Emacs vs. vi; PC vs. Mac; Windows vs. Linux; Sony vs. Nintendo. Holy wars of technological preference have been nothing new since the adolescence of computing technology, and are often the subject of many a debate here.
However, a recent argument between two roommates about the superiority of Apple vs. Android technologies has taken a bloody turn worthy of a bromance movie sequence:
As they tussled in a parking lot, the men allegedly struck and jabbed each other with broken beer bottles. Mendez and Ecevo suffered minor wounds during the fight and were transported to a local hospital for treatment of cuts and bruises.
Which raises the question - How close have you all come to violence during a technological argument?
(Score: 2, Funny) by deadstick on Sunday April 19 2015, @12:32AM
...since the adolescence of computing technology?
In my day it was K+E vs Post slide rules.
Now get off my lawn.
(Score: 1) by anubi on Sunday April 19 2015, @01:10AM
I had K&E. It was awarded to me as a Science Fair prize. I guess I started associating POST slide rules as for the student and K&E slide rules for the professional engineer. Mostly because of appearance. The K&E's to me looked more elegant.
However as far as accuracy went, I could tell no difference.
Kinda like a car, I suppose. An old Toyota and new Ferrari will both get you to where you want to go, but the Ferrari has that "are you rich enough to afford me?" aura.
Same reason a businessman wants an Armani suit, when a walmart pair of jeans would cover his nuts just as well.
Ah, yes... the very beginnings of snobbery.... in High School no less...
"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." [KJV: I Thessalonians 5:21]
(Score: 3, Funny) by captain normal on Sunday April 19 2015, @05:36AM
I was lucky. My Uncle owned the largest blueprint, drafting and engineering supply place in the south. I had the top of the line K&E when I was in Jr High. Impressed thje hell out of my math teacher.
(Now that everyone knows how old we are...Get the hell off my lawn!!)
Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts"- --Daniel Patrick Moynihan--