I fully agree with you. It seems the louder somebody shouts "Apple is the best, they invented x" the more you can be sure that
- the person has not much background in computing
- often hated/never could get PCs to do what they wanted/is scared of computers
But they don't realize that Apple's great computers are standing on the shoulders of decades of PC innovation (partly done by Apple, but also many others).
Downvoters: Try to read the comment and understand that this is not attacking people who like Apple, but fanboys who shout "Apple is the best because..." Don't turn voting into a popularity contest based on the products YOU like.
There's much more, but I guess you get the point. When there are similar people in most Apple, Gruber, Google and Android threads, there are obviously flamebait conversations.The smug superiority and abject hate of of other companies/platforms from Gruber, Marco, 37 Signals, Roughly Drafted, MG Siegler etc. can sometimes be really overwhelming and the labeling of anyone that doesn't share in the worship beaing called a hater causes even worse discourse.
Many fans are not below sending death threats if they feel Apple has been wronged or it's image can be damaged.
Apple seems to tending to attract such a crowd because of it's cult type of branding, ads and secrecy.and anyone questioning their or their fans outlandish claims seem to be vilified as haters.
- the person has not much background in computing - often hated/never could get PCs to do what they wanted/is scared of computers
But they don't realize that Apple's great computers are standing on the shoulders of decades of PC innovation (partly done by Apple, but also many others).
Downvoters: Try to read the comment and understand that this is not attacking people who like Apple, but fanboys who shout "Apple is the best because..." Don't turn voting into a popularity contest based on the products YOU like.