# The Question that rages acroos the nation..PC vs. Mac **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [December 9, 2000, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-that-rages-acroos-the-nation-pc-vs-mac/44725 "2000-12-09T03:18:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2000, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-that-rages-acroos-the-nation-pc-vs-mac/44725/81 "2000-12-15T04:29:48Z")
A few cartoons from years gone by: [Reports of Apple’s death…](http://www.macworks.com/stuffthis/archives/splinter.gif) My all-time favorite, [Mr. Laffy Pants](http://www.macworks.com/stuffthis/archives/laffy.gif) And last but not least, a [commentary on debates such as this one](http://www.macworks.com/stuffthis/archives/3-23-98.gif). ---
**Author:** ![Gozu\_Tashoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7993a0/32.png) [@Gozu\_Tashoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu_Tashoya)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2000, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-that-rages-acroos-the-nation-pc-vs-mac/44725/82 "2000-12-15T05:07:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RoboDude \* > \*\*I’m surprise nobody mentioned Apple’s round mouse. Seriously, did all their engineers suddenly forget their ergonomics classes? And as for the G4 cube, what were they thinking, putting all the ports on the _bottom_? > > Sometimes these guys seem to think a little _too_ different. \*\* LOL. Personally, it seems like a repeat of the original Sony Playstation’s planned obsolescence. “Not only will we put the vents on the **bottom** but we’ll put a big ass **steel plate** over it too.” ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2000, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-that-rages-acroos-the-nation-pc-vs-mac/44725/83 "2000-12-15T06:08:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RoboDude \* > \*\*I’m surprise nobody mentioned Apple’s round mouse. Seriously, did all their engineers suddenly forget their ergonomics classes? And as for the G4 cube, what were they thinking, putting all the ports on the _bottom_? > > Sometimes these guys seem to think a little _too_ different. \*\* I agree with you on this one, RoboDude (the round mouse). Fortunately there’s a simple and cheap fix. You can buy a oval plastic doohicky that the mouse slips into, making it a really comfortable tool. It’s called iCatch, and can be seen at [http://www.macsensetech.com](http://www.macsensetech.com) I think it’s available at most mac friendly stores. Peace, mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![RoboDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bbe5ce/32.png) [@RoboDude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RoboDude)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2000, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-that-rages-acroos-the-nation-pc-vs-mac/44725/84 "2000-12-15T21:54:33Z")
Yeah, I’ve seen that thing. There’s also the matter of the keyboard that had the keys all crammed together as if it were designed to be part of a laptop. Is this some sort of moneymaking scheme, making people pay extra for input devices that are comfortable to use? Sometimes it seems as though Apple has a strict policy against hiring people who _don’t_ use illegal drugs. ---
**Author:** ![yosemite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/3ab097/32.png) [@yosemite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yosemite)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2000, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-that-rages-acroos-the-nation-pc-vs-mac/44725/85 "2000-12-15T22:05:07Z")
Apple has gotten rid of the hockey puck mouse. It is old news. It is no longer part of their line. Sure, they could have gotten rid of it sooner, but bottom line, it’s gone now. ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2000, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-that-rages-acroos-the-nation-pc-vs-mac/44725/86 "2000-12-15T23:04:23Z")
If _this_ topic qualifies for Great Debates, I think we should bring the Enterprise-vs.-Star-Destroyer controversy back into this forum too… ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-that-rages-acroos-the-nation-pc-vs-mac/44725/87 "2000-12-16T04:40:27Z")
_with_ the adapter on it. The shape fits my hand, and I like the big single button. I use a pc at work, and my iMac at home. I prefer the iMac. I might get a cube when this machine craps out. And a nice big monitor. I’ll suffer the lack of software. BTW; As long as we’re wandering around the OP here, has anyone tried the new cordless mouse. Peace, mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-that-rages-acroos-the-nation-pc-vs-mac/44725/88 "2000-12-16T05:44:53Z")
Forget the “cordless” mouse question. I went and looked, and it ain’t cordless at all. It’s optical. No balls (snicker). Still one button, though. That’s good. Gotta learn to pay more attention. Maybe that’s why I prefer macs. No need to think. 😉 Peace, mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![yosemite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/3ab097/32.png) [@yosemite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yosemite)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-that-rages-acroos-the-nation-pc-vs-mac/44725/89 "2000-12-16T06:05:22Z")
I have a cordless mouse on my iMac. It’s attached to my Wacom USB tablet. (The tablet is not cordless.) It is a two-button mouse. I like it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-that-rages-acroos-the-nation-pc-vs-mac/44725.md?page=4)