[rmlew]

I'm a PC guy, who was thinking of getting a second-hand G4. I like the mini, if I can find a descent KVM.

As for a descent computer for my normal tasks, I would probably be fine with a Dell Dimension 8400 configured for $1500. A comparable G5 would cost at least $500 more.

[r5boston]

[glock rocks]

[general_re]

Granted, some of them, like Target Disk Mode, aren’t even possible on a Windows PC.

Who cares? XP supports IP-over-Firewire out of the box - why would I want to slave one computer to another when I can set up a peer-to-peer network that's just as fast?

Oh, wait - I know. The box that implements Target Disk Mode comes with a fruit on it, so therefore it's automatically the best thing ever invented....

[Swordmaker]

Mac Mini Follow-up PING!!!

Thanks tor5boston for posting and StayAtHomeMother for bringing this thread to my attention.

If you would like to join StayAtHomeMother on the Mac Ping list, please Freepmail me. If you want to bail, do it too.

[Joe_October]

Man this guy went through a lot of work to disprove something that any reasonable person knows is true.

For $350, you get the complete Dell that does everything you want is complete and works for the average home user.

For $400, you get the mini-Mac that is incomplete but looks cool.

This was a minor improvement that the Mac guys will be telling us to replace in a year because the next greatest thing has arrived.

[dennisw]

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