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  • R rastaVnuce

    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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    Paul Watson
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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.

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      Royale with cheese? :)

      To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities.

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      ToddHileHoffer
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      Because of the metric system? :)

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      • R rastaVnuce

        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.

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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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        • R rastaVnuce

          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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          ToddHileHoffer
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          Do Apple computer's still come with a mouse with only one button?

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          • R rastaVnuce

            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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            Todd Smith
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            The new Dell Adamo[^] looks like a nice alternative to Apple if you don't need/want OSX.

            Todd Smith

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            • P Paul Watson

              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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              Tom Deketelaere
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              Paul Watson wrote:

              /girlfriend.

              :-D

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              • T ToddHileHoffer

                Because of the metric system? :)

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                PTJA
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                African or European swallow? :-)

                -- Jarek Andrzejewski

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                • T ToddHileHoffer

                  Do Apple computer's still come with a mouse with only one button?

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                  Paul Watson
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                  Actually, they have no buttons now.

                  cheers, Paul M. Watson.

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                    The new Dell Adamo[^] looks like a nice alternative to Apple if you don't need/want OSX.

                    Todd Smith

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                    Paul 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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                    • T Tom Deketelaere

                      Paul Watson wrote:

                      /girlfriend.

                      :-D

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                      Paul Watson
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                      Always try a girlfriend out before buying a fiance.

                      cheers, Paul M. Watson.

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                      • T ToddHileHoffer

                        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?

                        I didn't get any requirements for the signature

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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, 10/26/2001

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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, 10/26/2001

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                          ToddHileHoffer
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                          John 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.

                          I didn't get any requirements for the signature

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                            Actually, they have no buttons now.

                            cheers, Paul M. Watson.

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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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                              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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                              Paul Watson
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                              Yes, that is exactly it. Well done.

                              cheers, Paul M. Watson.

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                              • P Paul Watson

                                Actually, they have no buttons now.

                                cheers, Paul M. Watson.

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                                ToddHileHoffer
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                                Seriously? How the heck does that work?

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                                • T ToddHileHoffer

                                  Seriously? How the heck does that work?

                                  I didn't get any requirements for the signature

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                                  hairy_hats
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                                  IIRC pushing down on it makes it click.

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                                    IIRC pushing down on it makes it click.

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                                    ToddHileHoffer
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                                    That is just weird.

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                                    • T ToddHileHoffer

                                      Seriously? How the heck does that work?

                                      I didn't get any requirements for the signature

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                                      Paul Watson
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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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                                        African or European swallow? :-)

                                        -- Jarek Andrzejewski

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                                        ToddHileHoffer
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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.

                                        I didn't get any requirements for the signature

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                                        • P Paul Watson

                                          Always try a girlfriend out before buying a fiance.

                                          cheers, Paul M. Watson.

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                                          Tom Deketelaere
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                                          True but it was funny in the row :) Bar (or anywhere else) conversation: You: hi there She: hi You: can I try you out first, before committing to a relationship? She: [fill in yourself] :)

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