In article h5ce7bll0d07st136kg2i30sikqkdotou7@
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On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 11:23:58 -0600, Boating All Out
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In article ,
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On 12/19/15 10:06 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 19 Dec 2015 21:32:58 -0500, Keyser Söze
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On 12/19/15 8:14 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 19 Dec 2015 18:52:58 -0500, John H.

I think it is because the teacher/professors are not particularly
computer literate (Apple is for people who don't want to know they
have a computer) but it does put the kids at a disadvantage when they
get out in the world and find out most businesses run Windows.


I continue to find your comments about Apple computers and their
owner/operators laughable, especially since I know a few high-level
programmers who work almost exclusively with Apple computers. The "most
businesses that run windows" are simply running apps that run under
windows, and many of the same apps run under the apple OS. You think
that the Microsoft Office Suite, probably the most popular and commonly
found "business app" anywhere gives a **** whether it is running under
windows or apple OS?
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You can't deny that the machine on your desk will be Wintel if you are
in most businesses.

So? McDonalds still sells mass quantities of ****ty burgers.

Apple's selling point is ease of use. You've said
that yourself. I'm something of an "PC expert,' and
when asked for my recommendation for a laptop for a
college student, I always recommend Apple if the
person can afford it. It's just easier to use for
the neophyte. But that thinking may be dated now.
It's not a disadvantage for future work however,
since Apple and Wintel are virtually the same, except
for the price.
Apple sure gets its brand name out there among
newscasters, with the Apple logo often in prominent
view on their desks.
****ing effete snobs.



Apple is fine until you want to do something Apple didn't think you
would do.
Henc, my formerly Apple loving Dutch neighbor showed up with a Samsung
Note and when I asked him why the change of heart, he said his
"I-phone would not run his drone"

Nobody has said anything specific that favors Apple
over Wintel, so I'll no longer recommend them for
college students - though that hasn't happened for
about 10 years.
Wintel laptops have greatly improved since then.
My son says iPhones are easier to learn how to
use and update. But he has a Samsung Android.