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On 11/18/2011 2:52 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
In article1dOdna1n0Iq2KVvTnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@earthlink .com, dump-on-
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On 11/18/11 2:27 PM, Boating All Out wrote:
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On 11/18/11 12:37 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:21:22 -0500, X ` Man
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My iMac has a 27" screen, an intel i7 processor, 16 gigabytes of RAM, a
one terabyte hard drive and is "served" by an 8 terabyte Synology
server. Gee, I wonder what apps significant to me I can't run on this
mac and if it is only available under a MS OS, under Windows 7 under
VMware?

For most users, the hardware platform no longer is relevant.

But you don't want to swap a hard drive.

I don't need to...Apple does it for me.

Like I said, for people who don't want to know they have a computer.

Absurd.

No, but maybe behind the times.
It used to be that Apple was like taking a taxi everywhere, and Windows
was basically driving and maintaining your own car.
In terms of the OS, since Windows 7, and to some extent XP, that's
changed.
I've never had to tinker with Windows 7 - not a bit.
I don't know anything about Apple hardware.
I do know that with my Windows systems I can pick and choose among many
vendors to change hardware parts, and improve or fix anything myself
without relying on one vendor.
Pretty much like I can select the type of oil and filters for my car.
Or soup it up.
It's an "ownership" thing.
Saying "I don't need to...Apple does it for me." is no different than
saying "Call a cab, I got no car keys."

There are very few "user replaceable" pieces and parts on Apple iMacs
and laptop. You can swap out stuff more easily on the big box mac, which
looks like a PC in a super designed and finished box.

I can change out the hard drive, memory chips, and DVD drive on my
macbook pro laptop without much effort. There are many vendors for
these. I can also replace the hard drive with an SSD "drive," or put a
drive doubler in. What else would there be for an end-used to change in
a laptop? Not much.

On my iMac, I can change out memory chips for those of other vendors. I
can change out the hard drive. I can change out the DVD drive. I can
obviously use some other vendor's keyboards, which, in fact, I do (USB
keyboards). What's left, changing out the video chips? Probably not.
It's already got an intel iT CPU. If there is a major CPU upgrade next
year, I'll probably sell this iMac for a good price and get the latest
model.

Oh...I can remove and replace shingles on our roof...but I don't need to...

Ever?

More lies. First off it's *her* roof. AND!
He's too old and fat to be climbing on a roof.

I'd like to know what is so special about his roof shingles if the never
need to be replaced!