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I'm writing this note on my new 15" PB from a Cupertino Starbuck's, just down the street from Apple's main HQ. So I'm not objective at all. The iTunes is playing as a I type. I'm going to learn how to upload both music and text to my new iPod. Hey, I've only had Macs since 1984, seven different desktops and three laptops (including this one), work and home combined. So I recommend the Mac. Of course, I've never given the competitors a try.
Posted by John @ 07/30/2004 10:45 PM EST
I of course believe that Macintosh computers give you the power to be your best. And, cbd, OS 10.xx is supposedly pretty close to unix/linux (though I'm hardly a unix/linux geek).
Having said that, I also always believe it best to get a school computer platform that is supported by your place of employment.
And then still get a mac for home, where you do the real work.
Posted by Steven D. Krause @ 07/30/2004 10:41 PM EST
he he
I should sue them for stealing "Yellow Dog" from me!
Posted by j @ 07/30/2004 01:03 PM EST
You can run Yellow Dog Linux on a Mac :-)
Posted by dr. b. @ 07/30/2004 12:59 PM EST
If you can't run Linux on it, it's not a real computer.
That farm stuff is cool. I went out to see friends who do community supported agriculture today. Ate tomatoes, tossed around a football...
I love what I've read about Croom. Alabama is going to be very, very sorry they hired that noob Shula a few years from now.
Posted by cbd @ 07/30/2004 12:43 AM EST
Why not both? I got a new Dell desktop for the office and a 12" PB just because they are so powerful, stable, and portable. I prefer the Mac OS, but I haven't had a problem with working with files on both machines. The PB is my carry along and it works great, but M$ products still work better on Windoze (even with Office 2004 for the Mac). Go for the best of both worlds.
Posted by dr. b. @ 07/30/2004 12:32 AM EST
If I'd known! With just one more half hour this weekend, Collin, I would have enjoyed measuring up the Powerbook in rel. to (my own Sony S150...that's right, keeping it quiet). I couldn't help it. I would've waited a few years for the price to come down, but I had to have one right away (my old boss wouldn't let me keep the Dell from the U). I intend to pay for it by lending it to all the Mac folks at SU when they're craving a Windows fix. You know, something fair like $25/hour and only $15/hr if Windows freezes up.
Posted by Derek @ 07/29/2004 07:05 PM EST
Collin, that Sony is sweet. No doubt the future of laptop computing. Maybe a few years before they are going for 1200 or so.
Posted by j @ 07/29/2004 06:36 PM EST
Only someone who hasn't basked in the glow of my brand new 15" Powerbook could seriously recommend a Sony. 'Sides which, if I were buying a Sony, I'd definitely go Vaio U-Series. Somebody got me one of those, I'd actually put up with Windows for at least part of the time...
Posted by cgb @ 07/29/2004 06:08 PM EST
There's always the Sony S150 laptop. What the hell, it's only money. Built-in wifi, Centrino....
Posted by Sony Love @ 07/29/2004 02:11 PM EST
I have some advice:
when washing clothes, never wash your colors in hot water. just use warm. it'll keep the colors from fading so quickly.
Posted by jenny @ 07/29/2004 12:42 PM EST
