Comments on: Dell Hell http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/05/21/dell-hell/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:40:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gabehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/05/21/dell-hell/#comment-18413 Gabe Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:42:57 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3329#comment-18413 Hey John,Once you go Mac, you never go back my friend!!! I am a music producer so I have been using Mac for quite a bit. It is hell using these PC's here at work. Have you purchased it yet? Hey John,

Once you go Mac, you never go back my friend!!! I am a music producer so I have been using Mac for quite a bit. It is hell using these PC’s here at work. Have you purchased it yet?

]]> By: Jeremy Lhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/05/21/dell-hell/#comment-18412 Jeremy L Sat, 24 May 2008 20:36:56 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3329#comment-18412 Hi Mr Heald,Do NOT get a Mac. My friend Douglas (Adams) was a big Mac fan, but I never agreed with him. Even he said that their old "Powerbook" was much like Greenland in that it was named after one of its chief faults - it worked an hour after being plugged in two days. Not to mention the Mac has a different operating system. As someone who used to work in computer manufacture, the hardware doesn't vary much, but the software (not including Microsoft's current debacle) varies greatly, and if you are accustomed to MS operating systems, don't switch unless you are ready to take classes. Hi Mr Heald,

Do NOT get a Mac. My friend Douglas (Adams) was a big Mac fan, but I never agreed with him. Even he said that their old “Powerbook” was much like Greenland in that it was named after one of its chief faults – it worked an hour after being plugged in two days. Not to mention the Mac has a different operating system. As someone who used to work in computer manufacture, the hardware doesn’t vary much, but the software (not including Microsoft’s current debacle) varies greatly, and if you are accustomed to MS operating systems, don’t switch unless you are ready to take classes.

]]> By: Cindyhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/05/21/dell-hell/#comment-18411 Cindy Fri, 23 May 2008 18:46:00 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3329#comment-18411 John,I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my MacBook Pro - almost as much as I HATED my Dell. Good riddance & welcome to the wonderful world of Mac! John,

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my MacBook Pro – almost as much as I HATED my Dell. Good riddance & welcome to the wonderful world of Mac!

]]> By: J-Johnhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/05/21/dell-hell/#comment-18410 J-John Fri, 23 May 2008 13:36:40 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3329#comment-18410 John,Do the MAC !!! John,

Do the MAC !!!

]]> By: Linda (Mom of DJ)http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/05/21/dell-hell/#comment-18409 Linda (Mom of DJ) Thu, 22 May 2008 23:42:36 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3329#comment-18409 Josh's Toshiba has survived two years of dorm life.He loves it.I also agree...stay away from VISTA!!!!It is on DJ's computer and I hate it.Linda Josh’s Toshiba has survived two years of dorm life.

He loves it.

I also agree…stay away from VISTA!!!!

It is on DJ’s computer and I hate it.

Linda

]]> By: Skiphttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/05/21/dell-hell/#comment-18408 Skip Thu, 22 May 2008 23:34:03 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3329#comment-18408 What, no photo(s) of the “the computer doctor"?Love your column. Do you live on the ship full time? What, no photo(s) of the “the computer doctor”?

Love your column. Do you live on the ship full time?

]]> By: Doug Newmanhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/05/21/dell-hell/#comment-18407 Doug Newman Thu, 22 May 2008 21:47:51 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3329#comment-18407 Hi John,Get a Mac! Don't listen to any of the people who are telling you they are no good. Especially the ones who write it MAC... It's not MAC... It's Mac! People who write it MAC don't know what they're talking about. ;-)Doug Hi John,

Get a Mac! Don’t listen to any of the people who are telling you they are no good. Especially the ones who write it MAC… It’s not MAC… It’s Mac! People who write it MAC don’t know what they’re talking about. ;-)

Doug

]]> By: Jason the Mickhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/05/21/dell-hell/#comment-18406 Jason the Mick Thu, 22 May 2008 20:05:15 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3329#comment-18406 I concur with Alex G.: get XP before Billy Gates stops production of it. If you miss out, check into Mozilla/Firefox, a really great alternative (it's on my desktop and lap top dancers). But whatever you do, don't get Vista. Because if you thought you had difficulties with your Dell before, anything you get with Vista will make you want to spend time in Paris making friends with Frenchies more than work on your blog thingy... I concur with Alex G.: get XP before Billy Gates stops production of it. If you miss out, check into Mozilla/Firefox, a really great alternative (it’s on my desktop and lap top dancers). But whatever you do, don’t get Vista. Because if you thought you had difficulties with your Dell before, anything you get with Vista will make you want to spend time in Paris making friends with Frenchies more than work on your blog thingy…

]]> By: bettyb00p1bigkahunahttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/05/21/dell-hell/#comment-18405 bettyb00p1bigkahuna Thu, 22 May 2008 19:26:31 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3329#comment-18405 Hi John Sorry about your Dell We have an HP @ home. The Mrs has a HP Pavillion Laptop9626 but it has Vista and we wanted to have XP on it for her work compatibility. It is a struggle with Vista, but we are working on it. Good luck with your search. The Tuckers Arnold & Elizabeth Hi John
Sorry about your Dell
We have an HP
@ home.
The Mrs has a HP Pavillion Laptop9626 but it has Vista and we wanted to have XP on it for her work compatibility. It is a struggle with Vista, but we are working on it. Good luck with your search.
The Tuckers
Arnold & Elizabeth

]]> By: Alex G.http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/05/21/dell-hell/#comment-18404 Alex G. Thu, 22 May 2008 19:11:03 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3329#comment-18404 John,Sorry to hear about your laptop. I've never had any problems with Dell. Although, I would recommend any PC over MAC. I've used MAC computers and it's great and all, but most of the work I do on computers don't work on MAC... so I stick with PC's. I just upgraded my 8 year old desktop with loads of new hardware and it works like a brand new computer now. As some bloggers said, do stick with Windows XP. I've heard a lot of bad things from Vista!! I heard that Microsoft is planning to stop selling Windows XP next month, so get it before it's too late!Well, I'm glad that you guys are ok and that only a computer death occurred... Hope Heidi had a great time!Cheers,Alex G. John,

Sorry to hear about your laptop. I’ve never had any problems with Dell. Although, I would recommend any PC over MAC. I’ve used MAC computers and it’s great and all, but most of the work I do on computers don’t work on MAC… so I stick with PC’s. I just upgraded my 8 year old desktop with loads of new hardware and it works like a brand new computer now. As some bloggers said, do stick with Windows XP. I’ve heard a lot of bad things from Vista!! I heard that Microsoft is planning to stop selling Windows XP next month, so get it before it’s too late!

Well, I’m glad that you guys are ok and that only a computer death occurred… Hope Heidi had a great time!

Cheers,

Alex G.

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