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pgo · 11-10-2006, 10:15

You guys are pussies.

I do all my coding on a Commodore 64.

bender · 12-10-2006, 05:06

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Originally Posted by theantidote

Frankly I'm more productive on the Mac because there are less distractions for me. I don't have any games that could distract me, and trust me I lack the self control to resist them otherwise.

You can still get porn on a mac, right? The biggest distraction of them all.

PauloMillers · 18-10-2006, 08:57

I think the summary of all the heated debating above is that both can offer different things, but often is a matter of choice. I've used both PC and MACs for design and video - and althought I agree with some of the relliablility issues raised above (with PC), if you know how to properly maintain both they will BOTH work well. But as far as web design is concerned, I would consider this when choosing - more programs available on PC, more people use PC than MAC generally and don't forget that you can get Windows WITH a MAC.... Anyway... food for thought...

Btw.. as another person pointed out.. lets keep to the original thread rather than going off on a APPLE v GATES debate! hehe? don't shoot me please...

dougmays · 18-10-2006, 11:33

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Originally Posted by dtrenz

why not get an intel core duo mac and run OSX and Windows XP (via bootcamp).

then you can code, design, and test on both, no?

-d (vaio user)

i haven't used a mac with bootcamp yet. do you still have to reboot to run between windows and mac os or can you run both at the same time?? if so is it built in or does it require additonal software? it'd be nice to have mac os screen in on monitor and windows in another. i do this now with virtual pc but its so laggy

pedge · 18-10-2006, 15:45

With Bootcamp you boot into one or the other - can't run both at same time.

Go to http://www.parallels.com, buy the desktop edition for 50 quid and you can run multiple systems (linux, windows etc) within OSX…

pedge · 18-10-2006, 15:48

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Originally Posted by pgo

I don't know about the OSX search function. I rarely use search functions at all because I'm so damned good at organizing my files.

The OSX search is great because you type a word in and it'll list images, emails, documents, bookmarks and folders that contain that word (or term)...

dougmays · 18-10-2006, 16:24

does parallels run in software mode like virtual pc or is it truely running the os where i can implement actual computer hardware? does parallel run in a separate window like VPC?

pedge · 19-10-2006, 10:42

parallels runs in software mode and can be in a window or full screen (I have two screens so one is XP and t'other is Mac OSX). Parallels software is still developing but it seems to work very well.

Do not compare it to Virtual PC.

It's nothing like it - its faster and you can install normal PC software in it etc.

Check the forums at forums.parallels.com for info.

Blimey, I should be on commission for Parallels...

hawken · 21-10-2006, 06:49

I'm a mac user, but only recently since the start of this year.

for programming I'd suggest going with windows (even if on an intel mac machine), because on the mac, you can't run the operating system with just the keyboard, which is highly frustrating - resorting to the mouse when on windows you just use the arrow keys (for dialogue boxes).

Mac should sort out all the shortcuts so one can use the mac without ever touching the mouse, but essentially thats not mac's philosophy, it's windows, and highly useful for someone who earns their crust by typing.

Hope that was of some help. Get an intel mac book (black one) and install bootcamp or parallels for ultimate "nice to use / look at and carry to the pub / cafe" factor.

hawken · 21-10-2006, 06:52

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Originally Posted by dougmays

i haven't used a mac with bootcamp yet. do you still have to reboot to run between windows and mac os or can you run both at the same time?? if so is it built in or does it require additonal software? it'd be nice to have mac os screen in on monitor and windows in another. i do this now with virtual pc but its so laggy

I only use windows for HL2 and 3dsmax. Parallels doesn't support 3d hardware so boot-camp is the only way to go on the iMac. Also running Parallels is a memory hog. The only good thing about it is "slap book"!

I'd definitely install it on a macbook Black. With Sinclair spectrum keyboard stickers.

hawken · 21-10-2006, 06:58

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Originally Posted by dtrenz

this isn't an Mac vs. PC thread

yes it is. he wants to know which one to buy

pedge · 21-10-2006, 13:35

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Originally Posted by hawken

I'd definitely install it on a macbook Black. With Sinclair spectrum keyboard stickers.

Ooooh, now there's an idea...

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pgo misanthrope Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,273	You guys are pussies. I do all my coding on a Commodore 64. __________________ www.patrick-oneill.com

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pedge Crazy diamond... Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Liverpool (UK) Posts: 746	With Bootcamp you boot into one or the other - can't run both at same time. Go to http://www.parallels.com, buy the desktop edition for 50 quid and you can run multiple systems (linux, windows etc) within OSX… __________________ Effervescing Elephant

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pedge Crazy diamond... Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Liverpool (UK) Posts: 746	parallels runs in software mode and can be in a window or full screen (I have two screens so one is XP and t'other is Mac OSX). Parallels software is still developing but it seems to work very well. Do not compare it to Virtual PC. It's nothing like it - its faster and you can install normal PC software in it etc. Check the forums at forums.parallels.com for info. Blimey, I should be on commission for Parallels... __________________ Effervescing Elephant

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18-10-2006, 08:57	#63 (permalink)
PauloMillers U learn it when your done Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Posts: 28	I think the summary of all the heated debating above is that both can offer different things, but often is a matter of choice. I've used both PC and MACs for design and video - and althought I agree with some of the relliablility issues raised above (with PC), if you know how to properly maintain both they will BOTH work well. But as far as web design is concerned, I would consider this when choosing - more programs available on PC, more people use PC than MAC generally and don't forget that you can get Windows WITH a MAC.... Anyway... food for thought... Btw.. as another person pointed out.. lets keep to the original thread rather than going off on a APPLE v GATES debate! hehe? don't shoot me please...

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dougmays Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Posts: 90	does parallels run in software mode like virtual pc or is it truely running the os where i can implement actual computer hardware? does parallel run in a separate window like VPC?

21-10-2006, 06:49	#69 (permalink)
hawken Cornish Pasty Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 2,533	I'm a mac user, but only recently since the start of this year. for programming I'd suggest going with windows (even if on an intel mac machine), because on the mac, you can't run the operating system with just the keyboard, which is highly frustrating - resorting to the mouse when on windows you just use the arrow keys (for dialogue boxes). Mac should sort out all the shortcuts so one can use the mac without ever touching the mouse, but essentially thats not mac's philosophy, it's windows, and highly useful for someone who earns their crust by typing. Hope that was of some help. Get an intel mac book (black one) and install bootcamp or parallels for ultimate "nice to use / look at and carry to the pub / cafe" factor.

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