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Mac OSX 10.4.8 Update
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 12:03 pm
by David Lay
Just downloaded it to my iBook.
I checked the discussion on
TUAW, and people are reporting large speed increases on their Macs.
I have it on my desktop and iBook now, and I have noticed some definite increases in speed.
If you have a Mac, I'd recommend this.
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:50 pm
by dl meckes
I'm going to try and turn this into a Lakewood thread somehow...
First, thanks for the heads up.
The Observer production is Mac-based.
There were 32,455 Mac based hits to the Observer Web world in September.
I wonder how many Mac-based businesses exist in Lakewood?
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:43 pm
by David Lay
Not sure, but I'd be curious to know how many Mac-based businesses there are here...
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 10:52 pm
by Jeff Endress
Man...I'm confused.
1) What is Mac OX ?????
2) What's an "iBook" or a "Tuaw"
Okay, back to downloading iTunes to my iPod through my PC.
Jeff
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:08 am
by Stan Austin
Jeff---
A MAC OX is a large draft animal, very good for plowing wet fields and very popular at county fairs.
ibooks, ipods, imusic are a form of ebonics for white techies.
Hope that helps.
Stan
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:25 am
by Jim O'Bryan
Jeff Endress wrote:Okay, back to downloading iTunes to my iPod through my PC.
Jeff
Jeff
Isn't that like pouring Smuggler's Scotch into a Glenlivet bottle?
I can account for three Lakewood Businesses using Macs. On a larger scale BP America went Mac worldwide about 6 years ago.
The latest line of Macs from Cupertino are not only cheaper than Dells, they run faster, run PC software seamlessly, and still have no viruses.
Buy PC and run only PC, buy a Mac and run anything you want, cheaper, faster, smoother without fear.
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:16 am
by Jeff Endress
Isn't that like pouring Smuggler's Scotch into a Glenlivet bottle?
Jim: I would never do that. I don't like scotch. I always fill the Knob Creek bottle I got from a trash bag with four roses.
Jeff
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:48 am
by Jim O'Bryan
Jeff Endress wrote:Isn't that like pouring Smuggler's Scotch into a Glenlivet bottle?
Jim: I would never do that. I don't like scotch. I always fill the Knob Creek bottle I got from a trash bag with four roses.
Jeff
excellent!
always building the brand.
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:16 am
by David Lay
Jim:
There ARE viruses for Macs, just a lot less of 'em.
Macs have been found to cost much less to own and operate than their PC counterparts. Examples:
http://138.202.192.14/~trembath/smon/tco.html
http://www.networkworld.com/best/2006/022706bestbreaker-schwartau.html?page=1
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:32 am
by Jim O'Bryan
David
That has been true since the 80s. One of the reasons BP switched was the amount of time it took a person to get up and running. When most thought of a Mac as a graphic toy, Microsoft had made their products transparent on both platforms. Once BP understood Excel ran as fast as on a PC, it became a no brainer.
But now they cost less too!
http://www.apple.com/hotnews/articles/2006/08/wwdc/
Video from Developers conference, the next system in January/February is staggering and very elegant. Some very interesting comparisons between platforms. With this system PC stuff is basically load and use. I would think this might help a person with a heavy investment in PC software give thought to switching.
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:51 am
by David Lay
When I was in Des Moines over Labor Day weekend, my fiancee & I went to the Apple Store. Curious about the Windows performance on the MacBooks, I tried one out.
I was impressed with the results. It seemed to run Windows faster than any Wintel machine I've seen.
Once I can afford it, I will own one. For now, I'll stick with my iBook and B&W G3.
I'm not surprised about the lower cost of ownership. Macs just work, with little intervention or tech support required.