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Oct 21, 2004 | 5:26 pm

#31

Football Fan

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Goes to show how long it has been since I have used a Mac the last time...or perhaps that last one just didn't have a 3 button mouse.

Oct 21, 2004 | 5:37 pm

#32

Arthurrs

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One of the smartest investments a Mac user can make is to get a three button scrolling wheel optical mouse for home and road use. For PowerBook G4 users, there is also SideTrack software, and despite its beta status, has been rock solid for me. Takes full advantage of the built in capabilities of the trackpad, including horizontal and vertical scrolling, as well as corner tap features (which I have programmed for my "right" click capability).

Oct 21, 2004 | 6:06 pm

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IBM T41 for work.

Oct 21, 2004 | 6:29 pm

#34

bp888

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurrs

I just installed SideTrack on my PB G4. Excellent software. ^^^^^ Thank you, Arthurrs, for mentioning it here.

Oct 21, 2004 | 6:34 pm

#35

fuzz

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Thinkpad

I have only one at the moment:

IBM Thinkpad T23, 768 MB RAM, SXGA screen, 60 GB HD. I have had it for ove rtwo years, and it's been great, though I am contemplating a switch to Mac next time!

Oct 21, 2004 | 6:47 pm

#36

ScottC

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bp888

I just installed SideTrack on my PB G4. Excellent software. ^^^^^ Thank you, Arthurrs, for mentioning it here.

LOL... It does the same as Synaptics trackpad software has done on PC's for years

Nevertheless; cool

Oct 21, 2004 | 8:08 pm

#37

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1) Dell 8600 Base +Wireless G +Graphite swirl cover -64MB flash drive.
2) Custom <P4 2.5GHz> <Temperature sensing CPU fan so I can leave it on while I sleep> <512MB RAM> <160GB secondary HD> <30GB primary HD> <20GB unused HD> <ATI AIW 9600> <Sony DRU710A Dual-layer DVD burner> <Blue case w/ window and blue light normally OFF> <Blue 6-in-1 memory card reader> <Blue floppy drive> <WXP Pro> <Logitech cordless keyb/mouse> <IPOD for movies and music>

Oct 22, 2004 | 11:12 am

#38

Efrem

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottC

...Poor poor Mac users don't know what they are missing with Windows...

Not to start a religious war, but one thing I'm missing is a boatload of viruses - and Walter Mossberg, who writes about technology in the Wall Street Journal, agrees.

A friend once asked me if, when I go into a computer store, and see aisles full of Windows stuff with a small corner for Macs, I ever consider switching.

Knowing that Mike was a serious triathlete, I asked him "When you go into a bookstore and see racks and racks of books on golf and maybe a few inches' worth on triathlons, do you ever consider switching?"

That was the last he ever said about my Mac.