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Ralf Maximus:
I don't read nontroppo's post as being accusatory of anyone posting in the thread.  Instead I assumed it was aimed at the classic Mac vs. PC mindset as depicted in the TV commercials.

Darwin:
I suspect you're right, Ralf, but I couldn't quite be sure so asked for clarification. Looking back on my post, I edited it so severely that it comes across as rather defensive...  :o

nontroppo:
Actually, it is in response to some of the above in this thread, and generally on all the five zillion my tribe is better than yours threads. From this thread:

"Anytime I'm talking to someone and hear that they use a Mac I just cringe and hope"
"i also said to them "if you get a mac i'll never speak to you again". yep, they bought a mac. and yep i don't speak to them anymore."

That smacks of prejudice, and was backed up by several following responses (at least not challenged). If I replace "use a Mac" with "cycle to work", "are black", "drive a 4x4", "like football" or whatever tribal affiliations you want you are simply pre judging groups. But more than that, the general critique made: "they" are so superiorist and smug; and then one smugly prejudges them in the same way you accuse them of treating you.

Several other posts allude to knowing that "most" mac users are this, can't do that, only like this etc; bringing up anecdotal stories which just so happen to confirm the stereotype. I think bashing Apple/green socks/cream cheese is just fine, but stepping it forward and judging people based on that choice in the facile and superficial way done in most of these wars is not. IMO.

tomos:
I guess when people go "we're great" with the intended implication that "you arent"
one does tend to react to that...  :-\

I've gone back & looked at that link given by icekin -
the one I got a bit offended by his abusive streak - especially against people who use their hands when talking
(especially that because that=me)
But it's still very funny, in spots at least
"I don't know why ##### get so defensive when you call them idiots"

&
in fairness to nudone, I think he has this ironical streak ...  :)

Armando:
I don’t really completely agree with some of the posts in this thread — some might be overly harsh... maybe?? maybe not... — but, at the same time, I think that they’re more funny than serious. Let’s lighten up... : it’s not about woman/man, race1/race2, etc. It’s just about computer users using OS1/OS2/OS3! Racism comparisons are a bit "farfetched" in this case, I find. The fear of hurting people’s feeling  shouldn’t stop one from expressing (and mostly in a funny and not that serious way, I believe) what  one doesn’t like about macs or mac fanfoys.

nontroppo, Would’ve you reacted the same id you were not using a mac? Or do  you just feel this waybecause… you identify with your…  mac… just kidding.  :D

My Girlfriend boughy a mac. I still talk to her. But I refuse to talk to her mac. (I’ actually jealous because she treats her much better than me :( )

PS :oups... wrote this post simultaneously to Tomos

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