*Official*Anand going to buy a Mac?! EDIT: He bought one!*Confirmed*

[InlineFive]

Look here in his latest blog. Interesting...

-Por

UPDATE: Feb 9, 2004
He bought a G5!

UPDATE: Feb 12, 2004
More G5 stuff...

 

[Nitemare]

He needs to watch that video by the disgruntled Mac owner

 

[notfred]

Hahaha, I hope he decides to keep it

 

[fs5]

Getting a Mac as a second computer is cool... I couldn't use it as my primary though. Too much software available for PC and not for Mac.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

OMG! OH NO!! AIEEEEE!!!! NOOO!O!O!O!!!O!O!O!O!!!!!!

- M4H

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: notfred
Hahaha, I hope he decides to keep it

Agreed. I love my mac.

 

[InlineFive]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
OMG! OH NO!! AIEEEEE!!!! NOOO!O!O!O!!!O!O!O!O!!!!!!

- M4H

 

[Coolone]

having a mac as a second computer would be so awesome, but the cost, dear heavens the cost...

 

[MazerRackham]

Apple makes the best laptops period. I have been in love with my titanium Powerbook 800 for the last 1.5 years, and I'll probably keep this one for another year before upgrading.

 

[Electric Amish]

What purpose does having a MAC as a second computer serve?

What can you do on it that you can't do on a PC?

 

[helpme]

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
Getting a Mac as a second computer is cool... I couldn't use it as my primary though. Too much software available for PC and not for Mac.

For me it's missing two vital components:

PSpice, games.

I have a G4 ibook and it pisses me off that there isn't any decient Circuit capture program for os X. Running Pspice with Virtual PC is painfully slow... I run it on my pc desktop instead, but then I can't use the laptop for much in terms of circuit simulation.

 

[ThePresence]

Mac's pwn j00. My PC is is my 2nd computer.

 

[dpm]

Originally posted by: Coolone
having a mac as a second computer would be so awesome, but the cost, dear heavens the cost...

Exactly. I just got a g3 off ebay to play with. That much I can afford

 

[RGN]

Good for him. I've got a 12" TiBook that is just awesome. There are two things that amaze me about it:

1) When I close the lid, it goes to sleep. When I open the lid it almost instantly wakes up. Everytime.
2) The built-in wireless support of 10.3 is awesome. I roam from my house to the unsecure work network, to the LEAP encrypted internal net and never have issues. It is nearly transparent, prompting me only for my LEAP password. Never screws up, just works.


I also have a custom built G4. It is a good machine, but I like the PC as a desktop. Software compatibility is a must, even for those of use that try not to live in a MS world.

 

[mpitts]

Cool.

My Dual G4 1.25Ghz and 1Ghz 17" Powerbook get much more use than my 2500+ gaming rig.

 

[randomlinh]

i like my ibook. minus the fact i can't hook up a custom antenea to it so i can leach off the school wireless

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
What purpose does having a MAC as a second computer serve?

What can you do on it that you can't do on a PC?

Click with only one mouse button?

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: SagaLore

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
What purpose does having a MAC as a second computer serve?

What can you do on it that you can't do on a PC?

Click with only one mouse button?

My PowerMac has a Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

I would buy one if I had the money and had everything else I wanted. I still believe Macs are superior to the PC except for software compatibility... and price

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: RGN
Good for him. I've got a 12" TiBook that is just awesome. There are two things that amaze me about it:

1) When I close the lid, it goes to sleep. When I open the lid it almost instantly wakes up. Everytime.
2) The built-in wireless support of 10.3 is awesome. I roam from my house to the unsecure work network, to the LEAP encrypted internal net and never have issues. It is nearly transparent, prompting me only for my LEAP password. Never screws up, just works.


I also have a custom built G4. It is a good machine, but I like the PC as a desktop. Software compatibility is a must, even for those of use that try not to live in a MS world.

Little pet peeve. The only TiBook was the 15 inch, and they stopped making those around September. A lot of people go, oh I got a 12" TiBook, or 17" TiBook. !2 and 17 inch only come in Aluminum, never in Titanium.

 

[ucdbiendog]

Originally posted by: SagaLore

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
What purpose does having a MAC as a second computer serve?

What can you do on it that you can't do on a PC?

Click with only one mouse button?

you mean use a mouse with only one button. when you click on things in windows, do you ever use more than one button?

 

[Kadarin]

One of the MAJOR overlooked advantages to the Mac platform has to do with support for less-than-savvy users. No virus problems, spyware, IE exploits, homepage hijacking...

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: Astaroth33
One of the MAJOR overlooked advantages to the Mac platform has to do with support for less-than-savvy users. No virus problems, spyware, IE exploits, homepage hijacking...

Exactly. If everyone used a Mac, I wouldn't be half as busy as I am. Removing spyware and fixing IE problems are half of my business.

 

[arod]

Originally posted by: Astaroth33
One of the MAJOR overlooked advantages to the Mac platform has to do with support for less-than-savvy users. No virus problems, spyware, IE exploits, homepage hijacking...

Yet. The day will come.

 

[KGB1]

Must be because of the new Fiancee...

:Confirmed: Women are teh EviL :Confirmed: