Comments on: The zealotry of Mac users http://kevinrestivo.com/2008/02/22/the-zealotry-of-mac-users/ My Thoughts on the Wireless World, the Web & A Few Things in Between Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:11:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John http://kevinrestivo.com/2008/02/22/the-zealotry-of-mac-users/comment-page-1/#comment-526 John Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:50:43 +0000 http://kevinrestivo.com/2008/02/22/the-zealotry-of-mac-users/#comment-526 I love and dislike some products. However, I find the passionate, emotional posts many make as both a compliment to the marketing departments of companies and a bit disconcerting. Companies are being rooted for like their sports teams and users are willing to overlook their faults and practices because they want their team to win. Common wisdom says you shouldn't discuss religion and politics at the dinner table... perhaps in this century we'll need to add tech companies to that list also. I have two brothers who frequently make the rounds about Mac vs. Windows and I have to tell you that they're arguments are every much as bitter as a Republican vs. a Democrat. They debate (debate is kind, mindlessly argue is more like it) far behind the point of utility, as is true with most message board postings on the same topic. I love and dislike some products. However, I find the passionate, emotional posts many make as both a compliment to the marketing departments of companies and a bit disconcerting. Companies are being rooted for like their sports teams and users are willing to overlook their faults and practices because they want their team to win. Common wisdom says you shouldn’t discuss religion and politics at the dinner table… perhaps in this century we’ll need to add tech companies to that list also. I have two brothers who frequently make the rounds about Mac vs. Windows and I have to tell you that they’re arguments are every much as bitter as a Republican vs. a Democrat. They debate (debate is kind, mindlessly argue is more like it) far behind the point of utility, as is true with most message board postings on the same topic.

]]> By: mark http://kevinrestivo.com/2008/02/22/the-zealotry-of-mac-users/comment-page-1/#comment-63 mark Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:11:41 +0000 http://kevinrestivo.com/2008/02/22/the-zealotry-of-mac-users/#comment-63 Obviously, there is a small percentage that are just irrational Mac zealots. But there's an equal percentage that are irrational Windows zealots. Beyond that, there are many more who want to defend the Mac (and Apple) because it is perceived that many analysts/bloggers/ journalists continue to equate Windows and Mac OS, or PC computers and Mac computers, out of sheer ignorance; they publish statements that indicate their utter lack of knowledge of the Mac/Mac OS/Apple. Most Mac users have at one time or another used Windows on a PC, and have made the unpopular choice to use (or switch to) a Mac. These users know there is a distinct difference. In addition, there is still a carry-over from the time (1996 to 2002 even) when Apple was always referred to as beleaguered, and accused of being stubborn or inept. When articles trot out the same tired arguments, then many will respond. Obviously, there is a small percentage that are just irrational Mac zealots. But there’s an equal percentage that are irrational Windows zealots.

Beyond that, there are many more who want to defend the Mac (and Apple) because it is perceived that many analysts/bloggers/ journalists continue to equate Windows and Mac OS, or PC computers and Mac computers, out of sheer ignorance; they publish statements that indicate their utter lack of knowledge of the Mac/Mac OS/Apple. Most Mac users have at one time or another used Windows on a PC, and have made the unpopular choice to use (or switch to) a Mac. These users know there is a distinct difference.

In addition, there is still a carry-over from the time (1996 to 2002 even) when Apple was always referred to as beleaguered, and accused of being stubborn or inept. When articles trot out the same tired arguments, then many will respond.

]]> By: » Give us this day our daily Kool-Aid i drank the kool-aid: clutching my dixie cup of apple goodness http://kevinrestivo.com/2008/02/22/the-zealotry-of-mac-users/comment-page-1/#comment-62 » Give us this day our daily Kool-Aid i drank the kool-aid: clutching my dixie cup of apple goodness Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:36:05 +0000 http://kevinrestivo.com/2008/02/22/the-zealotry-of-mac-users/#comment-62 [...] The Zealotry of Mac Users: It leads one to think - what is it about the Mac, check that, Apple product lineup and brand that [...] [...] The Zealotry of Mac Users: It leads one to think – what is it about the Mac, check that, Apple product lineup and brand that [...]

]]> By: Kevin Restivo http://kevinrestivo.com/2008/02/22/the-zealotry-of-mac-users/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Kevin Restivo Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:35:54 +0000 http://kevinrestivo.com/2008/02/22/the-zealotry-of-mac-users/#comment-49 Well said! You seem to be one of the level-headed users. Kevin Well said!
You seem to be one of the level-headed users.

Kevin

]]> By: Dizzle http://kevinrestivo.com/2008/02/22/the-zealotry-of-mac-users/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Dizzle Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:28:47 +0000 http://kevinrestivo.com/2008/02/22/the-zealotry-of-mac-users/#comment-41 Guilty as charged. Can't explain it. It just is. The koolaid is delicious. Steve Jobs is magnetic. Vista sucks. There isn't much more to it. Proud to be a Mac zealot. Guilty as charged. Can’t explain it. It just is. The koolaid is delicious. Steve Jobs is magnetic. Vista sucks. There isn’t much more to it.

Proud to be a Mac zealot.

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