Mac Discussion

[Mike M]

Are Macs cheaper than regular PCs?

No, Macs cost more.

[Gil]

LOL, Macs cost a helluva lot more. But again, you get what you pay for.

[Gil]

Have i showed my Performa that i got earlier this month? I bought it on eBay for $1 and was able to pick it up locally, without shipping charges.

The main unit:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Allertorator/Macintosh%20Performa/HPIM1300.jpg

Complete system w/ my Apple Image "banger" II dot-matrix printer:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Allertorator/Macintosh%20Performa/HPIM1301.jpg

CD anf floppy:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Allertorator/Macintosh%20Performa/HPIM1304.jpg

Back/Side:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Allertorator/Macintosh%20Performa/HPIM1303.jpg

"Macintosh Performa 578":
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Allertorator/Macintosh%20Performa/HPIM1305.jpg

Apple ImageWriter II ("ImageBanger"):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Allertorator/Macintosh%20Performa/HPIM1302.jpg


This computer is from 1994. I can post specs if desired. It is an AIO, meaning the monitor and computer are built into eachother.

[Localonthe8s]

Wow, that's really neat!

[Gil]

Yeah, this was one of the last Macintoshes to use the Motorola 68k processors, during the switch the PowerPC in 1994-1996.

[Gil]

Does anyone have a 7.5.3 CD? I know its downloadable for free from Apple, but i cannot figure it out for the life of me.

[lfmusiclover]

Very nice Performa! Brings back memories. Those are what they had in the computer labs at my middle school.

[Gil]

Yes, they had those as well as Power Mac 5400's at my elementary school. However, in 2003/2004, they replaced them with awful Compaqs. Believe it or not, the Macs were better (and less prone to problems) than the newer Compaq computers.

I once owned a 5400. Very nice machine.

[lfmusiclover]

Yes, they had those as well as Power Mac 5400's at my elementary school. However, in 2003/2004, they replaced them with awful Compaqs. Believe it or not, the Macs were better (and less prone to problems) than the newer Compaq computers.

I once owned a 5400. Very nice machine.

Oh I definitley believe that. There's no doubt in my mind about that.

[Gil]

It's kind of interesting how schools these days are replacing old Macs, with extremely cheaper computers, that are a helluva lot less reliable, harder to use, and in some cases, slower than the 14 year old Macs! Doesn't make a lot of sense. Macs are a lot easier to use for kids, seeing as its a very simple OS. Schools don't really need new technology either, cause they are mainly using computers for learning to type, typing papers, and playing games, right? Just doesn't seem sensible, or economical.

[Localonthe8s]

It's kind of interesting how schools these days are replacing old Macs, with extremely cheaper computers, that are a helluva lot less reliable, harder to use, and in some cases, slower than the 14 year old Macs! Doesn't make a lot of sense. Macs are a lot easier to use for kids, seeing as its a very simple OS. Schools don't really need new technology either, cause they are mainly using computers for learning to type, typing papers, and playing games, right? Just doesn't seem sensible, or economical.

I agree. I like the Macs and yet in my school they replace them with these stupid PCs with os Vista

[Gil]

Hah, that must be a REAL treat for both the students and staff.

My school has bought a lot of new computers this past month, undoubtedly shipped with Vista, but they put XP pro on them instead.

[Alejandro]

My art research uses macs with safari

[Mike M]

My school has some new Dells (yuck) with XP Pro, but originally came with Vista.

[Gil]

Of course. Macs are the only option for fine arts.

My brother is studying graphic design at U of I. All of the labs (except maybe 1 on the entire campus) are Macs, either Mac Mini's or Power Mac G5's, all with 30 inch monitors.