Only Apple for me

Mr. Ed

Mr. Ed

Be what you is not what you what you ain’t
Location
Central NY
I’ve had three MacBook Pro computers and at least as many Windows platform computers; Dell & HP. The Windows platform computers were flawed by multiple updates and poor overall performance.
The MacBook Pro on the other hand gives me reliability and speed I need to download and stream movies without interruption. Note however, I subscribe to a fast cable network that undoubtedly affects computer performance.

My experience with Windows computers are less than enthusiastic. Windows platform computers seem finicky and unpredictable in comparison to Apple computers. Windows Computers are slower than Apple computers, plus Windows computers are prone to viral and malware attacks than Apple computers.

I started out using Vista Windows computer and upgraded to Windows 7, Windows 8, and then Windows 10. On Apple I’ve upgraded from Mountain Lion to Catalina over the course of three MacBook Pro Computers. I’m happy and content with every Apple computer I’ve owned.

Apple computers are expensive compared to Windows computers, but by comparison Apple computers are worth the extra dollars based on performance and Apples near immunity to viruses and malware.
 

Mr. Ed said:
Apple computers are expensive compared to Windows computers,
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Indeed Apple computers are expensive, however like you said mine also were reliable and long lasting, in fact I am writing this comment on a 2007 Apple iMac that I used in my off-grid cabin in Alaska to edit my documentary and other than an online operating system upgrade is still working just fine.

Here I am working my ham radio along side my computer
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Here running on battery power and solar panels
I do some editing in the loft of my cabin
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I'm Apple for phones and tablets but still prefer Windows computers to Macs. Macs have never really seemed intuitive to me. I used to work on DEC VMS computers and their workstations had very Windows like interfaces. In fact I have read one of the folks who designed VMS worked on one of the Windows versions so it seems somewhat familiar to me.

I do find Macs very impressive, especially the expensive ones, but not enough to want to make the change.
 
Among the folks I know who are not really interested in technology, but use computers as tools to get something else done, Apple seems to be the preferred choice. For me, PCs running either Windows or Linux are my choice, not because there is anything wrong with Apple (I find the "religious wars" about which is better to be silly), but because as an engineer, that is what we have always used in the lab. For me, it would now be too expensive to buy into Apple's ecosystem since I am already established in what I have long been using. I am planning to switch my laptops over to Linux once the current Ubuntu LTS version is solid.

I do grow weary of Microsoft's constant updates which break this and fix that, only to break that and fix this in the next one. The problem is that you are "darned if you do, and darned if you don't" with Microsoft's updates. If you don't take them, you become a security risk. If you do take them, you are subject to what has been broken again and what has been fixed again. At least with Linux, I have control over all of that. Linux is the OS of choice in all the engineering environments I have worked in since the mid-90s, so I know it really well, inside and out, while Windows has too much hidden.

When folks ask me what they should get, more often than not, I suggest Apple due to the positive experiences so many have with that product line. So I am not here to disparage Apple, but instead to provide a balanced reason why a person might not go that route.

Tony
 
I am a geek and work in tech field so Android phone for me and Linux for work and at home. I like to tinker and personalize my phones and desktop. I do have Windows laptop for my gaming. If I did heavy duty graphics or movie editing then I would use Apple products. I'm glad the Android/iOS debates have cooled down in recent years. For awhile the debates were worse than political discussions online :) I do recommend iPhones to friends and family who are not geeky like I am.
 
I still have a flip phone. Gotta wait for the parents to tire of Verizon & let me go get my own phone. We have a family combo & they refuse to let me pay my bill since it's only like $20 a mo.
 
My objection to products made by Apple is purely based upon the way that corporation engages in massive Tax Avoidance. I'm sure they make good products....mostly in China, but Apple pays a Pittance on their corporate taxes. I refuse to purchase products made by Any company that goes to such extremes to avoid paying their fair share of taxes, and is only interested in making their executives and shareholders rich.

tep.org/fact-sheet-apple-and-tax-avoidance/

I use Windows, and have had Zero problems.
 
Don M. said:
My objection to products made by Apple is purely based upon the way that corporation engages in massive Tax Avoidance. I'm sure they make good products....mostly in China, but Apple pays a Pittance on their corporate taxes. I refuse to purchase products made by Any company that goes to such extremes to avoid paying their fair share of taxes, and is only interested in making their executives and shareholders rich.

tep.org/fact-sheet-apple-and-tax-avoidance/

I use Windows, and have had Zero problems.
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Exactly how a few people I know, feel.
 
Don M. said:
My objection to products made by Apple is purely based upon the way that corporation engages in massive Tax Avoidance. I'm sure they make good products....mostly in China, but Apple pays a Pittance on their corporate taxes. I refuse to purchase products made by Any company that goes to such extremes to avoid paying their fair share of taxes, and is only interested in making their executives and shareholders rich.

tep.org/fact-sheet-apple-and-tax-avoidance/

I use Windows, and have had Zero problems.
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Fortunately I don’t follow politics so have no idea about any of this therefore it didn’t matter to me when choosing
 
Pinky said:
Exactly how a few people I know, feel.
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I can't argue with that feeling.. I know it myself... I used Microsoft for over 20 years, while my o/h was an Apple devotee, but I have to say Windows was such a PITA I finally gave in and used a Mac and I've never looked back.. despite the fact that they don't pay their dues, I have to say that I am happy to have a much better computer experience.. :D
 
tbeltrans said:
Among the folks I know who are not really interested in technology, but use computers as tools to get something else done, Apple seems to be the preferred choice. For me, PCs running either Windows or Linux are my choice, not because there is anything wrong with Apple (I find the "religious wars" about which is better to be silly), but because as an engineer, that is what we have always used in the lab. For me, it would now be too expensive to buy into Apple's ecosystem since I am already established in what I have long been using. I am planning to switch my laptops over to Linux once the current Ubuntu LTS version is solid.

I do grow weary of Microsoft's constant updates which break this and fix that, only to break that and fix this in the next one. The problem is that you are "darned if you do, and darned if you don't" with Microsoft's updates. If you don't take them, you become a security risk. If you do take them, you are subject to what has been broken again and what has been fixed again. At least with Linux, I have control over all of that. Linux is the OS of choice in all the engineering environments I have worked in since the mid-90s, so I know it really well, inside and out, while Windows has too much hidden.

When folks ask me what they should get, more often than not, I suggest Apple due to the positive experiences so many have with that product line. So I am not here to disparage Apple, but instead to provide a balanced reason why a person might not go that route.

Tony
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I tried linux but it was too complicated for me
 
Don M. said:
My objection to products made by Apple is purely based upon the way that corporation engages in massive Tax Avoidance. I'm sure they make good products....mostly in China, but Apple pays a Pittance on their corporate taxes. I refuse to purchase products made by Any company that goes to such extremes to avoid paying their fair share of taxes, and is only interested in making their executives and shareholders rich.

tep.org/fact-sheet-apple-and-tax-avoidance/

I use Windows, and have had Zero problems.
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You don't know an Apple until you try one
 
Mr. Ed said:
I tried linux but it was too complicated for me
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...and here is again an excellent reason to use Apple products as I described in my earlier post. To me, choosing what to use is a matter of the right tool for the right person. I have never agreed with those who argue that the choice that individual made must therefore be the right choice for everyone. I would never try to talk anybody into using Linux, or Windows, or Apple. It is an individual choice and each of our respective circumstances are different.

Tony
 
What I started working on in 1985:
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never left Apple ....
 
Bonnie said:
And I never knew of anyone that ever had problems. .. After 35 years, and no virus issues on my computers, I guess I'm lucky
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I recently had adware on my mac. 29 years and this was a first. I was shocked. malwarebytes did not find it, but virus barrier found it. like malwarebytes it is also free.

https://www.intego.com/virusbarrier-scanner

currently their are no known viruses for Mac OSX... when I heard that I found it hard to believe. Must be true cause in 29 years I've never had a virus on any of my Macs.
 
Selling your info is as much a threat as viruses. Finally got rid of all my Google accounts. Run Linux with Ghostery, DuckDuckgo/Search, Firefox/locked down, clean my system with BleachBit. rely on the distro teams to remove offending software. But still watch. After 20 odd years have only been compromised once, got a hack through Chrome/Facebook games, back in 2015. Quit them all including anything Google.

Agree that if I wanted to spend the extra money I would be using Mac but at my age, no career, the only thing I have to worry about is checking my financial accounts daily. During the last few years I have gone exclusively to cash back plastic for all purchases, let them track the thieves they have more money than I.
 

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