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TeamJordan23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:04 PM Original message |
Obama watches Hillary's speech on his Apple computer |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. As a geek |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:09 PM Original message |
He uses an iPhone, too. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. MacBook Air or a PowerBook? |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Well, it's not so much the architecture that excites me |
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PatGund (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. *chuckle* |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Hey, it was the Mac that brought me to Ubuntu |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. My used titaniums are still favorites |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Here's my precious baby |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Very nice and, yes, RAM is the key for most apps... |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. I love the old IBMs |
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PatGund (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #27 |
38. Understand! |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Those old iMacs are a steal on EBay |
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PatGund (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I wish they would update the *buntus for PPC though..... |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Sigh, I know |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
52. Kubuntu user here too.. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:44 PM Response to Reply #52 |
64. I like Kubuntu because |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
55. True GEEKS use ......... |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:38 PM Response to Reply #55 |
63. I have a lot of friends that loved theirs too |
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Frank Booth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well, that's a disappointment. |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Good point, but an Apple is a toy, not a computer. |
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featherman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Hah...just hah... I run a multi million dollar business all on Apples |
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deadmessengers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. You can probably afford them, then. |
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AJH032 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Apples use the same hardware, how is it inferior? |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
49. Curious, though, if it's all the same, then why the love of Apple |
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AJH032 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Last I saw |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Makes sense, but by 'non competitive' |
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PatGund (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. First off... |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-08-08 01:31 AM Response to Reply #50 |
71. A short list of "Why Mac": |
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featherman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #49 |
59. Sorry for the late response... I've been out working on the election with a Dem event |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-08-08 12:17 AM Response to Reply #23 |
68. Same Hardware? Not even close. |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
45. Other people run multi-million $ businesses on Fisher Price toys! |
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cindyw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. How do those viruses work out for you? Crash, Crash, Crash! |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
35. It's really not an issue if you set your machine up right |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
46. Yeah, yeah. True |
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PatGund (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #46 |
61. Weird.... |
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PatGund (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. *chuckle* Really.... |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
47. Hee hee |
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DangerousRhythm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 07:12 AM Response to Reply #47 |
75. Apple vs. PC = classic... |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Yeah, no one important would ever use a Mac |
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Hieronymus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. LOL, God, that's an old line. |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #25 |
48. Tried and true! |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
37. clearly not an Apple user. this drive-by comment is without merit. |
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DangerousRhythm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 07:05 AM Response to Reply #4 |
74. My 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo... |
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deadmessengers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. That really doesn't speak well of his financial sense, does it? n/t |
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PatGund (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. Actually..... |
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Hieronymus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. Sure does make sense .. I've had Macs since '96. |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #19 |
51. Apple products tend to be more expensive |
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PatGund (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Let's check configurations (Laptop) |
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PatGund (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. Let's check configurations (Desktop) |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
32. I'm a PC guy but then I have the skill to build or set up one which lets me save money |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Yeah right...how's that Anti-Virus stuff working out for ya? |
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rufus dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. You are soo right! |
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deadmessengers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Vista is bad, but XP is quite usable. |
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PatGund (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Apple doesn't sell PowerBooks anymore. Haven't since 2005 |
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rufus dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. My mistake |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. I get that you don't like the fact Obama uses an iphone and an apple lap top |
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Frank Booth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. He upgraded? |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
43. I use my Apple Tibook more than my Linux/Solaris box or Windows box |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. An Apple...I won't hold it against him ;) n/t |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
6. Are you ready to give to Hillary? |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yay, Apple! |
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aaaaaa5a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
11. This topic makes this video even more relevant |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
22. Apple? OMG!!!! What an elitist! |
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discopants (457 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
24. Apple Inc. Board of Directors member Al Gore would approve |
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Hieronymus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Mac: the thinking man's computer. Gore and Obama, cool. |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
34. of course it is an Apple. I'm typing this on my new 24" iMac :-)) n/t |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
53. The Apple/PC chasm is one he will never bridge. |
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union_maid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
56. Obama's a Mac |
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RNdaSilva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-08-08 06:21 AM Response to Reply #56 |
72. Now c'mon... |
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Phoonzang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
62. Macs can't play games like Crysis |
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PatGund (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-08-08 11:14 AM Response to Reply #62 |
73. Actually we can.... |
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SwampG8r (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
65. this all wentfar over my head |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
66. i wonder if he ever comes to DU |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-08-08 12:19 AM Response to Reply #66 |
69. Can you see me Barack!? |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-07-08 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
67. He needs to step away from elitist markers like this. Seriously. |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-08-08 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
70. Why didnt he watch it on TV? |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
76. These threads are so silly |
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