CNBC's quality of tech reporting?

I happened to stroll around the internet (as I tend to do with my free time - which I have had a lot of lately) and I ran across this.

All I can say is ZOMG.

CNBC would get a way better deal if they hired me as a 'Bureau Chief' (at least I know my stuff - ESPECIALLY before presenting it to people).

I have a long exhibited stance to 'fanboys' (I generally pity them for their inability to really see things they way they are and instead choose to grovel around in misinformation like they stand to gain something - lol what do you gain exactly apart from being annoying to those around you). Apple/Mac Addicts are by far the most extreme version of this (if you lumped all of the Intel/AMD, NVIDIA/ATI, Xbox/Playstation fanboys together in one boat, you wouldn't even be close to the disciples of Apple). Now I don't generalize. I know a lot of people who love Apple but don't force it down everyone's throat and from my personal observation, these people also possess a strong technical knowledge (aka have solid reasons instead of the FUD). And personally, I don't mind them. Heck, I actually like hanging around people who know their stuff regardless what it is.

But then you have the other 98% of Mac Addicts who don't know squat and act like they are the Scientologists of the tech world.

Some facts I would just like to put out there.

1) I can right click.
2) Contrary to popular belief, Macs now USE PC PARTS (Welcome to Intel and the x86 world people - it only took you guys how long? sick of PowerPC?).
3) I can run Excel Macros... :p
4) I can run Photoshop x64 (and no silly, it DOES NOT come with MACs - stupid doofus CNBC)
5) I use something that ~90% of the people who use computers are familliar with (file extensions, formats, layouts)

Now let's dissect some of the 'tidbits' of umm err 'info' that Jim Goldman provided us with.

Norton Anti-Virus: $50/year
Multimedia Software: $80-$104
Photoshop: $140
Video Editing: $100
Music Software: $100
Geek Squad Visit: $129

Let's take this line by line.

Anti-Virus: There are other GOOD and FREE AV software out there. Avast! (they have a Mac version too) and AVG (no Mac versions) are two that come immediately to mind. Given that some people don't really know about free software (but hey, that's why I hope they read this blog huh).
Multimedia Software: Like what? Windows Live? These things are expected of OS'. Heck even Ubuntu Linux has some bundled in.
Photoshop: Since when did Mac's come with Photoshop?
Video Editing: Tons of free stuff out there. Heck Movie Maker comes bundled.
Music Software: I just so happen to be a big Audio enthusiast. I use Exact Audio Copy to rip my music to FLAC and user Foobar2000 to play it in Windows. BMPx in Linux. Mac people can keep their iTunes. Hmm oh yeah, they were free and not available on Macs.
Geek Squad: Geek Squad sucks. No sugar coating it. Plus we have this thing called a warranty. Who the hell builds in a price variable as part of this anyways? I have an ancient laptop (~6 year old Banias core Pentium M) on my desk that runs Ubuntu like a champ. NEVER needed squat. Wasn't even from that good of a laptop builder too.

Jim also mentioned 'Intangibles' (apart from his lack of tech knowledge I guess):

Laptop Weight
Battery Life
Faster Chip
High-Res Screen

Now anyone who knows even a little incy-wincy shred of PC knowledge will know that this is all a big generalization. Weight and Life varies with the Laptop and hardware. Your Mileage May Vary. YMMV. Faster Chip? Oh you mean Intels which PCs have been running from the start (Apple finally wisened up and ditched PowerPC). So in other words, Macs HAVE BECOME PCS. Revelation!? Yes Apple folks, you now use what PC people use. The only thing different is, you pay way more for it! So essentially, Macs have become PCs. And no, Apple does NOT manufacture anything. They outsource it to OEM builders (Asus, Foxconn, et al) which... builds PCs (and their parts)! So you really can't talk too much about build quality as its all Taiwanese. High-Res Screen? Puh-leez. Everyone knows they can custom pic what screen they want when customize their laptop build (hmm foreign idea?) If you don't like the resolution, move on to the next PC laptop. Waste of everybody's time (well ~90% of us anyways).

Disgusting video that is full of retardation below (warning: may cause dizzyness, upset stomachs, diarrhea, migranes, ED, Herpes, +/-40 IQ (depends on invididual - hey stupid people can make other people feel smarter), compulsive urge to spill coffee over individuals using laptops that has a certain fruit on the lid at your local Starbucks/Coffee Shop, and various other small issues.



UPDATE:
More research on this 'Jim Goldman, Silicon Valley Bureau Chief' (aka Sad Epic Apple Fail Guy) sucks period. LINKAGE for teh PWNage.

This also brings up why I personally dislike Apple as a company. Sure their products can be pretty at times, but the company as a whole is abusive. Abusive policies, forcing formats down people's throats, and loyal zealots that follow them. Heck, they aren't even a green company (consistently ranked amongst the worst - makes me wonder if there are any Apple environmentalists out there :) ). I am proud to be 100% Apple clean (none of their extra shiny hardware, none of their retarded software). :)

One more thing. Before people start calling me a 'Windows' fan boy, I am not (I am actually typing this on my Ubuntu Laptop - Aha!). Though being a Microsoft Fan Boy would be infinitely better than being a Mac-addict/zealot, I would actually rephrase that. I am merely a humble Anti-Mac (and *gasp* I have actual valid reasons - no Mac people, 'just cuz' isn't a real reason). (I have a wider cone of interest). :)