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Jul 13, 2004 | 10:36 AM

#46

FTE Ken

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Abbreviations to foul language are no more acceptable here than the language itself. Everyone keep it clean if you want to stay.

Jul 13, 2004 | 10:37 AM

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NightReaver

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Twin Tritons

I think comparing G3's and OS9 to PC's would be the equivilant of running Windows 98 on a Pentium II machine. No wonder why you don't like them, it's pretty much out-dated today. Personally, I don't think I'd have switched to Mac with OS9, but OSX is awesome. When I get some free time I want to start using the Unix terminal in OSX.

Here is a link to start you off
Command Line Administration

Jul 13, 2004 | 10:39 AM

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dean58

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Originally Posted by NightReaver

Dean
I am an Apple Certified Technian as well as Certified in most PC fields.

AND

I Hate MACS they are the most stubborn and most difficult machines I have ever had to repair. They are getting better software wise and they have been great on multimedia, but they still have a long way to go in hardware and repairability.

just my 2 cents

I know what you mean. Trying to get into the iMacs and eMacs or any of the laptops for that matter is a real pain. I've never had a serious hardware problem with any of my Macs but if I do, you can be sure I'll leave it up to you guys to handle.

Jul 13, 2004 | 10:54 AM

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Twin Tritons

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NightReaver

Dean
I am an Apple Certified Technian as well as Certified in most PC fields.

AND

I HATE MACS they are the most stubborn and most difficult machines I have ever had to repair. They are getting better software wise and they have been great on multimedia, but they still have a long way to go in hardware and repairability.

just my 2 cents

I changed out the SuperDrive in my PowerBoook about 2 months ago. Not too bad of an operation, probably only took about 15-20 minutes. I was able to get parts from a third party source (same as OEM equipment). I didn't buy the AppleCare ($349 for 3 years of coverage) and now have spent more than that. Next notebook definately will. On a sidenote, my HP notebook had a problem with the motherboard (out of warranty) and HP had a flat rate repair (~$279) including 2 way FedEx shipping, simply awesome. I bought another HP notebook, which had problems with the modem from the start, and jumped through the telephone service hoops with HP before returning it to the point of sale for a refund. I then went across town to the Mac deader and bought my PowerBook.

BTW, thanks for the link to the command line guide.

Jul 13, 2004 | 11:02 AM

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Twin Tritons

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Originally Posted by 250-1968_campspecial

average g4 cost: 1500 last time i checked
average pc cost: 500

thats a 1000 dollars

I don't think a PC for $500 would do what I need. The components to build a desktop PC for myself cost $1700 alone, not to mention the cost of a monitor. I would spend more than $500 for the display alone. Also, I wouldn't even consider either a Mac or PC notebook for under $2,500, probably in the $3,000+ range.

Jul 13, 2004 | 11:05 AM

#51

250-1968_campspecial

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From: peggs,ok

i was tlaking about a basic home computer
not a hackers dream

oh i found this on the i net its neat

dont be whack, hack!

j/k

Jul 13, 2004 | 11:18 AM

#52

Twin Tritons

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Even $500 for a basic home computer (internet cruiser) can limit users. My in-laws and some of their friends buy these computers and always seem to have to upgrade them or find out that they can't hook up their newest toy (digital camera, MP3 player, etc...) to them or install software without adding something (more RAM, etc...). Tech support and/or tools (system discs, drivers, etc...) can also be limited or non-existent with these machines also. Just my personal experiences with them.

Jul 13, 2004 | 11:58 AM

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Saurian

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I'm currently using an Apple G4 Cube with a gig of ram...not the greatest at 400Mhz. Aunt and uncle have twin G4 laptops..like 800Mhz or 1000Mhz, not sure. Then I have a 1.8Ghz Athlon XP, 512MB 333Mhz Corsair ram, 64MB GF3, Audigy, 48x24x48 & 12x4x32, Via KT600 - it scoots. Course..right now my Athlon is running at 550Mhz for no apparent reason so...

Honestly..if I could, I'd have an Apple laptop just for ease of use. And so I could actually connect to our freakin Apple Airport wireless...my computer refuses to. I don't know if its my comptuer or hte airport though...

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Jul 13, 2004 | 12:31 PM

#54

dean58

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Originally Posted by Kundalini

Have you seen the 30" ones yet?

At $3299 it's a bit out of my price range. I've been looking at the 20 inchers though. Gotta love those W I D E screens!

Jul 13, 2004 | 12:33 PM

#55

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Originally Posted by Saurian

I could actually connect to our freakin Apple Airport wireless...my computer refuses to. I don't know if its my comptuer or hte airport though...

to get a PC to connect to an airport you need to have quotations around the WEP password. PC's need a password to connect to a Airport and it has to be 13 characters long (without the quotes)

Jul 13, 2004 | 08:21 PM

#56

dean58

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NightReaver

Here is a link to start you off
Command Line Administration

Thanks for the guide.

Jul 14, 2004 | 03:02 AM

#57

CowboyBilly9Mile

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From: Eastern WA

I build my own PC's these days, never again HP, Compaq, etc for me. Currently:

*ASUS A7N8X-E deluxe MoBo (FSB 400, NVIDIA nForce2 Ultra 400, Wi-Fi, Dolby Surround, SATA w/RAID 0,1, dual LAN, firewire, etc etc)
*AMD Athlon 2500 XP overclocked to 3200 (easy upgrade, takes 45 seconds)
*512Mb X 2 DDR400 Corsair RAM in dual channel mode
*NVIDIA GeForce4 MX440-8X
*Maxtor Ultra 160 Gb HD
*Maxtor Ultra 80 Gb HD
*Memorex DVD burner 4-24-12
*Mat****a DVD-ROM (* are four letters filtered out, lol, but it's an actual brandname)
*NEC 17" MultiSync LCD monitor
*Motorola SB5100 Cable modem
*XP Pro

Jul 14, 2004 | 03:50 AM

#58

MrOldV8

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 250-1968_campspecial

and i bet she bought dvd instead of vhs

Nope...
I bought a DVD player before she did, and a digital camera befor she did.

MR

Jul 14, 2004 | 10:38 AM

#59

fn250

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From: Alhambra CA

Work
I have 2 Dell PC's at work, a P4 1.8 and a 2.6 that I just got

. Three 20 inch flat panel monitors. Dual monitors on one machine that makes it super easy to work with multiple windows

.

Home
4 machines ... HEHE
1 dell P4M 1.8 laptop
1 compaq P3 1.2 (wife's machine she liked it, I bought it, and she don't use it)
1 Home Built dual Xeon 2.4 G Server running w2k3 server
1 Home built AMD 2600 running Suse 9.1

In total 6 machine none Macs ... oh wait I do use a mac ... it's the best paperweight I've ever had

Jul 14, 2004 | 10:53 AM

#60

TigerDan

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From: The hills of No. Calif.

What, an old Mac classic? Not heavy enough for a boat anchor, but just the right size for a paperweight! Are you having good luck with your Dells? This is the first factory made computer I've had, last ones were all homebuilts. The Dell's OK so far, I just don't like all the proprietary versions of the software programs they install. -TD