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Title: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Joe Redifer on May 03, 2007, 01:20:58 PM
Vote for the best Apple computer NOW or may you forever have an itchy rash!!!
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: termis on May 03, 2007, 01:25:33 PM
Apple ][.  My first computer.  Strictly used for gaming (and they were great), and some stupid BASIC programs.

Then I moved up to a Macintosh Classic.  Geez, that was a mistake.  It's the Mac Classic that turned me away from Apple in general.  I liked feeling geeky typing all the cryptic DOS commands and making stupid batch files.
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Kitsunexus on May 03, 2007, 02:07:21 PM
Apple ][ GS FTW!!!
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Joe Redifer on May 03, 2007, 02:16:33 PM
The Apple IIe was great!  We used it in high school.  No mouse or anything.  I remember drawing stuff line by line with commands such as HPLOT 24,62 to 29,47 and stuff like that.  In fact, that's how I did the two drawings below (which I did in high school right before the Genesis was released).  I printed them out on the awesome dot-matrix printer which had sprockets on the paper itself which you could peel off.

(http://pixelcraze.film-tech.net/crap/punch.jpg)


(http://pixelcraze.film-tech.net/crap/tyrone.jpg)

If I did these drawings in today's high schools, I'd be arrested for sure since these drawings dictate that I'd be the next candidate who'd likely shoot up the school.  They'd also claim I was racist.  I love political correctness, as you can see!
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Keranu on May 03, 2007, 03:29:36 PM
Apple II by light years.
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: FM-77 on May 03, 2007, 11:07:58 PM
Imac G3 damn it! My first "great" computer (only had bad computers prior to that, like old PCs and stuff). It was awesome, had a LOT of fun with that one back in '99.
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Black Tiger on May 04, 2007, 01:22:56 AM
Apple II GS for me. It was the first computer in my elementary school that played a real game(King's Quest).
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Kitsunexus on May 04, 2007, 07:37:37 AM
Apple II GS for me. It was the first computer in my elementary school that played a real game(King's Quest).

Hells yeah, and it didn't need no stinkin' MT-32 for music!





j/k, I <3 the MT-32.  :wink:
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: offsidewing on May 04, 2007, 08:03:15 AM
Apple IIe for one reason:

OREGON TRAIL.

I can't begin to describe the awesomeness of that game.  It was also the first time I cussed at a computer/video game.

DAMN!  I broke another axle tongue and Johnny has Malaria again!  I always had the hottie in my 5th grade class as my wife...
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Kitsunexus on May 04, 2007, 08:37:08 AM
Somebody needs to make one of those image generators for Oregon Trail, that has the tombstone and says "_________ died of dysentery.".

I wouldn't be surprised if it's already out there and I just haven't looked hard enough...
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Necromancer on May 04, 2007, 09:44:32 AM
You left out the Pippin.  It is by far the best Apple...... for me to poop on.

Beyond that masterpiece, I'd much rather have a cheaper, more powerful, and more easily upgraded PC.  Silly me, but I'm more interested in substance than I am in style.
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Keranu on May 04, 2007, 09:56:32 AM
You left out the Pippin.  It is by far the best Apple...... for me to poop on.

Beyond that masterpiece, I'd much rather have a cheaper, more powerful, and more easily upgraded PC.  Silly me, but I'm more interested in substance than I am in style.
Just because of this post, I have edited Joe's poll with my mighty powers and have added the Pippin as well as the option to change your vote so people like me could vote for the best damn system ever made.
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: esteban on May 12, 2007, 02:09:22 AM
Apple ][ for Archon, Castle Wolfenstein, Lode Runner, Wasteland and (I'll stop there). Even better was all the stuff I made in BASIC / Pascal. Good times.

Of course, Apple IIgs was a great last hurrah!

Pirates! and Dungeon Master on IIgs = fun.
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: FM-77 on May 12, 2007, 02:34:01 AM
Don't forget Ys on Apple IIgs!! :wink:
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Turbo D on May 12, 2007, 03:04:23 AM
I liked that apple that used to play the oregon trail, but thats about it. I didn't start liking them again until the intel based ones came out. I remember in high school the apple computers really sucked and used to lock up. They were those funky colored imacs. Funny story, my friend bought an expensive ass g5 and then a month later apple released it with intel, lol. too bad for him. But I'm not dogging power pc it does fine in my game systems, and thats what really matters  :D
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: esteban on May 12, 2007, 03:10:21 AM
Don't forget Ys on Apple IIgs!! :wink:
Dude, I had no idea such a thing existed until I saw your pages / posts on all the wacky Ys stuff. But, honestly, I don't remember seeing Ys for IIgs on your pages! More info please :)
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: FM-77 on May 12, 2007, 03:21:44 AM
You're right. My website is directed at the more obscure Ys stuff, I will make a page for the Apple IIgs version ASAP! (The site desperately needed an update anyway).
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: esteban on May 12, 2007, 04:04:24 AM
You're right. My website is directed at the more obscure Ys stuff, I will make a page for the Apple IIgs version ASAP! (The site desperately needed an update anyway).
Awesome :). I can't wait to see more on it...
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: nat on May 12, 2007, 12:43:49 PM
Anyone who didn't vote for the Apple III is clearly a chode.
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Joe Redifer on May 12, 2007, 01:04:58 PM
Why has the Pippen been added to the list?  It is not a home computer, but rather a piss-poor attempt at a console.  Removed.
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: nat on May 12, 2007, 01:21:45 PM
So where is the Mac Mini? The Macintosh Pro?

How about the 20th Anniversary Macintosh?
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Joe Redifer on May 12, 2007, 01:34:49 PM
What the hell is the Mac Pro?  Do you mean the Intel Mac which is a tower?  If so, it's there.  I agree I forgot the Mac Mini.  I'll add it.  20th anniversary doesn't count because I say so.
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: nat on May 12, 2007, 05:09:12 PM
OK, I see it listed as "Mac Tower Duo" or whatever you've got there. Guess I missed it-- it's official name actually is Macintosh Pro.

No 20th Anniversary? Awww, but Seinfeld had one in his apartment during one season of the show...  :(

What about the Plus? You can't discount the Plus! The Plus had the longest production run of any Macintosh model.

And the SE/30? Despite having a similar name and case to the SE, inside, the SE/30 was nearly 100% different. The most powerful of the B&W Macs, the SE/30 was essentially a Macintosh II all-in-one with black and white video. You could even install a color video card and get high resolution color on an external monitor, and greyscale on the internal screen!

And finally..... What about the Apple I?

In all seriousness, I voted for the Apple II series. This line of computers, while each model was drastically different, revolutionized the PC industry.
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: FM-77 on May 13, 2007, 01:54:46 AM
Rachel: Ross, I don't, I just don't think it's going to fit.
Ross: Oh yeah it will! Come on, up! Up-up-up! Up! Yes! Here we go! Pivot! (They start up the stairs again. Chandler is between the couch and the wall now.) Pivot! Piv-ot! Piv-et!! Piv-ett!!! Piv-et!
Chandler: Shut up! Shut up! Shut-up!!

Puppin is still on the list.
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Joe Redifer on May 13, 2007, 12:04:12 PM
Friends sucks ass.

Pippin removed.
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: offsidewing on May 14, 2007, 11:20:42 AM
Clearly any machine that can play the original Oregon Trail is the best.  Why is this thread still alive??

I'm going hunting.  Too bad my sorry pioneering ass can only lug 100 pounds of bear meat.
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: offsidewing on May 14, 2007, 11:21:16 AM
...and now Bjork is stuck in my head.
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Kitsunexus on May 14, 2007, 11:28:12 AM
Bjork pwns.

Also, the Pippin was a consolized Mac, it could still run some Mac software, so PUT IT BACK, DAMNIT! :)
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Joe Redifer on May 14, 2007, 11:43:45 AM
No.
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Kitsunexus on May 14, 2007, 12:00:43 PM
(http://www.lurkmore.com/wiki/images/4/40/No_u_orig.jpg)
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: GUTS on May 14, 2007, 02:37:02 PM
Please post the o rly owl next, those pictures just keep getting funnier.
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Kitsunexus on May 14, 2007, 02:46:31 PM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/wes5020/orly_owl.jpg)

Ask and ye shall recieve.
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: nat on May 15, 2007, 04:12:34 AM
Somebody keeps sneaking the Pippin back on to the poll.

Yeah, I'm being a narc.

JOE!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Necromancer on May 15, 2007, 04:55:39 AM
Damn Keranu, abusing his mod. powers for a worthy cause.  :)
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Joe Redifer on May 15, 2007, 12:24:52 PM
Quote from: nat

JOE!!!!!!!!!!


Hi.  How are you?  I am good. 
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: FM-77 on May 15, 2007, 12:42:38 PM
The Puppin is gone again. Aaah, good times.
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Kitsunexus on May 15, 2007, 01:59:05 PM
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/198/500175474_349f8580b0_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Joe Redifer on May 15, 2007, 02:10:16 PM
Doesn't look like much of a home computer to me!
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Kitsunexus on May 15, 2007, 02:14:18 PM
But you can hear the "SCREEE-ONG" of the laser warming up!
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: offsidewing on May 15, 2007, 04:10:59 PM
As I look at my first image of a "pippin" I can only conjure one thought:

"What do you think you're doing, Dave?"

Does that thing play Oregon Trail?
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: nat on May 15, 2007, 05:03:15 PM
I don't think so, Dave.
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Kitsunexus on May 16, 2007, 03:55:05 AM
That's exactly where the circle came from, very first GIS result. :P
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: FM-77 on May 16, 2007, 04:45:37 AM
The Puppin is back again. Uuuh, bad times.
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: offsidewing on May 16, 2007, 05:55:44 AM
Ah, so the HAL eye is a photoshop patch job.

Darn, that ruins my imaginary conversation!

Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: FM-77 on May 16, 2007, 06:31:40 AM
By the way, where's the Pippin World? Atmark < world. Atmark = suck.
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Necromancer on May 16, 2007, 06:46:11 AM
Uh... that is an @World, isn't it?  I thought that the Atmark was white and the @World was black.  :-k
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: FM-77 on May 16, 2007, 07:20:51 AM
Hell yeah. @World is black, and everybody knows that black > grey.
Title: Re: Apple's best home computer
Post by: Keranu on May 16, 2007, 09:26:56 AM
By the way, where's the Pippin World? Atmark < world. Atmark = suck.
I disagree 100%, but @world sounds cool too.