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Old 10-19-2009, 05:32 PM   #11 (permalink)
 
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I have never really used a MAC regularly - always a PC for Access, Outlook, Excel, etc. If I get a MAC, is the transition an easy one or is there a big learning curve?

personally i used pc for most of my life, but then i went to mac and within weeks i figured out all of the mac related shortcuts and now i would never go back to a pc. it depends if you're a computer person in general, but it's really not that hard.

why do you want a mac anyways? do you do a lot of editing or is it just for the convienience?
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Originally Posted by terrapin View Post
can you run windows for free ona mac or o you need to purchase additional sw?

virtualbox would also work and it's FREE
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Well, the new iMacs and Minis are being updated in the Apple store right now, so it may be Mac Mini time for me...
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Mac minis are great deals. What do the new ones have?
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Mac minis are great deals. What do the new ones have?
Would you like some Gerber pablum as well?

http://www.apple.com/macmini/specs.html
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Just tryin to keep ya busy in your golden years.

I think I may try out the magic mouse...
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