For those of you who really dont know all that much about what’s under the hood of your computer, its far too easy to fall prey to Apple’s advertising – because you are who they’re aiming for. “It Just Works”, “Get A Mac”, blah blah blah – all designed to pull an exess of fundage out of YOUR pocket to make Apple, THE CORPORATION, and her shareholders, more money.

That’s what its all about guys. Apple doesnt care about you any more than Microsoft or Verizon wireless does. You’re a consumer. Your job is to buy – their job is to sell. And Apple does this quite well by marketing to their generally hardware naieve target demographic.

It’s kinda like bringing your car to Jiffy Lube when you don’t know a damn thing about what’s under the hood. How many of you have said yes to the $75 radiator flush? Or had your headlight bulb fixed for $30? Exactly folks…the parellels are there. And not just apple, either – ANY OEM computer manufacturer is going to pull the same shit.

And that’s what you need to realize Mac Freaks – Apple is just another OEM computer manufacturer. Nice OS and a pretty box at a premium.

So stay tuned for the next series of articles where we’ll pick up where ‘Building a Mac Killer Part I’ left off…and show you how to construct a system of equal or greater value to every product Apple offers – from the Mac Mini all the way up to the flagship Mac Pro.

Since this blog’s inception, over 500 Mac users have visited this site and read my musings.  However, it perplexes me that only a few of you have chosen to share your thoughts and opinions.  I understand that in the wake of my intellect; in the presence of the sheer turpitude of the onslaught of truth that is this blog you may feel threatened, or even scared.

Fear not, little Maclings, I mean you no harm.  I am only here to guide you.  To illuminate for you the path of computing freedom so that you may let loose your bonds of forced fruity slavery.  Your white chains of poor performance and apocryphal kinesthesia of asthetic brilliance shall crumble like an iMac asked to do more than search the internet.  I am here to help you, to liberate you, to cradle you in the welcome arms of an inexpensive custom built computer running the operating system you have been wrongly brainwashed into hating.

Despite my genuine concern for your well being, I know that you may have your doubts.  I want you to share them. Let me know why your slow, poor performing, absonantly priced computer was worth what you paid.  Show me what you can do with this ‘unique’ machine that you’ll plunk down your hard earned dollars for again and again.  Tell my why you think the corporate money train built by Apple’s illustrious marketing whores is really out to provide its users with a great product – not just a sub-standard computer wrapped in a shiny white skin.

Take a moment, express your thoughts by leaving a comment or three.   I am an open minded person – in fact I’ve never owned a Mac myself so here is your chance to open my eyes to something I might be missing!  If you honestly believe your Macintosh was a worthwhile investment, let your voice be heard.   Tell me why its so great and why you love it so much! 

I don’t expect you to prove that a Mac is better than a PC, because you probably can’t.  But I am still very interested in what you have to say!