Mac look alike?

[Odd]

Chris Jones wrote:
> On 28 Nov 2009, at 1:54pm, Odd wrote:
> 
>> Chris Jones wrote:
>>>> Thats a lie.  I can get a machine with just as high quality and
>>>>  power as the mac mini for around $350 to $400 dollars. 
>>>> Macbooks are of no more superior quality as a lot of PC based 
>>>> laptops. Personally I would prefer a Dell laptop over a Macbook
>>>>  any day.
>>> Its not a lie, its my opinion. You may disagree and that is fine.
>>>  I wouldn't be so rude to call your opinion a lie so please give 
>>> me the same courtesy.
>> Facts disagree with you: 
>> http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/laptop-reliability-survey-asus-and-toshiba-win-hp-fails/
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> There are three companies ahead of Apple.
> 
> True, in that particular survey. I'm sure though that if you search 
> hard enough you can find results that suggest any of the main brands 
> are the best (*) ... Also, from a scientific point of view I would 
> want an estimate of the errors on those numbers. I would suggest, 
> within the accuracy of the survey you cannot tell apart results that 
> different than less than say a few %.

Which means that Apple hw is no more reliable than the others.

> Also, if you read the comments there are suggestions that the source 
> of the data for that particular survey are questionable.

That's a thin argument, if I ever saw one. Comments below an
article. Really? That's a better source of facts you think?

> I don't know how good the data for that survey is,

Well, it's certainly more reliable than your faith-based
opinions on Apple hw.

> but my point is randomly citing one survey found on the web is not a
> reliable way to prove a point.

Again, it's certainly more reliable than your faith-based
opinions on Apple hw. Which really is no different than
a religion if you think about it. Dismissing facts because
they don't vibe with your faith?

> My opinion is just that, my opinion based on owning various hardware 
> over the years, and helping friends and colleagues with theirs.

And your personal opinion is based on far, far less data than
the data above.

> Based on that, and not random web surveys,

That's not a random "web survey" but actual numbers from
a large hw service provider.

> I think Apple machines are better put together than most others.

What you "think" is irrelevant in the face of real facts.

> http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/10/23/apple.tops.reliability/

I guess Apple hw quality has deteriorated a lot since 1997.

-- 
Odd