Post by: LR827 on September 07, 2003, 09:25:29 PM
(Well, look, guys, don't tell anyone about this, okay? They'll think I'm a goofball, and I can't afford to besmirch my impeccable image. Right!)
Good to get back! Miss y'all. Hope everyone is doing great!
L
rraine
Post by: Bernie on September 07, 2003, 09:49:49 PM
Post by: RHPConsult on September 07, 2003, 10:11:26 PM
Don't apologize for looking at the new PB. Haven't you ever looked in your garage just to be sure a brand new car is "safe" for the night?
Next task: figure out the price schedule for colleagues being allowed to toy with it, at the University.
Post by: jepinto on September 07, 2003, 10:35:28 PM
Post by: Bill on September 08, 2003, 12:14:51 AM
Post by: pendragon on September 08, 2003, 07:19:05 AM
And having a new PB in hand can't hurt.
All is again right with the world.
Home! Harv
Post by: Gregg on September 08, 2003, 07:42:28 AM
Glad you stopped in here. Don't be stranger. (sic)
Post by: kelly on September 08, 2003, 09:01:09 AM
That's pretty cool.
Post by: Gary S on September 08, 2003, 12:47:54 PM
Post by: LR827 on September 08, 2003, 04:58:20 PM
The first string I bookmarked was Gary S's string on "iDVD... anyone have any experience with it?" because I have a feeling I'm going to need that! I'm planning to start editing all my VHS cassettes and make DVD's.
One thing which I failed to get while I was there is Office for Mac. I looked on eBay and found THIS but I'm not sure it is the right one. Any advice, hmmmmm?
By the way, Dick, the price for YOU to use it any old time you want is FREE! And that's not just because you are 2000 miles away... Really!
Post by: pendragon on September 08, 2003, 05:39:51 PM
I favor the Office v. X over the v 2001, esp. with that new zoomie computer of yours. But it is only for OS X.
In Office X, Word, Power Point, and Excel are usually highly rated. Entourage ratings are a bit more mixed.
I have found the above ratings to be fair.
Harv
Post by: RHPConsult on September 08, 2003, 05:52:29 PM
With an "educational" employer, you should be able to get a really good deal on Office for X.
Despite that its 10 (to the 6th) number of features drive me k-r-a-z-y, when all I want to do is make a format change, go get the copy for X, not <X.
Post by: dolphin on September 08, 2003, 06:19:33 PM
WELCOME HOME!!!
Post by: Bill on September 08, 2003, 06:54:25 PM
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I haven't even taken it out of the styrofoam, but I keep opening the box and looking at it!
Everytime I read that .. flashbacks of a Christmas tree and goodies.
Post by: Gary S on September 08, 2003, 07:02:21 PM
If you do get into iDVD you may want to go here and check out the posts at the iDVD forum.
Apple iDVD forum
Post by: Bill on September 08, 2003, 07:36:11 PM
Post by: kelly on September 08, 2003, 10:17:28 PM
Microsoft Office v.X Students and Teachers Edition for $100
http://dealmac.com/articles/54907.html
Or are you just paying Tuition.
Post by: krissel on September 09, 2003, 01:04:56 AM
QUOTE(LR827 @ Sep 7 2003, 10:25 PM)
I haven't even taken it out of the styrofoam...
Better keep your eye on that packing, you never know ...
Welcome back kiddo. Please grace us with your presence on a more frequent basis.
Post by: Paddy on September 09, 2003, 09:00:41 AM
And with a shiny new toy, too...they ARE nice, aren't they? I've had my 800 MHz Ti for over a year now, but it is still a wonderful thing. Even if the short people in the family have taken to using it for Heroes of Might and Magic IV because it flat out refused to install on son #1's G3 (Mom hasn't had time to fix that yet 
)Agree 110% on the Office X purchase - and there is a new version of Office X, which appeared in the last month or so. I still haven't been able to figure out what's significantly different or improved (other than the addition of MS Exchange stuff to Entourage - about time!), although the student and teacher edition will apparently allow up to 3 installations in the same household, which is a definite improvement over the last version...
Also, the "Professional" edition of Office X now comes with Virtual PC 6.1 - but of course, teachers and students aren't supposed to need that, so it doesn't come with an ed discount.
Post by: LR827 on September 09, 2003, 11:58:39 AM
Kelly, both: My husband is principal of a therapeutic day school and he is eligible for the discount... But we are also paying tuition... and paying... and paying... and (etc.)
The deal you linked to is just what I need, although the $99. offer is gone, but the $124.99 with free shipping is still a better deal than at the store.
Bill, it's a Powerbook G4 15". Well, I've taken it out of the styrofoam now (but not throwing it away!) and have placed it in my Incase... okay, still in the plastic wrap, though! But I'm making progress!
Thank you everyone & all for your terrific greetings, good wishes, and great advice!!
Post by: Bill on September 09, 2003, 03:50:29 PM
I was just wondering about the MHz is all. No matter anyways.
Word of advice.!.
Read some time back on a board that the poster/author of a new (one week) PB let his/her kid play with the PB while eating a chocolate sunday. The kid apparently loved too touch the screen a lot. Need I go further.?.
Post by: LR827 on September 11, 2003, 07:41:40 AM
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let his/her kid play with the PB while eating a chocolate sunday. The kid apparently loved too touch the screen a lot. Need I go further?
Yes. Filicide. Justifiable.