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Oh, you believe that in a totally corrupted country ...: ... Apple stock is moving up just because of people who love the iPod, G4, G5, ...?

No other reasons, right? Looks like we are living in true democracy, aren?t we?

Maybe G.W. Bush was elected legally too? Note: we heard that only more than 50,000 votes were miscounted in Ohio, but in reality the opposition proved that in the last elections the Bush camp intentionally cut off millions of votes, particularly African-Americans. But nothing has happened. G.W. Bush is still the President. Where is democracy? Where is freedom of choice?

Now, if people cannot choose what they want - think about the link between Apple stock growth and the unusually warm friendship between Bill Gates and Steve Jobs; real reasons of lowering prices on Apple products (who was the boss?); delayed Longhorn; growing Linux under IBM/HP/etc. wings, ? (the list is going on) ? and you will know why Apple stock is growing. Clue ? Linux is growing too fast ? and is the ONLY threat for Bill Gates. (Why doesn?t Bill Gates consider growing Apple as a threat for Windows? Is it because of an undisclosed contract where Bill Gates is controlling Apple?).

Many people are like sheep ? they prefer NOT to think on their own. Mac-cultists trust Steve Jobs unconditionally, therefore they have the highest prices for the lowest performance; Bill Gates-lovers prefer to live on his short leash; Bush-fans do not mind to live without health insurance, education, social security, etc.

No doubts that closed-minded dreamers are happy .. for now.

Thus, no surprises happen for those who think on their own.; Posted by: Vily Clay Posted on: 01/13/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Gateway $499 does NOT have a proper 3D card lerno | 01/12/05

Mac mini performance vs. sub-$500 PC Vily Clay | 01/12/05

true TWRX | 01/12/05

What are you talking about? lerno | 01/13/05

Vly any comments on Apples huge profits and sales Laff | 01/13/05

I notice Vily is strangely silent on this topic tic swayback | 01/13/05

Since I started Apple stock skyrockets? so far. I know what I?m doing. (NT) Vily Clay | 01/13/05

So this is a clever plan on your part to increase the Laff | 01/13/05

Good job then tic swayback | 01/13/05

Oh, you believe that in a totally corrupted country ... Vily Clay | 01/13/05

You never fail to entertain tic swayback | 01/13/05

Tic, you are failed to think. How can I help you? (NT) Vily Clay | 01/13/05

Just keep entertaining me tic swayback | 01/13/05

BUT if the speed is everything you need ?- skip your Mac (NT) Vily Clay | 01/13/05

Tic, I thought you use your head for thinking. I was wrong. Sorry. (NT) Vily Clay | 01/13/05

Which head? (NT) tic swayback | 01/14/05

Free tip for you, Tic: ... Vily Clay | 01/14/05

Free response for you tic swayback | 01/14/05

Thus Tic, you confirmed I was right about the purpose of your ?smart? butt. Vily Clay | 01/14/05

Sorry Vily, either your logic or your language needs work tic swayback | 01/17/05

Thus Tic, your butt failed miserably and your head is useless. (NT) Vily Clay | 01/17/05

True, but both are still smarter than you tic swayback | 01/17/05

Thus Tic, you BELIEVE you are smart because ... Vily Clay | 01/18/05

Apple Loses In Performance Badly, Quick Change The Subject! nikoli | 01/14/05

Is it so hard to compare Mac mini vs. $500 PC (NT)? Vily Clay | 01/14/05

Typically biased rant... MacCanuck | 01/13/05

RAM TWRX | 01/13/05

Apple?s cult-members have proved they are blind. Thanks (NT) Vily Clay | 01/13/05

So TWRX is blink because he uses Mac's in a real world Laff | 01/13/05

Bicycle (Mac) vs. car (PC) = Bicycle (Mac) is healthier, but?(NT) Vily Clay | 01/13/05

Healthier and it pollutes a lot less, and "IF" more people Laff | 01/13/05

If the speed is everything you need ?- skip your Mac (NT) Vily Clay | 01/13/05

Actually... nomorems | 01/13/05

RE: Actually... richdave | 01/14/05

Yes, there is an upper memory limit MacCanuck | 01/14/05

BS nikoli | 01/14/05

Yes, you are full of it... MacCanuck | 01/17/05

Joseph Scozzaro, UK proved you are a liar. Vily Clay | 01/17/05

He's actually NOT too far off... Wolfie2K3 | 01/18/05

Vily, did you find the other half of your brain? theo_durcan | 01/14/05

Pablo, if you would be smarter than a monkey ? you would disprove me with.. Vily Clay | 01/14/05

Oh, please. Even Charlie White himself repudiated his own benchmarks. Joel R | 01/20/05

Nor the DVI-I connector, what about firewire400... Richard Flude | 01/12/05

Firewire PA-ITGuy | 01/13/05

I think it's the traditional tire kicker angle/arguement Laff | 01/13/05

On that we agree PA-ITGuy | 01/13/05

I think it is a definite that the Mac Mini is NOT for the Laff | 01/13/05

Or the iPod owner tic swayback | 01/13/05

I understand it?s too painful for you to admit that your religion is bogus. Vily Clay | 01/13/05

Once again some more...Huh? Laff | 01/13/05

Laff, why are you praying two Gods - Steve Jobs and Allah? (NT) Vily Clay | 01/13/05

Gospel According to Vily... Old Testament MacCanuck | 01/13/05

Joseph, "Apple has a long way to go before OS X becomes usable." (NT) Vily Clay | 01/13/05

Vily... your opinion only... MacCanuck | 01/14/05

Joseph, read the other opinions of Mac users below. Vily Clay | 01/14/05

Mac Mini Total Cost johnpall@... | 01/13/05

If low performance and money are not the issue ? buy Mac. (NT) Vily Clay | 01/13/05

Not first timer nomorems | 01/13/05

Joseph Scozzaro, try to improve your vision. Compare with: ... Vily Clay | 01/13/05

I use FireWire for swede_z | 01/19/05

FireWire has its uses tic swayback | 01/13/05

Missed the whole video editing revolution? Richard Flude | 01/13/05

Simple PA-ITGuy | 01/13/05

Firewire necessary? gerhard_z | 01/14/05

How about transferring video lengua99 | 01/20/05

proper 3D card PA-ITGuy | 01/13/05

Nope..not a top of the line game card I will agree. Laff | 01/13/05

I've never seen a Radeon 9200 voska | 01/13/05

Mind if I ask... PA-ITGuy | 01/13/05

Try Future Shop/Best Buy voska | 01/13/05

K thanks PA-ITGuy | 01/13/05

9600 Pro john public | 01/13/05

RE: I've never seen a Radeon 9200 JakAttak | 01/13/05

Radeon 256? Fernando_z | 01/13/05

But compared to the Intel integrated garbage.... jvahabzadeh | 01/13/05

Having used many PCs that use shared RAM PA-ITGuy | 01/13/05

The best what Mac mini can do is to run game twice slower than ... Vily Clay | 01/13/05

First point..what with PS/2, XBox, and Nintendo being Laff | 01/13/05

Mac Mini as a Music PLayback Device for Live Performance johnpall@... | 01/13/05

How about as a Home studio? Dan__ | 01/13/05

How many people play games? Do they need Mac and PC? Or 1 PC? (NT) Vily Clay | 01/13/05

Silly Villy, I can provide to you a couple ******** Mac sites... dave95 | 01/13/05

Fanatic-prayers of Apple cult do not want to listen/think ... Vily Clay | 01/13/05

It's not the fact that it's shared jvahabzadeh | 01/14/05

"You're not going to do much gaming with a 9200 &32 Meg." PS2? Xbox? hipparchus2000 | 01/13/05

I don't feel foolish... PA-ITGuy | 01/13/05

how were they "tuned" hipparchus2000 | 01/14/05

Due some research for yourself PA-ITGuy | 01/16/05

But you didn't get the point lengua99 | 01/20/05

Not so fast! ShadeTree | 01/13/05

Intel 845GV on comparably priced low end Dells hipparchus2000 | 01/14/05

You're sort-of right. friendly | 01/19/05

I want a card. gdergous | 01/21/05

But What About Software DaffyDuck | 01/12/05

YES!! hacurio1 | 01/12/05

Ah. But does it come with a SPELL CHECKER? (NT) Wolfie2K3 | 01/14/05

It does j.m.galvin | 01/12/05

Comes with iLife and many more! dave95 | 01/12/05

comes with the media package, not iWorks tadd_z | 01/12/05

Comparing the price tdml | 01/12/05

Software. carmine_z | 01/12/05

Small correction tic swayback | 01/13/05

Software Adidasted | 01/13/05

RE: Software JakAttak | 01/13/05

just with iLife nucrash | 01/13/05

But What About Software... Strange, strange. Serpamac | 01/19/05

Truth is a strange thing indeed! Tim Carpenter | 01/20/05

We do know, we just don't care... ajole | 01/20/05

Upgrade RAM prices Gary the Writer | 01/20/05

I WANT ONE raymanjr | 01/12/05

Get it! Jeff Spicoli | 01/12/05

Not to mention tic swayback | 01/13/05

COUNT ME IN 2 matson_z | 01/13/05

COUNT ME IN 3 dave95 | 01/13/05

Thanks for all the software replies DaffyDuck | 01/12/05

And if you do need storage... tic swayback | 01/13/05

Welcome Harry Bardal | 01/13/05

Ya welcome dave95 | 01/13/05

No keyboard and mouse? theace18 | 01/12/05

If Apple were to include dave95 | 01/12/05

Why don't they.. Jeff Spicoli | 01/12/05

um... carmine_z | 01/12/05

It's part of Apple's overall philosophy tic swayback | 01/13/05

Adobe Apps - Appleworks - Office j.m.galvin | 01/13/05

Tough call, Jobs usually sticks to his guns tic swayback | 01/13/05

Here's what I just finished j.m.galvin | 01/13/05

Professional vs. home user tic swayback | 01/14/05

Press and hold nomorems | 01/13/05

MUCH too slow NT j.m.galvin | 01/13/05

agreed j.m. dave95 | 01/13/05

don't know, it would be good if they did dave95 | 01/13/05

...someone did. Steve should take it on board... Tim Carpenter | 01/20/05

Logitech Trackball Gary the Writer | 01/20/05

No Keyboard and mouse? Richardinhingham | 01/13/05

No Keyboard and mouse? Adidasted | 01/13/05

Amen AtomicFusion | 01/20/05

Welcome Harry Bardal | 01/13/05

Mouse & Keyboard gerhard_z | 01/14/05

Keyboards... Dali_ | 01/23/05

Shuttle does not make a comparable unit alan_kaplan | 01/12/05

You're correct -- story fixed S.Howard-Sarin

| 01/12/05

Mini is literally *half* the size of my old external CD burner Dan__ | 01/13/05

That;s why we put them on the floor. ajole | 01/20/05

This is a good deal for some people whe1 | 01/12/05

Great Deal for People with Older Macs Patrick Hoyer | 01/12/05

great deal for those with no Macs too voska | 01/13/05

Wonky Numbers carmine_z | 01/12/05

Hahahaha DrDoug018 | 01/13/05

HoHoHo carmine_z | 01/13/05

Hehehe DrDoug018 | 01/13/05

I still think something's off if the whole system crashes tic swayback | 01/13/05

Panic Room DrDoug018 | 01/13/05

Oh, you'd know tic swayback | 01/13/05

Canvas.... gerhard_z | 01/14/05

I have a brand new iMac...had if for a couple months Laff | 01/13/05

Sounds like something is amiss tic swayback | 01/13/05

I've seen Mac crash quite often voska | 01/13/05

Ancient history tic swayback | 01/13/05

IMac G5 Problems Gary the Writer | 01/19/05

Make that Zap the PRAM Gary the Writer | 01/19/05

Look at the packaging Ken_z | 01/12/05

Mac mini vs low cost PCs potter05 | 01/12/05

The box doesn't matter. OS does. BigJonPaints | 01/13/05

What Software you need.... dave95 | 01/13/05

Compatibility matters... lfloyd@... | 01/19/05

iPod users too Ken_z | 01/19/05

Software? mck22 | 01/19/05

Get things done? Gary the Writer | 01/19/05

When you see that lengua99 | 01/20/05

Enough Said? Lame Bob Hughes | 01/20/05

Talk tiger not cow attaboy@... | 01/13/05

missing the point cthompson | 01/13/05

Analysts and Apple BigJonPaints | 01/13/05

Why must Apple dominate to succeed? Gary the Writer | 01/19/05

Let me tell you... cashaww | 01/13/05

If it only had the new processor. georgemd@... | 01/13/05

No surplus tic swayback | 01/13/05

G4 disappointment? savagesteve13 | 01/13/05

yes, and no Tommy Mandel | 01/19/05

PC Makers Finally Push the Envelope on Style ITLaw | 01/13/05

Mini Vs. iMac Fernando_z | 01/13/05

For some, yes tic swayback | 01/13/05

Depends, I nucrash | 01/13/05

Don't you already own a monitor? j.m.galvin | 01/13/05

KISS Ken_z | 01/13/05

Separate Components vs All-in-one! Dan__ | 01/13/05

I am not even comparing the size..... eero | 01/13/05

Mac_Mini as a Music PLayback Device for Live Performance johnpall@... | 01/13/05

How about as a Home studio? (repost) Dan__ | 01/13/05

Everyone dumps the stock mouse/keybo.... Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 01/13/05

BYODKM savagesteve13 | 01/13/05

Who would want to buy that abomination? Gackto | 01/13/05

i did hipparchus2000 | 01/14/05

Abomination? Serpamac | 01/19/05

KVM with a Mac? svenyonson | 01/13/05

Do not see why not... LazLong | 01/13/05

Yes it works. hayesk | 01/14/05

Oh joy! Now we'll be seeing posts kiddpeat | 01/14/05

re: KVM with a Mac? seaside | 01/15/05

It's all about the software! BigJonPaints | 01/13/05

Complete Myth LazLong | 01/13/05

Tell that to these guys tic swayback | 01/14/05

Nice 2nd troll re no software, etc MacCanuck | 01/14/05

Game console included? ajole | 01/20/05

Wasn't the point of my post... MacCanuck | 01/20/05

Here's a list of 11,000+ apps Ken_z | 01/19/05

Tee hee! daver_z | 01/19/05

Wrong hyperjeff | 01/20/05

Let's redefine our terms Gary the Writer | 01/20/05

Totally missed the point, it's for switchers Fred Fredrickson | 01/13/05

Good point ajole | 01/20/05

Make me a Mac gdergous | 01/21/05

Mac Mini versus MSNTV2 EloquentEnigma | 01/14/05

Good attempt to reach the masses dshifflett_z | 01/14/05

Could I plug it in to my old G3? Nana_z | 01/14/05

Any Mac is a Big deal marionandedw | 01/14/05

Memory Upgrade? gerhard_z | 01/14/05

One slot, do it yourself hayesk | 01/14/05

memory upgrade - up to 1GB LindaWintec | 01/19/05

At first, it looked intriguing. kiddpeat | 01/14/05

If all you do is surf the wb and the occasional email you don't need a mac Darkintent | 01/16/05

Continued Darkintent | 01/16/05

Yeah right try getting a PC with this performance, whisper quiet & size hipparchus2000 | 01/16/05

As soon as Linux... PA-ITGuy | 01/16/05

Misinformed kbeaumont | 01/19/05

Software decreasing? Serpamac | 01/19/05

And that's why Macs still have a purpose halo5@... | 01/19/05

Yeah, but can I use it? ajole | 01/20/05

Update equipment fishmaven | 01/19/05

Windows users with a brain will switch xebrawerx | 01/19/05

Security? ajole | 01/19/05

Try keeping 30+ machines up-to-date and virus-free halo5@... | 01/19/05

re:Try keeping 30+ machines up-to-date and virus-free deepee912 | 01/20/05

Cheaper is NOT better - Quality Costs aaggarwal | 01/19/05

Mac Mini mebxl | 01/19/05

Of course its apple's attempt at the masses ajole | 01/19/05

Can you say iMac? iBook? iPod? iTunes? swede_z | 01/19/05

If their price comes down, too. ajole | 01/20/05

Almost perfect for me. Traveler545220 | 01/19/05

Mac Mini for my Mom Tommy Mandel | 01/19/05

Mac Mini memory Upgrade necessary LindaWintec | 01/19/05

Great potential for home theatre Bryan Dale | 01/19/05

Mac Mini....In a class by itself mrs1622 | 01/19/05

1GB upgrade LindaWintec | 01/19/05

I mean, what are you guys smoking? Phoghat | 01/19/05

Something better than you are. gdergous | 01/21/05

Mac Mini starman_gary | 01/19/05

YOu Stupid People Sonic20 | 01/19/05

Great replacement for my aging iMac algilbert | 01/19/05

To late for me. jdennis_z | 01/19/05

Mac Mini a maxi deal? NO hhenning1@... | 01/19/05

The Mac befishman@... | 01/19/05

Why Apple will suceed Diceburna | 01/19/05

There's a sucker born every minute daver_z | 01/19/05

This is Fantastic, but I'd never buy one. daver_z | 01/19/05

Learn OS X? Gary the Writer | 01/20/05

wallet gdergous | 01/21/05

Steve Jobs & P.T.Barnum mustangj36@... | 01/19/05

H.L.Mencken observation more appropriate... MacCanuck | 01/20/05

OSX Factor/Form Factor halo5@... | 01/19/05

Lets hope it sparks a design war ! kerjenski01 | 01/20/05

A bit off the subject, but it keeps coming up- ajole | 01/20/05

Style comparison PC vs MAC jfa | 01/20/05

mobile 11mickh11 | 01/21/05

pc gdergous | 01/21/05

YOUR alternative. gdergous | 01/21/05

Always good richdave | 01/25/05

mini vs Dell matteh99 | 01/29/05

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