Im SICK of computers as of late so thinking of getting a state of the art....
 

Typewriter :Oh crap

Vista, Win7, XP, XP Pro ----- ALL suck 100%
Mac sure, but the DAMN learning curve.....

Why do all the OS suck? have you considered Linux or Ubuntu?

bump bump

We use ubuntu on all servers.
Same problem as Mac, im too lazy/busy to re-learn how to use a new system :1orglaugh

Windows OS no matter which one is just painfully slow

Do you really want to do that???
If you switch to a typewriter, all of your porn will look like this......

:1orglaugh

The learning curve?
Casually browse through a Mac OS X manual over a weekend and the curve has been rounded. Once you go Mac, you never go back baby.

:1orglaugh

lol k

I am ex-Certified Microsoft System Engineer that used to roll out 1000's of computers at time for a fortune 100 company.

I also had all these Windows computers in my house; my office, wife, kids etc ... I became FED UP with the crashes, spyware, viruses and problems.

Starting in 2005 my whole family and my office (i.e. Dreamnet.com DawnMariesDream.com computers) have all been switched to Mac. I now run 5 Macs in my house. 4 laptops and 1 desktop.

I have not regretted it for 1 second! My life has become so much easier because I know longer have to support my wife's and kid's computers!

Just my :2 cents:

I love that the Mac's run on UNIX and the support community for Mac is strong!

The initial investment is high if you are coming from the Windows world but he peace of mind and aggravation savings is worth it.

I had very little problem converting. Most of the software like Adobe products was not problem converting.

If you have any computer aptitude at all you'll convert no problem.

Mac learning curve? I'm the dumbest computer person I know and I use a mac-pro without any problems. It would probably take you an hour to forget about other os.


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If you understand Unix, you can use a modern Mac. Of course, that doesn't necessarily mean that you WANT to use a Mac...I sure don't. :D

hmmm somehow i very rarely have problems with windows, honestly forgot when last time did a reformat because of a crush or something
and no extra anti-viruses.. just plain ms defender which runs somewhere on autopilot without bugging me at all.

don't know what you guys talking about, or smoking :)

You are the rare exception to the people I speak with.

I rarely have said problems either. We had a problem with Conficker for awhile but that affected most people. Conquered it though. But crashes, instability, etc...never had a problem. And we don't even use any antivirus programs here.

Agreed. :thumbsup

i use good hardware, no budget computers, take care of my machine - regular air blow
vista ran smooth, now win7 enjoying even better - after install tune and configure OS the way I need it to work and once in a while run CCleaner - cleanup all temp folders and get rid off junk from registry some uninstallers forget to remove.
I'm safe I think because I don't click random internets and don't usually download any useless junk
it's almost always runs smooth just like a brand new machine/os

only prob I have when heat is getting above 62-63C degrees when processor does some major crunching once in a while, then it becomes a bit unstable - to deal with it -crank up fan volume on external cooling platform and close down some apps currently not used.
normally it runs at around 40-45C degrees

The Mac learning curve is not as bad as you might think. That was the number 1 reason I avoided them for years. I was wrong.

same here :thumbsup

get digitron

Exactly .. you are a power users, therefore, you avoid the problems. Most users are not like you.

Check out this new model

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i've never had a single problem with any mac i've ever owned, and i don't do shit to 'take care of it'. it just works.

See here is the problem.
I know you are right, have mac people in the office etc etc
But im too busy to risk being down for a few days

Then again i can keep coming up with excuses so i guess its just about DOING IT

I assume you are doing video encoding?
If you are you should be using Linux, Windows is BAAAAAAAAAAAD for that, trust me we know :)

Main difference between PC and Mac is that the PCs are manufactured by thousands of companies, mac by one, hence the potential difference in quality. A PC built with good hardware will rarely have problems. I have windows computers I have built that have been running flawless for 4+ years now. Besides, even thou ppl think the opposite, Windows is far more secure than Mac OS X.

Try dictating to a subservient person. Perhaps it will make you feel better.

Almost no learning curve. Get a Macbook Pro or a Mac for sure.

I have a good one i can sell you :winkwink:

ohh foo you came out of the werid looking egg dident you? :Oh crap

Thanks Rig :)
I dont think it will be right now, christ i just bought a 2k Toshiba no more then 6-8 months ago.
But i think its time i start playing around with one of our office macs this upcoming week.

Damn DMhubby, are you my long lost twin or something?

I'm also a former MCSE, (and CNE) I was the NA for a fortune 500 company. I also got fed up with win and switched my entire family to Macs around 2005. Have 3 running in the house and a 4th running at my mothers, about to get a 5th (for myself)

I wear the same glasses, run an adult site since 98.... scary. Your pretty much a carbon copy of me. If you tell me your Bdays this month and your going to be 43 I'll be really freaked!

I have windows 7 on nearly all my computers in the office and it isn't bad at all. Sure, Mac's a more reliable, but then you have the price and software to consider. I can't get everything for the Mac that I need, so I guess I'm sticking to pc's for now...

Last night I've dreamed about hearing someone typewritting... weird.

You got it made if you already have Mac people in your office.
Just skim the manual for a few minutes a night when you go to bed, or watch a few of the videos on Apple's website, and your Mac guys can help you fill in anything you're missing.

It's really not as big a deal as you might think. When I switched over in early '08, the most shocking thing to me was how 'uncomplicated' it really was. I was used to Windows and was expecting to have to figure out all the crazy stuff like you need to know to keep Windows running....

Just the opposite is true. You get to forget a lot of stuff, because Mac either takes care of it, or it functions properly from the start like it should. Things like, networking Windows machines with non-windows machines can be a real pain with Windows. Networking machines with OS X is a snap. Adding printers or scanners, etc.... are a matter of plugging them in with OS X. It's just easier and far more reliable than Windows by a mile.

The first month that I switched, I had both Windows & the new Mac running side by side... just in case I got stuck or stumped... but it was totally unnecessary. Switching over to all the various Mac versions of all the software I use... yeah, that was kind of expensive. But it's not like it's hard to find. The Mac community out there LOVE their machines, and there are sites like MacUpdate.com and many more that have vast collections of the latest Mac based software.

What I have learned is, you can't really tell someone about the benefits of using a Mac, they need to put their hands on one and try it. But every single person I've successfully switched to a Mac, has never come back to me for computer support since. I no longer have to spend weekends fixing friend's broken or non-functioning Windows PCs any more. They've been cruising along perfectly since their switch without any glitches, problems, meltdowns, viruses, blue screens, or any of the other millions of things that PCs routinely go through. We're talking about years here, not weeks.

There's something to be said for that. For me & my studio? I used to have to reboot Windows easily 10+ times a day. I was always fixing some busted shit every single day. Registry was fucked or keyboard or screen or software or something just was always fuckered. Now I have more productive time when I'm working, and more time to myself when I'm not. That alone was worth the switch. Not to mention, all that constant stress from perpetually needing to fix Windows just to keep it running.... gone.

So anyway, I think it's worth it to invest in switching. Especially if you have Mac people already there with you to support you till you get comfortable with it. I like to say, if you enjoy tinkering with systems, getting into the guts, building machines, figuring out what makes them tick, solving errors, etc.... then Windows is for you. If you run a business and just want reliability and productivity, get a Mac. Even if you want to run Windows on it. Win 7 runs perfect on a 24" iMac here. :2 cents: