Personality Test
04-18-07 | 11:18 AM
#151
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Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,203
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From: Greensburg, PA
Originally Posted by Cypress
Mac OSX is a UNIX operating system. UNIX IS the most secure operating system in the world. There is a reason that almost every web server being used today runs UNIX. It was the greatest Hackers mistake of all time, and remains the most stable and safe OS around. Until you can run Mac OSX, UNIX, Linux, and Windows on your Dell then you're pretty much pwn3d.
And even with all the other advantages of the OS, Mac's don't have registry's the achilles heel of all Windows based systems. You plug it in, turn it on and it works, each time, every time, no crashes.....ever.
Now go eat an apple everyone.
04-18-07 | 11:43 AM
#153
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Joined: Oct 2006
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Originally Posted by Cypress
Mac OSX is a UNIX operating system. UNIX IS the most secure operating system in the world. There is a reason that almost every web server being used today runs UNIX. It was the greatest Hackers mistake of all time, and remains the most stable and safe OS around. Until you can run Mac OSX, UNIX, Linux, and Windows on your Dell then you're pretty much pwn3d.
04-18-07 | 12:16 PM
#154
Faster but still slow
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,978
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From: Jersey
Bikes: Trek 830 circa 1993 and a Fuji WSD Finest 1.0 2006
Originally Posted by DigitalRJH
You can't argue with those facts....SMACKDOWN!!!! (And BTW, for those that have to sully their mac's, you can run XP on an iMac dual boot if needed.)
And even with all the other advantages of the OS, Mac's don't have registry's the achilles heel of all Windows based systems. You plug it in, turn it on and it works, each time, every time, no crashes.....ever.
Now go eat an apple everyone.
And even with all the other advantages of the OS, Mac's don't have registry's the achilles heel of all Windows based systems. You plug it in, turn it on and it works, each time, every time, no crashes.....ever.
Now go eat an apple everyone.
https://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/ne...acosxleap.html
https://www.securemac.com/
https://www.masternewmedia.org/2003/0...e_on_a_mac.htm
04-18-07 | 04:23 PM
#155
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 150
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From: Syracuse
Bikes: '18 Madone 9.5, '20 Domane SL5
Mac and Shimano.
Mac by choice-- and there really is no other choice as far as I'm concerned. I use a PC at work every day, and the thing is constantly getting bogged down with adware and spyware-- to the point were it becomes almost unusable. Life at work is a life living in constant fear of whatever may come next, and living in reluctant anticipation of the day when we must reinstall our operating system.
Doesn't Microsoft recommend reinstallation once per year if not every six months for XP? I've never had to worry about that on the Mac.
And to the point of missing software titles for the Mac platform: other than games (and even that is changing) there is nothing I wish I could on my machine but cannot.
It just works and it works very, very well.
Shimano (Ultegra) because it came with the bike. I like it very much, but I've never used Campy. Is there a difference?
Mac by choice-- and there really is no other choice as far as I'm concerned. I use a PC at work every day, and the thing is constantly getting bogged down with adware and spyware-- to the point were it becomes almost unusable. Life at work is a life living in constant fear of whatever may come next, and living in reluctant anticipation of the day when we must reinstall our operating system.
Doesn't Microsoft recommend reinstallation once per year if not every six months for XP? I've never had to worry about that on the Mac.
And to the point of missing software titles for the Mac platform: other than games (and even that is changing) there is nothing I wish I could on my machine but cannot.
It just works and it works very, very well.
Shimano (Ultegra) because it came with the bike. I like it very much, but I've never used Campy. Is there a difference?
04-18-07 | 07:08 PM
#156
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Hudson Valley, NY
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
Originally Posted by DigitalRJH
Now go eat an apple everyone.
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04-18-07 | 07:27 PM
#157
Faith-Vigilance-Service
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 8,330
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From: Port Orchard, WA
Bikes: Trinity, Paradisus, Centurion, Mongoose, Trek
^^^ That is so wonderful.
I know I have a PC, but the more I've had it, the more I think I would prefer a new MAC. It's a good thing I only use the PC for surfing BF and shopping.
I know I have a PC, but the more I've had it, the more I think I would prefer a new MAC. It's a good thing I only use the PC for surfing BF and shopping.
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04-18-07 | 07:30 PM
#158
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Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 34,329
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From: Hudson Valley, NY
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
Originally Posted by Patriot
. . . the more I think I would prefer a new MAC.
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04-18-07 | 07:46 PM
#159
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Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 671
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From: Alameda, CA, an island city on the edge of San Francisco Bay
Originally Posted by waterrockets
I like computers and bike parts.
We need an open source gruppo...
We need an open source gruppo...
PC world is open
Bike world is open: and I chose Campy.
Macs are closed.
04-18-07 | 08:03 PM
#160
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,544
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From: Grass Valley, CA
Bikes: Time RXRS, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR
Originally Posted by backinthesaddle
PC. Campy.
PC world is open
Macs are closed.
PC world is open
Macs are closed.
Or, may be, open/closed to daily crashes? And why not open/closed to the ires of monopolistics behaviors from Microsoft?
The Macs I am using are surely not closed to smart and reliable hardware design, nor are they to well thought out, efficient, and reliable software.
Please explain this often used old trick from the otherworld, I still have to get a clear answer to it.
04-18-07 | 08:15 PM
#161
Banned.
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 4,761
Likes: 3
From: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Bikes: 84 Trek 660 Suntour Superbe; 87 Giant Rincon Shimano XT; 07 Mercian Vincitore Campy Veloce
I hate PC with a passion and especially Microsoft Windows, love Macs new commercials; I hate Shamano (in my mind that's spelled the only way it should be spelled) and love Campy, but would rather ride on Suntour...which I do.
04-18-07 | 11:24 PM
#162
or tarckeemoon, depending
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,017
Likes: 2
From: the pesto of cities
Bikes: Davidson Impulse, Merckx Titanium AX, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road, Cross Check custom build, On-One Il Pomino, Shawver Cycles cross, Zion 737, Mercian Vincitore, Brompton S1L, Charge Juicer
Originally Posted by waterrockets
We need an open source gruppo...
04-19-07 | 12:15 AM
#164
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 925
Likes: 0
From: Mountain View, CA
Bikes: 1999 Seven Sola, 2004 Bianchi Axis, 2005 Trek Madone 5.2 SL, 2006 Merlin Works CR 3/2.5, 2009 Kona Ute, Spot Acme, 2017 Raleigh Roker Comp, 2016 Specialized Camber Expert 29
How many personal computers do you have in your home? I have 4 PCs and 2 Macs. I think it's good for my kids to become familiar with both operating systems, along with the Nintendo DS and Xbox 360 interfaces.
04-20-07 | 08:46 AM
#165
Lightweight
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
From: Waterdown, Ontario
Bikes: 2006 Specialized Tarmac, 2005 Specialized Allez Elite, 2005 Kona Cinder Cone
Oh, I think we know who the Xbox is REALLY for!
I keep a PS2 here solely for when friends bring their kids over...
I keep a PS2 here solely for when friends bring their kids over...
04-20-07 | 09:03 AM
#166
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 382
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From: Quartered safe out here
Bikes: 197x?? Raleigh rescued from scrap metal; Specialized Roubaix
PC and Unix desktop at work, company Mac laptop for travel and to work from home.
Bunch of PCs at home for internet, wife, kids, one is a dedicated iTune player in my shop.
Love Macs since OSX showed up, was a die hard PC before that.
Bunch of PCs at home for internet, wife, kids, one is a dedicated iTune player in my shop.
Love Macs since OSX showed up, was a die hard PC before that.
04-20-07 | 09:15 AM
#168
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 549
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From: Saint Louis, MO
Bikes: Motobecane fixed conversion, Faggin fixed conversion, '86 Raleigh Grand Prix
Originally Posted by samsation7
I'm PC all the way and hate Mac(with a passion) and I ride Shimano.
04-20-07 | 10:51 AM
#170
Faster but still slow
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,978
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From: Jersey
Bikes: Trek 830 circa 1993 and a Fuji WSD Finest 1.0 2006
Originally Posted by 7rider
How many personal computers do you have in your home? I have 4 PCs and 2 Macs. I think it's good for my kids to become familiar with both operating systems, along with the Nintendo DS and Xbox 360 interfaces.
I think it is better for kids to go outside and play.
04-20-07 | 12:24 PM
#171
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 925
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From: Mountain View, CA
Bikes: 1999 Seven Sola, 2004 Bianchi Axis, 2005 Trek Madone 5.2 SL, 2006 Merlin Works CR 3/2.5, 2009 Kona Ute, Spot Acme, 2017 Raleigh Roker Comp, 2016 Specialized Camber Expert 29
Originally Posted by slowandsteady
I think it is better for kids to go outside and play.
