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Originally Posted by daffy4u
I am one of the unlucky few who have *not* found Apple products to be intuitive. I've played with Mac computers, many times throughout the years and they just confuse me. I can't get anything done.
I finally purchased an iPod last year and had to take a class at the Apple store because I couldn't figure some basic things out. I recently purchased an iPod for Dummies book because I still find out how to do things by accident and wanted to know what else I've been missing. If I can find another Rio Carbon at a good price, I'm going back.
Maybe, if I'd never worked with DOS or Windows it wouldn't be so hard for me. It's like learning a new language.  |
The reason I haven't gotten into many Apple products is that there seems to be very little room for user adustments ... both in their hardware and their software. Some people argue that you don't mess with "perfection" ... but perfection, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. I prefer to be able to mod things to the nth degree ... and whenever I have gone to the Apple store (if I happen to be anywhere near an Apple store), and asked about how easy it is to get parts if I want to get into the guts of the thing and mod it, they look at me like I'm an alien.
Me too .... I started with DOS, and I still pop back behind Windows whenever I feel the need. That happens less and less ... but sometimes you do what you gotta do.
I guess Apple products are (to me) what a nice car with the hood welded shut would be to a car nut. Yes, it's pretty, and sure I can drive it ... but if I can't play with the engine ... what good is it??