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The New Adventures of Mr Stephen Fry » Topic: Apple/Mac Talk http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/applemac-talk Just another bbPress community en-US Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:02:31 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/search.php Anonymous on "Apple/Mac Talk" http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/applemac-talk#post-17220 Sat, 05 May 2007 10:15:49 +0000 Anonymous 17220@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ Man in New York with a cigarette - Have you got a light, mac? No, but I've got a dark brown overcoat! Viv Stanshall MerryMary on "Apple/Mac Talk" http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/applemac-talk#post-17150 Fri, 04 May 2007 15:38:14 +0000 MerryMary 17150@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ But then, there is a tax on Macs. What to make of it? Anonymous on "Apple/Mac Talk" http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/applemac-talk#post-17142 Fri, 04 May 2007 11:32:51 +0000 Anonymous 17142@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ And I think that's more of a minority than people realize - just a very vocal minority. Thats the impression i get. I could always see where you were coming from with ID, no fear of that <img src="http://www.stephenfry.com/bb-content/plugins//bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> Phlizz on "Apple/Mac Talk" http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/applemac-talk#post-17137 Fri, 04 May 2007 08:18:07 +0000 Phlizz 17137@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ I know - it's like some exotic flower unfurling her petals right before us isn't it? And, Philzz, as far as Windows is concerned in the 17th century in England they .... who? .... the lawmakers .... taxed windows and lots of them closed, rather like Windows these days on a bad night. </blockquote> Just the way it should be! You don't see taxes on apples now do you?! No, because they're seen as an essential item <img src="http://www.stephenfry.com/bb-content/plugins//bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> ysabella on "Apple/Mac Talk" http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/applemac-talk#post-17135 Fri, 04 May 2007 07:56:08 +0000 ysabella 17135@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ He He I feel as if, with the current Ysabella/Merry Mary dialogue i am party to something eminently mysterious and technofabulous but completely unfathomable. Wonderful; apart from Bushbaby (Shrub?) and those dang unintelligent designers, America is truly the Land of the Marvelous.</blockquote> Heh, thanks for that. Believe me, I am not into that intelligent design crap. And I think that's more of a minority than people realize - just a very vocal minority. Anonymous on "Apple/Mac Talk" http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/applemac-talk#post-17115 Fri, 04 May 2007 02:22:04 +0000 Anonymous 17115@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ And, Philzz, as far as Windows is concerned in the 17th century in England they .... who? .... the lawmakers .... taxed windows and lots of them closed, rather like Windows these days on a bad night. <img src="http://www.stephenfry.com/bb-content/plugins//bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> Anonymous on "Apple/Mac Talk" http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/applemac-talk#post-17113 Fri, 04 May 2007 02:17:26 +0000 Anonymous 17113@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ He He I feel as if, with the current Ysabella/Merry Mary dialogue i am party to something eminently mysterious and technofabulous but completely unfathomable. Wonderful; apart from Bushbaby (Shrub?) and those dang unintelligent designers, America is truly the Land of the Marvelous. <img src="http://www.stephenfry.com/bb-content/plugins//bb-smilies/default/icon_cool.gif" title="8)" class="bb_smilies" /> C Phlizz on "Apple/Mac Talk" http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/applemac-talk#post-17105 Fri, 04 May 2007 01:13:52 +0000 Phlizz 17105@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ have windows but I much prefer apple</blockquote> Well, if you didn't have windows, you'd not be able to see out of your house <img src="http://www.stephenfry.com/bb-content/plugins//bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":-D" class="bb_smilies" /> Which reminds me... has anyone seen <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHO8l-Bd1O4&NR=1"> this </a> video on YouTube, I think it has to be one of the funniest things I have seen (ok, yeah, I'm easily amused) - particularly the bit about "baby music" X-D X-D X-D MerryMary on "Apple/Mac Talk" http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/applemac-talk#post-17012 Thu, 03 May 2007 01:57:11 +0000 MerryMary 17012@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ I'm just imagining the hymns we should have. Oh tube from whom all blessings flow Watch it all creatures here below Satellites above, ye heavenly host To Prime Time let us drink a toast. Although I should admit, I don't actually have cable or anything. I just watch DVDs. If I had live TV I don't think I'd ever get [i]anything done. So I guess I'm not paying the tithes. All shows bright and beautiful, all sitcoms great and small.. Love it! Will pass your doxology to the choirmaster. He is a serious user. Remember that tithing is 10% of "time, talent & treasure" in whatever available form is convenient. Maybe volunteer for Project Connect one Saturday, or something similar. MerryMary on "Apple/Mac Talk" http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/applemac-talk#post-17010 Thu, 03 May 2007 01:47:19 +0000 MerryMary 17010@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ Smug private ( in the American meaning ) high school spawn with school-issued PC is suffering from prolific pop-ups and other annoyances. The IT guy is wearing cranky pants because so many of the students are experiencing this problem. The little twits do not believe in computer condoms and practicing safe computing. They will learn. Meanwhile, smug mother's Macs are free of all that. So satisfying for a praent to have the last word with a teenager! ysabella on "Apple/Mac Talk" http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/applemac-talk#post-17009 Thu, 03 May 2007 01:46:46 +0000 ysabella 17009@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ Let us pray? Amen?</blockquote> I'm just imagining the hymns we should have. Oh tube from whom all blessings flow Watch it all creatures here below Satellites above, ye heavenly host To Prime Time let us drink a toast. Although I should admit, I don't actually have cable or anything. I just watch DVDs. If I had live TV I don't think I'd ever get anything done. So I guess I'm not paying the tithes. All shows bright and beautiful, all sitcoms great and small... ysabella on "Apple/Mac Talk" http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/applemac-talk#post-17007 Thu, 03 May 2007 01:33:45 +0000 ysabella 17007@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ Confused of Cheltenham... I was thinking that 'WA' was Western Australia, but I also get the impression, Ysabella, that you are in the lee of various iconic buildings of the development of the Etherweb, right there in Psilicosis Valley?</blockquote> I should have realized there could be confusion! My apologies. I live near Seattle, in Washington state, USA (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=olympia,+wa&ie=UTF8&ll=48.341646,-95.976562&spn=52.840763,177.1875&z=3&iwloc=addr&om=1">map showing where</a>). But I grew up in the Silicon Valley, specifically in San Jose, California, and my mom still lives there so I go down there a couple of times every year. Clearly of a scientific bent that you are, what do you think of my Unified Theory of Goldfish Memory (in Pets)? It's a serious point, but like most things Goldfish, it's not being taken as a serious point, simply as a (probably not very!) funny story.</blockquote> Some kind of collective long-term memory among goldfish? Maybe they built that at the expense of their short-term memory, which is tiny, or so they say. To quote a line from a song <a href="http://www.danah.org/Ani/LittlePlasticCastle/LittlePlasticCastle.html">by Ani DiFranco</a> - they say goldfish have no memory i guess their lives are much like mine the little plastic castle is a surprise every time it's hard to say if they are happy but they don't seem much to mind <img src="http://www.stephenfry.com/bb-content/plugins//bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> Secret Princess on "Apple/Mac Talk" http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/applemac-talk#post-16972 Wed, 02 May 2007 22:11:19 +0000 Secret Princess 16972@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ I have windows but I much prefer apple MerryMary on "Apple/Mac Talk" http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/applemac-talk#post-16968 Wed, 02 May 2007 22:01:41 +0000 MerryMary 16968@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ Do you not think you forgot something? Let me add (if I may) : Mac be with you... Ohhh and House: <img src="http://www.monkeeland.com/emoticons/inlove.gif"> Is that just wrong?!</blockquote> Let us pray? Amen? I am confused by your House comment? My two vices are so conveniently scheduled for a pleasurable Tuesday evening. Anonymous on "Apple/Mac Talk" http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/topic/applemac-talk#post-16860 Wed, 02 May 2007 10:14:12 +0000 Anonymous 16860@http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/ Confused of Cheltenham... I was thinking that 'WA' was Western Australia, but I also get the impression, Ysabella, that you are in the lee of various iconic buildings of the development of the Etherweb, right there in Psilicosis Valley? I want to know what you were saying in the little pic! <img src="http://www.stephenfry.com/bb-content/plugins//bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> Years ago, before I got into racing, I worked for Singer in UK doing microfilm, and in the machine room next door they were so proud of their new 360/50. It used to hum and whirr and chug along all night. Thought I was on the USS Enterprise. I have a Macintosh IIci. It can't talk to anything and doesn't really think very quickly. I'd love to link it to a modern output device so I could use it for fun, and see what I used to write about in 1982. It seems to have a language of its own. I use a FS laptop the last 3 years, but am about to buy a Macbook Pro to use as well, for more unboundaried stuff than my college work and bank and so on. Stuff like idea development and communication and all limitless things like that. But then, I thought I was a child until she turned and smiled, I thought that I was free, but I'm just one more prisoner of time, alone within the boundaries of my mind. Good job I'll have a Mac then! And being Gemini I can vote Windows and Mac!! Clearly of a scientific bent that you are, what do you think of my Unified Theory of Goldfish Memory (in Pets)? It's a serious point, but like most things Goldfish, it's not being taken as a serious point, simply as a (probably not very!) funny story. Chris of the final great frontier