In article <be9nmg$keg$1[at]news01.cit.cornell.edu>,
Peter Ammon <pa44[at]cornell.edu> wrote:

> Justin in Cupertino wrote:
>
> > I've been reading this group for a while, and I find I side with the
> > "Wintrolls".
> >
> > I work for Apple (it's hard to find work now, so I'm not complaining),
> > but I run Windows at home. I have no Macintosh at home, and don't plan
> > to get one. At other companies I've worked for, buying a "home
> > machine" for engineers was typical, but not at Apple! The company is
> > very tight with its resources (I guess so Steve can be the highest
> > paid CEO!)
> >
> > So, rather than by an overpriced Mac for home use at the measly 25%
> > discount, I'd much prefer a PC. For about $2000, I have a fast,
> > hyperthreaded P4. Beleive me, it's faster than the machine I work on
> > all day long, and Windows XP is *MUCH* faster and more stable.
> >
> > Frankly, I don't know who would ever buy a Macintosh!
>
> You say you work at Apple, but don't know anyone who would ever buy a Mac?
>
> Have you actually *met* anyone at Apple?

I bet he can't even describe an Apple employee or contractor badge.

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Woofbert wrote in
<woofbert.spam-F88C0A.13152806072003[at]typhoon.sonic.net>:

>In article <be9nmg$keg$1[at]news01.cit.cornell.edu>,
> Peter Ammon <pa44[at]cornell.edu> wrote:
>
>> Justin in Cupertino wrote:
>>
>> > I've been reading this group for a while, and I find I side with the
>> > "Wintrolls".
>> >
>> > I work for Apple (it's hard to find work now, so I'm not complaining),
>> > but I run Windows at home. I have no Macintosh at home, and don't plan
>> > to get one. At other companies I've worked for, buying a "home
>> > machine" for engineers was typical, but not at Apple! The company is
>> > very tight with its resources (I guess so Steve can be the highest
>> > paid CEO!)
>> >
>> > So, rather than by an overpriced Mac for home use at the measly 25%
>> > discount, I'd much prefer a PC. For about $2000, I have a fast,
>> > hyperthreaded P4. Beleive me, it's faster than the machine I work on
>> > all day long, and Windows XP is *MUCH* faster and more stable.
>> >
>> > Frankly, I don't know who would ever buy a Macintosh!
>>
>> You say you work at Apple, but don't know anyone who would ever buy a Mac?
>>
>> Have you actually *met* anyone at Apple?
>
>I bet he can't even describe an Apple employee

We know them by that zombie stare of theirs and their lack of
accomplishment.