My name is Dr. W and I’m a fanboy
When I first bought a computer it came with DOS. It took me a while to switch to Windows, because I was a DOS fanboy. Eventually I started using Windows, so I became a Windows fanboy. I tried OS/2 and turned into a OS/2 fanboy. For a short period of time I was a BeOS fanboy. When I first encountered Linux I became a Linux fanboy. Same thing happened when I bought my first Mac, I became an Apple fanboy. Then a Linux fanboy.
Now I’m just a Mac user, again.
Even in the early days of Google, when they actually cared about privacy and their users, I was a Google fanboy. I’ve even been a Nokia fanboy.
I admit it. When I was a fanboy, I uttered things like: “I’m using X and it has had those features long before Y got them.” Or things like: “Look what X can do that Y can’t. Hahahaha!” We’ve all been there. A bit too proud of our gadgets. Like children in a toy store, too excited about the latest toys, everything else sucks.
Mine is better than yours. My dad is stronger than your dad. I can pee longer than you. My dick is bigger than yours…
I’m done with being a fanboy. It’s pathetic. We don’t need to know what other devices, OS’ or services can’t do. If I go to a store to buy something, the last thing a sales rep will tell me is what a product can’t do, because they know that won’t sell anything. What sells is telling people what a product can do. Why it is awesome. And that the product is exactly what the customer wants and needs.
What I use works for me. What you use works for you. Now shut the fuck up and stop acting like a smug cunt!
A yes, smugness, something Apple users are too often accused of. Something I find extremely hilarious. After being a user of most OS’ on the market, I can tell you with great confidence, that the most smug users of all are Linux and Google users. They have their heads so far up their arse they are completely oblivious about how Linux is always left behind on the desktop and that Google is far more notorious with buying smaller companies than any other tech company.
The only reason Apple users seem smug is because they are so devoted. They forget everything else around them. Kind of like a kid in a toy store seeing the latest toy from Z. All other toys are uninteresting.
Just take a look at the list of companies Google has bought up. Small companies. Possible future competitors. But of course, it’s all good, right? Because that Google kool-aid is so damn tasty and free.
“Don’t be evil.” Sure…
I’m done with fanboys. Why do you care someone uses a different product? Is that somehow connected with your self-worth?
This morning, after Apple had announced their new iPhone I woke up to some “interesting” tweets. Apple users were excited about the new iPhone 4S and its new features. But I couldn’t see any mocking of non-Apple products. They were just excited about a new Apple product. While non-Apple users seemed to have a field day with the new features, that according to them were old news, because Android is so much better. Not to mention the assumption that Apple users must be sad Apple only released iPhone 4S and not iPhone 5.
For fuck’s sake, get over yourselves!
What is the better pen to write with? A cheap Bic pen or an expensive Montblanc pen? It doesn’t really matter. As a writer I don’t care what I use. As long as I get the job done, I’m happy — so should you.
Now stop being a bloody pathetic fanboy!
