Apple Computers & WinCustomize
Saturday, January 10, 2004 by Firedogs Ron Son Jose | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
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Reply #43 Sunday, January 11, 2004 11:20 PM
Do you think (if you know) that Apple Computers look good? If you have experience with them, what would you rate their graphics as being? Any personal comment is welcome. Thanks...
Reply #44 Sunday, January 11, 2004 11:30 PM
Their default graphics in their GUi [Graphical User Interface] is more attractive than the default Windows XP look, which is one reason such sites as this have skinners and their skins attempting to provide 'more appealing' graphics than the default.
Just to re-iterate....these skins and programs available here [Wincustomize.com] are ONLY for the Windows operating system and are not designed for Apple computers and will NOT work on them.
They are two different animals...
Reply #45 Sunday, January 11, 2004 11:30 PM
Reply #47 Sunday, January 11, 2004 11:34 PM
But then again if you are into graphics and animation proggies Apples aren't bad.
Reply #48 Sunday, January 11, 2004 11:40 PM
The Gillette Family (Ron)
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Reply #49 Sunday, January 11, 2004 11:43 PM
Reply #50 Sunday, January 11, 2004 11:50 PM
I have a old Dell OptiPlex with 256 megs of RAM and has been running solid without a glich for more than 6 months. And I running XP.
Reply #51 Sunday, January 11, 2004 11:54 PM
Reply #52 Monday, January 12, 2004 12:00 AM
Reply #53 Monday, January 12, 2004 12:00 AM
No hard feelings.
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Reply #55 Monday, January 12, 2004 12:30 AM
Reply #56 Monday, January 12, 2004 12:33 AM
Thanks Boxi!Reply #58 Monday, January 12, 2004 1:47 AM
Reply #59 Monday, January 12, 2004 7:15 AM
Ronald, Apple computers aren't bad computers at all. But bear in mind that if you already have purchased a bunch of programs for your Windows computers, NONE of them will work on your Mac. You'll have to purchase them all over again. Word, Photoshop, or whichever... It'll be like starting all over again from zero. Your Stardock programs will NOT work, but nothing else will either. No games, nothing.
You'll find the switch quite expensive.
BTW: I have a DELL Inspiron 8500 and it's extremely stable. I suspect you have a software conflict somewhere. You should use your DELL CD and restore your computer from it's original condition if you don't find another solution, way before you should buy a newe computer.
Reply #60 Monday, January 12, 2004 10:28 AM
I have used current Macs and PCs. My father-in-law is a die-hard Mac user. He keeps his OS current and uses all the current stuff, so I try it out whenever I am over there. Now, I will say, his monitor kicks my monitor's butt. That is about all it has going for it over my Dell. The OS itself is a pig. When he is showing me "features", it will randomly hang or crash. He blames it on the new OS, which is possible. Also, remember that the graphics are not going to be "better" than on a PC because they are both using the same video cards.
I run Dell's at both home and work. The only time that I have had to reboot is when I do something completely stupid. My home machine has not been rebooted in months. My work has only been rebooted when I test stuff.
The Mac is also more difficult to network, especially if you try to share printers with a PC.
I had thought about getting a Mac for home, but they cost too much and the ones that I have played with seem quite unstable. I do have to agree that it is most likely the OS, not the hardware that causes the issues with Macs.
And, yes, you can use XP on a Mac through virtual PC......if you like a lot of pain and incompatibilities
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Reply #41 Sunday, January 11, 2004 11:16 PM
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