alternate OS on mogul?

[shaun0207]

Originally Posted by neodorian

If nothing else, Ubuntu is a very simple way to experiment and learn another OS and in lots of ways it's better than Windows (other ways, not so much).

Sounds a little detailed but it makes sense. I actually went to the Apple store today to get a MacBook Pro. I was gonna use BootCamp and run Vista. It seems like some of the programs in Ubuntu are similar to the Mac OS. What do you think?

[neodorian]

Originally Posted by shaun0207

Sounds a little detailed but it makes sense. I actually went to the Apple store today to get a MacBook Pro. I was gonna use BootCamp and run Vista. It seems like some of the programs in Ubuntu are similar to the Mac OS. What do you think?

Well, the point of Linux is that it is free and free to alter. You can run it on any PC. While OSX has more software, you can only (legally) run it on Apple branded PCs which tend to be overpriced. I still prefer Windows XP to any Linux or Vista or OSX but the main reason for that is that it does everything I want with a relatively low minimum requirement and I can build my own computer or price one out. In my opinion there are only 3 reasons to buy an Apple computer: You prefer OSX over any Windows or Linux, you like the way they look, Final Cut Pro. Since I don't prefer OSX over Windows that one is out for me. As far as form factor, it's not worth the premium to me, and I have Premiere and Avid on my Windows PC so I can do without Final Cut for my video editing.

It really comes down to what you want out of a PC and how much you are willing to spend.

[shaun0207]

Originally Posted by neodorian

Well, the point of Linux is that it is free and free to alter. You can run it on any PC. While OSX has more software, you can only (legally) run it on Apple branded PCs which tend to be overpriced. I still prefer Windows XP to any Linux or Vista or OSX but the main reason for that is that it does everything I want with a relatively low minimum requirement and I can build my own computer or price one out. In my opinion there are only 3 reasons to buy an Apple computer: You prefer OSX over any Windows or Linux, you like the way they look, Final Cut Pro. Since I don't prefer OSX over Windows that one is out for me. As far as form factor, it's not worth the premium to me, and I have Premiere and Avid on my Windows PC so I can do without Final Cut for my video editing.

It really comes down to what you want out of a PC and how much you are willing to spend.

Yeah, I wanted to get the 17' inch MacBook Pro and the guy in the store me I was spending to much for a Mac. he suggested I get the 15.4 Macbook Pro. It's cheaper and it will do evrything the 17' can do. I have a 14.1 Dell Inspr. and a 15.4 Toshiba. Just kinda wanted to get a bigger model. I just bought my wife a 17' HP and she loves it. I only paid $700 for it at CompUSA. I wanted to try out OSX and some of the programs they offer. A buddy of mine uses Final Cut and her loves it. Right now I use Pinnacle Movie Studio 11 and Sony Vegas 8 for my editing.

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[shaun0207]

Originally Posted by neodorian

Well, the point of Linux is that it is free and free to alter. You can run it on any PC. While OSX has more software, you can only (legally) run it on Apple branded PCs which tend to be overpriced. I still prefer Windows XP to any Linux or Vista or OSX but the main reason for that is that it does everything I want with a relatively low minimum requirement and I can build my own computer or price one out. In my opinion there are only 3 reasons to buy an Apple computer: You prefer OSX over any Windows or Linux, you like the way they look, Final Cut Pro. Since I don't prefer OSX over Windows that one is out for me. As far as form factor, it's not worth the premium to me, and I have Premiere and Avid on my Windows PC so I can do without Final Cut for my video editing.

It really comes down to what you want out of a PC and how much you are willing to spend.

Yeah, I wanted to get the 17' inch MacBook Pro and the guy in the store me I was spending to much for a Mac. he suggested I get the 15.4 Macbook Pro. It's cheaper and it will do evrything the 17' can do. I have a 14.1 Dell Inspr. and a 15.4 Toshiba. Just kinda wanted to get a bigger model. I just bought my wife a 17' HP and she loves it. I only paid $700 for it at CompUSA. I wanted to try out OSX and some of the programs they offer. A buddy of mine uses Final Cut and her loves it. Right now I use Pinnacle Movie Studio 11 and Sony Vegas 8 for my editing.

[shaun0207]

Originally Posted by neodorian

Well, the point of Linux is that it is free and free to alter. You can run it on any PC. While OSX has more software, you can only (legally) run it on Apple branded PCs which tend to be overpriced. I still prefer Windows XP to any Linux or Vista or OSX but the main reason for that is that it does everything I want with a relatively low minimum requirement and I can build my own computer or price one out. In my opinion there are only 3 reasons to buy an Apple computer: You prefer OSX over any Windows or Linux, you like the way they look, Final Cut Pro. Since I don't prefer OSX over Windows that one is out for me. As far as form factor, it's not worth the premium to me, and I have Premiere and Avid on my Windows PC so I can do without Final Cut for my video editing.

It really comes down to what you want out of a PC and how much you are willing to spend.

Yeah, I wanted to get the 17' inch MacBook Pro and the guy in the store me I was spending to much for a Mac. he suggested I get the 15.4 Macbook Pro. It's cheaper and it will do evrything the 17' can do. I have a 14.1 Dell Inspr. and a 15.4 Toshiba. Just kinda wanted to get a bigger model. I just bought my wife a 17' HP and she loves it. I only paid $700 for it at CompUSA. I wanted to try out OSX and some of the programs they offer. A buddy of mine uses Final Cut and her loves it. Right now I use Pinnacle Movie Studio 11 and Sony Vegas 8 for my editing.