The Internet is no compatible with Mac OSX! - DAM!

BenRichards · 17-09-2009, 15:26

Having a problem with my BB at the moment which i know is not anything my end..

Have just been onto phone support (india) and have been told that the internet is not compatible with Mac's!

someone better tell Steve Jobs asap!

Ignitionnet · 17-09-2009, 16:00

You guys screwing the Internet up for us good honest Windows users.

If you really wanted to cook his noodle you could have mentioned that OSX is Linux based, as are most home routers

Billy-Bob · 17-09-2009, 16:06

I'm actually quite glad that Virgin think that Macs don't work with "the internet" - it means they don't even try to foist crapware like PC Guard and V Stuff onto us like they do with PC customers. Let's keep it that way!

**Hugh** · 17-09-2009, 16:14

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Originally Posted by Broadbandings

You guys screwing the Internet up for us good honest Windows users.

If you really wanted to cook his noodle you could have mentioned that OSX is Linux based, as are most home routers

Thought OSX was based on BSD, one of the Unix variants

Stuart · 17-09-2009, 16:18

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Originally Posted by foreverwar

Thought OSX was based on BSD, one of the Unix variants

It is.. A fact that made our old Unix admin very happy..

Ignitionnet · 17-09-2009, 17:07

Hmms yep very accurate, I have gotten into the mindset of equating Linux and Unix which is not good, not good at all

Stuart · 17-09-2009, 17:15

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Originally Posted by Broadbandings

Hmms yep very accurate, I have gotten into the mindset of equating Linux and Unix which is not good, not good at all

Good for winding both Linux and Unix fans up..

Ignitionnet · 17-09-2009, 17:26

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Originally Posted by Stuart C

Good for winding both Linux and Unix fans up..

Good point. Every cloud does indeed have a silver lining.

Graham M · 17-09-2009, 17:44

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Originally Posted by Billy-Bob

I'm actually quite glad that Virgin think that Macs don't work with "the internet" - it means they don't even try to foist crapware like PC Guard and V Stuff onto us like they do with PC customers. Let's keep it that way!

Noone HAS to install that rubbish anyways, I only ever installed the CD when I first got NTL BB in 2001, but then, I didn't know any better

mikegreen · 17-09-2009, 17:52

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Originally Posted by BenRichards

Having a problem with my BB at the moment which i know is not anything my end..

Have just been onto phone support (india) and have been told that the internet is not compatible with Mac's!

someone better tell Steve Jobs asap!

That is a cracker!

Should I report the fact that it's working on my Mac as a fault do you think?

**Chris** · 17-09-2009, 17:58

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Originally Posted by BenRichards

Have just been onto phone support (india) and have been told that the internet is not compatible with Mac's!

Did you laugh down the phone at him?

Tech_Boy · 17-09-2009, 19:02

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Originally Posted by Billy-Bob

I'm actually quite glad that Virgin think that Macs don't work with "the internet" - it means they don't even try to foist crapware like PC Guard and V Stuff onto us like they do with PC customers. Let's keep it that way!

I think that you'll find that a Computer built by Apple is a PC, as PC stands for Personal Computer, I think that you meant "Windows customers"

Graham M · 17-09-2009, 19:28

Tell that to "I am a Mac and I am a PC" It's even truer now that Macs are based on x86 hardware

Billy-Bob · 19-09-2009, 00:07

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Originally Posted by Tech_Boy

I think that you'll find that a Computer built by Apple is a PC, as PC stands for Personal Computer, I think that you meant "Windows customers"

You are, of course, quite correct.
Still, when there are literally thousands of brands of personal computer that ship with Windows, and only one which ships with OS X, it's a convenient label.
Perhaps, to be more precise, we should all call Windows Computers, "WCs" - I know mine became a bit of a sh**ter when it had the misfortune to meet Windows Vista.

Welshchris · 19-09-2009, 19:24

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Originally Posted by BenRichards

Having a problem with my BB at the moment which i know is not anything my end..

Have just been onto phone support (india) and have been told that the internet is not compatible with Mac's!

someone better tell Steve Jobs asap!

Tell VM to check their own site lol

http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...nd/faqs.html#5

Near the bottom!