This is just rubbish. I use Mac in my private life, Windows at the office, and
my wife has a Windows 7 laptop as well. I have been in the Mac camp since 2006
and have used PCs since 1984. So I know what I am talking about, from a user
perspective.
Mac OS is far superior to Windows in every respect. I have never had to reboot
my Macs other than in connection with software installations, whereas my
Windows computers have always needed rebooting (including cold rebooting) at
least once a month. This is true both of my work and home PCs.
As far as which Mac, I would go for a 17-inch Macbook Pro and stuff it with as
much aftermarket memory as it will accept. Then you are all set for at least 5
years.
Cheers,
Nathan
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On Apr 6, 2012, at 8:31 PM, Ken Norton wrote:
> Well, Bill. We ejected you from the list for your getting all high and
> mighty on us. It comes with being an MFA student.
>
> :)
>
> Seriously, welcome back! We've missed you and I've even said a few
> wild things just to get you to come out from lurk mode.
>
> As to the computer thingy, I'll just throw a few thoughts out.
>
> 1. As an MFA student, a Mac laptop is kinda the required "uniform". No
> self-respecting MFA student would be caught dead with a PC. Am I
> right???
>
> 2. The Mac is a decent computer, but has the pain in the neck
> operating system that won't let you run the best software.
>
> 3. Lenovo makes excellent laptops. As an alternative to the PortaMac,
> I'd personally go Lenovo. My wife's dinky laptop is as about perfect
> as they come and my desktop (both purchased within the past 15 months
> or so) are very solid and excellently designed and built. I wouldn't
> buy anything but Lenovo now.
>
> BTW, I'm heading off to Michigan in a few weeks to pick up my 4x5
> enlarger which has been sitting in my dad's basement for the past
> year.
>
> AG
>
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