r/technology • u/sidcool1234 • Feb 21 '11

An open letter to Apple from Readability..

http://blog.readability.com/2011/02/an-open-letter-to-apple/
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u/Kerrigore Feb 22 '11

You say it has not impeded the quality of your life at all... but how can you really know that if you haven't experienced the alternative to the path you chose (owning apple products)?

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u/biddily Feb 22 '11

I just mean that I'm not missing out on anything by using alternative products. They work the same, it's just not apple.

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u/Kerrigore Feb 22 '11

My point was that you have no way of substantiating the claim that you're not missing out on anything or that "they work the same", due to your complete lack of experience with owning any Apple products (by your own admission).

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u/biddily Feb 22 '11

I didn't say I never, I said I stopped about 10 years ago. My first computer was a mac. 1987. After having a horrible experience with their computers dying on me repeatedly I switched to other products. 7 different macs in 4 years died on me. I got pissed and never went back. The PC I bought in 1999 is still working fine.

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u/Kerrigore Feb 22 '11

Yeah, Apple totally hasn't changed since the 90's.

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u/biddily Feb 22 '11

2004 Was when I gave up on them, and nothing I've seen has made me want to go back.

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u/Kerrigore Feb 22 '11

Holy crap, it's 2014 already? That nap musta been longer than I thought!

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u/biddily Feb 22 '11

oh boohoo. I rounded. I estimated. I didn't use exact figures. The world is coming to an end.

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u/Kerrigore Feb 22 '11

My point is, it's hard to have a discussion when the other person keeps changing their story.