Comments on: The VAR Guy’s Next PC: Mac or Linux? http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/08/09/the-var-guys-next-pc-mac-or-linux/ Channel News, Reseller News and Channel Partner Programs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TechIQ » Archive » Parallels for Mac Tops 650,000 Licenses http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/08/09/the-var-guys-next-pc-mac-or-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-25169 TechIQ » Archive » Parallels for Mac Tops 650,000 Licenses Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:07:15 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/08/09/the-var-guys-next-pc-mac-or-linux/#comment-25169 <p>[...] you may have read, The VAR Guy is mulling another PC purchase. He’s trying to decide between an iMac and a Dell PC running Ubuntu. Yes, he knows about Parallels — the virtualization software that allows Macs to run Mac OS, [...]</p> [...] you may have read, The VAR Guy is mulling another PC purchase. He’s trying to decide between an iMac and a Dell PC running Ubuntu. Yes, he knows about Parallels — the virtualization software that allows Macs to run Mac OS, [...]

]]> By: Friend of VAR Guy http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/08/09/the-var-guys-next-pc-mac-or-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-25150 Friend of VAR Guy Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:18:55 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/08/09/the-var-guys-next-pc-mac-or-linux/#comment-25150 <p>Get the best of worlds. Use Parallels for Mac virtualization software and run Ubuntu, Vista, XP, etc., etc.</p> Get the best of worlds. Use Parallels for Mac virtualization software and run Ubuntu, Vista, XP, etc., etc.

]]> By: The VAR Guy http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/08/09/the-var-guys-next-pc-mac-or-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-20744 The VAR Guy Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:30:10 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/08/09/the-var-guys-next-pc-mac-or-linux/#comment-20744 <p>ManChicken,</p> <p>Check out out sister site, <a href="http://allaboutubuntu.com" rel="nofollow">http://allaboutubuntu.com</a>.</p> <p>Yes, The VAR Guy is aware of System76, ZaReason and other Ubuntu PC makers.</p> ManChicken,

Check out out sister site, http://allaboutubuntu.com.

Yes, The VAR Guy is aware of System76, ZaReason and other Ubuntu PC makers.

]]> By: manchicken http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/08/09/the-var-guys-next-pc-mac-or-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-20736 manchicken Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:20:55 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/08/09/the-var-guys-next-pc-mac-or-linux/#comment-20736 <p>Oy, you forgot the first retailer to sell Ubuntu GNU/Linux machines OEM. Sure, Dell got in the market, but right now their performance kinda sucks. They've got thousands of folks on backorder and are having a hard time keeping up.</p> <p>System76 was in the OEM Ubuntu market before Dell, and guarantees much better turnaround than Dell's estimated 3 weeks. I'd stick with System76 and avoid Dell.</p> <p>As far as your Mac preference, I suppose if you want to expose your kids to that kind of software and those types of restrictive business practices, that's your call. I'll just go ahead and keep using software that doesn't make me a hypocrite when teaching toddlers to share.</p> Oy, you forgot the first retailer to sell Ubuntu GNU/Linux machines OEM. Sure, Dell got in the market, but right now their performance kinda sucks. They’ve got thousands of folks on backorder and are having a hard time keeping up.

System76 was in the OEM Ubuntu market before Dell, and guarantees much better turnaround than Dell’s estimated 3 weeks. I’d stick with System76 and avoid Dell.

As far as your Mac preference, I suppose if you want to expose your kids to that kind of software and those types of restrictive business practices, that’s your call. I’ll just go ahead and keep using software that doesn’t make me a hypocrite when teaching toddlers to share.

]]> By: Matt J. http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/08/09/the-var-guys-next-pc-mac-or-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-19537 Matt J. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:23:46 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/08/09/the-var-guys-next-pc-mac-or-linux/#comment-19537 <p>Microsoft operating systems may not be worthy of consideration, but I kind of like the Microsoft mouse. They work well with a Mac. To Roy Schestowitz ... I got rid of my one button Apple mouse a long time ago. Don't let that be the reason you don't buy a Mac.</p> Microsoft operating systems may not be worthy of consideration, but I kind of like the Microsoft mouse. They work well with a Mac. To Roy Schestowitz … I got rid of my one button Apple mouse a long time ago. Don’t let that be the reason you don’t buy a Mac.

]]> By: Kyuso Cahi http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/08/09/the-var-guys-next-pc-mac-or-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-19452 Kyuso Cahi Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:50:37 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/08/09/the-var-guys-next-pc-mac-or-linux/#comment-19452 <p>I had to make the same decision, and eventually opted to buy 2 linux custom-built PCs in place of one Mac. The price was about the same, but with bigger monitors.</p> <p>Your mileage may vary, since I already had a linux server running bunch of services and one existing linux PC that I already went through installation of the same distro, making it pain free to install again.</p> I had to make the same decision, and eventually opted to buy 2 linux custom-built PCs in place of one Mac. The price was about the same, but with bigger monitors.

Your mileage may vary, since I already had a linux server running bunch of services and one existing linux PC that I already went through installation of the same distro, making it pain free to install again.

]]> By: Kent http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/08/09/the-var-guys-next-pc-mac-or-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-19419 Kent Mon, 13 Aug 2007 04:04:05 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/08/09/the-var-guys-next-pc-mac-or-linux/#comment-19419 <p>I have a similar dilemma, being in the market soon for a new work computer. Macs "just work", while Linux gives me control of my own machine (Windows isn't even a consideration anymore). I've about decided to get a MacBook and dual-boot it with Debian. The only real negatives to that are that lousy one-button mouse and the higher up-front cost. (Give me two buttons on the mouse, Apple, and then it'll be a no-brainer.)</p> I have a similar dilemma, being in the market soon for a new work computer. Macs “just work”, while Linux gives me control of my own machine (Windows isn’t even a consideration anymore). I’ve about decided to get a MacBook and dual-boot it with Debian. The only real negatives to that are that lousy one-button mouse and the higher up-front cost. (Give me two buttons on the mouse, Apple, and then it’ll be a no-brainer.)

]]> By: Roy Schestowitz http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/08/09/the-var-guys-next-pc-mac-or-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-19247 Roy Schestowitz Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:16:33 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/08/09/the-var-guys-next-pc-mac-or-linux/#comment-19247 <p>It is a shame when people let the PC control them rather than take control of their PCs. Over time, these issues will become more accentuated.</p> It is a shame when people let the PC control them rather than take control of their PCs. Over time, these issues will become more accentuated.

]]> By: Philip http://www.thevarguy.com/2007/08/09/the-var-guys-next-pc-mac-or-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-19235 Philip Sun, 12 Aug 2007 09:40:54 +0000 http://techiqmag.com/2007/08/09/the-var-guys-next-pc-mac-or-linux/#comment-19235 <p>I think your analysis is pretty lame. I have an iMac but the last reason for buying it would be garageband... I love my mac, but have to say it, OS X is slow compare to linux and yeah (i don't like it) wintendo... I think you guys better start talking about Leopard kernel instead of how nice the desktop looks like, otherwise the OS will not be taken seriously</p> I think your analysis is pretty lame. I have an iMac but the last reason for buying it would be garageband… I love my mac, but have to say it, OS X is slow compare to linux and yeah (i don’t like it) wintendo… I think you guys better start talking about Leopard kernel instead of how nice the desktop looks like, otherwise the OS will not be taken seriously

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