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lowededwookie

It's an interesting thing being a Mac user in a PC world. I used to get mocked for owning a Mac and one of the main culprits was a guy who used to be one of two of my team leaders who I have a problem with one account of him seeming to have a problem with me for no real valid reason. Needless to say we have never seen eye to eye and so it was no surprise that he'd try and take me on with regards to my choice of computer.

I used to bite like a rabid wolverine as well trying to defend Apple then I stopped. I didn't stop because I didn't think Apple was worthy of my defence but because I came to the realisation that arguing with morons isn't really worth my time and effort. I would be saying the same old thing all the time which got boring.

I think this approach is better because as of now he is a Mac owner having just bought a 24" iMac. His reason for change of heart? He had to rebuild his machine and got annoyed with Vista and the fact that it wouldn't register on his machine properly. Ironically I think it's at the stage where Microsoft themselves are promoting buying a Mac because of their draconian rules and scumbag practises.


lowededwookie

They say that if you want to see what will be in cars in 5 years time, look at what Mercedes has in theirs now. Fantastic, just what we need is more arrogant pratts who don't know how to use an indicator. Oh wait... they meant technology wise.

The problem is we're putting computers into things that by all rights shouldn't have computers in them. In the case of cars we are making cars less driver friendly and more reliant on technology that can fail at the worst possible time.

Computers in planes is a good idea but should never be relied upon. Computers in cars makes


Philip Roy

Today sees the start of user community blogging functionality at NZMac.com - Welcome!

I wanted to take a moment in this very first blog to explain a few things in terms of how I see the blog fitting into the site...and also stress, once again, that this is all a learning experience for me, so please have patience as the blog grows, adapts and refines itself.

Registered users are able to blog and comment - Please login to get access to the Blog dashboard in the left menu (hidden to the public).

The intention of the Community Blog area of the site is for a locati


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