Comments on: Computer Purchase Decision I Can Live With http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/26/computer-purchase-decision-i-can-live-with/ Igniting Ideas for the Common Good Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:12:16 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Phil http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/26/computer-purchase-decision-i-can-live-with/comment-page-1/#comment-35455 Phil Fri, 23 May 2008 14:17:31 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/26/computer-purchase-decision-i-can-live-with/#comment-35455 Ozgun, that's pretty funny. Yeah, I've been on the dark side for too long, but hey Bill's stuff pays my bills, so I can't really complain. Ozgun, that’s pretty funny. Yeah, I’ve been on the dark side for too long, but hey Bill’s stuff pays my bills, so I can’t really complain.

]]> By: Ozgun Koyun http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/26/computer-purchase-decision-i-can-live-with/comment-page-1/#comment-35413 Ozgun Koyun Thu, 22 May 2008 22:42:50 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/26/computer-purchase-decision-i-can-live-with/#comment-35413 Hey Phil, Here is my opinion about sides Windows: Dark side Mac: Polished side Linux: Colorful side Well, I like colors. I've been a long-time(for 10 years) linux user. It's like "You can checkout at any time you like, but you can never leave" :) Hey Phil,

Here is my opinion about sides

Windows: Dark side
Mac: Polished side
Linux: Colorful side

Well, I like colors. I’ve been a long-time(for 10 years) linux user. It’s like “You can checkout at any time you like, but you can never leave” :)

]]> By: Phil http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/26/computer-purchase-decision-i-can-live-with/comment-page-1/#comment-10619 Phil Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:23:53 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/26/computer-purchase-decision-i-can-live-with/#comment-10619 Micki, Well I'll let you know how it goes, but I'm pretty excited about having someone build me a machine. For me it comes down to simple economics, I can get so much more brute force for less w/ a PC. Even though I know Macs are very cool. My main machine for work is a laptop which is handy in many ways, but I think I'll appreciate the performance (and cost) at home w/ desktops. Micki, Well I’ll let you know how it goes, but I’m pretty excited about having someone build me a machine. For me it comes down to simple economics, I can get so much more brute force for less w/ a PC. Even though I know Macs are very cool. My main machine for work is a laptop which is handy in many ways, but I think I’ll appreciate the performance (and cost) at home w/ desktops.

]]> By: Micki http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/26/computer-purchase-decision-i-can-live-with/comment-page-1/#comment-10618 Micki Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:17:46 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/26/computer-purchase-decision-i-can-live-with/#comment-10618 I have three laptops and no desktop, which I am going to have to invest in. I want to doodle and learn 3D modeling which makes me think that I should go Mac - *but* a PC with proper graphics hardware and driver would do the job (and a dual core processor). I'm thinking of going the way of having one built for me as well. I can tell someone what I want to accomplish with the machine and they can figure out how to make it work. I have three laptops and no desktop, which I am going to have to invest in. I want to doodle and learn 3D modeling which makes me think that I should go Mac – *but* a PC with proper graphics hardware and driver would do the job (and a dual core processor). I’m thinking of going the way of having one built for me as well. I can tell someone what I want to accomplish with the machine and they can figure out how to make it work.

]]> By: Phil http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/26/computer-purchase-decision-i-can-live-with/comment-page-1/#comment-10459 Phil Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:23:22 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/26/computer-purchase-decision-i-can-live-with/#comment-10459 The new machine won't come with 8G just have the capacity. I think he quoted 3G to start with. It's just a nice upgradeable box. Been debating about going Vista, but I think I'll stay w/ XP as it's so darn reliable. I am curious though about the new OS. I'll probably chat w/ one of the developers here who uses the new OS and see what he thinks as well. If I go Vista, I'll be sure to let you know. Peripherals, from what I understand are not a big deal, you just have to mess w/ them a bit to get them backwards compatible. Only have a few at the moment. The new machine won’t come with 8G just have the capacity. I think he quoted 3G to start with. It’s just a nice upgradeable box. Been debating about going Vista, but I think I’ll stay w/ XP as it’s so darn reliable. I am curious though about the new OS. I’ll probably chat w/ one of the developers here who uses the new OS and see what he thinks as well. If I go Vista, I’ll be sure to let you know. Peripherals, from what I understand are not a big deal, you just have to mess w/ them a bit to get them backwards compatible. Only have a few at the moment.

]]> By: Mike Scott http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/26/computer-purchase-decision-i-can-live-with/comment-page-1/#comment-10457 Mike Scott Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:18:50 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/26/computer-purchase-decision-i-can-live-with/#comment-10457 8G of Ram? If so, you'll have to run the 64bit version of the OS, which is another realm of problems. 32bit operating systems can address up to 4G of RAM. Personally, I won't look at a computer without at least 1G. I don't think that Vista is slow, but I put it on pretty new hardware, and I have 2G of RAM. I purchased my machine before Vista was available, so it should run well on any newer machine. I am the IT department at my company, and I haven't said no to vista, but I haven't tackled the compatibility items yet, at least not all of them, so I will still buy XP as long as it is available. As a user, I don't have the same list of hardware and software that I have to be totally compatible with, so it isn't as big of a deal. 8G of Ram? If so, you’ll have to run the 64bit version of the OS, which is another realm of problems. 32bit operating systems can address up to 4G of RAM. Personally, I won’t look at a computer without at least 1G.

I don’t think that Vista is slow, but I put it on pretty new hardware, and I have 2G of RAM. I purchased my machine before Vista was available, so it should run well on any newer machine.

I am the IT department at my company, and I haven’t said no to vista, but I haven’t tackled the compatibility items yet, at least not all of them, so I will still buy XP as long as it is available.

As a user, I don’t have the same list of hardware and software that I have to be totally compatible with, so it isn’t as big of a deal.

]]> By: Phil http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/26/computer-purchase-decision-i-can-live-with/comment-page-1/#comment-10130 Phil Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:42:56 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/26/computer-purchase-decision-i-can-live-with/#comment-10130 Sam, Interesting stuff. The machine I'm looking at getting has the capacity for up to 8MB of RAM so it will have the potential to house Vista. I'm just not sure I want to make the move now or wait a bit. I know there are upgrade costs later, but perhaps MS needs to get some kinks worked-out. From a UI perspective I know it's slick, just not sure I'm ready to add-in the complexity. Your experience is helpful though. Thanks! Sam,

Interesting stuff. The machine I’m looking at getting has the capacity for up to 8MB of RAM so it will have the potential to house Vista. I’m just not sure I want to make the move now or wait a bit. I know there are upgrade costs later, but perhaps MS needs to get some kinks worked-out. From a UI perspective I know it’s slick, just not sure I’m ready to add-in the complexity. Your experience is helpful though. Thanks!

]]> By: Sam Chan http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/26/computer-purchase-decision-i-can-live-with/comment-page-1/#comment-10121 Sam Chan Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:31:15 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/26/computer-purchase-decision-i-can-live-with/#comment-10121 FYI, my company current IT policy is NO to Windows Vista for any users. Nevertheless, two of my IT support teams were given new computer with Vista to get themselves familiarize with Vista. I bought a new computer with Vista for my children. I find it quite nice. There are a lot of changes in Windows Vista that worth the try. However, one have to really go for the highest configuration - fastest processor and get as much RAM that one could afford. Best Wishes <a href="http://acquirewisdom.blogspot.com">Let's Acquire Wisdom and Live with Passion</a> FYI, my company current IT policy is NO to Windows Vista for any users. Nevertheless, two of my IT support teams were given new computer with Vista to get themselves familiarize with Vista.

I bought a new computer with Vista for my children. I find it quite nice. There are a lot of changes in Windows Vista that worth the try. However, one have to really go for the highest configuration – fastest processor and get as much RAM that one could afford.

Best Wishes
Let’s Acquire Wisdom and Live with Passion

]]> By: Phil http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/26/computer-purchase-decision-i-can-live-with/comment-page-1/#comment-9942 Phil Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:24:50 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/26/computer-purchase-decision-i-can-live-with/#comment-9942 Kelly, I thought of you when I wrote it. Too many hooks in the Windows world. I'm going to be developing on their platform, .Net this year. It's the dark coding land I'm in along w/ the price factor and integration. Keeps me locked-in. Kelly, I thought of you when I wrote it. Too many hooks in the Windows world. I’m going to be developing on their platform, .Net this year. It’s the dark coding land I’m in along w/ the price factor and integration. Keeps me locked-in.

]]> By: kellypea http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/26/computer-purchase-decision-i-can-live-with/comment-page-1/#comment-9940 kellypea Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:15:03 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/26/computer-purchase-decision-i-can-live-with/#comment-9940 One big phat squishy tomato for you Phil. But you're forgiven. Sorta. One big phat squishy tomato for you Phil. But you’re forgiven. Sorta.

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