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Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
Finally replacing my beloved G4, and need some advice
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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1390262"><p>Since you're obviously the type of person who likes to hold onto their machine FAR longer than they should <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> -- not doing your bit to stimulate the economy et al -- I'd recommend you buy a new or very recent model iMac. The quality level on them is phenomenal (not a random opinion -- plenty of independent, PC-magazine type quality surveys confirm this).</p><p></p><p>For future-proofing purposes I'd suggest a Core iX-chipped iMac over an Intel Core 2 Duo.</p><p></p><p>I think your bigger issue is "is your software ready for the switch?" Have you been keeping your MS Office, Quark and Adobe stuff up to date? If not, they're very likely to all need updating. You'll need to be running *at least* MS Office 2008 (I'd strongly recommend 2011, or just switching to the iWork suite), and at least CS3 of the Adobe stuff (CS6 is right around the corner, might was well jump to that). I'm not sure what version of Quark you'll need, but again you'll likely need to go with the latest. That could all prove a bit expensive if done all at once.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1390262"] Since you're obviously the type of person who likes to hold onto their machine FAR longer than they should :) -- not doing your bit to stimulate the economy et al -- I'd recommend you buy a new or very recent model iMac. The quality level on them is phenomenal (not a random opinion -- plenty of independent, PC-magazine type quality surveys confirm this). For future-proofing purposes I'd suggest a Core iX-chipped iMac over an Intel Core 2 Duo. I think your bigger issue is "is your software ready for the switch?" Have you been keeping your MS Office, Quark and Adobe stuff up to date? If not, they're very likely to all need updating. You'll need to be running *at least* MS Office 2008 (I'd strongly recommend 2011, or just switching to the iWork suite), and at least CS3 of the Adobe stuff (CS6 is right around the corner, might was well jump to that). I'm not sure what version of Quark you'll need, but again you'll likely need to go with the latest. That could all prove a bit expensive if done all at once. [/QUOTE]
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