yarrum 0 #26 April 19, 2007 Linux is the way to go...way better than windows or mac unless you like playing games... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denete 3 #27 April 19, 2007 ...and mac is the next best...for me. I'm a *nix person myself.SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #28 April 19, 2007 Hmmmm - as long as you don't mind most apps not being as developed and no, the Gimp does NOT match Photoshop.Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #29 April 19, 2007 QuoteHmmmm - as long as you don't mind most apps not being as developed and no, the Gimp does NOT match Photoshop. Or paint shop pro, which I prefer because it does raster and vector graphics. Photoshop only does raster.Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #30 April 19, 2007 why own a jeep when you can have a bmw ? smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #31 April 19, 2007 Quote Luckily, I have a plan. They're only about $3000, so if everyboby here pitches in $20, I should hve it by next week. I had a coworker who bought one, then decided it was just too big to lug around, so the next time he bought a smaller one. I originally had a 12" iBook for 3.5 years, and recently replaced it with 13" Macbook. I almost always use it plugged into an external 24" monitor with external kbd and trackball, so the size of the screen doesn't matter very much. And I paid less than half the price you are quoting including all the upgrades."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #32 April 19, 2007 Quote why own a Yugo when you can have a bmw ? There; Fixed it for you. Being a Jeep owner for 20 years, I found your original comparison highly offensive."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
llkenziell 0 #33 April 19, 2007 Quote why the hell would you want a mac? Get an AMD cpu instead of an Intel if you wanna do media and get something good like a Voodoo or Falcon-NW, the only good Apple products are ipods. Remember, if you get a mac, you a minority and won't find th ebest hardware ans support... Don't know a great deal about computers, but I've had PC's all my life & got a Mac approx 2-3 years ago (15" Powerbook G4) & LOVE it. Serisouly, I really can't imagine going back to PC's... just so much better all around. As for the hardware and programming - I haven't run into too much of a problem. I have all of my Microsoft Programming (word, excel etc) and nothing else has really conflicted. Guess Mac's aren't for everyone, but I loveeeee mine. (& I'm not in an art major or anything, so it's not really used for that although they're outstanding in that field) "Living like fallen angels who lost their halos" - Unknown Prophets -Love Life- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #34 April 19, 2007 If I do buy an Apple, will it make me a snob??"No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yarrum 0 #35 April 19, 2007 IMO for programming linux works well. Graphics wise, Gimp doesn't come close to Photoshop but Gimp is also a lot less $$$. I've never had a problem with apps being under developed in linux either. I like macs and can deal with windows but linux is where it's at. Hell of a lot cheaper than buying a copy of OSX or Windows too... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #36 April 19, 2007 Quote If I do buy an Apple, will it make me a snob?? Yes. Welcome brother. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
