Hey SA, I'd always lean towards the mac side of life. If you can afford just a couple bucks more I'd suggest the refurb mac's from their website: [link]
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omnis_audis - Aug 20, 2007 3:51:42 pm PDT #2458 of 25496
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
esse - Aug 20, 2007 4:07:39 pm PDT #2459 of 25496
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
I'm waffling. My first inclination is to go for the Apple, but my Powerbook (from '02!) is still in pretty good shape. I have this Dell, a D600 that's about three years old now, and is starting to show some wear and tear. Not surprising since I've toted it all over the bloody world, but I think it's slightly more sensible to replace the PC than the Mac right now. Having a large hard drive and a DVD burner would be keen too.
Jesse - Aug 20, 2007 4:09:35 pm PDT #2460 of 25496
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
So, I think I actually got the cable remote to turn the new TV on and off, but two things: One is that the TV is weirdly picky about seeing the remote signal (even the one that came with it) and it actually works easier when I point the remote at the wall. The other thing is that the TV does this whole start up thing and turns the volume down and whatnot, so am I not actually supposed to turn it off all the time?
Technology is hard.
§ ita § - Aug 20, 2007 4:41:52 pm PDT #2461 of 25496
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
This guy was kicking it, way oldschool. I don't know that much about phreaking, and I'd never heard of this guy.
Quite remarkable.
Juliebird - Aug 20, 2007 5:24:53 pm PDT #2462 of 25496
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
If I want to share music by streaming (but sans website, just an embedded link hosted by someone not me), where do I go for that (i.e. legally and "non-downloadable"? I've seen this in the past, but can't recall what the services/websites were.
le nubian - Aug 20, 2007 5:33:18 pm PDT #2463 of 25496
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Juliebird - Aug 20, 2007 5:34:33 pm PDT #2464 of 25496
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
thanks!
§ ita § - Aug 20, 2007 6:27:23 pm PDT #2465 of 25496
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Soooo...iTunes Plus DRM-free. What's the catch?
omnis_audis - Aug 20, 2007 6:50:25 pm PDT #2466 of 25496
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Soooo...iTunes Plus DRM-free. What's the catch?you are paying for the ability to make as many copies as you want. Plus its a slightly higher quality file.
One is that the TV is weirdly picky about seeing the remote signal (even the one that came with it) and it actually works easier when I point the remote at the wall.
Curious. I wonder if its a flat panel tv that is "flush" with bookcases around it? Maybe the IR sensor is partially blocked, and the wall bounces it to the sensor perfectly. Maybe DVD/Tivo/Cable box is too close and doing same?
Dunno about the power up routine.
NoiseDesign - Aug 20, 2007 8:58:34 pm PDT #2467 of 25496
Our wings are not tired
SA, you can currently pick up reconditioned MacBooks for $949 at the Apple Store and if you watch they occasionally pop up models at $849 as well. I think from what you've listed that would be a better option, and for the cost of a copy of WinXP or WinVista you can have a machine that runs both operating systems.