Apple OSX

[Titch]

Do any of you on here use the Apple OSX operating system regularly?  Either at home or at work!  I have used it a bit but want to know other peoples views on it.  I am looking at buying a MAC to go with my PC so i can write some cross-platform programs!  It is supposed to be the dogs but just trying to get some first-hand comments!

[Onion_Jimbo]

no!

[Sussex]

Yes!

I've got OS9 at home but use OSX at work.

I wouldn't have a clue what it's like for programing though, I'm just a designer, so run Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator etc..

You're right though, it is the dogs!  

[Titch]

Cheers Sussex.  It is supposed to be faster, more reliable (plus many other things!) and generally better than windows, would you say thats right?

Pretty sure i am gong to get one!  

[Sussex]

I would say that's spot on.

Do you know what mac you'll be getting Titch?

My mates just bought this and is well chuffed:

http://www.apple.com/uk/emac

Or there's the new one, but it's got a G4, not the newer G5 processor. And you have to buy a screen, keyboard and mouse seperately (although you can buy it all bundled in some places). Quite cool though and absolutely tiny:

http://www.apple.com/uk/macmini

[le god cuervo]

yeah macs rule! i use one at work, much better & faster than my PC at home. been wanting to buy myself one for ages but too expensive

[Titch]

Not really looked at the hardware side of things to be honest, been concentrating on the OS side of things but I did like look of that powermac G5 so it will probably be one of them.  Was very keen on dual processor as I am seriously thinking of making it my main machine!  

Intialially was thinking of getting the mini one but i am one of those people who like the latest technology so if i was to buy that and like it, which i probably will, i would only have to go and buy a new one anyway!

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU SORRY MOFO'S TALKING ABOUT :?:  :?:  :?:  :?:  :?:  :?:  :?:  :?:  :?:  :?:  :?:

It's ok, it's a rhetorical question.  I don't really want to know