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Date Posted: Tue, 08/19/03 9:04am
Author: OnB
Subject: Re: Mac Users?
In reply to: Steve Russell 's message, "Re: Mac Users?" on Tue, 08/19/03 8:14am

Cube is cool!

I just got an email last evening that says they are now shipping the G5.

Yah, I was a "switcher", started computer use on Windows op systems. I had trouble with Mac OS just because it's TOO simple. Like drag n' drop. I would spend 15 0r 20 minutes looking for a way to install something I had downloaded, when all I had to do was drag it off the desktop into the application folder.
Same thing when I got my zip drive. I thought I needed to go through some extensive installation, when all I needed to do was plug it in, and then start dragging files to the zip icon that popped up on the desktop.

Which is actually one of the best reasons for the Jag OS X- you can plug almost ANYTHING into it and start using it immediately- your computer can see it without any real hassle. I have found that the bigest issues so far have been when the computer predates the software somewhat. But on apples, it's not nearly as much of a prob as on Windows pc's, I have yet to crash my entire computer with a software mismatch.

Yah, my school offers a package deal on the Office Suite for mac and a lot of the prof's encourage us to do our projects with PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
Too bad. It's the CONTENT, not the presentation that matters.

(You should still check out MarinerWrite- it's dirt cheap, has a small footprint, easy download from the site. )

OnB

>I have a G 4 Cube on campus and an iMac with a G 4
>chip here at home. Both came with a OSX option which
>I did not accept.
>
>Now, I notice the Macs I use in the high tech
>classrooms are running OSX, and I had some trouble
>figuring out the new look. To wit, I needed to hide
>that string of icons across the bottom so I could
>reach part of my screen and I had to call the help
>desk to figure out how to do it.
>
>Regarding the non-MS programs, I would love to cast of
>the Redmond shackles, but IU has a software package
>that comes for free and it includes Word, PowerPoint,
>Excel---the Bill Gates bundle. So I am pretty well
>stuck with it since it's pre-loaded free at school and
>five bucks to take home.
>
>Steve
>
>
>>>I note from Sunny's thread that I am apparently not
>>>the only Mac user in the 'hood. Therefore, I was
>>>wonderin' if anybody is running OSX? (I am not, but
>>>it's on the community machines at school so it's in
>my
>>>near future.) Anybody got a G5? (I'm on a G4 but
>>>developing chip envy.) Obviously, if anybody says
>yes
>>>the next request is to please point out the
>>minefields.
>>>
>>>Steve
>>
>>
>>I'm using an iBook as my laptop for school, and I have
>>a G4 Cube as my desktop.
>>Both are running OS X Jaguar.
>>The G5 hasn't actually reached the consumer yet, I
>>don't think...it was in the "Pre-order yours today!"
>>phase a couple weeks ago when I got this catalogue.
>>I suspect it's overkill for the normal home user, one
>>of my college friends who is a Mac geek says it's
>>really most suited for the high end graphic peeps who
>>do a lot of vid work, adverts,effects , movies, that
>>sort of thing. But Apple will be more than happy to
>>sell it to the home users under the guise of "sexy and
>>fast!" He told me to spend my money on upgrading what
>>I have, if I want something more.
>>Are you running OS X?
>>It's almost too easy, ennit? If you aren't using OS X
>>Jaguar,(there was a pre-Jag version), do it! It's
>>beauty. I haven't had any probs with it, only probs I
>>ever have are with MS websites that don't be Mac
>>friendly. OS X "sees" them better than previous OS
>>versions. It's worth the upgrade, really.
>>Have you found the new Write programs yet? The NOT MS
>>ones. They are lovely to work with, use Aqua
>>interface, can read MS Word documents.
>>You do a lot of writing and I think they would be
>>great value to you. MarinerWrite is my favorite.
>>
>>
>>OnB

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