As I mentioned earlier, this is an attractive book that would do justice to any Mac fanatic’s coffee table. While I realize that the target audience for this book is likely younger than me, the small type in which this book is set gives my middle-aged eyesight absolute fits, but that’s a minor quibble. Nonetheless, if you are a Mac cultist, or know one that you’d like to understand better, this is a very entertaining read.
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Article comments
1 - Jim Carruthers
When I visited Tokyo, I was able to use a Japanese Macintosh even though I have no understanding of kanji.
Saying they are expensive is just silly because you aren't talking about value. There's a real difference. And the Mac is a durable brand, something Dell doesn't have.
I've used this exercise for several years. You have to spend $2K, and choose between two brown boxes. You don't know what's in them, but you have to choose one. One has the Apple logo on it, the other the Dell logo.
Which is the better value?
2 - Temple A. Stark
Thanks Lisa - a well-crafted exposition on Being Mac.
Let's hope this doesn't dissolve. People love their Macs - me included - because of quality, because of reliability.
These same people might use PCS for other reasons. Luckily at work and at home, I don't have to..
Found a couple of links to the 1984 commercial. Here (streaming) and here.
And for anyone who tries to make this into a Democrat/Republican political discussion, Rush Limbaugh uses a Mac.
3 - Jim Carruthers
I really need to dig out some old computer magazines from the mid 80s with columns about how Apple will never succeed with the Mac in the face of overwhelming threat of IBM and Compaq.
You know? The two companies you buy all your home and office PCs from?
4 - Bryce Eddings
Nice review
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