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apple computer users
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Sun, 13 February 2005 12:03
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Hi guys
Just brought me a new G4 powerbook and wondering if you guys can point me to some bookmarks of interest ie - software/forums etc
thanks!
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I supported Toymods
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Sutho/Hills NSW
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Re: apple computer users
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Sun, 13 February 2005 12:04
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www.microsoft.com
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Location:
Brisbane
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February 2003
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Re: apple computer users
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Sun, 13 February 2005 12:08
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search google for "serial surfer' - it may help with testing of software 
otherwise, you'll be probably searching for bittorrent files.
If you're new to mac, get a visual how-to OS X (version 10.3 )from Dymocks or similar - if you're used to them - get an logon at <http://discussions.info.apple.com/> so you can post queries on specific apple apps.
good choice of laptop!
cheers,
Charles
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Re: apple computer users
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Sun, 13 February 2005 12:10
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| EvilJack wrote on Sun, 13 February 2005 22:04 |
www.microsoft.com
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yeah - go there if you want software that blows and sucks big time 
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December 2004
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Re: apple computer users
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Mon, 14 February 2005 02:38
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www.versiontracker.com
has heaps of stuff like programs and little applications.
also maybe join www.spymac.com their forums in the US are huge with apple users and they are some really creative guys.
apple.com has some good articles etc and tips for OSX.
as said above, nice laptop choice.
I am typing this message on my G4 dual processer tower. I am a bit of an apple nut and have an apple at home too. funnily enough i don't own an ipod yet 
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Location:
Mentone
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Re: apple computer users
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Tue, 15 February 2005 09:06
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www.macupdate.com
Congrats on the new mac
Brad
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I supported Toymods
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Sutho/Hills NSW
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Re: apple computer users
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Tue, 15 February 2005 10:44
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| thechuckster wrote on Sun, 13 February 2005 23:10 |
| EvilJack wrote on Sun, 13 February 2005 22:04 |
www.microsoft.com
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yeah - go there if you want software that blows and sucks big time
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Re: apple computer users
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Tue, 15 February 2005 10:51
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| EvilJack wrote on Tue, 15 February 2005 20:44 |
| thechuckster wrote on Sun, 13 February 2005 23:10 |
| EvilJack wrote on Sun, 13 February 2005 22:04 |
www.microsoft.com
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yeah - go there if you want software that blows and sucks big time
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i thought you were joking? M$oft enthusiasts seem to enjoy doing that to mac users?
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I supported Toymods
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Re: apple computer users
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Tue, 15 February 2005 10:53
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im just a user not an enthusiast 
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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Re: apple computer users
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Tue, 15 February 2005 11:02
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I'm a reluctant user... work thought they were a good idea. I disagree. 1 button will never be enough.
plus the brand new mac at work has crashed more times in the same time period than my ghetto pc running microsoft homo software
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Re: apple computer users
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Tue, 15 February 2005 11:17
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the only time I restart my G4 powerbook has been for system updates
it runs like a dream, I don't shut it down for months and doesn't care, if an app crashes (ie, microsoft word, or excel) nothing else is affected
freaking awesome, and I have a 4 button mouse with scroll
Sites:
go to www.newstoday.com then, in the right hand colum, click on "find" and type in "OSX" you will find a thread with 250+ replies mostly with links to some of the amazing free apps people have written for OSX
and I rate this page as ESSENTIAL
http://whatdoiknow.org/archives/cat_os_x_software. shtml
^^ awesome
and dont' forget http://www.versiontracker.com
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Re: apple computer users
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Tue, 15 February 2005 14:07
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| draven wrote on Tue, 15 February 2005 21:02 |
I'm a reluctant user... work thought they were a good idea. I disagree. 1 button will never be enough.
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tell work to go to office works, buy a box of cheapest/lightest logitech optical mice with scroll wheel (Bluetooth would benice too), return to workplace, toss all the stupid one button mice in bin and use proper mice
we did... no drivers to download, no need to 'detect new hardware', just plug in and keep working.
back to the topic:
install the developer tools that come with the OS so you get an X11 client, then grab a free copy of OpenOffice <http://www.openoffice.org> or if you're brave, try NeoOfficeJ <http://www.planamesa.com/neojava>
make ripping radio-stations to disk easy with Streamripper
Mplayer and VLC are handy opensource alternatives to Quicktime player and windows media player.
Fire is a handy multi-protocol chat client (like Trillian)
TomatoeTorrent is a highly configurable (if somewhat cryptic) bittorrent client
If you're sharing your mac at home with PC's running windoze or linux or other, get Sharpoint to better define what to share, how and to who.
If your mac is exposed to the internet, get Brickhouse to get finer control over the built-in firewall
just about all of these are open source developments - simply google for the software title - the right URL will probably read something like softwaretitle.org or softwaretitle.sourceforge.net
another source is the ozmac archive <http://www.ausmac.net/> but unless you read macworld, you'll be flying blind.
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November 2002
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Re: apple computer users
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Tue, 15 February 2005 22:53
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| draven wrote on Tue, 15 February 2005 22:02 |
I'm a reluctant user... work thought they were a good idea. I disagree. 1 button will never be enough.
plus the brand new mac at work has crashed more times in the same time period than my ghetto pc running microsoft homo software
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I thought the one button would be perfect for you. One less place for your hair to get caught  .
Mine sites there, 24/7 on, maybe restarted once a month, also runs as a terminal for a unix server, never an issue.
Once you've had mac you never go back
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December 2004
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Re: apple computer users
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Wed, 16 February 2005 06:32
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we got an Xserve at work to go with our other servers and it's awesome!
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February 2003
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Re: apple computer users
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Wed, 16 February 2005 19:50
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www.appletalk.com.au
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Re: apple computer users
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Wed, 16 February 2005 21:13
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NEWSFLASH****
two button mouse invented!
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Re: apple computer users
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Wed, 16 February 2005 21:32
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In the beginning god invented the keyboard command...
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June 2004
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Re: apple computer users
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Thu, 17 February 2005 06:02
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Hi,
| clubagreenie wrote on Thu, 17 February 2005 08:32 |
In the beginning god invented the keyboard command...
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Are you sure? My good book says.. "In the beginning at org0000, God created the valve and thy Nixies tubes and he then gave the people paddle switches, and said unto the people 'ye shall speak binary'. Thy supermen will speaketh in hex and those of gayeth origin may converse in octal is so desireth."
seeyuzz
river
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Re: apple computer users
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Fri, 18 February 2005 03:06
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River - LMAO thats some funny shit. How old were you when all that happened?
Slightly back on topic - does anyone know of any osx emulators for PC. I wish to 'trial' some software, but im not going to buy a whole mac just for that...
Doesn't have to run fast, just run...
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Re: apple computer users
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Fri, 18 February 2005 03:08
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squid, meh, just buy an old iMac for $300, probably cost about the same as the emulation software
an idea anyway
but I know of no emulation software out there anyway
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Re: apple computer users
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Fri, 18 February 2005 03:27
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The 'trial' Inferred i don't intend on paying for it... 
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Re: apple computer users
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Fri, 18 February 2005 03:33
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lol oh 
why don't you just find somebody you know who has a mac and see if it works
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Location:
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August 2003
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Re: apple computer users
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Fri, 18 February 2005 04:37
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It is ok, apparently there is a similar product on PC.
I have asked everyone at my office and no one has one...
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Epping, Sydney
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Re: apple computer users
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Fri, 18 February 2005 09:44
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hahahaha and so it begins
personally, I like being part of the virus-free, crash free minority.
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Re: apple computer users
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Fri, 18 February 2005 10:19
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Virus free (that doesnt mean we dont have to pay), crash free, no blue screen of death. Hell I can even reset in the middle of pic editing and unsaved it returns back to where it was incl unsaved changes. Never had a pc do that, always had to get the os running again first then maybe the temp file will be hidden somewhere. Finally, only cause i dont want to rub it in true plug and play, never needed a driver for anything, UNLESS, running virtual pc!.
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Re: apple computer users
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Fri, 18 February 2005 11:48
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| Endless wrote on Fri, 18 February 2005 18:06 |
youve made your first mistake in the computer world - you bought a ...<and so on>'
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perhaps you (a PC user perhaps?) made your first mistake by assuming that your x86-controlled under-desk-fan was prefered by professionals.
Profesionals (who are invariably boys AND girls) use mac's for stuff like :
multi-media (Director, Flash)
3D cinema animation (Maya)
Pre-press (Quark, Indesign, Photoshop, Freehand, Illustrator, Acrobat)
Graphic Design (ditto)
web development (Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Imageready)
application/database development (Mysql, postgresql, 4d)
web application (Jboss, java, just about every GNU tool)
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oh, i forgot to add how reliable these machines are:
under my desk at home is a 5 year old G3 that's quite capable of running the current OS, act as a firewall, do print/file/domain serving ... and it's been doing this for the last 18 months - at work, i have had a mac fileserver (G4+RAID+TAPE) stay up (e.g. not a single hardware of software error) for months at a time.
face it ... the only reason you own a PC is so you can type or click one handed and jerk off about how often you have to upgrade and reinstall your OS.
[Updated on: Fri, 18 February 2005 11:53]
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Re: apple computer users
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Fri, 18 February 2005 11:52
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macs just look 'pretty' that is all. High spec pcs will own a mac anyday.
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Re: apple computer users
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Fri, 18 February 2005 13:52
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| Spanktown wrote on Fri, 18 February 2005 22:52 |
macs just look 'pretty' that is all. High spec pcs will own a mac anyday.
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even IF this were true - I would be happy. I like pretty things... cars.. girls why should my computer be left out?
and, why do we always get into this silly debates everytime someone says the world "Apple" lol
Virginia Tech has the worlds #3 fastest supercomputer built at a tiny tiny fraction of the cost of the two above it (and majority below) on the list. Run entirely on Xserves. I think that's pretty cool. Imagine if it was an equivalent $$$$ game.
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Re: apple computer users
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Fri, 18 February 2005 14:25
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Spanktown says it all.
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Re: apple computer users
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Fri, 18 February 2005 19:28
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wow thanks for all those links and info guys
and yeah pc vs mac. totaly own prefference
i use my mac for personal/work. doing video editing, graphics, and the fact that its got a built in wireless without slowing down the cpu (unlike the centrimo cpu's 1ghz less to compensate for the internal modem)
its got everything i need firewire, airport, video outputs, usb and i've the got same old pc's at home.
thing i love heaps is the airport - i had purchased a wireless router the other day. hooked up my printer to it, and other pc's and its just wicked. you can be in the lounge room whatching tv and printing out forms, emails from anywhere and goto pick it up later in the living room.
the choice was either a 12" or 15" powerbook... 17" was just too huge the 12 is pretty cute but the resolution didnt cut it
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