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To those MAC users
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ActuaryTm
Diamond Member
Take a read through Anand's recent article (and his original article from 2004).
Tu13erhead
Diamond Member
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LtPage1
Diamond Member
My Dad's first computer (I'm 19) was a Mac, so I was brought up on them. A coupla years back, I build myself an AMD box to get into the world of pc enthusiasts, gaming, overclocking, and the like. Now I'm in college and I've got a Powerbook, but will probably build another pc within a year or two. I will never be without a Mac- I'm now extremely familiar with both platforms, so believe me when I say that Windows really, really does suck. Things are just more intuitive on the Mac- files are laid out logically, everything is plug-and-play, and it's just attractive to look at all day (which I do). This isn't to say that Windows isn't functional- especially with 2000 and XP, if you're not an idiot, you won't get a virus or have to constantly deal with popups or spyware. Of course, if you are a computer-idiot, you're way better off with a Mac, because you don't have to do anything to avoid those.
As far as gaming goes: hardware is much more expensive, there is only one supplier for it, video card selection is miniscule, you have to have a PowerMac (read: expensive) tower to upgrade anything internally but your HDD and RAM, and while we now get almost every AAA title, there is a wait time for the port, and they never seem to come down in price. And forget any kind of useful overclocking.
Of course, most of that is irrelevant with the new Intel-based Macs and BootCamp. Anyway, it really comes down to budget. If you're a hardcore gamer, aren't willing to have two computers, and have a limited budget, then you should probably think about whether or not a Mac is for you.
If you're thinking about laptops, however, you're an idiot if you buy anything that's not a Mac.
As far as gaming goes: hardware is much more expensive, there is only one supplier for it, video card selection is miniscule, you have to have a PowerMac (read: expensive) tower to upgrade anything internally but your HDD and RAM, and while we now get almost every AAA title, there is a wait time for the port, and they never seem to come down in price. And forget any kind of useful overclocking.
Of course, most of that is irrelevant with the new Intel-based Macs and BootCamp. Anyway, it really comes down to budget. If you're a hardcore gamer, aren't willing to have two computers, and have a limited budget, then you should probably think about whether or not a Mac is for you.
If you're thinking about laptops, however, you're an idiot if you buy anything that's not a Mac.
bigrash
Lifer
I bought my mac mini when it first came out cause even though i got a lot of experience building computers and networking for years, i thought I'd experiment with something i never had experience with. ive been out of the gaming thing for a while so i figure I wouldn't miss much. i'm glad i took the step
Tu13erhead
Diamond Member
Exact same situation for me. 'Twas an Intel Mini, though.
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LtPage1
Diamond Member
PowerMacG5
Diamond Member
Congrats. I've been a Mac user (BTW, it's not MAC, MAC is an acronym for Media Access Control) for a few years now. Started with a 17 inch PowerBook, then a Dual 2.5 GHz PowerMac G5 with a 30 inch monitor, and am now on a 15 inch, 2.16 GHz, 2 GB RAM MacBook Pro (Still have the G5, but got rid of the PowerBook about a 8 months ago).
I purposely waited a while for the MacBook Pro after they were released because first gen products are always a bad idea. After I started seeing Week 12 and beyond MBP's had issues resolved I got mine (Week 16) 2 weeks ago. I love the machine.
It keeps up with my G5, and with Universal apps it is fvcking fast. Personally, I recommend you avoid using Rosetta like the plague. It slows the machine down, even with my 2 GB of RAM.
During some tasks it is even faster than the G5, which is very impressive.
I have no regrets, and love this machine. It does everything I need, extremely fast. I don't need windows much, and don't intend on using Boot Camp, since I havent gamed on a computer in a long time now. I will install Parallels when it goes final, and install windows there, for the occasional time I need random windows only apps.
eits
Lifer
because it's awesome. it's easier to use, it's easier to manage, and it looks way nicer. plus, you don't have to worry about viruses.
i have both a pc and a mac and i use my pc way more because i game.
one thing i hate about macs, though, is their microsoft program functionality. ms office sucks donkey nuts on a mac.
also, apple laptops have a longer lifespan and retain their value MUUUUCH better than a pc laptop. i got my powerbook on christmas 3 years ago and it's still alive and kickin' and i've never had to reformat or anything. it crashes every once in a very long while if i'm using a microsoft program, but whatever... it's not often enough to bother me. plus, it still looks gorgeous.
i have both a pc and a mac and i use my pc way more because i game.
one thing i hate about macs, though, is their microsoft program functionality. ms office sucks donkey nuts on a mac.
also, apple laptops have a longer lifespan and retain their value MUUUUCH better than a pc laptop. i got my powerbook on christmas 3 years ago and it's still alive and kickin' and i've never had to reformat or anything. it crashes every once in a very long while if i'm using a microsoft program, but whatever... it's not often enough to bother me. plus, it still looks gorgeous.
spikespiegal
Golden Member
Question for technical Mac users.
My company posts most of it's product manuals, etc., on it's web-site for FTP download, and for customers to upload via FTP.
Windows and Linux based users have no problems FTP'ing files up to our site, or taking them down. Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc., are all capable of doing this. However, Apple users are constantly 'stuck' when they try to correspond via FTP. Best response I've been able to research is Apple screwed up FTP with OSX big time, requirinig you to download 3rd party tools to do it.
Hence my question, if a main selling point with Apple is all the integrated i-Ware, why does OSX lack basic and functional FTP capabilities?
My company posts most of it's product manuals, etc., on it's web-site for FTP download, and for customers to upload via FTP.
Windows and Linux based users have no problems FTP'ing files up to our site, or taking them down. Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc., are all capable of doing this. However, Apple users are constantly 'stuck' when they try to correspond via FTP. Best response I've been able to research is Apple screwed up FTP with OSX big time, requirinig you to download 3rd party tools to do it.
Hence my question, if a main selling point with Apple is all the integrated i-Ware, why does OSX lack basic and functional FTP capabilities?
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