zuisa, I got one of these: [link] It was somewhat cheaper at Bestbuy, but I may have gotten an open one. I have a little bag of adapter dongles for my mac (this one is to connect to a projector...this one is to connect to a tv...this one...)
Zoe: I thought you wanted to spend more time off-ship this visit. Wash: Out there is seems like it's all fancy parties. I like our party better. The dress code is easier and I know all the steps.
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DebetEsse - Jul 15, 2010 4:44:04 am PDT #14420 of 25501
Woe to the fucking wicked.
flea - Jul 15, 2010 4:44:47 am PDT #14421 of 25501
information libertarian
Hey, we've got a household computer management issues I could use some advice on: we currently own 3 computers: my 2009 HP netbook, mr. flea's 2005/6 macbook pro, and a ca. 2001 tower, I think it's a powermac. The hard drive on the tower has just gone, and mr. flea is ready to upgrade his laptop. But we can't really afford two new computers, at least not at Apple prices (and mr. flea just looked at me and said, "no" when I suggested we buy a PC for our desktop machine.)
All we really use the desktop for that I can't do on the netbook is photo management - we've been using iPhoto since 2003. But with the kids 4 and about to be 7, there is some interest in having a machine for their (supervised) use.
Idea's we've discussed: 1. Buy a Mac mini ($600) and special $90 cable to hook up our existing monitor to it, and hold off a year to upgrade mr. flea's laptop. 2. Buy a new laptop, use the old laptop as our "desktop" machine, and hope its hard drive holds out another 2-3 years. 3. Buy an iMac for the desktop, and wait on a new laptop. 4. (mr. flea's ideal which we can't actually afford) Buy an iMac, a new laptop, and an iPhone for him for good measure.
Thoughts? I feel like if we could get an older Mac mini for cheap it might be a good solution - any experience buying off ebay or craigslist?
Jessica - Jul 15, 2010 4:48:36 am PDT #14422 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I've also occasionally seen refurbished Minis on Apple.com for pretty cheap.
Jon B. - Jul 15, 2010 5:04:56 am PDT #14423 of 25501
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
special $90 cable to hook up our existing monitor
What sort of cable costs $90?!
flea - Jul 15, 2010 5:39:00 am PDT #14424 of 25501
information libertarian
I have no idea. That is a mr. flea item. The monitor is wicked old, I gather, and the modern hookups won't go. Or something.
ETA: I suspect it is this. [link] I think we have the old 24 inch cinema display.
Dana - Jul 15, 2010 5:46:07 am PDT #14425 of 25501
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Jon B. - Jul 15, 2010 6:27:36 am PDT #14426 of 25501
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
ETA: I suspect it is this. [link]
That thing is like five cables in one. There's single function cables that will probably do what you want over in the left column for around $29.
tommyrot - Jul 15, 2010 6:42:03 am PDT #14427 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
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Dana - Jul 15, 2010 7:03:43 am PDT #14428 of 25501
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I can't get to Handbrake's site from work, for whatever reason, but the program you linked to is converting for me, LeN. Thanks for the help, guys.
Tom Scola - Jul 15, 2010 7:08:57 am PDT #14429 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
10 MB HD for $3398!
I just paid $100 for a 1.5TB hard drive.