Comments on: I dislike my laptop http://www.forthecode.org/2010/01/13/i-dislike-my-laptop/ Software Engineering, Japan, Tokyo, and my life. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:36:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Charles http://www.forthecode.org/2010/01/13/i-dislike-my-laptop/#comment-3175 Charles Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:30:18 +0000 http://www.forthecode.org/2010/01/13/i-dislike-my-laptop/#comment-3175 everbody reboot! everbody reboot!

]]> By: Rob138 http://www.forthecode.org/2010/01/13/i-dislike-my-laptop/#comment-3173 Rob138 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:45:52 +0000 http://www.forthecode.org/2010/01/13/i-dislike-my-laptop/#comment-3173 MAC in a LAN environment?! Say it ain't so... >_< MAC in a LAN environment?! Say it ain’t so… >_<

]]> By: Charles http://www.forthecode.org/2010/01/13/i-dislike-my-laptop/#comment-3091 Charles Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:34:29 +0000 http://www.forthecode.org/2010/01/13/i-dislike-my-laptop/#comment-3091 ok, a doh! moment when submitting... i had Tiger installed on the macbook before hdd stopped and i had to buy leopard... so yes, tiger != leopard ok, a doh! moment when submitting… i had Tiger installed on the macbook before hdd stopped and i had to buy leopard… so yes, tiger != leopard

]]> By: Charles http://www.forthecode.org/2010/01/13/i-dislike-my-laptop/#comment-3090 Charles Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:32:16 +0000 http://www.forthecode.org/2010/01/13/i-dislike-my-laptop/#comment-3090 Plenty of convincing arguments here... perhaps 2010 is the year i finally convert... year of the tiger no less :) Plenty of convincing arguments here… perhaps 2010 is the year i finally convert… year of the tiger no less :)

]]> By: Jason http://www.forthecode.org/2010/01/13/i-dislike-my-laptop/#comment-3088 Jason Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:58:42 +0000 http://www.forthecode.org/2010/01/13/i-dislike-my-laptop/#comment-3088 With a good chunk of RAM, Windows 7 runs quite smoothly in VMWare Fusion. I had issues with it being slow with 4GB, but with 8GB it's much better. I very rarely even use it or reboot into Win7 though. When I do, it's almost always for a game or this particular weather radar program that doesn't get along well with virtualization. Like Jim said, there are alternatives that are as good (if not better) for just about anything you'd do on Windows. One thing you'll want to check on if you do go with the Mac version of Adobe CS is that some people had major issues with CS4 and Snow Leopard when SL first came out. I don't know if they sorted that out or what, but that's something you should be aware of. iWork is a great Office alternative if you don't need databases or more complicated spreadsheet stuff (or macros). Quite frankly, the current Mac version of Office is crappy and slow. There's OpenOffice, too. And yeah, it is probably going to cost more up front than a comparable Windows laptop, but just think of all the time and hassle you'll save not worrying about viruses and malware. I hear they have excellent service, too. I've never used it because the closest Apple store is 3 hours away, so we always use an authorized repair website we can UPS the stuff to. Rumors are the tablet is going to be like an iPhone on steroids. So I assume that means it won't be running the normal desktop OSX. That's still a rumor though, so take it with a grain of salt. Hopefullly we'll know for sure in about 10 days. With a good chunk of RAM, Windows 7 runs quite smoothly in VMWare Fusion. I had issues with it being slow with 4GB, but with 8GB it’s much better. I very rarely even use it or reboot into Win7 though. When I do, it’s almost always for a game or this particular weather radar program that doesn’t get along well with virtualization. Like Jim said, there are alternatives that are as good (if not better) for just about anything you’d do on Windows.

One thing you’ll want to check on if you do go with the Mac version of Adobe CS is that some people had major issues with CS4 and Snow Leopard when SL first came out. I don’t know if they sorted that out or what, but that’s something you should be aware of.

iWork is a great Office alternative if you don’t need databases or more complicated spreadsheet stuff (or macros). Quite frankly, the current Mac version of Office is crappy and slow. There’s OpenOffice, too.

And yeah, it is probably going to cost more up front than a comparable Windows laptop, but just think of all the time and hassle you’ll save not worrying about viruses and malware. I hear they have excellent service, too. I’ve never used it because the closest Apple store is 3 hours away, so we always use an authorized repair website we can UPS the stuff to.

Rumors are the tablet is going to be like an iPhone on steroids. So I assume that means it won’t be running the normal desktop OSX. That’s still a rumor though, so take it with a grain of salt. Hopefullly we’ll know for sure in about 10 days.

]]> By: Charles http://www.forthecode.org/2010/01/13/i-dislike-my-laptop/#comment-3056 Charles Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:42:31 +0000 http://www.forthecode.org/2010/01/13/i-dislike-my-laptop/#comment-3056 I am definitely teetering on the edge. Snow leopard on macbook with extra ram is running quite nice now... I am definitely teetering on the edge. Snow leopard on macbook with extra ram is running quite nice now…

]]> By: Jim http://www.forthecode.org/2010/01/13/i-dislike-my-laptop/#comment-3043 Jim Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:38:24 +0000 http://www.forthecode.org/2010/01/13/i-dislike-my-laptop/#comment-3043 I used Parallels for quite sometime at work to bridge the gap between windows and mac. Its still on my machine, but I find once a year. In fact last time a booted it, I had forgot my windows login. 99% of the time there is an acceptable mac alternative, and if your a real dare devil you can always install wine on fink/port to let you run those simple .exes that occasionally show up. I used Parallels for quite sometime at work to bridge the gap between windows and mac. Its still on my machine, but I find once a year. In fact last time a booted it, I had forgot my windows login. 99% of the time there is an acceptable mac alternative, and if your a real dare devil you can always install wine on fink/port to let you run those simple .exes that occasionally show up.

]]> By: Charles http://www.forthecode.org/2010/01/13/i-dislike-my-laptop/#comment-3041 Charles Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:47:17 +0000 http://www.forthecode.org/2010/01/13/i-dislike-my-laptop/#comment-3041 dual boot may solve it... but the only thing i worry about is $ involved in setup. I'm actually quite interested in the rumored mac tablet :) but I bet a macbook pro would be better for my line of work. dual boot may solve it… but the only thing i worry about is $ involved in setup.

I’m actually quite interested in the rumored mac tablet :) but I bet a macbook pro would be better for my line of work.

]]> By: Jason http://www.forthecode.org/2010/01/13/i-dislike-my-laptop/#comment-3037 Jason Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:58:55 +0000 http://www.forthecode.org/2010/01/13/i-dislike-my-laptop/#comment-3037 Rumor is that Macbook Pros will soon be refreshed with Intel Core i5s very soon. *hint hint* If you have certain Windows software that you just have to have, you can always dual boot. Windows 7 runs beautifully on pretty much any Macbook Pro. I keep 3 partitions on all my MBP's: one for OSX, one for Windows 7, and a 3rd for shared data between them. Rumor is that Macbook Pros will soon be refreshed with Intel Core i5s very soon. *hint hint*

If you have certain Windows software that you just have to have, you can always dual boot. Windows 7 runs beautifully on pretty much any Macbook Pro. I keep 3 partitions on all my MBP’s: one for OSX, one for Windows 7, and a 3rd for shared data between them.

]]> By: Jim Fisher http://www.forthecode.org/2010/01/13/i-dislike-my-laptop/#comment-3035 Jim Fisher Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:37:45 +0000 http://www.forthecode.org/2010/01/13/i-dislike-my-laptop/#comment-3035 I\'d say, that indeed macs have at least as many hardware problems as other computers, or even more. They have the best commercial os on the market, and I\'m a huge fan of the entire mac philosophy. However, I\'m going to say that if I am a user am the norm, then indeed expect at least 1 of every mac product you have to break in a major way. At least Apple honors there warranty program. Though, I\'m not entirely convinced they have ever made any money off of me. I\’d say, that indeed macs have at least as many hardware problems as other computers, or even more. They have the best commercial os on the market, and I\’m a huge fan of the entire mac philosophy. However, I\’m going to say that if I am a user am the norm, then indeed expect at least 1 of every mac product you have to break in a major way. At least Apple honors there warranty program. Though, I\’m not entirely convinced they have ever made any money off of me.

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