ianr33
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Powerbook G4.
I just wish V-Planner would run on it so I could remove that nasty Virtual PC junk
I just wish V-Planner would run on it so I could remove that nasty Virtual PC junk
MAC users?
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Im kinda glad the rest of the population hasnt realized the greatness that is Macintosh, that would me more viruses and pop-up targeting our platform
thomjinx
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G4 Powerbook 1.67 GHz "The Last One" (of the G4s)
Titanium Powerbook G4
Powerbook G3 "Wallstreet"
Power Mac G4 dp
Power Mac Beige G3
Power Mac 9600
SuperMac Mac clone
...and a few more.
They rarely die as they age, so I just use them for less mission critical work, and as loaners.
You won't believe the number of PC users I've converted just by loaning them a 2 year old Mac! heh heh
I have a recording studio, so I use the older machines as dedicated CD burners, Label Designers, eMail, calendars, etc.
I am planning on getting a Sensus Ultra from Reefnet, because it works with Macs. Palm OS too. It is not a dive computer, but simply records the data (depth, time, temperature, etc.) for download later. I have not used one yet, but I hear good things, and they record your dive profile in greater detail than most dive computers. They are not as expensive as a computer and are very small and easy to clip onto your BC.
I am in no way associated with ReefNet or their products. It's just a cool device that may be a solution for some of us.
http://reefnet.ca/products/sensus/
The guy who does the Mac downloader/Log for Suuntos http://www.macdivelog.com/, says he is working on support for Oceanic, so I am happy about that!
There is a nice looking dive planner that is written in Java that will run on Macs.
It is at:
http://www.wittig.net.au/diving/mvplan.html
Titanium Powerbook G4
Powerbook G3 "Wallstreet"
Power Mac G4 dp
Power Mac Beige G3
Power Mac 9600
SuperMac Mac clone
...and a few more.
They rarely die as they age, so I just use them for less mission critical work, and as loaners.
You won't believe the number of PC users I've converted just by loaning them a 2 year old Mac! heh heh
I have a recording studio, so I use the older machines as dedicated CD burners, Label Designers, eMail, calendars, etc.
I am planning on getting a Sensus Ultra from Reefnet, because it works with Macs. Palm OS too. It is not a dive computer, but simply records the data (depth, time, temperature, etc.) for download later. I have not used one yet, but I hear good things, and they record your dive profile in greater detail than most dive computers. They are not as expensive as a computer and are very small and easy to clip onto your BC.
I am in no way associated with ReefNet or their products. It's just a cool device that may be a solution for some of us.
http://reefnet.ca/products/sensus/
The guy who does the Mac downloader/Log for Suuntos http://www.macdivelog.com/, says he is working on support for Oceanic, so I am happy about that!
There is a nice looking dive planner that is written in Java that will run on Macs.
It is at:
http://www.wittig.net.au/diving/mvplan.html
teknitroxdiver
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Actually it's Mac, not MAC. MAC is Media Access Controller, a device identifier.
Damselfish
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Usually spend more time on Windows PCs or other OSes, but have had/used Macs from the beginning. (Worked on a Lisa too.) One of my current boxes at home is a dual proc G5.
bluesbro1982
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PowerMac G4 Quicksilver
G4 PowerBook Ti
Intel iMac
Building a Pirate PC for OS-X http://www.osx86project.org/ We'll see how that goes.
For a while I was working for a school that was loaned 2 G5 Quad Core Duos + 2 30" HD Cinema Displays for a video project. Mein Gott! I'm definitely staying a mac user
G4 PowerBook Ti
Intel iMac
Building a Pirate PC for OS-X http://www.osx86project.org/ We'll see how that goes.
For a while I was working for a school that was loaned 2 G5 Quad Core Duos + 2 30" HD Cinema Displays for a video project. Mein Gott! I'm definitely staying a mac user
MichiganDiver
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Longtime Mac user, with many Macs under my belt. Currently we have two iMac G5s, one iMac Intel, a MacBook G3, and a few old machines.
Warthaug
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I am not a mac owner, but as the resident computer geek I maintain the computers (including macs) we use here at work. I have mixed feelings about the macs. User friendly - yes. Stable - pretty good, but not much better then windowsXP, and not even close to linux/unix. Easy to fix when something goes wrong - definitely not.
Maybe when used for personal use things don't go wrong too often, but in our multi-user facility our Macs have, by far, the most problems. And on a per-problem basis they take up the largest portion of my time. Biggest issue is file recovery - for some reason users seem to "accidentally" delete system files.
Upside of the mac is learning curve - its short and not too steep. But with that simplicity comes other problems; notably difficulties optimizing systems for specific applications.
As for the quality of Mac, well you get what you pay for. Mac are expensive, as computers go, but the upside is that they are made with quality parts. You spend the same amount of money on a windows or linux box and it'll last as long. You spend $600 on some cheap knock-off - well you get what you pay for.
At home I run a mix of linux and windows - linux on my desktop & laptop, but I also have a windows install on my laptop so I can run some work programs.
Bryan
Maybe when used for personal use things don't go wrong too often, but in our multi-user facility our Macs have, by far, the most problems. And on a per-problem basis they take up the largest portion of my time. Biggest issue is file recovery - for some reason users seem to "accidentally" delete system files.
Upside of the mac is learning curve - its short and not too steep. But with that simplicity comes other problems; notably difficulties optimizing systems for specific applications.
As for the quality of Mac, well you get what you pay for. Mac are expensive, as computers go, but the upside is that they are made with quality parts. You spend the same amount of money on a windows or linux box and it'll last as long. You spend $600 on some cheap knock-off - well you get what you pay for.
At home I run a mix of linux and windows - linux on my desktop & laptop, but I also have a windows install on my laptop so I can run some work programs.
Bryan
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