Is it just me, or has this thread grown?

Scroatdog · Scroatdog #1 (**permalink**)

06-24-2006, 08:48 PM

Been here since November when I got my Powerbook. It seems like the Switcher hangout has grown exponentially since then. It's really good to see. I knew I should've bought that Apple stock last year!!!

mac57 · mac57 #2 (**permalink**)

06-24-2006, 11:19 PM

Yes, I am sure it has. As one of the new switchers, I wonder how the longtime "Apple faithful" must regard us. I am sure that we are a mixed blessing.

Yes, it is great to see the renewed interest in Apple computers, and the increasing numbers of new users. It nice to see the acknowledgement that you have been right all along.

However, if the numbers get large enough, the exclusiveness of the "Mac club" will be watered down, and of course, the more people there are on Macs the more targets there are to incent hackers and virus writers to attempt to break down Mac OS X's vaunted defenses.

Personally, and selfishly, I feel that I have joined an exclusive society in joining the family of Mac users and I am in no rush to see the rest of the world follow suit. Let the "great unwashed" stay out there with their PCs and their virus' and their 20 security updates a week. I am lovin it here in Mac-land!

yogi · yogi #3 (**permalink**)

06-25-2006, 03:53 AM

As long as new switchers can savour the mac and see the true values behind this computing philosophy I think they are very welcome. What I personally dislike is if people buy macs to put windows on it primarily. A Mac is not a computer with an OS. It's a computing solution. Complete and One. Closed.

Switching itself is hard for anyone not accustomed to Linux or anyone who is too used to windows. Even if it's a tech geek.

Simple things like using iPhoto instead of meddling with folders of photos, or using iTunes instead of meddling with mp3 files in the finder are concepts switchers sually have difficulty grasping.

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #4 (**permalink**)

06-25-2006, 04:14 AM

Yeah, it has grown.
But don't "switch". Use different operating systems in unity.
There is no reason to ditch one OS for another. Each has its own unique qualities.
So don't look at it as "switching"....look at is as "expanding" your horizons.
:black:

Scroatdog #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 09, 2005 Posts: 142	06-24-2006, 08:48 PM Been here since November when I got my Powerbook. It seems like the Switcher hangout has grown exponentially since then. It's really good to see. I knew I should've bought that Apple stock last year!!! 1) Powerbook G4 12" 1.5 GHz, iWork, Ilife 06, Logic Pro, Office 2K4 2) A PC with a bunch of stuff in it.
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mac57 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 29, 2006 Location: St. Somewhere Posts: 4,547 Mac Specs: PowerMac G5 Quad, 2.5 GHz, 4 Core, 120 GB SSD, 500 GB HDD	06-24-2006, 11:19 PM Yes, I am sure it has. As one of the new switchers, I wonder how the longtime "Apple faithful" must regard us. I am sure that we are a mixed blessing. Yes, it is great to see the renewed interest in Apple computers, and the increasing numbers of new users. It nice to see the acknowledgement that you have been right all along. However, if the numbers get large enough, the exclusiveness of the "Mac club" will be watered down, and of course, the more people there are on Macs the more targets there are to incent hackers and virus writers to attempt to break down Mac OS X's vaunted defenses. Personally, and selfishly, I feel that I have joined an exclusive society in joining the family of Mac users and I am in no rush to see the rest of the world follow suit. Let the "great unwashed" stay out there with their PCs and their virus' and their 20 security updates a week. I am lovin it here in Mac-land! My Macs: PowerMac G5 Quad, 2.5 GHz, 4 Core, Mac Pro, 3.2 GHz 8 Core, Power Macintosh 7500/100 My iStuff: 32 GB iPhone 4, 30 GB iPod Video, 16 GB iPod Touch My OS': Mac OS X Tiger, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Mac OS X Leopard, Mac OS 8.6, openSUSE 10.3, Win XP I was on the Mac-Forums honor roll for September 2007
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D3v1L80Y #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 02, 2004 Location: PA Posts: 12,455 Mac Specs: MacBook	06-25-2006, 04:14 AM Yeah, it has grown. But don't "switch". Use different operating systems in unity. There is no reason to ditch one OS for another. Each has its own unique qualities. So don't look at it as "switching"....look at is as "expanding" your horizons. :black: __________________________________________________ Posting and YOU\|Forum Community Guidelines\|The Apple Product Cycle\|Forum Courtesy mac: a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric MAC: a data communication protocol sub-layer, also known as the Media Access Control Mac: a brand name which covers several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc.
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