Does anyone here use Macintosh
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Does anyone here use Macintosh
I have been using PC's since I first dove into the computer world. I recently needed a change and went with Mac. I bought an iMac G5. Nice computer but learning a new system is a challenge.
What really sent me over to the other side was all of the virous', Spam, Spyware.....etc. Some people just have way to much time on their hands, to come up with all of this crudd!!!!!!
I am still using my PC untill I get the exterior modem that I ordered. They don't come with dial up modems from the factory anymore, and I am still on dial up. Aaaah the woes of living in a remote environment.
Anyway, I was wondering if anyone else had taken the plunge, and if they had any advise for me to get in the saddle with it's use.
What really sent me over to the other side was all of the virous', Spam, Spyware.....etc. Some people just have way to much time on their hands, to come up with all of this crudd!!!!!!
I am still using my PC untill I get the exterior modem that I ordered. They don't come with dial up modems from the factory anymore, and I am still on dial up. Aaaah the woes of living in a remote environment.
Anyway, I was wondering if anyone else had taken the plunge, and if they had any advise for me to get in the saddle with it's use.
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I use one, but I always have, so it doesn't really qualify as taking the plunge.
As far as tips, don't overthink things. (If, for instance, you wish to delete an application, you drag it to the trash. None of this "Add/Remove Programs" nonsense.
) Any specific questions/problems your having adjusting to the new system?
As far as tips, don't overthink things. (If, for instance, you wish to delete an application, you drag it to the trash. None of this "Add/Remove Programs" nonsense.
) Any specific questions/problems your having adjusting to the new system?
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I have played around a little with it, and it seems to be some fun. Alot to learn though, for an old dawg like me. Real neat features. 20 inch flat screen, and no tower. Cool. I like the garage band program.
I hear that Macintosh has an operating system that is not particularly susceptable to virus's and the like. I hope so.
I hear that Macintosh has an operating system that is not particularly susceptable to virus's and the like. I hope so.
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I was a PC man for a long time. My wife is a graphic designer so she converted me to Apple and I will never look back. Mac is soooooooo much better. Mine has never crashed, locked up, opened virus or anything of the sort.
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Mac cost way too much for what you get. We just got a new ibook and it's nice but I would take an AMD 64 based laptop over it. I was really disapointed too, OS X was supposed to be the ultimate OS but I still prefer XP pro after a month of using both. Also my AMD Sempron 2800 64 system is just as fast if not faster. My PC doesn't crash or lock up on me and with my network and PC firewalls I can honestly say viruses aren't a problem. Overall I'm just not impressed with Mac.
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Never used one, but my musician friend swears by it, he says regular pc's are just barely catching up for studio recording ect.
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Well, to each his own.
olfords, Macs have less trouble with virii, spyware, etc. because they have a smaller market share. I don't believe (despite what some claim) that it's significantly harder to hack into, it just isn't worth it. I've never had any trouble on a Mac, though.
OS X and Windows aren't so very different that you can't transfer most of your PC skills to the Mac. If you have any specific questions as you start using it, feel free to PM me; I don't know the system as well as I did the previous version (OS 9), but I'll see what I can do to help.
olfords, Macs have less trouble with virii, spyware, etc. because they have a smaller market share. I don't believe (despite what some claim) that it's significantly harder to hack into, it just isn't worth it. I've never had any trouble on a Mac, though.
OS X and Windows aren't so very different that you can't transfer most of your PC skills to the Mac. If you have any specific questions as you start using it, feel free to PM me; I don't know the system as well as I did the previous version (OS 9), but I'll see what I can do to help.
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Originally Posted by SuperBlue
Never used one, but my musician friend swears by it, he says regular pc's are just barely catching up for studio recording ect.
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John112Deere, that is why I chose to go to Mac. A little more money but less attacks and headaches.
I tried to pm you but keep getting error messages. Not sure if I am doing it right or if something is wrong with the site. It is the first time I have ever tried to pm so....
Thanks for your offer to help. I think you are right that the systems are very similar and shouldn't be too hard to migrate skills. I am waiting for that modem before I finally trade out my pc completely. That is when I will prolly dive in all the way, and maybe take you up on your offer of assistance with the adjustment.
Thanks, Tim
I tried to pm you but keep getting error messages. Not sure if I am doing it right or if something is wrong with the site. It is the first time I have ever tried to pm so....
Thanks for your offer to help. I think you are right that the systems are very similar and shouldn't be too hard to migrate skills. I am waiting for that modem before I finally trade out my pc completely. That is when I will prolly dive in all the way, and maybe take you up on your offer of assistance with the adjustment.
Thanks, Tim
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Originally Posted by SuperBlue
Never used one, but my musician friend swears by it, he says regular pc's are just barely catching up for studio recording ect.
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A graphic designer friend gave me an older Mac. I do some work for him, from time to time. He doesn't want to worry about 'cross-platform' issues. Fonts, etc. It's kind of a hemmorhoid remembering some of the stuff.
The printing industry standard is Mac platform.
Software is just so darned expensive for the Mac.
Don't want to burst anyone's bubble, but, I recently read where the Mac had it's first virus introduced. . . . for OS-X. Not real destructive, but, there's always gonna be a miscreant.
The printing industry standard is Mac platform.
Software is just so darned expensive for the Mac.
Don't want to burst anyone's bubble, but, I recently read where the Mac had it's first virus introduced. . . . for OS-X. Not real destructive, but, there's always gonna be a miscreant.
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I hate to burst your bubble as well, but I recall there being the Disinfectant virus on the Mac as early as 1994. There was also a HyperCard virus in late 1987/early 1998.
There are hundreds of viruses on the Macintosh platform and whichever source told you otherwise is grossly misinformed.
There are hundreds of viruses on the Macintosh platform and whichever source told you otherwise is grossly misinformed.
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There have been a few (I think about 25 or 30) viruses written for the classic Mac OS (that is usually considered Mac OS 9.22 and prior). That is 30 written in 15 years, remember, and many of those are simply incompatible with newer versions of the classic OS. When you are talking system-installable viruses in wide distribution, Mac OS X is pretty much virus free.
There ARE plenty of Microsoft Word macro viruses in circulation that are malicious regardless of platform. Office has had a warning for a long time that asks you to think twice before you open a file with a macro in it, so remember that you are taking a risk by opening an Office file that gives you that error.
It's perhaps a bit foolish to think that the OS X platform won't have any real viruses forever, so as with any computer, watch what you open. If it doesn't seem right, it's probably not right
I'm a Macintosh fan, congrats on your purchase. We've got an iMac G5 at work, they are beautiful pieces of technology. Since posting about Macs sometimes... well, leads people to be more vocal of their opinion rather than helping answer a question, feel free to PM me or -I would assume- the other Mac folks here if you have a tech question. I'll be more than happy to help you out.
Have fun with the machine!
There ARE plenty of Microsoft Word macro viruses in circulation that are malicious regardless of platform. Office has had a warning for a long time that asks you to think twice before you open a file with a macro in it, so remember that you are taking a risk by opening an Office file that gives you that error.
It's perhaps a bit foolish to think that the OS X platform won't have any real viruses forever, so as with any computer, watch what you open. If it doesn't seem right, it's probably not right
I'm a Macintosh fan, congrats on your purchase. We've got an iMac G5 at work, they are beautiful pieces of technology. Since posting about Macs sometimes... well, leads people to be more vocal of their opinion rather than helping answer a question, feel free to PM me or -I would assume- the other Mac folks here if you have a tech question. I'll be more than happy to help you out.
Have fun with the machine!
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