How to PC an Apple
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From: The scouse end of the M62
How to PC an Apple
No, not me before anyone asks, this came up on another forum, if you are of a nervous disposition don’t look. Basically this kid got a shiny new Apple G5 for Christmas, ripped the guts out it and put back in a PC motherboard 
http://www.overclockers.com/tips1133/
Why? ......
http://www.overclockers.com/tips1133/
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From: Rochechouart, France
Final comment from the guy in question, whose mailbox rapidly overflowed with cries of horror, hate mail and death threats...
"Are the pictures real? Yes.
Is it my own G5 case that has been cut and hacked? Yes.
Did I give away two G5 2GHz processors (IBM PC 970)? No!
So what happened?
I got a free G5 shell from a buddy of mine and pulled a prank on a Mac loving friend. He got so upset. I wrote up a little story, my imagination and warped sense of humor kicked in. I sent it to OC.com just to see the reaction. I honestly didn't think it was going to be posted. I cannot believe how fast or how far it has spread on the internet. There are an amazing number of people who are emotionally attached to inanimate objects such as computers. Mac fans seem to be much worse that I ever expected. The G5 is amazing, I would never dream of really doing that."
"Are the pictures real? Yes.
Is it my own G5 case that has been cut and hacked? Yes.
Did I give away two G5 2GHz processors (IBM PC 970)? No!
So what happened?
I got a free G5 shell from a buddy of mine and pulled a prank on a Mac loving friend. He got so upset. I wrote up a little story, my imagination and warped sense of humor kicked in. I sent it to OC.com just to see the reaction. I honestly didn't think it was going to be posted. I cannot believe how fast or how far it has spread on the internet. There are an amazing number of people who are emotionally attached to inanimate objects such as computers. Mac fans seem to be much worse that I ever expected. The G5 is amazing, I would never dream of really doing that."
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From: Denmark
First... I got upset... And then.. I got a laugh...
It has been 2½ years since I quit my job as a Apple tech at a publishing house here in Scandinavia, and I am still as fond of the Mac as then !! ( even thou I am using a wintel box at home... easier to get these eversoimportant games..
)
I am mailing the link to my former colleagues, a couple of them are hardcore apple purists...
I dont get the idea with coloured lights flowing from your cabinet, but then - that could be an age issue...
It has been 2½ years since I quit my job as a Apple tech at a publishing house here in Scandinavia, and I am still as fond of the Mac as then !! ( even thou I am using a wintel box at home... easier to get these eversoimportant games..
)I am mailing the link to my former colleagues, a couple of them are hardcore apple purists...
I dont get the idea with coloured lights flowing from your cabinet, but then - that could be an age issue...
