Dan_Ashley
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oops. My bad.
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There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.
Microsoft or Mac?
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Motorcycledave
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I am guessing it's because most businesses use products supplied by the
lowest bidder.... you know, you get what you pay for
Dave
lowest bidder.... you know, you get what you pay for
Dave
MidLifeCrisis
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That's because in most business environments, applications are written for windows systems. We're an engineering shop, so we're dominated my Windows and Unix systems. The windows systems are rock solid. That's my job. Keep them stable, keep them secure and make recovery as quick as possible. When a system goes down, and it rarely does, the users back to work in 30 minutes max.
There's no such controls for home users. There again, what do said home users do with their systems? I'm betting they aren't running Matlab or STK. Internet and email is 90% of home user activity with a segment tied to Windows based games. Macs are far more stable. Memory management is superior and in general, they can run with less resources than Windows, so they aren't junk in three years. It also makes sense to use them in the home environment, where most people don't know the ropes of keeping things locked down.
I run Windows as much as OSX. Can't do my job without Windows, but it runs in a virtual environment with a snapshot and regular backups. I have none of the above safety nets at home as I have at work. If my windows machine gets a bug, I restore from a snapshot or backups. Can't afford to be down or risk passing on the bug. Not sure what other admins takes are on Macs, but this admin is far more efficient with them.
I think I may have just spoken over most everyone's head. If so, get a Mac. Give your neighborhood nerd a break.
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SNOOPY
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With that said, it's funny but the company I work for is owned by Michael Dell. roflmao
MidLifeCrisis
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Sometimes, that's what competition does...offers a cheaper product. Micheal Dell is a smart man with a good business plan. In the business grade products, he's managed to eliminate all but one player. The systems are solid, but far from inexpensive. Can you say $3K average per each system we buy? On the consumer side, where competition is stiff....junk, absolute junk. The winners end up being some of the Korean brands, good luck with customer service, should you ever need it though...But that's how the prices remain low.
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MidLifeCrisis
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What? Nothing to do with computers? How do I get your job? I'm tired of 1s and 0s!!!:sour:
stillriding
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Thanks again everyone. I now have an iMac. All I have to do now is figure out how to transfer info from my old computer and magnify the screen (not size of screen, but what's on it).
SNOOPY
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tobor9
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If you have an Apple store neer you they can help you transfer you files and answer ?'s
MidLifeCrisis
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You'd better believe you need virus protection! Hackers are looking to get information regardless of your platform and since Macs are becoming more prevalent, more viruses are written for them every day. I use Trend Internet Security. There isn't a day that goes by it doesn't block a questionable cookie. That may not be a virus, but most of the personal data lost these days are from cookies. There are temporary cookies and permanent ones. The questionable cookies try to extract information from both, but they are really interested in the temporary ones, since they tend to hold financial info.
Best to be safe.
MidLifeCrisis
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Exactly why my company dropped Android, as have most of our competitors and subs. Can't control them or lock them down. There's this brand and that brand, this model with a twist or that model. Check a box and you can download "nice" apps from anywhere in the world. No one can stop you. We can control iPhones and iPads. If they are jailbroken, they can't get on the network. We know what version they are running and can test mobile apps on one platform, so it hugely reduces our cost and support.
I hear about iOS insecurity on the web all the time, but when I'm at a tech conference, most everyone is on iOS devices.
Don't get me wrong, I was a major android hold-out, but was forced onto iPhone. Now that I'm there, I find myself using it, instead of wondering what went worng and why it stopped doing this or that. Still like the flexibility of Android. It is however nice to have your updates come from the manufacturer, instead of the bloatware pushed by the carrier....a year after you already ditched your phone. Does not apply to Nexus phones, since all updates come directly from Google.
roddenby51
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I used "Migration Assistant" (Launchpad/Other/Migration Assistant) to transfer info from a Windows 7 PC to my iMac. "View" at top left of screen to adjust/increase items on screen. (command+)
stillriding
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Rod, I saw the Migration Assistant but wouldn't I need an additional "cord" since both computers have to be plugged into the modem/router?
roddenby51
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Correct!
MidLifeCrisis
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He owns 40+ car dealerships, I work at 12 of them...just not on any computers.
I want your job.
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