[LAU] Apple hardware (was: LAC2010, some thoughts)

[Jorge Salgueiro]

Atentamente,     Jorge Salgueiro (Incitec S.L.)
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2010/5/7 Ken Restivo <ken at restivo.org>

> On Fri, May 07, 2010 at 04:08:04PM +0400, Louigi Verona wrote:
> > I have never been a Mac user, but having taken part in all sorts of
> > discussions, I can say that
> > your question is too generally put for any meaningful comparison to take
> > place. A laptop is an
> > extremely complex combination of various parts and we really should
> specify
> > what means "compete"
> > here and what parameters we are comparing.
> >
>
> First of all, Apple *hardware* is little more than artsy copy-protection
> for Apple *software*. It's basically a commodity Intel motherboard in a
> fancy custom-designed case.
>
> If it runs Linux, then who cares? What I'd be more disdainful is people
> running OSX at a Linux conference.
>
> -ken
> ---------
> >
> > On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 2:28 PM, rosea.grammostola <
> > rosea.grammostola at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > On Fri, 2010-05-07 at 00:24 +0200, Philipp wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm not sure about the quality of the hardware, maybe it's decent, if
> > > > pricey, but apples policies sure aren't as good as they could be.
> > >
> > > I asked people about it. They say their Macbook Pro was more silent
> then
> > > any other laptop they got. Also the inner hardware seems to be good
> > > designed.
> > >
> > > All though I have to say that 85% of the people who are happy with
> their
> > > macbook seems to compare it with cheaper laptops.
> > >
> > > So the question is, is it really true what they say? Or are there
> > > laptops out there which can compete with Macbook Pro.
> > >
> > > \r
> > >
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