View Full Version : I've Been Corrupted...
grlNIN
08-07-2006, 02:20 PM
<p>...Sunday afternoon i went to the Apple store at a nearby mall to pick up my brother's laptop. While he was waiting at the service desk i started tinkering with a Mac. It was weird at first, mildly annoying(mainly because i didn't know my ass from my elbow with the thing) but now i'm sort've getting the hang of it.</p><p>Yesterday i turned it on and somehow my ipod was reformatted and i lost all of my music. I think that was the only thing to drive me to the point of wanting to bring it back but in hindsight it was just anger. </p><p>I have 90 days, if im not completely fond of this thing by next week then it's going back but as it is my brother and society at large have corrupted me into their technological revolution yet again!</p><p>*shakes fist* </p>
Sheeplovr
08-07-2006, 02:23 PM
witchcraft<br />
SatCam
08-07-2006, 02:25 PM
huh?
<p>This is the single greatest thing you could have done for yourself. Soon you'll see the folly of Windows and Microsoft and you'll start to believe that computers don't have to crash and don't have to be ludicrously complicated to operate. </p><p>Welcome to the family kiddo!</p><p> </p><p><img border="0" src="http://www.noooz.com/archives/gfxbin/2006/05/Apple-logo.png" /> </p>
grlNIN
08-07-2006, 02:43 PM
I do loathe this mouse though, it's impossible.<br />
Sheeplovr
08-07-2006, 02:44 PM
<p><span class="postbody">
I do loathe this mouse though, it's impossible.</span></p><p>yeah the no right click thing is insain stupid press the apple key and click <br />
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grlNIN
08-07-2006, 02:50 PM
Yeah, i know it does that. My brother has been trying to show me tricks and whatever but so far i've barely retained two or three things. If the right click isn't felt then i assume it doesn't exist.<br />
Yeah, replace the mouse immediately. The one knock I have against Apple is their lousy "Mighty Mouse." Soon the tiny scroll ball will stop working. Otherwise it'll be a pleasurable experience all around switching from Gates to Jobs.<br />
Hottub
08-07-2006, 02:55 PM
<p>The iPod formatted because you did not set iTunes to NOT automatically update. You should be able to retrive your music from your computer. Then be sure to uncheck auto update.</p><p>As for the mouse, learn the beauty of keystrokes! (plus apple now has a 2 button mouse)</p><p>iPhoto is pretty fucking sweet. Safari is so-so. Find another browser.</p><p>When it comes down to it, once you are comfortable, there is not a huge difference. I can go seemlessly from 1 OS to another. I think JJ also is using 2 OS's.</p><p>And as far as "Never" crashing? I've had issues. But nary a virus in 6 years. Most hackers are stictly PC and don't have time to bother with the hundred or so of us who use a mac.</p>
Don Stugots
08-07-2006, 03:12 PM
<strong>Gvac</strong> wrote:<br /><p>This is the single greatest thing you could have done for yourself. Soon you'll see the folly of Windows and Microsoft and you'll start to believe that computers don't have to crash and don't have to be ludicrously complicated to operate. </p><p>Welcome to the family kiddo!</p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.noooz.com/archives/gfxbin/2006/05/Apple-logo.png" border="0" /> </p><p>its nice to have another one of us in the family.</p>
<strong>STUGOTS1</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Gvac</strong> wrote:<br /><p>This is the single greatest thing you could have done for yourself. Soon you'll see the folly of Windows and Microsoft and you'll start to believe that computers don't have to crash and don't have to be ludicrously complicated to operate. </p><p>Welcome to the family kiddo!</p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.noooz.com/archives/gfxbin/2006/05/Apple-logo.png" border="0" /> </p><p>its nice to have another one of us in the family.</p><p><font face="times new roman,times,serif" size="4">Ohhhhhh, Stugots, you didn't tell me you were one of <strong>THEM</strong>. </font></p><p><font face="times new roman,times,serif" size="4">Hmmmm, do mp3s play differently on one of <strong>THOSE</strong> machines ?</font></p>
SatCam
08-07-2006, 10:01 PM
How does it feel to be down $5000?
spoon
08-07-2006, 10:07 PM
<p>I have a commadore 64. Nothing beats them!</p><p><img src="http://www.nmhs.nusd.k12.ca.us/MCA/history/chesbro85/images/tech/amiga_1000.gif" border="0" /></p>
HeyGuy
08-08-2006, 12:01 AM
<strong>grlNIN</strong> wrote:<br />I do loathe this mouse though, it's impossible.<br /><p>I have been wanting to buy an Apple computer for years but that fucking mouse. My ex was very Mac savy and I would try to use her mac every now and then but that fucking mouse and not have the right click annoyed me to death. </p><p>Im interested in knowing what is so great about macs and what are the differences? Because they def dont seem user friendly, but then again I have been on a pc for 9 years now.</p><p> </p><p>Spoon my first computer was a com 64! I think I used it for 2 days and never turned it on again. Fucking dos</p>
Don Stugots
08-08-2006, 02:01 AM
<strong>richg0404</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>STUGOTS1</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Gvac</strong> wrote:<br /><p>This is the single greatest thing you could have done for yourself. Soon you'll see the folly of Windows and Microsoft and you'll start to believe that computers don't have to crash and don't have to be ludicrously complicated to operate. </p><p>Welcome to the family kiddo!</p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.noooz.com/archives/gfxbin/2006/05/Apple-logo.png" border="0" /> </p><p>its nice to have another one of us in the family.</p><p><font face="times new roman,times,serif" size="4">Ohhhhhh, Stugots, you didn't tell me you were one of <strong>THEM</strong>. </font></p><p><font face="times new roman,times,serif" size="4">Hmmmm, do mp3s play differently on one of <strong>THOSE</strong> machines ?</font></p><p>they dont play staights up they have to be converted. it takes a minute and then itunes takes care of the rest. </p><p>its not my that bought it. tuchas uses it for work and then the job loans her one. i have my dell laptop for work but i dont use it too much since my usage is monitored. bastards.</p>
JustJon
08-08-2006, 09:53 AM
<p> </p><strong>spoon</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I have a commadore 64. Nothing beats them!</p><p><img border="0" src="http://www.nmhs.nusd.k12.ca.us/MCA/history/chesbro85/images/tech/amiga_1000.gif" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Too bad that's a Commodore Amiga, not a 64.</p><p> </p><p>If you really don't like the Apple mice, just buy any usb pc mouse and you can use it on your mac. </p>
Tall_James
08-08-2006, 10:02 AM
<strong>JustJon</strong> wrote:<br /><p> </p><strong>spoon</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I have a commadore 64. Nothing beats them!</p><p><img src="http://www.nmhs.nusd.k12.ca.us/MCA/history/chesbro85/images/tech/amiga_1000.gif" border="0" /></p><p>Too bad that's a Commodore Amiga, not a 64.</p><img height="400" src="http://www.picpop.com/gallery/albums/userpics/Owned2/calculations.jpg" width="300" border="0" />
Dougie Brootal
08-08-2006, 10:03 AM
<strong>richg0404</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>STUGOTS1</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Gvac</strong> wrote:<br /><p>This is the single greatest thing you could have done for yourself. Soon you'll see the folly of Windows and Microsoft and you'll start to believe that computers don't have to crash and don't have to be ludicrously complicated to operate. </p><p>Welcome to the family kiddo!</p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.noooz.com/archives/gfxbin/2006/05/Apple-logo.png" border="0" /> </p><p>its nice to have another one of us in the family.</p><p><font face="times new roman,times,serif" size="4">Ohhhhhh, Stugots, you didn't tell me you were one of <strong>THEM</strong>. </font></p><p><font face="times new roman,times,serif" size="4">Hmmmm, do mp3s play differently on one of <strong>THOSE</strong> machines ?</font></p><p>White PC's are so scared of MAC people</p>
grlNIN
08-08-2006, 10:19 AM
<p>I paid around $1288, $1000 was financed through the store upfront plus a student discount.<br /></p><p>It's getting alot easier to navigate and use the conrols and it runs so much smotther than my PC did, which was just under a year old and custom made.</p><p>So much more eye friendly too, i have maybe 3 wires in plain site and one is just an additive.</p><p>I'm not gonna go crazy-insane Mac person and tell everyone it's the greatest thing since sliced bread but if you had the option to, i'd switchover. </p>
Doctor Manhattan
08-08-2006, 10:33 AM
<strong>grlNIN</strong> wrote:<br /><p>...Sunday afternoon i went to the Apple store at a nearby mall to pick up my brother's laptop. While he was waiting at the service desk i started tinkering with a Mac. It was weird at first, mildly annoying(mainly because i didn't know my ass from my elbow with the thing) but now i'm sort've getting the hang of it.</p><p><strong>Yesterday i turned it on and somehow my ipod was reformatted and i lost all of my music.</strong> I think that was the only thing to drive me to the point of wanting to bring it back but in hindsight it was just anger. </p><p> </p><p><font color="#000066" size="2">Wait, you were a PC user and had you iPod setup on a PC then used your brother Mac (or you purchased your own?) and just connected the iPod to the Mac? You would have lost your music if you did this with a PC (other than your own, Actually, I think even on the same PC but a different User's iTunes)</font></p><p><font color="#000066" size="2">As far as Mac, I love them but I still use PCs to, so I have both at home.</font></p>
JustJon
08-08-2006, 10:36 AM
<p> </p><strong>grlNIN</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I'm not gonna go crazy-insane Mac person and tell everyone it's the greatest thing since sliced bread <br /> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>give it another week or two. </p>
Tenbatsuzen
08-08-2006, 10:43 AM
<p>I am very hesistant to change. My Windows XP still uses the "Classic" skin.</p><p> </p><p>I like the Mac's look... and the Strong Bad email dedicated to Macs is hysterical. </p>
grlNIN
08-08-2006, 10:48 AM
<p> </p><strong>Doctor Manhattan</strong> wrote:<br /><br /><p><font size="2" color="#000066">Wait, you were a PC user and had you iPod setup on a PC then used your brother Mac (or you purchased your own?) and just connected the iPod to the Mac? You would have lost your music if you did this with a PC (other than your own, Actually, I think even on the same PC but a different User's iTunes)</font></p><p><font size="2" color="#000066">As far as Mac, I love them but I still use PCs to, so I have both at home.</font></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I had already plugged the iiPod into the Mac and it hadn't erased anything but i think once iTunes updated i had forgot to uncheck "Auto update". Eh, still trying to replace all of the albums i lost and still kind've pissed but shit happens.</p><p>My old PC is hooked up on the floor behind me, i havent used it except to reload some of the lost music onto the ipod and that's about it. </p>
JustJon
08-08-2006, 11:06 AM
<p> </p><strong>Tenbatsuzen</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I am very hesistant to change. My Windows XP still uses the "Classic" skin.</p><p> </p><p>I like the Mac's look... and the Strong Bad email dedicated to Macs is hysterical. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>New intel macs will let you run a second OS with Parallel or Boot Camp. </p>
<p>How nice is it that this is your <em>entire </em>computer? CD/DVD burner, hard drive, EVERYTHING.</p><p> </p><p><img width="576" height="360" border="0" src="http://images.apple.com/imac/gallery/images/gallery1imac20060109.jpg" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For a neat freak like me, I couldn't imagine the clutter of a tower and a monitor. </p>
NortonRules
08-08-2006, 02:13 PM
<p>I've had a PC for years. I got an ibook a year ago. The ibook is garbage. All it does is freeze on me. Now I use it as a dust collector. What a waste of my money. </p><p>Back to the PC. </p><p>I'm not even writing this to stir up shit. I'm really disappointed. </p>
TooCute
08-08-2006, 02:19 PM
What did you do to your ibook?
I've had this one for over two years now and it has never once crashed on
me.
I had my powerbook before that for about 3 years, and that never crashed
on me, either (well, until I dropped it and broke it....)
Hottub
08-08-2006, 02:22 PM
<p>How much do you want for the dust collector?</p><p>PM me.</p>
<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Hottub on 8-8-06 @ 6:23 PM</span>
spoon
08-08-2006, 10:14 PM
<strong>JustJon</strong> wrote:<br /><p> </p><strong>spoon</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I have a commadore 64. Nothing beats them!</p><p><img src="http://www.nmhs.nusd.k12.ca.us/MCA/history/chesbro85/images/tech/amiga_1000.gif" border="0" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Too bad that's a Commodore Amiga, not a 64.</p><p> </p><p>If you really don't like the Apple mice, just buy any usb pc mouse and you can use it on your mac. </p><p>Is this better? </p><p><img src="http://media.urbandictionary.com/image/large/nerd-46422.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>I believe this IS a 64 with you at the desk! Say hi to your parents for me.</p>
<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by spoon on 8-9-06 @ 2:15 AM</span>
PapaBear
08-08-2006, 10:25 PM
<p>This is the 64...</p><p><img height="265" src="http://www.geocities.com/compcloset/Commodore_64_Box.jpg" width="404" border="0" /></p><p>My dad had that, and I was stuck with the Vic 20.</p><p><img height="418" src="http://www.old-computers.com/fun/ecards/stamp_vic20_youngster.jpg" width="400" border="0" /></p><p>I didn't have the fancy printer that's in that pic, but I did have the amazing tape drive...</p><p><img height="336" src="http://www.ce-co.net/layout/mat_disponibile/1530.jpg" width="343" border="0" /></p><p>PS... It was 600 bucks for the 64 and 200 for the Vic 20.</p>
<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by PapaBear on 8-9-06 @ 2:42 AM</span>
moochcassidy
08-09-2006, 01:28 AM
<p><img src="http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/9814/colcpc464sk0.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>ahh the memories. Amstrad CPC 464. superior to the commodore..beautifully built-in tape deck.</p><p><img height="327" src="http://www.silicium.org/images/catalog/uk/amstrad/cpc464magnetocassette.jpg" width="300" border="0" /></p>
HeyGuy
08-09-2006, 03:53 AM
<strong>moochcassidy</strong> wrote:<br /><p><img src="http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/9814/colcpc464sk0.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>ahh the memories. Amstrad CPC 464. superior to the commodore..beautifully built-in tape deck.</p><p><img height="327" src="http://www.silicium.org/images/catalog/uk/amstrad/cpc464magnetocassette.jpg" width="300" border="0" /></p><p>what was the tape deck for?</p>
moochcassidy
08-09-2006, 06:10 AM
that's for the disk
Tall_James
08-09-2006, 06:41 AM
<p><img height="364" src="http://media.urbandictionary.com/image/large/nerd-46422.jpg" width="480" border="0" /></p><p>Spoon - I would appreciate it if would stop posting pictures of beautiful people, glamourizing smoking.</p><p>Some of the kids on this site are pretty impressionable.</p>
MadMatt
08-09-2006, 06:42 AM
<p><font size="2">I remember the joy of using this lovely machine, the TRS-80...</font></p><p><font size="2"><img height="300" src="http://www.fieggen.com/ian/trs-80-1.jpg" width="450" border="0" /></font></p><p><font size="2">Turned me on to computers, although it largely sucked. Now have a career in IT. <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smile.gif" border="0" /></font></p><p><font size="2">I would be interested in learning aboput the MAC from you guys. Not the Zombie stuff, but legit comments. I'm a confirmed PC user, but admit to being interested.</font></p>
Bill From Yorktown
08-09-2006, 07:18 AM
<p>VIC-20 -> 64 -> ATT pc close -> Gateway -> Compaq -> HP</p><p> </p><p>the only reason I'd consider getting one of the new macs is that it's unix under the covers....</p>
spoon
08-09-2006, 04:34 PM
<strong>Tall_James</strong> wrote:<br /><p><img height="364" src="http://media.urbandictionary.com/image/large/nerd-46422.jpg" width="480" border="0" /></p><p>Spoon - I would appreciate it if would stop posting pictures of beautiful people, glamourizing smoking.</p><p>Some of the kids on this site are pretty impressionable.</p><p>What was I thinking!? So sorry TJ! </p><p>This better?</p><p><img src="http://zonkalicious.org/fark/smoking.jpg" border="0" /></p>
Don Stugots
08-09-2006, 04:40 PM
<strong>spoon</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Tall_James</strong> wrote:<br /><p><img height="364" src="http://media.urbandictionary.com/image/large/nerd-46422.jpg" width="480" border="0" /></p><p>Spoon - I would appreciate it if would stop posting pictures of beautiful people, glamourizing smoking.</p><p>Some of the kids on this site are pretty impressionable.</p><p>What was I thinking!? So sorry TJ! </p><p>This better?</p><p><img src="http://zonkalicious.org/fark/smoking.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>i see bush. you didnt put NSFW!!! i'm tellin!!</p>
spoon
08-09-2006, 04:44 PM
<p>This better? NSFW link: <a href="http://www.thespiderawards.com/AwardsPass/WINNERS-NOMINEES/AM_abstract/images/filthy-bush.jpg">http://www.thespiderawards.com/AwardsPass/WINNERS-NOMINEES/AM_abstract/images/filthy-bush.jpg</a></p>
Don Stugots
08-09-2006, 04:48 PM
<strong>spoon</strong> wrote:<br /><p>This better? NSFW link: <a href="http://www.thespiderawards.com/AwardsPass/WINNERS-NOMINEES/AM_abstract/images/filthy-bush.jpg">http://www.thespiderawards.com/AwardsPass/WINNERS-NOMINEES/AM_abstract/images/filthy-bush.jpg</a></p><p>much better thank you. just trying to help. </p>
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