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To: Scoutmaster

Not if you value your sanity. My wife and I made that mistake in October and now the $1300 computer is pretty much collecting dust. It is totally unintuitive, doesn’t run office programs well, won’t run any of the online music services except iTunes, renames all the normal functions with cutesy names, and everything is backwards. Other than that is a pretty little thing. So if you want style and hipness go for it, if you want functionality buy a PC.


130 posted on 01/30/2008 12:18:38 PM PST by redangus
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To: redangus

Hm, if you made the “mistake” in October, that must be an Intel Mac.

Why is it “gathering dust” when you can use it as a Windows PC for free?

Doesn’t run Office programs well... really? What office programs have you tried.


148 posted on 01/30/2008 12:54:26 PM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: redangus
My wife and I made that mistake in October and now the $1300 computer is pretty much collecting dust. It is totally unintuitive,

I bought my first Mac, a MB Pro in Oct. It's different and a little frustrating at first.

Spend another $100 and get the One-to One credit card. Then make an appointment for a lesson.
I've had 2 and believe me they are worth it. Now that the holidays are over I am going to get some more.

I had to do a PowerPoint presentation at work today. Ended up using a PC at work as the program I had to access for info is there.
The whole time I was muttering to myself, " This would be sooo much easier in Keynote".

The more I use the Mac the better I like it.
Plan on changing out the desktops later this year.

165 posted on 01/30/2008 1:42:39 PM PST by Vinnie (You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Jihads You)
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