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Old 06-03-2007, 04:24 AM   #8 (permalink) Top
Swansen
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If Macs are so much better, have him answer the following:

1.)Why is Apple using x86-based parts for the current Macs instead of PowerPC?
2.)Why is OS X a *nix derivative (close to *BSD)? If Macs are so much better, why did Apple see the need to move to an entirely new base code?
3.)If it's so much better, why won't Apple let people buy that OS by itself?
4.)Why is so much of the Mac OS system hidden from users?

5.)Why does OS X run on so few systems while Windows runs on, what 95% of desktop computers?
6.)Why don't servers run OS X, despite being a *nix derivative?

I'd like to hear answers to those questions in a tone that isn't condescending.
lol, yeah, seriously, i'm going to memorize those and then confront him. It'll make my day i'm sure

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