Comments on: Christy Needs a New Computer http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/06/christy-needs-a-new-computer/ Firedoglake weblog Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:36:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: msfitz http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/06/christy-needs-a-new-computer/#comment-1319780 msfitz Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:43:19 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/06/christy-needs-a-new-computer/#comment-1319780 <p>Um, if I contribute to your fund, will you help me buy a new computer too?!</p> Um, if I contribute to your fund, will you help me buy a new computer too?!

]]> By: tw3k http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/06/christy-needs-a-new-computer/#comment-1319467 tw3k Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:08:08 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/06/christy-needs-a-new-computer/#comment-1319467 <p>Dell has a lobbyist on McCain’ ticket so buying Dell only helps McCain!</p> Dell has a lobbyist on McCain’ ticket so buying Dell only helps McCain!

]]> By: Starbuck http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/06/christy-needs-a-new-computer/#comment-1319453 Starbuck Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:04:46 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/06/christy-needs-a-new-computer/#comment-1319453 <p>Quality over quantity? Hey, the last OS from either supplier will behave (unless the installation disk is bad) exactly like the first. The quality doesn’t go down because of quantity.</p> <p>Besides, it isn’t a question of Mac vs PC so far as hardware (see post 108),it’s more of a question of Mac vs Dell, both Vs HP etc. And all buy from the same vendor stream.</p> <p>I am fully in agreement with the OS differences. I would have a dual boot machine if one of the OS could be Leopard.</p> Quality over quantity? Hey, the last OS from either supplier will behave (unless the installation disk is bad) exactly like the first. The quality doesn’t go down because of quantity.

Besides, it isn’t a question of Mac vs PC so far as hardware (see post 108),it’s more of a question of Mac vs Dell, both Vs HP etc. And all buy from the same vendor stream.

I am fully in agreement with the OS differences. I would have a dual boot machine if one of the OS could be Leopard.

]]> By: Starbuck http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/06/christy-needs-a-new-computer/#comment-1319420 Starbuck Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:55:38 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/06/christy-needs-a-new-computer/#comment-1319420 <p>I would like to know more.</p> <p>While I know well that Intel supplies the chips (or at least the cpu and likely, the mch) I also know their product line has it’s own niche. </p> <p>Since you have built a computer with off the shelf components, the only thing a PC person needs is the BIOS tweak (shall I call it hack?). I am concerned that the system may not perform as well as one using parts intended for the Mac (not a quality issue, btw, a technical one). </p> <p>Is it ok to publish e-mails here? Moderator? Is there a path to get mine to his without showing it here?</p> I would like to know more.

While I know well that Intel supplies the chips (or at least the cpu and likely, the mch) I also know their product line has it’s own niche.

Since you have built a computer with off the shelf components, the only thing a PC person needs is the BIOS tweak (shall I call it hack?). I am concerned that the system may not perform as well as one using parts intended for the Mac (not a quality issue, btw, a technical one).

Is it ok to publish e-mails here? Moderator? Is there a path to get mine to his without showing it here?

]]> By: rdwdkw http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/06/christy-needs-a-new-computer/#comment-1319172 rdwdkw Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:36:25 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/06/christy-needs-a-new-computer/#comment-1319172 <p>I don’t have a dog in this fight,but I thought that this all started by Jane’s simple appeal to Christy’s friends at FDL to chip in and help her get a new computer. To label or otherwise call this begging or to call Christy a beggar, probably says more about you than anything else. If you don’t want to help Christy out, fine, that doesn’t make you a cheap bastard , but if the rest of us or any of us can /do, so what?</p> I don’t have a dog in this fight,but I thought that this all started by Jane’s simple appeal to Christy’s friends at FDL to chip in and help her get a new computer. To label or otherwise call this begging or to call Christy a beggar, probably says more about you than anything else. If you don’t want to help Christy out, fine, that doesn’t make you a cheap bastard , but if the rest of us or any of us can /do, so what?

]]> By: balzar http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/06/christy-needs-a-new-computer/#comment-1319129 balzar Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:07:18 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/06/christy-needs-a-new-computer/#comment-1319129 <p>Hmm.. Gee Doug, your response did not make a huge amount of sense. I am a night owl, this does not reflect on either the amount of friends I have, or the lack thereof. We (my wife and I) got our new computers, we cut some of our less important desires, did some saving (do you know what that is, doug?) and bought them, took a bit of time, but they are ours. Christy will get her computer, but she had to beg for it. Personally I think that is beneath her but each to his own I guess.</p> Hmm.. Gee Doug, your response did not make a huge amount of sense. I am a night owl, this does not reflect on either the amount of friends I have, or the lack thereof. We (my wife and I) got our new computers, we cut some of our less important desires, did some saving (do you know what that is, doug?) and bought them, took a bit of time, but they are ours. Christy will get her computer, but she had to beg for it. Personally I think that is beneath her but each to his own I guess.

]]> By: rdwdkw http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/06/christy-needs-a-new-computer/#comment-1319113 rdwdkw Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:40:54 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/06/christy-needs-a-new-computer/#comment-1319113 <p>That was the point all along. I figure most of us come here because Jane and Ghristy and the rest that post here are the best in the business. For me, they are without a doubt. Until now I didn’t ever consider what kind of computer they had and the truth is, if we didn’t have computers they could all write their articles in crayons and I would still read them The ”Mac” thing was to make life easier for her, if, like some of us, Christy isn’t a computer whiz. PC’s got 95% or more of the market, right? That’s quantity over quality,( and the reason we all don’t drive a Rolls Royce). Back to the real problems in life, folks…….</p> That was the point all along. I figure most of us come here because Jane and Ghristy and the rest that post here are the best in the business. For me, they are without a doubt. Until now I didn’t ever consider what kind of computer they had and the truth is, if we didn’t have computers they could all write their articles in crayons and I would still read them The ”Mac” thing was to make life easier for her, if, like some of us, Christy isn’t a computer whiz. PC’s got 95% or more of the market, right? That’s quantity over quality,( and the reason we all don’t drive a Rolls Royce). Back to the real problems in life, folks…….

]]> By: douglas http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/06/christy-needs-a-new-computer/#comment-1319112 douglas Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:40:34 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/06/christy-needs-a-new-computer/#comment-1319112 <p>balzar at 111,<br /> Fine, just don’t give, but leave the pettiness at home. And I hope you find a nice friend, seeing as you are on-line at 4:21 in the morning.</p> balzar at 111,
Fine, just don’t give, but leave the pettiness at home. And I hope you find a nice friend, seeing as you are on-line at 4:21 in the morning.

]]> By: balzar http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/06/christy-needs-a-new-computer/#comment-1319100 balzar Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:21:25 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/06/christy-needs-a-new-computer/#comment-1319100 <p>I didnt see Christy helping us get our current computers, and I think she should goddanm well get it herself. If she cant afford it, do as we did, save more. Geez, and I thought the beggers were plentiful in India, at least there they had an excuse.</p> I didnt see Christy helping us get our current computers, and I think she should goddanm well get it herself. If she cant afford it, do as we did, save more. Geez, and I thought the beggers were plentiful in India, at least there they had an excuse.

]]> By: reboot923 http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/06/christy-needs-a-new-computer/#comment-1319073 reboot923 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:19:55 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/06/christy-needs-a-new-computer/#comment-1319073 <p>Love Christy’s work. Fascinating and intelligent look at legal issues written in common sense language. Please keep us updated if you don’t get enough money.</p> Love Christy’s work. Fascinating and intelligent look at legal issues written in common sense language. Please keep us updated if you don’t get enough money.

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