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Title: Apple OSX
Post by: Titch on Friday, April 29, 2005, 14:00:21
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!


Title: Apple OSX
Post by: Onion_Jimbo on Friday, April 29, 2005, 14:01:18
no!


Title: Apple OSX
Post by: Sussex on Friday, April 29, 2005, 14:17:32
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!  8)


Title: Apple OSX
Post by: Titch on Friday, April 29, 2005, 14:24:42
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!  8)


Title: Apple OSX
Post by: Sussex on Friday, April 29, 2005, 14:33:40
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


Title: Apple OSX
Post by: le god cuervo on Friday, April 29, 2005, 14:49:22
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


Title: Apple OSX
Post by: Titch on Friday, April 29, 2005, 14:50:57
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!


Title: Apple OSX
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Friday, April 29, 2005, 15:39:00
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 :wink: