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Date: 03/31/2005 To get a Mac or not that is the question

I'm currently considering digging deep into my wallet (and behind the sofa cushions) to buy a Mac. But if I sound hesitant, it's because of the reason I'm looking to get one.

You see, I've always been a PC and Windows user, and despite how some people will rip me for that, it's what I'm comfortable with. Furthermore, you can't miss what you've never experienced (a preemptive response to those who say Mac's OS is far superior to Windows). I already have three PCs taking up way too much space in my home, and the last thing I need is another metal box making more noise and raising the temperature in my living space. So what's my main consideration for shelling out major dough for a Mac? To run browser tests of web pages on the Mac platform as budding web designers may have guessed. But unless you have a better way to phrase that, it sounds awfully wasteful a reason to get a new computer for. So the internal struggle continues on whether to proceed, and after that, which Mac exactly to get- Mini or iBook. Wait, I think that struggle is more external.

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There are ways to test a website on different platforms without buying new computers. I dont know off hand, but you should do some searches. If you want to pay, there are services on the web that offer this as well...

Good luck.

Lenny on 04/03 at 07:46 AM

Yep, I've aware of those services, but don't they all only take screenshots of your page? What if I'm testing a JavaScript? I guess ultimately it comes down to whether I want to develop for Mac, and if so, I will need to get one. Maybe when Tiger comes out? Hehe.

admin on 04/03 at 11:28 PM

You have 4 options...

1) Spot an internet cafe in your area who use macs... Some of them even offer membership...

2) Get a mac mini or an second hand mac... They may not be very cheap but if you really want one for testing at your place...

3)Linux... im not kiding... Konqueor (The most popular broswer on Linux) use the same rendreing engine than Safari. They may not be totaly identical but they come very close. Konqueor come with Knoppix, wich is a version of linux who can run from a bootable cd, so you don't have to make change tou your system...

Delisk on 05/19 at 12:29 PM

yes 3)Linux... im not kiding... Konqueor (The most popular broswer on Linux) use the same rendreing engine than Safari. They may not be totaly identical but they come very close. Konqueor come with Knoppix, wich is a version of linux who can run from a bootable cd, so you don't have to make change tou your system...

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