So I'm thinking about getting a Mac...

Smiley33 · 10-15-2002, 12:30 AM

i reccommend a toshiba satellite laptop. ok? k. good.

skippy · 10-15-2002, 12:32 AM

Pro: Macs are pretty.
Con: Macs are super gay.

slugger · 10-15-2002, 12:35 AM

macs are great for music and artsy stuff. i guess it'd depned on what you wanna do with it. Macs look alot cooler though, that's without question.

tear stained glass · 10-15-2002, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mark LeDrew
Con: Macs are super gay.

His ffm monage a trois should balance that out so it's not really a problem. And strong words coming from the FAGTENDO GAYCUBE boy.

Ihaman · 10-15-2002, 12:37 AM

*starts obligitory mac+pc argument*

the powerbook outperforms any fucking laptop on the market right now, get one of those.

Affect · 10-15-2002, 12:39 AM

I'd fucking get a mac.

While you're at it, pick up an I-Pod. At least 10GB.

sppunk · 10-15-2002, 12:50 AM

Powerbook G4's kick ass.

Get that. But, they'll run you a good $3,200. That might not be worth it if you just need to type and browse the web.

aydene · 10-15-2002, 01:19 AM

powerbooks are drool-worthy...but iBooks arent bad either...im pretty damned fond of mine. but music sharing is a bit of a bitch...
it completely out-performs my old pc by far though...that and the built-in software like iTunes, iPhoto, etc. is really good...nothing like the headaches that i used to have with the stuff microsoft "wanted" (forced more like) into using. and yes, it does look pretty. theres a little light that comes on and looks like its breathing when its in sleep mode, and the apple on the top lights up when the computer is in use.
am i starting to sound like one of those commericals? probably. oh well.

hereisnowhy · 10-15-2002, 02:30 AM

I bought an iMac a month ago. I love it, but yes, it depends on what you want.

My advice: spend a bit of time playing around with Mac OS X to see if you like it. I think it's better than Windows, but it does have a few features which could possibly annoy you if you're used to Windows.

Yes, you can open Microsoft Word documents in AppleWorks, and you can save documents in Word format if you wish.

The worst thing I've found with the Mac so far is that in AppleWorks (word processing, spreadsheets, drawing, etc) YOU ONLY GET ONE UNDO!! Crazy!

Check out www.apple.com/switch (I think). It's really personal preference - having used both Windows and Mac, my preference is definitely the Mac (though I haven't tried Windows XP very much, to be fair).

The day I bought my Mac it almost made me cry because it was so easy to set up. My PC often made me cry too, but for very different reasons. (mandatory commercial-type talk

)

palidor · 10-15-2002, 02:37 AM

you pussies

mac hardware is overpriced & proprietary
get a pc & run linux on it
linux already has 5% of the desktop market. mac has 2%. windows has like 92%, while 1% is misc other stuff..

it really is becoming a viable alternative. OpenOffice (www.openoffice.org) works with all MS office documents. Wine (windows emulator, sortof) runs windows programs. You can run MS Office in linux if you'd like.

Mandrake 9 or Redhat 8 will come with all the software you could ever want, all with just a regular install.

Way more power & flexibility than a mac.

you can even get VMWare for linux & boot windows up like a program in a window, and it'll boot faster than it normally would.

with a pc you just have more options.. mac just doesnt have the software support that PC does, and it never will. at least if you have a PC platform you can dual boot linux & windows. use linux for everyday tasks, and boot into windows for the software you can't run in linux. much more flexible.

*points you to my reply in the OS thread*

Squashing Pineapples · 10-15-2002, 03:41 AM

why do you need a mac just to visit www.netphoria.org boards?

DeviousJ · 10-15-2002, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by palidor
you pussies

mac hardware is overpriced & proprietary
get a pc & run linux on it
linux already has 5% of the desktop market. mac has 2%. windows has like 92%, while 1% is misc other stuff..

it really is becoming a viable alternative. OpenOffice (www.openoffice.org) works with all MS office documents. Wine (windows emulator, sortof) runs windows programs. You can run MS Office in linux if you'd like.

Mandrake 9 or Redhat 8 will come with all the software you could ever want, all with just a regular install.

Way more power & flexibility than a mac.

you can even get VMWare for linux & boot windows up like a program in a window, and it'll boot faster than it normally would.

with a pc you just have more options.. mac just doesnt have the software support that PC does, and it never will. at least if you have a PC platform you can dual boot linux & windows. use linux for everyday tasks, and boot into windows for the software you can't run in linux. much more flexible.

*points you to my reply in the OS thread*

If you're not technically minded, or you don't have someone to help you out, Linux will make you cry

severin · 10-15-2002, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DeviousJ

If you're not technically minded, or you don't have someone to help you out, Linux will make you cry

i think those times are pretty much over. the new KDE or gnome give you a wonderful working environment. the only thing you have to look for are drivers. if you have some very exotic hardware you might get problems. and setting it up i think is not really any harder than to set up a windows machine...

View Poll Results: What should I get?
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10-15-2002, 12:30 AM	#1
Smiley33 Minion of Satan Posts: 6,542	"i'm thinking about sticking my finger up my ass and sniffing it, gleefully." i reccommend a toshiba satellite laptop. ok? k. good.

10-15-2002, 12:32 AM	#2
skippy Apocalyptic Poster Location: NJ Posts: 4,096	Pro: Macs are pretty. Con: Macs are super gay. __________________ Daddy, I want another pony.

10-15-2002, 12:35 AM	#3
slugger Banned Location: in your head Posts: 1,101	macs are great for music and artsy stuff. i guess it'd depned on what you wanna do with it. Macs look alot cooler though, that's without question.

10-15-2002, 12:37 AM	#5
Ihaman Sometimes, though. Location: Hazard, California Posts: 21,274	starts obligitory mac+pc argument the powerbook outperforms any fucking laptop on the market right now, get one of those.

10-15-2002, 12:39 AM	#6
Affect Fuck Location: xxx Posts: 5,360	I'd fucking get a mac. While you're at it, pick up an I-Pod. At least 10GB.

10-15-2002, 12:50 AM	#7
sppunk Netphoria's George Will Location: Fenway Park Posts: 37,125	Powerbook G4's kick ass. Get that. But, they'll run you a good $3,200. That might not be worth it if you just need to type and browse the web.

10-15-2002, 01:19 AM	#8
aydene Amish Rake Fighter Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA Posts: 2	powerbooks are drool-worthy...but iBooks arent bad either...im pretty damned fond of mine. but music sharing is a bit of a bitch... it completely out-performs my old pc by far though...that and the built-in software like iTunes, iPhoto, etc. is really good...nothing like the headaches that i used to have with the stuff microsoft "wanted" (forced more like) into using. and yes, it does look pretty. theres a little light that comes on and looks like its breathing when its in sleep mode, and the apple on the top lights up when the computer is in use. am i starting to sound like one of those commericals? probably. oh well.

10-15-2002, 02:30 AM	#9
hereisnowhy Minion of Satan Posts: 7,621	I bought an iMac a month ago. I love it, but yes, it depends on what you want. My advice: spend a bit of time playing around with Mac OS X to see if you like it. I think it's better than Windows, but it does have a few features which could possibly annoy you if you're used to Windows. Yes, you can open Microsoft Word documents in AppleWorks, and you can save documents in Word format if you wish. The worst thing I've found with the Mac so far is that in AppleWorks (word processing, spreadsheets, drawing, etc) YOU ONLY GET ONE UNDO!! Crazy! Check out www.apple.com/switch (I think). It's really personal preference - having used both Windows and Mac, my preference is definitely the Mac (though I haven't tried Windows XP very much, to be fair). The day I bought my Mac it almost made me cry because it was so easy to set up. My PC often made me cry too, but for very different reasons. (mandatory commercial-type talk )

10-15-2002, 02:37 AM	#10
palidor Apocalyptic Poster Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,073	you pussies mac hardware is overpriced & proprietary get a pc & run linux on it linux already has 5% of the desktop market. mac has 2%. windows has like 92%, while 1% is misc other stuff.. it really is becoming a viable alternative. OpenOffice (www.openoffice.org) works with all MS office documents. Wine (windows emulator, sortof) runs windows programs. You can run MS Office in linux if you'd like. Mandrake 9 or Redhat 8 will come with all the software you could ever want, all with just a regular install. Way more power & flexibility than a mac. you can even get VMWare for linux & boot windows up like a program in a window, and it'll boot faster than it normally would. with a pc you just have more options.. mac just doesnt have the software support that PC does, and it never will. at least if you have a PC platform you can dual boot linux & windows. use linux for everyday tasks, and boot into windows for the software you can't run in linux. much more flexible. points you to my reply in the OS thread

10-15-2002, 03:41 AM	#11
Squashing Pineapples Banned Location: I'm outta here! Posts: 2,774	why do you need a mac just to visit www.netphoria.org boards?