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So, what are the details?
Nupe2
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kom526 said:As soon as you hear about the latest virus attacking Vista or Outlook you will get an ov erwhelming feeling of smugness.
I should have known....great minds....
Here's a snapshot of "what's in my bag" (had to insert some golf talk):
iMac 2.16Ghz Intel Core duo processor
1Gb of SDRAM (expandable to 3gb)
250 gb Hard Drive
usual dvd+r/cd/cd/rw
20 inch widescreen lcd display
ATI x1600 graphics processor
built in bluetooth, etc. etc.
You know, all the stuff that you need to attain total concsiousness (and smugness).
Hey, I'll be down your way for the Jazz Fest on Saturday. We'll try to keep the noise down....
Just about every PM I worked with liked apples v. oranges. Being a Dell given scum-sucking consultant, I've stuck with pc's - and Dell's - tho I had to work with both. I probably won't change, but I'm not "anti" Mac either.Nupe2 said:....now what?When do I become overly impressed with myself and begin to feel superior to the mere mortals still using....dare I say it? pcs!
Stay tuned while I take this baby through its paces!
Too cool for school, mon!
kom526
They call me ... Sarcasmo
You could swing by after the show, you have my cell #. I'll give you and Mrs. Nupe the grand tour.Nupe2 said:I should have known....great minds....
Here's a snapshot of "what's in my bag" (had to insert some golf talk):
iMac 2.16Ghz Intel Core duo processor
1Gb of SDRAM (expandable to 3gb)
250 gb Hard Drive
usual dvd+r/cd/cd/rw
20 inch widescreen lcd display
ATI x1600 graphics processor
built in bluetooth, etc. etc.
You know, all the stuff that you need to attain total concsiousness (and smugness).
Hey, I'll be down your way for the Jazz Fest on Saturday. We'll try to keep the noise down....
AndyMarquisLIVE
New Member
I've never gotten a virus on either of my 3 Windows XP computers I'm currently running.virgovictoria said:Just about every PM I worked with liked apples v. oranges. Being a Dell given scum-sucking consultant, I've stuck with pc's - and Dell's - tho I had to work with both. I probably won't change, but I'm not "anti" Mac either.
Too cool for school, mon!
Don't know what all you Mac lovers are so scared of.
AndyMarquisLIVE
New Member
Show me what cool new games I can play on my new Mac!Speedy70 said:It's not being 'scared', it's just being wiser.
Severa
Common sense ain't common
As far as I'm concerned, when it comes to the Mac vs PC vs Linux smackdown...shoot, just use what works for you. I'm running Ubuntu Linux and it works great for what I need - basic email, websurfing, running my business (I'm an AVON lady). My husband uses WinXP cause he's a gamer (Battlefield Vietnam, Star Wars Galaxies)
Got a call from my dad today (I'm the defacto tech support for my parents) Seems that their WinXP comp is so borked that it's not even loading into SAFE mode. He's looking into a Mac (he was having a MAJOR 'I HATE MICROSOFT' b**chfest today) but I do have a question for the Mac fans on the board: If he were to get a Mac would he still be able to use his beloved AutoCAD?
Got a call from my dad today (I'm the defacto tech support for my parents) Seems that their WinXP comp is so borked that it's not even loading into SAFE mode. He's looking into a Mac (he was having a MAJOR 'I HATE MICROSOFT' b**chfest today) but I do have a question for the Mac fans on the board: If he were to get a Mac would he still be able to use his beloved AutoCAD?
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RadioPatrol
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Severa said:
Gee Which Version ......... checking the autodesk website it looks like AC has gotten quite specialized ...........
but also check paralylls web site for compatibility issues ...........
maybe you can even do a ubuntu - wine configuration for your dad ....
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RadioPatrol
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Hmm ..........Mac Attack! An enterprise PC shop switches to Apple
http://www.computerworld.com/action...leBasic&articleId=298043&source=NLT_PM&nlid=8
Mac Attack! An enterprise PC shop switches to Apple
Julia King
July 16, 2007 (Computerworld) It's little things like the small silver Apple logo on CIO Dale Frantz’s crisp white shirt that signal the sea change in the works at Auto Warehousing Cver the next 60 days, AWC will begin systematically pulling the plug on all Windows-based PCs in its cavernous auto processing shop and power up Macs to execute virtually all of its revenue-generating operations. The move comes on the heels of a quiet wholesale replacement of Windows-based servers for data storage and Web operations, which are now running on Apple Inc.’s Xserve RAID machines.
“This is not a vengeance case,” Frantz says, referring to his 2006 tangle with Microsoft over threatening letters from the vendor that made false accusations about unlicensed software.
Instead, AWC’s new strategic enterprise technology plan is the direct result of proof-of-concept testing that indicates that the company can cut costs, increase system reliability and security, and provide expanded IT support services by porting a major portion of its IT infrastructure to Apple. Extricating itself from its exclusive dependence on Microsoft is simply the cherry on top.
http://www.computerworld.com/action...leBasic&articleId=298043&source=NLT_PM&nlid=8
Nupe2
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Speedy70 said:
So far so good. I did the bootcamp install this evening and that seemed to go pretty well. The only problem is that I haven't been able to get my flight simulator program to recognize my joystick and throttle. I'm still fiddling around with this thing.
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RadioPatrol
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Nupe2 said:So far so good. I did the bootcamp install this evening and that seemed to go pretty well. The only problem is that I haven't been able to get my flight simulator program to recognize my joystick and throttle. I'm still fiddling around with this thing.
kewl ........ what are you flying ?
I have MS FS 3 Battle for Britain, MS Flight Sim X A Century of Flight, and My current fav: Il2-Sturmovik 1946
I love the Piper Cub in FS X, and BF-109k10, FW 190 A8 in IL2 ..... I am done shooting down slow moving bombers, now moving up to Dog Fighting .......
AM5 Zero vs F4F Wildcat ......... not good enough to take on Hellcat yet .....
oh and the Spit vs Me110 is a nice match up too ...........
Nupe2
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RadioPatrol said:kewl ........ what are you flying ?
I have MS FS 3 Battle for Britain, MS Flight Sim X A Century of Flight, and My current fav: Il2-Sturmovik 1946
I love the Piper Cub in FS X, and BF-109k10, FW 190 A8 in IL2 ..... I am done shooting down slow moving bombers, now moving up to Dog Fighting .......
AM5 Zero vs F4F Wildcat ......... not good enough to take on Hellcat yet .....
oh and the Spit vs Me110 is a nice match up too ...........
Right now just flying Falcon Allied Force. I have IL2 but haven't gotten into that too much. Gotta get flying so I'm going to download the updated drivers and hope that fixes the problem.
sparkyaclown
Active Member
Speedy70 said:
:shrug: Why buy a Mac for gaming if you need to run Windows on it in order to game? Why not just get a Windows box and save the trouble? I doubt a Mac could compete with a true Windows gaming system in performance.