Buying a Mac Pro

experto en Windows, y hasta ahora firme defensor de la marca de Redmond (Microsoft, vaya), se ha sumado al grupo de comunicadores que se decide a dar el salto de Windows a MacOS X con la adquisición de unMac Proy por lo que se ve, está tan contento que hasta ha recopilado una lista de las 50 razones por las que cambiarse a Mac, que os presentamos en una traducción libre. Parece que el desarrollo de Windows se está centrado demasiado en usuarios y entornos

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Buying a Mac Pro(Chris Pirillo )

of change, how many signs and wonders do you need to know that there’s a major Mac migration afoot? TechTV veteran and vidcaster Chris Pirillo, a Windows expert and advocate of long standing (but a friend to the Mac community nonetheless) recentlybought himself a Mac Proand has let his freak flag fly as an official Mac Switcher. Our fondest congratulations go out to CP on this momentous occasion… combined with legendary gadfly John C. Dvorak’s recommendation to buy Macs in the newspaper of record

of change, how many signs and wonders do you need to know that there’s a major Mac migration afoot? TechTV veteran and vidcaster Chris Pirillo, a Windows expert and advocate of long standing (but a friend to the Mac community nonetheless) recentlybought himself a Mac Proand has let his freak flag fly as an official Mac Switcher. Our fondest congratulations go out to CP on this momentous occasion… combined with legendary gadfly John C. Dvorak’s recommendation to buy Macs in the newspaper of record

experto en Windows, y hasta ahora firme defensor de la marca de Redmond (Microsoft, vaya), se ha sumado al grupo de comunicadores que se decide a dar el salto de Windows a MacOS X con la adquisición de unMac Proy por lo que se ve, está tan contento que hasta ha recopilado una lista de las 50 razones por las que cambiarse a Mac, que os presentamos en una traducción libre. Parece que el desarrollo de Windows se está centrado demasiado en usuarios y

experto en Windows, y hasta ahora firme defensor de la marca de Redmond (Microsoft, vaya), se ha sumado al grupo de comunicadores que se decide a dar el salto de Windows a MacOS X con la adquisición de unMac Proy por lo que se ve, está tan contento que hasta ha recopilado una lista de las 50 razones por las que cambiarse a Mac, que os presentamos en una traducción libre. Para ver las razones presiona la imagen 

, de TechTV y experto en Windows, el cuál hasta ahora era  firme defensor Microsoft, ahora se ha sumado al grupo de comunicadores que se decide a dar el salto de Windows a MacOS X con la adquisición de unMac Proaqui sus  50 razones por las que cambiarse a Mac: Parece que el desarrollo de Windows se está centrado demasiado en usuarios y entornos corporativos, y para alguien que no vive o trabaja en un entorno así, es mejor otra opción.

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know their way around software and hardware, so when they speak it kind of stands out and makes you take notice. Recently, after a long digesting period, Windows expert, Chris Pirillo, has finally stated that he is officially switching to a Mac. Heoffically stated : “The night this video was recorded…. I FINALLY ordered my Mac Pro!!! Yes, that’s right. I’m making the switch, and my Mac is being built, baby!” However, even though Chris has finally and officially become one of the millions of Mac

“Is a Mac perfect? Absolutely not.”

I beg to differ. :-)

Absolutely I completly agree. I am an MCSE and earn my living out of Microsoft Servers and backoffice servers, however my laptop is a Mac Book Pro, why? because it works!, its fast, reliable, boots instantly and is a pleasure to use. I have owned numerous laptops over the years and this is by far and away the best.

In the house the kids and wife use an iMAC because its simple, reliable and they dont harrass me constantly to fix it and explain how to do things as they used to with a PC in the house.

I have a PC in the office for work with XP Pro and I love that as well. I beleive in using the best tools for your job and get quite irritable with the PC v MAC debate and the fact that people are so anti one or the other. Just use whats appropriate, how great that we do have the choice!

Chris, you’ve totally done the right thing!

I’m a switcher myself.
I was so disappointed of Vista last year and tired of all this trouble one encounters with Windows (whichever version).

Would you’ve asked me about a year and a half ago, I’d never even considered looking at a Mac – they’re something for geeks – I thought.

But Vista made me become interested in Macs and about half a year ago I did it: I bought one of those brand new iMacs – the Extreme actually, ordered on the day they were released.

I never ever regretted the switch!

This iMac is the best computer (also PC) I’ve ever had.
I’ve never bragged more about a computer… ;)

You know, me buying an iMac inspired many people around me to think about the switch, too – and some of them already did switch, others are preparing for it.

Microsoft has made a huge mistake with Vista and this time they WILL get hurt – figuratively (well, financially) speaking, of course.

So It’s been a nice ride all the back to when you were in Des Moines, too bad it ends here. I thought the article was called “Windows Fanatics” not “Mac Fanatics”.
Some of us either can’t, won’t, or refuse to pay the huge cost of “It just works.” Some of us are on limited resources and “Just Can’t”.
So here it ends.
I will go elsewhere to get my “Window Fanatic” fix.
Have fun in the Apple world!

Glad to hear you aren’t turning into a Mac freak! :)

Robin

Are you getting an order of Fries with that “Big Mac”??

Ok, this begs the question. Why, if freeware is your driving force are you not going with one of the new laptops runing Linux. There are several models with better spec’s than the Mac and the freeware running on Linux is much more extensive than anything available for the Mac.

I’m curious. Why cover up the Apple logo?? I have a Dell laptop and I don’t cover up it’s logo, even though my main machines have been Macintosh since 1984 and Apple II+ & IIe & IIc prior to that. It seems that since you are proud of a product, you are ultimately ashamed to let anyone see you using it. Not bashing. Still curious as to why the coverup.

You didn’t mention that the Mac Pro is way cheaper….
I have been looking for that upgrade, to a dual quad core Xeon. I priced it out with the Dell, and the Mac Pro comes in a full $1500 cheaper. That is enough money to add a couple of HDs, more RAM, Windows 64, and still have money left over. My jaw dropped to the floor when I saw how much cheaper the Mac Pro workstation was than the equivalent Dell workstation. Unfreakinbelieveable….

Dear Chris:

Congratulations on your decision to purchase a new MacPro! I, like many others, look forward to you reporting on both the ‘ups and downs’ of the new system.

As I have sated on my on little blog:

“Well Chris, now that you are an official Mac switcher, may I extend my official welcome to you, and, also, a big thank you on behalf of all of the people that I know that you will help, in the future, when they too switch to the Mac as you have.”

Again, looking forward to your unbiased experiences and reports on the Mac Pro, a system I can only just afford to dream about. (nice dream though!)

Much luck!

http://my2cents4theday.blogspot.com/2008/02/another-windows-expert-officially.html

Chis,

Let me start off by saying congratulations on the order! I still remember how I felt when I made the switch myself. You mentioned that you only ordered it with 2GB of ram, and i agree with you decision Apple sells their Ram at a ridiculously high amount. I would recommend you buy the Ram from macsales.com also know as OWC.

Once again congrads on the switch.

I’m sure you’re making the right choice, even though I’ve never used a mac. I’m looking forward to seeing you use it in the future.

Chris

Before you commit to Boot CampI’d strongly suggest that you try either Parallels or Fusion.

I’ve got them both running on other machines and the ease of HOT SWITCHING between OS’s makes boot camp a sluggard

/\/\arty

yeah, i believe macs are very cool.

Way to go gnome!

I’ve switched just before Christmas. I have used PCs ever since they came on the market and now with the mac, I’m enjoying using a computer again! My mac has 4GB and I think it’s a minimum for what I do with it.

I cannot think of anything that is better on a PC. Specially now that Windows apps can be run on them. I hesitated a long time before making the plunge. Honestly, for the first month, I had goosebumps every time I used it.

I personally use Parallels, so going from a mac program to a Win program (when I absolutely have to) is totally seamless and transparent.

From now on you will feel the real joy of using a computer.

Chirs,

You will probably find this http://www.macworld.com/article/131971/2008/02/32ghzmacpro.html interesting.

,dave

I’m a year and a half ahead of you in the big switch. I forgot to unsubscribe to Windows fanatics and would glance through the headlines just to keep up. Then I started seeing more Mac articles and the next thing you know… here you are. It’s not cheap but it’s so worth it in time spent not confuguring and screwing around. Like the tech guy earlier (Mark) I converted my wife to a Macbook and have only had to show her a few things and she never bugs me with questions about how to use it. The kids are next. My guess is 90% of people will find iWork ($79) a more than adequate (friendlier) replacement for Office ($250).
Welcome!

Congratulations. Enjoy. What’s especially cool is the design of the enclosure for easy access to the guts for installing RAM, upgrading HDD, installing cards, etc. You don’t use it often, but when you do, you smile. (The HP-Voodoo collaboration Blackbird 002 takes these accessibility concepts even further. But, it’s not a Mac.) I think your audience can handle the news… especially when you are so patient in explaining how you got here and what your plans are. As for RAM, I know you’ll be heading past 2 gb. But taking it all the way to 32 is pretty pricey. What apps are you planning to run that will need all of that?

they’re not cheaper. Dells are more expensive because they have the latest and greatest graphics cards.

If the Mac Pro had a gamers’ card I’d make the switch myself.

and wouldn’t go for Linux because linux GUI is modeled after windows and it’s even more clunkier… and GUI for it. the Macs GUI is and has been far superior in years.

I’m a gamer. And as a gamer I love to own a Mac instead of Vista because “it works!” and the GUI, however, the hardware for games lacks so I stay on the PC. Just give me a good gamer’s video card Apple, and you have me!

You seem very self-impressed. Sorry, but you do.

Hi good choice, I switched to macs a while back. I run mac osx but have dual screens and have windows in one runthrough vmware fusion. It is a great combination and allow to run both together and to trasnfer files from one to another and you can even copy and paste between the two.

I only have an imac with 2 gigs but it rocks! Its a core2 due and as I already had a 22inch widescreen LCD I hocked that up via the mini dvi port and dual screen heaven here I am!

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I’d buy a Mac if i’d the money…

checklist to tell if your computer is a mac (which a mactard probably couldnt without)

Non-upgradeable [ ]

Incompatible with almost 60% of existing software including nearly all games [ ]

Paying far out the ass for the same hardware that would cost 1/3rd or less if it were in a Dell tower [ ]

checklist to tell if your computer is a mac (which a mactard probably couldnt without)

Non-upgradeable [ ]

Incompatible with almost 60% of existing software including nearly all games [ ]

Paying far out the ass for the same hardware that would cost 1/3rd or less if it were in a Dell tower [ ]

lol your so right mac user are rich snobs who live in california and drive hybrids

lol your so right mac user are rich snobs who live in california and drive hybrids

I agree I love PC games there awesome you just have to have a shitload of money for a good computer

I agree I love PC games there awesome you just have to have a shitload of money for a good computer

Yeah, Im hopfully getting an upgrade soon, but I dont think Im actually gonna use it properly because I dont want to get into the habits of playing games too much. But yeah the PCs beautiful… :)

Yeah, Im hopfully getting an upgrade soon, but I dont think Im actually gonna use it properly because I dont want to get into the habits of playing games too much. But yeah the PCs beautiful… :)

Wow 32 GB of RAM on a Macbook Pro?! I didn’t know Windows didn’t like more than 2GB of RAM.

He didn’t order a MacBook Pro.
He ordered the Mac Pro.

The Mac Pro is a desktop computer. =)

He didn’t order a MacBook Pro.
He ordered the Mac Pro.

The Mac Pro is a desktop computer. =)

Have you heard of the Mac Pro? You can make it run Windows, so no compatibility is lost, it’s one of the most easily upgradeable computers on the planet(no wires in the way), and it will save you money on a computer in the longrun, because you can just upgrade a single component, instead of buying a whole new machine.

Have you heard of the Mac Pro? You can make it run Windows, so no compatibility is lost, it’s one of the most easily upgradeable computers on the planet(no wires in the way), and it will save you money on a computer in the longrun, because you can just upgrade a single component, instead of buying a whole new machine.

Not all Mac users are rich snobs, live in California, and drive hybrids. Most Mac users are just normal people who don’t want to be hassled by Windows like you are.

So basically, buy a 7000$ mac to turn it into a PC, and i think youre confused with the upgrading, you can update single components of PCs, not macs

I used to hate Chris and his crap he used to say about Macs. Now he actually knows what he is saying. Welcome to the collective.

I used to hate Chris and his crap he used to say about Macs. Now he actually knows what he is saying. Welcome to the collective.

Video games — Go for Winblows

Stable operating system that will make you more productive — Go for Apple

Video games — Go for Winblows

Stable operating system that will make you more productive — Go for Apple

YOU CAN UPGRAD MAC!!! MY MAC IS !) YEARS OLD AND IT NOT A MAC PRO AND ITS UPGRADED!!!! and most people dont upgrad that much……people liek that get i macs……if u upgrad a lot mac pross…..lol

YOU CAN UPGRAD MAC!!! MY MAC IS !) YEARS OLD AND IT NOT A MAC PRO AND ITS UPGRADED!!!! and most people dont upgrad that much……people liek that get i macs……if u upgrad a lot mac pross…..lol

ture, but macs are awsome for graffics…u can run windose faster on a mac…i trid it its true!!

ture, but macs are awsome for graffics…u can run windose faster on a mac…i trid it its true!!

that’s cool. I just bought a macbook. I can’t wait until it gets here so I can play with it! I mean, if winBLOWS works better on a mac, then all the better. I have gotten along fine just running tiger on my computer for now. Perhaps there might be some rare software that I will need for school that only runs on microsuck. You can tell I hate em. I’ve had some bad experience with those Pieces of Crap (PC).

lol Pieaces of Crap does mean PC.

Vista is like a bag full of dogshit that’s wrapped up in glossy, colorful paper with a 200-400 dollar pricetag on it. In my humble opinion, it’s organized crime and Microsoft is the computer mafia.

Nigger fuck faggot

What? why is there people like you in the world?

Yes, that seems to be the Youtube Windows Users Mentality. “I’m a Windows Power User. I wanna play games on my computer all day”….

When they grow up, they’ll find they will be only qualified to flip burgers, but they can come on Youtube and brag about their “gaming” skills…

Actually, I spend alot of time at school and work. Hanging out with friends is also among my top priorities. Gaming is just a recreational hobby.

Actually, I spend alot of time at school and work. Hanging out with friends is also among my top priorities. Gaming is just a recreational hobby.

Because of Microsoft
LOL

Because of Microsoft
LOL

ur mean to ur self

As a professional Unix administrator for NASA, it was OS X’s Unix underpinnings that ultimately moved me to switch (yes, I’m a huge Linux fan as well).

XP is stable, but still crappy. Vista looks pretty, but it’s slow and buggy… Ya, you know the rest.

You speak the truth…Vista’s big major change was the looks…and…..and…..I think the parentals can count as a positive one….Right???

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bibbler brings up a great point. a lot of these people spend a lot of time on the computer, wasting time by playing games. then they grow an ego about what they know (dont know). they never spend time learning the environment, learning how to manage system administration through shell, networking systems, security, etc..

they just end up being n00bs.

A lot of great information in this post. I think once i’m out of college [in 5 years] I’ll be getting a Mac Pro [or equivelant]. A lot of great information and tips!