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opinion on G5 purchase
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<blockquote data-quote="D3v1L80Y" data-source="post: 876220" data-attributes="member: 2960"><p>Well, it depends greatly on what software he'll be using.</p><p>I still use a combination of CS2 and CS3 apps. I have no need to go up to CS4.</p><p>Therefore, I don't need OS X 10.6... in fact, I still use OS X 10.4 and see no burning desire or need to go to OS X 10.5 Leopard.</p><p></p><p>The G5 described will still be working just fine 2, 3, 4, 6 years from now.</p><p>Will it be able to run the latest and greatest software due out in that timeframe?... probably not.</p><p>Again, one doesn't "need" the latest and greatest software or hardware in order to have a computer that works well.</p><p>My G5 is definitely very 'long in the tooth', but still works just fine.</p><p>I use it for not only design work, but for audio tracking and recording as well using Logic 8 and Audacity.</p><p></p><p>Just because something newer, bigger, better, faster, prettier...etc is coming out is no reason to not buy an older machine that still has plenty of life left in it.</p><p>In fact, it can be a much smarter, more logical and more economical decision to keep a few steps behind in technology sometimes.</p><p></p><p>That computer and software was king when it came out... there's no reason why it would suddenly be worthless now with the advent of something new on the horizon.</p><p>Run the older hardware and software and you'll be fine.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm not meaning to dump on you Apt, but it irks me when I see so many people attempt to scare people out of buying a non-Intel Mac. </p><p>There isn't a thing wrong with buying a PPC Mac, and it bugs me when others try to tell others differently.</p><p>As long as one understands that they will sometimes need to use older legacy software, there shouldn't be a problem.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="D3v1L80Y, post: 876220, member: 2960"] Well, it depends greatly on what software he'll be using. I still use a combination of CS2 and CS3 apps. I have no need to go up to CS4. Therefore, I don't need OS X 10.6... in fact, I still use OS X 10.4 and see no burning desire or need to go to OS X 10.5 Leopard. The G5 described will still be working just fine 2, 3, 4, 6 years from now. Will it be able to run the latest and greatest software due out in that timeframe?... probably not. Again, one doesn't "need" the latest and greatest software or hardware in order to have a computer that works well. My G5 is definitely very 'long in the tooth', but still works just fine. I use it for not only design work, but for audio tracking and recording as well using Logic 8 and Audacity. Just because something newer, bigger, better, faster, prettier...etc is coming out is no reason to not buy an older machine that still has plenty of life left in it. In fact, it can be a much smarter, more logical and more economical decision to keep a few steps behind in technology sometimes. That computer and software was king when it came out... there's no reason why it would suddenly be worthless now with the advent of something new on the horizon. Run the older hardware and software and you'll be fine. I'm not meaning to dump on you Apt, but it irks me when I see so many people attempt to scare people out of buying a non-Intel Mac. There isn't a thing wrong with buying a PPC Mac, and it bugs me when others try to tell others differently. As long as one understands that they will sometimes need to use older legacy software, there shouldn't be a problem. [/QUOTE]
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