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LandyMan
22-09-2006, 06:22 AM
Morning all,

Today is D-day for me, in more ways than one, but the more important one is will my new Employer see the benefit of giving me a MBP 17" (like I have now), or will I loose out on this wonderful machine and be forced to take a "Generic" WinXP machine ... only time will tell.

Hold thumbs on this one for me :D
native
22-09-2006, 07:00 AM
Can we swap jobs
I will decide for you
LandyMan
22-09-2006, 07:04 AM
It is not me who has to make the decision ... the new Employer has to decide if they will be willing to fork out roundabout R10k extra for my Rig. Plus they use mostly M$ products, so we'll have to see how well I can convince them
native
22-09-2006, 07:06 AM
Tell them I said they will have to give you a MAC

good luck
LandyMan
22-09-2006, 07:13 AM
hehehe, can you just imagine:

"Hey Mr. Boss, I know this native guy, right across the road in Soweto, he says you HAVE to give me a MAC. Ok, thank you, bye-bye" :D

EDIT: and the thread title will then be changed to: To be PC or not to be PC :p
dotcat
22-09-2006, 07:22 AM
Windows apps dont have to stop you.

check out: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/93497/windows-apps-crossover-to-mac.html
LandyMan
22-09-2006, 07:35 AM
I know, I run Parallels with a fully functioning WinXP VM.

Crossover (beta in any case) is a mess, tried it, NOTHING worked, so I chucked it. Parallels runs winxp perfectly

EDIT: but the R10k extra might stop it :D
LandyMan
22-09-2006, 11:27 AM
Company policy this, blah blah blah :(
lilDeath
22-09-2006, 12:02 PM
hectic land loper.
sorry guy, that's a darn shame :o :( ;)
supersunbird
22-09-2006, 12:09 PM
well, its their money...
LandyMan
22-09-2006, 12:12 PM
hectic land loper.
sorry guy, that's a darn shame

Yep, I was so sad I didn't even ask what they are going to give me :(

Oh well, will have to save for an iMac then :D
LandyMan
22-09-2006, 12:13 PM
well, its their money...

Definitely, and their policies for their reasons. Look, I don't blame them, as I know what a mess it can turn into if everyone demands their own machines. Just disappointed
squirrel
22-09-2006, 12:20 PM
I know this is off topic, but every time I glance through I see "LadyMan" and not "LandyMan" :P
bwana
22-09-2006, 12:35 PM
So have you lost the MBP you currently use? :confused:
LandyMan
22-09-2006, 12:56 PM
I know this is off topic, but every time I glance through I see "LadyMan" and not "LandyMan" :P

LOL! Same happens with your name ... I see squirt every time :D :p
LandyMan
22-09-2006, 12:57 PM
So have you lost the MBP you currently use? :confused:

Erm, yeah :( For all practical purposes, unless I can make some sort of deal with the company I am leaving. We choose the machine, they lease the machine, we keep the machine.

New company's policies dictate that they provide a notebook, no option of choosing which one, and you can't use your own one
bwana
22-09-2006, 12:58 PM
Erm, yeah :( For all practical purposes, unless I can make some sort of deal with the company I am leaving. We choose the machine, they lease the machine, we keep the machine.

New company's policies dictate that they provide a notebook, no option of choosing which one, and you can't use your own oneAre you gonna become a DellBoy! :eek: ROFL :D
LandyMan
22-09-2006, 12:59 PM
Are you gonna become a DellBoy! ROFL :D

EDIT: Forgot to say: Screw you! :p

Oh g*d please no :D
Like I said, I didn't even ask what they supply. Couldn't really care ... its not a MAC :(
bwana
22-09-2006, 01:02 PM
EDIT: Forgot to say: Screw you! :p

Oh g*d please no :D
Like I said, I didn't even ask what they supply. Couldn't really care ... its not a MAC :(Dont be a rotten apple. :p

Once you go Mac you cant ever go back
LandyMan
22-09-2006, 01:06 PM
Dont be a rotten apple. :p

Once you go Mac you cant ever go back

HEHEHE, Yeah well, I don't have R25k cash now to buy it back :(
bwana
22-09-2006, 01:34 PM
Maybe you just aimed too high? Even though I'm quite comfortable on my 17" powerbook I'd certainly consider a MacBook as a replacement if they balked at a 17" MBP.
LandyMan
22-09-2006, 01:41 PM
Nah, thats not the thing. They supply the notebook (specific brand, specific model), and thats that. Even if I buy the MBP, it will be frowned upon if I use it for business purposes
native
22-09-2006, 02:02 PM
Company policy this, blah blah blah :(

Eish, tough luck boet.

But i warned you,
You should have told your boss that I Native say you need one :rolleyes:

Better luck next time.
bwana
22-09-2006, 02:21 PM
Yeah - shame.

In the meantime get yourself a mini for home. Bluetooth keyboard and mouse and hook it up to a nice 42" plasma. You'll feel better. :o
lilDeath
22-09-2006, 03:26 PM
I know this is off topic, but every time I glance through I see "LadyMan" and not "LandyMan" :P
You're not the first ;) :D
lilDeath
22-09-2006, 03:34 PM
Erm, yeah For all practical purposes, unless I can make some sort of deal with the company I am leaving. We choose the machine, they lease the machine, we keep the machine.

New company's policies dictate that they provide a notebook, no option of choosing which one, and you can't use your own one

Nah, thats not the thing. They supply the notebook (specific brand, specific model), and thats that. Even if I buy the MBP, it will be frowned upon if I use it for business purposes
Shame bokkie :D
Ye, I know about these policies. Our company works the same. I still managed to get my own laptop, coz they cant spec for ***** :D
Lots of reasons why companies supply their own specific laptops, price, contracts, accounts and discounts just to name a few.


HEHEHE, Yeah well, I don't have R25k cash now to buy it back
I will be getting my new baby soon :p :D
LandyMan
02-10-2006, 04:28 PM
Well, interesting developments: No-one in the company really sounds like they want the MBP, and I can't buy out of the rental agreement ... ssoooooo, either the new company will have to buy it out for me, or I can't move :D
lilDeath
02-10-2006, 05:52 PM
HaHe ... <potentially> stopped because of a MAC. Classic :D

If it's anything like a "normal" corporate company, no way the company will let you go with the MAC (someone will have to take it) and no way the other company will buy it for you, unless they really desperate ;)
LandyMan
02-10-2006, 07:26 PM
HaHe ... <potentially> stopped because of a MAC. Classic :D

If it's anything like a "normal" corporate company, no way the company will let you go with the MAC (someone will have to take it) and no way the other company will buy it for you, unless they really desperate ;)

HEHEHE, yeah, it is a consideration :D

The new company did head-hunt me, so its worth a try :p
noxibox
02-10-2006, 07:41 PM
How much does it cost you to take the Macbook with you?
LandyMan
02-10-2006, 08:31 PM
Basically what it costs new ... R28k
bwana
02-10-2006, 09:59 PM
I suppose it all depends on how important having a mac is for your job. Its all about productivity.
lilDeath
02-10-2006, 10:47 PM
Basically what it costs new ... R28k
sell one of your Landy's tyres ... or skip a service :p
LandyMan
02-10-2006, 10:55 PM
I suppose it all depends on how important having a mac is for your job. Its all about productivity.

Or how desperately they want me to work for them :D

I don't really need a MAC for work, but use it for my photography (ok, I can do it on a normal notebook as well, but it is so much better/faster on the MAC)
LandyMan
02-10-2006, 10:56 PM
sell one of your Landy's tyres ... or skip a service :p

Now that is a classic! Made me giggle quite a bit! :D
bwana
02-10-2006, 10:59 PM
Or how desperately they want me to work for them :D

I don't really need a MAC for work, but use it for my photography (ok, I can do it on a normal notebook as well, but it is so much better/faster on the MAC)It always works for me. :)

Just to help avoid confusion - MAC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAC_address) vs Mac (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Macintosh) - it's probably in the manual. :p
LandyMan
02-10-2006, 11:18 PM
Just to help avoid confusion - MAC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAC_address) vs Mac (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Macintosh) - it's probably in the manual. :p

I must have missed that page. Oh no sorry, what manual? :p
lilDeath
02-10-2006, 11:31 PM
oh heavens no!! There is another!! :eek:
I thought MAC is mac is Mac is maC is MAc is mAc is mAC is MaC :D
LandyMan
02-10-2006, 11:41 PM
oh heavens no!! There is another!! :eek:
I thought MAC is mac is Mac is maC is MAc is mAc is mAC is MaC :D

Apparently not, and explained in the manual, which I thought was additional "bubblewrap" to keep my software disks safe :D