iMac

[Bryan O'Neal]

"...You will have to look out for the IE only websites and they are
numerous. Talk about discrimination. And stupidity, how hard could it be
to just code to standards instead of assuming all of us would come
through internet exploder. You would think programmers would know
better..."

:) I still run across commercial windows programs that assume you have a
C:\ drive.  In fact, even on my windows 2003 server using expensive
enterprise grade antivirus software for Exchange, I have to map a
network drive to a folder on my system drive and call it C:\ in order
for my antivirus to update.  Windows NT SP3 also made the assumption (in
the patch that controlled removable media being mounted as a floppies)
that your system root was C:\Windows.  And that came from Richmond
direct.

So don't assume windows programmers know anything ;)


-----Original Message-----
From: plug-discuss-bounces at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
[mailto:plug-discuss-bounces at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of
Jerry Davis
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 11:04 AM
To: plug-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Cc: chip33az at netscape.net
Subject: Re: iMac

On Sunday 10 June 2007 10:19, chip33az at netscape.net wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I know this is a Linux newsgroup (Mint 3.0 is fantastic, IMHO), but I
> did ask about an iMac a few months ago.  I think I'm ready to purchase
> the iMac.

I love linux, I use it at home on my laptop, and I use it at work on our

servers. We are not allowed to use linux as a desktop, but servers are
ok.
stupid policy, I know. But most businesses are that way. Sorry for the
rant.

Anyway, my wife uses an iMac (an older model of about 3 or 4 years ago,
but we 
still have tiger on it). She loves it, and thinks that everyone should
use a 
mac. So between myself and her, we are the other 10% I guess.

The only thing I don't like about the mac, is that nfs between linux and
mac 
are very much incompatable, I don't know how BSD could have gotten nfs 
implementation so screwed up!

>
> I'm looking at the 20" iMac as it has a DVD writer built in.  Is this
a
> good model?  I'm basically using it for web surfing, e-mail and making
> DVDs (home movies and the like).

You are looking at the intel mac right? yes that would be a good model.
You will have to look out for the IE only websites and they are
numerous.
Talk about discrimination. And stupidity, how hard could it be to just
code to 
standards instead of assuming all of us would come through internet
exploder.
You would think programmers would know better.

>
> Also, does it matter if I buy on-line or go to the store in the
> Biltmore?  On-line I would save about $120 in sales tax, but are there
> any downsides (such as repair)?

I don't think it matters, when you go to the GURU's in the store they
don't 
care where you bought it -- it IS an apple so it doesn't matter

Good luck!

>
> Thanks for any advice.
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