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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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Do XB owner have Macs OR PCs??? I'm a mac Geek and I notice a few xb's with apple stickers. So just wondering if you're on a Mac Or PC????
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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According to the commercials... Mac is better.
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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PC FTMFW!

and what about linux, linux runs best in your mom's basement.
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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http://tv.truenuff.com/mac/performance.php#
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Don't you watch tv?!
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Well, I have an Apple sticker on my car, but that's because I have a Mac mini in my car.



Front Row is awesome for in-car iTunes, but I'm running into limitations when trying to find other vehicle software. Most GPS, XM, OBDII and engine management software seems to be Windows only, so I might need to go Boot Camp or Parallels.
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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Yet another xB Mac user rocking the Apple logo. I like the Mini Mac set up above, I just too afraid of setting up a screen in my dash and getting my car busted into.

While I haven't done it yet, I want to set up a flip up touchscreen in my cubby drawer running off of my older iBook under the driver's seat. A little bit more stealth makes me feel a little more secure.
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 12:52 AM
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Macsitively...

SE, SE30, Performa Pizza Box, "Clone" Tower - forget the brand (bad decision), Tangerine iMac, G4 Flat Panel Volleyball iMac + G4 iBook + Mac Mini, G5 Tower at onsite contract gig... www.business-journal.com

BUT - not into platform wars - if it works for you and does what you want it to do, without undue aggravation, what more do you need?

Not to hijack, but here's one for you... IE or Firefox or Safari or ?
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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1st computer- G3 mini-tower
currently G4 mini-tower (it's getting very old now.)

...Intel chipped mac at some point soon
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 01:41 AM
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Mac!
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 02:28 AM
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^^^Same here...MAC...
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 02:43 AM
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Man... there's more Chicago people here... we're having a M&G on the 12th... come on out djcj... you too metro
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 02:43 AM
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Apple makes some cool stuff like the iPhone (getting very soon) and the iPod but getting a mac for me was a waste of money. There is nothing my pc can't do that a mac can. I priced out my laptop and to get a mac that was equal to my HP was about 600 bucks more, Macs are nice but WAY overpriced
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 02:53 AM
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First computer I every messed with was an Apple IIe, around 1982. Bought a first-gen Mac in 1984. Bought my latest Mac, the one on which I am writing this post, last month. Every one I have owned has been delightful.
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 03:04 AM
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 03:20 AM
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 04:06 AM
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PC ( b/c it told me to vote for it, its using bruit force, its using intimidation, help me, NO!!!!!!)



No, MAC FOR SURE!!!!!!!!!! (MacBook Pro 15")
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 04:20 AM
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i run both pc and mac. MAC FTW!!

-no viruses, spyware, adware etc.
-when your pc breaks? no apple store to go to.
-bombbutt warranty
-one OS not 5 variations of one
- no blue screen of death

i do miss a few windows progs thogh (audition and nero)

im on an ibook g4.. waiting for the 12" mbp :D
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 04:24 AM
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im a pc owner, builder, modder.. whatever you call it.. i build computers for friends, for work, and for myself.. never owned a mac, never plan to.. and on that note.. i leave you mac users with this

"uuhh.. parental advisery..blah blah"
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse....gi?u=macs_cant



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