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    Windows 7 v iMac

    I have a windows 7 pc which was xp but upgraded. I was thinking getting an iMac. Would you guys stick with pc or change to Mac

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    Well i took the plunge from windows to mac and i wont be going back simple as that :-p
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    Stupid question here punisher..

    Is all the software available for a mac that we use to update our STB`s.. ??

    DBEdit.. VU+CC.. etc etc..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Mister View Post
    Stupid question here punisher..

    Is all the software available for a mac that we use to update our STB`s.. ??

    DBEdit.. VU+CC.. etc etc..
    nope.

    there is IdreamX but thats about it.
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    Cheers buddy..

    Dont see the point in changing to a mac then.. lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Mister View Post
    Cheers buddy..

    Dont see the point in changing to a mac then.. lol
    why, what would you use?
    IdreamX, telnet & ftp is all you need, isn't it?

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    Yeah.. I suppose thats true..

    I guess its all in what your used to..

    Too much cash to spalsh out on a mac.. and them maybe not even like it..

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    yeah, pricey kit, but worth it if you can afford it.
    never met anyone who went back to windows after going mac.
    saying that, i'm a linux user & for some strange reason, there are no linux tools for an enigma box...
    so dreamboxedit through wine is what I use, ftp & telnet not an issue.

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    Yeh idreamx does it all and you also have telnet. You can still do streaming aswell and it looks great :-p i love ma dell laptop too but i wouldnt be going back to it. I gave it to the mrs lol but now she wants a mac too after using mine lol
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    I would never have a MAC over windows7 I would rather use linux than MAC OS. now its not that I am Apple hater, I love the Ipad, but the mac os is nothing compared to windows7.

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    I own a Mac mini that hooks up to 32" LED TV. I'm running Windows 7 together with OsX via VMWare Fusion with full inter OS file support and even drag and drop between OsX <> Win7.

    I have always used Mac and did own a PC for a long time just to do stuff that would only be possible on a PC. But now there no need for a second computer.
    And yeah, I could run Linux next to Win7 and OsX if I wanted to.

    My experience is that compared to a PC a Mac requires much less maintenance and is usually less prone to software issues. I prefer maintaining a Mac over a PC because I feel more 'at home' with a Mac than with a PC. And that's all there is to it, you should run the computer you're happy with. Try to test drive a Mac and then make up your mind.
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    Huh well i have window7 and i am much satsfied of that ...

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    Personally I would never go back to Windows PC. Love my iMac, you realise what a pile of poo a windows pc is when you go apple. I've never looked back, really is a truly amazing piece of kit/software. Love it!!

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    i was a windows user for years until two years ago when i bought my i5 macbook pro / it took a few weeks to get my ahead around it & now i hate using windows based machines.

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