If Apple went under, would you continue to use the Mac?

Lars · May 27th, 2004, 12:18 PM

Just for fun, if Apple went under, and no company took them over, or took over where they left off, and no more Macs or Mac OS X operating systems were being built/designed, would you switch to the dark side?

Eaon · May 27th, 2004, 12:21 PM

Ya, I'd be back to Linux in a shot.

Macaholic · May 27th, 2004, 12:33 PM

LARS!! PERISH THE THOUGHT!

BUT, I'd drive my current Mac into the ground, using the software as is for as long as possible.

Kardnal · May 27th, 2004, 12:34 PM

I think Apple going under would even further my resolve to use my mac... For what I use it for (web, office, basic layout stuff) I could keep going for a long while yet.

I'm pretty sure I'd use it for a long as I could (Heck, there are still people using Amiga's out there!) and then switch over to some flavour of Linux... Who knows though, maybe Steve et all would have the good sense to release their OS source code, and let linux benefit as much as it could from their demise.

If anything, Apple going under would probably make it even more trendy to use, and might even make certain machines worth even more as collectables.

Strongblade · May 27th, 2004, 01:20 PM

GIVE ME MACINTOSH, OR GIVE ME DEATH!

Because death is preferable to having to use Windows...

Macintosh Computers Rule your Momma!

Do not bow to the Dark Side!

MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS!

Can I have my medication now?

Help me! I'm at work and i am slowly going mad! they put a COMPAQ on my desk and are forcing me to use it!

AAAUUUUUUGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

[THUD]

iLabmAn · May 27th, 2004, 01:39 PM

Well, considering that I still use my PowerMac 6500/225 running System 8.6 (no support) in class with students....and it has been rock solid since buying it many moons ago....there would be no need to switch.

I recall a teacher a few years ago who had collected a massive amount of SE30s and Color Classics complete with ethernet cards. He had enough to place a computer on every desk. Students could print to network printers in the school, word pro, e-mail, hypercard and run other apps that surprised the kids.

That is cool.

MasterBlaster · May 27th, 2004, 01:40 PM

.

TroutMaskReplica · May 27th, 2004, 01:49 PM

instead of releasing the source code, if Apple went under they should recompile OS X to run on X86 hardware and release it for free. a final one fingered gesture to Microsoft.

Pelao · May 27th, 2004, 02:10 PM

1. I would keep using Mac
2. Agree with TroutMaskReplica...'cause if that didn't happen I would end up like Strongblade....

Pelao · May 27th, 2004, 02:12 PM

...and another thing Lars..
Don't you have any work to do?

You are going to end up like Macaholic!! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

May 27th, 2004, 12:18 PM	#1
Lars Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: GTA Posts: 11,857	Just for fun, if Apple went under, and no company took them over, or took over where they left off, and no more Macs or Mac OS X operating systems were being built/designed, would you switch to the dark side? __________________ Apple Certified Technician ACMT\|ACHDS 10.3-thru-10.5\|10.6+ Mac mini (Early 2009) 2.0GHz\|4GB\|500GB\|NVIDIA Geforce 9400M\|AP\|BT\|Mac OS X 10.6.4 Sound System Audio Engine A2 2.0. iPhone: 3GS 16GB

May 27th, 2004, 12:21 PM	#2
Eaon Full Citizen Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 54	Ya, I'd be back to Linux in a shot. __________________ PowerBook G4 12" 1.33 GHz/768/80 GB 5400/AE/BT/SD/10.4.6/butter/sour cream/chives/bacon bits iPod 3G, 40 GB

May 27th, 2004, 12:33 PM	#3
Macaholic Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,754	LARS!! PERISH THE THOUGHT! BUT, I'd drive my current Mac into the ground, using the software as is for as long as possible. __________________ 32GB iPad WiFi. 15" MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Core2 Duo/6GB/200GB/GeForce 8600M GT 256MB GPU/DL-DVDRW/24" BenQ LCD. MacBook 2.4GHz Core2 Duo/2GB/200GB/DL-DVDRW >3TB of FW drives, 16GB iPod Touch, 8GB 5th gen Nano, Canon HV20 HD-DV cam, Kodak digicam, Canon scanner, Canon iP5400 printer, Jailbroken 8GB iPhone 3G. In memoriam: my Sawtooth "Frankenmac" with dual 1.3GHz G4/2GB/360GB striped RAID/DVDRW/ATI Radeon 9000 Pro

May 27th, 2004, 12:34 PM	#4
Kardnal Full Citizen Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toronto & Kingston Posts: 141	I think Apple going under would even further my resolve to use my mac... For what I use it for (web, office, basic layout stuff) I could keep going for a long while yet. I'm pretty sure I'd use it for a long as I could (Heck, there are still people using Amiga's out there!) and then switch over to some flavour of Linux... Who knows though, maybe Steve et all would have the good sense to release their OS source code, and let linux benefit as much as it could from their demise. If anything, Apple going under would probably make it even more trendy to use, and might even make certain machines worth even more as collectables. __________________ Cube G4 500/1.0/120Gb- 10.3.5<br />7600AV G3 300Mhz/384/64Gb - 10.3.4<br />PowerBook 3400c 200Mhz/192/30GB - 9.1<br />eMate 300<br />Newton 130

May 27th, 2004, 01:20 PM	#5
Strongblade Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,060	GIVE ME MACINTOSH, OR GIVE ME DEATH! Because death is preferable to having to use Windows... Macintosh Computers Rule your Momma! Do not bow to the Dark Side! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! MACS! Can I have my medication now? Help me! I'm at work and i am slowly going mad! they put a COMPAQ on my desk and are forcing me to use it! AAAUUUUUUGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! [THUD] __________________ Strongblade! (formerly known as Strongblade!) "Where are we going? And what am I doing in this handbasket?"

May 27th, 2004, 01:39 PM	#6
iLabmAn Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Orangeville, Ontario Posts: 1,393	Well, considering that I still use my PowerMac 6500/225 running System 8.6 (no support) in class with students....and it has been rock solid since buying it many moons ago....there would be no need to switch. I recall a teacher a few years ago who had collected a massive amount of SE30s and Color Classics complete with ethernet cards. He had enough to place a computer on every desk. Students could print to network printers in the school, word pro, e-mail, hypercard and run other apps that surprised the kids. That is cool. __________________ PowerMac Dual 800MHZ Quicksilver, Intel Dual Core Mac Mini

May 27th, 2004, 01:40 PM	#7
MasterBlaster Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,012	. Last edited by MasterBlaster; Jul 10th, 2008 at 09:28 AM.

May 27th, 2004, 01:49 PM	#8
TroutMaskReplica Honourable Citizen Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,355	instead of releasing the source code, if Apple went under they should recompile OS X to run on X86 hardware and release it for free. a final one fingered gesture to Microsoft. __________________ intel iMac 20" dual core 2 ghz, Dual 1.25ghz MDD

May 27th, 2004, 02:10 PM	#9
Pelao Honourable Citizen Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: GTA ish Posts: 3,165	1. I would keep using Mac 2. Agree with TroutMaskReplica...'cause if that didn't happen I would end up like Strongblade.... __________________ A MacPro 2.66 Xeon, an iMac G5, a Uni MB, a wee PowerBook 12" 1.5, an eMac, a couple of cameras, a lens collection and a wonderful iPod. Oh, and a delicious wife. "Words are sacred. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones in the right order, you can nudge the world a little." Tom Stoppard “No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader". Robert Frost

May 27th, 2004, 02:12 PM	#10
Pelao Honourable Citizen Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: GTA ish Posts: 3,165	...and another thing Lars.. Don't you have any work to do? You are going to end up like Macaholic!! [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ A MacPro 2.66 Xeon, an iMac G5, a Uni MB, a wee PowerBook 12" 1.5, an eMac, a couple of cameras, a lens collection and a wonderful iPod. Oh, and a delicious wife. "Words are sacred. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones in the right order, you can nudge the world a little." Tom Stoppard “No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader". Robert Frost

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