Posted by Jim on 01/18/08 18:48

"Richard Crowley" <rcrowley@xp7rt.net> wrote in message
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> "Spex" wrote ...
>> nappy wrote:
>>> "Ma3rk" wrote ...
>>> I'm very impressed with all
>>>> the new hardware, but to be honest, the more I use the Mac OS, the more
>>>> I like XP.
>>>
>>>
>>> Agreed. I have dual boot Intel Mac Pro 8 core machien swith Premiere CS3
>>> and FCP on the same machine. I regret the rare occasions I have to use
>>> FCP and OSX. Slower than XP by a wide margin. Finally we CAN compare the
>>> two OS's on the same machine.
>>>
>> That would seem rather a strange choice to purchase a Mac Pro then use
>> XP. Surely you could have build a system more powerful for a lot less if
>> you are PC orientated?
>>
>> I know of your pathological hate for FCP so am a bit surprised you
>> purchased it. :)
>>
>> Why don't you use Vista BTW out of interest?
>
> OTOH, I'd be interesting in knowing why anybody
> *uses* Vista? What's the attraction? Seems like a
> lot of $$$ and aggravation for zero benefits. Even
> the Apple commercials are poking fun at Microsoft.
> "Don't give up on Vista" indeed.

Apple commercials poking fun at a Windows OS??? Surely you jest??? ;)

Ability to use more RAM and DX10 are 2 legitimate reasons to go Vista.
Whether they actually outweigh the cons is another thing.

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