# Hello via BlackBook
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-via-blackbook/14096
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [July 3, 2006, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-via-blackbook/14096 "2006-07-03T09:04:27Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2006, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-via-blackbook/14096/41 "2006-07-06T11:14:15Z")
> [@RedGoober4Life](#):
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> I really don’t know why anybody would put XP on a mac.
> [@RedGoober4Life](#):
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> of course there is a ton more flexibility.
I think you just answered your own question.
Yeah Dell support apparently sucks ass now. I haven’t had to use them but my little brother has the same laptop I have and his CD drive died one night. Dell got a new one to him a few days later no questions asked.
As far as desktops go, I built one 6 months ago and I am more than impressed with its performance. Plus, I am my own customer support.
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### Author:  [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2006, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-via-blackbook/14096/42 "2006-07-06T11:15:55Z")
> [@BikerFry](#):
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> Pardon me for being out of the geek loop, but can you straight up install Windas on the new Intel based macs? I.E. just partition and load, no emulating or anything like that?
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> If so then I have now lost my hate for Apple. They have always had the best hardware. Weren’t they a year+ ahead with 64 bit processors, SATA, and PCIX? I just never used em because I don’t like making things difficult for myself. I’d be down with buying a Unix computer with cutting edge hardware that can run Winblows too. :tup:
Not sure of the logistics of it, but Apples will run Windows without an emulator. Its a straight up one or the other choice now. You can boot the computer up in either XP or OSX.
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### Author:  [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2006, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-via-blackbook/14096/43 "2006-07-06T11:17:24Z")
> [@BikerFry](#):
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> Pardon me for being out of the geek loop, but can you straight up install Windas on the new Intel based macs? I.E. just partition and load, no emulating or anything like that?
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> If so then I have now lost my hate for Apple. They have always had the best hardware. Weren’t they a year+ ahead with 64 bit processors, SATA, and PCIX? I just never used em because I don’t like making things difficult for myself. I’d be down with buying a Unix computer with cutting edge hardware that can run Winblows too. :tup:
Yes. Apple even has the software to help you load up XP
> **[macOS Sonoma](https://www.apple.com/macos/sonoma/)**
>
> macOS Sonoma brings stunning screen savers, desktop widgets, new ways to share work and web apps along with fun personalization tools and Game mode.
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### Author:  [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2006, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-via-blackbook/14096/44 "2006-07-06T11:19:06Z")
Personally I like the Indians in Dell support. They don’t know enough english to ask questions, they just give you what you want. I got 3 years of @ Home service with mine, and when someone put a pepsi in my laptop bag :bloated: and it exploded and my laptop drank it, they sent me out a new motherboard, installed no questions asked, the next morning. I also got them to give me a whole new casing because i cracked a corner of mine, again installed at my apt the next morning.
In terms of understanding them, its iffy. In terms of new parts, fast, they rock.
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### Author:  [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2006, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-via-blackbook/14096/45 "2006-07-06T11:20:07Z")
> [@JaysGreenLX](#):
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> I think you just answered your own question.
>
> Yeah Dell support apparently sucks ass now. I haven’t had to use them but my little brother has the same laptop I have and his CD drive died one night. Dell got a new one to him a few days later no questions asked.
>
> As far as desktops go, I built one 6 months ago and I am more than impressed with its performance. Plus, I am my own customer support.
Why not just buy a conventional PC then? Unless they want the “hip” image of owning a Mac.
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### Author:  [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2006, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-via-blackbook/14096/46 "2006-07-06T11:22:49Z")
they look pretty
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### Author:  [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2006, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-via-blackbook/14096/47 "2006-07-06T11:23:32Z")
> [@Joe](#):
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> Personally I like the Indians in Dell support. They don’t know enough english to ask questions, they just give you what you want. I got 3 years of @ Home service with mine, and when someone put a pepsi in my laptop bag :bloated: and it exploded and my laptop drank it, they sent me out a new motherboard, installed no questions asked, the next morning. I also got them to give me a whole new casing because i cracked a corner of mine, again installed at my apt the next morning.
>
> In terms of understanding them, its iffy. In terms of new parts, fast, they rock.
I have no problems understanding them. Robert and Veronica are practically like the coolest mf’ers in the world, but it’s just their policies that tick me off.
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### Author:  [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2006, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-via-blackbook/14096/48 "2006-07-06T11:24:00Z")
> [@JoesTypeS](#):
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> they look pretty
Would you prance around if you owned a Mac?
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### Author:  [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2006, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-via-blackbook/14096/49 "2006-07-06T11:24:41Z")
> [@RedGoober4Life](#):
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> Why not just buy a conventional PC then? Unless they want the “hip” image of owning a Mac.
I do think that Apple makes better hardware. I never bought one because of its lack of compatibility. There are times, like when I am doing Photoshop, I wish I had an Apple. Being able to run both OS’s on a superior piece of equipment is a big :tup:
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### Author:  [@DrDoS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DrDoS)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2006, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-via-blackbook/14096/50 "2006-07-06T11:25:54Z")
new macs = pc’s
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### Author:  [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2006, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-via-blackbook/14096/51 "2006-07-06T11:27:22Z")
So… any advantage to a Mac laptop vs a Windows laptop dual booting windows and linux?
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### Author:  [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2006, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-via-blackbook/14096/52 "2006-07-06T11:35:20Z")
> [@JaysGreenLX](#):
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> I do think that Apple makes better hardware. I never bought one because of its lack of compatibility. There are times, like when I am doing Photoshop, I wish I had an Apple. Being able to run both OS’s on a superior piece of equipment is a big :tup:
Eh, they’re fairly compatible now. Not like the old days!
I’ve had no problem sharing files between my PC and the Apple. Both love eachother.
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### Author:  [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2006, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-via-blackbook/14096/53 "2006-07-06T11:39:01Z")
I like how my computer purchase has started a debate.
Just wait until I buy my first new car.
10 years from now. ☹
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### Author:  [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2006, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-via-blackbook/14096/54 "2006-07-06T11:42:53Z")
You’re totally gonna buy one of those chinese cars based on the interior or something and piss people off
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### Author:  [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2006, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-via-blackbook/14096/55 "2006-07-06T12:01:51Z")
Well, see, I hope by that time Alfa Romeo will be back in the US…
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### Author:  [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2006, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-via-blackbook/14096/56 "2006-07-06T12:06:22Z")
Apples nowadays are still superior hardware-wise than PCs, but don’t you worry, the steady decline is continuing.
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### Author:  [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2006, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-via-blackbook/14096/57 "2006-07-06T12:08:38Z")
howie likes to edit his posts
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### Author:  [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2006, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-via-blackbook/14096/58 "2006-08-07T10:07:01Z")
One month update:
First computer I am 100% happy with.
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### Author:  [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)
#### Post date: [September 5, 2006, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-via-blackbook/14096/59 "2006-09-05T12:22:44Z")
piece of shit!
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### Author:  [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)
#### Post date: [September 5, 2006, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-via-blackbook/14096/60 "2006-09-05T12:57:02Z")
Uh oh sounds like someone needs Apple Care
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