So I bought a Macbook.

McOSIRIS · Comandante

RE: So I bought a Macbook.

X4v13r · Comandante

Marky Mark wrote:

Here's a tip:

Stop Pirating.

if u want some nice widgets try the Widget engine by yahoo.....they have a nice selection.

I'm using the weather widget and love it, if u look at my thread out desktops u can see how it looks like.

yahoo widget engine
http://widgets.yahoo.com/

weather widget
http://widgets.yahoo.com/gallery/view.php?widget=35751

u can also try this app to control itunes

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/ipod_itunes/bytecontroller.html

many more out there, if u have any questions just ask.

~X

El Mismo · Guru

TRAITOR!

Daeveed · Foro Master

I can only recommend audio software...other than that, i've only installed Firefox.

Marky Mark · Foro Master

Here's a tip:

Stop Pirating.

miguel · TOP Guru

any cool mac software or widgets that you guys might recommend??

so far i have been downloading mostly stuff for copy/rip/merge dvd/xvid/avis etc.

any tips are welcome

Daeveed · Foro Master

miguel wrote:

so i have joined the mac club!!!!

bought a macbook pro 2.33 core 2 duo 15inch over the weekend... with the 23 inch cinema display....

i am in computer heaven... no need to leave the house anymore! laugh

I hear you man!

my creative productivity has more than tripled since i got it!

.....mmmmm.....widgets......

miguel · TOP Guru

so i have joined the mac club!!!!

bought a macbook pro 2.33 core 2 duo 15inch over the weekend... with the 23 inch cinema display....

i am in computer heaven... no need to leave the house anymore! laugh

X4v13r · Comandante

Take a Look.

~X

Gringa Lahtina · Guru

Does it come with fries and a fountain drink?

X4v13r · Comandante

elcomandante wrote:

McOSIRIS wrote:

Macs are for sissies

GAY!

Danny666???

~X

elcomandante · Regular Plus

McOSIRIS wrote:

Macs are for sissies

GAY!

McOSIRIS · Comandante

At lunchtime I went to the Apple Store @ the Eaton's Centre to see if Macs are really da $hit or not...

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand

they are...

now I want a Mac

(but they're still for sissies)

Marky Mark · Foro Master

God wrote:

I calibrated my monitor for my printer ....do you have to do the same with a Mcc ?

Yes but I've actually gone a long time without calibrating my Mac because colours were very accurate to begin with.

Always calibrate regardless.

Some places will give you their colour profiles if you are printing with them.

TV Buff · TOP Guru

Marky Mark wrote:

God wrote:

I've been "playing" with the idea of getting a Mac for the Editing of My Photos, but so far I'm still very attached to Pc's even when I'm aware that I could get better results in a Mac...

Just wondering..How much you paid for it ?

Just a tip dude, the Mac has a different gamma setting than PC's which makes for much darker photos when viewing Mac colour corrected images on a PC. It's a pain to have to redo an entire website full of images when it all turns out darker than you want. However, in terms of printing, either photographic or traditional, your photos will be pretty close to what you see on a Mac.

And another tip: Use the button that reads ON/OFF to turn your brand spanking (not-so) new Mac computer on or off. To turn it on you press the ON button. For offing it, you press OFF.

This has been my contribution to this thread.

God · Foro Master

Marky Mark wrote:

God wrote:

I've been "playing" with the idea of getting a Mac for the Editing of My Photos, but so far I'm still very attached to Pc's even when I'm aware that I could get better results in a Mac...

Just wondering..How much you paid for it ?

Just a tip dude, the Mac has a different gamma setting than PC's which makes for much darker photos when viewing Mac colour corrected images on a PC. It's a pain to have to redo an entire website full of images when it all turns out darker than you want. However, in terms of printing, either photographic or traditional, your photos will be pretty close to what you see on a Mac.

I calibrated my monitor for my printer ....do you have to do the same with a Mcc ?

Daeveed · Foro Master

X4v13r wrote:
bro, u got the older Mac or did you make a mistake? u said u got an Intel Core Duo but on the link to the Apple site the computer there is an Intel Core 2 Duo. If u did get the Intel Core Duo take it back and get the Intel Core 2 Duo, not much of a diff in price but a big diff in performance.

~X

Sorry, it's the Intel Core 2 Duo. I didn't notice the 2.

Dogo · Comandante

Marky Mark wrote:

God wrote:

I've been "playing" with the idea of getting a Mac for the Editing of My Photos, but so far I'm still very attached to Pc's even when I'm aware that I could get better results in a Mac...

Just wondering..How much you paid for it ?

Just a tip dude, the Mac has a different gamma setting than PC's which makes for much darker photos when viewing Mac colour corrected images on a PC. It's a pain to have to redo an entire website full of images when it all turns out darker than you want. However, in terms of printing, either photographic or traditional, your photos will be pretty close to what you see on a Mac.

Yeah, that's what I was going to say

Marky Mark · Foro Master

God wrote:

I've been "playing" with the idea of getting a Mac for the Editing of My Photos, but so far I'm still very attached to Pc's even when I'm aware that I could get better results in a Mac...

Just wondering..How much you paid for it ?

Just a tip dude, the Mac has a different gamma setting than PC's which makes for much darker photos when viewing Mac colour corrected images on a PC. It's a pain to have to redo an entire website full of images when it all turns out darker than you want. However, in terms of printing, either photographic or traditional, your photos will be pretty close to what you see on a Mac.

X4v13r · Comandante

Daeveed wrote:

I bought a 2Ghz Intel Duo Core with 1Gb RAM, 80Gb HDD. It's the second one here.
It's listed at $1449, but I got mine from the refurbished section of the apple store. It was $1219, and it comes with a 1 year warranty.
I ordered it last wednesday, and I got it on friday. Free shipping.

bro, u got the older Mac or did you make a mistake? u said u got an Intel Core Duo but on the link to the Apple site the computer there is an Intel Core 2 Duo. If u did get the Intel Core Duo take it back and get the Intel Core 2 Duo, not much of a diff in price but a big diff in performance.

~X

Daeveed · Foro Master

I bought a 2Ghz Intel Duo Core with 1Gb RAM, 80Gb HDD. It's the second one here.
It's listed at $1449, but I got mine from the refurbished section of the apple store. It was $1219, and it comes with a 1 year warranty.
I ordered it last wednesday, and I got it on friday. Free shipping.

Dogo · Comandante

Guadalupana wrote:

Dogo wrote:

Guadalupana wrote:

****I too love my mac. But if i had one at home it'd be better. BTW i love the pic!!
Can i make get a bigger one for my wallpaper? No? fine.
How much was your Macbook anyway?

-- Edited by Guadalupana at 08:07, 2007-02-20

Lo QUE?!!

Oh yeah! oops, i meant to say i want a higher resolution picture of the one Mr. New mac Snob posted, so that i can make it my wallpaper, capiche?!

No need to apologize. I forgive you

Guadalupana · Foro Master

Dogo wrote:

Guadalupana wrote:

****I too love my mac. But if i had one at home it'd be better. BTW i love the pic!!
Can i make get a bigger one for my wallpaper? No? fine.
How much was your Macbook anyway?

-- Edited by Guadalupana at 08:07, 2007-02-20

Lo QUE?!!

Oh yeah! oops, i meant to say i want a higher resolution picture of the one Mr. New mac Snob posted, so that i can make it my wallpaper, capiche?!

God · Foro Master

I've been "playing" with the idea of getting a Mac for the Editing of My Photos, but so far I'm still very attached to Pc's even when I'm aware that I could get better results in a Mac...

Just wondering..How much you paid for it ?

Dogo · Comandante

Guadalupana wrote:

****I too love my mac. But if i had one at home it'd be better. BTW i love the pic!!
Can i make get a bigger one for my wallpaper? No? fine.
How much was your Macbook anyway?

-- Edited by Guadalupana at 08:07, 2007-02-20

Lo QUE?!!

Guadalupana · Foro Master

Daeveed wrote:

1. Performance: This is a big one for me, as I bought it for audio recording and editing. This friggin laptop takes a lot less than a minute to startup, and like 4 seconds to shut down.

****Very very true! while pc is still logging off network and closing all my settings, my mac is already on REM sleep!

I am yet to face a "frozen screen", even if it is for a few seconds. and the graphics are really, really smooth.

****You will experience farts here and there, i get frozen screens, but the awsome part is that you can FORCE QUIT the mofo program giving you the hard time in half the time! and i love working with force.

2. Software: All included software is fun to use and play around with...actually that's a better word. Everytime I open a new application, i feel like it's a game. It comes with GarageBand (to make music), iMovie (to edit videos), the picture applications: Photobooth where you can take pics with the built-in webcam, and iPhoto to edit them. Quicktime, iTunes...etc. The whole system is geared towards a different kind of use.

****Not only that, but it's easy to get rid of programs you don't want anymore, just drag and drop.

3. Hardware: This laptiop comes with a lot of built-in hardware, it has USB, ethernet, firewire, DVI ports, it comes with a DVD-RW drive, and integrated wireless. the trackpad is awesome too, it comes with a neat scroll function. the buttons on the keyboard are great too, and the overall design is pretty kickass.

I think what makes them better (for some people), is that they are more entertainment/creative oriented, rather than work oriented. The TV commercials do a great job in portraying macs and pcs in my opinion. If you were thinking on getting one, I highly recommend it, and you are more than welcome to come by and check it out.

****I too love my mac. But if i had one at home it'd be better. BTW i love the pic!!
Can i make get a bigger one for my wallpaper? No? fine.
How much was your Macbook anyway?

-- Edited by Guadalupana at 08:07, 2007-02-20

Dogo · Comandante

Daeveed wrote:

Dogo wrote:

What's so great/different about Macs?
Please esplain. Be specific
Tenks

the main differences I have seen in the few days that I've had it are probably distributed in three main categories:
1. Performance: This is a big one for me, as I bought it for audio recording and editing. This friggin laptop takes a lot less than a minute to startup, and like 4 seconds to shut down. I am yet to face a "frozen screen", even if it is for a few seconds. and the graphics are really, really smooth.
2. Software: All included software is fun to use and play around with...actually that's a better word. Everytime I open a new application, i feel like it's a game. It comes with GarageBand (to make music), iMovie (to edit videos), the picture applications: Photobooth where you can take pics with the built-in webcam, and iPhoto to edit them. Quicktime, iTunes...etc. The whole system is geared towards a different kind of use.
3. Hardware: This laptiop comes with a lot of built-in hardware, it has USB, ethernet, firewire, DVI ports, it comes with a DVD-RW drive, and integrated wireless. the trackpad is awesome too, it comes with a neat scroll function. the buttons on the keyboard are great too, and the overall design is pretty kickass.

I think what makes them better (for some people), is that they are more entertainment/creative oriented, rather than work oriented. The TV commercials do a great job in portraying macs and pcs in my opinion. If you were thinking on getting one, I highly recommend it, and you are more than welcome to come by and check it out.

-- Edited by Daeveed at 16:05, 2007-02-19

Nice!
BTW, some freaky looking ass*ole's been f*cking around with your cam, dude

-- Edited by Dogo at 21:25, 2007-02-19

Marky Mark · Foro Master

Which one did you get? How much did you pay?

I want a Mac too!!!

Daeveed · Foro Master

LGigolo wrote:

I was talking about your MAC COMPUTER…
NOT about your MacDaddy!

hahahahaha!! FUKKER!!

Just for that.....NO MAC FOR YOU! COME BACK...ONE YEAR!!

LGigolo · Comandante

Daeveed wrote:

LGigolo wrote:
Could I borrow and test-drive it say for a year or two?
Sure man!!

You can take dogo for a test drive any time you want.

I was talking about your MAC COMPUTER…
NOT about your MacDaddy!

Chale Tanga · TOP Guru

I like mac's, they come in pink

No but seriously, macs are pretty cool... I cant really say much about them seeing as to I've only used them when i check my email on the mac computers at the istore so that I dont have to pay for using the internet at the internet cafe

... But thats besides the point. I like em, they coolio.

Daeveed · Foro Master

LGigolo wrote:
Could I borrow and test-drive it say for a year or two?

Sure man!!

You can take dogo for a test drive any time you want.

LGigolo · Comandante

Daeveed wrote:

Dogo wrote:
..., I highly recommend it, and you are more than welcome to come by and check it out.

Could I borrow and test-drive it say for a year or two?

Daeveed · Foro Master

Dogo wrote:

What's so great/different about Macs?
Please esplain. Be specific
Tenks

the main differences I have seen in the few days that I've had it are probably distributed in three main categories:
1. Performance: This is a big one for me, as I bought it for audio recording and editing. This friggin laptop takes a lot less than a minute to startup, and like 4 seconds to shut down. I am yet to face a "frozen screen", even if it is for a few seconds. and the graphics are really, really smooth.
2. Software: All included software is fun to use and play around with...actually that's a better word. Everytime I open a new application, i feel like it's a game. It comes with GarageBand (to make music), iMovie (to edit videos), the picture applications: Photobooth where you can take pics with the built-in webcam, and iPhoto to edit them. Quicktime, iTunes...etc. The whole system is geared towards a different kind of use.
3. Hardware: This laptiop comes with a lot of built-in hardware, it has USB, ethernet, firewire, DVI ports, it comes with a DVD-RW drive, and integrated wireless. the trackpad is awesome too, it comes with a neat scroll function. the buttons on the keyboard are great too, and the overall design is pretty kickass.

I think what makes them better (for some people), is that they are more entertainment/creative oriented, rather than work oriented. The TV commercials do a great job in portraying macs and pcs in my opinion. If you were thinking on getting one, I highly recommend it, and you are more than welcome to come by and check it out.

-- Edited by Daeveed at 16:05, 2007-02-19

Dogo · Comandante

What's so great/different about Macs?
Please esplain. Be specific
Tenks

LGigolo · Comandante

Mc’s are gay!

I mean MACS (AND MCs) are gay!
Not that there is anything not wrong with that!

LGigolo · Comandante

McOSIRIS wrote:

I thought it said "Mac Hater" that's why I posted it....

ATTENTION FORO MEMBERS: Let’s all pitch in and buy McAnalfabeto this book:

X4v13r · Comandante

McOSIRIS wrote:

I thought it said "Mac Hater" that's why I posted it....

I was like WTF?

~X

God · Foro Master

Mac are not allow in the foro....please send it to me.

McOSIRIS · Comandante

I thought it said "Mac Hater" that's why I posted it....

McOSIRIS · Comandante

LGigolo wrote:
X loves Macs and McOsiris too!...
ANYTHING that starts sounding “Mac” like must be sissy!

X4v13r · Comandante

LGigolo wrote:

X4v13r wrote:

so sad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHO8l-Bd1O4

MacBook owners are just trying to compensate for other things .....oh wait, I have a MacBook

~X

According to McOsissy's definition of Mac owners...

iHate u.

the end..

~X

LGigolo · Comandante

X4v13r wrote:

so sad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHO8l-Bd1O4

MacBook owners are just trying to compensate for other things .....oh wait, I have a MacBook

~X

According to McOsissy's definition of Mac owners...

LGigolo · Comandante

McOSIRIS wrote:

Macs are for sissies

X loves Macs and McOsiris too!...
ANYTHING that starts sounding “Mac” like must be sissy!

X4v13r · Comandante

so sad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHO8l-Bd1O4

MacBook owners are just trying to compensate for other things

.....oh wait, I have a MacBook

~X

LGigolo · Comandante

Yo no tenia ni idea que McDonald’s esta vendiendo libros ahora!

McOSIRIS · Comandante

Macs are for sissies

Daeveed · Foro Master

I didn't know what I was missing out.....

Now at work with my Pc everything seems so dull and lifeless....

whatever....it's pretty cool actually.

So I thought I'd let you all know that from now on I am going to be a Mac Snob.
So reply to this thread from your Neanderthalic PCs using Bill Gates XP and bla bla bla (insert Mac snobbery here)

Goodbye you inferior humans.