I shall soon be buying a new computer.
I’ve been buying personal computers for a quarter century – on average once every three to five years. I started out with a MacPlus in he mid-1980s. It had no hard-drive – just one drive for 8oo KB floppy discs – and a small, built-in black and white monitor. It cost around $A3,000 in 1980s dollars.
Intel Chips? Just Say NO!
Each time I’ve been back to the shops, buying has been a joy. On every occasion, performance and capability rose dramatically while prices fell. If the entire economy was like this, we’d all be living in cornucopia.
This time I think I may be able to buy a computer that will be fantastic – for less than $A1,000!
That’s something I could only dream about until now. What will happen in 2013?!
It’s great for me that my personal computers have got so much cheaper over time. But they’re cheaper for everyone else too – and that’s even more exciting! Surely it’s now possible to provide internet access to everyone on earth – everyone who wishes to have it – within the next few years? IT is bringing the people of earth together.
I’m facing some purchasing dilemmas, of course – but that’s the fun of buying! Shall I buy local – or via the net? Purchase a package deal – or put the package together myself? There’s a choice of vendors and brands.
No Apple Today Thanks!
One thing I certainly shall not be doing is buying a computer that runs on Intel chips. Apparently Intel supports Apartheid Israel. I don’t.
It would be interesting to know how many Intel chips are purchased in Arab and Muslim countries. How many Christians buy Intel? How many political progressives? If they buy any at all, I hope they have good reasons. Why support Apartheid if you have a choice?
On this occasion I was seriously considering moving back to the Apple operating system, which I regretfully abandoned in the mid ’90s. I love Apple computers. I’d be prepared to pay more for an Apple…
Then I checked the Apple website. Every new Apple computer on sale in Australia today runs on Intel chips.
What a shame when an old Apple fan feels the need to boycott his favorite IT company. But the greater tragedy is that Apples run on Apartheid-infected chips.
I'd been drooling over an iMac - until I found out what makes it tick
I understand no major corporation is free of all ideological blemish.
People may write in to explain that AMD do naughty things too. I invite factually-based comments on this. And yes, I’m aware there has been pressure on AMD for some time to have a bigger presence in the Jewish Apartheid State in Palestine.
But Intel is clearly involved in Israel up to its neck.
As long as that’s the case, I’ll avoid Intel chips whenever possible.
