Comments on: New iMac G3 for mum http://www.jeremy.id.au/2006/03/10/new-imac-g3-for-mum/ The day and the life of Jeremy Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:27:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Dan http://www.jeremy.id.au/2006/03/10/new-imac-g3-for-mum/#comment-2710 Dan Tue, 21 Nov 2006 02:20:03 +0000 http://www.jeremy.id.au/2006/03/10/new-imac-g3-for-mum/#comment-2710 Always loved the looks of those computers, though I've never owned one :(. I used one at school, and for older computers, they were faster than Windows XP on a 1gig of ram! :P But...my only problem with switching to Mac or Linux...is the compatibility for games and such. I'm an Avid gamer, and I've been looking to switching to Linux because of performance and virus issues on Windows. But, being a Counterstriker (the game)...I never can bring myself to switch. My question is...what games do you play on it? Always loved the looks of those computers, though I’ve never owned one
:(. I used one at school, and for older computers, they were faster than Windows XP on a 1gig of ram! :P But…my only problem with switching to Mac or Linux…is the compatibility for games and such. I’m an Avid gamer, and I’ve been looking to switching to Linux because of performance and virus issues on Windows. But, being a Counterstriker (the game)…I never can bring myself to switch. My question is…what games do you play on it?

]]> By: Trinette http://www.jeremy.id.au/2006/03/10/new-imac-g3-for-mum/#comment-1509 Trinette Tue, 15 Aug 2006 14:58:02 +0000 http://www.jeremy.id.au/2006/03/10/new-imac-g3-for-mum/#comment-1509 Hi. I am writting this from my own iMac G3 350mhz. I have two G3 350mhz ones and gave my mom a 333hmz. She loves it too! She is earning computers,and this system is good for her to learn on. We use them for music listening,internet,IM,email,blogging,and gaming. I used to use Linux too like your mom,and sometimes still boot into Ubuntu or Linspire on my other PC. But the iMacs are my faves. I have used Macs now two years at home,and as a kid used a Apple II. You made a good deal getting her a slot-load iMac. They have great speakers and great graphics cards. Better than the G5 and older tray-loaders. Trinette from the US Hi.
I am writting this from my own iMac G3 350mhz.
I have two G3 350mhz ones and gave my mom a 333hmz. She loves it too!
She is earning computers,and this system is good for her to learn on.
We use them for music listening,internet,IM,email,blogging,and gaming.
I used to use Linux too like your mom,and sometimes still boot into Ubuntu or Linspire on my other PC. But the iMacs are my faves. I have used Macs now two years at home,and as a kid used a Apple II.
You made a good deal getting her a slot-load iMac. They have great speakers and great graphics cards. Better than the G5 and older tray-loaders.

Trinette from the US

]]> By: Heraldblog http://www.jeremy.id.au/2006/03/10/new-imac-g3-for-mum/#comment-105 Heraldblog Wed, 15 Mar 2006 22:23:09 +0000 http://www.jeremy.id.au/2006/03/10/new-imac-g3-for-mum/#comment-105 I have a G3 iMac with a wireless card. We keep it in the kitchen, and use it to surf the web and listen to music. I've used Macs since '85, and never had a serious virus that whole time, except for a macrovirus or two, but that was from sharing MS Word docs. Ken US I have a G3 iMac with a wireless card. We keep it in the kitchen, and use it to surf the web and listen to music. I’ve used Macs since ‘85, and never had a serious virus that whole time, except for a macrovirus or two, but that was from sharing MS Word docs.

Ken
US

]]> By: jeremy http://www.jeremy.id.au/2006/03/10/new-imac-g3-for-mum/#comment-95 jeremy Sat, 11 Mar 2006 07:43:26 +0000 http://www.jeremy.id.au/2006/03/10/new-imac-g3-for-mum/#comment-95 I have the impression that GNOME is becoming fairly nice these days. Well I preferred it out of KDE to begin with but it wasn't so complete back when I setup mum's system with all the apps, etc. that KDE had. Since Ubuntu, however, it seems things have really picked up. I know that GNOME aims for a more simplified GUI and it generally looks much nicer than KDE. Though the thing is, the Mac OS X is really good with usability and looks really nice (possibly the most polished GUI I've seen), I know that for a fact and I'm also using it myself. So if mum is going to have to learn a new GUI it may as well be something that I know is good and can fully support. Still if I ever get my spare PC up again I may set it up with a GNOME desktop. Also since my sister got herself an iBook that means that everyone in the house is a mac user at the moment. I have the impression that GNOME is becoming fairly nice these days. Well I preferred it out of KDE to begin with but it wasn’t so complete back when I setup mum’s system with all the apps, etc. that KDE had. Since Ubuntu, however, it seems things have really picked up. I know that GNOME aims for a more simplified GUI and it generally looks much nicer than KDE. Though the thing is, the Mac OS X is really good with usability and looks really nice (possibly the most polished GUI I’ve seen), I know that for a fact and I’m also using it myself. So if mum is going to have to learn a new GUI it may as well be something that I know is good and can fully support. Still if I ever get my spare PC up again I may set it up with a GNOME desktop.

Also since my sister got herself an iBook that means that everyone in the house is a mac user at the moment.

]]> By: Lurka http://www.jeremy.id.au/2006/03/10/new-imac-g3-for-mum/#comment-94 Lurka Fri, 10 Mar 2006 10:29:58 +0000 http://www.jeremy.id.au/2006/03/10/new-imac-g3-for-mum/#comment-94 Nice work Buddy, Its a MAC or Nothing......., Get ya Mother into the Mac community.....any way ya can.... MAC.....it just WORKS :) Nice work Buddy,

Its a MAC or Nothing…….,

Get ya Mother into the Mac community…..any way ya can….

MAC…..it just WORKS

:)

]]> By: Chris http://www.jeremy.id.au/2006/03/10/new-imac-g3-for-mum/#comment-93 Chris Fri, 10 Mar 2006 09:53:41 +0000 http://www.jeremy.id.au/2006/03/10/new-imac-g3-for-mum/#comment-93 A lot of the problems you mentioned with Linux have been reasonably fixed up nowadays.. Ubuntu comes with way-cool plug-and-play for cameras and other things (similar to OSX). For photos, F-Spot is an iPhoto-like alternative with all sorts of funky features like direct upload to flickr, tagging and histograms of your photos. And because it's developed by people who use whacky SLRs, it works great with high-res images. All the same, good for your mum. :) A lot of the problems you mentioned with Linux have been reasonably fixed up nowadays.. Ubuntu comes with way-cool plug-and-play for cameras and other things (similar to OSX). For photos, F-Spot is an iPhoto-like alternative with all sorts of funky features like direct upload to flickr, tagging and histograms of your photos. And because it’s developed by people who use whacky SLRs, it works great with high-res images.

All the same, good for your mum. :)

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