Guest guest Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Hello group, Santa has promised to bring me a new computer this Christmas and I get to pick it out, but I don't know a whole lot so I wanted some input from willing parties as to what the pros and cons are of various computers. I'm planning to do quite a lot of work with pictures as I have a webgroup for my farm and I want to be able to send them to family. I also homeschool and would like to use some computer programs for my son because he seems to really take to that type of learning. Beyond that I do general word processing and might like to download music. I belong to Netflix and could even download a movie if I trusted the computer wouldn't freeze up on me. So what ever input you could give me would be very helpful. You may not be computer experts, but you are users and are likely to have the type of input that will make sense to me. Mac or PC I haven't a clue. Thanks so much, Kathryn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Personally, I still maintain that Macs are best - user friendlier, more intuitive to use, and also better for working with videos and digital images. The newer Macs come with Intel processors, and you can install a program called " Parallels " , which enables you to have a Mac and still take advantage of Windows-based applications. At home I have an older Mac and a newer Windows laptop (but not Vista - ugh!!), and at work I have the Mac with the Intel processor, and while it took a little bit for me to get used to using, I have no ongoing problems with it (a couple of things I didn't understand when I first got it). Something like this would enable you to have the magic of digital work while still being able to use those pesky " Windows only " applications. I'd suggest going to an Apple Store if you have one near you and talking to one of the Geniuses. Good luck! Karen Hello group, Santa has promised to bring me a new computer this Christmas and I get to pick it out, but I don't know a whole lot so I wanted some input from willing parties as to what the pros and cons are of various computers. I'm planning to do quite a lot of work with pictures as I have a webgroup for my farm and I want to be able to send them to family. I also homeschool and would like to use some computer programs for my son because he seems to really take to that type of learning. Beyond that I do general word processing and might like to download music. I belong to Netflix and could even download a movie if I trusted the computer wouldn't freeze up on me. So what ever input you could give me would be very helpful. You may not be computer experts, but you are users and are likely to have the type of input that will make sense to me. Mac or PC I haven't a clue. Thanks so much, Kathryn -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Karen M. Chan | kmchan | Whatever Happens... Smile! http://www.linkline.com/personal/kmchan/index.html P.O. Box 1390 / La Canada, CA 91012-5390 <> <> <> <> <> * Beautiful skin is just a click away! * * Visit me, your Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant! * * http://www.marykay.com/karenchan * * Contact me for your FREE facial at karenchan * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Karen, I totally agree with you! Purchasing software has been the most challenging part of owning a Mac...now that I have Office Mac and Virtual PC on my " older " Mac, I want for nothing bu further knowledge of the many operations I can do with this marvelous machine. I have owned macs for 7 years. This from the person who 10 years ago said " no computer - ever! " . I have used PCs in jobs I had, and NOTHING beats a Mac! Diana > > Personally, I still maintain that Macs are best - user friendlier, > more intuitive to use, and also better for working with videos and > digital images. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Then this group should start a Mac for newbies. I bought my first last month. Through no fault of my own they upgraded me to a Macbook Pro!! That much tech in my hands??? If you hear of a small explosion somewhere in CT....it was me. -- Dale The people who make a difference are not the ones with the credentials, but the ones with the concern. ~ Max Lucado Believe in the power of words at birth: http://tinyurl.com/3748nc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hey Folks, I am going to eventually get a laptop, and I am considering a Mac, but I am TOTALLY PC based right now (never had a Mac). To all those in the know about Macs and PCs .. would I be able to easily network my desktop PCs and a laptop Mac? Should I even be considering a Mac since I have been so PC based for so long? .. I REALLY don't want much to do with Windows (and I especially don't want that Vista OS I already try to get away from Microsoft programs as much as possible - I use Firefox browser, Thunderbird e-mail, I just got some Open Source Office Applications to try out, I use Adobe several programs, etc ...) Thanks for any input! I'll get over to the Apple store one of these days, but right now, I barely have time to go grocery shopping, let alone tackle the mall during the insane season *lol* *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com , " Karen M. Chan " <kmchan wrote: > > Personally, I still maintain that Macs are best - user friendlier, > more intuitive to use, and also better for working with videos and > digital images. > > The newer Macs come with Intel processors, and you can install a > program called " Parallels " , which enables you to have a Mac and still > take advantage of Windows-based applications. At home I have an > older Mac and a newer Windows laptop (but not Vista - ugh!!), and at > work I have the Mac with the Intel processor, and while it took a > little bit for me to get used to using, I have no ongoing problems > with it (a couple of things I didn't understand when I first got it). > > Something like this would enable you to have the magic of digital > work while still being able to use those pesky " Windows only " > applications. I'd suggest going to an Apple Store if you have one > near you and talking to one of the Geniuses. > > Good luck! > > Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 In my opinion everything but Unix bites... But I'm a PC user. I hate Apple...Why? because the last time I used one it looked like a 3 year old programmed the thing. Some of my friends that were Mac users... Went PC. I don't like Microsoft... Why? Windows sucks too. I only use Windows because I refuse to go back to binary myself. Jennifer chrisziggy wrote: > > Hey Folks, > > I am going to eventually get a laptop, and I am considering a Mac, but > I am TOTALLY PC based right now (never had a Mac). To all those in the > know about Macs and PCs .. would I be able to easily network my > desktop PCs and a laptop Mac? Should I even be considering a Mac since > I have been so PC based for so long? .. > > I REALLY don't want much to do with Windows (and I especially don't > want that Vista OS I already try to get away from Microsoft > programs as much as possible - I use Firefox browser, Thunderbird > e-mail, I just got some Open Source Office Applications to try out, I > use Adobe several programs, etc ...) > > Thanks for any input! I'll get over to the Apple store one of these > days, but right now, I barely have time to go grocery shopping, let > alone tackle the mall during the insane season *lol* > > *Smile* > Chris (list mom) > http://www.alittleolfactory.com <http://www.alittleolfactory.com> > > > <%40>, " Karen M. Chan " > <kmchan wrote: > > > > Personally, I still maintain that Macs are best - user friendlier, > > more intuitive to use, and also better for working with videos and > > digital images. > > > > The newer Macs come with Intel processors, and you can install a > > program called " Parallels " , which enables you to have a Mac and still > > take advantage of Windows-based applications. At home I have an > > older Mac and a newer Windows laptop (but not Vista - ugh!!), and at > > work I have the Mac with the Intel processor, and while it took a > > little bit for me to get used to using, I have no ongoing problems > > with it (a couple of things I didn't understand when I first got it). > > > > Something like this would enable you to have the magic of digital > > work while still being able to use those pesky " Windows only " > > applications. I'd suggest going to an Apple Store if you have one > > near you and talking to one of the Geniuses. > > > > Good luck! > > > > Karen > > > ------ > > > > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.17/1179 - Release 12/9/2007 11:06 AM > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hi Kathryn Since you are planning to do a lot of work with graphics, I highly suggest getting a Mac Very user friendly, hardly crashes They offer an educational discount (including for homeschools) http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/routingpage.html Cheers, Li , " Kathryn " <paintedgoatfarm wrote: > > Hello group, > > Santa has promised to bring me a new computer this Christmas and I get > to pick it out, but I don't know a whole lot so I wanted some input > from willing parties as to what the pros and cons are of various > computers. I'm planning to do quite a lot of work with pictures as I > have a webgroup for my farm and I want to be able to send them to > family. I also homeschool and would like to use some computer programs > for my son because he seems to really take to that type of learning. > Beyond that I do general word processing and might like to download > music. I belong to Netflix and could even download a movie if I > trusted the computer wouldn't freeze up on me. So what ever input you > could give me would be very helpful. You may not be computer experts, > but you are users and are likely to have the type of input that will > make sense to me. Mac or PC I haven't a clue. > > Thanks so much, > Kathryn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 My son has decided to make the switch from Windows and he uses Linux Refuses now to touch anything that is Microsoft. So there is a way to do PC without Microsoft - it doesn't have to be a choice between Mac and Microsoft. Cindy Jones Sagescript Institute, llc http://www.sagescript.com > In my opinion everything but Unix bites... But I'm a PC user. I hate > Apple...Why? because the last time I used one it looked like a 3 year > old programmed the thing. > Some of my friends that were Mac users... Went PC. I don't like > Microsoft... Why? Windows sucks too. I only use Windows because I > refuse to go back to binary myself. > > Jennifer > > chrisziggy wrote: > > > > Hey Folks, > > > > I am going to eventually get a laptop, and I am considering a Mac, but > > I am TOTALLY PC based right now (never had a Mac). To all those in the > > know about Macs and PCs .. would I be able to easily network my > > desktop PCs and a laptop Mac? Should I even be considering a Mac since > > I have been so PC based for so long? .. > > > > I REALLY don't want much to do with Windows (and I especially don't > > want that Vista OS I already try to get away from Microsoft > > programs as much as possible - I use Firefox browser, Thunderbird > > e-mail, I just got some Open Source Office Applications to try out, I > > use Adobe several programs, etc ...) > > > > Thanks for any input! I'll get over to the Apple store one of these > > days, but right now, I barely have time to go grocery shopping, let > > alone tackle the mall during the insane season *lol* > > > > *Smile* > > Chris (list mom) > > http://www.alittleolfactory.com <http://www.alittleolfactory.com> > > > > > > <%40>, " Karen M. Chan " > > <kmchan@> wrote: > > > > > > Personally, I still maintain that Macs are best - user friendlier, > > > more intuitive to use, and also better for working with videos and > > > digital images. > > > > > > The newer Macs come with Intel processors, and you can install a > > > program called " Parallels " , which enables you to have a Mac and still > > > take advantage of Windows-based applications. At home I have an > > > older Mac and a newer Windows laptop (but not Vista - ugh!!), and at > > > work I have the Mac with the Intel processor, and while it took a > > > little bit for me to get used to using, I have no ongoing problems > > > with it (a couple of things I didn't understand when I first got it). > > > > > > Something like this would enable you to have the magic of digital > > > work while still being able to use those pesky " Windows only " > > > applications. I'd suggest going to an Apple Store if you have one > > > near you and talking to one of the Geniuses. > > > > > > Good luck! > > > > > > Karen > > > > > > -------------------------------- ------- > > > > > > > > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.17/1179 - Release 12/9/2007 11:06 AM > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Good morning, Just wanted to share that I bought my son a laptop for Xmas and Dell still gives you the option to choose XP or Vista for your operating system. One key in purchasing any computer that you want to use for graphics (movies, graphics programs, etc.) is the graphics board. If possible choose one with a dedicated graphic board with it's own memory - not one that is an accelerated board sharing memory. Also bump up your regular memory. I am a graphic designer and work with heavy intense graphics programs daily. I use Toshiba, HP and Emachine computers with Athlon AMD processors with no problems. The Dell I purchase has a Core 2 Intel processor. As far as Mac, I am not a hater, just never felt I needed one since the PCs do everything I need. Microsoft - hmpf, I could go on and on with their ethics, but I won't. The main reason I went with Dell is to avoid being " forced " into using Vista and having to upgrade most software. I also use Firefox as my browser instead of IE. Good luck with your purchase. Sorry, I rambled on.... Valerie PS.. I also download Netflix movies to my 2 yr old HP laptop with no problems. , " Kathryn " <paintedgoatfarm wrote: > > Hello group, > > Santa has promised to bring me a new computer this Christmas and I get to pick it out, but I don't know a whole lot so I wanted some input from willing parties as to what the pros and cons are of various computers. I'm planning to do quite a lot of work with pictures as I have a webgroup for my farm and I want to be able to send them to family. I also homeschool and would like to use some computer programs for my son because he seems to really take to that type of learning. Beyond that I do general word processing and might like to download music. I belong to Netflix and could even download a movie if I trusted the computer wouldn't freeze up on me. So what ever input you could give me would be very helpful. You may not be computer experts, but you are users and are likely to have the type of input that will make sense to me. Mac or PC I haven't a clue. > > Thanks so much, > Kathryn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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