On Sunday 26 June 2005 01:48, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi all, > > I've been a PC/Windows guy for many many years, the sun may not rise > tomorrow because I have bought my first Mac. Powerbook 1400CS.. Only one > mouse button? But my real question is: Apples all have a ROM chip.. why? > Even Macs without an O/S, I've never seen the dreaded command prompt. > What exactly is in the ROM chip? > > Should of bought an Apple years ago...
Well, the ROM, as some of the other fellows wrote, contains part of the OS, and is the Mac equivalent of the PC BIOS. The thing with the one mouse button dates back to when the Mac was in development, and the design team decided to use what I lovingly call the KISS theorem, or "Keep It Simple Stupid," by only having one button. I once was also a Wintel user, and I actually was content with it for a while, but, trust me, you'll be much happier using a Mac. The 1400 is a good model, but the c is the model that is most highly desired, for the better screen. By the way, what OS, and is it the 1400/117, 1400/133 or 1400/166? Caleb -- Rei: PowerBook 190, Mac OS 7.5.2 Setsuna: HP Pavilion a520, SuSE Linux 9.1 Professional -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
