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Re: The Pot Belly Stove
« Reply #2640 on: February 10, 2008, 12:29:44 AM »
I don't think i've ever had a bad experience replacing or installing something in any of my Macs. I'm not sure what it is, but it just seems extremely easy to do, as opposed to other computers.
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Re: The Pot Belly Stove
« Reply #2641 on: February 10, 2008, 12:31:37 AM »
Back in 2005 I replaced the motherboard and hard drive on an old HP machine. It was so tight working in the case, that I hardly had any room to move around. Also, I looked at my uncle's Gateway before, and it took us nearly 10 minutes to figure out how to open the dang case. I hate those OEMs who make it next to impossible to even get into the case to do anything.

Oh yeah, i can't tell you how many times I've had OEM machines that I basically did nothing but stare at for 10 or 20 minutes, scratching my head, wondering what to do. That's why I said early that opening the case on some computers is a job in and of itself.

Mac's are far better than PC's. In fact, I've owned a few and have NEVER even had to open them for any reason. :no:

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Re: The Pot Belly Stove
« Reply #2642 on: February 10, 2008, 12:34:18 AM »
Apple's case designs (except for a select few) have always been extremely well-made, and planned out for accessibility. I've also discovered that their manuals are written extremely well.

And seeing as Macs can run Windows, why would you ever need another computer? ;)
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Re: The Pot Belly Stove
« Reply #2643 on: February 10, 2008, 12:54:19 AM »
And seeing as Macs can run Windows, why would you ever need another computer? ;)
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Re: The Pot Belly Stove
« Reply #2644 on: February 10, 2008, 12:56:20 AM »
And seeing as Macs can run Windows, why would you ever need another computer? ;)
Because you can build your own...  :whistling:

True. That's the one thing PC's have that Mac's don't-the ability to build and customize your own computer. With Mac's you have to buy what they make. You can change it yourself, but you can't build your own Mac.

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Re: The Pot Belly Stove
« Reply #2645 on: February 10, 2008, 01:01:22 AM »
That would be cool to make your own mac. You can install Mac OS X on a PC...

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Re: The Pot Belly Stove
« Reply #2646 on: February 10, 2008, 10:57:58 AM »
Another thing is that Apple computers cost more than most PC's.

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Re: The Pot Belly Stove
« Reply #2647 on: February 10, 2008, 11:25:55 AM »
The term "You get what you pay for" really applies to Macs.
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Re: The Pot Belly Stove
« Reply #2648 on: February 10, 2008, 11:30:56 AM »
I'll agree with that. They may cost more, but they seem to be very much worth the extra cost. Not having to fix the thing on a daily basis is PRICELESS.  :lol: :P

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Re: The Pot Belly Stove
« Reply #2649 on: February 10, 2008, 11:50:58 AM »
Yeah, that's true. You may actually end up paying less because if you had a Mac you would have a lesser chance of spending hundreds of dollars getting your computer repaired.

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Re: The Pot Belly Stove
« Reply #2650 on: February 10, 2008, 11:51:59 AM »
I'll agree with that. They may cost more, but they seem to be very much worth the extra cost. Not having to fix the thing on a daily basis is PRICELESS.  :lol: :P
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Re: The Pot Belly Stove
« Reply #2651 on: February 10, 2008, 11:55:06 AM »
Cats are easier to take care of

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Re: The Pot Belly Stove
« Reply #2652 on: February 10, 2008, 12:53:32 PM »
Are cable company headends located in "offices"

We a little Comcast office on Ventnor so imagine that's where the intellistar unit/headend is?

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Re: The Pot Belly Stove
« Reply #2653 on: February 10, 2008, 12:57:34 PM »
Are cable company headends located in "offices"

We a little Comcast office on Ventnor so imagine that's where the intellistar unit/headend is?

Yes indeed. Every Comcast office houses a headend.

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Re: The Pot Belly Stove
« Reply #2654 on: February 10, 2008, 12:58:37 PM »
Cool! I can go to the office and look at the unit!

What else do Comcast office have?