[Luca]

Although I don't think you actually coined the phrase, you've certainly made "spec whore" an AppleNova tradition. Just for fun I did a Google search, and AppleNova was the first hit!

[DMBand0026]

Funny, cause I just made a post about spec whores...right here. Thread also contains the definition of spec whore, in case anyone was wondering

[Luca]

And that was the very thread that inspired me to look it up.

Oh BTW, how do you like my theme? It's Windows-esque but it's actually very nice to use. Prettier than that shitty generic Win98 grey and blue, but not big and kludgy like XP. It's called "Watercolor."

[Moogs]

And remember: spec whores are not to be confused with eBay whores, who may constantly sell their existing computers in order to make a small profit, so they can buy a slightly better one.

The eBay whore is mostly driven by capitalistic motivations, rather than an unending state of digital inadequacy. He or she simply enjoys the challenge of seeing what a given machine can be sold for, and subsequently how much better a machine can be bought with the sales proceeds in question.

Murbot may have some additional insights.

[Wrao]

Originally Posted by Luca Oh BTW, how do you like my theme? It's Windows-esque but it's actually very nice to use. Prettier than that shitty generic Win98 grey and blue, but not big and kludgy like XP. It's called "Watercolor."

I was going to say....

it looks pretty good though