This flash animation is in a directory called "switchback" and the title of the page is "Fuck your Macintosh Lifestyle," which leads me to believe the creators of the page/animation are not Mac fans. The great thing is: their "parody" only makes the Mac sound better, in my opinion. Who wouldn't want to move to Iceland? I'm serious. At least part of the Mac fanbase (and let's face it, a lot of people who use Macs are more like groupies/fans than simple computer users) revels in the whole idea of wanting to escape the dominant culture -- particularly U.S. corporate culture -- so the idea that Mac fans might care about matching socks, hang out with movie stars, go hang gliding, and move to Iceland -- these are all good things in my book. Speaking of which, did you know there was a Mac Communist? I stumbled on his manifesto many moons ago, but it's nice to see him getting some press. Of course, if you're a serious communist the Mac is still corporate corporate corporate, but I'll still argue that Apple's corporate culture/ethos is still a damn sight closer than Wintel to being compatible with social progress. Don't you think?
(Later: The animation's creator explains the thinking behind the animation. No wonder I found the spoof ad so likable. We agree -- Apple's still corporate, it's still not open source, etc., but it's still the lesser of two evils...)
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