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If you are an owner of a modern computer, you may have experienced…(ahem)…’The War’. It seems that one can not actually purchase a piece of technology today without avoiding ‘The War’, but as one settles on a particular brand, they may have unwillingly or unconsciously taken up a side.
I am, of course, referring to the competition between the ‘fans’ of several technology companies that feel inclined to bicker among themselves regarding the brand of their computer or phone. On the smallest level (Yep, there are levels), you may, for example, receive some criticism on your choice of Windows-based PC. Despite all PC’s similarity of running Microsoft’s Windows Operating System (OS), there are different companies that make the hardware. This may be an obvious fact to most users, but some people might not expect to be lectured on their poor choice of HP instead of ASUS, or Sony instead of Samsung.
On a much higher level of importance than your choice of PC might be your choice to not have a PC. If you’re familiar with the glory of the internet, you’ve probably encountered the classic PC vs. Mac warfare that occurs on pretty much every website ever. Without exaggeration, your choice of OS (Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux) is as important as your choice of religion. If you thought religious competition was ridiculous, then you’ll be glad to know that this is exactly the same thing. Brand pride of this level will with no doubt escalate to fist-fights or some sort of ‘racism’ in the near future. If you’re thinking of buying a sleek Macbook Pro because you’ve been saving for the past five years and plan to bring it to a coffee shop, be prepared for the soul-destroying judgement.
Parallel to this PC vs. Mac phenomenon is Android vs. iPhone. It appears competition also occurs on the mobile platform among lovers of two different types of smartphone. There’s some amount of reason to each user’s argument’s for and against, but these are insignificant when the main concern is the unwarranted hatred between groups. Perhaps the most upsettingly amusing fact of all is that despite the petty disputes between their fans, no popular company is currently suffering from a little competition.
XYZ • Jan 19, 2013 at 2:24 am
This is a silly debate. Can you do what you want to do with it? If so, you have the right machine. The functionality of each operating system is pretty much mirrored in the other, and now that they both run on Intel chip sets there isn’t a significant difference in hardware. Fanboys of Apple and Windows act as though there’s an inherent superiority to one or the other, when in fact both of them allow you to do all the same things. It all comes down in the end to whether you prefer to use a start menu or a dock, a search bar or a finder, an X on the left or an X on the right side of the window, etc. Just use what you like.
XYZ • Jan 19, 2013 at 2:24 am
This is a silly debate. Can you do what you want to do with it? If so, you have the right machine. The functionality of each operating system is pretty much mirrored in the other, and now that they both run on Intel chip sets there isn’t a significant difference in hardware. Fanboys of Apple and Windows act as though there’s an inherent superiority to one or the other, when in fact both of them allow you to do all the same things. It all comes down in the end to whether you prefer to use a start menu or a dock, a search bar or a finder, an X on the left or an X on the right side of the window, etc. Just use what you like.