John’s Blog

So I know in my last post I said that I had picked up another used Mac and that would be my last one until I was able to buy a new one.

But, I had the chance to pick up a grea deal on a used iMac G4. Something that I just could resist. It allows me to move my wife over away from using a pc to a Mac. It is in really great shape, just needs a few upgrades. First in line are the RAM (it’s running 512MB right now and I am going to max it out a 1GB), and the OS (currently running Panther, want to upgrade it to at least Tiger, maybe Leopard if it is supported).

I just spent a little while setting up and am very impressed with the performace of the machine. That is one aspect that I have to give Apple full credit. Their hardware even the older stuff runs great.

Ok, so for a very long time, like up until about a year ago I have been strictly a pc guy. Had never owned a mac, or really for that matter used one.

So after spending a few years listening to some of my acquaintances rave about them, I decided to give the mac a shot. I went out and bought a used G3 iBook. I know, I know, not very fancy compared to what Apple has out these days. But it did have one advantage…it was a hell of a lot cheaper than paying two grand for a new one.

Well over the last year I have played with it when I could, installed what apps I could, etc.. However I did find myself using it more and more at home for the internet, email, etc.. The only issue I really had with it was the size of the screen being 12″.

So yesterday I picked up a used Power Mac G4. Again, I know, nothing fancy considering the slick products Apple is churning out now. And to be honest I would love to make the switch to macs. But I have a few issues. One being that I manage a computer company where we built, repair, and sell pc’s among other things. The whole shop is Windows based. Now I could get a new mac and run Windows on it as well, and to tell the truth, I think once I get through tax season (Uncle Sam has it in for me, no refund, have to pay in). I am going to get the ball rolling on a mac fund. I could afford to go out and get an entry level one now. But I would really prefer to wait and be able to get just what I want.

So for now it looks like I will be running mac at home, and still carrying my Windows laptop to work….but just for now.