Gosh, I would not pay the cost of G5 for the speed it offers. The
fastest G5 with dual processor is not even close to my dual Opteron
2.0GB. I use this machine extensively for doing advertising and photo
editing. It offers 64-bit, but I don't really care since Windows 64 is
not yet available until Q4 this year - but even with Windows XP, this is
the fastest machine for now. I found Windows-based systems are easier to
upgrade or modify. I can change the components anytime I want - plus I
could still play few games that I like - which is NOT available on Mac.
All in all, you must admit that Windows-based system is the most widely
used on this planet - regardless the endless bugs Microsoft tries to
patch. It simply rules - so it's better *somehow* than any other OS.
I can't help it - I just woke up with HUNDREDS of messages from PDML.
I'm usually a passive member. I enjoy reading and sorting to see if
there are useful things for me. COME'ON!!!
PS: The FASTEST Big Mac would still be available from MacDonalds. It's
available with all of the optionals just under 3 minutes at even more a
fraction of a cost - $2.49 here.
-Original Message-
From: Antonio Aparicio [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 11:07 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Anyone still using windows ME
Well OSX runs just fine on my G4 1 gig. Do you own a Mac? Nobody said
OSX was 64 bit either. As far as I am aware the new G5 chips are 64 bit
but OSX isn't yet. As to price I think you are wrong, a similarly
specced Wintel machine will cost the same or more than a Mac. Did you
not hear about the Virginia Tech big mac - the worlds 3rd fastest super
computer, at the fraction of the cost of competing systems, including
AMD and Intel.
As far as I am aware there is no spy-ware nor viruses on OSX. I believe
that is by design.
Antonio
On 18 May 2004, at 16:52, Shawn K. wrote:
> OSX flaws... For one thing OSX is hugely processor hungry. For
> another,
> I'm sorry to say, but it isn't 64 bit either, thats just some BS the
> Macintosh marketing department fed you. So before you go ranting on
> Microsoft, I think you should pause and think about how Mac's are
> largely
> way more expensive than an equivalent windows machine, and Macintosh
> is just
> as likely to lie to you as any other big company. Also, regarding the
> spyware, that has nothing to do with windows, spyware is a legitimate
> software in the eyes of the OS, it's just legitimate software that
> spys on
> you... Spyware does not exploit a flaw in a the system... It can just
> as
> easily show up in a friggin Unix supercomputer should someone feel the
> need
> to write such a program. What would be the use of writing a Mac
> virus??
> Yeah imagine the chaos when artists around the world can't doctor up
> their
> image files... It's not quite the same as costing corporations
> billions now
> is it?? Or using a virus to DOS a large website like SCO and
> Microsoft???
> You couldn't do that writing virii for a Mac, and thats why you don't
> see
> them for the Mac.
>
> -Shawn
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Antonio Aparicio [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 11:25 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Anyone still using windows ME
>
>
> I don't need to. I also use Mac OSX, which is virus free and works
like
> a dream come true. But that doesnt mean that I should not be
> dissatisfied with shoddy workmanship. I guess if Windows were a small
> bit player I would give them some more slack - but the market leading
> de facto world standard in computing? I think they should be doing
> betterl, a lot better.
> Antonio
> On 18 May 2004, at 17:17, Bill Owens wrote:
>
>>
>>>
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: "Antonio Aparicio" Subject: Re: Anyone still using windows ME
>>>
>>>
What happened, did I run into a room full of Microsoft shareholders
or
something? All I said was that Windows was a substandard operating
system and that it was riddled with viruses and spyware and that we
the
users deserved better, especially given the money the company
makes.
>>
>> If you're so dissatisfied, invent an operating system to replace it.
>>
>> Bill
>>
>
