Macs

I just got a new GMac laptop. If anyone here uses a Mac, are they happy with it? Also, how is the virus protection?

Just a quick question from a computer technician's point of view:

Why did you buy your Mac?

Macs are overpriced fashion statements.

Personally, I think Linux is the future. It's so disgustingly good and getting better by the minuter. There simply isn't a good reason why you should pay for proprietary OS, well maybe if you into PC gaming.

Buy a decent machine, install Ubuntu (http://www.ubuntu.com/) and you're good to go (http://shots.linuxquestions.org/?linux_distribution_sm=Ubuntu%207.04).

HA! saden basically said what I was thinking, but I didn't want to criticize gabe...

Just curious, what makes Linux so good? Is it easy to install?

Just a quick question from a computer technician's point of view:

Why did you buy your Mac?

Well, I got it because some of my friends have them, and I guess I just liked using them better. Plus, I heard that they do not need as much maintenance as PCs. Plus, I got it for $100 off and I got a free IPOD, which was $200, because I bought it.

Just curious, what makes Linux so good? Is it easy to install?


You can practically do anything you like. It's fast, it doesn't hog memory, no viruses and every software you could ever want is available for free. If you want to experience Linux just download the Ubuntu CD, pop it into your computer and try it's Live CD (http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_CD) feature.

I've been using Linux both at home and at work for nearly 5 years and I'm definitely please with it. The only sticky points I ever come across concern MS Word documents that I have to deal with. While Open Office does a good job of opening word documents, these docs look a little funky at times.

Well, I got it because some of my friends have them, and I guess I just liked using them better. Plus, I heard that they do not need as much maintenance as PCs. Plus, I got it for $100 off and I got a free IPOD, which was $200, because I bought it.

Nothing you pay for is for free in this world. With the kind of money you probably put down on the laptop, the least they could do was give you an iPod for "free."

I do think stepping away from the Windows world is a good thing so congrats on that :)

I have a few friends that have gone to Mac in the last few years. They love it. Simple, very few problems with Virus control. When it comes time to replacement, I will consider that as well.

I have a few friends that have gone to Mac in the last few years. They love it. Simple, very few problems with Virus control. When it comes time to replacement, I will consider that as well.

THANKS HOG!!!!!!!!