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Since my experience with Macs is completely non existent, I have this question: Are Macs worth the extra money? And if they are, why?
To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities.
Well, I don't give a rats ass if I do come over as an Apple fanboy, so here we go.
rastaVnuce wrote:
Are Macs worth the extra money?
That's very subjective - it all depends what you're looking for from your computer. I originally got a Mac (a G4 iBook) because I had a specific opportunity that let me get it for a good price. It was slow (a 1.42GHz G4 PowerPC is like a Celeron, only slower), but it worked, it didn't crash (the only time it did was when the motherboard went a bit wacko), various things that irritated me when using Windows (wi-fi, for one) didn't irritate me on OS X (to use the oft-quoted phrase, it just worked!). And yes, it's nicely designed, with clean lines etc. But anyway - the combination of hardware and OS (especially the OS) suited what I wanted from the computer - I pretty soon decided there was no way I was going back to Windows full time outside of work. The only thing I wanted was more power...which I got when I bought my MacBook Pro. Expensive...yes. Worth it? For me, yes. Even though it doesn't match my curtains - I don't (yet?) have aluminium furnishings :-) And, of course, I can now run Windows on my Mac if I need to, as I have an Intel Mac. I've just completed three days of training on a Windows software package using Windows 7 on VMWare Fusion on my MBP. Issues? None.
Java, Basic, who cares - it's all a bunch of tree-hugging hippy cr*p
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Since my experience with Macs is completely non existent, I have this question: Are Macs worth the extra money? And if they are, why?
To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities.
All I'll say is go try one out before buying one. Same with any computer/camera/car/girlfriend. (I use a MacBook and really like it. But, as Chris says, it is not for everyone. Also, I don't do Windows dev.)
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
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Royale with cheese? :)
To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities.
Because of the metric system? :)
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I don't need Windows. Currently I'm using Linux. It's purpose (besides Code Project) would be C++ development. No Windows, no MS tools needed.
To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities.
rastaVnuce wrote:
I don't need Windows. Currently I'm using Linux. It's purpose (besides Code Project) would be C++ development. No Windows, no MS tools needed.
You are hard core... Why don't you wait for Windows 7 and give that a whirl?
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Since my experience with Macs is completely non existent, I have this question: Are Macs worth the extra money? And if they are, why?
To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities.
Do Apple computer's still come with a mouse with only one button?
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Since my experience with Macs is completely non existent, I have this question: Are Macs worth the extra money? And if they are, why?
To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities.
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All I'll say is go try one out before buying one. Same with any computer/camera/car/girlfriend. (I use a MacBook and really like it. But, as Chris says, it is not for everyone. Also, I don't do Windows dev.)
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
Paul Watson wrote:
/girlfriend.
:-D
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Because of the metric system? :)
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Do Apple computer's still come with a mouse with only one button?
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Actually, they have no buttons now.
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
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The Adamo is lovely to look at but it is a MacBook Air competitor and pretty pricey at that. I guess if you need it that thin then go for it, otherwise a 13" MacBook does well.
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
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Paul Watson wrote:
/girlfriend.
:-D
Always try a girlfriend out before buying a fiance.
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
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rastaVnuce wrote:
I don't need Windows. Currently I'm using Linux. It's purpose (besides Code Project) would be C++ development. No Windows, no MS tools needed.
You are hard core... Why don't you wait for Windows 7 and give that a whirl?
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ToddHileHoffer wrote:
Why don't you wait for Windows 7 and give that a whirl?
Because that would be like buying Expression Blend... paying more money for something that is just a little less crappy than what you spent money on previously.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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Actually, they have no buttons now.
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
So you can just push the mouse around but not use it to click on anything? Handy. Edit for the humour-impaired univoter: It was a joke. Or did you seriously believe that I thought that Apple invented a mouse that you couldn't click with? :rolleyes:
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ToddHileHoffer wrote:
Why don't you wait for Windows 7 and give that a whirl?
Because that would be like buying Expression Blend... paying more money for something that is just a little less crappy than what you spent money on previously.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
Because that would be like buying Expression Blend... paying more money for something that is just a little less crappy than what you spent money on previously.
The OP hasn't spent any money yet. He is using Linux.
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So you can just push the mouse around but not use it to click on anything? Handy. Edit for the humour-impaired univoter: It was a joke. Or did you seriously believe that I thought that Apple invented a mouse that you couldn't click with? :rolleyes:
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Yes, that is exactly it. Well done.
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
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Actually, they have no buttons now.
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
Seriously? How the heck does that work?
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Seriously? How the heck does that work?
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IIRC pushing down on it makes it click.
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IIRC pushing down on it makes it click.
That is just weird.
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Seriously? How the heck does that work?
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On the laptops the trackpad is one big button, press near the bottom and it depresses a bit with a nice click sound (physical, not out of the speakers.) You can see a video of it here[^]. Sounds odd but it works very well in practice, I can't bear going back even to older MacBooks with the physically separate buttons. With the Mighty Mouse the whole chassis leans forward for a click. Tilt left for a left click, tilt right for a right click.
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
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PTJA wrote:
African or European swallow? Smile
Shouldn't you have said, "Check out the big brain on Brad!"? I have no idea what you are referencing.
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