>From my vantage point your choice in vehicles is clearly tops in my opinion.
However, your choice in computers is in the vast minority.
I won't be drawn into an argument about the pros or cons of a Mac versus a
PC - BUT - while nothing of real consequence may be "wrong" with a Mac, PC's
DO factually comprise approximately 95 percent of the computer market and
Macs approximately only 5 percent of the market. Macs are in such a minority
that computer virus hackers simply won't waste their time bothering with the
few Macs out there. Beta verses VCR all over again, except maybe for a
longer, slower more excruciating death for the Mac. If it hadn't been for
Microsoft's Bill Gates infusion of many millions of dollars into Apple
Computers a few short years ago, Apple would already be dead.
Very similar analogy for MG, except that British Leyland instead of Bill
Gates came along to "rescue" MG and instead, ran the marquee into the ground
and out of business (at least out for the past 20+ years).
I guess other automobile enthusiasts might question our continued support of
the 'minority" MG marquee too though.
Maybe that's good. They'll leave us alone too (as you are being left alone
with your Mac), not pick on us and let us enjoy our fine hobby (examples:
You must be a glutton for punishment to own a MG! - You've got to be a
mechanic to own one! - Hey, Spot! - Only 90 HP!!!???, Ha, ha, ha, ha!!!,
etc.)
This submitted only IMHPO.
-Jerry Erbesfield
73 B Black Beauty roadster
jerbesfield@mindspring.com
website- http://jerbesfield.home.mindspring.com
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From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Harold W. Roeth
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 10:40 AM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Off-topic: Viruses and Macs
My wife and I have been using various Apple Macintosh models for 8
years. We also use Eudora. We have never, ever, had a virus infect
any of our computers. We also have not had to waste time dealing with
constantly using anti-virus programs. There are Mac programs that do
that automatically but, again, I have never had a warning from any of
them. If you examine the cost of a new iMac or G4 and compare what
you get against a PC, you will find the Mac to be a bargain.
Please address any comments or questions about the above directly to
me off the list, since this is obviously not an MG subject. Thanks.
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Hal Roeth
Editor/Publisher, MGA! Magazine
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Berne, NY 12023
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