Fun for You, Toxic for the Environment

Apple Computers: Fun for You, Toxic for the Environment: “Apple positions itself as the technological haven for the hip, the progressive and the revolutionary. But when it comes to the environment, Apple is quite out of touch.”

LG, Prada touchscreen phone

LG Press Releases: “LG Electronics, a pioneer in consumer electronics and mobile phones, and PRADA, one of the world’s leading brands in the luxury goods industry, unveil the first completely touch screen mobile phone.” Holy cow — what is Armani-Steve gonna say about that? And will the market scream for LG shares (or are they still salivating over that iPhone NameToBeResolvedInCourt thing?)

A gathering of the faithful

Somewhere on the far shores of the US of A, the faithful gathered to worship at the altar of Mac. Proceedings were, of course, overseen by His Highness Steve Jobs — rock star, visioneer, high priest. Devotees around the world who could not attend would be glued to any device that could offer them a glimpse of the ritual. For 2 hours, the world stood still. And words came on down from up high. Stark, visionary words. “The telecommunications industry will be reinvented,” the saintly Steve uttered, and around the world heads were bobbing up and down in glee. “I want one of those,” they gasped — salivating at a prototype of a yet-to-be-released product. Steve sez it is good — I want one.

Of course, a couple of dimwits did not get the message, and dared utter profanities: Apple Fails to Reinvent Telecommunications Industry – Too Bad; and a whole nation ignored the holy message: In Japan, barely a ripple. But that is only to be expected: there will always be partypooping heathen around. The faithfuls know better — they can already see how the whole Goddam market will be changed…

But that is a moot point for this rant. I should add this: I have only ever sipped at the Kool-Aid; have only very occasionally used a Mac. It, obviously, did not change me or my life. So, sure, I use Windows — not loving it, but living with it. I also use, eh, Linux and such. Nice, but then again: I don’t invest huge swats of my life in those things. Tools for doing stuff, and if they don’t get in the way, that be cool, too.

Apple - Encyclopedia Dramatica

“Apple’s claim to fame is that they invented the PC even though it was actually invented by IBM. Apple is also known as the one company that had to be paid by Microsoft to stay in buisness. Led by all-star jerk Steve Jobs, Apple is the favourite high-tech company of “artistes” everywhere. This is because people believe Apple makes awesome computers that off-set their exorbitant price by becoming obsolete only once a year. The truth is, they are merely victims of the Reality Distortion Field. While Apple may have done some neat things in the past, they are now just a music company.” Spot on, just spot on.