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Every time I see one of those stupid Macintosh commercials or hear two people arguing over which operating system is better, I feel like pulling all the hair out of my head and strangling my dog. Here's why:
Macintosh vs. "PC's"
It takes a lot of cowardice to call out Microsoft in a scripted commercial, only to call them "PCs." Is Steve Jobs afraid to say Mac vs. Windows, or is Apple admitting that Macintosh computers are too expensive for the average person who just wants to check their email and download porn? Why not call Macintosh "Impersonal Computers" then?
Oh, that's right! They only call Windows computers "PC's" because they have less balls than UNIX.
Macintosh's Target Audience?
I'll never understand this: Apple puts the man representing Windows in a business suit and their own mascot in "casual clothing." What message does this send? Despite the exorbitant price[1] for a Macintosh computer, we're marketing them for individuals. What? That doesn't make any damn sense.
Also note that the "Mac" has his hands in his pockets. Maybe he's trying to fill in the gap where all his money used to be. Who knows?
Stupid commercials aside, bitching about which operating system is better compares to bitching about which religion is better: Anybody who gives a rat's ass is already convinced that their side is the better, more logical choice.
My friend Roswell uses a Mac for his video editing and has never once preached to me about how great his Mac is. He uses it for a specific purpose and it fulfills its purpose. Instead of wasting hours praising Macs for their "superior" video and graphics, he shuts the hell up and edits his videos with a minimal level of self-righteousness.
Conversely, I'm a fan of dual-booting Windows XP and Ubuntu Linux. Some tasks require Windows, others Linux. Is one better than the other? Not really. Is one better suited for some tasks than the other? Definitely. Do I like the open-source aspect of Linux? You bet! Do I go around telling everyone that Windows/Linux is the perfect operating system combination? Hell no! (Though, if I had things my way, I would use Linux exclusively.)
My point? Don't be a self-righteous ass or, failing that, at least have enough testicular fortitude to call a Windows computer a Windows computer in your shitty, annoying commercials.
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