Mac, a Science Fiction Author's Choice Ping!
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Posted on 01/21/2010 1:54:46 PM PST by Swordmaker
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If it could have 100% the feel and look of XP at the keyboard/mouse without the crappy running ability, I’ll switch as soon as I’m able to pony up $1000 for a computer.
And Unix, the underlying OS for OS X, isn't? Grep? Vi? Hello? Is anyone out there?
Ever try to make a Mac work with a home network? The Apple technicians will swear up and down that it's a problem with your ISP, or that you need a new router, or whatever. It can never be the Mac's fault. Oh, no.
I'll stick with the dog's breakfast OS, thank you very much. I've got two neighbors who know more about Windows than I do. Most people have never even seen a Mac. The knowledge base is important, something that everyone seems to miss when it comes to this topic.
Unless it's a Shitweasel SS.
“Ever try to make a Mac work with a home network? The Apple technicians will swear up and down that it’s a problem with your ISP, or that you need a new router, or whatever. It can never be the Mac’s fault. Oh, no.
Been there, done it. No problems.
Never had to try more than once. I've got 6 all playing nicely.
Are you trying to start a war?
Just kidding.
Remember, the OS is only as good as the idiot sitting behind the keyboard.
I am a graphic artist using a PC vs. another co-worker using a Mac.
When the fit hits the shan, they always call on me...and sometimes that’s not a good thing....
Ha! A FICTION writer! I knew this whole post was made up.
I grew wanting a Chevy Shitweasel SS as a kid. The Chevy Shitweasel SS is a classic. Although prone to transmission problems and a pounding suspension it was every kids dream. I see them at car shows occasionally and think what if? But they are for people who have the mechanical ability and time to keep the thing running. I need dependable and affordable transportation and that ain't the Chevy Shitweasel SS. I grew up and moved on to more practical pursuits and never regretted it.
Turned on my new MAC. It said “Join network? Y/N. I clicked yes and was on the network. It was a lucky guess.
If you’re spending more time looking at the computer than what’s ON the computer then you’re not only not being productive, you’re not even goofing off well. I like the fact that PCs are bland boxes, I don’t want to spend 1 penny on a pretty box for the computer I want all the money to go INTO it. Give me a nice bland boring box with kick ass parts and good software, “industrial design” is for ego boosting at the coffee shop I prefer to actually USE the computer.
Just goto: Macintosh HD/Applications/Utilities/Terminal
and WALLA - you can grep, vi and hello all you want.
C’mon, you had a 50/50 shot at getting it right, even if your cat had walked across the keyboard.
I absolutely love my iMac. I have had it for almost a year now, and it is a wonderful piece of machinery. I am not going to say that Windows is pure crap, but it has given me a thousand more times trouble than my Mac. Maybe if you’re savvy enough to know the ins-and-outs, you can effectively use a Windows box. I just am too ignorant, I guess, to keep one running cleanly.
Running a 3 yr old Macbook and a 2010 Mac Mini. Both see each other on the network perfectly. Wife runs windows 7 on a decent Toshiba. While she could connect to the internet she couldn’t share any of her folders or her printer. Bought a Time Capsule and all 3 machines share a printer and files now with no issue.
I get everything I want to do done on my Macs without ANY operating system issues. Recorded a music CD on the Macbook. This year I hope to release 2 CD’s, both recorded on the Mini. Mac’s ROCK!!!
One day, wife will come around :)
Yep. Same here.
MAC technicians swore up and down it wasn’t the computer.
Bullsh!t.
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