Mac Mini costs less and is an extraordinary little unit. I bought one
for my daughter and I almost like it better than my G4. The newest
version with the intel chip works with Windows platform just fine if
you really want it.
Also there are 2 or 3 different versions of Linux that work well on
Macs. I like YellowDog and Ubuntu
Also on Linux there is a very good program that emulates Photo Shop but
its price emulates the Linux world FREE!!! For me its the main reason I
fuss with Linux although plain curiosity has a bit to do with it as
well. All you need to do is partition your hard drive and reload the 2
systems per instructions and you can have Mac and Linux on any G3-G5
machine. Ubuntu is a free download and Yellow Dog used to be but I
think there is a charge now unless you can find v3.x or v4.x
I can function well in several systems but I can't find a personal
reason to change from Mac. Its just a matter of taste.
On May 5, 2006, at 16:40, Fernando Gonzalez Gentile wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> OK, it's not a Dell and I know nothing outside the Apple world. But a
> friend
> of mine is selling what's listed below (no monitor, speakers, keyboard,
> mouse) with 1 1/2 years of careful use. Thought I might learn some
> Linux and
> use Windows for the first time in my life. Might allow me to buy my own
> scanner too.
> And in the meanwhile, wait until a MacBook Pro is launched without that
> dreaded 'whinning noise'.
>
> TIA,
>
> Fernando.
>
>
> Motherboard: MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum
> Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3000 + Socket 939
> Video: MSI FX 5500 T128
> Memory: 1 GB. Kingston
> HD: 2 HD 120 GB each @7200, RAID - Seagate SATA
> Optical Drives: one DVD 16X burner (dual layer?)
> another DVD reader / CD-R
> Connectivity: 3 Firewire
> 6 USB 2
> Paralell
> Video (still don't know if Composite, S-VHS or
> what)
> 2 Audio in & Audio out
> Cabinet: Topower
> Power Supply: 400 watts. "Reales con corrector de factor de
> potencia"(?).
> Floppy disk drive.
> Ethernet Gigabit -10/100/1000
>
> Precio U$S 850.-
>
>
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