bajajudy
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There are several good computer places in la paz. one is just across from the big CCC. I will have to ask friends for the others. One friend has an
apple. It will be a few days as they are out of town.
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Bob and Susan
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they STILL make apples????
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flyfishinPam
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YOU still "deal" with windows OS constant flaws and error messages, bluescreening, crashes, those "help" files and tens of thousends of error message
articles...bwahahahaha...you know what I mean donchya?
PC's downright SUCK and I'm through with them.
I just bought TWO iMacs that are supposed to be delivered tomorrow!! YEAH! Bought them online from Cuernavaca, Morelos and they are shipping to
Loreto. Sent them last friday (DHL) and we will hopefully have them intact tomorrow. Here's the place I ordered mine:
http://mac-digital.com
I decided to change platforms after 20 years of dealing with windows' inferior OS. I have no intention of continuning to be a Windows techie just to
keep my 14 month old HP machine stable. I just want a machine that works so I can keep focused on creating... so I'm hoping this change will be for
the better.
LOTS of people are having the same issues I have had with Windows over the years and are also making the change. YES! "they" still make APPLE in the
USA and not in someon's garage in India! I'm buying stock in the company too. 
maybe Mac Digital can help you, ask for Citlali she's very knowledgable.
[Edited on 7-6-2007 by flyfishinPam]
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Packoderm
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I switched to a MacBook, and it is great. I would never want to have to go back to Windows.
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Russ
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I've always used Mac and now with my iMac I can run XP too. It's intertaining (sp) to bumble around on Windows. Kate if you go to mac support site
I'm sure there is someone there that can help. Try http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=132 maybe you can get an answer or help. I got a .Mac account and there arer tons of stuff
to access through them. Good luck!
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Mango
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| Quote: | Originally posted by lencho
| Quote: | Originally posted by flyfishinPam
YOU still "deal" with windows OS constant flaws and error messages, bluescreening, crashes |
Ah, religion.
Not sure to whom you're directiong this, but for myself, most production work is in Unix. We do reboot systems occasionally for a variety of reasons
rarely having to do with reliability. If we get to the end of the year without a reboot, we go ahead and do it for mostly superstitious reasons...
That said, I do use Windows to keep in sync with our userbase. Microsoft made a fantastic coup several years ago when they managed to capture the
market for the whole CONACYT system (and perhaps SEP). Basically sewing up the whole Mexican scientific and research sector. Apple doesn't have much
of a chance after that move; anything outside of M$oft is going to be open systems (probably Linux). There's talk about that direction but with the
skill level of the general userbase, I would be amazed to see that happen on a widespread level.
And I hate to admit this... after generations of Windows disasters, XP has actually approached usable quality levels. It's FULL of security holes--
any system which requires nearly weekly updates should have its programmers hanging their heads in shame-- but I haven't had an XP system crash on me
for months... QUITE an achievement viewing their past record.
--Larry |
Well, for most people that are not network engineers using a Mac is a more simple and more user friendly way to run a secure system that gets things
done without fuss.
I have a PC and a Mac. My PC is full of adware, spyware,etc.. no matter what I do and try. It's a pain in the a**. I have it to play games, thats
it.
My mac powerbook is old, I need to get a new one, but it has run like a swiss clock since 2001. Never found a virus, adware, etc.. and system crash?
not since OS9.
If you are the type of person that wants to sharpen your tool, tune your tool, try to understand your tool, realign you tool, update your tool, and
fidget with you tool.. and then use it.. a PC is a good choice.
If you are the type of person that likes to use their tool as a tool to do a job, then put it away, a Mac may be better.
Just my opinion. But, I've used both systems for years. Maybe I'll update to vista someday.. when its ready...
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Russ
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Pam, Sorry to disappoint you. When my iMac was delayed I asked them what the hold up was and they told me it was still in China. When I finally got my
shipping information it also showed China as point of origin. Maybe that is why there are so few Mac services in Mexico.
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Bob and Susan
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Design is done in the US
"designed in CA" label is on Apple boxes.
Manufacturing and assembling is done overseas.
Quanta and Compal... (Taiwan/China) build PC's
everything is made abroad...case, hard drives, motherboard, lcds, RAM, even the little plastic feet, chip)
Even the boxes are from the Asian countries.
welcome to the "new world"
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flyfishinPam
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Kate,
I am still waiting for my new Macs but they were shipped from Mexico city on 29 June and arrived in La Paz on 1 July (DHL). So the shipping service
should be fast as you have a DHL office in La Paz. getting them to Loreto is another story though..
Here's that website again
http://mac-digital.com
tels: 777 3121532 y 3123826 talk to Citlali
they're located in Cuernavaca, Morelos (one of my favorite places) which is right outside of Mexico City
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Digital Worship
I always enjoy these threads where someone brings up a question regarding either a PC or Mac. Regardless of the question asked, at some point, we
start to see comments regarding the suitability and/or superiority of the competing systems. The word "competing" only loosely applies since Big Bill
has, and will continue to, dominate the market. There is something of a religious fervor in these discussions.
My computer experience has been primarily with PCs (starting with DOS 1.0) and it has been involved with my trade so naturally I have always stayed
within that framework other than toying around with Linux for awhile. Since I have spent that time involved at a technical level, I may be less
inclined to dwell on the various shortcomings of the Windows OSs, but I do think people tend to exaggerate the difficulties. It may be that,
initially it takes a lot of setup time (especially with the new Vista) to clean up the computer and get it running the way you want it, but once you
get to that point, things run pretty smoothly, especially with XP. I'm at over a hundred boots on all of my various PCs without a boot error.
Internet Explorer does seem to be the problem child of Windows, but I quit using IE years ago and now only use it on websites which DEMAND it. There
must be some money changing hands there.
While I have no doubt that Apple has (as claimed) a better User Interface, my lack of interest in it, beyond lessened universality with other users,
is the very High premium that you pay for the machine. The last two PC Laptops I've bought have been under $700 NEW and they've done everything I
need (or want) to do.
"It aint what you got, It's the way how you do it. That's what gets it done."
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