Re: Need kickstart : want to try Mac, but ....


Doc O'Leary wrote:
>
> It'd be different in that you'd have hardware that could run Windows as
> well. I think Apple designs that are Windows compatible will be a *big*
> win for all parties (except all the PC clone builders :-). Most
> die-hard Mac users aren't going to care, but it significantly lowers the
> barrier to entry for anyone wanting to try Mac OS X. After all, if you
> find it's not your cup of tea then you would still have a well-designed
> computer to run Windows on. If you can keep your wants in check for a
> year, get a PowerBook after the Intel transition. If you can't, I'd
> suggest a Mac mini as a more cost effective way to get a feel for the
> Mac platform, or maybe split the difference and get an iBook.

Thats a useful piece of information. Thanks. I am trying to find
Apple-authorised guys here in India/Mumbai, not many around. I will see
if they can lend me one for a few days to help decide. I also need to
make sure that somebody will be around to keep Mac running (should I
run into problems).

I was advised to take Apple's tutorial on their website. I tried, and I
am not convinced that website is a good example of an attempt to help
people know more about ones products. I didnt like it.

Thanks,

.

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