tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7767918086420070312.post8689782733473997855..comments2023-12-14T17:43:04.484+00:00Comments on timbobig: In which I wrestle with technology and my conscienceTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11201835677426254567noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7767918086420070312.post-83091699320040060792012-03-19T00:30:12.804+00:002012-03-19T00:30:12.804+00:00My son had a Sony Vaio and loved it until he got a...My son had a Sony Vaio and loved it until he got a Mac and now he loves that more.<br />And after having an iPhone for a month, I think if I could afford it I'd switch to Apple for everything. <br />(Oh and my computer rescue man told me that if you keep your laptop plugged into the mains while the battery is in, it burns the battery out. Certainly my netbook battery life is much better than the old laptop's was.)<br />Have fun : )mighttp://letouttoplay.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7767918086420070312.post-77965537289772705092012-03-16T06:34:42.091+00:002012-03-16T06:34:42.091+00:00The Mac is expensive, and I didn't switch with...The Mac is expensive, and I didn't switch without careful consideration. As far as the Office package goes, I have Office for Mac and have had no problems with existing documents, of which there many.<br /><br />On the security front, I don't bother with anti-virus software, now. The Apple guy told me that the Mac will still pick up viruses, but because it doesn't understand them, they get ignored. I know quite a few Mac devotees, of long standing, and none of them run security software.<br /><br />And, yes, it's true that Apple offer regular upgrades to their packages. Personally, I buy what I consider to be useful, but I use an awful lot of FREE open source software, too.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7767918086420070312.post-52768009926718140452012-03-15T21:41:50.838+00:002012-03-15T21:41:50.838+00:00Thank you all for your advice. I don’t think I’m ...Thank you all for your advice. I don’t think I’m going to go the adventurous Linux route, Martin, so it boils down to should I go Apple? I find them beautiful, and doubtless functionally superior – but bloody expensive. I don’t buy the argument about virus vulnerability, and would never touch a computer that didn’t have screwed-down realtime security protection. I’ve never had a problem with McAfee, and it’s free to me courtesy BT. My ignorance is also a factor – e.g. can I transfer and edit my existing Word, Excel etc files, without having to learn a whole new bunch of programs? Finally, I don’t like the idea of being locked in to one hardware supplier, especially one that makes you buy a new piece of kit every time they up the software functionality – especially when they seem to be playing this trick ever more frequently. Please correct me if I’m wrong.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201835677426254567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7767918086420070312.post-28650730036288347542012-03-15T14:16:10.469+00:002012-03-15T14:16:10.469+00:00I just purchased a MacBook Pro and I have to say I...I just purchased a MacBook Pro and I have to say I'm very pleased I did. It's stable. No messing about with anti-virus software, falling overs because it doesn't like another piece of kit.<br /><br />I'd agree with Rog, they are quite expensive for what they do, but as I will be dealing quite a lot with creative people, images etc, it's a necessary expense.<br /><br />Or rather...it's so shiny and sexy I'd find a way to justify the expense with little difficulty.Roseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07469442580348062913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7767918086420070312.post-63817377084983897822012-03-15T09:22:09.256+00:002012-03-15T09:22:09.256+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430706557035189147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7767918086420070312.post-84262793604718222522012-03-15T09:22:08.862+00:002012-03-15T09:22:08.862+00:00I love Apple but wouldn't buy a Mac because th...I love Apple but wouldn't buy a Mac because they are wayyy over-priced and I've got quite used to Windows after 15 years. We've used cheap laptops but found the Sony Vaio very reliable for 14 hours use a day.Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430706557035189147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7767918086420070312.post-76868031862263084742012-03-14T09:07:33.712+00:002012-03-14T09:07:33.712+00:00The muffling & blindfolding won't have hel...The muffling & blindfolding won't have helped; you typed: "it's going to have to go". These words reach it by touch, not sight or sound, & it will surely draw its own conclusions based upon their context. So watch out.<br /><br />I have toyed with Mac because of what so many folk say, as Martin just has. It is surely tempting. Bit like St Just.<br /> <br />BTW I leave my battery out of the laptop when it's mains connected (which is most of the time). It's lighter on the lap & I read somewhere that a battery like this should be kept at about 75% charge to maintain its maximum life, but that might now be old hat.Richard WalkLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12306430776956627549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7767918086420070312.post-70449163111973675472012-03-14T06:39:30.612+00:002012-03-14T06:39:30.612+00:00If you're adventurous, try loading a free linu...If you're adventurous, try loading a free linux system (Ubuntu 11.10, Linux Mint, etc) on your old machine, and watch it fly. If PC is your preference, the Acer machines seem okay (I have an Acer laptop running Ubuntu 11.10 - still going strong after being hammered for five years).<br /><br />However, if your budget allows, switch to Mac. I did, two years ago, and I would never consider going back to Windows, even though I worked with that system for the best part of 15 years. Hope this helps, but I suspect it won't.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.com