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#1 2011-11-25 13:19:23

samtwheels
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Might be getting a computer!

I might be getting a laptop this Christmas! Should I ask for a PC or a Mac?

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#2 2011-11-25 13:21:12

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

Mac.

I got one for Christmas  big_smile

And also ask for no more 60-second rule.  tongue


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#3 2011-11-25 13:22:56

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

nightmarescratcher wrote:

And also ask for no more 60-second rule.  tongue

smile

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#4 2011-11-25 14:09:44

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

Mac.  That way you can legally run a Windows VM.  Although you should just get Parallels and use Ubuntu (get Parallels no matter which non-mac OS you want; it does SOOOO many: Windows, Ubuntu, Fedora, (maybe a few other Linux-based), and even Chrome (not that you really want that one), in addition to Mac OS X in case you want to switch back).

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#5 2011-11-25 14:11:43

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

Mac


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#6 2011-11-25 14:20:25

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

Mac: 3
Computer: 0


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#7 2011-11-25 14:49:31

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

Windows. A mac technically IS a PC and a computer.

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#8 2011-11-25 15:00:12

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

Depends on if you want to play games and if your parents would be willing to shell out $1200+ for a Macbook.  hmm


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#9 2011-11-25 15:11:24

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

Harakou wrote:

Depends on if you want to play games and if your parents would be willing to shell out $1200+ for a Macbook.  hmm

Ha! I bought my iPad and my Mac Book Pro by myself!


There's $1500

big_smile


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#10 2011-11-25 15:13:11

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

Pc.


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#11 2011-11-25 16:02:59

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

ImagineIt wrote:

Windows. A mac technically IS a PC and a computer.

NO MAC

STUPID 60 sec rule


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#12 2011-11-25 16:07:44

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

Macs FTW  big_smile


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#13 2011-11-25 17:16:01

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

Mac FTW!  big_smile

And yes, a mac is a personal computer... who got the stupid idea that a mac is not a pc?  tongue

And don't waste your money on parallels, just use Virtualbox. Dual-boot if you want to play games on Windows because virtualisation is not as slick or fast as a dual-boot. I have experience with dual-booting so contact me if you need help.  wink

Why get a laptop? Get a quad-core iMac... faster and more screen for the same price... unless you need the portability of a laptop  smile

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#14 2011-11-25 17:21:12

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

iMac or Mac Book pro.


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#15 2011-11-25 17:53:43

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

Alienware. You can play Skyrim.
Otherwise, Windows is my personal choice.


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#16 2011-11-25 18:02:35

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

Pc


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#17 2011-11-25 18:16:43

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

jji7skyline wrote:

And yes, a mac is a personal computer... who got the stupid idea that a mac is not a pc?  tongue

Ah, because the original meaning of PC in that context wasn't "personal computer." It was used to refer to computers that were IBM-PC compatible; that is, they used effectively the same architecture as the original IBM PC's back in the 80's. Since Macs deviated and used processors from Motorola, and then PowerPC, which had a different architecture, they weren't part of that group. Thus, Macs weren't PC's. Of course, this whole thing is somewhat irrelevant now because Macs have moved to Intel processors, which run on the same x64/x86 architecture. This makes them PC's in both senses of the word.

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#18 2011-11-25 18:33:54

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

Earthboundjeff wrote:

Alienware. You can play Skyrim.
Otherwise, Windows is my personal choice.

Um... Alienware are pre-loaded with Windows Vista... so... you're argument is invalid  tongue


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#19 2011-11-25 18:38:36

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

Anyone who said Mac wrote:

Macbook for the lose!

You want to get Windows. The ONLY advantage of a Mac is that it has maybe 9-10 cooler applications and the GarageBand tool.
Otherwise, you have all the Mac functionality in a Windows.

Toolbar of a Mac? Windows 7
System security? Microsoft Security Essentials
Processor Speed? Overclock it
Runs all hose cool Mac files? You can download a converter.
Webcam pre-installed? Buy one. Not that expensive.
MAC IS KEWL: Argument invalid.

Advantages:
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Most Windows have at least a 2.5X better graphics card
Windows 7 is more versatile
You can run Skyrim on high-ultra  wink
You have HomeGroups on Windows 7 and above, it's like a shared network drive but better
You can run almost all the types of sound files
Thousands of applications that will not work on Mac will work on Windows

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#20 2011-11-25 18:44:51

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

stevetheipad wrote:

Harakou wrote:

Depends on if you want to play games and if your parents would be willing to shell out $1200+ for a Macbook.  hmm

Ha! I bought my iPad and my Mac Book Pro by myself!


There's $1500

big_smile

Not everyone has that kind of money to throw around; I know I don't. We're in an international depression, dude.


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#21 2011-11-25 19:38:06

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

Harakou wrote:

jji7skyline wrote:

And yes, a mac is a personal computer... who got the stupid idea that a mac is not a pc?  tongue

Ah, because the original meaning of PC in that context wasn't "personal computer." It was used to refer to computers that were IBM-PC compatible; that is, they used effectively the same architecture as the original IBM PC's back in the 80's. Since Macs deviated and used processors from Motorola, and then PowerPC, which had a different architecture, they weren't part of that group. Thus, Macs weren't PC's. Of course, this whole thing is somewhat irrelevant now because Macs have moved to Intel processors, which run on the same x64/x86 architecture. This makes them PC's in both senses of the word.

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#22 2011-11-25 20:34:03

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

Harakou wrote:

jji7skyline wrote:

And yes, a mac is a personal computer... who got the stupid idea that a mac is not a pc?  tongue

Ah, because the original meaning of PC in that context wasn't "personal computer." It was used to refer to computers that were IBM-PC compatible; that is, they used effectively the same architecture as the original IBM PC's back in the 80's. Since Macs deviated and used processors from Motorola, and then PowerPC, which had a different architecture, they weren't part of that group. Thus, Macs weren't PC's. Of course, this whole thing is somewhat irrelevant now because Macs have moved to Intel processors, which run on the same x64/x86 architecture. This makes them PC's in both senses of the word.

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#23 2011-11-25 20:35:17

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

veggieman001 wrote:

stevetheipad wrote:

Harakou wrote:

Depends on if you want to play games and if your parents would be willing to shell out $1200+ for a Macbook.  hmm

Ha! I bought my iPad and my Mac Book Pro by myself!


There's $1500

big_smile

Not everyone has that kind of money to throw around; I know I don't. We're in an international depression, dude.

And some of us also don't pay a cent for years.

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#24 2011-11-25 22:04:13

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

Pc


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#25 2011-11-25 22:44:10

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Re: Might be getting a computer!

Mac
It's worth the high price


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