CJ Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I have recently started to use the MacBook as opposed to a PC. Well, all I can say is -WOW! What a great bit of kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Oh yes indeedy. Especially if you have an Intel based one which can officially via Apple Boot Camp run Windows as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Welcome to the Dark Side!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Once you've had mac, you'll never go back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 excellent isn't it?! which one did you go for CJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 A white one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Once you've had mac, you'll never go back! Exactly. Not that I ever had the other! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Once you've had mac, you'll never go back!That's funny because I know two people who have given up on Macs and started using PCs. One of them is a typical Mac user as well, she likes to do things a bit differently to the mainstream, veggie, etc. You know the type. Mac users generally aren't as up-themselves as Linux snobs but they're on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I have been accused of having a slight 'attitude' when it comes to these beautiful works of art by Windoze users. They don't understand, but they will, eventually!! As for your friend, I think all that vegetable matter has diddled her brain. She'll be back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 That's funny because I know two people who have given up on Macs and started using PCs. One of them is a typical Mac user as well, she likes to do things a bit differently to the mainstream, veggie, etc. You know the type. Mac users generally aren't as up-themselves as Linux snobs but they're on the way. I only said it because it rhymes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 A white one lol there's two basic spec white Macbooks. i'm assuming you went for the better one with DVD re-writer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 That's funny because I know two people who have given up on Macs and started using PCs. One of them is a typical Mac user as well, she likes to do things a bit differently to the mainstream, veggie, etc. You know the type. Mac users generally aren't as up-themselves as Linux snobs but they're on the way. Are we now?!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Linux users snobs? Bearded weirdos maybe - but snobs? Nah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Bearded weirdos maybe - but snobs? Nah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Linux users snobs? Bearded weirdos maybe - but snobs? Nah! I meant snobs in the sense that they act like their choice of operating system makes them superior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 What happens with Macs and software updates? With my pc it seems that every bit of software wants to check for updates when I switch it on, then they hog the net access while doing so and then they take up process time installing the updates and whatnot and then, about two, three, four minutes later I can actually use the PC without every click taking ages. Are Macs like this? I know their OS is supposed to be 'invisible' to the user. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 What happens with Macs and software updates? With my pc it seems that every bit of software wants to check for updates when I switch it on, then they hog the net access while doing so and then they take up process time installing the updates and whatnot and then, about two, three, four minutes later I can actually use the PC without every click taking ages. Are Macs like this? I know their OS is supposed to be 'invisible' to the user. it does check for updates and mine updated tonight but to be honest they're few and far between. you can also just check for updates manually using the 'apple' menu on the desktop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Cheers, but what I really wanted to know was does it do it invisibly or does the whole 'puter scream "DON'T DO ANYTHING! I'M BUSY DOING IMPORTANT STUFF" for a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Cheers, but what I really wanted to know was does it do it invisibly or does the whole 'puter scream "DON'T DO ANYTHING! I'M BUSY DOING IMPORTANT STUFF" for a bit? you get a pop-up asking which updates you want to install (as some aren't essential). once it's done that it just shows it's status in a pop-up. doesn't stop you from doing anything mind you and i had my torrent software, web browser and msn open at the same time as it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I meant snobs in the sense that they act like their choice of operating system makes them superior. Ah. Well..generally they are technically more advanced users of course, but then they have to be....However, Linux users are really scum of the Earth compared to us Uber Human BSD users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schtuv Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I made the switch late last year, and haven't looked back; [+] It's a beautiful piece of kit, which actually works [+] Vista's going to suck, and that's a path I don't want to do down. [+] I work with Microsoft products all day at work. I don't want to come home to one, too. [+] et cetera My one gripe is that I can't import a PST into MacMail. Or to put it a better way - I can't without spending money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 My one gripe is that I can't import a PST into MacMail. Or to put it a better way - I can't without spending money what's a PST? I use my googlemail account with MacMail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 One of the nice things is you can do several things at once, including downloading S/W updates without having to worry about the thing crashing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 what's a PST? It's Microsoft's 'personal storage table' files, used by Outlook and the like to locally store emails, appointments, etc instead of on a central server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 With my pc it seems that every bit of software wants to check for updates when I switch it on, then they hog the net access while doing so and then they take up process time installing the updates and whatnot and then, about two, three, four minutes later I can actually use the PC without every click taking ages. Are Macs like this? I know their OS is supposed to be 'invisible' to the user. Cheers, but what I really wanted to know was does it do it invisibly or does the whole 'puter scream "DON'T DO ANYTHING! I'M BUSY DOING IMPORTANT STUFF" for a bit?Have you got some really old PC or sod all RAM? I don't have any of those problems and this PC is as old as the hills (XP Corp SP2, Athlon XP2000, 1gb RAM) Besides, software that ain't running can't check for updates. Maybe you need to manage your startup apps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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