Does anyone make money online using only a Mac?

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My PC wouldn't turn on this morning. It was on its last leg finally gave out. I now have access to a Macbook I can use, the only problem is it doesn't support all the needed softwares. Oh yeah I could always add a virtual machine but the mac isn't mine and I'm not sure about taking up the space, however that might be the only solution.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rich Struck
    99% Mac, 1% Windows using Fusion.
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    • Profile picture of the author JamesRiley
      Originally Posted by Rich Struck View Post

      99% Mac, 1% Windows using Fusion.


      interesting. Would you mind telling me what methods you use for the mac and what you use the 1% PC for? You can pm me if you wish not to reveal in the thread.
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      • Profile picture of the author Rich Struck
        Originally Posted by JamesRiley View Post

        interesting. Would you mind telling me what methods you use for the mac and what you use the 1% PC for? You can pm me if you wish not to reveal in the thread.
        I'm not sure I understand the question. I don't have any methods, I just work on websites all day. The only time I use Windows is when I need to convert .mov files to Flash.
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  • Profile picture of the author E. Brian Rose
    Originally Posted by JamesRiley View Post

    Does anyone make money online using only a Mac?
    Steve Jobs comes to mind.
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  • Profile picture of the author mikemcmillan
    Yeah, Brian, but how much has Jobs made running WSOs here on the WF???

    Way back machine. Suppose Steven had run a WSO with the opening paragraph 20 years ago...

    New computer system. Graphical Interface. Hierarchical File System. Linux-like platform. IPO: 17¢/share.

    The first reply to his thread would probably have looked like...

    Interesting looking system. I'll wait 20 years for some reviews to come in before I decide on buying in.
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    • Profile picture of the author E. Brian Rose
      Originally Posted by mikemcmillan View Post

      Yeah, Brian, but how much has Jobs made running WSOs here on the WF???

      Way back machine. Suppose Steven had run a WSO with the opening paragraph 20 years ago...

      New computer system. Graphical Interface. Hierarchical File System. Linux-like platform. IPO: 17¢/share.

      The first reply to his thread would probably have looked like...

      Interesting looking system. I'll wait 20 years for some reviews to come in before I decide on buying in.
      Imagine what one 17¢ share would be worth today. How many times did it split?
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      • Profile picture of the author ElectronPlumber
        I'm 100% Mac and lovin' it.

        I run Parallels for any Windows programs I need, which requires both a Parallels and a Windows license at added cost. You can find all the normal productivity apps for Mac (Word, Excel, etc), but many smaller programs that are good for Internet Marketing at Windows only. I really only run Windows in Parallels for games and The Best Spinner.
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          • Profile picture of the author Ralph Moore
            Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

            What's the point of using a Mac at added cost if you have to have both a Parallels and a Windows license at further added cost just so that it can pretend it's a PC anyway?
            Now THAT is funny! Luv it...

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          • Profile picture of the author drmani
            Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

            What's the point of using a Mac at added cost if you have to have both a Parallels
            What's "Parallels"?

            Oh, I get it.

            You mean my wife's PC that runs on the desk parallel to mine - and which
            I 'borrow' once in every 3 or 4 months to do/test some minor process that
            won't run smoothly on my Mac, right?

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          • Profile picture of the author Rich Struck
            Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

            What's the point of using a Mac at added cost if you have to have both a Parallels and a Windows license at further added cost just so that it can pretend it's a PC anyway?

            The advantage to using a Mac w/Windows is that you can test your sites with different operating systems. I check my sites using Mac of course but also Windows 7, XP, Vista, and even Linux. You are also able to troubleshoot for users who are having a problem with your site and this comes in really handy sometimes. And yes, all of this can get expensive but it is worth it, I can't imagine doing it any other way.
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            • Profile picture of the author Karan Goel
              Originally Posted by Rich Struck View Post

              The advantage to using a Mac w/Windows is that you can test your sites with different operating systems. I check my sites using Mac of course but also Windows 7, XP, Vista, and even Linux. You are also able to troubleshoot for users who are having a problem with your site and this comes in really handy sometimes. And yes, all of this can get expensive but it is worth it, I can't imagine doing it any other way.
              And also, most (I mean most), IM software out there are for the Windows users. So, that pretty much is the reason to shell out a few bucks..

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              • Profile picture of the author Victor
                I do almost everything on a Macbook Pro. Unless your software was made strictly for Windows, then you can usually find alternatives that do the same thing. I recommend VirtualBox over any of the other Virtual Platforms for a few reasons:

                -Most of all, it's FREE!
                -I have seen other posts on here recommending VMWare Fusion and Parallels, but neither are free and I notice that they are memory hogs. VirtualBox is getting better and better with each upgrade. It's pretty amazing considering it doesn't cost you a dime. Trust me, I bought VMWare, but got sick of using it because it was so slow.

                As far as speed and efficiency:

                Mac OS can really help you work faster. Windows 7 is obviously catching up to the features found in Mac OS, but it's not necessarily just about the features. On the Macbook Pro I own, the touchpad can do so many things that increase the speed at which I perform operations using finger swipes (the soon-to-be-released Mac OS Lion will incorporate even more finger swipe gestures). The trick is to learn how to use them all and practice them religiously. I also keep my desktop free and clear and use the internal "Finder" for just about everything including opening applications or finding what I am looking for.

                There is so much more I can talk about, but those are just a few ways that I make use of my Mac.
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          • Profile picture of the author paulie888
            Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

            What's the point of using a Mac at added cost if you have to have both a Parallels and a Windows license at further added cost just so that it can pretend it's a PC anyway?
            They're making this unnecessarily complicated, because if someone really needs to run Windows on their Mac, all that's really required is an installation of Windows on a separate partition using BootCamp (which is built into all current Macs).

            I do agree though, if you utilize many different types of software that only run on Windows, having to do all this work in addition to shelling out more money for the additional software licenses and the Mac (which generally costs significantly more than a typical Windows machine) seems a little counterintuitive.

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            • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
              Alexa, the Mac can run all kinds of things that Windows can not.

              It is highly geared for artsy graphic video, etc type things. I have programs I would not give up for anything.

              Having said that, there are times when something comes out IM related and it is only geared to work with Windows and it ticks me off.

              Anyway, why would I buy a whole other computer when I could just do what Paul said and install some Windows and be on my way? Then I can pick and choose the best of both worlds.
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              • Profile picture of the author TeresaHarris
                Don't think they are IMs, but a couple of friends wouldn't have anything but a Mac!

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              • Profile picture of the author mojojuju
                Originally Posted by John Henderson View Post

                And even if you have to buy a copy of Windows to run it on your Mac -- just think of all of the money you're saving by not buying anti-virus software...
                There's lots of excellent free anti-virus software. You wouldn't really save any money unless you would be inclined to purchase anti-virus software rather than use what is freely available.
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              • Profile picture of the author paulie888
                Originally Posted by John Henderson View Post


                And even if you have to buy a copy of Windows to run it on your Mac -- just think of all of the money you're saving by not buying anti-virus software...
                John, you may want to reevaluate that statement - Windows, even when running on a virtual machine in a Mac, is still susceptible to viruses and malware, and attempting to use Windows on a Mac without any kind of antivirus protection is really foolhardy.
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              • Profile picture of the author Mike Grant
                Originally Posted by John Henderson View Post

                And even if you have to buy a copy of Windows to run it on your Mac -- just think of all of the money you're saving by not buying anti-virus software...
                You do know you can get a virus using OS X, yes? You also know there are free anti-virus programs for Windows that are arguably better than Kaspersky, Norton, etc?
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              • Profile picture of the author Mike Anthony
                Originally Posted by John Henderson View Post

                And even if you have to buy a copy of Windows to run it on your Mac -- just think of all of the money you're saving by not buying anti-virus software...
                Not a single penny spent on Virus or Firewalls. Simply too many free alternatives that have not allowed one virus on my system EVER.
                all running without a hitch on.......Windows.
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                  • Profile picture of the author Mike Anthony
                    Originally Posted by John Henderson View Post

                    Gee Mike, maybe you should mosy on over to the Off Topic Forum and tell the long list of people with Windows virus horror stories
                    Why should I? I said my properly run system with the tools installed BEFORE i have a problem has never had a problem. You can go on all you want it doesn't mean I have had a virus. Here go and learn that MACs are not invulnerable


                    BlackHole RAT Mac OS X backdoor Trojan virus mimics password prompt

                    Primarily done just to inform the uninformed that is by no means impossible. You see the silly part of this whole MAC fanboy reference to viruses is that hackers don't go seriously after minority operating systems and never will.

                    If a hacker has the choice between disrupting a thousand people or 50 geeks with I hate MS T-shirts they'll always choose the former. Now if APPle ever had market share to interest hackers the facts are they can and would be lots more virus incidents.

                    Incidentally you should let the good people know that the same people you quote form do in fact tell Mac users that they DO need antivrus software

                    http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010...irus-mac-free/

                    go figure.
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                    • Profile picture of the author Lloyd Buchinski
                      Originally Posted by mojojuju View Post

                      Well, there's at least one thing PC users can do that Mac users can't... (Warning: NSFW language)
                      Enjoyed that link, thanks. The phrase 'Mac mouth' was inspired by posts to this forum.
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                      • Profile picture of the author QuickSurf
                        Originally Posted by JamesRiley View Post

                        well i tried to run VMware but there wasnt enough memory left to install windows, since the harddrive is already split into two different accounts, mine and my gf, BUT I got my PC working so its all good. I only use the mac for creating sites.
                        To run a virtual system efficiently, it's good to dedicate at least 2gb ram to it, that's how I have Virtual Box setup.

                        As far as crashing, my Mac's have crashed more than any windows computer I've owned. You can go to the apple forums and see plenty of that too, so don't think apple products are be all end all. Safari too is notorious for crashing, Chrome is more stable and faster, as I can have tons of tabs open sometimes and Safari just plain doesn't like that.
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                    • Profile picture of the author paulie888
                      Originally Posted by Mike Anthony View Post

                      Why should I? I said my properly run system with the tools installed BEFORE i have a problem has never had a problem. You can go on all you want it doesn't mean I have had a virus. Here go and learn that MACs are not invulnerable


                      BlackHole RAT Mac OS X backdoor Trojan virus mimics password prompt

                      Primarily done just to inform the uninformed that is by no means impossible. You see the silly part of this whole MAC fanboy reference to viruses is that hackers don't go seriously after minority operating systems and never will.

                      If a hacker has the choice between disrupting a thousand people or 50 geeks with I hate MS T-shirts they'll always choose the former. Now if APPle ever had market share to interest hackers the facts are they can and would be lots more virus incidents.

                      Incidentally you should let the good people know that the same people you quote form do in fact tell Mac users that they DO need antivrus software

                      Yes, you need anti-virus on your Mac.. and now it’s free | Naked Security

                      go figure.
                      Thanks for pulling up all this data, Mike. It's true, of course - Mac users have this sense of smug invulnerability, until a virus/trojan hits them and everything comes crashing down. They think they're impregnable just because they're running the Mac OS, and this is simply not true. If they're really that impervious to attacks, why in the world would there be antivirus software (that update themselves regularly for new threats) designed specifically for the Mac OS?
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          • Profile picture of the author theemperor
            Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

            What's the point of using a Mac at added cost if you have to have both a Parallels and a Windows license at further added cost just so that it can pretend it's a PC anyway?
            That's like saying whats the point of a Mercedes-Benz?

            You pay more, but it's better (apparently)

            I say apparently as I am still a lowly PC user
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  • Profile picture of the author AustinDigital
    use a mac running a virtual windows machine for programs. Been doing this for over a year and no problems at all.
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  • Profile picture of the author tpw
    I don't understand the question.

    I work on a PC, but even if I worked on a Mac, I don't see how it would change my earning potential.

    PC's and Mac's are simply tools that I use to get a job done.

    It is I who makes the money, regardless of the tools I use to get the job done.
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    • Profile picture of the author RightGood10
      Originally Posted by tpw View Post

      I don't understand the question.

      I work on a PC, but even if I worked on a Mac, I don't see how it would change my earning potential.

      PC's and Mac's are simply tools that I use to get a job done.

      It is I who makes the money, regardless of the tools I use to get the job done.
      I think what this guy means is that if you have a mac with just OSx and not Parallels then your SEO software choices are extremely limited, true.

      But you then you get Parallels and this thread is redundant, hence your reply.
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    • Profile picture of the author Daniel Santos
      Originally Posted by Craig Desorcy View Post

      But think about what would
      happen to sales if Steve Jobs went around telling the truth ;-)


      Craig
      Made me think of this.

      I personally use a Windows PC, but I occasionally borrow my girlfriend's Mac just to test for functionality of sites, products, and the like. It's really just a matter of preference, but because of its gaining popularity it's certainly not something to be overlooked!
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    • Profile picture of the author rapidscc
      Originally Posted by tpw View Post

      I don't understand the question.

      I work on a PC, but even if I worked on a Mac, I don't see how it would change my earning potential.

      PC's and Mac's are simply tools that I use to get a job done.

      It is I who makes the money, regardless of the tools I use to get the job done.
      Good one, it's not the tool, it's the craftsman..

      A great swordsman, miyamoto musashi slashed to death one opponent using only a wooden sword.
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      • Profile picture of the author paulie888
        Originally Posted by rapidscc View Post

        Good one, it's not the tool, it's the craftsman..

        A great swordsman, miyamoto musashi slashed to death one opponent using only a wooden sword.
        Great example! I think people are placing far too much emphasis on the tools they use - there are great IMers who have succeeded using either of these platforms exclusively, so I think touting the importance/significance of one over the other is completely overblown here.

        After all, a poor workman always blames his tools...we don't want to be that workman, do we?
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  • Profile picture of the author jasonmorgan
    Get a netbook for $199, it'll get the job done.

    For most people a word processor and internet connection is all they need to make a buck online.

    I work on a PC, but even if I worked on a Mac, I don't see how it would change my earning potential.
    Perhaps spending hours cursing at it and it's lack of two mouse buttons instead of getting any work done.

    I can't use a mac, they drive me absolutely bonkers.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kevin AKA Hubcap
      Originally Posted by jasonmorgan View Post

      Perhaps spending hours cursing at it and it's lack of two mouse buttons instead of getting any work done.
      Jason. Dude.

      You do realize Macs have had two button functionality for some time now right??

      In fact the new mice can also perform other functions.
      Check it out here--> Apple Magic Mouse

      Just sayin'

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  • Profile picture of the author Karan Goel
    Been a Mac-lover for whole of my "life". Been a Mac-owner for 1 year. Will be a both for the rest of my life. PERIOD!

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  • Profile picture of the author luismmolina
    98% of the time I use my macbook pro and the other 2% I use my M6500 Dell Precision.
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  • Profile picture of the author ethernity
    You can even work on an iPad.
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  • Profile picture of the author Steven Miranda
    I'm 99.5% Mac and .5 % Windows through Virtual PC. Works great to run those very few IM apps to run my business.
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  • Profile picture of the author webapex
    Yea, the number of IM automation tools available for the Mac is very limited, although I suspect many big picture marketers outsource their high volume/low quality link getting that a lot of the tools seem to be about.

    Market Samuri is the best known tool that works on Macs, without running windows.

    I suspect the 4 hour work week guy, who outsources everything, could manage things with an iPad sitting on the beach.
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    99% Mac, 1% windows for Bookmarking demon using BootCamp.
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  • Profile picture of the author ONEWOLF
    The great thing about the Mac is that it does its' mac thing and also can run any windows program on either parralels or bootcamp
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  • Profile picture of the author JamesJeffery
    Macbook, and large iMac .... but I needed a Sony Vaio.

    I've never tried Fusion or VMWare or anything like that for Marketing or long term use. In the process of setting up the office, once the Mac is set up in there I will give it a go because I'm a little tiered of using 2 machines and cluttering my desk.
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  • Profile picture of the author Bryan Toder
    Originally Posted by JamesRiley View Post

    My PC wouldn't turn on this morning. It was on its last leg finally gave out. I now have access to a Macbook I can use, the only problem is it doesn't support all the needed softwares. Oh yeah I could always add a virtual machine but the mac isn't mine and I'm not sure about taking up the space, however that might be the only solution.
    I have been using a Mac for over 10 years and would never (ever!) go PC again. Frankly, I don't know how you guys put up with the crashing, the drivers, incompatibility issues, etc.

    Years ago, the excuse was that there were not as many Mac applications to suit one's needs. But, these days you can do almost anything with a Mac... and better and faster! (Just today, I downloaded the FREE Moso App from the Apple App Store. If you own a Mac, get it NOW before they start charging you for it!)

    Yeah, initially, Macs cost more than a PC, but you GET more. And, if you need to use Windows for one or two programs, just run Parallels and you're all set.

    Remember: Once you go Mac, you never go back!
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    • Profile picture of the author Barry Unruh
      Originally Posted by Bryan Toder View Post

      I don't know how you guys put up with the crashing, the drivers, incompatibility issues, etc.
      Crashes? My laptop has not crashed in two years....btw, that is when I bought it. (Nor has my wife's laptop, or the other 6 desktop PC's in our house.)

      The drivers? Oh..You mean if you choose to avail yourself of the wide array of hardware options a Mac Fanboy could only dream about, and choose to go off the deep end with some newly released hardware where the bugs have not been hammered out on the vast variety of options which makes Steve Jobs dizzy?

      Incompatibility? I don't download those programs...I use software from quality vendors.

      The reality is just as Bill pointed out. Both of them are simply tools. They both work great if you know what you are doing. If you don't, you're screwed on either platform.

      (And in case you are wondering, I will probably buy a Mac as my next computer...there are some great applications I would love to use.)

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    • Profile picture of the author Mike Anthony
      Originally Posted by Bryan Toder View Post

      I have been using a Mac for over 10 years and would never (ever!) go PC again. Frankly, I don't know how you guys put up with the crashing, the drivers, incompatibility issues, etc.
      Oh come one get with the 90s

      This is the constant scratched record (back in the day reference) of a mac enthusiast. Never mind that since running windows 7 I have never had a crash and everything I add to it installs without a hitch. Meanwhile every other piece of software that comes out I hear mac users complaining about the mac version not being out and most of the time will never be. how do you put up with that?

      and ahem. I can buy a lot more power for my computer with the saved cash and run Mac on it too. I know apple doesn't like that but MS is the big bad corporate monster even though they don't insist you must use their hardware after you buy their software right.

      Mind you I fully get why designer types like the MAC over the PC and for that I do too but guys this be a Internet marketers forum.
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  • Profile picture of the author Paleochora
    I am physically allergic to anything Apple.

    Not apples. Just anything Apple...iphones, ipads, ipods, iwhateverelse

    Awful, awful, awful.

    Dreadful products...what will archeologists of the future make of us when they find remnants of Apple's junk in the soil?
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      Originally Posted by Paleochora View Post

      Dreadful products...what will archeologists of the future make of us when they find remnants of Apple's junk in the soil?
      They would probably come to the conclusion that humans of our time revered the fruit of the apple tree and also the lower case letter "i".
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  • Profile picture of the author Mike Grant
    I love seeing the Apple/Mac fanboys come out clamoring about how Mac's are so superior, but do they know Macs = PCs, use the same hardware, the only difference is the OS? Do they know you can use OS X on a "PC"?
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    • Profile picture of the author paulie888
      Originally Posted by mgtarheels View Post

      I love seeing the Apple/Mac fanboys come out clamoring about how Mac's are so superior, but do they know Macs = PCs, use the same hardware, the only difference is the OS? Do they know you can use OS X on a "PC"?
      While it may take some work to get the proper drivers and ensure that all peripherals/devices work properly, I suspect that the majority of the Apple fanboys are completely ignorant about this fact. Of course, they'll have some other rebuttal to this as well - you just can't win with them!

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  • Profile picture of the author Jonathan Mizel
    My girlfriend told me if I didn't switch to Mac, she'd dump me. Five years later we are married, the PC lives in the storage closet, and I've only used it once since then.

    Seriously, what software do you NEED to run that won't work on a Mac or live in the cloud? Some stupid scraping software? A BS article spinner? An autoposter that stops working after a month or two? That stuff should be outsourced anyway.

    I've been wondering when my old PC would come "out of the closet," but it looks like never, which is fine by me. My life is not only devoid of crashes, but I have the pleasure owning a computer chicks think is cool

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    • Profile picture of the author Success With Dany
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      Originally Posted by Jonathan Mizel View Post

      My girlfriend told me if I didn't switch to Mac, she'd dump me.
      Oy, that's a bit shallow...
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  • Profile picture of the author manicmethods
    I use VMware Fusion. Works great and then I use the unity option so it's as if the Windows programs are running within the Mac Interface.

    I've run a lot of windows software this way and not had any problems.

    GOOD LUCK!
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  • Profile picture of the author Shane N
    I make well into six figures a year online and I ONLY use MAC.

    WITHOUT using Windows by the way.

    Best,
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  • Profile picture of the author Owen Smith
    You can use Mac Bootcamp, I use that on my new laptop, it splits the disk. If you are serious about marketing, you will need a new machine .
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  • Profile picture of the author Jake Gray
    Eh, I've had a mac for quite sometime. Never liked it. It's been collecting dust in the corner of my desk, really haven't done anything on it except use it for music.

    It's slow.
    It's bloated.
    It's insecure.

    Should I continue?

    Sorry Mac lovers, but I'm a PC guy.

    Jake
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  • Profile picture of the author NateRivers
    I have a desktop pc but I only use it because the screen is bigger. I do all my content creation on a macbook. I can make ppt presentations, videos, and podcasts at one time with keynote.
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    • Profile picture of the author Owen Smith
      Originally Posted by NateRivers View Post

      I have a desktop pc but I only use it because the screen is bigger. I do all my content creation on a macbook. I can make ppt presentations, videos, and podcasts at one time with keynote.
      Why not connect the PC screen to your MAC or buy a bigger MAC screen?
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      • Profile picture of the author Lloyd Buchinski
        Originally Posted by Jake Gray View Post

        Eh, I've had a mac for quite sometime. Never liked it. It's been collecting dust in the corner of my desk, really haven't done anything on it except use it for music.

        It's slow.
        It's bloated.
        It's insecure.

        Should I continue?

        Sorry Mac lovers, but I'm a PC guy.

        Jake
        Enjoyed that, thank you. Out of the 4 machines I've had, the Mac did about 1 twentieth of the work, and had about 3 times as many crashes as the 3 PCs put together. Actually there were only 2 bsods on the pcs, and I gave up counting on the Mac.

        Finally I got a pc for super cheap and sold the mac, and was really glad to get rid of it. It did have some things I liked (never came remotely close to 'love') and maybe I just had a lemon, but you put my experience together with all the 'Mac mouth' comments around here, and it is irritating.

        If I ever do need a Mac to qualify for a million dollars or something, I'll first try to fake it, like



        That could work
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        • Profile picture of the author Jake Gray
          Originally Posted by Lloyd Buchinski View Post


          If I ever do need a Mac to qualify for a million dollars or something, I'll first try to fake it, like



          That could work
          Very, Very creative... Made me El Oh El.
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        • Profile picture of the author Success With Dany
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          Originally Posted by Lloyd Buchinski View Post

          Enjoyed that, thank you. Out of the 4 machines I've had, the Mac did about 1 twentieth of the work, and had about 3 times as many crashes as the 3 PCs put together. Actually there were only 2 bsods on the pcs, and I gave up counting on the Mac.

          Finally I got a pc for super cheap and sold the mac, and was really glad to get rid of it. It did have some things I liked (never came remotely close to 'love') and maybe I just had a lemon, but you put my experience together with all the 'Mac mouth' comments around here, and it is irritating.

          If I ever do need a Mac to qualify for a million dollars or something, I'll first try to fake it, like



          That could work
          Hahahahahahhahahahhahahahahahhahaha!
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          • Profile picture of the author QuickSurf
            I have a Macbook Pro, but getting another PC also. There's still certain things and layout that I prefer on PC's, and there's still bunch of programs that don't work correctly on Mac like if you do any Forex trading have fun trying to get metatrader to run with the hacks and glitches. There's a bunch of software like for keywords etc, that is .exe only... you have to have windows on a virtual system to run them.

            I have virtual box with Win7 Ultimate.... but sometimes it still get's annoying flip flopping back and forth when you have multiple screens open lol.

            Main reason I got my Macbook Pro, no windows laptop is close to battery life except the lil netbooks, trackpad is tops, the backlit keyboard (chiclet layout rules) and the aluminum build is solid... don't think I could ever own another plastic laptop lol. If only they made anti-glare on the 13", Mac's from the laptops to iMacs have horrible glare, but on the 15/17" macbooks you can at least get high-res anti glare screens as an option.
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            • Profile picture of the author paulie888
              Originally Posted by QuickSurf View Post

              I have a Macbook Pro, but getting another PC also. There's still certain things and layout that I prefer on PC's, and there's still bunch of programs that don't work correctly on Mac like if you do any Forex trading have fun trying to get metatrader to run with the hacks and glitches. There's a bunch of software like for keywords etc, that is .exe only... you have to have windows on a virtual system to run them.

              I have virtual box with Win7 Ultimate.... but sometimes it still get's annoying flip flopping back and forth when you have multiple screens open lol.

              Main reason I got my Macbook Pro, no windows laptop is close to battery life except the lil netbooks, trackpad is tops, the backlit keyboard (chiclet layout rules) and the aluminum build is solid... don't think I could ever own another plastic laptop lol. If only they made anti-glare on the 13", Mac's from the laptops to iMacs have horrible glare, but on the 15/17" macbooks you can at least get high-res anti glare screens as an option.
              Especially if you have a ton of software that only runs on Windows, switching back and forth (whether using the Virtual Machine or Bootcamp) can get to be quite a pain, and also become a little confusing as well if you're consistently doing work on different software platforms in both operating systems.

              Just to let you know, HP's professional line of Elitebooks that are going to be released next month have pretty much all the attributes you've listed - backlit, chiclet keyboard, high resolution antiglare screen, extremely robust magnesium/anodized aluminum chassis that can withstand a 4 foot drop onto concrete, as well as Mil-Spec durability (shock/vibration/moisture/humidity/pressure tested).

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              • Profile picture of the author JamesRiley
                well i tried to run VMware but there wasnt enough memory left to install windows, since the harddrive is already split into two different accounts, mine and my gf, BUT I got my PC working so its all good. I only use the mac for creating sites.
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                • Profile picture of the author paulie888
                  Originally Posted by JamesRiley View Post

                  well i tried to run VMware but there wasnt enough memory left to install windows, since the harddrive is already split into two different accounts, mine and my gf, BUT I got my PC working so its all good. I only use the mac for creating sites.
                  Good to hear that you got your issues resolved, James. It sounds like your Mac is an older machine, and running Windows in a virtual machine is probably going to tax it severely, so doing this wouldn't have been in your best interests anyway.
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          • Profile picture of the author Testy Today
            A Mac is like chocolate ice cream with sprinkles on it.

            A PC is like week-old shredded wheat.

            Diversity and differences of opinion are good ...

            The differences of opinion probably help keep the competition up and therefore the quality up.

            Anyhoo, I wonder if either will survive in current form beyond another decade, as the smaller handhelds move in on one side and the cloud on the other. (?)
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  • Profile picture of the author Sarah Bosen
    A Mac should work just fine for a really short time. But it sounds like you just need to get another computer that fits your personal needs. If you used the mac you might find yourself getting annoyed at simple things (like not being able to use your software that is so essential to you earning money.
    So buy a new one. If your short on cash you can easily get a refurbished one which is a new computer that had a problem on it earlier but has been rebuilt (and sometimes they are in better condition than brand new) and comes at a discounted price, find a deal online or opt for using a store credit card. Like Best Buy has an offer that if you use your card, you won't have interest for the next 18 months, which is plenty of time to pay off a computer. And their wise geeks or whatever they are called will help you to take all your software from the old computer and put it on the new one.
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  • Profile picture of the author SeoWizzard
    Many MAC users are simply using Windows emulators on their system, like virtual machine or other similar software. Doing so you can run every type of software
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  • Profile picture of the author Roy Siew
    I'm using a Mac - and lovin' it - but I also keep a laptop running Windows to see how the sales pages look like and make sure they're working fine (especially if you have popup scripts, tracking code, etc).
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  • Profile picture of the author notrichyet
    I'm a recent MAC convert and I love it. Unless you're using development tools specific to a windows environment, you don't need a windows box. I was in IT for 20 years and supported a windows based environment and got tired of all of the issues. Yes, Mac is pretty proprietary but the thing just runs and the fact that they have tight control on who can write their drivers means less hiccups.Nothing's perfect but you can make money online exclusively using a Mac. I haven't had any issues with finding Mac compatible software for any of my IM endeavors.

    Cheers!!
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    • Profile picture of the author Jake Gray
      Originally Posted by notrichyet View Post

      I'm a recent MAC convert and I love it. Unless you're using development tools specific to a windows environment, you don't need a windows box. I was in IT for 20 years and supported a windows based environment and got tired of all of the issues. Yes, Mac is pretty proprietary but the thing just runs and the fact that they have tight control on who can write their drivers means less hiccups.Nothing's perfect but you can make money online exclusively using a Mac. I haven't had any issues with finding Mac compatible software for any of my IM endeavors.

      Cheers!!
      Mary
      I'm actually using my Mac right now and regret doing so.

      Personal preference I guess.

      I've pointed out the many reasons why I don't like mine.
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      • Profile picture of the author notrichyet
        Originally Posted by Jake Gray View Post

        I'm actually using my Mac right now and regret doing so.

        Personal preference I guess.

        I've pointed out the many reasons why I don't like mine.
        Yeah, LOL, this debate will go on forever....
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  • Profile picture of the author mrozlat
    if the software doesn't come for mac or is not web based... i do not use it ~~~!
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    • Profile picture of the author Karan Goel
      Originally Posted by mrozlat View Post

      if the software doesn't come for mac or is not web based... i do not use it ~~~!
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    • Profile picture of the author Mike Anthony
      Originally Posted by mrozlat View Post

      if the software doesn't come for mac or is not web based... i do not use it ~~~!
      A case of the tail wagging the dog. There are complaints all over the net from Mac users who want to use this or that functionality and can't because it doesn't run on their machine. I buy equipment to do what I want. I don't change what i want because my equipment tells me and I sure am not going to be forced to slow my billions of bit processors to work at the speed of a web app just to do it either.

      I love me a nice Mac too but the fanboy one over the other has never made much sense to me. My allegiances go to my family, God and friends not a a corporation or machine. Use what suits me. I have a life.
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      • Profile picture of the author paulie888
        Originally Posted by Mike Anthony View Post

        A case of the tail wagging the dog. There are complaints all over the net from Mac users who want to use this or that functionality and can't because it doesn't run on their machine. I buy equipment to do what I want. I don't change what i want because my equipment tells me and I sure am not going to be forced to slow my billions of bit processors to work at the speed of a web app just to do it either.

        I love me a nice Mac too but the fanboy one over the other has never made much sense to me. My allegiances go to my family, God and friends not a a corporation or machine. Use what suits me.
        Exactly, Mike - there are certain scenarios where a Mac forces you to do things a certain rigid way, whereas Windows machines give you flexibility and various options. There is certainly no one size fits all type of solution here, and so one simply cannot make sweeping generalizations about which platform is better.

        I'm computer agnostic myself, and I use both platforms - and I do not just blindly pick/prefer one over the other. I'm puzzled as to why some people have this almost religious loyalty to one platform, as we're talking about computers after all here!
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  • Profile picture of the author HiAbby
    I use mac for everything. My husband used bootcamp to create a windows xp partition on his macbook and he says it runs windows better than any pc he's ever owned. If I ever need windows for anything I just use his.

    <3 Abby
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  • Profile picture of the author mjlimey
    does anyone here run XSitePro on VMWare?
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