[mr.nemo]

http://www.apple.com/getamac/ads/

[janeemljr]

Same old ideas which will hit the target......naive uninformed computer users.

[mr.nemo]

Same old ideas which will hit the target......naive uninformed computer users.

awww, come on the one with the vista versions is funny

[lrUyiva1]

Same old ideas which will hit the target......naive uninformed computer users.

well it's a good thing you're not an uninformed computer user.

but really, 99% of the people who buy computers are 'uninformed.'

[janeemljr]

awww, come on the one with the vista versions is funny

They are mildly amusing and I like to watch them but when you think that most people are taking them[no] seriously as fact it's different.

[lrUyiva1]

well how else would they sell their product?

i use a mac, but in all seriousness i don't think it's better than a windows pc. they both have their problems.
so i guess in reality neither of them is better as they both suck. :P

[mr.nemo]

They are mildly amusing and I like to watch them but when you think that most people are taking them[no] seriously as fact it's different.

It is pretty serious when there is 1 version of Leopard but 6 Versions of Vista.

[janeemljr]

It is pretty serious when there is 1 version of Leopard but 6 Versions of Vista.

Because office pc's don't need a maxxed out expensive OS so they get basic.

Most Home Users and Gamers would be fine with Home Premium and those who want full package can get Ultimate.

Essentially Microsoft has to prepare for a much wider market than Mac.

When a company wants to outfit a few hundred computer's with Vista and they go for Basic instead of Premium they save thousands.

[actioliGalm]

"Required Quicktime 7 to view"

*closes page*

[esanamaserrn]

"Required Quicktime 7 to view"

*closes page*

I'm not sure which is worse... Real or Quicktime. Lame formats requiring crappy players FTL! [thumbdown]

[janeemljr]

I'm not sure which is worse... Real or Quicktime. Lame formats requiring crappy players FTL! [thumbdown]

Real is the worst.

[Oxzzlvpg]

Real is the worst.

Definitely.

On the Mac vs PC argument. I don't care.

If I want to game on a PC, its going to be a Windows based machine, which will do all my office stuff too, and if I want I can run Beryl in linux for that amazing desktop feel.

The mac has Aqua, OS X's interface. And it is sweet. I love Expose, and the dashboard. I hate dealing with how often OS X seems to crash a user profile, and dealing with Fonts on a Mac is no fun. However, if I were to buy a laptop it would be mactel based. I could run XP, Linux, OS X, etc. And with my job that kind of versatility is important.

For a home machine I prefer a windows based machine. Haven't even made the jump to vista at this point, I see no reason to.

[BundEnhamma]

It is pretty serious when there is 1 version of Leopard but 6 Versions of Vista.

Oh please when does the average Joe have to choose which version? They buy a PC or a Mac and the OS is on there big ****ing deal. I doubt they sell many PCs with Enterprise Edition Vista on them at Best Buy so there is no risk yet Apple is trying to create one. The ad is the usual stereotyping crap. Since when did negative advertising bust out of politics and into the mainstream. It's not cool it's pathetic when Apple have to resort to 'swift boating' the PC market.

[janeemljr]

Oh please when does the average Joe have to choose which version? They buy a PC or a Mac and the OS is on there big ****ing deal. I doubt they sell many PCs with Enterprise Edition Vista on them at Best Buy so there is no risk yet Apple is trying to create one. The ad is the usual stereotyping crap. Since when did negative advertising bust out of politics and into the mainstream. It's not cool it's pathetic when Apple have to resort to 'swift boating' the PC market.

Enterprise is not available in retail and the Starter Edition is only sold in certain countries to combat piracy.

[mr.nemo]

Real is the worst.

the one thing really everyone on every PC forum can agree on [rofl]

[RerRoktoido]

And the best part is that the 1 version of leopard means that EVERYBODY basically gets the "vista ultimate" of mac, there's no "i need this feature, and I'd kind of like this feature, but I don't know if it's worth the extra money to upgrade to a more expensive version..."

If I had to pay for my OS (company laptop), I'd be running vista home premium and complaining that I didn't have remote desktop or something else...

[qikolax]

The mac has Aqua, OS X's interface. And it is sweet. I love Expose, and the dashboard. I hate dealing with how often OS X seems to crash a user profile, and dealing with Fonts on a Mac is no fun.

That sucks dude, I've had my mac for a year now, never crashed at all, not even once. Fonts are easy if you have Font Explorer.

[doogiehoussi]

Because office pc's don't need a maxxed out expensive OS so they get basic.

Most Home Users and Gamers would be fine with Home Premium and those who want full package can get Ultimate.

Essentially Microsoft has to prepare for a much wider market than Mac.

When a company wants to outfit a few hundred computer's with Vista and they go for Basic instead of Premium they save thousands.

Then on the flip side. You have one $129 choice, that does it all. [rofl]

I am sure if you are buying in bulk it is much cheaper, considering I bought 5 licenses of Leopard for $200.

[Oxzzlvpg]

Then on the flip side. You have one $129 choice, that does it all. [rofl]

I am sure if you are buying in bulk it is much cheaper, considering I bought 5 licenses of Leopard for $200.

There is a good reason for that. OS X only works on apple machines, therefore apple has already gotten money out of you. And since a copy of the current apple OS ships with every mac its not a stretch to see why they don't really care. OS X is basically subsidized.

Where as a PC can be built without MS having a single bit of revenue from it, so when they sell their OS they have to make money on it.

[Jenisoisy]

Then on the flip side. You have one $129 choice, that does it all. [rofl]

Mmm.. not really. Doesn't have a media center included. [thumbdown] .. or even available.