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Started by Faeelin, August 02, 2009, 12:36:55 PM

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Barrister

Quote from: Caliga on August 04, 2009, 10:42:20 AM
Of course not.  Why would anyone bother coding an app for the Apple OS?  Most businesses enjoy making money. :)

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=Mac+OS+developers&meta=&aq=f&oq=

58,300,000 hits. -_-
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MadBurgerMaker

Quote from: Barrister on August 04, 2009, 10:37:59 AM
You know, Apples have literally zero bloatware... :whistle:

Hey neither did my computer.  Bonus:  It was probably about 1/4 the price and doesn't say "Apple" anywhere on it.  :cool:

Barrister

Quote from: MadBurgerMaker on August 04, 2009, 10:47:16 AM
Quote from: Barrister on August 04, 2009, 10:37:59 AM
You know, Apples have literally zero bloatware... :whistle:

Hey neither did my computer.  Bonus:  It was probably about 1/4 the price and doesn't say "Apple" anywhere on it.  :cool:

I have some stickers that could take care of that problem.  :)
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Caliga

Burger, he'll always have a comback on this subject.  Apple is his freaking religion.  :huh:
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MadBurgerMaker

Quote from: Barrister on August 04, 2009, 10:55:55 AM
I have some stickers that could take care of that problem.  :)

Actually, I kinda already screwed that up myself since I have to have iTunes for the phone.  So every once in a while, when I sync the thing, the horrible logo and such appears on my screen.  :cry:

Edit:  And it came with a sticker for some reason.

Barrister

Quote from: Caliga on August 04, 2009, 10:57:41 AM
Burger, he'll always have a comback on this subject.  Apple is his freaking religion.  :huh:

Christianity is my religion.   :huh:
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Barrister

Quote from: MadBurgerMaker on August 04, 2009, 10:57:47 AM
Edit:  And it came with a sticker for some reason.

They're wierd that way.  My iPod, and my Mac Pro, came with goofy white Apple logo stickers.
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Caliga

Quote from: Barrister on August 04, 2009, 11:05:53 AM
They're wierd that way.  My iPod, and my Mac Pro, came with goofy white Apple logo stickers.
Why are you surprised?  Apple's recent renaissance is entirely due to marketing.  Giving you a bunch of dumb stickers = viral marketing.

"Hi, I'd like to be a walking billboard and not get paid for it.  Where do I sign up!?"  :cool:
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Barrister

Quote from: Caliga on August 04, 2009, 11:07:14 AM
Why are you surprised?  Apple's recent renaissance is entirely due to marketing.  Giving you a bunch of dumb stickers = viral marketing.

"Hi, I'd like to be a walking billboard and not get paid for it.  Where do I sign up!?"  :cool:

You'll notice that I still have the stickers to be able to give to MBM :shifty:

I have to disagree it's just about marketing.  OS X is, to use your word, OSSUM.  OS 9 and prior, not so much.
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MadBurgerMaker

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Quote from: Caliga on August 04, 2009, 11:07:14 AM
"Hi, I'd like to be a walking billboard and not get paid for it.  Where do I sign up!?"  :cool:

:lol: You know, I can't find where I tossed the box right now, but I think the sticker(s) that came with it are the same size ones that people put all over their cars.   The standard Apple sticker, I guess.

Edit:  No really...where's that box...I managed to hang on to the one for my old phone for...more than two years...I lose the iPhone box (with stickers still in it) in a month.  I might need to take you up on the offer Beeb, if only to replenish my stock of Apple stickers for whatever reason.

crazy canuck

Quote from: Caliga on August 04, 2009, 07:53:02 AM
I've actually spent more time uninstalling bloatware from Princesca's new Acer laptop than I would have building a new desktop PC from components.  :lol:

If you go to parts retailer that also builds their own computers you dont get bloatware.  It isnt worth their time to install it. 

Syt

Quote from: Barrister on August 04, 2009, 11:08:40 AM
Quote from: Caliga on August 04, 2009, 11:07:14 AM
Why are you surprised?  Apple's recent renaissance is entirely due to marketing.  Giving you a bunch of dumb stickers = viral marketing.

"Hi, I'd like to be a walking billboard and not get paid for it.  Where do I sign up!?"  :cool:

You'll notice that I still have the stickers to be able to give to MBM :shifty:

Because the Yukon lumberjacks would have beaten you up if you had offered the stickers to them.
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Barrister

Quote from: Syt on August 04, 2009, 11:21:00 AM
Because the Yukon lumberjacks would have beaten you up if you had offered the stickers to them.

We don't have a lumber industry here.  It's the miners that would beat me up.  :rolleyes:
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The Brain

Quote from: Barrister on August 04, 2009, 11:43:33 AM
Quote from: Syt on August 04, 2009, 11:21:00 AM
Because the Yukon lumberjacks would have beaten you up if you had offered the stickers to them.

We don't have a lumber industry here.  It's the miners that would beat me up.  :rolleyes:

3rd graders?
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Barrister

Quote from: The Brain on August 04, 2009, 12:55:17 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 04, 2009, 11:43:33 AM
Quote from: Syt on August 04, 2009, 11:21:00 AM
Because the Yukon lumberjacks would have beaten you up if you had offered the stickers to them.

We don't have a lumber industry here.  It's the miners that would beat me up.  :rolleyes:

3rd graders?

They may have left school after 3rd grade, yes.
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