New Computer

Stormy · Feb 15, 2014 4:23 PM

I just got a shiny new iMac as a late Christmas gift/Valentine's Day gift from KingLambda. smile I really like it so far, but I have very little experience with Macs, so everything seems a little confusing. Anyone want to give me advice (of the non-"go buy a PC" variety because it's a little too late for that now tongue )?

And while we're at it, what kind of computer(s) do you have?

Clock-la · Feb 15, 2014 4:33 PM

Sell it for a pc? -shot-

My teacher in graphics made us use all the Ctrl type short curs, because, using a mouse is just so time consuming!!!

Stormy · Feb 15, 2014 4:36 PM

I love keyboard shortcuts, but I'm not quite used to them here yet. It's command+c, command+v, not control, *bleep*! tongue

Prism · Feb 15, 2014 4:58 PM

I use a Mac too!

Swaffy · Feb 15, 2014 6:32 PM

You can still run a Virtual Machine if you want to run a program in a Windows environment.

Stormy · Feb 15, 2014 6:33 PM

Yep, haven't come across any Windows programs I want yet, though.

o-danny-o · Feb 15, 2014 6:38 PM

bought last week

PC SSD Pro Medion MD 8874

- Intel Core i5-4570 processor with 3.2 GHz and 6 MB Smart
Cache

- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 with 1536 MB

- 1 TB harddrive

- 128 GB SSD

- 16 GB SDRAM 1600 MHz

- HDMI, USB 3.0, WiFi, Gigabit LAN and CD/DVD

€800, tried building it on a site, €1200! i had a Lucky chance (of €400 cool )

Spyrorocks · Feb 15, 2014 6:50 PM

You need a magic trackpad. Learn to love it.

Prism · Feb 15, 2014 7:37 PM

Spyrorocks wrote:

You need a magic trackpad. Learn to love it.

I've tried one of those before. I can't learn to love it. It's weird moving your finger to select something that doesn't appear on the trackpad.

Stormy · Feb 15, 2014 7:39 PM

My mouse actually has some gesture capabilities. I thought I was going to hate it at first because the default cursor speed was really low, but I found the option to change it.

Flapjacks · Feb 15, 2014 8:11 PM

I've always liked windows more, but there was a time where I had to use a mac as a temporary computer, so I know some about them. Best advice I can give you is that cmd+alt+escape opens the force quit menu, which is really, really useful.

Clock-la · Feb 15, 2014 10:08 PM

Stormy wrote:

I love keyboard shortcuts, but I'm not quite used to them here yet. It's command+c, command+v, not control, *bleep*!

Oh yes! It is xD our teacher also felt the need to constantly remind us of that xD

Giganoto · Feb 16, 2014 12:22 AM

I have the standard pc with a monitor, it works really good. I tried out macs in best buy before but eh...not really into them

Stormy · Feb 16, 2014 7:21 PM

Thanks Flapjacks, that does sound helpful. Hopefully I can remember that combination.

It's kind of hard to get used to. I keep going back and forth between this computer and my other ones and getting the scrolling direction and keyboard shortcuts wrong. Also a 21.5" monitor to 9" one is a huge difference. o_o

Steinar · Feb 18, 2014 7:18 AM

I have ASUS Laptop with Windows 7.

Swaffy · Feb 18, 2014 1:42 PM

I guess one thing to be happy about is that your security might be a bit better. In simple terms, Windows systems came from a very basic operating system and was used as a base to build the operating system we have today. So now Windows has all of these built-in backdoors that you have to be careful about or an attacker can use them. Well, then again Microsoft has added a LOT of security measures to the system since then and it may be even more secure than a few Linux distributions. I'm not sure about an OSX machine though; I'm in programming and so we don't use OSX for anything. Apple programming is completely different and is a completely new language (source: my friend's older brother who is in university for Apple programming).

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Rurikredwolf · Feb 18, 2014 7:16 PM

Why a mac. Whyyyyyyyy. Shiny pieces of glass that shatter at the slightest thing.

anyay I have two computers; Custom one for games, and Acer for my Laptop. Windows 7 all teh way

RangerOfIthilien · Feb 19, 2014 3:40 AM

Swaffy wrote:

I guess one thing to be happy about is that your security might be a bit better. In simple terms, Windows systems came from a very basic operating system and was used as a base to build the operating system we have today. So now Windows has all of these built-in backdoors that you have to be careful about or an attacker can use them. Well, then again Microsoft has added a LOT of security measures to the system since then and it may be even more secure than a few Linux distributions. I'm not sure about an OSX machine though; I'm in programming and so we don't use OSX for anything. Apple programming is completely different and is a completely new language (source: my friend's older brother who is in university for Apple programming).

Graduated CS major here and been working in the field for one year, same is true for Stormy. I'm not clear on what you mean by Apple programming, much less it being completely different. I have done programming in various Windows OSs, Mac OSX, and Ubuntu, and the only differences between them were how to run my software. Everything else is based around the language, not the operating system.

Stormy · Feb 19, 2014 3:46 AM

You can program in any language on a Mac that you can on a PC. It's not different.

Also, I'm fairly certain Macs are only more secure because historically they aren't as widely used as PCs. Now that they're getting to be more mainstream, more people are writing malware for them, so they are becoming less secure. Our school only set up antiviruses on their Macs after a few of them got a virus that was going around.

Rurikredwolf wrote:

Why a mac. Whyyyyyyyy. Shiny pieces of glass that shatter at the slightest thing.

But they're so shinyyyyyyyy! D:

I was anti-Mac too until I realized it was just dumb brand loyalty and that both Macs and PCs have their positives and negatives. The only really bad thing is that they're so dang expensive, but it can be worth it because they (so I've heard) last longer and look really nice (and they are shiny).

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Swaffy · Feb 19, 2014 4:06 AM

KingLambda wrote:

Graduated CS major here and been working in the field for one year, same is true for Stormy. I'm not clear on what you mean by Apple programming, much less it being completely different. I have done programming in various Windows OSs, Mac OSX, and Ubuntu, and the only differences between them were how to run my software. Everything else is based around the language, not the operating system.

That's the main reason why I stated my friend as being the source for my knowledge. He talks about how he basically had to learn his programming from scratch because it is completely different in some way. I don't get it, I don't get what makes it that much different, and that is mainly because I've never owned any of Apple's PCs nor used them enough to learn them.

In the end it's just personal preference ... or how much money you want to fork out for a name with a shiny face. I will admit though, my 3rd Gen iPod Nano has a metal casing and it has taken one heck of a beating throughout all these years I've had it.

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Stormy · Feb 19, 2014 4:09 AM

I've heard so many complaints about iPhones breaking, but those old iPods always seemed pretty sturdy to me.

It sounds like Apple has a pretty good warranty/replacement program, as well.

RangerOfIthilien · Feb 19, 2014 4:12 AM

I personally prefer Windows, but Stormy's new computer is really cool and fun to play around with, I'll say that much.

Swaffy · Feb 19, 2014 4:12 AM

When/If my iPod ever dies I'll just shoot it up with my .22 LR rifle and see if the bullets make a hole. I am voting that they will only make dents.

Now if I shoot it with my 7.62x54r ... of course it's going to have a bad day.

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Stormy · Feb 19, 2014 4:14 AM

I don't have the heart to destroy my old electronics. sad I feel bad for them even though they're not alive. I'm weird. hmm

36IStillLikeSpyro36 · Feb 19, 2014 4:24 AM

i'm the same way, Stormy.

though i wonder if you could do something with those old electronics?... i don't know, can't you recycle that kind of stuff? i think?

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