I talked tons of trash about Macs years ago because I knew nothing about them. I've been using a MacBook Pro for almost 3 years now (different models), for 7 months in 2010 I used my unibody 15" exclusively, SSHing into remote machines to compile, write code, and anything else I needed Linux for. I honestly never thought I could live without all my machines and using all the gear I've bought over the years, but I really can with a Mac laptop.
Linux is great and all, but not for a lot of things. I always disliked Mac OSX because it felt like I was being treated like a child. Not enough options, but then there was Linux that was over the top with everything being a config file (exaggeration but you know what I mean), then there was Windows that always gave me the right amount of power. My opinion has changed, and while I still feel OSX could give me more options, I find I don't need them as much as I thought I did. I still use a Linux workstation every day, and I have a Windows machine that is only turned on when I have photos to process and a few tasks Linux/Mac suck at. I'm getting ready to replace that Windows machine with an iMac because the new ones are awesome. I second Chris's recommendation on the trackpad. I have always hated Mac as a desktop because it just feels funny to me, I can't explain it, but things just feel different and I was never able to get over it. The laptop with the trackpad and expose helps me to be far more productive than any desktop has ever been (I'm a pretty productive person as it is). Multitouch makes a huge difference when you have to scroll up and down a page really quickly. A mouse and trackball just aren't the same. On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 8:05 PM, Chris Louden <ch...@chrislouden.com> wrote: > Oh I totally overlooked the other two questions. > > I have an iPad as well. Not 3G. I tether it to my cell phone for > internet as needed. Works fine. I primarily use it for RSS/news, > Reddit. I do some emailing with it. When I had an iphone I used it for > ssh but I've never tried ssh'ing into anything via the ipad. Probably > should. I also use it for music. iRig is very cool. > > There is no reason to visit the store unless you want to play with the > various Macs or unless you want it the same day. If you order online > you can do many customizations that are not available in store. The > stores won't do RAM or hard drive upgrades to my knowledge. > > -Chris > > > > On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 8:50 PM, Jason Cotton <cotton...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I can't answer the apple questions as well as the others but I do own > > a 3G iPad, what can you do on it you can't on something else? Nothing > > really, I use it for both work and home, I use July and Netflix while > > traveling and various ereaders. It is fast to boot almost insta on. > > Decent connectivity. It still has a bug that you have to turn off > > wifi then on to connect. > > > > I connected to all of the links you listed. In atomic and safari. The > > ssh I used a free emulator app that supports ssh and vnc connections. > > > > And yes reply to emails (at bar on iPad). > > > > Keyboards there are several on the market. Most force you to dock the > > pad and that makes it portrait only. I don't use one actually > > returned mine from lack of use. iPad is great for lounging with or > > out and about. I'll use my computer when doing spread sheets or lots > > of typing. > > > > Life is worth facing your fears > > > > On Jan 28, 2011, at 6:53 PM, Chris Louden <ch...@chrislouden.com> wrote: > > > >> I have a Mac mini at work. It is the server model. It has no DVD > >> drive. Instead it has two hard drives. I really like it. No issues. > >> Runs OSX Server. > >> > >> I would recommend that you get a Mac keyboard. CTRL+ X,C,V and etc are > >> now Apple key + X,C,V which on a typical 104+ keyboard is the Windows > >> key. This is not the most inconvenient thing, but if you switch > >> between systems it can be annoying. Also the mac keyboard will have > >> things like volume control, cd/dvd eject. You can probably customize a > >> windows keyboard in the settings to do those things as well but I've > >> never looked into it. > >> > >> Also the bluetooth external trackpad is freaking awesome and worth the > >> $70 price IMHO. > >> T > >> -Chris > >> > >> > >> > >> On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 11:52 AM, Jeff Lasman <jpli...@nobaloney.net> > wrote: > >>> I'm considering my first Apple. I know there are a bunch of apple > users here > >>> and I'm hoping the discussion will be allowed. > >>> > >>> I'm looking at a Mac Mini. The cheapest one, because it's just a first > apple > >>> and I don't want to spend more than I need to. > >>> > >>> Anyone have a Mac Mini? Any issues? > >>> > >>> I'm also looking at the WiFi only iPad, since I can get 4G service from > either > >>> Clear or Sprint. > >>> > >>> If you've got an iPad, then what do you use it for that you can't > otherwise > >>> do? Anything about adding a physical kb would be nice, as well as > issues with > >>> using it for weird ports, and for ssh: > >>> > >>> For example, can you get to: > >>> > >>> https://da5.namelessnet.net:2222 > >>> > >>> ssh da5.namelessnet.net > >>> > >>> ssh da5.namelessnet.net -p 1022 > >>> > >>> (note the weird port issue) > >>> > >>> And since I'm an utter newbie, would I be best served at an Apple > retail store > >>> rather than a 'net order? > >>> > >>> Thanks. > >>> > >>> Jeff > >>> -- > >>> Jeff Lasman > >>> Post Office Box 52200, Riverside, CA 92517 > >>> Our jplists address used on lists is for list email only > >>> Phone +1 909 266-9209 <tel:+19092669209>, or see: " > http://www.nobaloney.net/contactus.html"; > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> LinuxUsers mailing list > >>> LinuxUsers@socallinux.org > >>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > >>> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> LinuxUsers mailing list > >> LinuxUsers@socallinux.org > >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > > _______________________________________________ > > LinuxUsers mailing list > > LinuxUsers@socallinux.org > > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > > > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > LinuxUsers@socallinux.org > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >
_______________________________________________ LinuxUsers mailing list LinuxUsers@socallinux.org http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers
