Comments on: Here’s Proof That Apple Is Taking Over The World http://itnerd.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/heres-proof-that-apple-is-taking-over-the-world/ Straight Talk About Infomation Technology From A Nerd Who Speaks English Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:45:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Eric Hamby http://itnerd.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/heres-proof-that-apple-is-taking-over-the-world/#comment-341 Eric Hamby Thu, 01 May 2008 03:53:51 +0000 http://itnerd.wordpress.com/?p=107#comment-341 lol i know what you do mean about people agreeing with you about everything. Seems like the only way you can get people to say anything now days is to piss them off or say something they don't agree with. Like on my blog the normal post i have don't have any comments but the ones that talk about apple and Firefox have plenty. Plus i never did say i didn't think apple might not one day be able to take over the big M. But as of right now with it under steve i dont think so. you cant take over Microsoft from selling ipods. And yes i know there computer sales are doing wonderful but so is everything in Microsoft corner. When your trying to take on a company like Microsoft you cant do it making mistakes and apple is still making a few to many. Plus Steve being investigated for fraud last year didn't help much. and people keep comparing Steve with the chair throwing CEO of Microsoft.. and i really don't see how. i would rather have mu CEO through a chair because he didn't want me to leave than have Steve steal all my money and try to make me feel good about it. anyways i really mean no trouble by anything i said. lol i know what you do mean about people agreeing with you about everything. Seems like the only way you can get people to say anything now days is to piss them off or say something they don’t agree with. Like on my blog the normal post i have don’t have any comments but the ones that talk about apple and Firefox have plenty. Plus i never did say i didn’t think apple might not one day be able to take over the big M. But as of right now with it under steve i dont think so. you cant take over Microsoft from selling ipods. And yes i know there computer sales are doing wonderful but so is everything in Microsoft corner. When your trying to take on a company like Microsoft you cant do it making mistakes and apple is still making a few to many. Plus Steve being investigated for fraud last year didn’t help much. and people keep comparing Steve with the chair throwing CEO of Microsoft.. and i really don’t see how. i would rather have mu CEO through a chair because he didn’t want me to leave than have Steve steal all my money and try to make me feel good about it. anyways i really mean no trouble by anything i said.

]]> By: itnerd http://itnerd.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/heres-proof-that-apple-is-taking-over-the-world/#comment-337 itnerd Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:48:04 +0000 http://itnerd.wordpress.com/?p=107#comment-337 I think what’s got people riled up is the way you’re coming across. When this whole thing started, some of your comments came across as being abrasive. I really doubt that you mean to do that, but it’s hard to tell in text. So people assume the worst, and a “flame war” (as somebody put it) starts as a result. What I think really got people p***ed off at you was this comment: “this guy is just another apple lunatic, not a nerd” At that point, you might as well have painted a target onto your back as well as put a sign on your chest saying “don’t take anything I say seriously.” Everybody is going to line up to take shots at you and ignore what you have to say. Having said that, this whole thing has blown WAY out of proportion. This rhetoric needs to be ratcheted down. Personally if anyone has something critical to say about my blog, say it. I put my thoughts and opinions out there for all to read, I’d be smoking crack if I didn’t think that people were going to agree with everything I post. That should create healthy discussion. The key word is HEALTHY. This whole post has become very UNHEALTHY which is very counterproductive. While I’m here, let me address the “lunatic” comment. If you think I’m an Apple fanboi (which I do not consider myself to be as I happen to own Windows boxes and Mandriva boxes as well), then fine. That’s your opinion. The only reason why I bash M$ as much as I do is because they are a very easy target due to the fact that 9 of 10 computers run their products which means they have 9 times the opportunity to screw up stuff. You’ll note that I do take shots at Apple, RIM, and anybody who’s on the wrong side of the Net Neutrality debate just to name a few things off the top of my head. The fact is I bash a lot of stuff other than Microsoft (Bell Canada must be sick of being my whipping boy for example, not to mention Canadian Industry Minister Jim Prentice who I have called out on several occasions). So while I welcome you expressing your opinion, I do believe that my posts will show that your comment is incorrect. So, in closing (and I truly hope this is closed) I will quote Rodney King: “Can we all just get along?” Thank you. The IT Nerd I think what’s got people riled up is the way you’re coming across. When this whole thing started, some of your comments came across as being abrasive. I really doubt that you mean to do that, but it’s hard to tell in text. So people assume the worst, and a “flame war” (as somebody put it) starts as a result.

What I think really got people p***ed off at you was this comment:

“this guy is just another apple lunatic, not a nerd”

At that point, you might as well have painted a target onto your back as well as put a sign on your chest saying “don’t take anything I say seriously.” Everybody is going to line up to take shots at you and ignore what you have to say.

Having said that, this whole thing has blown WAY out of proportion. This rhetoric needs to be ratcheted down.

Personally if anyone has something critical to say about my blog, say it. I put my thoughts and opinions out there for all to read, I’d be smoking crack if I didn’t think that people were going to agree with everything I post. That should create healthy discussion. The key word is HEALTHY. This whole post has become very UNHEALTHY which is very counterproductive.

While I’m here, let me address the “lunatic” comment. If you think I’m an Apple fanboi (which I do not consider myself to be as I happen to own Windows boxes and Mandriva boxes as well), then fine. That’s your opinion. The only reason why I bash M$ as much as I do is because they are a very easy target due to the fact that 9 of 10 computers run their products which means they have 9 times the opportunity to screw up stuff. You’ll note that I do take shots at Apple, RIM, and anybody who’s on the wrong side of the Net Neutrality debate just to name a few things off the top of my head. The fact is I bash a lot of stuff other than Microsoft (Bell Canada must be sick of being my whipping boy for example, not to mention Canadian Industry Minister Jim Prentice who I have called out on several occasions). So while I welcome you expressing your opinion, I do believe that my posts will show that your comment is incorrect.

So, in closing (and I truly hope this is closed) I will quote Rodney King: “Can we all just get along?”

Thank you.

The IT Nerd

]]> By: Eric Hamby http://itnerd.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/heres-proof-that-apple-is-taking-over-the-world/#comment-335 Eric Hamby Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:46:53 +0000 http://itnerd.wordpress.com/?p=107#comment-335 whats the point of having a blog that people can leave comments on if you dont want to "talk" about the topic....kinda pointless if no one wants to talk about the topic there commenting on whats the point of having a blog that people can leave comments on if you dont want to “talk” about the topic….kinda pointless if no one wants to talk about the topic there commenting on

]]> By: Michael http://itnerd.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/heres-proof-that-apple-is-taking-over-the-world/#comment-334 Michael Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:22:59 +0000 http://itnerd.wordpress.com/?p=107#comment-334 There's a simple way of dealing with this. If everyone ignores Eric, he'll go away. Then this flame war will end. There’s a simple way of dealing with this. If everyone ignores Eric, he’ll go away. Then this flame war will end.

]]> By: Eric Hamby http://itnerd.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/heres-proof-that-apple-is-taking-over-the-world/#comment-323 Eric Hamby Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:17:33 +0000 http://itnerd.wordpress.com/?p=107#comment-323 yes im sooo jealous of this site. you said 2 sentences and they both contradicted each other. you said i was trying to spam and get visitors to my site and then you said i was jealous. if you think im trying to spam my site then isnt that why im here? Anyways no im not really jealous i just think its funny how someone can think that apple is even in the shape to take over Microsoft. i love apple i do but there in no shape to take on Microsoft yet. im not saying they never will be but not with Steve Jobs in charge. Apple has made a few mistakes in the last 2 years also i think they got a little to cocky with the success of the ipod. They release of OS 10.5 didnt go so well with the trouble it had, and the Apple t.v and the iphone wasn't near the hit they thought it would be. And because the iPod was such a big hit though you cant count that has taking over microsoft in computers and software. yes im sooo jealous of this site.

you said 2 sentences and they both contradicted each other. you said i was trying to spam and get visitors to my site and then you said i was jealous. if you think im trying to spam my site then isnt that why im here?

Anyways no im not really jealous i just think its funny how someone can think that apple is even in the shape to take over Microsoft. i love apple i do but there in no shape to take on Microsoft yet. im not saying they never will be but not with Steve Jobs in charge. Apple has made a few mistakes in the last 2 years also i think they got a little to cocky with the success of the ipod. They release of OS 10.5 didnt go so well with the trouble it had, and the Apple t.v and the iphone wasn’t near the hit they thought it would be. And because the iPod was such a big hit though you cant count that has taking over microsoft in computers and software.

]]> By: Kevin http://itnerd.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/heres-proof-that-apple-is-taking-over-the-world/#comment-322 Kevin Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:50:56 +0000 http://itnerd.wordpress.com/?p=107#comment-322 It looks like you're trying to stir up a discussion to pimp your own blog. Do I sense jealously? It looks like you’re trying to stir up a discussion to pimp your own blog. Do I sense jealously?

]]> By: Eric Hamby http://itnerd.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/heres-proof-that-apple-is-taking-over-the-world/#comment-312 Eric Hamby Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:41:58 +0000 http://itnerd.wordpress.com/?p=107#comment-312 wow three post out of, what 50. your on a roll. there are times we all bash even the people we like its part of it.. i like apple i really really do but are they in shape to take on microsoft....no. http://www.jericosystems.com/2008/04/29/why-apple-wont-take-over/ wow three post out of, what 50. your on a roll. there are times we all bash even the people we like its part of it.. i like apple i really really do but are they in shape to take on microsoft….no.

http://www.jericosystems.com/2008/04/29/why-apple-wont-take-over/

]]> By: Wacko http://itnerd.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/heres-proof-that-apple-is-taking-over-the-world/#comment-309 Wacko Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:04:04 +0000 http://itnerd.wordpress.com/?p=107#comment-309 Eric. I'm not sure what you're talking about. Judging from these posts, he seems to bash Apple too: http://itnerd.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/time-machine-backups-via-airport-extreme-airdisk-are-unsupported-wtf/ http://itnerd.wordpress.com/2008/03/31/is-apple-insecure-yes-say-researchers/ http://itnerd.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/apple-safari-is-secure-not/ Eric. I’m not sure what you’re talking about. Judging from these posts, he seems to bash Apple too:

http://itnerd.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/time-machine-backups-via-airport-extreme-airdisk-are-unsupported-wtf/

http://itnerd.wordpress.com/2008/03/31/is-apple-insecure-yes-say-researchers/

http://itnerd.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/apple-safari-is-secure-not/

]]> By: Eric Hamby http://itnerd.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/heres-proof-that-apple-is-taking-over-the-world/#comment-308 Eric Hamby Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:09:23 +0000 http://itnerd.wordpress.com/?p=107#comment-308 its also strange how the maker of this site calls there self a nerd. looking through all the other post all he does is bash Microsoft. a nerd likes everything and uses everything because its the tech itself that they like. this guy is just another apple lunatic, not a nerd its also strange how the maker of this site calls there self a nerd. looking through all the other post all he does is bash Microsoft. a nerd likes everything and uses everything because its the tech itself that they like. this guy is just another apple lunatic, not a nerd

]]> By: Eric Hamby http://itnerd.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/heres-proof-that-apple-is-taking-over-the-world/#comment-307 Eric Hamby Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:02:33 +0000 http://itnerd.wordpress.com/?p=107#comment-307 thats not entirely true because gates still have a 40% market share in apple himself. and yes apple was in big trouble just look at the products they were making at the time. thats not entirely true because gates still have a 40% market share in apple himself. and yes apple was in big trouble just look at the products they were making at the time.

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