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― Nordicskillz (Nordicskillz), Sunday, 11 May 2003 14:19 (twenty-one years ago) link
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~christi/cattery/second-golden-age.html
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― David. (Cozen), Tuesday, 12 August 2003 16:22 (twenty years ago) link
My iBook is in the shop AGAIN. It keeps blowing through logic circuits like so many M&Ms. I am hoping Apple will just replace the computer at this point, but we'll see.
― Chris P (Chris P), Tuesday, 12 August 2003 16:28 (twenty years ago) link
I don't mind it getting scuffed up, I mean I bought it so I could use it as a laptop (out and about &c.) it just ruins the overall prettiness.
What is 'blowing through logic circuits' and should I worry or is it that-computer specific?
― David. (Cozen), Tuesday, 12 August 2003 16:33 (twenty years ago) link
You can get the fabric things at computer stores. I am not sure what they are called, but if you ask for a laptop screen protector fabric thingy doo, they might have it. I don't have one, since the keyboard marks seem easy to clean off. But my bf has one, because he is fussy.
One of my friends wraps her iBook in a scarf but her computer is still getting all scratched up so ah well!
― Chris P (Chris P), Tuesday, 12 August 2003 16:38 (twenty years ago) link
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― lyra (lyra), Wednesday, 13 August 2003 03:45 (twenty years ago) link
So awesome! I can't wait until I dig its teeth into my high-end video stuff in a few months. I'm never going back to Windows. I may go to a *nix one day, but never back to MS.
Just wondering, though, are there any good programs for some simple WYSIWYG HTML? I don't need anything as mighty as Dreamweaver, however.
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So... my old Powerbook G4 which I purchased in 2002 (I think) is finally on its last legs. The disk drive doesn't work and one of the hinges broke this weekend. While I can still use it, it has lost much of its functionality. I'm thinking of buying a new MacBook but I'm wondering if there's any reason to believe that the prices on them will drop in the next few weeks/months? Advice/suggestions?
― wmlynch, Thursday, 14 February 2008 05:26 (sixteen years ago) link
(Blimey, toby's undergone a conversion) since 2002)
You might check the mac buyers guide:
http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#MacBook
― Bob Six, Thursday, 14 February 2008 07:35 (sixteen years ago) link
Should I get a MacBook Air? Does anyone have one here?
― youn, Saturday, 26 April 2008 16:13 (sixteen years ago) link
Problem with macbook air is its just too big and too expensive for a secondary/travel laptop
― water, Saturday, 26 April 2008 16:18 (sixteen years ago) link
um, are you really willing to pay an extra $799 dollars so that your computer can be slightly (.32") thinner than the macbook? have you ever complained about the thickness of your laptop? because if not, than you might as well save your money.
― remy bean, Saturday, 26 April 2008 16:22 (sixteen years ago) link
manufactured demand say what
but what if you are very weak?
― youn, Saturday, 26 April 2008 16:25 (sixteen years ago) link
maybe you should get a desktop so you won't have to strain yourself carrying it around
― dan m, Saturday, 26 April 2008 16:27 (sixteen years ago) link
or do squats with the extra two pounds of macbook weight over your head to build up your muscles
― remy bean, Saturday, 26 April 2008 16:30 (sixteen years ago) link
three vs five pound barbell weight makes a big difference, you know.
― youn, Saturday, 26 April 2008 16:35 (sixteen years ago) link
macbook air - the first laptop for women and small children
― youn, Saturday, 26 April 2008 16:38 (sixteen years ago) link
http://www.buy.com/prod/hp-mini-note-2133-pc-via-c7-m-ulv-1-2ghz-128kb-l2-1gb-ddr2-sdram-120gb/q/loc/101/207873474.html
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?SCriteria=BA24527
― water, Saturday, 26 April 2008 17:19 (sixteen years ago) link
I cannot believe how overpriced the mac laptops are at the moment (not just the Air). When I bought my MB Pro 2 years ago it seemed a bit expensive but now you can get an equivalent laptop for about half of what Apple are charging. It seems to be the only reason to buy one is if you are a designer or something and absolutely require mac os.
― tpp, Saturday, 26 April 2008 18:41 (sixteen years ago) link
equivalent
designer or something
absolutely require mac os
― libcrypt, Sunday, 27 April 2008 00:15 (sixteen years ago) link
In which case, stay the fuck home and get a desktop machine.
― Rock Hardy, Sunday, 27 April 2008 00:45 (sixteen years ago) link
t seems to be the only reason to buy one is if you are a designer or something and absolutely require mac os.
i agree they are overpriced but apple laptops have always been. if you do web development and require a unix installation though having one is nice, that way you don't have to deal with some annoying linux package.
― akm, Sunday, 27 April 2008 18:31 (sixteen years ago) link
os x is a fucking miracle compared with other operating systems, is the reason to get one
although have people now booted os x onto all manner of intel boxen? i would imagine they have
― Tracer Hand, Sunday, 27 April 2008 20:23 (sixteen years ago) link
i can't get past the NO CD DRIVE thing, with the macbook Air.
― Surmounter, Sunday, 27 April 2008 20:25 (sixteen years ago) link
has this happened? I didn't think so
― akm, Sunday, 27 April 2008 20:33 (sixteen years ago) link
are you saying its easy to install unix on a mac? i read reviews and the consensus seems to be that getting a macbook is the better option.
― youn, Sunday, 27 April 2008 20:58 (sixteen years ago) link
Mac OS X is Unix
― Ed, Sunday, 27 April 2008 20:59 (sixteen years ago) link
or at least *nix
have people really not managed to patch Leopard to work on even ONE (1x) make-model of non-Apple machine?? not saying it's trivial but given the interest and the talent out there i would have bet cash money someone had done it
― Tracer Hand, Monday, 28 April 2008 11:31 (sixteen years ago) link
http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Installation_Guides
― Ed, Monday, 28 April 2008 11:33 (sixteen years ago) link
haha
it's instructions like this which i guess explain the continuing popularity of all-apple systems:
"MAKE SURE TO SET THE JUMPER CORRECTLY. CABLE SELECT WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY."
― Tracer Hand, Monday, 28 April 2008 11:40 (sixteen years ago) link
There's also the fact that you cannot safely apply updates. There's no telling which one will render yr PC unbootable.
― libcrypt, Monday, 28 April 2008 13:48 (sixteen years ago) link
Was about to get a Macbook Pro, but a Dell will be thousands less for a superior machine. And it's not a fucking Mac.
― S-, Monday, 28 April 2008 14:28 (sixteen years ago) link
ya, i wish apple would make a computer that wasn't a fucking mac already
― s1ocki, Monday, 28 April 2008 15:19 (sixteen years ago) link
thousands less would = free. i haven't used a pc laptop for a while but after using one this weekend i'd have to say i'd be loathed to get one even if they were "thousands less".
― jed_, Monday, 28 April 2008 15:30 (sixteen years ago) link
is it loathe or loathed?
― jed_, Monday, 28 April 2008 15:32 (sixteen years ago) link
not getting the overpriced thing, go check out some vaios if you want a corporation shitting in your wallet
― DG, Monday, 28 April 2008 15:34 (sixteen years ago) link
loathe
or "loth"?
― Tracer Hand, Monday, 28 April 2008 15:44 (sixteen years ago) link