View Full Version : Re: nine fans
Steve Hanson
07-07-2003, 08:20 PM
ZnU wrote in <znu-DD8FA3.12021606072003[at]news.fu-berlin.de>:
>In article <3f08461a$0$45171$65c69314[at]mercury.nildram.net>,
> dru <dru[at]dreamweaverfever.com> wrote:
>
>> ZnU wrote:
>>
>> > You might have some trouble finding a case that does the thermal
>> > zones thing.
>> >
>> > I'm sure you can do something similar to what Apple has done if
>> > you're sufficiently handy with a screwdriver. But this doesn't have
>> > much relevance to the broader market -- hand-build PCs with custom
>> > cases are not Apple's competition. Dell is Apple's competition.
>>
>> I'm a Mac supporter myself, but there's little point arguing that
>> Apple have done anything new with engineered airflow and variable
>> speed fans.
>
>The issue here wasn't some claim of innovation -- I'm quite aware that
>channeled airflow has been around forever. The issue was Mayor's
>accusation that a PC with 9 fans would be "mocked for its excessive
>need for cooling" while the Mac is praised for "high refinement".
And you've been floundering every since he made it.
In article <johjgvok38bcjggombu9012dpqd0qk0tsv[at]4ax.com>,
Steve Hanson <icustomercare[at]usps.com> wrote:
> ZnU wrote in <znu-DD8FA3.12021606072003[at]news.fu-berlin.de>:
>
> >In article <3f08461a$0$45171$65c69314[at]mercury.nildram.net>,
> > dru <dru[at]dreamweaverfever.com> wrote:
> >
> >> ZnU wrote:
> >>
> >> > You might have some trouble finding a case that does the thermal
> >> > zones thing.
> >> >
> >> > I'm sure you can do something similar to what Apple has done if
> >> > you're sufficiently handy with a screwdriver. But this doesn't have
> >> > much relevance to the broader market -- hand-build PCs with custom
> >> > cases are not Apple's competition. Dell is Apple's competition.
> >>
> >> I'm a Mac supporter myself, but there's little point arguing that
> >> Apple have done anything new with engineered airflow and variable
> >> speed fans.
> >
> >The issue here wasn't some claim of innovation -- I'm quite aware that
> >channeled airflow has been around forever. The issue was Mayor's
> >accusation that a PC with 9 fans would be "mocked for its excessive
> >need for cooling" while the Mac is praised for "high refinement".
>
> And you've been floundering every since he made it.
I'm sure that's true in your little world, Hanson.
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RufusTFirefly
07-08-2003, 02:40 AM
In article <johjgvok38bcjggombu9012dpqd0qk0tsv[at]4ax.com>,
Steve Hanson <icustomercare[at]usps.com> wrote:
> ZnU wrote in <znu-DD8FA3.12021606072003[at]news.fu-berlin.de>:
>
> >In article <3f08461a$0$45171$65c69314[at]mercury.nildram.net>,
> > dru <dru[at]dreamweaverfever.com> wrote:
> >
> >> ZnU wrote:
> >>
> >> > You might have some trouble finding a case that does the thermal
> >> > zones thing.
> >> >
> >> > I'm sure you can do something similar to what Apple has done if
> >> > you're sufficiently handy with a screwdriver. But this doesn't have
> >> > much relevance to the broader market -- hand-build PCs with custom
> >> > cases are not Apple's competition. Dell is Apple's competition.
> >>
> >> I'm a Mac supporter myself, but there's little point arguing that
> >> Apple have done anything new with engineered airflow and variable
> >> speed fans.
> >
> >The issue here wasn't some claim of innovation -- I'm quite aware that
> >channeled airflow has been around forever. The issue was Mayor's
> >accusation that a PC with 9 fans would be "mocked for its excessive
> >need for cooling" while the Mac is praised for "high refinement".
>
> And you've been floundering every since he made it.
What is that? Pre-emptive paranoia? "I know you guys will say bad
things about me, so I will call you on it (even though nothing has been
said?). Weird
Steve Hanson
07-08-2003, 08:06 PM
RufusTFirefly wrote in
<bob-A65C5E.18423207072003[at]nnrp02.earthlink.net>:
>In article <johjgvok38bcjggombu9012dpqd0qk0tsv[at]4ax.com>,
> Steve Hanson <icustomercare[at]usps.com> wrote:
>
>> ZnU wrote in <znu-DD8FA3.12021606072003[at]news.fu-berlin.de>:
>>
>> >In article <3f08461a$0$45171$65c69314[at]mercury.nildram.net>,
>> > dru <dru[at]dreamweaverfever.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> ZnU wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > You might have some trouble finding a case that does the thermal
>> >> > zones thing.
>> >> >
>> >> > I'm sure you can do something similar to what Apple has done if
>> >> > you're sufficiently handy with a screwdriver. But this doesn't have
>> >> > much relevance to the broader market -- hand-build PCs with custom
>> >> > cases are not Apple's competition. Dell is Apple's competition.
>> >>
>> >> I'm a Mac supporter myself, but there's little point arguing that
>> >> Apple have done anything new with engineered airflow and variable
>> >> speed fans.
>> >
>> >The issue here wasn't some claim of innovation -- I'm quite aware that
>> >channeled airflow has been around forever. The issue was Mayor's
>> >accusation that a PC with 9 fans would be "mocked for its excessive
>> >need for cooling" while the Mac is praised for "high refinement".
>>
>> And you've been floundering every since he made it.
>
>What is that? Pre-emptive paranoia? "I know you guys will say bad
>things about me, so I will call you on it (even though nothing has been
>said?). Weird
Non sequitur alert. The weirdest thing here is this outburst of
yours.
Steve Hanson
07-08-2003, 08:07 PM
ZnU wrote in <znu-577F98.13002707072003[at]news.fu-berlin.de>:
>In article <johjgvok38bcjggombu9012dpqd0qk0tsv[at]4ax.com>,
> Steve Hanson <icustomercare[at]usps.com> wrote:
>
>> ZnU wrote in <znu-DD8FA3.12021606072003[at]news.fu-berlin.de>:
>>
>> >In article <3f08461a$0$45171$65c69314[at]mercury.nildram.net>,
>> > dru <dru[at]dreamweaverfever.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> ZnU wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > You might have some trouble finding a case that does the thermal
>> >> > zones thing.
>> >> >
>> >> > I'm sure you can do something similar to what Apple has done if
>> >> > you're sufficiently handy with a screwdriver. But this doesn't have
>> >> > much relevance to the broader market -- hand-build PCs with custom
>> >> > cases are not Apple's competition. Dell is Apple's competition.
>> >>
>> >> I'm a Mac supporter myself, but there's little point arguing that
>> >> Apple have done anything new with engineered airflow and variable
>> >> speed fans.
>> >
>> >The issue here wasn't some claim of innovation -- I'm quite aware that
>> >channeled airflow has been around forever. The issue was Mayor's
>> >accusation that a PC with 9 fans would be "mocked for its excessive
>> >need for cooling" while the Mac is praised for "high refinement".
>>
>> And you've been floundering every since he made it.
>
>I'm sure that's true in your little world, Hanson.
Let me know when you find a way to respond to the points I made
elsewhere in this thread. Until then, buh-bye.