MAC vs PC

[Bibbler]

are those black lines in the snapshot of the tv artifacts created by the Camera?

Can you take a pic with no flash?

Yes, TV is super clean..... My Camera is junk!

[Bibbler]

Nice picture and website.. made on a Mac, eh? Extra cool!

Yeah, I'm a 20+ year PC user who "switched" about 1 1/2 years ago and got me a couple new Intel Macs... Now I'm a fanatic repulsive Mac fanboy ... iPhoto and iWeb sure make getting those quicky websites up on the net simple!!!!!

It just works

[wejones]

Yeah, I'm a 20+ year PC user who "switched" about 1 1/2 years ago and got me a couple new Intel Macs... Now I'm a fanatic repulsive Mac fanboy ... iPhoto and iWeb sure make getting those quicky websites up on the net simple!!!!!

It just works

I've never been a Microsoft fan, but we tried making a switch to MAC several years ago. The result is 2 working MACs sitting in a junk pile, and 7 Windows computers running every day. Havent been used for about 7 years. I've gotten more use out of my old RS Color Computer than either of those MACs. Also tried making the switch to Linux. Still use the Linux computer from time to time.

I'm curious.... I know that MACs "try" to run windows software, etc. I'm curious whether there is some way to get a Twinhan card to run on a MAC? I would have guessed not, but I read a comment by the author of some software I use, that suggested that he might be using a MAC.
{ I said "try" to run windows software above, because I was once collaborating with a MAC user, both of us trying to write software to control a serial device, and this fellow kept complaining about the "latency" of Windows, which I wasn't seeing in my program. Turns out that the latency was coming out of his MAC as he wasn't actually running Windows, but was running a MAC simulation of Windows, that didn't work. }

{SORRY for contributing to the PC/MAC debate. I will say though, that that commercial with the MAC guy and the PC guy, with the Security guy saying "accept or deny" behind the PC guy, is RIGHT ON! I tried to help a neighbor set up a VISTA computer, and THAT OS is HORRIBLE. I actually had to go back to DOS to get a file on his computer, even though I had mapped drives via wireless. The only way to get VISTA to do anything is to disable everything security related on it. I think I'd even prefer a MAC to VISTA!}

[Jagee]

If i take a picture of my back yard were do i put it in so you can see it and tell me were i could put my identcal set up that you have.Ive tried 4 places so far to no avail.Except were my 31in fortec star is.

[Sadoun]

Nice pictures and setup. I sm glad you utilized the support leg beams to make the two brackets for attaching the motor to the dish ring.

I also started using the Intel based MacBook and I am very impressed with the performance of the Mac.

[be236]

I've never been a Microsoft fan, but we tried making a switch to MAC several years ago. The result is 2 working MACs sitting in a junk pile, and 7 Windows computers running every day. Havent been used for about 7 years. I've gotten more use out of my old RS Color Computer than either of those MACs. Also tried making the switch to Linux. Still use the Linux computer from time to time.

I'm curious.... I know that MACs "try" to run windows software, etc. I'm curious whether there is some way to get a Twinhan card to run on a MAC? I would have guessed not, but I read a comment by the author of some software I use, that suggested that he might be using a MAC.
{ I said "try" to run windows software above, because I was once collaborating with a MAC user, both of us trying to write software to control a serial device, and this fellow kept complaining about the "latency" of Windows, which I wasn't seeing in my program. Turns out that the latency was coming out of his MAC as he wasn't actually running Windows, but was running a MAC simulation of Windows, that didn't work. }

{SORRY for contributing to the PC/MAC debate. I will say though, that that commercial with the MAC guy and the PC guy, with the Security guy saying "accept or deny" behind the PC guy, is RIGHT ON! I tried to help a neighbor set up a VISTA computer, and THAT OS is HORRIBLE. I actually had to go back to DOS to get a file on his computer, even though I had mapped drives via wireless. The only way to get VISTA to do anything is to disable everything security related on it. I think I'd even prefer a MAC to VISTA!}

Wejones, I have to agree that Macs 5-7 years ago were/are junk compared to PCs of those days running Mac OS 9 (crashes often actually)...

However, the recent Macs (now all Intel-based) running Mac OS X is much more stable and compatible with Windows.

With these new Macs, you should be able to run Windows just fine on your Mac using Apple's built-in Boot Camp software or Parallels software (3rd party app) and your card should work...

Anyone other Mac-related questions, just ask..

[be236]

Yeah, I'm a 20+ year PC user who "switched" about 1 1/2 years ago and got me a couple new Intel Macs... Now I'm a fanatic repulsive Mac fanboy ... iPhoto and iWeb sure make getting those quicky websites up on the net simple!!!!!

It just works

Yeah, Apple made a smart decision to go Intel-based, as their current processor at the time (PowerPC) was lagging behind Intel in terms of speed, power and probably price as well.. heh...

I got a Mac mini (Intel) and it's pretty good.

The one downside with a Mac is that it just doesnt have all the software Windows does.. but hey, how many web browers or Word processsors do you need? (heh).. this is a non-issue.. the real category in software Mac lacks is GAMES!!

But hey if you want to play GAMES on the Mac that is not designed for Mac, run Windows on Mac and then you can play those games. hehe.... but really, if all you want to do with a PC is play games only, then by all means that person should get a regular PC. heh.

[Sadoun]

I use my new MAC Laptop on a daily basis for the last 3 months. Not one crash. I have never used a MAC before. The last time I remember touching an Apple computer was over 20 years in college. At that time I remember using it a couple of times.

However, 4 months ago I visited an Apple store at the mall (my 1st time also in that store). I was shopping for some accessories for my IPOD and during my visit I looked at their FLAT monitors. I was impressed by the clarity and sharpness of the picture. Then I was more impressed when I learned that the computer is actually built into the monitor.

However, I like Laptops. So a month later a friend showed me his MacBook laptop and all the features it has. I was sold.

The new MAC OS is very easy to learn and use.

[Bibbler]

I use my new MAC Laptop on a daily basis for the last 3 months. Not one crash. I have never used a MAC before. The last time I remember touching an Apple computer was over 20 years in college. At that time I remember using it a couple of times.

I agree... Bill mentioned he had a couple of old Mac's that were now boat anchors. If they are pre- OSX machines, I agree. OS9 and previous Mac OS were pretty bad even when compared to even Windows 95!!

OSX is a completely different OS, based on the NeXt OS Steve Jobs' company developed. It's rock solid with it's Unix undercore. In my case in 1 1/2 years, not 1 crash and not 1 piece of spyware or virus... As I mentioned, I have 2 Intel Minis and a Macbook (which is my "Motel Machine"). But there is still a lot of life left in the G4's if they are newer and have enough RAM...

I have 2 of my kids in College. They both have desktop PCs but they wanted a small cheap laptop to take notes in class etc.. I picked up a couple of factory refurbished 12" iBooks (G4 1.2 GH) for them with 1.25 gig of RAM and Airport Cards Installed. My wife (not a previous computer user) has a 14" iBook that she uses to do online banking and couldn't believe how easy it was to do. All are running OSX Tiger 10.4. They absolutely love them (In my daughters case she even uses it most of the time at home instead of the PC)

As far as software is concerned, no problem there either. I always said (from the time I bought my first computer, a TRS-80 Model 1 in 1978) that I would never buy a computer to play games, so that's no problem. I have MS Office for Mac. I plan to switch totally to iWork as soon as they include a spreadsheet in it... I'm not crazy about Safari so I installed Firefox for OSX (which looks identical to the Windows version). I use Fetch for FTP and it works well.

I haven't loaded bootcamp or parallels as I don't want that Windows crap on my Mac. I need exactly 1 piece of Windows only software (Primavera P3) so I keep a junk 900 MHZ PC here for it (Not hooked to the net).... And as I mentioned, iLife kinda does everything else I want.

I'm on a PC at work all day, and it is sure nice to get home and surf the web, build a website, work with music and/photos with great ease with iLife. It really makes computing fun...

Debating the Pros and Cons gets kinda heated around the net. This need not be. It is in the end all about personal preference, what works for you. At this point in my life, I'm tired of the spyware, adware, viruses, etc. The Mac works for me....

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[be236]

Nice story...

Yeah, now if only Apple can slowly increase market share, that'd be great.. heh...