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quote: Originally posted by JordyCarter 
wtf do you meen single billet aluminum like that even matters were talking about spec 
   
 
You're the one derailing the thread about specs, the OP was asking what OS everyone uses   
 
But yes, I think most people would agree that spec-wise you could do better else where. But then again you purchase a Mac because you either need to or because of the Apple 'Package' (as said, the whole design of the Mac, customer service, OS etc etc). To some people that's worth the extra, to others it's not. Simples.
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quote: Originally posted by Dom 
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Dom - I have a spare PowerMac G4 MDD if you want it     
   
 
  What's the spec? 
Use to have a quicksilver 800MHz, was like shit off a shovel (was part of a Protools rig, used to be able to run always twice the amount of plugins compared to my PC) compared to my 1.2GHz Athlon. They should have stayed with PPC   
   
 
I think it's got a 1GHz single CPU, 80GB HDD, can't remember what RAM it's got probably 512Mb or 1GB - haven't fired it up in a while - oh and I installed Leopard on it too. 
 
I was considering running it as an FTP server, that or a spare box with an XP COA on it (using XP or Linux), haven't quite decided yet. 
   
 
Can you run XP on the PPC? 
At some point I wouldn't mind getting a G5 setup so i use my old 001 Protools rig again; shame decent spec'd systems are rare as hens teeth or people ask top dollar for them  
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quote: Originally posted by JordyCarter 
quote: Originally posted by John 
I'm well aware of the benefits and pitfalls, you don't seem to have a clue though. 
   
Your obviously not then. Apple is shit mate 
 
 
quote: Originally posted by ed 
Please show me a cheaper alternative to a MacBook Air that has the same spec. Oh. Right... 
   
 
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-MacBook-Dual-Core-1-6GHz-Graphics/dp/B005DY7A6U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322218114&sr=8-1 
 
If this is what your talking about then i pitty you 
 
2GB DDR3 ram for 800 quid hahaha my shitter pc has 4gb ddr3 in! 
 
i5 at 1.6 mhz again.... rly low spec for money id be wanting at least 2.0ghz lol but why hasnt it got an i7 ffs lol.  
 
oh right the graphics cars has 256mb wow thats a really good value for money hahaha 
 
Obviously alot of fan boys of apple in here so im in the wrong place. 
 
Oh and for your cheaper alternative im basing it on £855 
 
http://www.beastcomputers.co.uk/build.php?systype=12&fsb=81 
 
Yes its 100 pound more but the delievery etc on the mac air was 50 quid. Dont accept to be brainwashed man ffs    
 
P.S i still wouldnt even buy a computer from beast as they too are overpriced. Build your own computer ftw 
 
 
 
 
 
[Edited on 25-11-2011 by JordyCarter] 
   
John's point proven. You don't know what you're talking about.
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You can using VirtualBox or something like that, but I don't think you could install it natively like you can OS X. 
 
Would it work out cheaper for you to buy the bits separately or say buy a couple of dead ones and use the good bits to make a working one?
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This Jordy chap clearly can't afford anything Apple so has a chip on his shoulder because of it.
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Win 7. 
 
Want to run unbuntu but need Flash, PS DW etc so its a pain. Had VM XP on it but was a bit shit tbh
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You can run Flash on Ubuntu, there are lots of alternatives to DW but Photoshop is always going to be a bit of a problem. You could give running it through WINE a go?
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I guess you mean you need to run the Flash IDE and not the player  
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quote: Originally posted by Jamie Walby 
This Jordy chap clearly can't afford anything Apple so has a chip on his shoulder because of it. 
   
Yes, that would clearly be the sole reason for having something against Apple.  
 
 
    
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quote: Originally posted by ed 
You can run Flash on Ubuntu, there are lots of alternatives to DW but Photoshop is always going to be a bit of a problem. You could give running it through WINE a go? 
   
 
May have a play with that. Is it VM or just something that emulates windows and tricking programs to run on linux?
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I think it's some kind of Windows emulation layer, so it works without Windows being installed on the machine which is a but of a Brucey.
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OSX Lion but have a net book and a pc on windows 7 not that they get used.
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quote: Originally posted by Balling 
quote: Originally posted by Jamie Walby 
This Jordy chap clearly can't afford anything Apple so has a chip on his shoulder because of it. 
   
Yes, that would clearly be the sole reason for having something against Apple.   
   
 
 
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this Jordy guy is a fuckin dildo tbh
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quote: Originally posted by ed 
I think it's some kind of Windows emulation layer, so it works without Windows being installed on the machine which is a but of a Brucey. 
   
 
Will be looking into this then  
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quote: Originally posted by Jamie Walby 
This Jordy chap clearly can't afford anything Apple so has a chip on his shoulder because of it. 
   
 
Plenty of people can afford Apple gear, it's usually the case of whether or not they believe it's worth it. I certainly don't believe it is as the hardware isn't worth anywhere near what Apple are asking for it but that's my personal opinion. 
 
Gary - Have a look at the AppDB on WineHQ website. IIRC CS5 works ok but there are issues with older versions. 
 
[Edited on 25-11-2011 by Dom]
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I was fishing 
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I actually prefer XP between the 2.
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quote: Originally posted by Andrew 
OSX Lion, iOS 5.0.1, Windows 7 and SBS 2008 
   
 
quote:  Originally posted by Andrew 
 
Is the issue that the USB drives are not formatting from Backup Exec? 
 
Have a look at Windows Backup for SBS 2011, i've not used it since SBS 2003 which did work, you was just very limited with config. 
 
300GB will cost you £30 a month using Online Backup. I can forward you on some details for that giving you the option to make some money yourself. Depends of how much of that 300GB changes regular.  
   
 
      
 
you are such a fool you have a 2008 SBS server at home but you say you have never looked at a feature that is on a sbs box!  
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you better not be suggesting Andrew is full of shit
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