Why are Anandtech employees Apple Fanboys? (Anand in particular)

[GodlessAstronomer]

You could also use Mac OS X with your CLI knowledge. That was his point if I am correct. Meaning, OS X is easy to use if you want it to be, but it can also be highly adaptable to the needs of more advanced users (X11/Terminal) without any extra downloads/install necessary (unlike Windows).

I'm not arguing that OS X doesn't have a powerful command line, just refuting the argument that Windows doesn't have that capability. And if a simple extra download or two is enough to bother you then I'm guessing you're not enough of a power user to care about CLI.

 

[Zebo]

That's retarded. I bet I could BASH circles around your candy ass and I use Windows for almost anything. Cygwin + PuTTy motherfucker.

GodlessAstronomer gets the chicks no doubt.

 

[foghorn67]

Even as a hater that has to hate, this is silly. I have never seen Anand as a fanboi of Apple.

 

[shortylickens]

I have high expectations for this thread.

I think Pandora needs to step the fuck away from the box.

 

[foghorn67]

I think Pandora needs to step the fuck away from the box.

But it was a jar.

 

[Fayd]

An Anand call out thread! Is this a first?

hardly.

 

[JEDIYoda]

I'm just curious, because a lot of the articles mention that Anand in particular apparently uses all Apple stuff for his computer and phone.

What's the low-down? Just prefer Apple products or is there something that is better done on the Apple, or any other reason?

Been a member since Nov 2009 and haas the balls to question anything our fearless leader does....rofl....

 

[shortylickens]

But it was a jar.

 

[DVad3r]

Someone PM me when Anand responds to this thread.

 

[Lonyo]

I like these three reasons.

The other ones espoused in this thread, are fairly unconvincing.

What about the reasons espoused by the links in my post from earlier, where I link to articles by Anand about his use of Macs?

 

[dfuze]

I would assume because they used and liked the product

 

[alkemyst]

Psst, Anand may be using Boot Camp or Parallels to (gasp!) RUN WINDOWS PROGRAMS!!!!

Even my wife is running convergence of Windows 7 ultimate and Snow Leopard. Mostly just MS Office in Win 7. I hear the latest mac version though is more windows friendly.

 

[MJinZ]

Why would anyone call Anand an Apple fanboy? He was strictly x86 for years and years and only got into Macs relatively recently. If he enjoys Apple products why should anyone care? He's not forcing you to use one.

I don't care for Apple products either; don't own a single one, never have, and don't plan to in the future. I've used them many times, starting in the mid 80s. They just aren't my thing. Doesn't make me an Apple anti-fanboy anymore than is makes Anand a fanboy.

If you used to an Atheist but are now Catholic, does that really matter at all?

 

[MJinZ]

What about the reasons espoused by the links in my post from earlier, where I link to articles by Anand about his use of Macs?

For one, they are about a bajillion years old.

 

[MJinZ]

I would assume because they used and liked the product

Yes, that's the most fundamental and basic assumption one makes about fans of a product or brand. A postulate, if you will.

 

[QueBert]

That's retarded. I bet I could BASH circles around your candy ass and I use Windows for almost anything. Cygwin + PuTTy motherfucker.

But downloading a ton of extra software to make Windows do shit in a CLI (not as well mind you) like OSX can do natively isn't retarded? LOL the logic on ATOT is outstanding as usual. That's like me saying OSX is as good for gaming because I can run many PC games in OSX using Crossover. OSX isn't good for PC gaming though, just like Windows even with Cygwin + PuTTy isn't that good for CLI. Well, you have fun with Cygwin on your PC and I'll have fun playing L4D2 on OSX.

 

[oogabooga]

Even as a hater that has to hate, this is silly. I have never seen Anand as a fanboi of Apple.

Agreed. He does seem to generally like the apple products he has used, but nothing on the level of fanboyism.

Oh, I mean : RAWR I DONT LIKE MAC AND DONT LIKE OTHERS WHO DONT.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I'm just curious, because a lot of the articles mention that Anand in particular apparently uses all Apple stuff for his computer and phone.

What's the low-down? Just prefer Apple products or is there something that is better done on the Apple, or any other reason?

Why are you a Toyota fanboy?

 

[Anubis]

Why are you a Toyota fanboy?

hes Asian

 

[Lonyo]

For one, they are about a bajillion years old.

1) So "he's rich now" is a good reason, even though that's old, but something from 2006 explaining what he likes about Macs isn't? Even though he's been rich for a bajillion years?
2) He's not married anymore (and he got engaged in 2003 anyway).
http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=28700865&postcount=93
3) LOL.

 

[disappoint]

But downloading a ton of extra software to make Windows do shit in a CLI (not as well mind you) like OSX can do natively isn't retarded? LOL the logic on ATOT is outstanding as usual.

Why would it be retarded? You know what WOULD be retarded? Owning Windows and buying OSX just for 1 app when all you have to do is download (in your words) that TON of software. Yeah a TON. It really weighs that much. You're gonna be putting that crane you have parked next to your Lambo to use after all.

 

[dwell]

But downloading a ton of extra software to make Windows do shit in a CLI (not as well mind you) like OSX can do natively isn't retarded? LOL the logic on ATOT is outstanding as usual. That's like me saying OSX is as good for gaming because I can run many PC games in OSX using Crossover. OSX isn't good for PC gaming though, just like Windows even with Cygwin + PuTTy isn't that good for CLI. Well, you have fun with Cygwin on your PC and I'll have fun playing L4D2 on OSX.

Cygwin is not even close to OS X in terms of getting a good CLI. There's so many work-arounds and concessions you have to make (like /cygdrive/c) that it's not the same experience at all.

OS X + Macports is best of both worlds.

 

[eits]

call-out thread. ban.

 

[GhettoPeanut]

Windows is the most economical

No its not.
Pirating aside.
and assuming we aren't just looking at Mac and Windows OS's

 

[MJinZ]

hes Asian

That's about the most retarded thing ever. Toyota owners in the US are probably 90% white.

Asians drive BMWs and Mercedes.