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  • Quote: Originally posted by The General make porn films.... Is there a web-site address?
    in What else can you do with to Macs? Comment by lain November 2003
  • I found that the below Sony in-ear phones provide better bass response than the above but the overall sound quality is not as great, but still good.
    in Headphones Purchasing Advice Comment by lain November 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by Sapper46123 I am definetly going to get a $200 sound system from Harman Kardon (the Soundsticks), and 512 mg of RAM... Definetly not a Power Mac G5. I was thinking about an eMac, then I'd probably also be able to …
    in Graphic design student's uses of a mac (?) Comment by lain November 2003
  • Ive only been around for a few months. But I would have to say that the release of the G5 Dual 1.8 definately caused a stir and also made me realise the huge difference a few months in Apple-land can make.
    in 2003, the year that was... Comment by lain November 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by meilleure ami Corporate bottom line functionning is heartless, cold, and as single-minded in its efforts to survive as are reptiles who share these adjectives. WOW I love that! Perfectly said.
    in Does Anybody Care Comment by lain November 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by Sapper46123 I was thinking about getting a laptop, probably an iBook G4 due to my budget. Er I dont think u should do that. Unless portability is a "must". An e-Mac would be faster and cheaper. The limiting factor i…
    in Graphic design student's uses of a mac (?) Comment by lain November 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by progmac yeah, i just sold a 400mhz mac from 1998 for $350. Not bad. Just out of curiosity, how much did u pay for that system back in 1998?
    in Does Apple need to have "G5 inside" logo? Comment by lain November 2003
  • Hi all, I appreciate your replies. It will definately take me a while to get used to the new OS, especially all the features that are not apparent at first use, I am also looking forward to using my Mac, so far besides browsing the web I have …
    in Does Apple need to have "G5 inside" logo? Comment by lain November 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by meilleure ami Hi Lain. I "saw" you at another thread regarding Apple and their evil ways with resellers. Curious--what made you switch to a Mac and what is the most difficult adjustment you've had to make so far? …
    in Does Apple need to have "G5 inside" logo? Comment by lain November 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by satchmo But more for educationing potential switchers. When people consider buying a Mac or any computer, they invariably ask about speed and megahertz. When they compare a 1.8 ghz G5, to a 3.2 ghZ Pentium, it doesn't …
    in Does Apple need to have "G5 inside" logo? Comment by lain November 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by iPeon We have a superior OS, great hardware, so what gives? Some would say it's price. I know from first hand business experience that price is NOT the issue. It almost never is unless the price is just plain outrageo…
    in Does Anybody Care Comment by lain November 2003
  • Aren't you all tired of all the hate?
    in Hilarious Microsoft lie Comment by lain November 2003
  • This might be of interest. About 2 days ago, Apple deleted a 137 post thread from their G5 discussion board. That thread had posts from their retail customers complaining that their at most 3 month old machines are being discontinued and replaced…
    in Does Anybody Care Comment by lain November 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by iPeon Yea. I like the American way much better. Example: AOL and MSN ads both promising the user protection from Spam and viruses. Yes. Let's just lie all over the place. Truth is overrated anyway. I wonder if …
    in G5 "fastest computer" ad banned in UK; deemed false advertising Comment by lain November 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by Aquafire Apple has always over inflated its claims...Modesty was never one of Steve Jobs best cards.... re advertising bans...so what..at least you get Ads for Apple on TV. In Australia, Apple hasn't shown its fa…
    in G5 "fastest computer" ad banned in UK; deemed false advertising Comment by lain November 2003
  • Every second company is claiming worlds fastest this, longest that, best, smallest, most features, lowest prices, best value, guarantee this, warranty that blah blah blah - its all bs. Every second TV ad I cant help but laugh out of cynicism. Ma…
    in G5 "fastest computer" ad banned in UK; deemed false advertising Comment by lain November 2003
  • I was also asking a salesman in an Apple store about a G5, I had already researched it in the previous 2 days so I wanted to hear if he know something I did not. Turns out he did not know as much as I did. He probably knew enough to convince my pare…
    in Apple retail store dude didn't know squat!!! Comment by lain November 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by Placebo And I've seen some benchmarks with a G5 1.8 kicking some serious G4 Dual 1.42 ass. The speed diference between a G5 1.6 & G 1.8 is smaller than the difference between a Dual G4 1.25 & Dual G5 1.42. …
    in buying a G5 1.6 Comment by lain November 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by Placebo Spend the extra $400 and get a 1.8. It's really a better deal. Originaly I was looking at an eMac, then I thought I'll spend a few extra hundred i'll get this and then that... and like somebody else said, yo…
    in buying a G5 1.6 Comment by lain November 2003
  • Quote: Originally posted by curiousuburb personally, i'd try to hold out til MWSF... likely new models w/price shift if you can't wait, enjoy Unfortunately I dont have that luxury. Plus I figue 3 months till announcement and 2 months for d…
    in buying a G5 1.6 Comment by lain November 2003