Re: MacBook pro - OT

Helllo Team,

I also considered an Apple, but from working with Fortune 500 companies, I
find that more businesses uses Windows PCs.
At least most likely a Windows PC will be assigned rather than a MAC, from a
business point of view. Perhaps smaller companies allow you to be more
flexible, bigger businesses tend to lease equipment and assign to keep
standard from support point of view.

Regards,
John

On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 11:39 AM, Marko Milivojevic <markom_at_ipexpert.com>wrote:

> I have to agree with "1 year" reevaluation. I haven't touched OG for
> more than a year now, but I kept an eye on it. I don't see any
> dramatic changes. 100% compatibility with Visio would be a must, yet I
> doubt we'll ever see that. I'm still hoping for a miracle from
> Microsoft and a Mac version of Visio :-)
>
> --
> Marko Milivojevic - CCIE #18427
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>
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> On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 08:14, Carl Gosselin <carl.gosselin_at_altizone.com>
> wrote:
> > Yes I tried Omnigraffle and I too was not too impressed with the results
> but
> > what really killed my hopes for going Mac only was the fact that you had
> to
> > go through a web site for file conversion between Omnigraffle and Visio.
> > Like sharing files with otherB collaboratorsB pr clients isn't aB
> necessity!!!
> > I tried Cross-Over for Visio but I found that the video rendering
> wasn't up
> > to par.... VMware Fusion in Unity mode gives me the best of both
> worlds...
> > I haven't reevaluated for over a year now maybe things improved but I'm
> > happy with my setup.
> > -Carl
> >
> > On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 10:58 AM, Marko Milivojevic <markom_at_ipexpert.com
> >
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Oh - add one more. Actually 6 more (that's how much I love Macs). My
> >> workhorse is 27" iMac and my laptop is 17" MBP with 8G RAM and SSD.
> >> You would have to pry them from my dead cold hands to replace them
> >> with Windows machines.
> >>
> >> And again - Visio is the only reason for me having VMware. OmniGraffle
> >> is just a toy in comparison, I'm afraid.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Marko Milivojevic - CCIE #18427
> >> Senior Technical Instructor - IPexpert
> >>
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> >>
> >> On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 06:49, Jeferson Guardia <jefersonf_at_gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> > wow.. I didnt expect this discussion to go so further nor I didnt
> expect
> >> > so
> >> > many CCIE's crazy for macs :-) I thought I was one of kind along with
> a
> >> > few
> >> > other guys.. great points raised though.. I was really interested on
> >> > getting
> >> > the 512GB SSD but it's like 1,2k more.. It's gotta be really worth it
> to
> >> > put
> >> > on that extra money.
> >> >
> >> > I've heard I can buy a 128gb SSD unit later on and replace my CD drive
> >> > for
> >> > that HD.. I might do that.. :-)
> >> >
> >> > thanks for everyone's contributtion, my mac is coming really soon and
> im
> >> > getting rid of everything including my dell's employee i5.. whatever!!
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Jeferson Guardia
> >> > CCIE #28157
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > 2011/6/27 Rick Mur <rmur_at_ipexpert.com>
> >> >
> >> >> You can just call me by name Scott ;-) It's been a while since I sat
> >> >> across
> >> >> of you ;)
> >> >>
> >> >> I have the 11" Air with 1.6Ghz and 4GB RAM and 128GB SSD. I can do
> >> >> anything
> >> >> on this machine as I could on my previous Core 2 Duo 17" Macbook Pro.
> >> >> VMware
> >> >> runs blazing fast! As Scott mentioned I use Windows mostly for Visio
> as
> >> >> OmniGraffle has the worst Visio export ever and I kind-of need to
> share
> >> >> the
> >> >> files with other people. So yeah I also need Windows for just 1 app.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> Regards,
> >> >>
> >> >> Rick Mur
> >> >> CCIE3 #21946 (R&S / SP / Storage), JNCIP-M #1352
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 12:33 PM, Scott Morris <swm_at_emanon.com>
> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > The SSD is well worth it IMHO. B Power-on is awesome. B Even with
> >> >> > full
> >> >> > disk encryption, I'm up and logging in within 15 seconds and ready
> to
> >> >> > rock in about 30 seconds. B :) B (If disk check needs to be run it
> >> >> > may be
> >> >> > 60 seconds, but still much better than normal HDD!)
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Omnigraffle as mentioned works well for Visio files. B But just as
> >> >> > easily, VMware Fusion with an XP image should run blazing fast
> >> >> > (faster
> >> >> > on Mac/VM than on my Lenovo T61!).
> >> >> >
> >> >> > But Visio and Quicken are about the only things that I rely on
> >> >> > Windoze
> >> >> > for any longer. B Other than the occasional #$*&#ing web site that
> >> >> > requires Internet Exploder.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I own the 17" and love it. B Even though large, it's still quite
> >> >> > light.
> >> >> > But with the new versions of things, the 15" MBP or 15" Aire should
> >> >> > be
> >> >> > just as good in most instances.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I'm sitting across from someone running the Aire with SSD and
> swears
> >> >> > it
> >> >> > does everything he needs!
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Pricey yes, but definitely worth it IMHO!
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > *Scott Morris*, CCIE/x4/ (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/Service Provider)
> >> >> > #4713,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > CCDE #2009::D, JNCIE-M #153, JNCIE-ER #102, CISSP, et al.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > CCSI #21903, JNCI-M, JNCI-ER
> >> >> >
> >> >> > swm_at_emanon.com
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Knowledge is power.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Power corrupts.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Study hard and be Eeeeviiiil......
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > On 6/26/11 4:54 AM, Jeferson Guardia wrote:
> >> >> > > wow this topic raised SO many good opinions and advices.. Im
> >> >> > > definetly
> >> >> > going
> >> >> > > for a mac.. :-)
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > So, do you guys think is worth adding an extra 1200 USD for
> getting
> >> >> > > the
> >> >> > > 500GB SSD ? My friend told me its just AWESOME.. I think I`ll get
> a
> >> >> > 15inch
> >> >> > > i7 8gb with that 500gb SSD.. is gonna be a little bit expensive
> but
> >> >> such
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > > nice machine..
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > thanks everyone for jumping in :) fun times!!
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > 2011/6/25 Carl Gosselin <carl.gosselin_at_altizone.com>
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > >> I own the 17" MacBook Pro, being a consultant I found it gave me
> >> >> > >> the
> >> >> > best
> >> >> > >> package as a mobile office and I don't think it's heavy to carry
> >> >> around.
> >> >> > I
> >> >> > >> do appreciate the aluminum casing for durability and style!! I
> >> >> > >> have a
> >> >> > Time
> >> >> > >> Capsule at home for wireless backups... Other then that I use
> >> >> > >> iTerm
> >> >> and
> >> >> > >> VMware fusion for Visio and other Windows app. I did run into
> >> >> > >> issues
> >> >> > with
> >> >> > >> Parallel that pushed me towards fusion but that 3 years ago... I
> >> >> > >> paid
> >> >> > for
> >> >> > >> the 8GB RAM and 500GB SSD and it was worth it!!!
> >> >> > >> I would never go back now that I went Mac!!
> >> >> > >> -Carl
> >> >> > >> ;-)
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> ==============================
> >> >> > >> Carl Gosselin CCIE R&S Voice #15228
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> On 2011-06-25, at 20:53, Alexei Monastyrnyi <
> alexeim73_at_gmail.com>
> >> >> > wrote:
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >>> My wife has a 13" one, the only downside is no anti-glare
> screen
> >> >> > >>> for
> >> >> > >>> this screen size. VMWare Fusion is good, although they say
> >> >> Parallelsis
> >> >> > >>> 20% faster. And you may find them quite warm siting on your lap
> >> >> > >>> when
> >> >> > >>> they are running. :-)
> >> >> > >>>
> >> >> > >>> Cheers
> >> >> > >>> A.
> >> >> > >>>
> >> >> > >>> On 6/26/2011 6:53 AM, Jeferson Guardia wrote:
> >> >> > >>>> Hi,
> >> >> > >>>>
> >> >> > >>>> Sorry.. This is Totally OT .. I know that..
> >> >> > >>>>
> >> >> > >>>> I'm a network eng.. Working a lot on pre-sales (visio diags
> etc)
> >> >> > >>>> and
> >> >> > >> lots of routing voice etc..
> >> >> > >>>> I wanna get rid of my Dell and get a mac pro for work and
> fun..
> >> >> > >>>>
> >> >> > >>>> Which one should I get .. The 13.3 , 15 or 17? I don't want
> >> >> > >>>> anything
> >> >> > >> very heavy because I move a lot.. So I don't think of getting
> the
> >> >> > >> 17
> >> >> > inch..
> >> >> > >> Any recommendations from Mac users working on networks and
> stuff??
> >> >> > >>>> Regards,
> >> >> > >>>>
> >> >> > >>>>
> >> >> > >>>> B ............................
> >> >> > >>>>
> >> >> > >>>> Jeferson Guardia
> >> >> > >>>> CCIE #28157
> >> >> > >>>>
> >> >> > >>>>
> >> >> > >>>> Sent from my iPhone
> >> >> > >>>>
> >> >> > >>>>
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