Vern,
I'd be *somewhat* interested in your Mac Mini too. My wife's old PC has fallen to its knees and must be about to topple over. I was just telling her yesterday that it's time to get a new one. A good used one might work too, if the price is right.

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Ghee I am still loving my new iMac, what a machine, not one problem, finally slove the map program issue, Route Buddy is for Mac, haven't got it yet but have looking the demo over, little pricey, but hay thats life.

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Start my own web site, easy on a Mac

quote:

Originally posted by Misfit:
iPhoto is great except for the way it store's photo's in events instead of folders

An event is a folder. You move pictures around from event/folder to event/folder

I've had my MacBook pro for about a year. I am so happy with it. Few, if any, security issues and one of the most stable platforms I've ever seen.

I've only had about 2 or 3 times when I had to force close the system.

I do miss my mapping programs and I'd be interested to hear from anyone who has actually used or is using Map Buddy. I know you can run multiple OSs but I simply do not want to run Windows in any configuration.

I really like iPhoto. It does require a learning curve but it is very nice program. I also have discovered Picasa. It is run by the Goggle Company. It is a free online photo storage program. Nice!

Enjoy your new Mac...... I know I am mine! <G>

HamRad

I am planning on trying Route Buddy just for the Mac, can't wait to try it, it is pricey tho.

Route Buddy seems to be a work in progress. If you check the forums on the home page. you'll see answers like:"we intend to cover that problem in the next version."(now.ver 2.1)
Someone wanted to know if Route Buddy was compatible with the Nuvi 750, I contacted Garmin and asked that question from tech support, they said no. I posted this info on the forum only to find my post deleted! Hmmm. I would suggest that you follow the progress of this application for awhile to see how they perform before you buy. I have been following the forums for about three months, not much progress seen.
Best,
Arborist

Thanks for the heads up, seems odd, I did cause a crash yesterday putting on windows to run under Boot Camp, so to use MS Streets and Trips, planned to use it until I get route Buddy. How ever Boot Camp has issues at least for me, I was glad Time Machine worked flawless, restored mac in no time.
I won't try using Boot Camp again.

Again thanks for the info...

Misfit

Well heck with route buddy you were right, it is really lacking, but I don't need it now, I download Parallels and it runs MS Streets perfectly, gheez I am so happy now!!!!

I am running Win XP Pro under Boot Camp with no problems. If you were trying to use XP, are you aware that XP and service pack 2 have to be on the SAME disk. Mine were not, so I poked around on the internet and discovered a free program that would 'slipstream' the two together and then I burned it to a DVD. It saved me the cost of another copy of Windows, plus I wanted no part of Vista just to run four or five programs on the Mac (really want no part of Vista, period).

I was tempted to use Parallels but decided that Boot Camp would be more secure and you can't beat the price.

quote:

Originally posted by HamRad:

I do miss my mapping programs and I'd be interested to hear from anyone who has actually used or is using Map Buddy. I know you can run multiple OSs but I simply do not want to run Windows in any configuration.

Why not use Garmin's Bobcat for OS X... I've been using that for months now.