Comments on: The Switch to Mac Begins http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-switch-to-mac-begins/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Switching to Mac Without Going Broke » PCMechhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/the-switch-to-mac-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-11982 Switching to Mac Without Going Broke » PCMech Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:12:03 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-switch-to-mac-begins/#comment-11982 [...] pretty publicly switched to the Mac last year. A long time Windows user, I am now using 100% Apple hardware. But, the [...] [...] pretty publicly switched to the Mac last year. A long time Windows user, I am now using 100% Apple hardware. But, the [...]

]]> By: Apple Testing Leopard 10.5.3 Update » PCMechhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/the-switch-to-mac-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-9134 Apple Testing Leopard 10.5.3 Update » PCMech Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:13:19 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-switch-to-mac-begins/#comment-9134 [...] releases Leopard 10.5 on October 26, 2007. I, at that point, proceed to buy a Mac Pro. On November 15th, Apple releases the first update 10.5.1. On February 11, 2008, Apple releases [...] [...] releases Leopard 10.5 on October 26, 2007. I, at that point, proceed to buy a Mac Pro. On November 15th, Apple releases the first update 10.5.1. On February 11, 2008, Apple releases [...]

]]> By: Mac User Report: Am I Turning Mactard? » PCMechhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/the-switch-to-mac-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-8050 Mac User Report: Am I Turning Mactard? » PCMech Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:27:12 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-switch-to-mac-begins/#comment-8050 [...] story short, I ended up buying a Mac Pro on the day of Leopard’s release. Yes, I even stood in line for about 15 minutes at the Tampa [...] [...] story short, I ended up buying a Mac Pro on the day of Leopard’s release. Yes, I even stood in line for about 15 minutes at the Tampa [...]

]]> By: Windows Vista Turns One Today » PC Mechanichttp://www.pcmech.com/article/the-switch-to-mac-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-7523 Windows Vista Turns One Today » PC Mechanic Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:33:17 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-switch-to-mac-begins/#comment-7523 [...] was going? Is this all they can give me? Then, when Apple released OS X Leopard, I went out and bought a Mac. I went through a few hiccups, but eventually concluded that OS X indeed is everything Vista should [...] [...] was going? Is this all they can give me? Then, when Apple released OS X Leopard, I went out and bought a Mac. I went through a few hiccups, but eventually concluded that OS X indeed is everything Vista should [...]

]]> By: Cameron Reillyhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/the-switch-to-mac-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-3323 Cameron Reilly Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:41:10 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-switch-to-mac-begins/#comment-3323 Robbie, that's correct, I had to pay $12.95 S&H but the OS itself is free. I've sent away my form and expect it... sometime. However with all of the Leopard upgrade blue screen stories I've been hearing about on Twitter, I'm not in much hurry. Robbie, that’s correct, I had to pay $12.95 S&H but the OS itself is free. I’ve sent away my form and expect it… sometime. However with all of the Leopard upgrade blue screen stories I’ve been hearing about on Twitter, I’m not in much hurry.

]]> By: Robbie Smithhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/the-switch-to-mac-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-3307 Robbie Smith Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:46:54 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-switch-to-mac-begins/#comment-3307 Cameron Reilly, I've heard that Apple is giving their Leopard update free to anyone who purchased a new computer in the 30 days preceding Leopard's release, save yourself the $130! Cameron Reilly, I’ve heard that Apple is giving their Leopard update free to anyone who purchased a new computer in the 30 days preceding Leopard’s release, save yourself the $130!

]]> By: Gabriel Ungerhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/the-switch-to-mac-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-3273 Gabriel Unger Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:24:36 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-switch-to-mac-begins/#comment-3273 David, can't you use Boot Camp to run Windows instead of virtualization? I suppose at least you could use both Boot Camp and VMWare. David, can’t you use Boot Camp to run Windows instead of virtualization? I suppose at least you could use both Boot Camp and VMWare.

]]> By: Wes Whttp://www.pcmech.com/article/the-switch-to-mac-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-2967 Wes W Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:41:11 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-switch-to-mac-begins/#comment-2967 Fusion 1.1 beta is free for they trying, and what I'm running on Leopard with my Mac Pro, even though I have a Fusion license. Fusion and Leopard's Spaces app make a great combination!With enough RAM (8 Gb for me) I can run four OS's loaded completely into RAM (check Fusion's forums for the VM hack to prevent swapping), have multiple OS X users logged in, and run some serious Aperture without the slightest slowdown.After switching over to a Mac about a year ago, the only reason I use Windows in Fusion anymore is for the deeply integrated Bloomberg application, and now, the ability to watch video on demand from Netflix (which works flawlessly in the virtual machine).My biggest disappointment with Leopard is that ZFS is not the default filesystem and is only supported as read-only. Fusion 1.1 beta is free for they trying, and what I’m running on Leopard with my Mac Pro, even though I have a Fusion license. Fusion and Leopard’s Spaces app make a great combination!

With enough RAM (8 Gb for me) I can run four OS’s loaded completely into RAM (check Fusion’s forums for the VM hack to prevent swapping), have multiple OS X users logged in, and run some serious Aperture without the slightest slowdown.

After switching over to a Mac about a year ago, the only reason I use Windows in Fusion anymore is for the deeply integrated Bloomberg application, and now, the ability to watch video on demand from Netflix (which works flawlessly in the virtual machine).

My biggest disappointment with Leopard is that ZFS is not the default filesystem and is only supported as read-only.

]]> By: cbumhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/the-switch-to-mac-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-2945 cbum Sun, 28 Oct 2007 18:28:21 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-switch-to-mac-begins/#comment-2945 Make sure you wait for VMW fusion 1.1 on your Leopard machine.Leopard broke of few things in 1.0 (1.1 is currently at release candidate stage). Make sure you wait for VMW fusion 1.1 on your Leopard machine.

Leopard broke of few things in 1.0 (1.1 is currently at release candidate stage).

]]> By: Phill Smithhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/the-switch-to-mac-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-2943 Phill Smith Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:33:29 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-switch-to-mac-begins/#comment-2943 Your desicion to try out the MAC is very smart from your stand point of being able to provide service and help to all. Oh by the way have been using macs since 92 and just recently built my first PC and I truly love both but hey that's me. Again thanks for the willingness to be open to something new Your desicion to try out the MAC is very smart from your stand point of being able to provide service and help to all. Oh by the way have been using macs since 92 and just recently built my first PC and I truly love both but hey that’s me. Again thanks for the willingness to be open to something new

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