RE: [microsound] Re: max/msp for pc

[Steve Taylor <steve_taylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > Well I hope this doesnt turn into that PC vs Mac thread again! I live
> with
> 2 mac
> > users and a fellow unbiased PC user, we learnt early on that PC vs Mac
> > discussions can ultimately lead nowhere!.. ;-)
> >
> 
> It actually looks more like a 'Mhz to overcome phallic shortcomings'
> thread
> to me!
> 
> I never read a description of this mailinglist but I am suprised by the
> amount of  cpu-addicted 'patch junkies'.  Maybe this is what seperates the
> dorks from the geeks but am I the only one who's more impressed when
> someone
> dicks around on a commodore 64 than when they pull out their powerbook??
> I
> get a kick out of people into 'circuit bending' electronic toys and
> disposable keyboards that just doesnt hit me when people talk about
> routing
> options for a patch that is only worthy if its so convoluted it requires
> the
> purchase of the latest CPU.
> 
> I don't want to denigrate anyones interests too much, I'm sure I'll be
> into
> 500-1ghz chips in 5 years when they cost $10.  It'll seem pretty cool to
> me
> to have a lot of firepower for next to nothing just as it does now when I
> pick up old computers for nothing.   Its like the diffference between
> buying
> a beatup guitar at the pawn shop or shelling out a couple of grand for the
> shiny new model endorsed by someone famous.   You expect the tone out of
> the
> $2000 model to be sweet, but you're impressed with yourself if you can get
> a
> sweet tone out of the pawn shop special.
> 
> Reminds me of a couple years ago when people were ditching their desktop
> computers for laptops, saying 'it will save a lot of space in my
> apartment'.
> But if they had put that $ toward rent they could afford a bigger place!
> But seriously if you can afford to chase after technology, go for it.  But
> if you're like me and can't, quit tryin!   Supposedly there is a slowdown
> in
> computer sales for the first time in 20 years.  'Regular' people are happy
> with the machines they've bought in the past few years and don't feel the
> need to upgrade to the latest model.  Only Mhz-junkies doing stuff like
> you
> guys are actually pining for a faster chip.  Don't blame Mac or Intel for
> trying to up their Mhz, they're only doing whatever they can to convince
> people to keep buying new computers.
> 
well thats a fair point Jeremy. But I like a lot of other people on the list
use a computer for my work and play.. I dont really have a choice but to be
fairly up to date with Hardware.