Question about Mac computers...

[BigToque]

I've noticed that when I am using the Mac's at my university, they all seem choppy and slow. A perfect example is IE. It sucks at resizing the browser screen (not to mention that there doesnt even seem to be a "Maximize window" button anywhere.

I understand this could be just the computer because it is an "eMac" computer, but by looking at the specs, it doesnt seem that bad.

OSX 10.2.8
1GHz G4 (133 MHz FSB)
640MB SDRAM (133MHz) (1x512, 1x128)
Video Card: I dunno, whatever comes with an eMac v3.3.

So is it always like this or is it just this particular computer configuration that sucks?

 

[pulse8]

I have a dual-G4 here at work that I do DVD authoring on and the interface is definitely not as responsive as my Windows 2000 machine I have next to it.

 

[OulOat]

<insert random Macs is suxxor flame>

 

[Zenmervolt]

Most likely it has to do with the university's software build. Also, remember that lab computers are horribly abused machines. The things I have seen while working in the labs at my university make me amazed that the computers last more than a couple months. My favourite so far is that guy who tried to put a floppy diskette into the tray-loading CD-ROM drive.

ZV

 

[zimu]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
My favourite so far is that guy who tried to put a floppy diskette into the tray-loading CD-ROM drive.

ZV

oo... ouch.
how stupid do people get?!

 

[upsciLLion]

10.2 is slow. Panther is much better.

ups

 

[CraigRT]

I've used Macs like that before, yeah they always seem incredibly slow.. (love Apple)

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: upsciLLion
10.2 is slow. Panther is much better.

ups

I agree. Panther pepped up my laptop quite a bit.

 

[Platypus]

Most likely the software your university installed on it, as well as IE sucks no matter what platform you use it on. Use safari.

 

[ThePresence]

Hmm, dunno. The G5 I use at work doesn't seem to have any speed problems...

 

[Kenazo]

You're @ UM, right? What program are you in? Do you have to use the Mac lab?

 

[iamwiz82]

BTW, IE sucks on mac, use Safari or Mozilla to have a better experience.

 

[MazerRackham]

Another vote for using Safari on the mac... it's MUCH faster than IE.

 

[mpitts]

I couldn't agree more.

IE sucks it on the Mac. Firefox or Safari are MUCH better.

That coupled with an upgrade to 10.3 and that eMac would be running MUCH better.

 

[amdskip]

We run panther on our macs at school and I actually have to admit its pretty cool.

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: amdskip
We run panther on our macs at school and I actually have to admit its pretty cool.

Yup. I got my apple laptop because I wanted something different, and since I got it, I barely use my desktop windows machine because IMO, the interface for OS X is just that much better,

 

[Kadarin]

I don't think IE has been revised or updated on the Mac platform at all since the introduction of the OS. If anyone knows otherwise, please post!

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: Astaroth33
I don't think IE has been revised or updated on the Mac platform at all since the introduction of the OS. If anyone knows otherwise, please post!

I am pretty certain you are correct. There really is no need for IE on the mac, because if it is needed, you can change the user agent in safari so other pages (like banking) think it's IE and let you proceed.

 

[Jackhammerz]

Originally posted by: upsciLLion
10.2 is slow. Panther is much better.

You are so right. When you get on the emac use safari. It's so much better.

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: Astaroth33
I don't think IE has been revised or updated on the Mac platform at all since the introduction of the OS. If anyone knows otherwise, please post!

It has. Version 4 (and I believe 3) were available for the PPC/Mac platform.

5.2.3 is the most current version available and it sucks hard. As has been said a number of times in this thread, Safari or Firefox are MUCH better alternatives.

 

[mosco]

Originally posted by: mpitts

Originally posted by: Astaroth33
I don't think IE has been revised or updated on the Mac platform at all since the introduction of the OS. If anyone knows otherwise, please post!

It has. Version 4 (and I believe 3) were available for the PPC/Mac platform..

I think he meant since osx came out. They have only updated it a couple times to fix security problems and random fixes like that.

 

[AFB]

I also have noticed the slowness.

 

[MAME]

I notcie all programs run much slower on a mac. Not to bash them, but it's so true.

 

[BigToque]

Originally posted by: Kenazo
You're @ UM, right? What program are you in? Do you have to use the Mac lab?

This replay is a little delayed... I forgot about the post after I made it 🙂

I go to the UM. I'm in the faculty of science, but I'm taking a major in Psychology and probably a minor in computer science. The mac I was posting from was at the UW (that's where my GF goes to school)

Do you go to the UM?

 

[kami333]

Originally posted by: Astaroth33
I don't think IE has been revised or updated on the Mac platform at all since the introduction of the OS. If anyone knows otherwise, please post!

It went from 5.1 to 5.2.2 I believe. Just minor fixes.