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  • tony286
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    • Aug 2002
    • 57021

    #1

    my wife is thinking of getting a mac

    She does web building,webcam shows and sometimes graphics. She is looking at a laptop would 1 gig be enough. Im not sure with macs being a win guy
  • Kard63
    Confirmed User
    • Nov 2003
    • 8944

    #2
    Dude, don't let her. lol

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    • NETbilling
      Confirmed User
      • Jan 2002
      • 8599

      #3
      Originally posted by tony404
      She does web building,webcam shows and sometimes graphics. She is looking at a laptop would 1 gig be enough. Im not sure with macs being a win guy
      Once she goes Mac, she will never go back. Get the 17" Macbook Pro. It is loaded and fast as hell.

      Mitch


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      • Jace
        FBOP Class Of 2013
        • Jan 2004
        • 35562

        #4
        doesn't she also do gallery submission? i would say that that would be a bit harder on a mac...there are no submission tools on macs that I know of

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        • Jace
          FBOP Class Of 2013
          • Jan 2004
          • 35562

          #5
          in fact, almost every mac friend I have also has a pc just because of the limited programs for adult webmasters on macs....stats checking, tgp tools, se tools etc...

          don't get me wrong, I have no issue with mac or pc, I think they both are equal these days, but there are some things you just NEED a PC for in this biz

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          • stickyfingerz
            Doin fine
            • Oct 2005
            • 24984

            #6
            I prefer the whopper, I dont like the secret sauce in the macs.

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            • Jace
              FBOP Class Of 2013
              • Jan 2004
              • 35562

              #7
              I can't believe in this day and age there is still a mac/pc debate, both are equally as good, but kick ass, both are equally as powerful

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              • Cyndalie
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                • Jan 2002
                • 3615

                #8
                If she already has a PC get a mac and have the best of both worlds.
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                • tony299
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                  • Aug 2002
                  • 57021

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Jace
                  doesn't she also do gallery submission? i would say that that would be a bit harder on a mac...there are no submission tools on macs that I know of
                  she does them by hand doesnt use a software program

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                  • tony299
                    lurker
                    • Aug 2002
                    • 57021

                    #10
                    Originally posted by stickyfingerz
                    I prefer the whopper, I dont like the secret sauce in the macs.
                    If its made right then and hot , it beats the big mac anyday

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                    • poe
                      Confirmed User
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 455

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Jace
                      in fact, almost every mac friend I have also has a pc just because of the limited programs for adult webmasters on macs....stats checking, tgp tools, se tools etc...

                      don't get me wrong, I have no issue with mac or pc, I think they both are equal these days, but there are some things you just NEED a PC for in this biz
                      You can run windows on newer Macs.. Either inside OS X or you can boot in to Windows.

                      www.parallels.com
                      ’

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                      • niche25
                        GoFuckYourself
                        • Nov 2006
                        • 407

                        #12
                        Macbook Pro, like others are saying you can load with Windows as well. The one and only thing I dislike about Macbook... is only one mouse button!!!! God, can't Apple get over that stupid little hump already?? They sell one button mice and their laptops have them as well, yet if you use a two button mouse and right click, it gives you a menu or options!!

                        Got a little carried away there, I like the new Macs, lol!!

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                        • drjones
                          Confirmed User
                          • Oct 2005
                          • 908

                          #13
                          Originally posted by niche25
                          Macbook Pro, like others are saying you can load with Windows as well. The one and only thing I dislike about Macbook... is only one mouse button!!!! God, can't Apple get over that stupid little hump already?? They sell one button mice and their laptops have them as well, yet if you use a two button mouse and right click, it gives you a menu or options!!

                          Got a little carried away there, I like the new Macs, lol!!
                          You know if you put two fingers on the trackpad and click the button it counts as a right click , right?

                          Also, if you have "Tap for mouse click" turned on, tapping two fingers at the same time counts as a right mouse click.

                          Their "Mighty Mouse" is actually a 4 button mouse.. even though the top is solid and looks like one button you can right click, left click middle click and squeeze the sides for a 4th button. I dont think they have 1 button mice anymore, at all (thank god).
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                          • CybermedAndy
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                            • Jul 2004
                            • 4170

                            #14
                            I finally got a mac powerbook last year and love it

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                            • Mrs. Lenny2
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                              • Apr 2005
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                              #15
                              I have no opinion either way...I just wanted to say hello to you both. I hope you're doing well.
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                              • tony299
                                lurker
                                • Aug 2002
                                • 57021

                                #16
                                Originally posted by Mrs. Lenny2
                                I have no opinion either way...I just wanted to say hello to you both. I hope you're doing well.
                                thank you dollface

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                                • Mrs. Lenny2
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Apr 2005
                                  • 1175

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by tony404
                                  thank you dollface
                                  You betcha, my friend.
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                                  • r-c-e
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Jul 2002
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                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by Jace
                                    in fact, almost every mac friend I have also has a pc just because of the limited programs for adult webmasters on macs....stats checking, tgp tools, se tools etc...

                                    don't get me wrong, I have no issue with mac or pc, I think they both are equal these days, but there are some things you just NEED a PC for in this biz
                                    Just use Parallels

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                                    • DateDoc
                                      Outside looking in.
                                      • Feb 2005
                                      • 14243

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by niche25
                                      The one and only thing I dislike about Macbook... is only one mouse button!!!! God, can't Apple get over that stupid little hump already?? They sell one button mice and their laptops have them as well, yet if you use a two button mouse and right click, it gives you a menu or options!!

                                      Got a little carried away there, I like the new Macs, lol!!
                                      The mighty mouse is not a one button mouse. i can right click on mine and get the same options as if i was on a pc.

                                      The Button That Wasn?t
                                      Alas the fate of the one-button mouse in today?s multibutton world. Who has time for intuitive, elegant design when there is so much clicking to do? Thanks to a smooth top shell with touch-sensitive technology beneath, Mighty Mouse allows you to right click without a right button. Capacitive sensors under Mighty Mouse?s seamless top shell detect where your fingers are and predict your clicking intentions, so you don?t need two buttons ? just two fingers. Click on the left side to use Mighty Mouse in its simplest, single-button form. Click on the right to access contextual menus within applications and edit, copy, label or download from your mouse. It?s simple sleight of hand.
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                                      • Jace
                                        FBOP Class Of 2013
                                        • Jan 2004
                                        • 35562

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by r-c-e
                                        Just use Parallels
                                        while I think that is AWESOME, has it been tested to fully work with all windows apps? seems too new to really jump into a mac because of it and expect to be happy

                                        and with all the new vista shit coming out, how does parallels handle that?

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                                        • Jace
                                          FBOP Class Of 2013
                                          • Jan 2004
                                          • 35562

                                          #21
                                          the ONE major thing that really has me not even wanting to try and get a mac is their pricing....they really need to get off their high horse

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                                          • Fizzgig
                                            Registered User
                                            • Feb 2004
                                            • 9649

                                            #22
                                            Are you sure she means the computer and not the guy up the street?
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                                            • drjones
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Oct 2005
                                              • 908

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Jace
                                              while I think that is AWESOME, has it been tested to fully work with all windows apps? seems too new to really jump into a mac because of it and expect to be happy

                                              and with all the new vista shit coming out, how does parallels handle that?
                                              Yep.. runs anything Windows can. The only exception I can think of would be 3d accelerated games.. although that is coming in future releases.

                                              Parallels actually is a software simulated computer. As far as Windows is concerned, it thinks its actually running on its own native hardware. You can run and install apps just like in windows.. The latest versions have this cool feature too that hides your windows desktop and lets you run windows apps "detatched" so they appear right along side your mac apps on the desktop.

                                              And yes, it runs Vista. Not sure about all the Aero effects though.
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