Mac Haters

[jotdess]

I could really care less about what others think about my purchases or even how I live my life. As long as I'm happy, that's all that matters.

 

[hobs707]

There goes that stereotyping thing again...

Dude, I said "most"

 

[dtravis7]

I use reverse psychology on them. I start with Macs reek, Macs don't run any programs, Macs do nothing but look pretty. OSX crashes and locks every 20 seconds. The MAC is full of virus's and Spyware. The iPod does not play music. Just for looks. It really bugs my Mac hating friends which is pretty much every close friend I have. They back off after all that.

At the same time I have my ibook doing all the things they say it will not do. Works with the crowd I hang with. Those exact same people call me to fix their Windows machines. The other night one had 400+ Malware/Spyware and many virus's. Funny they call me, their hated Mac Friend when they get in trouble with their Windows. Funny thing is my Windows systems never have most of those issues because I know how to prevent them. And they say us Mac/OSX people are dumb.

 

[docinsano]

In my opinion most people that think macs suck usually have never sat down and used one. I've been using apple computers since the second grade with the good ol' Apple II. Man memories of word munchers go through my head right now. Whoa, anyways, Maybe I'm biased towards apple but It's not that i dont like windows it's just that i prefer osx over windows. And for a good reason. Little or no spyware and viruses is my main one. I could pick at windows all day but i won't. And I surely won't go out and make an anti windows website to get back at those mac haters. the whole mac vs. pc thing is dated. Lets do mac vs. linux pc or something.

 

[hobs707]

Hello!

I'm new to Mac Forums, but I had to join after reading this thread since I've had a similar experience with "Mac Haters."

My younger brother has two friends who are PC experts. I know from talking to them that these guys know very little about the Mac. Yet whenever we all get together, both these guys...one of them in particular...can never keep from spewing a little bit of venom my way.

Recently, it's been over the iPod and the iPhone. "Mike" will say something like "yeah...I've got no use for that iPod. I can get an MP3 player that'll do the exact same thing for $100 bucks!!" When I said that no, actually, he couldn't. He looked at me like I was an idiot, and emphatically said, "Uh...YEAH, I could." Then I said, "Well I love my iPod!" and he said, "That's because you drink the Apple Kool-Aid!!" At which point my brother and his friends all gaffaw and talk about what cultists Apple users are.

Yesterday was the same. I was wearing my "I love iPod" t-shirt, and they started in on the iPod, then they switched to the iPhone and what suckers people are that spend $500 on a phone. I showed them my Treo 650, told them that I paid about that much for my Treo, and have never regretted my decision. One of the guys says: "I can get that phone for FREE if I wanted!!" When I told him that no, he couldn't, this guy says, "Well, why would I want a $500 phone when I can get one just as good for FREE?" When I said a free phone wouldn't be just as good, they basically laughed and started talking about "kool-aid drinkers" again.

Just curious....how do you all handle such blatant Apple hatred?

AJ

Ha, I handle it by write angry blog posts. One good response is killing them I suppose ;D

Ha ha sounds like your brother's friends are a bunch of idiots. Kool-aid? Come on. If they honestly think a crummy free camera phone from Verizon or whatever is as good as the iPhone, they don't even deserve to be acknowledged in this sort of conversation. They clearly know little about Macs, and don't really deserve any of your time or effort defending Mac. Seems like they see hating Mac as like the ''in'' thing, like 'oh my friends all hate mac, I should too even though I have no understanding whatsoever of computers"

It's kind of like throwing pearls before swine dude. Just ignore them. They are already dead on the inside. lol

 

[hobs707]

I use reverse psychology on them. I start with Macs reek, Macs don't run any programs, Macs do nothing but look pretty. OSX crashes and locks every 20 seconds. The MAC is full of virus's and Spyware. The iPod does not play music. Just for looks. It really bugs my Mac hating friends which is pretty much every close friend I have. They back off after all that.

At the same time I have my ibook doing all the things they say it will not do. Works with the crowd I hang with. Those exact same people call me to fix their Windows machines. The other night one had 400+ Malware/Spyware and many virus's. Funny they call me, their hated Mac Friend when they get in trouble with their Windows. Funny thing is my Windows systems never have most of those issues because I know how to prevent them. And they say us Mac/OSX people are dumb.

Ah that's very clever. That's a good tactic, I might have to try that

 

[AJArend]

Ha ha sounds like your brother's friends are a bunch of idiots. Kool-aid? Come on. If they honestly think a crummy free camera phone from Verizon or whatever is as good as the iPhone, they don't even deserve to be acknowledged in this sort of conversation. They clearly know little about Macs, and don't really deserve any of your time or effort defending Mac. Seems like they see hating Mac as like the ''in'' thing, like 'oh my friends all hate mac, I should too even though I have no understanding whatsoever of computers"

It's kind of like throwing pearls before swine dude. Just ignore them. They are already dead on the inside. lol

Yeah...I actually told my brother later that I believe I've used Windows way more than his friends have used a Mac (at a previous job I used nothing but Windows for about 3 years), so I think I'm more able to make an informed decision on what operating system is right for me. He just said, "well, you know how my friends are..."

I agree, it's not really worth my time, but it still kind of pisses me off, knowing that they really don't know what they're talking about, but are still making me feel like I'M the idiot.

AJ

 

[hobs707]

Yeah...I actually told my brother later that I believe I've used Windows way more than his friends have used a Mac (at a previous job I used nothing but Windows for about 3 years), so I think I'm more able to make an informed decision on what operating system is right for me. He just said, "well, you know how my friends are..."

I agree, it's not really worth my time, but it still kind of pisses me off, knowing that they really don't know what they're talking about, but are still making me feel like I'M the idiot.

AJ

Wow. I just realized the people that made me mad enough to start this thread aren't worth my time either.

Sorry my advice was a little hypocritical. lol

But i agree, I've used a PC way more then most people used macs too. Good point.

 

[baggss]

My younger brother has two friends who are PC experts.

I always love the term "PC Expert". I know there are folks who really ARE PC experts, but all of the "at home mechanics" who use the term give the real one's a bad name. My own brother is even guilty of this. He's good with PCs, even builds his own. Somehow though, every 6 months or so something needs to be replaced or updated or changed out and so on, which is what you get when you buy parts from the lowest priced vendor.

 

[Village Idiot]

Dude, I said "most"

Er....yes, yes you did.

stereotype = a simplified and standardized conception or image invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group

 

[ki99]

i grew up on DOS, in my poor school, then went right to windows '95 to '98, 2000, then xp. i have used windows and DOS my whole life until earlier this year when i finally got my macbook. i always envied people who had macs, and after playing with someones powermac with OS 9 on it, was in love with them. so in my opinion, macs are just better systems, they are easier to use, and funner. i never plan to go back to using a pc, and hope i never have to. but if anyone wants to say mac's suck, then they should at least try one before saying anything.

 

[hobs707]

Er....yes, yes you did.

stereotype = a simplified and standardized conception or image invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group

Oh, I guess I did stereotype then.

Ah well...

 

[Village Idiot]

i grew up on DOS, in my poor school, then went right to windows '95 to '98, 2000, then xp. i have used windows and DOS my whole life until earlier this year when i finally got my macbook. i always envied people who had macs, and after playing with someones powermac with OS 9 on it, was in love with them. so in my opinion, macs are just better systems, they are easier to use, and funner. i never plan to go back to using a pc, and hope i never have to. but if anyone wants to say mac's suck, then they should at least try one before saying anything.

Heh, I'm actually going to try putting a DOS emulator on my Mac tonight so I can try out some ooooooold games I have lying around.

 

[Ninjab3ar]

Heh, I'm actually going to try putting a DOS emulator on my Mac tonight so I can try out some ooooooold games I have lying around.

Just hope the floppies still work.

 

[PinkLemonade]

The main problem with windows haters is that they have never used OS X, or at least not to the extent that a Mac owner has. After using OS X, you realize just how much better it is than Windows (I know I did!).

What is also equally as annoying though, are Mac elitists that try to bash anything Windows related, especially the recent switchers who act like they've been Mac users all along or dont think of it as anything more than a fashion statement.

However, I have never been a PC hater. PCs are not like what the "Get a Mac" commercials make it look like. Vista been a HUGE improvement over XP (Despite the higher memory requirements), although Leopard is going to blow it out of the water when it comes out.

Well there are some who have used OS X extensivley, and still go back to windows. I have a friends mom who used OS X for 3 years in her work (She knows more then me) and she likes Windows.

Hey, OS X isn't for everyone.

 

[Village Idiot]

Just hope the floppies still work.

Only two of them were on 3.5's and I copied them to my winbox to burn to DVD.

Strangely enough, all 9 of the games were SSI games.

 

[baggss]

Did it work?

 

[Devin6224]

I can understand what is being said by hobs707. I work in the tutoring center's front desk at my school and I hear the same types of verbal low blows from PC users all the time. My co-work has a black macbook and when I first saw it I said "wow thats a crazy color?!" I didn't know much about the hardware setups and the potential of the Macs. After talking to him though I became a true believer. People who visit the center always make fun of him by saying how Macs are "boring". I am always in the middle of the argument playing moderator (don't ask me how this happens i don't know?!??) but having seen the capability of the Mac vs. the PC I will always side with the Mac. In my own house hold my father and sister used Dells and I had a custom gaming PC I built. All of those PCs where let downs for what I wanted to do. Fortunately though my dad's and sister's PCs have been replaced by a iMac 24" and the iMac 20". Well anyway from what I have seen the two main reasons for hating macs or 1. Jealous or 2. A lack of knowledge. It is so funny seeing people argue over why the PC is better than a Mac and 5 minutes later say "its good but my PC can some of that stuff too!!!" In the end though I plan to ignore all the jealousy and enjoy a Macbook pro and be a rebel.;D

 

[hobs707]

I can understand what is being said by hobs707. I work in the tutoring center's front desk at my school and I hear the same types of verbal low blows from PC users all the time. My co-work has a black macbook and when I first saw it I said "wow thats a crazy color?!" I didn't know much about the hardware setups and the potential of the Macs. After talking to him though I became a true believer. People who visit the center always make fun of him by saying how Macs are "boring". I am always in the middle of the argument playing moderator (don't ask me how this happens i don't know?!??) but having seen the capability of the Mac vs. the PC I will always side with the Mac. In my own house hold my father and sister used Dells and I had a custom gaming PC I built. All of those PCs where let downs for what I wanted to do. Fortunately though my dad's and sister's PCs have been replaced by a iMac 24" and the iMac 20". Well anyway from what I have seen the two main reasons for hating macs or 1. Jealous or 2. A lack of knowledge. It is so funny seeing people argue over why the PC is better than a Mac and 5 minutes later say "its good but my PC can some of that stuff too!!!" In the end though I plan to ignore all the jealousy and enjoy a Macbook pro and be a rebel.;D

Ha ha I agree.

"it's good but my PC can do some of that stuff too!!!"

lol that's great...and true

 

[Devin6224]

makes me laugh every time!!!