When is a PC not a PC...

Cosimo · 4 May 2010 at 13:05

It's not rocket science:

Personal computer = desktop = laptop = tablet = handheld = PC

A MAC is a PC

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Andy_82 · 4 May 2010 at 13:49

Sorry rong thread

Gilly · 4 May 2010 at 13:51

I've always subscribed to the theory that PC = IBM compatible, so not a Mac. I've never had a Mac, so never had any trouble with this.

Le_Petit_Lapin · 4 May 2010 at 13:52

I wouldnt mind giving OSX a go on my PC, but unfortunately no drivers.

trickycurve · 4 May 2010 at 14:17

While I don't deny that a Mac is a PC (in the sense that it's a Personal Computer), I will always refer to a Mac as a Mac, based soley on its branding, even if it has Windows or whatever installed on it. Anything that isn't using Apple peripherals with OSX I refer to as a PC.

Knubje · 4 May 2010 at 14:51

PC = Personal Computer

In my eyes, this is a generic term used for an individuals computer system.

If I were using a Mac then I would state it was a Mac for understanding and simplification of the system.

If I were using a PC with a Windows o/s I'd probably call it "my windows machine".

If I were using a PC with Ubuntu o/s I'd call it "my Ubuntu machine".

Generic term PC is blanket to any persons computer. It's just Mac users like to show how unique/cool/individual/trend setting/fashionable they are by stating they have one.

(I almost made it through the entire post as well...I knew I wouldn't be able to resist

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kylew · 4 May 2010 at 17:14

Tefal said:
Are you using the dark theme?

IT auto downscales images, just right click and view image

Ah, that explains things.

thanks.

kylew · 4 May 2010 at 17:15

Amp34 said:
The only thing you "can't" do is install OSX on a non Apple branded piece of hardware, even though it is darely easy.

Can't, or "Apple says it's illegal because they think they set the law"?

My off the shelf PC hardware sitting next to me says it's the latter.

Secret_Window · 4 May 2010 at 17:17

I personally have no problem with apple stuff but when I hear a mac user say his mac is superior to a regular pc for gaming I tend to chuckle and think how ignorance must be bliss.

Amp34 · 4 May 2010 at 17:26

kylew said:
Can't, or "Apple says it's illegal because they think they set the law"?

My off the shelf PC hardware sitting next to me says it's the latter.

Exactly.

And I have no idea what the word darely was meant to be...

starfighter · 4 May 2010 at 17:27

I've had people tell me their Xbox graphics are better than my PC. It is hard to resist the urge to punch them but I usually just explain nicely that they are wrong, they wouldn't get away with these lies no matter how geeky I seem.

Amp34 · 4 May 2010 at 17:29

starfighter said:
I've had people tell me their Xbox graphics are better than my PC. It is hard to resist the urge to punch them but I usually just explain nicely that they are wrong, they wouldn't get away with these lies no matter how geeky I seem.

Haha, that's exactly the problem I have in the mac type of threads over there, I can't stand fools talking nonsence, which means I have to correct them, they take offence and end up turning a thread that is quite civil into something resembling a warzone...

Them reciting scripts from the book of Job and myself and a few others pointing out the facts...