i got a mac!

bonniepirateanne · Date: Feb 12, 2005

i got a mac!

Susan · Tickle me, Elmo! I'm Roger Moore's Stunt Double!

I feel you've made a very big first step in admitting you have one. Well done KT.

bonniepirateanne · Date: Feb 12, 2005

thank you susan, i appreciate your support

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

I, on the other hand congratulate you on making a brave, but ultimately correct decision. You have been able to get past the snobbery and general hatredness of PC owners who are just jealous of the fantasicality of the Mac and make your own choice!

Well done.

bonniepirateanne · Date: Feb 13, 2005

i dont like mac posers, darren, you sound like one, and you're a pc man (right?)

ugh

Susan · Tickle me, Elmo! I'm Roger Moore's Stunt Double!

Oooh, low punch KT!

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

I just like macs. I have a magazine in the bathroom...

NateO · Vice JDK and Man of the People

How did this all transpire, Kate-mate?

-- Edited by NateO at 16:10, 2005-02-14

JonnyStead · **"I'm Lois!"**

She went slightly mad and decided she didnt want a full choice of software anymore... oh god off I go on a rant...

Is it a G5? they are soooo cool.

NateO · Vice JDK and Man of the People

Partial software offerings, yes! Even better, Mac's Office software has drastically reduced functionality!!

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

Isn't that just because they got rid of the crap that no-one ever used?

NateO · Vice JDK and Man of the People

Nope, real, nice functionality that people actually want to use, e.g.,

http://www.mrexcel.com/board2/viewtopic.php?t=52463

I'm sure they kept the extra crap that no one really wants.

-- Edited by NateO at 22:38, 2005-02-15

bonniepirateanne · Date: Feb 17, 2005

well i have acquired a copy of office and will be duly reporting on how good it is

it's a 15inch powerbook g4
1.67 processor
gig of ram..

just came out last week.. it's very pretty
today i bought a nice case for it too
aww

i got it by persuading my employer that it was essential for my job.. now that's what i call JAMMY! (and yes, despite that, it is mine)

and i'm learning my lesson, all ye who have not used one, shalt not judge

bonniepirateanne · Date: Feb 17, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: NateO
"Nope, real, nice functionality that people actually want to use, e.g.,
http://www.mrexcel.com/board2/viewtopic.php?t=52463
I'm sure they kept the extra crap that no one really wants. -- Edited by NateO at 22:38, 2005-02-15"

and as i'm not a programmer anymore.. i couldnt care less

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

That's right, Katie. Don't try and defend it against these uneducated spatulas. There's no point. They just can't accept that there are 'different' things out there...

JonnyStead · **"I'm Lois!"**

To be fair when it comes to Music and graphics there is no comparison - Id have a G5 (or 4 for that matter) any time over a PC - but I cant afford both and I likes the PC for other things to which the Macky struggles on -

NateO · Vice JDK and Man of the People

quote:
Originally posted by: bonniepirateanne
" and as i'm not a programmer anymore.. i couldnt care less "

That's only an example, I'm sure it's handicapped in many other aspects. When you report, please be sure to mention how sweet Access for the Mac is.

bonniepirateanne · Date: Feb 17, 2005

it's very nice for the not-crashing graphic intensive things.. but i agree, i like pcs too

you know.. for using access with

NateO · Vice JDK and Man of the People

JonnyStead · **"I'm Lois!"**

So hows it going then? Smell of burnt coffee cake yet? Oh wait... thats PCs too!

Susan · Tickle me, Elmo! I'm Roger Moore's Stunt Double!

I smelt a burnt clutch when Simon was trying to manoeuvre into a car park space on Saturday. My poor ickle car.

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

I'm sure that KT will be devastated when she reads this news.

bonniepirateanne · Date: Mar 1, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: JonnyStead
"So hows it going then? Smell of burnt coffee cake yet? Oh wait... thats PCs too!"

I LOVE IT

and yeah, it's sad about the mac guy dying.. and i had no idea that they invented all the things that they invented.. the mouse.. the icons.. THE INTERFACE
thank you mr mac

i havent used excel really at all, but i'm liking word a lot - havent noticed any differences yet

and it hasnt crashed once

they all just need to work on their compatibility tho - printing to a printer on a network with PCs is a pain in the big toe

NateO · Vice JDK and Man of the People

quote:
Originally posted by: bonniepirateanne
"and i had no idea that they invented all the things that they invented.. the mouse.. the icons.."

Still don't, sorry to say, that would be Xerox.

http://aroundcny.com/technofile/texts/xeroxparc93.html

-- Edited by NateO at 23:59, 2005-03-02

bonniepirateanne · Date: Mar 3, 2005

i'm gonna choose to not get into a tiff about this

a computer's a computer

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

Yeah but a tiff is a tiff as well. And we all want to watch! he he he.

Heh. Didn't know that about Xerox, Nate. Nice find there.

JonnyStead · **"I'm Lois!"**

I think its worth pointing out that I originally came up with the idea of MP3 music download sites back in 98 when I first successfully emailed an MP3 via ISDN line to a friend and he put it up on a site for me. I then downloaded it again.

The idea didnt take off though mainly due to me doing absolutely nothing with it and going back to bed. So there. Stitch that Xerox!

NateO · Vice JDK and Man of the People

quote:
Originally posted by: ddvmor
"Didn't know that about Xerox, Nate. Nice find there."

Me neither until I was watching a documentary on Steve Jobs/Apple Mac some time ago. Here's a more detailed version of the Mouse/GUI story:

http://www.inventionandtechnology.com/2002/03/mouse.shtml

It was briefly touched upon in your original link, D:

quote:
The GUI was developed by Xerox PARC, and used in its Star machine.
But the acceptance of the interface did not truly begin until the concept was developed for use by Apple in its pioneering Lisa computer.

It was good story, including Steve Balmer trying to calm Bill Gates down when he first saw 'Lisa'.

-- Edited by NateO at 18:22, 2005-03-03