29 years ago today......

[iago]

.... the first Apple II was sold.  That's June 5, 1977. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_II#The_original_Apple_II

[Newby]

$2638 with 48 KB of RAM. Mmm, mmm.

[Sidoh]

Hahaha.

My parents had a Apple IIe.  It was the first computer I used.

[BigAznDaddy]

appels suxorz
but i think that was my first computer

[CrAz3D]

My first was an AppleII GS...we threw it away like 2 years ago.

[Sidoh]

appels suxorz
but i think that was my first computer

No.  Apple makes excelent computers.  Personally, I don't like their Operating System, which is one reason I don't want to use them.  I'd still much rather have a PC for my purposes, but Apples definitely don't "suxorz." ;P

[BigAznDaddy]

No.  Apple makes excelent computers.  Personally, I don't like their Operating System, which is one reason I don't want to use them.  I'd still much rather have a PC for my purposes, but Apples definitely don't "suxorz." ;P

well yeah and no.....
i like how the apple handles but i hate their design of a 1 click mouse
and their design of the monitor and stuff

[Sidoh]

well yeah and no.....
i like how the apple handles but i hate their design of a 1 click mouse
and their design of the monitor and stuff

Those are silly reasons.  Despite Apple's obvious attempts at appearance, a computer is designed to be functional, not to be a pretty desk ornament.

[MyndFyre]

well yeah and no.....
i like how the apple handles but i hate their design of a 1 click mouse
and their design of the monitor and stuff

So use a fucking USB mouse that you can buy at the store for like $15.

If I didn't want a tablet, my next notebook would definitely be an Intel Core Duo Mac.

[rabbit]

One of my problems with Macs is that they are so much harder to customize and upgrade than PCs.  Everything is shut away and practically deadbolted to the frame.  I also don't like how closed the system is compare to Windows or Linux.  I much prefer Windows simply for gaming, but I'm enjoying my Slack box.

[BigAznDaddy]

One of my problems with Macs is that they are so much harder to customize and upgrade than PCs.  Everything is shut away and practically deadbolted to the frame.  I also don't like how closed the system is compare to Windows or Linux.  I much prefer Windows simply for gaming, but I'm enjoying my Slack box.

i agree with this guy

o yeah and i know you can use a regular mouse
 but im not going to bring a mouse from my house to school just to do a lame ass project or something
i will never buy an apple computer!

[Sidoh]

By the time one component needs upgraded, it's pretty likely the whole machine needs upgraded (if you buy a good computer to begin with).  This isn't universally true, but it's a pretty good model.  I agree that is a definite downside, but that same fact also provides a good aspect of the mac: inherent compatibility.

i agree with this guy

o yeah and i know you can use a regular mouse
 but im not going to bring a mouse from my house to school just to do a lame ass project or something
i will never buy an apple computer!

If you ever go into work with graphic or audio editing, I'm nearly positive you will.  Like I said, Macs have their purpose.  For at least the two things I just listed, they are noticeably superior to the PC.

[BigAznDaddy]

If you ever go into work with graphic or audio editing, I'm nearly positive you will.  Like I said, Macs have their purpose.  For at least the two things I just listed, they are noticeably superior to the PC.

yeah i guess so but i really never used mac the only time i do is at my school

[Sidoh]

yeah i guess so but i really never used mac the only time i do is at my school

Here's a helpful hint: don't judge what you don't understand.

I don't mean to be rude, but it's a good rule.

[GameSnake]

I don't understand how sidoh couldve used a apple IIe, and be the first computer he used.
Apple 2 required some programming knowledge in order to use, and it came out in 1983.