Members jonathan_matos5 Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 Im gonna buy a laptop for school in about a week or so and am leaning toward getting a macbook but i want to know if they are worth all the hype. Im a music major and will be using it for composing and recording and of course HCBF:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassgirl9 Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 nope they aren't overhyped. I love my mac. They're excellent for recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LanEvo Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 Im a music major and will be using it for composing and recording and of course HCBF:pThen it's no contest. Every piece of music software I've ever tried has worked better on a Mac than on a PC running Windows. No contest. Emre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chubrocker Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 Find out if the IT dept. at your school supports Macs. The college I work at will stop supporting students with Macs in January. It's BS, but that's what they are doing. This might influence your decision. I don't use Macs anymore at all, but they far superior than PCs IMHO on many levels. At work right now, I don't have a choice, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bluescout Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 Buy a mac. They cure cancar and can prepare food in half the time of a microwave. They can produce stem cells at the same time as they feed the poor for pennies a day. They perform miracles and grant wishes, crapping out daisies and rainbows all along the way. You must buy one because if you do, your life can never be better and if you buy a PC you life will be rotten until you die an early painful death because of it. [sarcasm off] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members misterhinkydink Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 They're a pretty good lead dispenser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shnoogumz Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 I've been a PC person all my life. hell, I was the most anti-mac person in my school. when my Toshiba laptop crashed, I bought a Macbook because the quick startup was convenient for school. I'm never going back. The Macbook is easier to use, faster, and is less prone to crashing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonathan_matos5 Posted December 3, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 Find out if the IT dept. at your school supports Macs. The college I work at will stop supporting students with Macs in January. It's BS, but that's what they are doing. This might influence your decision. I don't use Macs anymore at all, but they far superior than PCs IMHO on many levels. At work right now, I don't have a choice, so... My school's IT department only supports the computers owned by the school so that doesnt matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 nope they aren't overhyped. I love my mac. They're excellent for recording. What SHE said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassgirl9 Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 What SHE said! I knew just by looking at ya, you were a smart man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 I knew just by looking at ya, you were a smart man. Don't tell anybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jackcheez Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 Nobody has showed up going all :poke: yet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lokidecat Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 oh not this {censored} again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xOriginalNinjax Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 Don't get a mac. Get a PC without an operating system, then install a linux-based operating system (like Ubuntu) and you'll have the usability of the mac, with the support base of a PC, without the cost of a mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verlian Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 Don't get a mac. Get a PC without an operating system, then install a linux-based operating system (like Ubuntu) and you'll have the usability of the mac, with the support base of a PC, without the cost of a mac. You and your Ubuntu. But really, I agree with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 nope they aren't overhyped. I love my mac. They're excellent for recording. +1 I will never own anything else. When my current PC dies a Mac will be replacing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LanEvo Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 Don't get a mac. Get a PC without an operating system, then install a linux-based operating system (like Ubuntu) and you'll have the usability of the mac, with the support base of a PC, without the cost of a mac.What kind of recording and music software is there for Ubuntu? Can you get Logic, ProTools, etc? Emre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xOriginalNinjax Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 You and your Ubuntu. But really, I agree with him. C'mon. I only support the stuff I really enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FreestyleIntruder Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 [YOUTUBE]H3q8_40GBuI[/YOUTUBE] (nsfw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members misterhinkydink Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 What kind of recording and music software is there for Ubuntu? Can you get Logic, ProTools, etc?Emre Ardour Audacity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xOriginalNinjax Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 ArdourAudacity Thanks, I missed that. I also am working on getting Adobe stuff running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rcz Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 Don't get a mac. Get a PC without an operating system, then install a linux-based operating system (like Ubuntu) and you'll have the usability of the mac, with the support base of a PC, without the cost of a mac. i use ubuntu, and while it's a lot better than previous linux distributions, it's far from useable on an average user level. in order to get my sound card to work, i had to compile the drivers into the kernel. that may not be a big deal for computer guys, but it is for me, and it's an even bigger deal for most people. the support isn't there for non-enthusiasts. i know that's not ubuntu's fault, but it is ubuntu's fact. i'd suggest getting a mac. if the idea getting a mac makes sense to you, it's probably the best computer for what you're trying to accomplish. robb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members misterhinkydink Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 i use ubuntu, and while it's a lot better than previous linux distributions, it's far from useable on an average user level. in order to get my sound card to work, i had to compile the drivers into the kernel. that may not be a big deal for computer guys, but it is for me, and it's an even bigger deal for most people. You don't have to compile them into the kernel. You can compile them against the kernel and load them as modules. Still not for the faint of heart but easier than building kernels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rootdogg Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 Nothing beats a well built PC clone. Pwns any MAC in the right hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xOriginalNinjax Posted December 3, 2007 Members Share Posted December 3, 2007 You don't have to compile them into the kernel. You can compile them against the kernel and load them as modules. Still not for the faint of heart but easier than building kernels. Plus, you can get onto the Ubuntu forums, and most of the guys there can walk you through JUST about everything. Seriously. You think audio drivers were hard...try Nvidia drivers......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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