After spending sometime to think about the recent trouble I had with my new Vista/Dell notebook computer, I decided to try out Apple (well, I haven't decided yet on when exactly I'm going to get one). I have never owned an Apple computer in my life, so it is kind of exciting. But at the same time I feel little scared to try out, like jumping off a diving board for the first time in a swimming pool.
So how did I end up with that decision? The failure of Windows Vista, of course. I will never buy another computer with Vista installed. I really liked Windows XP Professional because it was surprisingly stable for more than 7 years in the market. Now that Vista is the new and sexy OS for mid to high-end PCs, there is no reason for Microsoft to keep the old Windows XP in the market because its older OS is the biggest competitor for the new Vista. So I came to a conclusion that XP will soon phase out and I will have no choice but to reluctantly use Vista for my new notebook computer.
Of course, I have an option to purchase a copy of XP and run it on a new machine. After the recent traumatic experience I just had with Vista, I have no intention to help Microsoft until they permanently fix the problem with their OS. Well, I guess I will have to get a copy of the Office 2008 for Mac, but that's all I will do for Microsoft.
I just returned my new Dell back earlier this morning, and it's not coming back.
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not as bad as switching from nik to canon. are you gonna get the macbook air?
hmmM... i have to disagree with you, because i am not a computer literate across all the known operating system platforms. i only know stuff that i have to use...
i think macbook air is a perfect notebook to match iphone, along with louis vuitton bag, armani jacket, and lucky jeans... since i don't even have a slightest interest of owning any of those accessories, i think i'm going to get a macbook, though it would be really nice to have a 3D accelerator (but macbook pro is kinda expensive).
mmm... rotting apples and vista bloat are not the only two choices on the table. I'm sure you've got a decent grip on the suse lizard by now. Why pay the premium for getting sucked into the monolithic apple product line? "XP support" is extended till 2011, if they can call it support =D Then again, imaging software and other paparazzi tools should handle better on OS X then linux.
There's also this: http://osx86.thefreesuite.com/
But if you insist on getting a mac, get the pro stuff (if you plan on using it beyond daily routine stuff).
penguin: i am willing to use open office using linux OS platform. unfortunately i'm working and i'll be working with people who use ms office in either pc or mac. so my work computer will have to be either pc or mac.
i know a postdoc who used tiger-like OS on his pc notebook computer. after 6 mo, he switched back to xp. i don't want to spend time trying to make things fit between softwares and hardwares. i would rather spend extra money to get a machine that works, and spend time shooting some photos outside! :P
hahaha. well, i've updated my ubuntu and it works like charm. :-)
excellent... is dbekoo being naughty with his thinkpad and tinkering with aircrack? =D
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