To PC or not to PC

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.
 
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
 
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
 
LandyMan said:
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
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LandyMan said:
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
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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.

LandyMan said:
HEHEHE, Yeah well, I don't have R25k cash now to buy it back
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I will be getting my new baby soon :p :D
 
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
 
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 ;)
 
lilDeath said:
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 ;)
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HEHEHE, yeah, it is a consideration :D

The new company did head-hunt me, so its worth a try :p
 
I suppose it all depends on how important having a mac is for your job. Its all about productivity.
 
bwana v.19 said:
I suppose it all depends on how important having a mac is for your job. Its all about productivity.
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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 said:
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)
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It always works for me. :)

Just to help avoid confusion - MAC vs Mac - it's probably in the manual. :p
 
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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
 
lilDeath said:
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
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Apparently not, and explained in the manual, which I thought was additional "bubblewrap" to keep my software disks safe :D
 
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