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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1606444" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>We really aren't "beating up" the no cd/dvd issue. Like I mentioned earlier in the thread...Apple removed the cd/dvd drive from many computer models a while ago:</p><p></p><p>- MacBook Air's (never had one)</p><p>- Mac-Mini's (2011)</p><p>- MacBook Pro's (some models 2012)</p><p>- iMac's (2012)</p><p></p><p>BELIEVE ME...there were many of us back then (a couple years ago)...who thought that removing the cd/dvd drive was not such a great idea. But since then...so much purchasing of new apps...and purchasing of new OS versions are now pretty much internet download only...that many of us use cd/dvd drives so much less.</p><p></p><p>So over the last 2-3 years...many of us that thought that removing the cd/dvd drive was a "bad idea"...now understand better...how the computer hardware/software relationship has changed...and cd/dvd drives are really not needed nearly as much as they would have been say 5-6 years ago. And as time moves forward...the less & less the need will be for cd/dvd drives. It's really the same exact story as when floppy disk drives were removed from Apple computers something like 10-12+ years ago.</p><p></p><p>Sure...some of us have some older apps that are on cd/dvd...and occasionally/rarely need to be reloaded. And thus in these rare cases...it is nice to have a cd/dvd drive. </p><p></p><p>But it must be remembered...newer Mac's run newer OS versions. And many times...older apps on cd/dvd...may not be compatible with newer OS versions. So if the older apps on cd/dvd aren't even compatible with newer OS versions...then having a cd/dvd drive doesn't really help.</p><p></p><p>Probably two situations where having a cd/dvd drive would be helpful with a newer Mac (with no cd/dvd drive) would be:</p><p></p><p>- trying to load the Windows OS or Windows apps onto a newer Mac (the situation I think that you are dealing with)</p><p>- folks that have a lot of files/data burned onto cd/dvd (music, videos, photos, word processing or spreadsheet documents, etc.)</p><p></p><p>In these two cases...purchasing an external cd/dvd drive is really the easy simple solution.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> These can be purchased for a little as $30-$50. When you get it...you plug it in...then you use it. When you are done with it...you can unplug it...and put it back in the box until you next need it. Then it doesn't take up any additonal space on the tabletop...and no "wire-clutter".<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>When you need it again...just get it out again. Or if you have no space or wire clutter issues...just leave it plugged into the iMac 100% of the time.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1606444, member: 56379"] We really aren't "beating up" the no cd/dvd issue. Like I mentioned earlier in the thread...Apple removed the cd/dvd drive from many computer models a while ago: - MacBook Air's (never had one) - Mac-Mini's (2011) - MacBook Pro's (some models 2012) - iMac's (2012) BELIEVE ME...there were many of us back then (a couple years ago)...who thought that removing the cd/dvd drive was not such a great idea. But since then...so much purchasing of new apps...and purchasing of new OS versions are now pretty much internet download only...that many of us use cd/dvd drives so much less. So over the last 2-3 years...many of us that thought that removing the cd/dvd drive was a "bad idea"...now understand better...how the computer hardware/software relationship has changed...and cd/dvd drives are really not needed nearly as much as they would have been say 5-6 years ago. And as time moves forward...the less & less the need will be for cd/dvd drives. It's really the same exact story as when floppy disk drives were removed from Apple computers something like 10-12+ years ago. Sure...some of us have some older apps that are on cd/dvd...and occasionally/rarely need to be reloaded. And thus in these rare cases...it is nice to have a cd/dvd drive. But it must be remembered...newer Mac's run newer OS versions. And many times...older apps on cd/dvd...may not be compatible with newer OS versions. So if the older apps on cd/dvd aren't even compatible with newer OS versions...then having a cd/dvd drive doesn't really help. Probably two situations where having a cd/dvd drive would be helpful with a newer Mac (with no cd/dvd drive) would be: - trying to load the Windows OS or Windows apps onto a newer Mac (the situation I think that you are dealing with) - folks that have a lot of files/data burned onto cd/dvd (music, videos, photos, word processing or spreadsheet documents, etc.) In these two cases...purchasing an external cd/dvd drive is really the easy simple solution.:) These can be purchased for a little as $30-$50. When you get it...you plug it in...then you use it. When you are done with it...you can unplug it...and put it back in the box until you next need it. Then it doesn't take up any additonal space on the tabletop...and no "wire-clutter".:) When you need it again...just get it out again. Or if you have no space or wire clutter issues...just leave it plugged into the iMac 100% of the time.:) - Nick [/QUOTE]
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