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Old 07-03-2007, 05:15 PM
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Biting the Apple...

Well after upgrading to a faster PC last year, I have spent a gazillion hours reconfiguring and repairing it. Viruses, memory configurations, device #######, bad hard drives, all conspired against me. I know enough to fix things after I get into trouble....

Right now it is running really well, as I have figured out my ailments and bought a spam-delivered product called 'System Mechanic' that really DID clean up a gaggle of hidden problems and made it run faster...

But....

After discussing with others and wishing to continue in this field for at least a few more years, I stepped up and ordered a complete Mac Pro tower system from www.MacMall.com

2.66ghx dual-core processor, 4gb ram, 250GB H/D Plus a wireless card for future networking needs and MS Office software to read/create my existing paper file work.

I already have a 22" Samsung monitor and a 500GB external HD.

I've been working on PC's since my first DOS IBM 8088, and change is hard. Still, when I think of the time I have spent lately on computer ailments vs productivity, I just have to step away.

I'll keep you posted.

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Old 07-03-2007, 05:52 PM
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BUUUUWAAAAAAHAAAAAAA!!!!

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Old 07-03-2007, 10:09 PM
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Coop, I think you're going to find the transition easier than you expect, Macs are much nicer than they once were. I don't run one, but I know several folks that do and I've been pleased with everything I've seen. I'm a unix guy by trade, so it may be bias on my part, but it's one heck of a nice platform imo.


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Old 07-04-2007, 12:04 AM
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I think you are going to like it Jim.

I have a couple windows laptops, mostly run Linux for the same reasons (have been running it since the 2nd or 3rd public release in the early 90's).

However, my wife is running a powerbook. It is a great system, and is usually very easy to keep up and running and clean from the typical windows systems.

Have fun, it is a good system.

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Old 07-04-2007, 05:09 PM
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Coop, I bought a Mac Pro (same configuration as yours) in March, and I love it. For what it's worth, call Adobe and tell them you are switching to the Mac platform, and they will give you a Mac version of Photoshop just for shipping costs (mine was $6!).

I still have (and use) a couple of PCs- moving everything -even silly stuff like my calendar and contact information- is a major chore, if it is doable at all.

Bottom line: very good move! No regrets.


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