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Mac Mini and PCs That Don't Work
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The application myth |
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2005-01-13 11:21:34 |
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Vaj
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Yes, while it may be true the Windoze has 50 different Word Processors and the Mac only was 10....in the end you will only use ONE.
Most things available on a PeeCee can be found for OS X...plus since OS X is UNIX based, it's easy to run UNIX apps--or even compile them from scratch.
In fact, some things are only avialble on the Mac and not the PeeCee, so that goes both ways.
I actually run Win 95 and NT on my Mac for those desperate moments when I need to use a PeeCee. My PeeCee laptop--despite all the best protections, is constantly infected. I stopped using it for online purchases a long time ago. I have heard of two people where i work that have had credit card info stolen from their PeeCees...and that was without looking people. I'm sure there are thousands....
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