Li_Lee Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 I've been watching some of the 'TV Ads' on Apple.com, Interesting I say. But I wouldnt mind having a switch myself, So.. Would any of you recommend the switch? What are advantages and disadvantages of the iMac? :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
azazel- Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 It looks cool? Sorta? In a lamp-ish kinda way? People won't be wanting to jump on your system to play games? It's white? Um....hmm...did I mention it looks cool? (this was a joke, don't flame me, I like macs, just not the lame-ass commercials and the imac.) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-383602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
intensityx Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 I sure hope your reasons for wanting to switch are better than the ones those losers claim in the apple ads. I would sugest that you write a list of pros and cons and come up with the decision yourself. In my opinion there really isn't a much of a reason to switch if you have a nice computer and a good, stable OS like XP. On the other hand, if you have a older computer and you are planning on buying a new one anyway, then I think a MAC could be considered as an option. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-383608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravager Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 You a gamer? - Stick with a PC You a tweaker? - Stick with a PC You happy with your PC? - Stick with a PC You upgrade often? - Stick with a PC The Mac commercials are all lies. If you wanna switch to a Mac, go ahead. But you honestly need to have good reasons to do so. Cuz if you don't, you'll regret it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-383614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeza Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 Originally posted by Ravager You a gamer? - Stick with a PC You a tweaker? - Stick with a PC You happy with your PC? - Stick with a PC You upgrade often? - Stick with a PC The Mac commercials are all lies. If you wanna switch to a Mac, go ahead. But you honestly need to have good reasons to do so. Cuz if you don't, you'll regret it. LOL be prepared for apple fans to get you on the gaming thing :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-383620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerosignull Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 i dunno whrer the pple get the fantasy that the mac carnt be upgraded. i will conced that the i/emac carnt but they aint suposed to be. games. unless ure a hardcore gamer then the mac will bide u well. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-383710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurchybaby Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 Originally posted by Ravager You a gamer? - Stick with a PC You a tweaker? - Stick with a PC You happy with your PC? - Stick with a PC You upgrade often? - Stick with a PC The Mac commercials are all lies. If you wanna switch to a Mac, go ahead. But you honestly need to have good reasons to do so. Cuz if you don't, you'll regret it. Why not run both? I'm thinking about picking up an iBook or something along those lines. Just as a toy, of course..... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-383720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravager Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 Out of the following games I list, tell me which are on Mac. Grand Theft Auto 3 Need For Speed 5 Half Life Jedi Knight 2 The Sims Simcity 3000 Ghost Recon Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-383744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted July 17, 2002 Veteran Share Posted July 17, 2002 Originally posted by Ravager Out of the following games I list, tell me which are on Mac. Grand Theft Auto 3 Need For Speed 5 Half Life Jedi Knight 2 The Sims Simcity 3000 Ghost Recon Out of the following apps, which are on PC: iTunes iMovie iPhoto iSync iCal etc etc :rolleyes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-383753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Jones Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 On the following app, list which one is on the mac : Minesweeper Man you can't give argument for the mac with software that are made by apple... This is not the point.. All those games listed in the above post, are not made either by MS or Intel, or by Apple.. But they exist only for x86... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-383772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Dave- Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 Out of the following apps, which are on PC:iTunes iMovie iPhoto iSync iCal etc etc **PLUG**Well, iTunes is out on the PC on its own, but with my cool skin for WMPXP it sure looks like it!! Get it here And the dark version here! ** END PLUG** Also, Aqua-soft.org are making apps called look and act just like there OSX counter parts. They are: AquaFinder AquaBrowser AquaMail and no doubt they do more in the future..... +++++++++++++++++ Please note: Copy and paste the links otherwise you'll get a 404 error. Damn Spaceports!! ================= Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-383784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted July 17, 2002 Veteran Share Posted July 17, 2002 Originally posted by Dr.Jones On the following app, list which one is on the mac : Minesweeper Man you can't give argument for the mac with software that are made by apple... This is not the point.. All those games listed in the above post, are not made either by MS or Intel, or by Apple.. But they exist only for x86... Oh my god, it was just an example. There's plenty of exclusive software I was just making a point. The point being how pathetic listing a few apps is. Omniweb, Chimera, reason 2 etc etc. You know I could go on, but what's the point. In fact, what's the point in having a Mac forum in a Windows web site just so every thread can be bombarded with anti apple crap. ****es me off, I'll let someone else answer the question. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-383785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Jones Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 Originally posted by Davidc2001 Also, Aqua-soft.org are making apps called look and act just like there OSX counter parts. They are: AquaFinder AquaBrowser AquaMail and no doubt they do more in the future..... Yeah, and they are not available for mac! :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-383787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickedkitten Veteran Posted July 17, 2002 Veteran Share Posted July 17, 2002 Originally posted by Ravager Out of the following games I list, tell me which are on Mac. Grand Theft Auto 3 Need For Speed 5 Half Life Jedi Knight 2 The Sims Simcity 3000 Ghost Recon jedi knight 2 the sims whats your point? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-383797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StOnD Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 Originally posted by Davidc2001 **PLUG**Well, iTunes is out on the PC on its own, but with my cool skin for WMPXP it sure looks like it!! Get it here And the dark version here! ** END PLUG** Error 404, where else can I get those skins? Also, is it possible to have a dual boot setup with linux and MacOS? Also, how/can you run windows on a mac? I have seen it done before so it has to be possible. A Linux/MacOS/Windows triple boot setup would be sweet. If this is possible even with just linux I might also consider "the switch". Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-383801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerosignull Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 Originally posted by Ravager Out of the following games I list, tell me which are on Mac. Grand Theft Auto 3 Need For Speed 5 Half Life Jedi Knight 2 The Sims Simcity 3000 Ghost Recon Already out: Simcity 3k jk2 the sims being ported atm: Ghost recon. will never happen. GTA 3, NFS5 was going to hapen: Half Life. they started a port then canceled Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-384071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurchybaby Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 Originally posted by Dazzla Out of the following apps, which are on PC: iTunes iMovie iPhoto iSync iCal etc etc :rolleyes: lol...nice comeback! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-384075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalDJ Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 macs r for ppl that format alot..everythings preinstall with Mac OS X :D:D:D lololol Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-384083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted July 18, 2002 Veteran Share Posted July 18, 2002 Originally posted by DigitalDJ macs r for ppl that format alot..everythings preinstall with Mac OS X :D:D:D lololol Lol, I can format and reinstall the OS in just Over 10 minutes from the standard OS X CD. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-384101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iCe_2x Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 iTunesiMovie iPhoto iSync iCal ....Just one question...Does mac have WINdows media player ? or WINdows messenger or TweakXP or StyleXP.. ? Then again...when was the last time u saw something on windows that starts with an 'i' ??? iDows Media Player...hmmmmm:ermm: Each system has it's advantages..and disadvantages [pointing that towards macs] Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-384116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JnCoKiLLa Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 you can't upgrade anything on a MAC.,..........only 3 thing can be done to it and they are harddrive,ram& last but not leaset The OS....that it after that you screw big.........$1600+ every upgrade that plus yopu can pretty much do the same thing on a PC now and then some Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-384119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timan Veteran Posted July 18, 2002 Veteran Share Posted July 18, 2002 i say go for the switch, apple is kinda moving into games so over the next 6 months u'll see quite a few games on the mac, i mean look at wcIII it came out hte same time as the pc version!!! very nice, dont bring aquasoft into this ;) and there is a wmp for hte mac there is a msn for the mac there are A ****LOAD OF TWEAKS for the mac and there are a few theme changers for the mac :) u tell me one thing besides games that a pc can do that a mac can't and crashing doesnt count :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-384131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timan Veteran Posted July 18, 2002 Veteran Share Posted July 18, 2002 Originally posted by JnCoKiLLa you can't upgrade anything on a MAC.,..........only 3 thing can be done to it and they are harddrive,ram& last but not leaset The OS....that it after that you screw big.........$1600+ every upgrade that plus yopu can pretty much do the same thing on a PC now and then some yea but on a mac u dont need to upgrade every week as a mac u upgrade yearly if that long. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-384135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iCe_2x Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 and there is a wmp for hte mac there is a msn for the mac there are A ****LOAD OF TWEAKS for the mac and there are a few theme changers for the mac u tell me one thing besides games that a pc can do that a mac can't and crashing doesnt count it was a joke ? :rolleyes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-384140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kryptonik Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 Macs are really nice machines, but so are pc's. It really depends on what you do more, are you a gamer or designer? Well, at least Mac has WarCraft3, not that's a tight game. So, it all depends on what you do. What do you do on your pc? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/38324-the-switch-would-you-recommend-it/#findComment-384142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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