windows to mac? converting over.
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Conversely, PC's are tweaker computers... a favorite of meth freaks in fact!
Yep, the tweaks strip out lots & lots of machine screw heads. :1orglaugh
srsly, I run both and prefer the OS-X to any PC that I've ever seen.
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squallumz
knows petras secret: she farted.
anyone watch this movie?
http://www.welcometomacintosh.com/Welcome.html
its on stupid netflix. i was hoping to be impressed. i mean, it was interesting but they kinda just played off macs as looking cool and being easy to use as in not as complicated as windows.
i couldnt give 2 shits about how the thing looks personally. does anyone really want their towers to be works of art visually? performance is much more important.
and im still too lazy to set that thing up. *sigh*
http://www.welcometomacintosh.com/Welcome.html
its on stupid netflix. i was hoping to be impressed. i mean, it was interesting but they kinda just played off macs as looking cool and being easy to use as in not as complicated as windows.
i couldnt give 2 shits about how the thing looks personally. does anyone really want their towers to be works of art visually? performance is much more important.
and im still too lazy to set that thing up. *sigh*
Rey C.
Racing is life... anything else is just waiting.
Assuming it's a newer iMac with the Intel chipset, you can run Windows (or Linux) if you want to, as well as the Mac OS. My girl, her sister, her brother-in-law and her nephew all have Macs. The kid is a first year engineering student at Duke and he seems to know more about computers than anyone I know. Usually I just nod my head and agree with him when he gets on a roll. The most common misconception that I see when people talk about Macs (and I see it here too) is people don't separate the computer hardware from the software. If you look at Consumer Reports or J.D. Power, Macs (the hardware) tend to be at the top, in regard to build quality and customer service. Their broad data collection methods give you something more objective to go by, so you don't just have someone giving their (singular) experience, or telling you how they know a guy who knows a guy... Same with me. Just because I know a group of Mac users, that doesn't really mean much of anything.
When my main computer finally dies (it's gasping right now), my next move will be to a Build-to-Order MacBook Pro. The last Mac I owned was a MacPlus back in the 80's - best damn computer I have EVER owned! I only left that platform because Apple went to the "walled garden" approach well before enough people adopted the platform and enough developers were writing software for it. But now that Mac hardware will run most ANY type of software, the Mac becomes about the most versatile computer you can buy.
As for switching, just from playing with my girl's, yeah, it's a LOT different from Windows and from when I had a Mac. But the Mac OS is rather intuitive - and for that matter, from what I've seen, Windows 7 is pretty different from what I'm used to as well (XP and NT). Instead of doing the secret handshakes that Windows sometimes makes you go through, the Mac OS (I think she has Leopard?) flows more naturally IMO.
Unless you're just determined not to like a Mac or you're in love with the crap that Bill Gates' boys & girls have been churning out for years (a "Microsoftie"), my guess is you'll like the Mac experience (both the software and the hardware). I just want a portable computer that's not constantly in the shop, that'll do everything that I want it to do, as fast as possible. So far, I haven't found a better solution (for my needs) than the MacBook Pro with a 2.3 i7 and an SSD. And when my desktop dies, if I really like the MacBook Pro, I might just get an iMac like you have. The Mac platform/OS is about the only one experiencing real growth right now. So it does seem that more people are showing a willingness to move away from the rather tired offerings from the PC makers. PC's do make good, cheap "dumb terminals" though. That's what my remaining boxes will be once I get the daily tasks moved over to the Mac.
Please report back and let me know how you like it once you get going. :thumbsup:
squallumz
knows petras secret: she farted.
well. i just spent the last 2 hours working on it.
i hate it. :1orglaugh
obviously, i dont know what im doing so mac users, dont hate on me. im trying! i tried to right click right off the bat and then i made myself laugh.
the biggest issue is that my usb wireless adapter isnt compatible. of course it wouldnt be. -_-
i can score a nice new usb adapter for about 15 bucks BUT the OSX on it is too old to support those said adapters. wtf!
now im trying to figure out if the OS upgrades are free or what. they should be.
i got version 10.1 or someshit and i need 10.3 or 10.4 to run those wireless adapters.
its so weird!
i mean, i want to give it a go and use it since its so different, but at this rate, i got a lot of work to do first. and i have no idea where to start.
i hate it. :1orglaugh
obviously, i dont know what im doing so mac users, dont hate on me. im trying! i tried to right click right off the bat and then i made myself laugh.
the biggest issue is that my usb wireless adapter isnt compatible. of course it wouldnt be. -_-
i can score a nice new usb adapter for about 15 bucks BUT the OSX on it is too old to support those said adapters. wtf!
now im trying to figure out if the OS upgrades are free or what. they should be.
i got version 10.1 or someshit and i need 10.3 or 10.4 to run those wireless adapters.
its so weird!
i mean, i want to give it a go and use it since its so different, but at this rate, i got a lot of work to do first. and i have no idea where to start.
Squallumz. My friend. Sell that piece of shit on Craig's List and use the money to buy a REAL computer...
THERE IS TRUTH HERE, MY FRIEND. :2 cents:
haha ya Macs are only good for running programs for work purposes. If your using it for porn and such, a Mac isn't for you.
Id go with Born2jizz's plan!
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Really, brother?
Sell the damn thing. It's free money and you can get a REAL computer from it. If anybody asks, just say it fucking broke. Nobody will question that on a mac. :2 cents:
What? Don't give up that easily :nono: Sure the right click is different, but there's so much more Macs simplify If you need to upgrade your OSX just click the apple icon in the corner and click software update, also you can google 10.5 free download, but don't listen to these guys, I watch tons of porn and its way better than cheap ass windows virus infested crap, Ive had my macbook pro for like 3 years now VIRUS FREE
If you need to upgrade your OSX just click the apple icon in the corner and click software update, also you can google 10.5 free download, but don't listen to these guys, I watch tons of porn and its way better than cheap ass windows virus infested crap, Ive had my macbook pro for like 3 years now VIRUS FREEMacs also have tons of wicked apps like Garage Band, Imovie, Iphoto, Itunes, and its a plus if you have an Ipod or Iphone you could sync it up and easily upload your shit :yesyes:
Nothing that can't be done on a PC with the right program... :dunno::2 cents:
