Lee DeRaud
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One other point: if someone's main issue with Vista is possible incompatibility with existing peripherals and applications, I hardly think "buy a Mac" qualifies as a solution.
One other point: if someone's main issue with Vista is possible incompatibility with existing peripherals and applications, I hardly think "buy a Mac" qualifies as a solution.
Doesn't Dell cut off free support after 1 year anyway?
True, assuming you're not like me and either toss the Mac disks or use them for coasters.Well, I've not bought a Mac....... yet........ but I think that nearly all the printers, scanners, digital camera's etc came with either two disks, one for PC and one for Mac, or a "Hybrid" disk with software for both
And for you, the Mac may be a reasonable option. For a lot of people, going to a Mac is basically starting over from scratch, with no particular perceived benefit..."better the devil you know" etc.For me, the thing about Mac that appeals to me is that it is NOT Windows.
True, assuming you're not like me and either toss the Mac disks or use them for coasters.
I considered a MacBook when I "refreshed" my laptop earlier this year, but a lot of the standalone apps I use either don't have a Mac version, the Mac version is substantially different/file-incompatible (and inferior, in some cases), or you can't upgrade from the PC version to the Mac version easily/cheaply. Without spending a lot of extra money on software, it was going to end up being strictly a browser-and-email appliance, at a substantially higher purchase price.
And for you, the Mac may be a reasonable option. For a lot of people, going to a Mac is basically starting over from scratch, with no particular perceived benefit..."better the devil you know" etc.
Nah, you'd only need between 6 and 10 HP.Some of what I hear about Vista is how much ram it needs.
Equated to a table saw does that mean my Unisaw would need a 25 HP motor???
With rare exceptions, that is true...but it doesn't necessarily mean the Mac version (1) is free/cheap just because you already own the PC version or (2) works exactly the same as the PC version you're already used to. (IIRC, MSWord has both those problems.)I can get every program I need on the Mac, that I can get on the PC, heck, you can get MS Word on Mac now
That's the point where I seem to disconnect with most Mac proponents. Maybe I'm unusual, but I just don't seem to have any of the "common" PC/Windows issues, to the point where I just can't tell how much of the noise out there is real and how much is "squeeky wheel syndrome".I'm getting really, REALLY bored with all the stuff you have to put up with PC.
Well, I was trying not to mention "EZ-Smart", but there you go.What's odd to me is the mythology and the animosity. One doesn't see anything like that in the tool world...
For me, the thing about Mac that appeals to me is that it is NOT Windows,
Cheers!
I have to say I've been considering a MACbook for my/our next purchase.Jimmy
Thats why I like LINUXBut it's a constant fight for bugs and such.
Internet, music and a decent word processer and I'm good to go...