Re: [CGUYS] Advice about a Mac

2007-08-20 Thread Tom Piwowar
>Mac OS 10.4.x is VERY stable and dependable. Warning, the latest, X.4.10 is not stable and dependable. Stick with X.4.9 or wait for X.4.11, which is supposed to be mostly a bug fix for X.4.10. * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND RE

Re: [CGUYS] Advice about a Mac

2007-08-19 Thread Phil Marchetti
Dan Mac OS 10.4.x is VERY stable and dependable. I's either get one now, or do as Betty suggests. Get one with OS 10.4 installed and the bonus of a free upgrade to 10.5. Phil Marchetti Full Time Mac consultant On Aug 17, 2007, at 10:35 PM, Dan Blum wrote: Hello all: After many years as a

Re: [CGUYS] Advice about a Mac

2007-08-19 Thread b_s-wilk
> I'd wait, if for nothing else to make sure you get the newest os at the > cheapest price. If you do decide to get it now, upgrading the OS in X is > painless and easy. I'd buy the current Mac with 10.4--AFTER the release date for 10.5/Leopard is announced. That way you have the current OS an

Re: [CGUYS] Advice about a Mac

2007-08-18 Thread mike
I'd wait, if for nothing else to make sure you get the newest os at the cheapest price. If you do decide to get it now, upgrading the OS in X is painless and easy. Mike On 8/18/07, Harvey Simon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > "...a 1997 car (even in mint condition) is clearly distinguishable from

[CGUYS] Advice about a Mac

2007-08-18 Thread Harvey Simon
"...a 1997 car (even in mint condition) is clearly distinguishable from a 2007 model. But a 2005 and a 2008? Not so much. That's pretty much were we are with OSX. Tiger is the 2005 model; Leopard is the 2008." - John Gruber, Macworld, September 2007. -- Forwarded Message From: Dan Blum <[

Re: [CGUYS] Advice about a Mac

2007-08-17 Thread Steve Rigby
On Aug 17, 2007, at 10:35 PM, Dan Blum wrote: Hello all: After many years as a PC user, I've decided to move to a MacBook Pro. I've never used a Mac, so I don't really know the advantages of any operating system version over another. Given that, is it worth it to wait until October for OSX 1

[CGUYS] Advice about a Mac

2007-08-17 Thread Dan Blum
Hello all: After many years as a PC user, I've decided to move to a MacBook Pro. I've never used a Mac, so I don't really know the advantages of any operating system version over another. Given that, is it worth it to wait until October for OSX 10.5 to come out, or should I go ahead and buy one n