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<blockquote data-quote="copyleft" data-source="post: 963976" data-attributes="member: 136162"><p>I've been a Linux user for a few years, so it's not like I'm *just* ditching Windows. I have 5 computers apart from this Macbook, and the only one running Windows is dual booted with Linux. I love the Mac's overall design, and heard a lot of good things about OS X. And, since OS X is based on UNIX and uses a lot of Open Source technology... why not try it?</p><p></p><p>I bought the entry level MacBook last Sunday. What a wonderful purchase! I've used OS X before, but only in it's earlier days (I think I tried... Jaguar? Whichever was around in 2003) and did not like it much. It felt too plastic and buggy (I won't even talk about my OS 9 experience). But now with 10.6 I can truly say it's the most simplified and clean looking OS I have ever used. While I still love Linux and do not intend on giving it up, I think that every notebook I buy will be a Mac. </p><p></p><p>Reasons:</p><p></p><p>- It's the first notebook where I prefer the trackpad over a mouse</p><p>- Modernized, widely supported UNIX-based OS</p><p>- Can run OS X and Linux in a dual boot</p><p>- Not Windows; I don't have to buy a computer and delete the OS.</p><p>- Keyboard is excellent to type with</p><p>- iPhoto</p><p>- My local university supports OS X, not Linux</p><p>- Battery life</p><p></p><p>Gripes:</p><p></p><p>- The bloody merge feature doesn't exist in Finder!</p><p>- Proprietary (Think of it from the Linux user's perspective!)</p><p></p><p>Overall, I love the MacBook. And yes, I even like the "Zoom" button; I get "OCDish" when I see a window not lined up properly, so pressing a button to resize to best-fit works well for me. Good keyboard, good trackpad, good OS, good screen... nothing bad so far. Even the price isn' t that bad.</p><p></p><p>Now I see what all the fanboys were talking about =p</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="copyleft, post: 963976, member: 136162"] I've been a Linux user for a few years, so it's not like I'm *just* ditching Windows. I have 5 computers apart from this Macbook, and the only one running Windows is dual booted with Linux. I love the Mac's overall design, and heard a lot of good things about OS X. And, since OS X is based on UNIX and uses a lot of Open Source technology... why not try it? I bought the entry level MacBook last Sunday. What a wonderful purchase! I've used OS X before, but only in it's earlier days (I think I tried... Jaguar? Whichever was around in 2003) and did not like it much. It felt too plastic and buggy (I won't even talk about my OS 9 experience). But now with 10.6 I can truly say it's the most simplified and clean looking OS I have ever used. While I still love Linux and do not intend on giving it up, I think that every notebook I buy will be a Mac. Reasons: - It's the first notebook where I prefer the trackpad over a mouse - Modernized, widely supported UNIX-based OS - Can run OS X and Linux in a dual boot - Not Windows; I don't have to buy a computer and delete the OS. - Keyboard is excellent to type with - iPhoto - My local university supports OS X, not Linux - Battery life Gripes: - The bloody merge feature doesn't exist in Finder! - Proprietary (Think of it from the Linux user's perspective!) Overall, I love the MacBook. And yes, I even like the "Zoom" button; I get "OCDish" when I see a window not lined up properly, so pressing a button to resize to best-fit works well for me. Good keyboard, good trackpad, good OS, good screen... nothing bad so far. Even the price isn' t that bad. Now I see what all the fanboys were talking about =p Cheers. [/QUOTE]
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