Comments on: Through the Eyes of a Journalist: Converting to the Cult of Apple http://www.throughtheeyesofajournalist.com/2009/08/30/through-the-eyes-of-a-journalist-converting-to-the-cult-of-apple/ A blog devoted to reviews, news and features concerning gaming, anime, technology and Japanese culture as well as the thoughts, opinions and occasional ramblings of a partially sighted freelance journalist. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:36:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ian Brown http://www.throughtheeyesofajournalist.com/2009/08/30/through-the-eyes-of-a-journalist-converting-to-the-cult-of-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-4673 Ian Brown Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:51:27 +0000 http://www.throughtheeyesofajournalist.com/?p=1274#comment-4673 The only problem with Macs are the inhibitingly expensive start ups. As most devices seem to be optimised for Windows machines only, it would mean not only having to get a new laptop/desktop with the latest Mac OS installed, but then you've got to get all the new extras as well :(. Although the allure of them have been around for many a year for me and I know one day I'll succumb. Even if it means getting a Windows (insert name or figure here) emulator so that I can still do the things that I want to do for Windows only machines. The only problem with Macs are the inhibitingly expensive start ups. As most devices seem to be optimised for Windows machines only, it would mean not only having to get a new laptop/desktop with the latest Mac OS installed, but then you’ve got to get all the new extras as well :( .

Although the allure of them have been around for many a year for me and I know one day I’ll succumb. Even if it means getting a Windows (insert name or figure here) emulator so that I can still do the things that I want to do for Windows only machines.

]]> By: Snow Leapord – What The Media Have Forgotton To TellΩ « Through My Eyes http://www.throughtheeyesofajournalist.com/2009/08/30/through-the-eyes-of-a-journalist-converting-to-the-cult-of-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-4661 Snow Leapord – What The Media Have Forgotton To TellΩ « Through My Eyes Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:39:00 +0000 http://www.throughtheeyesofajournalist.com/?p=1274#comment-4661 [...] technology fuelled excitement whilst drooling slightly at apples accessibility my freelancer freind Lesley Smith has decided to convert to the ways of apple, mostly because of the accessibility features I have [...] [...] technology fuelled excitement whilst drooling slightly at apples accessibility my freelancer freind Lesley Smith has decided to convert to the ways of apple, mostly because of the accessibility features I have [...]

]]> By: Lesley http://www.throughtheeyesofajournalist.com/2009/08/30/through-the-eyes-of-a-journalist-converting-to-the-cult-of-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-4561 Lesley Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:52:39 +0000 http://www.throughtheeyesofajournalist.com/?p=1274#comment-4561 LOL! They do indeed :D It might cost a 9/10 of the earth rather than the entire planet. Plus it's shiny. They all seem to use Macs. LOL!

They do indeed :D It might cost a 9/10 of the earth rather than the entire planet. Plus it’s shiny.

They all seem to use Macs.

]]> By: lesley http://www.throughtheeyesofajournalist.com/2009/08/30/through-the-eyes-of-a-journalist-converting-to-the-cult-of-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-4560 lesley Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:45:20 +0000 http://www.throughtheeyesofajournalist.com/?p=1274#comment-4560 Booo, traitor :) Nah, seriously, you have to use what works for you. I hear that Apple do a nice discount for NUJ members, so it shouldn’t cost the earth to switch. Do you know any VIPs that use Ubuntu (or any other flavour of Linux)? If so, how are they getting on? I’m using a super cut-down version of CentOS, so I’ve no idea what the desktop builds are like, but if Ubuntu is going for user-friendly, maybe it has the features you feel are lacking in Windows? Booo, traitor :)

Nah, seriously, you have to use what works for you. I hear that Apple do a nice discount for NUJ members, so it shouldn’t cost the earth to switch.

Do you know any VIPs that use Ubuntu (or any other flavour of Linux)? If so, how are they getting on? I’m using a super cut-down version of CentOS, so I’ve no idea what the desktop builds are like, but if Ubuntu is going for user-friendly, maybe it has the features you feel are lacking in Windows?

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