear road map for their PowerPC chips and that put Apple against a brick wall in terms of continued upgrades.

    Apple hasn't lost their grip.

    BTW as far as price, desktop Macs are comparable in price to other OEMs like Dell. Their top end notebooks are over priced though.
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    Re: What the heck*?

    we have one near me... waste of good mall space!

    should put a mop store in there.. i would actually go in a buy a mop.
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