mrichmon said:
topgunn said:
I stand corrected.
I completely forgot that VRAM was bumped as well. Ah well. I was only able to get them to buy me a 1.25 GHz mini for work (no my primary system). 
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I stand corrected.
I completely forgot that VRAM was bumped as well. Ah well. I was only able to get them to buy me a 1.25 GHz mini for work (no my primary system). question...
What do you all think about the Costco G5 iMac 20" 2.1 for $1479 incl 3 year apple care? I wanted an intel iMac but I can only afford a 17" of that model and no applecare.
My question is - is foolish to by a new PowerPC computer? I use it for video editing, dvd making (idvd), keynote, pages and your typical surfing stuff.
<John now puts on a semi-flame suit>
What do you all think about the Costco G5 iMac 20" 2.1 for $1479 incl 3 year apple care? I wanted an intel iMac but I can only afford a 17" of that model and no applecare.
My question is - is foolish to by a new PowerPC computer? I use it for video editing, dvd making (idvd), keynote, pages and your typical surfing stuff.
<John now puts on a semi-flame suit>
Johnner1999 said:question...
What do you all think about the Costco G5 iMac 20" 2.1 for $1479 incl 3 year apple care? I wanted an intel iMac but I can only afford a 17" of that model and no applecare.
My question is - is foolish to by a new PowerPC computer? I use it for video editing, dvd making (idvd), keynote, pages and your typical surfing stuff.
<John now puts on a semi-flame suit>
I'd be hesitant about getting a PPC model at this point, mostly because I like to have pretty much the latest when I'm buying (after I've bought I care much less--I used my G3 iMac for 5 years). I was about to say that I might value the 20" G5 iMac at around $1299 (just a guess) but then I noticed you said it comes with AppleCare. Hmm. You know, until 3 months ago, that was the latest and greatest. You know there's going to be software for it for a good number of years... I wish I could advise you with certainty, but you might just want to consider it.
Johnner1999 said:question...
What do you all think about the Costco G5 iMac 20" 2.1 for $1479 incl 3 year apple care? I wanted an intel iMac but I can only afford a 17" of that model and no applecare.
My question is - is foolish to by a new PowerPC computer? I use it for video editing, dvd making (idvd), keynote, pages and your typical surfing stuff.
<John now puts on a semi-flame suit>
Well I do not think it is foolish... most of the programs out now are for the PowerPC... So if you going to use it today buy it. Also with Costco amazing return policy you can always return it in 6 monthes and get you money back how can you go wrong.. Maybe in 6 monthes Costco will have the Intel models out and trade up with no loss.
Just return my MBP 2.0 at the apple store for a full refund and sold my Mac Mini 1.42 /512/80 Combo for $500 (with USB keyboard and mircosoft mouse) today.
I just came back from Costco with a Brand new Mac Mini box says 1.42 but it is 1.50
Mac Mini 1.5/512/80/SuperDrive
Airport & Bluetooth
Bluetooth Apple Keyboard and Mouse
AppleCare
Ilife 06
$760 with tax
I remember when Costco first came into my city some years back, it was a big spectacle.. and the PC's they were selling were running Windows 3.1. They, too, were password-protected. Being the geeky teenager that I was, I had to try hacking it...
Actually with Windows 3.1, it was ridiculously easy. All you had to do was reboot the computer, and when it was processing AUTOEXEC.BAT, you hit Ctrl-C and type "yes" to "Terminate batch job?". Then you go into the Windows directory, find win.ini, open it with a text editor, find the [Screen Saver] section, and delete the entry that says "password=blah". Reboot, and the password is gone.
I was partly through editing the win.ini file when a Costco salesguy calmly sidled up to me and the computer and asked, "Can I help you with anything?" while casually hitting the Reset switch to reboot the computer. Busted!
Actually with Windows 3.1, it was ridiculously easy. All you had to do was reboot the computer, and when it was processing AUTOEXEC.BAT, you hit Ctrl-C and type "yes" to "Terminate batch job?". Then you go into the Windows directory, find win.ini, open it with a text editor, find the [Screen Saver] section, and delete the entry that says "password=blah". Reboot, and the password is gone.
I was partly through editing the win.ini file when a Costco salesguy calmly sidled up to me and the computer and asked, "Can I help you with anything?" while casually hitting the Reset switch to reboot the computer. Busted!
notjustjay said:
Haha, those were the days.
Of course a Mac with protection like AtEase was also pretty easy to "hack". Were those the PCs that had a Turbo button? I have memories of messing with all those files you mentioned on our first PC, which also had a Turbo button--apparently to make it run... faster... though it didn't seem to work on ours.