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Nov 15, 07 - 11:05 pm Comment from: ibookfast

considering Mac laptops have less HD space than most of its competitors, Walt would have better served his readers if had mentioned buying an external HD, and described Time Machine.

Nov 15, 07 - 11:06 pm Comment from: lee

hmmm. Mossberg spends most of his embedded video enumerating all the types of users who shouldn't get a Mac and why they shouldn't. In that regard, it's a bit dry and sober, no?

Nov 15, 07 - 11:31 pm Comment from: treestman

This is really, really, ridiculous advice:

"And the Mac version of Quicken has a difficult time properly handling Windows Quicken files. If you are a Quicken fan, install Windows and run the Windows version."

I'm a Quicken fan, having run it since 1989. I started on the Mac, moved to Windows, and have now moved back.

I exported my PC Quicken file to QIF and imported it into the Mac version. It was just as easy as it sounds. Memorized txns do not transfer so I simply selected the most common ones in my checkbook registry and hit the Memorize button to take care of that. I then added my 10 or so scheduled reminders and that was it. Maybe 20 minutes of "work" after importing the PC file.

Why would ANYONE invest $200 in a copy of Windows and $70 in Parallels or similar to continue to run Windows Quicken when a Mac version is available? And don't tell me to save the $70 and use Boot Camp, because dual-booting to run Windows Quicken is even more silly than virtualization.

Ridiculous advice, Walt. Geez, why didn't you just suggest keeping your old PC solely as a Windows Quicken box? That would make about as much sense.

What if I Register as "Anonymous"? It'll be like having a hundred little clones!

MW:moral -- as in, the best mushrooms around.

I've yet to have a single switcher ask to go back to Winduhz. In fact, I tell them that before they spend money on Parallels and Winduhz use your Mac for a few months and see what you need Winduhz for first. Not even one bought Winduhz out of all home switchers. Of work users 2 out of 30 were forced by custom accounting software to buy it. 1 did to test how web pages looked on a PC..

I'm actually kind of hoping that they start gearing some mac pro options toward gaming with the next update. That would be the model most appropriate.

it never ceases to amaze me how me actually come to "prefer" what I consider a quantitatively inferior method of accomplishing some task. I've seen windows users (and Linux) using a mac, and they actually don't want to use drag and drop, even when it would be much easier than what they are trying to do. Like copying a file from one finder window to another, and instead of dragging with a modifier key held down, they'd rather right click, then hunt for the word copy, then click that, then move the mouse over, right click again, hunt for the word paste, and then click that! That's 4 clicks and two word hunts and lots of mouse movement which they could have done with a simple mouse down-drag-mouse up, continuous action, and the modifier is totally muscle memory. Why do they prefer the context menu?!

Macboy2010

I don't feel that walt mossberg or david pogue are that impressive as reviewers or advocates of the mac platform.

They stop short of telling the truth, that through criminal activity the world was robbed.

OS X proves that. Period.

But what do I know, I write for MDN for free and they write for millions, go figure

Seriously both those guys are great I just needed some excuse to flame Microsuck

sorry guys just my version of a catchy headline ~~~

Nov 16, 07 - 12:37 am Comment from: Murasaki

He's spot on with his comment about IT being ignorant or hostile to the Mac.
There is a guy in my office, (looks like a neanderthal) that is so hostile, he says Apple products are crap no matter what anyone says. (Even when his favorite magazines are saying this)

Thing is...he's never used one.

Nov 16, 07 - 12:47 am Comment from: macbookmad

it interesting that known mac fanboys like walt seem to have to overboard in making sure they appear objective. I'm not questioning his ethics, but there is a sense that he has to be very careful about his praise for apple now.

I disagree with the idea gamers should not get Macs. I recently purchased the Orange Box, and I am proud to say that my iMac can easily run Half Life 2 (a notoriously graphics intensive game) at the maximum graphics settings without slowing down one bit. My iMac is also over a year old, so I can only imagine how great those new Core 2 Duo ones are for high end gaming.

Mossberg doesn't completely know what he's talking about. Entourage can't handle Outlook files? Not true. Entourage can communicate with Exchange servers, and if you're switching from PC to Mac, you can import all your Outlook information into Entourage using the program Outlook2Mac from littlemachines.com.

I don't like how he says that, "if you primarily use Windows software, there's no point for you to buy a Mac."

Ummm...Walt...if some guy is a Windows user, then he primarily uses Windows software. How could he STOP primarily using Windows software unless he buys a Mac, dumbass!

Maybe Walt should have spent more time talking about who should buy a Mac than who shouldn't.

Nov 16, 07 - 05:44 am Comment from: Whatever

people who depend for support on corporate IT departments that are either ignorant about, or hostile to, the Mac... those who know and like Windows, and expect mainly to use Windows programs, should stick with a Windows PC

He's absolutely right MDN.
If your company's support dept tells you to not bring a Mac in house, what do you do? You go out and get a Mac? Even if you run Windows on it, those IT morons are such a pita that they will say your Mac's is running Windows somehow wrongly and that the Mac's the culprit when you go for support.
As for the second crowd, he's absolutely right again. If someone is so entrenched with Windows that person will never ever consider a Mac, just forget that crowd too. leave them in Windowsland and good ridance.

Nov 16, 07 - 06:35 am Comment from: silverwarloc

As for games/gamers, I have not placed any on my MB Pro except World of Warcraft. The graphics are great. Compared to the PC that my friends are using, one of them has even mentioned that he needs to get one like mine. The other has already been converted. He uses a MB.

Wallt, I have to respectfully disagree. Absolutely no one should consider a MAC. They can't play games and their super expensive, but that's obvious.

One point came to mind loud and clear:

The millions of Zune enthusiasts out there wouldn't be able to use Microsofts fantastic Zune Marketplace on a MAC. Besides, who would want to hook up a gorgeous Zune to an ugly, dopey MAC?

Your potential. Our Passion.™

Nov 16, 07 - 09:13 am Comment from: Chris ][

To Anon @1:24am: HL2 isn't that graphics intensive anymore compared to a lot of newer games. Hardcore gamers talking about the latest equipment are talking about much higher-spec hardware and newer high-spec-requiring games. An iMac is fine for casual gamers, or even gamers wanting to run semi-new games at lower graphics settings, but it's not what a hardcore gamer is going to want.

Nov 16, 07 - 09:42 am Comment from: GmanMac

Who got Zunetang?

"What I would like to see in order to gain greater penetration in Asian markets, particularly China & India, is a headless Mac for not more than the $500 mark."

I respectfully disagree on all points. If Apple becomes a commodity product (or even offers one) they'll go the way of Dell and Gateway. Quality and user experience will suffer. Apple deserves and needs to be the struggling runner-up to keep innovating and stay fresh.

They could have gone the 'cheap' route a thousand times over. The mini is the closest they've come (and it isn't cheap for what you could get comparably on the Windows side).

There should never be a 20K 'new' BMW, and they know it and prefer it that way. And Apple knows it too. You want nicer? Pay more. Or buy used.

He asks: Can I use/run my Windows crap on Macs?
The question should be: Will I be able to forget about my Win crap?

Nov 16, 07 - 10:43 am Comment from: Spark

Wow! Walt's bookshelves look as though a tornado hit them.

Nov 16, 07 - 07:56 pm Comment from: It's About Time

Walt must have been busy making arrangements for the Retirement home when we wrote this article.

Nov 18, 07 - 06:01 pm Comment from: Road Warrior

Zune Tang, you keep breaking the barriers.

"Wallt, I have to respectfully disagree. Absolutely no one should consider a MAC. They can't play games and their super expensive, but that's obvious."

You being respectful? That's a a laugh. Why don't you run along and register your name before someone else does?

Your registration.Zune's pitiful attempt at respect ™