Computer flavors

[Will Owen <nashwill@domain.elided>]

Nick Brooker asked -

"Kind of off topic, but what sort of computers do you
folks use?" and then proceeded to liken Macs unto
Alfas. There's something in that: a mass-produced
machine that still feels tailored, with its own unique
(some idiots say idiosyncratic) solutions to the usual
design requirements, and a measure of performance well
beyond what the mere numbers would suggest...not to
mention a deeply loyal following, in spite of a market
share that the "experts" often deride. 

Not odd to see an engineer use a Mac at home, even if
his metier weren't computers; the biggest and most
active Mac user group in the country used to be based
in the engineering department at Berkely. Might still
be. As for me, I use a Mac largely because I'm a
graphics guy...and yes, I know you can do graphics on
a PC. You can also run your daily errands in a giant
truck, if that blows your skirt up, and God knows lots
of people do. So there's another parallel between Macs
and Alfas...

Will Owen
'87 Milano
'72 Berlina
'96 PowerPC 7100/66 w/Sonnet G3 card
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