In a message dated 11/19/02 12:34:11 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>> I've used both PCs and Macs, and while I >> wouldn't put a PC on my desk I have to agree there is a lot of things PC >> users take for granted, that we don't have. I understand Apple fixed >> a lot >> of that with their OS X release (screen saver, more powerful >> utilities), but >> I haven't been able to enjoy it yet (G3 333 w/ OS 9.1). Kinda late if >> you >> ask me! > >I don't follow this, your point got lost for me. What was kinda late? >Releasing 10.1? Releasing 10.2? I can't believe you were waiting for >the screen saver and the improvements in server administration to move >from 9.1 to 10.x. > >> Upgrade is not an option unless I can find a dirt cheap copy of OS 10. > >I don't follow this either. Above it seemed like you just said that Mac >OS X wasn't good enough, but might be now, but this line seems to work >on the premise that Mac OS X is only good if its cheap ... I am sure I >am misunderstanding cause it really doesn't mesh. > >David In a lot of cases some upgrades & features that come with certain OS upgrades are indeed late! What I mean by this is that they should have been introduced a long time ago in previous OS releases. A screensaver feature (as I heard) has been introduced in OS X, while PCs had that since the introduction of Windows. The troubleshooting utilities (support format of third party harddrives & such) have been slowly introduced into the Mac OS. Again have been available in the PC world for a long time. I say this cause my huband brings up the subject every so often and I sometimes can't say a word. He practically hates macs. In some cases Mac users need to buy third party software to be able to deal with some things. After Dark as screen saver, FWB HDT to format, Norton Utils for defragmenting & repairing disk structure and such. While it is true that through the years Apple has announced that Macs bring a lot of things that PC users need to get separately, there is indeed such things the other way around as well. Some people may bomb me about this but just sharing my feelings, after being a Mac freak for at least 12 years. BTW I do prefer Macs because of the uniqueness of their interface, even if it sometimes costs a little more. I also have to agree that if PCs bring those things is because they have to, since they are troublesome machines to begin with. Just being a beggar I guess ;) Liliana -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
