On Fri, 13 Jan 2012, Keith Lofstrom wrote:
> Overall, a Mac seems like a good computer for people with lots of
> money who prefer a slowly evolving curated experience to a
> customized experience with niche apps. These days, with any
> platform, all you really need is a decent web browser and
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On Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:24:00 -0800 Russell Johnson wrote:
> Part of my requirements for my laptop is that 'it just works'. If
> I have to futz with it, ever, then I'm not doing my job nor my
> boss any good. OS/X gives me that more than any other OS e
As a mac convert for several years, I'd like to comment. These are my thoughts
only. I also maintain linux boxes for a living. I use a mac as my desktop
machine purely by choice.
On Jan 13, 2012, at 7:08 PM, Keith Lofstrom wrote:
> This being the Portland Linux/Unix group, I will share a tidbi
Keith Lofstrom wrote:
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> So while the
> book is good to mention a number of free programs, buying all
> their proprietary favorites would set you back over $6000 .
>
>
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So why would one want to buy "all their" favorites, proprietary or not?
And w
This being the Portland Linux/Unix group, I will share a tidbit
about the "other" Unix machine, the Mac. We bought a used Mac
Mini for the office assistant; she is scared of Linux (for now),
and I would rather maintain a Mac than a Windoze box.
I am slogging through 650 pages of "Learn Mac OSX
