| 14 Dec 2007 - A little over two weeks... |
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| A little over two weeks into my planned conversion to "macdom" and I continue to be satisfied and refreshed by the performance and abilities of this MacBook Pro. Perhaps I am close now to looking at using the Windows Emulator, because there are a couple of things I just have to keep turning to the PC for (Microsoft Access - for ODBC connections to some Postgres and MSQL databases, and a windows only program we use at the Radio Station - THATS IT) I have solved my Email problem - by making a bold move ONLINE. GMAIL - APPS. I have a 25 GIG Gmail account now and am using a program called GMove to upload ALL of my 350,000 emails from 1996 onward to Gmail using an API they have developed. This is proving to be an outstanding solution for lots of reasons - not the least having an online archive means complete portability! Back to the Mac - I'm now happy with the dock, I've customised it a little, and that helps, clearing it up. I am SLOWLY getting used to properly closing apps not just windows, although I must say performance doesnt seem to SUFFER even when you do have lots of programs open. I've even started looking at Prices - perhaps an iMac for home - BUT that's where the problems start - you really are paying a premium. The small form and the Apple name all come at a price. You cannot simply do a Processor/Storage/Ram/Screen comparison and find out of the MAC comes out better - it won't. So why buy a Mac? That is the challenge ahead - While the conversion is going well - will it be compelling enough for me to want to PURCHASE one? |
Share your thoughts: Added: Saturday , 15 Dec 2007 08:45 am Price eh? When you think of price, don't just look at the 'sticker on the box'...also consider things like the software that comes with it, the value of a much more enjoyable experience (IMHO anyway), time lost fixing problems, the cost of upgrades and how long your machine (and software) will actually last before you want to replace it. The Mac wins hands down here! Randallg, Melbourne, Victoria Added: Saturday , 15 Dec 2007 08:40 am OK Trevor, you have three options here...first there's Apple's own Bootcamp program which comes free in the latest OS X release Leapord which enables you to install Windows and then choose which operating system to use each time you boot-up. Second there's Parallels which is virtualisation software enabling you to use both operating systems on your machine at the same time and a new entrant to the market called Fusion which is also virtualisation software but with some advanced features over Parallels. I hear that all three are very good but to be honest I haven't used them myself. I initially bought my Macbook thinking I would install Windows once I got to grips with OS X however I haven't had the desire or need to run any Windows programs so far. I still have my PC desktop but hardly switch it on now and I use my PC monitor as a second display, and USB mouse and keyboard for my Macbook. Randallg, Melbourne, Victoria add your comment: |