Re: MacBook pro - OT

From: Ccieyarub <ccieyarub_at_gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:35:27 -0400

Comm on not every one in cisco works with cisco is in Mac there are still so many using IBM thinkpads :)

On 2011-06-27, at 12:16 PM, marc edwards <renorider_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> hmmmmm. Everyone at Cisco works on Mac's. Seems like all of us in this
> string are fans of Macs. Virtualization allows for any platform to
> work within a MAC.
>
> Sorry to disagree Narbik, I believe that MAC's are comparable and
> affordable versus the Business class series of Dell/HP. I run a mini
> at home that costed under $800 with 8 gb of RAM. A pro can be bought
> for under $1500 which is cheaper than my work spent on the HP I am
> typing on. Macs are more power friendly so there could be realized
> cost savings on running them. Especially over the lifetime of the
> device.
>
> If my boss gives me a Windows box, I most likely throw Ubuntu on it
> and virtualize the windows environment anyways. Windows has seen its
> hayday and I think times are changing. This is more than just a trend,
> it is a technological revolution. Stay ahead of the curve and buy a
> MAC!
>
> Marc Edwards
> http://reno-ccie.blogsppot.com
> http://cisco-voyage.blogspot.com
>
> On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 9:08 AM, Narbik Kocharians <narbikk_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>> John,
>>
>> I could be wrong but i honestly think it's the price.
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 8:59 AM, john matijevic <john.matijevic_at_gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> 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
>>>> Senior Technical Instructor - IPexpert
>>>>
>>>> FREE CCIE training: http://bit.ly/vLecture
>>>>
>>>> Mailto: markom_at_ipexpert.com
>>>> Telephone: +1.810.326.1444
>>>> Web: http://www.ipexpert.com/
>>>>
>>>> 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
>>>>>>
>>>>>> FREE CCIE training: http://bit.ly/vLecture
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mailto: markom_at_ipexpert.com
>>>>>> Telephone: +1.810.326.1444
>>>>>> Web: http://www.ipexpert.com/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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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