The Cult of Mac

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There is no product on the planet that enjoys the devotion of a Macintosh computer Apple s machines have legions of loyal, sometimes demented fans The Cult of Mac surveys the devoted following that has grown up around Macintosh computers Like fans of a football team or a rock group, Macintosh fanatics have their own subculture, with clearly defined obsessions, rites, and passages Famously dedicated to their computers, many Mac fans eat, sleep, and breathe the Macintosh Fans who get Mac tattoos and haircuts, people who attend Apple Store openings like they are Grateful Dead shows, counterculture icons who love the Mac, people who turn old Macs into aquariums or bongs , Ellen Fein lookalike contests, erotic fiction featuring Steve Jobs it s all here Technology reporter Leander Kahney exposes all sides of Mac fanaticism, from the innocuous to the insane. Best Read [ The Cult of Mac ] By [ Leander Kahney ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Here a MAC, there a MAC, everywhere a MAC MAC I work for MAC a cosmetics company with its own decidedly cult following But not the APPLE MAC, which I have become enad of since obtaining my own MacBook Pro in the last yearwhich led to an iPod Touch purchase that I affectionately refer to as my MiNi MAC a satellite version of the mothership laptop Hence my interest in reading _The Cult of Mac_ an interesting look at the technology of all that Apple has brought forth to the masses Here a MAC, there a MAC, everywhere a MAC MAC I work for MAC a cosmetics company with its own decidedly cult following But not the APPLE MAC, which I have become enad of since obtaining my own MacBook Pro in the last yearwhich led to an iPod Touch purchase that I affectionately refer to as my MiNi MAC a satellite version of the mothership laptop Hence my interest i...I am a Machead Tried and true down to the very core of my being When I heard about this book, I was excited A book about Macs and Macheads, written by a Machead, for his fellow Macheads One of the reviews even called this a love letter to Mac users or some such Well, after finishing the book, I ve gotta say that I m not feel...This book from 2004 isof a time capsule from Apple s past It shows the point between the beginning of Apple s resurgence with the iMac and iPod and its dominance with the iPhone Its description of Apple as a counterculture icon seems strange now with the ubiquitousness of the iPhone and iPad But the book does show the passion Apple users have for their products Apple isthan just a brand, but an identity and an outlook on technology and its place in the world Although companies l This book from 2004 isof a time capsule from Apple s past It shows the point between the beginning of Apple s resurgence with the iMac and iPod and its dominance with the iPhone Its description of Apple as a counterculture icon seems strange now with the ubiquitousness of the iPhone and iPad But the book does show the passion Apple users have for their products Apple isthan just a brand, but an identity and an outlook on technology and its place in the world Although companies like Microsoft and Samsung have...Again, something catering to my personal tastes is this book, and it is completely about Apple Yes, it might be a little old a few years, considering that Apple has released a slew of new products in that time period but it can still be completely relevant It discusses the Cult that many people have withy Apple and I am MOST definantly one of them.The book essentially addresses the fascination that people have wiht Apple, and that it is one of the few compnaies in the world that have a cu Again, s...I was very disappointed in this book The writing was dull It has the appeal that it was written before the iPhone so you get to understand what Apple looked like at that spot in time when iPod was king But that is such a small part of the book that it was a chore to read...For any Apple enthusiast this is most fun to read, an eye opening experience to the world of dedicated fans for sure.Read approximately 81 pages Every page provided at least one irritant, sometimesI can t give this book away fast enough.A look inside the passionate following of this iconic brand Details all aspects of Mac culture, from the cool to the insanely nerdy.I ve done a lot of research on the Mac culture, and this was a great resource.

The Cult of Mac
  • English
  • 13 August 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 280 pages
  • 1886411832
  • Leander Kahney
  • The Cult of Mac