Posted by Richard Sexton on 02/17/06 06:30

In article <doraymebutuse777insubjectline-9F83D9.12124217022006@news-vip.optusnet.com.au>,
dorayme <doraymebutuse777insubjectline@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
>In article <43f3eb9e$0$25072$cb0e7fc6@news.centralva.net>,
> "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@centralva.net> wrote:
>
>> Actually you may know me too well! I have contemplated getting a use Mac
>> for testing and debugging and all. Having custom built nearly all my
>> PC's, (well lets see, the 8088's were bought but the first was a '286
>> clone!) been frustrated when dealing with Mac-ites that when presented
>> with a problem file or program -- that is it 'It cannot be done!'
>>
>> <duck and cover> sorry but that has been my experience!
>
>My experience has been that the Mac community is very helpful.
>There are not many files that a Mac cannot somehow open. If you
>want to have some fun, get a 7300 or 7600 or even a 9600
>Powermac, they are very easy to open and fiddle about with, are
>upgradeable and can be got for next to nothing. It is a cheapish
>hobby. There are some terrific Mac groups you can join to discuss
>issues...

The fruit flavour iMacs sell for peanuts on craigslist. I picked up 2
for $175. Great little things for spare ssh terminals.

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