Comments on: Apple threatens to sue Something Awful for tellling people how to fix their overheating Macs!

By: Bruce IV

Bruce IV — Mon, 08 May 2006 23:44:24 +0000

#15 and 16, he said he switched AFTER 23 years … which means he’s been a computer geek for a while Although I believe his story pointed to crappy service, whereas I was commenting on the design – completely different issues.

By: Hawkeye666

Hawkeye666 — Mon, 08 May 2006 13:06:36 +0000

I actually switched from a Kaypro CPM to a PC clone 22 years ago. 23 years ago there was no Windows, and Apple was, if I remember correctly selling the Lisa, not yet the Mac.

By: FARTaLOT

FARTaLOT — Sun, 07 May 2006 23:04:07 +0000

Eideard, what the hell where you running 23 years ago? Back when everyone was using Commodore 64s, and Apple //e. Mac and Windows were barely in the market even if you WANTED to “switch” to Mac OS; it barely existed.

I was using an Atari 800XL, my first love.

By: Miguel Correia

Miguel Correia — Sun, 07 May 2006 22:21:56 +0000

#3, Sorry, but I think that no, this is something that actually not even Microsoft’s legal team would do. Actually they do foster community cooperation, which is what makes their products so popular. As a developer, I frequently smash against MS bugs and it is so often to find workarounds to those in the community by simply googling for them.

Apple might be very cool, but if this is their behaviour with such low market share, even though a steeply rising one, imagine if they had Microsoft’s share at the software level. Just imagine.

By: Eideard

Eideard — Sun, 07 May 2006 21:51:53 +0000

Bruce — I switched to Mac and OS X after 23 years. Now own 2 minis [powerpc and intel] and a powerbook. The Mini cases never get above room temperature. The PowerBook runs about as warm as any other.

I’ve taken them apart and reassembled [upping the RAM] and it was as easy or easier than any of the other dozen or so pc’s I’ve owned over the years. Plus quieter.

And OS X Rules. IMHO.

In fact, now that I think back to the single XP machine I still hide in the corner — download security updates once a month in case I need it — the one time I had a [pretty good, actually] factory authorized service center change out the heat sink/fan on the cpu because I didn’t want to mess with the thermal goo, they twisted the heat sink to remove it — and the cpu turned with it ripping out a chunk of the motherboard!!

Fortunately, still under warranty at the time. They replaced the whole disaster. And like the other examples cited — including the original — just one subjective example.

By: ty

ty — Sun, 07 May 2006 20:26:35 +0000

stupid apple. they need to calm to fuck down. that pic makes me hungry.

By: V

Sun, 07 May 2006 20:08:07 +0000

This guy should happily comply by replacing their image with his own, which includes a footnote that calmly explains what an idiotic design job that is. Let the lawyers choke on their own bullshit.

By: Bruce IV

Bruce IV — Sun, 07 May 2006 19:12:44 +0000

hmm … and all the Mac people claim the superior workmanship/design is the reason they pay so much more … something wrong here … (correct me if I’m wrong – I’m not a Mac guy)

By: ECA

ECA — Sun, 07 May 2006 18:43:13 +0000

1. why would i want to learn about WEB HOSTING??

2. is this ABOUT the pic, or that they OPENED the system.

they were probably scared to take a PERSONAL pic of the insides, as that is copyrighted also, and could REALLY get them introuble. so they took the only rescource they had.

By: SN

SN — Sun, 07 May 2006 18:31:47 +0000

“why is comment #1 published? it’s pure spam.”

Thanks Paul!

By: Luís Camacho

Luís Camacho — Sun, 07 May 2006 17:55:56 +0000

And then people look mad at me when I say that Apple’s are sh… argh I almost said it again

By: Alfredo Octavio

Alfredo Octavio — Sun, 07 May 2006 17:42:41 +0000

Well, the thread is for the link to an internal manual that Apple considers a secret. Still stupid, but different. By the way, I am not clear whether the recomendation from Something Awful makes things better or worse. Some people claim it makes the processor hotter by cooling the case.

By: Stuart

Stuart — Sun, 07 May 2006 17:39:40 +0000

Sounds like something Microsoft’s legal team would do!

By: Blake

Blake — Sun, 07 May 2006 17:33:28 +0000

I’m a Mac user, but even I have to admit. If it weren’t for Microsoft Apple wouldn’t have the most sterling of corporate images.

By: RTaylor

RTaylor — Sun, 07 May 2006 17:12:45 +0000

It could also be Apple don’t want the flame wars that will result when they denying warranty coverage because some yahoo tore into his laptop. This procedure voids warranty. I’ve never liked thermal paste, despite of all those claiming miracles from different metallic mixes. The phase change thermal pads are pre-measured and do the job. You just need to fill micro scratches and voids. Polish the HSF base and you’ll need less.