Comments on: I’m returning my Macbook

By: mani

mani — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:25:30 +0000

I am software engineer and i have always owned windows PC. I bought a macbook pro 2 weeks back. Installed most of my softwares on it. But i would say after using it for 2 weeks I DID NOT LIKE IT and I’m returning it. I will go back to PC.

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By: Jeff Kee

Jeff Kee — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 22:08:03 +0000

Another proof that Mac isn’t the ultimate demi-god of computers.

It’s simply a matter of choice and it’s frustrating to see some ifags take it so fucking personally when it comes to non-mac users or rejecters like myself and this man here.

By: Ramesh

Ramesh — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 22:04:54 +0000

I stumbled on this blog after the frustrating experience of the past 10 days with my macbook. I am a Linux developer whose Compaq laptop died. As was the case with Jeff, I went for a MacBook mostly because of the what appeared to be good value for money. I have been giving Mac OS a fair shake before I make up my mind for good, but its just not happening. I am sure its just me, but frankly if not for the re-stocking fee, it would be back with Apple by now. In my case, its more usability and my rigid fingers that refuse to re-learn that are causing the dislike.

By: Myekie

Myekie — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 03:05:41 +0000

You understand that cs2 is running in emulation on a Macbook?

That would explain alot of the sluggnesh feeling with AI cs2. Also you could of installed windows XP on your macbook using bootcamp and have the best of both worlds.

Myekie

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By: Frankie

Frankie — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 01:54:23 +0000

I like them both.

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By: Gustav Resucam

Gustav Resucam — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:34:36 +0000

I can appreciate your reasoning for returning to WindowsXP. When you are busy with work it’s difficult to invest the time and effort to learn something new. That said, you have to admit you didn’t give MacOS a fair shake. I agree you gave the hardware a shake – you prefer the larger laptop with the bigger keyboard, and built-in card reader – fair enough, but 3 days is not long enough to learn a new OS and some of the things you said are downright wrong. There are no visual effects when transitioning from one app to the other. I just did it myself. The new windows simply appear over the old ones without any fancy swooping or fading effects.

I also don’t believe your assertion that because 95% of computer users use Windows so their must be something to it. The most popular of anything does not mean it’s the best – it means it’s good enough for 95% of the population.

And if you actually wonder why Mac users are so defensive, it’s because the derrogation and lies they face in the computing world every day. Walk into any computer store and you’ll hear sales staff mutter myths like “There is no Mac software”, “macs are so much more expensive”, etc. and IT staff refusing Macs on their networks because “AppleTalk brings down the network”, “They’re not secure”, etc. when PC users can connect their laptops without any complaints. Mac users hear “Oh! You use a Mac? You must not know much about computers.” all the time. Maybe if the respect came from the PC side, you’d see it back from the Mac side.

As for your choice of computers, I don’t have the problem with it. But own up to the actual reason – you went back to a PC because of the hardware configuration, and you didn’t have time to invest in learning a new OS – even if it may make you more productive in the long run. It’s not because said Mac was “slow” – issues like that can be resolved quite easily.