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From: Daryl Manning (no email)
Date: Wed Aug 18 2004 - 17:36:48 EDT
I kind of have the same experience but have been very laptop focused
throughout my career mostly because of international mobility. However,
before this descends into a flame war over Macs vs. PCs though, I just
want to state to anyone reading this : If you like Windows and you're
happy with it, then stay with it. Everyone has different computing
needs -- so research yourself, make your own choices and switch if you
like. I am just presenting alternatives that I've found worked
exceptionally well for me.
The GPS navigation software I spoke of for Mac OSX is here :
http://www.gpsnavx.com/
(please let me know what you think of the soft. It's shareware I
believe, so you can try before buy. There are a few like it though I
believe this one is the consistently highest rated. I have no
connection with the company in question in case it's not obvious.)
And, I totally agree with you. *Never* had a better laptop... without
hyperbole, I'd say it's made me at least 5x as productive as when I was
on a windows platform and managed to harmonize my work and personal
lives while keeping my fridge clean. Also, I get more dates with
supermodels now... =}
ciao and fair winds !
Daryl.
On 18-Aug-04, at 2:06 PM, Edwin F. Kelly wrote:
> Daryl,
> I am overjoyed to read your post.
>
> I have been with computers on PCs since mid 70s THE PC XT and
> everything Windows since. I switched to the iBook and a year ago my
> wife took the iBook and I got a Powerbook... we wanted all our
> pictures and music on the computer. WE LOVE IT.
>
> I have never known of the gpsnav software you spoke of. Can you tell
> me a little more? Seriously, I think it will be great if I can have
> that as I thought that was one price of giving up the PCs. I have a
> Garmin GPS76Map that I use for my nav functions now. Anyway to back
> that up to the MAC.
>
> I have a 1 year old powerbook and love it.
> Ed Kelly
> now on the Chesapeake at Herrington Harbour North
>
>
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