Is Mac for me?
This question has been haunting me for the past two weeks. I have had it with my Dell laptop, but I don't know if mac is for me. My laptop is running on Windows Vista and with Windows 7 coming out, should I even buy a Macbook?
I am a college student, I'm not looking to make music or videos. I usualy use my laptop to download music, surf the web, write papers, etc.
I guess I just need to know that in two years from now, will I be having the same problems with Mac that I am having with my Dell (constant viruses, overheating within 15 minutes of starting up, running slowly etc.)?
Another take on things... while ALL computers, Macs included, will have problems, the one thing I believe sets the Macs apart is they are manufactured by one company, with all of the same model being identical. So if something does go wrong, it makes it easier to diagnose as those with the same version have the exact same configuration. As has been said about PC's/Windows machines, they can be manufactured by anyone using whatever parts from who-knows-where companies and being so, are harder/more difficult to put the finger on what may or may not be a problem.
I have been on Macs now for 9 years, with 10 prior years on PC's and trying to find driver issues, one manufacturer after the other pointing fingers at what the problem might or might not be drove me nuts. On my Macs, I just call Apple or come to these boards and folks are just here to help...PERIOD!
There is solidarity on these boards and people really want to help.
How many times have you been on hold waiting to talk to someone for an issue you are having on your PC? That alone is worth every penny to me, but that is me. Your mileage may vary.
Adam
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At the present time I'm having lots of problems with the router so I was looking in to some info , and come across one web site regarding : port forwarding , IP addresses .
In my frustration , amongst lots of open web pages tutorials and other useless information , I come across innocent looking link and software to installed called Genieo , which suppose to help with any router .
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I do have AppleCare support but its to late to phone them , so maybe there some people with knowledge , how to get this of my computer
Any help is welcome , English is my learned language , you may notice this , so I'm not that quick with the respondGenieo definitely doesn't help with your router. It's just adware, and has no benefit to you at all. They scammed you so that they could display their ads on your computer.
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Switching from Windows to Mac:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2514?viewlocale=en_US
and
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2518?viewlocale=en_US
and possible even the 'propaganda bits':
Macs are cheaper to own that PCs: http://techpatio.com/2010/apple/mac/it-admins-total-cost-ownership-mac-less-pc
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Why will you love Mac? http://www.apple.com/why-mac/
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- Better OS http://www.apple.com/why-mac/better-os/
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I was told that the APP store software should give me no problems but the truth is that it locks up on the software.
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(.plist) files stores information about a particular app or in this case, the Help viewer. Often times deleting the .plist file resolves the issue.
It's fine to "unload"... we understand that you expect your iMac to be stable but there are times when things go awry. That's why we have these forums so that you can you get help.
You may want to read up on how to repair the disk if necessary or reintsall Lion > OS X Lion: About Lion Recovery
Apple - Find Out How - Mac Basics
How to "switch" from PC to Mac > Apple - Support - Switch 101
I'm sorry you feel, "ripped off", but you are using the world's most advanced operating system and it may take some time to adjust to a new OS. http://developer.apple.com/technologies/mac/
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