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21st August 2007, 11:15 AM #1
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New Computer ?
I have been thinking of getting the new I mac
Fed up with Microsoft.
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For and against would be very welcomep.t.c
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21st August 2007, 01:41 PM #2
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What's it to be used for? Have you considered Linux?
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Hi, my name is Glenn and I'm a tool-o-holic, it's been 32 minutes since I last bought a tool......
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21st August 2007, 02:02 PM #3
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Glenn.
just normal home use.
No to linux.
I want a new computer.
and thought to look at Imac.p.t.c
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21st August 2007, 03:04 PM #4
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I thought the articles in the recent PC Authority magazine (issue 117, 2007) gave a pretty good summary of the pros and cons of each platform.
You might also be interested in this thread.Those are my principles, and if you don't like them . . . well, I have others.
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21st August 2007, 03:19 PM #5
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Get the iMac.
If you persist, but decide you really don't like OSX, then you can always use bootcamp (free from Apple) to boot the machine as a Windows box. (This is not an emulation or anything - it is the real deal).
Then you have Apple hardware, and Windows.
If you only want the occasional Windows program, and are happy with the rest of OSX, then get Parallels, which (speaking really simply) allows you to use windows programs while running the mac OS.
The new iMacs are all polished Aluminium - very cool. (They look like my MacBook Pro) Hope the new iPod has the same scheme
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21st August 2007, 04:25 PM #6
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Thanks for the thread.
I missed it some how.p.t.c
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22nd August 2007, 02:06 PM #7
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Well, if you buy a Mac, it'll cost you more. But it doesn't have the Windows tax or all the nasty overheads (viruses) that come with it - and you avoid the steaming pile known as Vista.
(and technically speaking, you'll be using a Linux-alike with the Mac. Macs use the BSD (Berkeley Standard Distribution) flavour of Unix under their shiny interface, which is why they just work)
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22nd August 2007, 02:55 PM #8
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It will be an Imac.
Just have to get Permission !!!!!`p.t.c
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22nd August 2007, 05:00 PM #9
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You have my permission. Go ahead and get one with all the bits.
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22nd August 2007, 05:08 PM #10
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23rd August 2007, 01:07 PM #11
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Its not that easy !
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23rd August 2007, 10:20 PM #12
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ptc,
I too am looking to change to a Mac after using MS stuff since DOS 4. something.
I got to play with an iMac 3.2Ghz with 3GB of ram on a PhotoShop course recently & was REALLY impressed
This is what I'll probably end up getting as I couldn't justify the $15K for a multi quad-core Mac Pro with 16GB of ram.... which I also got to play with at a digital photo lab, talk about fast!!
Cheers
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23rd August 2007, 10:42 PM #13
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like preaching to the converted ptc,
get that mac,
I doubt very very much that you will ever look back.
sure it costs a bit more (though considering a lot of things there are some strong arguments against this assumption) but you are getting a top of the line machine, and IMO a first class user-experience.
If someone gave me a top of the line PC- I would still fork out for a Mac.
Happy shopping- (btw, if you have a student in the family you can get the computer through them flashing their student card and get the standard student price).
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24th August 2007, 11:14 AM #14
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any one got a spare card.
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27th August 2007, 09:03 PM #15
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Some good reasons to get a Mac in this thread.
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=50390
You wont be sorry, though steer clear of retailer that Zenwood talks of.
I have not heard much good about them, and a lot of bad stuff.
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