ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
Because some people think owning a Mac makes them cool.
Macbooks so why do I want one ?
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Because some people think owning a Mac makes them cool.
Crispy
The following psytrance is baṉned: All
Well yes, that is pretty pointless.
Getting a mac and running OSX is a bit more sensible.
this Mac Mini has 0S X first, Intrepid second & in that virtualbox has XP...and yup I use all 3 for different reasons which the others can't....however ultimately I gain more out of Ubuntu because I can do what I want rather than what I can afford.
I am in no way "spoddy"...but I did find this the otherday...
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bosky
I am in no way "spoddy"...but I did find this the otherday...
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bosky
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
djbombscare
Plays with knives
I'd feel like I had to explain or apologise if I ever got it out in public... "but I'm not a poser! work paid!".
Imagine using it in Starbucks... oh god
I see where yoru coming from and a promising beginning to your point. You start off with not a poser and then go on to using a laptop at starbucks .
And I think thats the flaw in your post.
Cos doesn't using a laptop at starbucks just make someone a poncey wanker full stop
I'd feel like I was only a Porsche away from being a cunt.
If it was a vaio all it would need is a shemagh
19sixtysix
Bring me sunshine
If you like to use a mac the ability to run the odd pc thing is useful. You don't have to multiple boot if you use VM fusion. The windows programmes open in a separate box on screen (full screen if you need) and work at same time. If it crashes it disappears like a program and not like a machine crash. I find it good to have the ability to run the odd windows stuff. I have when needed an XP and a vista machine. I still haven't got the dos one to work which is a shame as I have an old engineering program i'd like to run which won't work under XP. The reboot time of the XP machine in VM fusion is faster than than any real hardware machine I've come across. Even if you were just running windows stuff I'd rather have my macbook with VM fusions than a PC laptop.
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
I see where yoru coming from and a promising beginning to your point. You start off with not a poser and then go on to using a laptop at starbucks .
And I think thats the flaw in your post.
Cos doesn't using a laptop at starbucks just make someone a poncey wanker full stop
I'd feel like I was only a Porsche away from being a cunt.
If it was a vaio all it would need is a shemagh
Oh I never go into Starbucks - I don't like coffee - I was just using it as the ultimate example. Worry not.
editor
hiraethified
What can't you do on a cheapo XP laptop - with all the tons of freeware apps available - that you can do on an Ubuntu machine then?
Jonti
what the dormouse said
Stay free of internet nasties, spyware and viruses without having to install extra software which may itself be suspect.
Audit your application software and os down to the metal.
Have complete control over the development environment.
Script repetitive keyboard/mouse tasks to run automatically (and in a fraction of the time).
Have the system and all your application software kept up to date from a single trusted source, with a few clicks of the mouse.
Escape from forced obsolescence and the ms churn cycle.
Anyway, for how long will ms continue to support xp? The monopolist will dump it sooner or later and try to force folks to buy their system all over again.
I'd.ve thought you'd've known this stuff by now, tbh.
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hiraethified
Not an issue. Takes seconds to install auto-updating anti-virus software.
Windows is massively customisable.
Fat lot of good if it's incapable of running proper graphics programs like Photoshop. Besides, most Windows programs will offer updates when available.
Jonti
what the dormouse said
Most. And each one from a different site each of which suffers some risk of compromise.
Ubuntu is secure right from the get go. That's different and better.
It and all your application software is kept updated from a single secure source. That's different and better.
Rainingstairs
Well-Known Member
SOB! I want one right now because I just lost my entire Genetics review on Microsoft word. Vista has like a million updates a week and default shuts your computer down and restarts it (wtf) who defaults an automatic shutdown of all the programs your running? that on top of the fact it said it was auto-saving every 5 minutes, if I stopped working at midnight and it restarted at 3am...wheres all my bloody work! sob
Jonti
what the dormouse said
If you're in Brixton you can usually pick up a live CD of Ubuntu linux (presently "Hardy Heron" version 8.04 LTS) for a fiver from the "Mobile X-pert" stall in Reliance Arcade right next door to Woolworth's.
And yes, Ubuntu puts you in control. It won't update unless you tell it too, and never forces a reboot after an update.
And yes, Ubuntu puts you in control. It won't update unless you tell it too, and never forces a reboot after an update.
) was used to in the making of Harry Potter. There's nothing "improper" about the Gimp.
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
It's very good, just not anywhere near as good as ps.
Jonti
what the dormouse said
That's what I'm told, but mainly by folks who are well versed in the ps interface, so it's hard to be sure how much that influences their assessment. I'd certainly steer professional photographers and graphic artists towards ps, just because the gimp doesn't do cmyk (for legal licensing reasons, I understand).
But if you're not already fluent in ps, and have the needs of a typical home or small business user, the gimp is more than adequate. And it won't cost you hundreds of pounds. In fact, it's free with the system, so mustn't grumble
It'll sort your web graphics just fine.
But if you're not already fluent in ps, and have the needs of a typical home or small business user, the gimp is more than adequate. And it won't cost you hundreds of pounds. In fact, it's free with the system, so mustn't grumble
It'll sort your web graphics just fine.
djbombscare
Plays with knives
Or PM me, promise me a fiver, and I'll pop a CD in the post to you tomorrow
I thought you were selling em for a fitty. . .
I've paypal'd the money over now
Seriously though.
An air one would be handy for work and the stuff I have to do. I can run a windows version on it if I need to. . I'm sure I can think of more.
snadge
metal alchemist
I have a macbook and I love it, I've been amiga-PC-mac and the mac works more fluently than any PC I've used, I use it for graphics and music and my macbook 2.16 duo core with 2gb ram runs logic faultlessly and photoshop too.
I would have got a pro but they don't do them in a 13" screen which is fail.
I would have got a pro but they don't do them in a 13" screen which is fail.
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
I like em, I'd buy one if I could afford it. They're just nice to use, feels very solid...
editor
hiraethified
It's not better if the apps aren't as good.
could you tell us how much money you have spent on these thousands of programs and updates, if any, please?
FridgeMagnet
Administrator
The GIMP does everything that anybody reading this thread needs to do, unless they already know what it is that it can't. By which I mean, the functions that it doesn't have are obscure and specialised, and people needing them will already know what they are.
I've seen some utter drivel posted by people that I know are professionals about how Photoshop is absolutely necessary because the GIMP can't do X Y and Z, which it can - purely because those people are completely locked into their "workflow", which is fine for them if they want to keep using the same app but they shouldn't be advising newcomers on that basis.
I've seen some utter drivel posted by people that I know are professionals about how Photoshop is absolutely necessary because the GIMP can't do X Y and Z, which it can - purely because those people are completely locked into their "workflow", which is fine for them if they want to keep using the same app but they shouldn't be advising newcomers on that basis.
FridgeMagnet
Administrator
A lot will depend on the graphics card there.
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