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    * Apple vs Windows 7

    BURLINGAME, Calif. -- Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 7, hit stores Thursday.

    Apple, however, is already pushing commercials attacking Microsoft for "broken promises"; touting the Mac as "a real fresh start," over Windows 7...

    [...]

    But is it too late for Apple to grab those users? You know something interesting is happening when Apple's online jihadists take a break from slicing up Microsoft, PC makers and journalists to turn their attention to the Mac maker itself.

    "We sometimes wonder if Jobs missed his 'Windows of opportunity' by failing to take all of the advantages that Microsoft's Vista presented to Apple," the Apple enthusiasts at MacDailyNews wrote earlier this month.
    Why Apple Is Gushing Hate On Windows 7 (Forbes)

    Very cool article. Check it out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike - Limestone View Post
    Why Apple Is Gushing Hate On Windows 7 (Forbes)

    Very cool article. Check it out.

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    Haha wow that site has been reported for phishing / hacking according to AVG. Wonder who the brains was behind that, must of been some Apple junkies.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt - HostMist View Post
    Haha wow that site has been reported for phishing / hacking according to AVG. Wonder who the brains was behind that, must of been some Apple junkies.
    Weird. Forbes.com was reported for phishing/hacking?

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    I do hate the fact that your tied to their hardware, obviously you can install Hakintosh, etc, but to get a "true" mac you have to buy their hardware which is stupid. The laptop which I am costs $2,000... and it's only a Core2Duo. Their profit margins are outrageously high, that's what I can't stand about Apple.


    I think people are still weary of Windows 7 because the fact that Vista was a huge flop at the beginning.

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    I have Windows 7 running on my laptop for almost a year now (RC Version) and it has served me very well.....

    I also have a macbook pro that i use as my daily back and forth machine and i will never go back to a primary Windows Desktop....

    As my main machine, i use a Mac Pro (8cores) with VMware running Windows XP cause some programs still need Active X.... We use Avocent for our KVMs and have over 1,000 ports on the system.... no matter how hard we try, we have not been able to get the OSX to run the Avocent Interface.

    As far as stability.,... both OSX and Windows7 seem to be highly stable. And yes, i do run allot of programs simultaneously.

    At the end of the day, it is your choice as to what OS you will want to use as a Core.... but i can tell you that no matter what.... you will always need a windows box even if it is just virtual...
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    Quote Originally Posted by bizness View Post
    I have Windows 7 running on my laptop for almost a year now (RC Version) and it has served me very well.....

    I also have a macbook pro that i use as my daily back and forth machine and i will never go back to a primary Windows Desktop....

    As my main machine, i use a Mac Pro (8cores) with VMware running Windows XP cause some programs still need Active X.... We use Avocent for our KVMs and have over 1,000 ports on the system.... no matter how hard we try, we have not been able to get the OSX to run the Avocent Interface.

    As far as stability.,... both OSX and Windows7 seem to be highly stable. And yes, i do run allot of programs simultaneously.

    At the end of the day, it is your choice as to what OS you will want to use as a Core.... but i can tell you that no matter what.... you will always need a windows box even if it is just virtual...
    That's so true, and so sad. I want to move away from Windows all together but no matter what it's absolutely impossible to get everything Window's offers on any other OS.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike - Limestone View Post
    Weird. Forbes.com was reported for phishing/hacking?

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    The page you are trying to access has been identified as a known exploit, phishing, or social engineering web site and therefore has been blocked for your safety. Without protection, such as that in the AVG Security Toolbar and AVG, your computer is at risk of being compromised, corrupted or having your identity stolen. Please follow one of the suggestions below to continue.
    wasn't me that's for sure I clicked on ignore and about after the third time it let me in.
    Nothing here right now.

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    I am still running Windows 7 RC, but I'll be upgrading within the next couple of weeks. I do, however, want to buy a Mac next year.

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    MSI Wind Netbook/Hackintosh..

    Works incredible for me..
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    Being blocked by AVG, haha found that funny.

    Tried it out and can confirm that is blocked by AVG.

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    I think windows 7 works better

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jacob Wall View Post
    I think people are still weary of Windows 7 because the fact that Vista was a huge flop at the beginning.
    I run 3 vista boxes at home, since SP1 it's been a non issue with all of them. Yes vista did piss me off when first released.

    On the upside to accepting Vista, I am fully ready to grab me some Win7 action right when they release SP1

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    When I took Graphic Design in school all we had to learn on were Mac's because they are the stand for all Graphic Design. The biggest thing for me and still is, is Mac's do not have a right click. I think I've been on the PC to long, haha. Very interesting article, thank you for sharing!
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    we have beta tested 7 with better than expected results

    looks like they got this one right - and after Vista they needed to
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    Quote Originally Posted by The-Pixel View Post
    When I took Graphic Design in school all we had to learn on were Mac's because they are the stand for all Graphic Design. The biggest thing for me and still is, is Mac's do not have a right click. I think I've been on the PC to long, haha. Very interesting article, thank you for sharing!
    buy a two button mouse and program the right click - you;ve been able to do it for some time ;-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by wise View Post
    buy a two button mouse and program the right click - you;ve been able to do it for some time ;-)
    I thought you were supposed to buy an Apple PC because they "Just Work?"

    That seems like an extra step to make something simple work to me.


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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeTrike View Post

    That seems like an extra step to make something simple work to me.

    apple macs have never needed two button mice ... your thinking as a windows user ;-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by wise View Post
    apple macs have never needed two button mice ... your thinking as a windows user ;-)
    I hear you there. As an occasional Apple user, I found that the one-button mouse was sufficient on Leopard.

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