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[lilac_one]

So we're getting a laptop to replace the one I have to give back to work. It'd be about $400-$600 more to get an Mac instead of a Dell. Mr. C thinks it's not worth the money. He also thinks it's too difficult to have a desktop PC and laptop Mac, and that sending files between the two will be a nightmare

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[woolly_socks]

I'm a Mac-girl through and through, so my instinct is to say, hell yeah, it's worth it. But I am not sure that is useful advice.

I can tell you though that I live with people who own a PC, and we don't seem to have much trouble sharing files. I think it depends what sort of files you are going to want to share. For us it is mostly mp3, avi files etc., which are compatible with both, no problems. The only times we run into problesm is with stuff I don't have software for, like Word, Excel etc. You can get that stuff for Mac of course, but it didn't come with the basic OSX package, so I guess you'd be looking at even more expense if you want to get those kinds of software.

Umm, don't suppose that was very useful...

[lilac_one]

That is helpful, actually. The only thing that will be confused is my iPod, which has to be formatted for either Mac or PC, so I'll have to choose one machine to be my primary. As for the file stuff, we have a friend who works for Microsoft and he can get us a friends rate on MS Office, so either way, we'll have Word and Excel.

Food for thought.

Also, your icon is mesmerizing. Yummy!

*roots through the couch cushions looking for enough change to get the Mac*

[lilac_one]

Oh, on a practical note, does your Mac ever give you trouble - the blue screen of death, for example? Or just randomly stop working and have to go to the doctor? I know they don't get viruses, right? Is figuring out how to use the programs instictive? I'm the master of the right-click, which doesn't exist for Macs, so I'm going to have to learn a whole new way of computing.

[lilac_one]

I just wanted the Mac. But Mr. C, in the end, could not be convinced that it was worth the extra money. I am disappointed, but a new Dell laptop is better than no laptop at all.

[woolly_socks]

Oh, on a practical note, does your Mac ever give you trouble - the blue screen of death, for example?

It crashes occasionally and requires a restart, but has never needed to go to the doctor. The CD burner has stopped working, but I have not bothered to get it fixed. And it's a second hand machine, so I am not concerned by it.

I know they don't get viruses, right?

I don't know if this is the case or not, but mine has been fine so far. I've had it since Christmas 2005.

I'm the master of the right-click, which doesn't exist for Macs

Not so. I have a right-click mouse, which is perfectly compatible. It came with the computer, the brand is 'Kensington' which I have never heard of. But it shouldn't be hard to find something that suits you if you ask the dealer. It attaches by USB port, like most Mac stuff, so I guess it can be used on mac and PC.

[lilac_one]

I am royally bummed that Mr. C couldn't see the Mac light, no matter how hard I tried. But as I said above, a shiny new laptop! That's all mine! I can put my Canadian flag sticker on it! And any background I want! Even if it's a Dell instead of a Mac, it's still good.

[woolly_socks]

Bummer.

Oh well, a shiny new laptop that is all yours is so not to be sniffed at! I can totally share your joy, this is the first computer I've ever had that was all mine too. It was so exciting, setting everything up exactly how I wanted it.