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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | After nearly 17 years with a Windows OS PC, I bought a Mac today...
I got an iMac 24 and can't wait...should be here maybe by Friday...
Thanks Dave for the help. I'll post more after it arrives... |
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Location: East Tennessee | Another one bites the dust. :eek: |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | The switch is on! The will be churning-out them Mac OSX viruses and trojans real soon for y'all.
[sorry, that was evil. I might have a mac if I could afford one.... Naah!] |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
The switch is on! The will be churning-out them Mac OSX viruses and trojans real soon for y'all.
They've been saying that for years, yet, Mac viruses are rare. Maybe because Mac people are such nice people they wouldn't do such nasty things. Good one Mike, welcome to the club and check out GarageBand - you'll have fun. |
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Location: Tennessee | Welcome to the enlightened side. Next you'll be getting all ga-ga over the iPhone. :) |
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Location: ms | Next he will have a Taylor. Or should i say one more Taylor. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
Thanks Dave for the help. I'll post more after it arrives... My work here is done. Now on to Moody and Al ... |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Well, I have the iPhone and a PC...ga-ga..yes, but I am that way about almost all new technology. I had a Mac 2 years ago, yet let my son get it from me. Deriving a living from PC's made a full-time switch nearly impossible.
Mike, you will love the Mac! With your creative abilities and musical talent it will inspire you and serve you well.
Guess that says alot about letting MY Mac go.
Enjoy Buddy! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Whatever works best for you.
My PC does everything I want it to and crashes maybe once every 3-4 months. I can live with that in exchange for flexibility and freedom of choice when it comes to peripherals. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | I'm a Mac guy |
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Location: Round Rock, TX | Macs rule - when Jobs is running Apple. Hopefully his next successors will do a better job than his previous ones. |
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Location: Texas | Yep, I line up on the Mac side, too. It's a lot like playing roundbacks, once you try them, you wonder why you ever bothered with the dark side… |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Welcome to the dark side Mike.
And no, you can't have the MOTU back.
[Edit; Wow, that's scary. At exactly the same time, we were writing "the dark side"] |
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Location: Texas | Originally posted by muzza:
[Edit; Wow, that's scary. At exactly the same time, we were writing "the dark side"] Yes, I noticed that also. There was a significantly longer-than-usual delay to be "returned to the post." I think we caused a disturbance in the force… |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | iMac arrived today...WOW!
This is one sweet machine...I was up and running in just a minute (literally) and this thing is amazing...The built in "Airport" found my home wireless network and connected in seconds...The keyboard is the most comfortable and fastest I've ever used...and the seller loaded it with iWork, iLife, MSoft Office for Mac, Adobe suite w/Photoshop, Dreamweaver, etc...
Just a Apogee to add w/Logic Express and
DAW, here I come!
The display is awesome! I got a wireless mighty mouse as well as a wired one...
Also got an iPod 8 gig freebee: brand new...I've loaded pic's and mp3's and still have only filled 2/3rd's of it...
What a cool package...and the tech at the Apple store fixed my PC at the same time...Seems Trend Micro's firewall is too powerful and slows everything down...he suggested a better way to go in that direction.
So. I will probably use the PC for the Job and the Mac for music creation and recording...
Cool!!! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Another happy ending. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | and another small monitor/display screen :p |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | ... I sense apple envy. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | and another small monitor/display screen
not mine...this thing is a 24" color monster w/ the best looking display I have ever seen on a computer...wide and ultra sharp...and very cool...
Like I said, perfect for my DAW...I'll use the PC for Word doc's... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Why would you use the PC for Word docs when you have the Office Suite on your Mac. Word runs better on the Mac. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | I find these conversations so odd.
You won't find a true professional that will make a blanket statement that either a PC or MAC is "better" cause it's as subjective as who's the best guitar player, or what is the best guitar.
It's all about what you need to do. Plain and simple. Both have their moments. My collegue on several projects and an avid long-time MAC user is now on WEEK TWO of trying to get his BRAND NEW MAC to work properly. Of course you hear more about bad PC's cause there are at least 100 times more of them at this point.
Get the right tool for the right job, ask a professional. Some of the garbage from the garage mechanics I have seen here is disgusting. Do really care that little about your "friends" to give shade tree advice when there are professionals here who can give real advise.
Sorry.. don't mean to rant. It's the same on most public forums. People listen to the advise the like the best, not necessarily the best advice... or at least from the best sources. I never understood this.
Ove seen guitars ruined, people wasting hours and hours trying to get computers to work, but please continue. Really. It's a great source of entertainment.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled program. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Mr. Ovation:
It's a great source of entertainment.
Miles.....now you understand! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Mr. Ovation:
... Of course you hear more about bad PC's cause there are at least 100 times more of them at this point. I don't know about 100 times. Sales data for 2008 was less than 10 times (88.3% WIN, 10.2% MAC OS, 0.5% others). Granted in earlier years it was more skewed towards WIN as over the years they have gradually decreased market share.
I agree with Miles. It's a stupid discussion. Use what makes you overly thrilled, immensely happy and jumping for joy. That's sure as hell what I do. If people poke fun at you, take solace in the fact that you're right, they're wrong, end of story.
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by TAFKAR:
Maybe because Mac people are such nice people They ain't that nice. You ever check out the cost of software? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Mac hardware and software IS more expensive. If your goal is to assemble a low to moderate budget system with access to lots of cheap software you are not Apples target market. CLICK.
Btw, that would be a ONE BUTTON MOUSE CLICK |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I use what I've Got!
[my computer cost $302.88, NIB from eBarf... Compac Presario w/ 17" LCD monitor... Works Great!] |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | "I don't know about 100 times. Sales data for 2008 was less than 10 times (88.3% WIN, 10.2% MAC OS, 0.5% others)."
Wasn't referring to sales data in my comment, just "in the wild". There are still PC's in operation from 10 years ago when MAC sales were 3% marketshare on a good day.
But again that has nothing to do with it either. If it's the right tool it's the right tool. If it's not, it's not.
By the way... If anyone needs MAC stuff, much like lostartvintage.com is the only place to buy Ovation gear (my opinion), check out http://www.smalldog.com/ . Tell him Miles or Desdinova sent you if you call him. He will treat you right. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Jeff, short term, until I gain more knowledge on the Mac and it's apps, that's my reason: you may very well be correct...I'll find out soon enough.
My main reason for the Mac is to get a quality DAW up and running; something I tried and failed w/the PC...and here's a news flash: the idea did not come from this board...however I did think some here might benifit from my learning curve...
I appreciate the help I've received...I've tried to give some back since I've been here...But for now, I'm back on my own...I can handle that...I have for nearly 57 years. My family is the real deal...
I really couldn't care less if someone's entertained or not...didn't think that was a necessity...
Life is tough enough...
Farther on Up the Road...
And yes Dave: CLICK |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
Btw, that would be a ONE BUTTON MOUSE CLICK :D |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Psych!
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | "My main reason for the Mac is to get a quality DAW up and running; something I tried and failed w/the PC.."
Bummer... Lots of options out there.
EchoAudio has come a long way with devices, now available for MAC and PC from 2 channel to 12 channel. Just plug'em in, and fire up your favorite recording software. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | It's also good to try new things...keeps the mind young... |
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