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Location: NJ | My older brother Dave used to design integrated-circuits for the avionics division of Singer-Kearfott.
When AppleII's first came out, his office bought one for research purposes.
First thing he did was bring it home, rip it apart, and throw the mother-board onto a Xerox machine. From the xerox, he re-created the artwork for the pc-board and farmed-out the production for a bunch of them. He then procured all of the components and built/sold his own pirated "clones". Hardest part was getting the ROM chips from Apple. Somehow, he "got around" that, I don't remember how.
Called 'em "Worms" (Apple . . worm . . get it??). Somewhere in one of my old portfolios is the original acetate of the logo I designed for him (a worm wearing a pair of "studious"-looking eyeglasses) - logo was even screen-printed onto the pc-board.
Everything was assembled into a home-made wooden "cabinet" with a smoked plexi top (so you could see the "works" inside.
They were pretty cool.
Sold quite a few of 'em, as I recall . . . |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Cool story Cliff.
If you come across it, I would love to see the logo you designed. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | We are definitely on the bleeding edge of change in the computer world. "Appliances" are becoming more and more relevant.
Not sure how many have seen RedFly but for 99% of what I do, my smartphone works just fine. I read and manage the forums I need to, do email, appointments, etc. The only reason I brought a laptop on my last trip was to act as a bigger keyboard and monitor in the hotel room where is sat the whole week. If I had a RedFly I would not have even brought it.
Although this thread is somewhat not about guitars, and everyone is behaving, I think it's one of the few PC vs MAC vs Linux etc.. conversations thats a good read. People just expressing what they prefer, what works for them.
When it comes to recording, the vote is still out.
While many still "think" MAC rules the studio, if you attend the NAMM convention, visit the software building, you can see it's NOT that black'n white.
I was also surprised that many in the Movie industry feel their hands are somewhat tied to MAC, but Linux is making HUGE in-roads do to overall cost, performance and reliability. |
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Location: Jet City | It's not so much the platform for the movie folks but the software.
All non-linear video editing software sucks to a point, but Final Cut sucks the least. If it were made for a PC, they'd just buy the software and put int on PCs I'm sure.
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Damon67:
All non-linear video editing software sucks to a point, but Final Cut sucks the least. Don't you mean, "All non-linear video editing software written for Macs sucks to a point, but Final Cut sucks the least."?
Originally posted by Damon67:
If it were made for a PC, they'd just buy the software and put it on PCs I'm sure. No, because they would already be using Vegas. Which doesn't suck. |
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Location: big island | john,
your pm mailbox is full.
which version of vegas are you using? i've not used vegas before but am considering 8.0 pro. |
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Location: closely held secret | I'll have to clean out my mailbox.
I'm on 7 Pro, but looking seriously at upgrading to 8.
Besides the video side, which is excellent and intuitive, the audio side has served me well for mixing and mastering. |
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Location: big island | thanks, john. |
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Location: Greencastle, IN | I've been using Macs for 30+ years. I have never had a virus. I have NEVER had any hardware failure on a Mac. They are bullet proof. That's why they cost so much. The fact is they are built better. I have had my 17' Mac Book Pro for 2 years now and love it. You can load Windows on the Mac and it will run any PC software you want to run. It has an Intel dual processor. There is no need to choose between OSX or Windows because The Mac will run both. I have Windows XP on my Mac in case. I don't use it but it is there. Did I mention that MACS just don't get viruses. And what do PC users mean "My PC locked up". I don't know what that means. I has never happened. It is easy to upgrade hardware and software. Connecting bluetooth devices is a breeze. Macs are expensive but like a Lexus....worth it! No problems..no way. The PC operating system is getting more user friendly each year so it won't be long there won't be much difference. If a PC works for you use it and enjoy it. Give me my computer, a guitar or 2, my motorcycle, and a Hobie Cat and I can have a lot of fun for a long time. Enjoy life! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | And that should be the end of this discussion...
Close thread. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | YAWN......... |
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Location: Utah | Originally posted by Hobie Dave:
Give me my computer, a guitar or 2, my motorcycle, and a Hobie Cat and I can have a lot of fun for a long time. Enjoy life! My list for enjoyment is guitars, guns, and girls. Dogs, beer and bbq rank up there, too. Computers are more of a necessary evil to me. 'Cept for the OFC of course! |
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Location: Cork, Ireland | A Mac is the Ovation of computers.
-Big in the 80's (around here anyway)
-Looks different
-Costs more
-Rare on this side of the Atlantic
-Treated with suspicion by the un-initiated
-Has devotees who'd never touch anything else
I grew up on Macs but haven't used one in years |
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Location: GA USA | Plus, I've owned a couple that had round backs. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by sycamore:
A Mac is the Ovation of computers.
Excellent observation |
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Location: everywhere | except 99% of the worldd uses pc's because macs suck. ipod is ok but grow up hippies. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | your data is stale. more like 92%. ;) |
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