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Question for the Mac users

Post by Burbage » 21st Nov, '08, 13:44

Just how good is a MacBook at running windows xp under bootcamp? Does everything work smoothly?
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Re: Question for the Mac users

Post by Fat Bob » 21st Nov, '08, 13:51

Would a Mac user actually own up to running Windows on their Mac?
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Re: Question for the Mac users

Post by Burbage » 21st Nov, '08, 13:56

Well, if you want to run mac OS and windows on one machine the macbook seems to be the way to go.
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Re: Question for the Mac users

Post by Fat Bob » 21st Nov, '08, 14:00

Why would you want to run Mac OS and Windows on one machine? Seems like you need to buy two machines. Or sort out your life and use one OS. Buying a jack of all trades computer is not the way to go. I suggest you look at Dell.

Wonder if you can install Mac on a Windows-based machine?
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Re: Question for the Mac users

Post by Burbage » 21st Nov, '08, 14:21

You points are noted.

Any of you mac users tried running windows?
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Re: Question for the Mac users

Post by SunshineAfterRain » 21st Nov, '08, 14:48

Fat Bob wrote:Wonder if you can install Mac on a Windows-based machine?
No. Apple doesn't support windows based machines.
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Re: Question for the Mac users

Post by Fat Bob » 21st Nov, '08, 15:12

Do MS support Apple machines then?
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Re: Question for the Mac users

Post by SunshineAfterRain » 21st Nov, '08, 15:14

Dual boot - then you can run Windows on a Mac.
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Re: Question for the Mac users

Post by FurBaby » 21st Nov, '08, 15:15

XP works fine on my Macbook - not had problems so far.
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Re: Question for the Mac users

Post by Burbage » 21st Nov, '08, 18:20

Good oh. I'll buy one then.
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Re: Question for the Mac users

Post by Burbage » 24th Nov, '08, 08:54

Ooops! Nearly ordered a new MacBook aluminium by mistake...

No firewire port??? Whose bright idea was that?

Got a macbook white instead.
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Re: Question for the Mac users

Post by Fresh Mint » 24th Nov, '08, 09:18

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Re: Question for the Mac users

Post by Burbage » 24th Nov, '08, 09:32

Well, possibly. I now have two PCs and two Macs, though the old iBook may be on its last legs.
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Re: Question for the Mac users

Post by Fresh Mint » 24th Nov, '08, 10:26

I see young Rory choked again in Hongkong yesterday ....

Amazing finish though.
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Re: Question for the Mac users

Post by Burbage » 24th Nov, '08, 12:43

Fresh Mint wrote:I see young Rory choked again in Hongkong yesterday ....

Amazing finish though.
QA touch harsh FM. That Lin bloke managed two birdies in two attempts at the play off hole, one of them from the wilderness on the left...

Rory's learning a lot though. In the last tournament he gave it aay, this time it was taken off him.

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Re: Question for the Mac users

Post by SunshineAfterRain » 24th Nov, '08, 13:15

I highly doubt that old Macs; those that are more than 2-3 years, have dual boot option. Hence, you aren't able to switch between the two OS.
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Re: Question for the Mac users

Post by Burbage » 24th Nov, '08, 13:26

I got this one: http://www.apple.com/macbook/white/

I really liked the look of the new aluminium ones, but I must have a firewire port. In fact that's one of the principal reasons for buying a mac. I want to use it for video capture.
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Re: Question for the Mac users

Post by canuck » 24th Nov, '08, 13:36

want one of these macbook air

soooo pretty and light
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Re: Question for the Mac users

Post by Fat Bob » 24th Nov, '08, 13:40

My dell has a firewire port....
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Re: Question for the Mac users

Post by baloo » 24th Nov, '08, 13:40

canuck wrote:want one of these macbook air

soooo pretty and light
Having played with one, and have a mate who has tried to use one as his only computer, I would stay away from it unless it's just for show.

They are an oversized gadget, not a computer.
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Re: Question for the Mac users

Post by Burbage » 24th Nov, '08, 13:53

I use the mac for things that the mac does well, and the PC for the things that the PC does well.
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