I've bought a Mac

[m_s]

Some people aren't going to like this...  I've bought a Mac.  I've always wanted one, but never been able to afford it.  Now I've ordered a white 2ghz Macbook, and dang I wish it were here already!

I hope people won't be offended by my doing this, but I need to raise some money to pay for this new machine - if this kind of posting isn't on, dear Mouser and other Moderators, please delete it.  Over the last year or so, I've bought a whole lot of really good software, which I now no longer have a use for (I'm selling my Windows machine to a friend, and while I likely will run XP on my Mac, I will do all the things these programs do from within OS X).  So I'm wondering if anyone is interested in buying some software from me?

Here's the list of what I have:

* Microsoft Office 2003 Student and Teacher edition (original packaged, holographed CD included - licensed for installation on three computers) - UK only, as I will mail you the CD: £65
* Look 'n' Stop firewall: £15
* Roboform Pro: £15
* WindowBlinds 5: £10
* Acronis TrueImage 9: £20
* Genie Backup Manager Pro 6: £25

If you're interested in any of these, please p.m. me.

[Carol Haynes]

Not sure you can legally sell on the Office 2003 - I think it is forbidden in the license (because it isn't a full commercial version). Not sure what happens these days with activation under commercial copies either!

[zridling]

m_s, I am deeply disappointed and heartbroken that you have gone to the "dark place"; that you'd stoop so low as to betray us — we, your loyal minions! What have we done to deserve this? 

I'd simply ditch the software, hope you enjoy your Mac. Be sure to Digg the latest heat issues on MacBook, though, and let us know what you love/hate about it.

[Carol Haynes]

Of course you could always start a Mac section here ....

[mouser]

if/when there are enough mac users here we could create a section for mac soft..

[Carol Haynes]

Chicken - egg ...

[mouser]

shall i make a little mac hideout section and linux hideout?

[Carol Haynes]

I think that would be good - but everyone will have to promise to be nice and friendly to the minority - and not take the piss too much

Would be nice to see what is available for Mac and Linux anyway for people who use those systems (either as their only system or as a second OS). And maybe there could be some potential for a coding snack section if anyone knows anything about it!

[Mark0]

I too got a iMac, a couple of months ago.
I was thinking about experimenting a bit with OS X & Objective C + Cocoa from sometimes and the roll out of the new Intel models, plus the ability to boot about any x86 OS was the last things I needed to make the buy.
Currently I find myself using it as a Windows box most of the time, highly appreciating the fact that is nearly silent and cool running.

Haven't yet found enough time to play with the OS X dev tools, but it definitely make a good impression.

Bye!

[m_s]

So my Mac finally arrived yesterday, and it's wonderful.  I've never had an easier Windows-Windows transition between two computers than I experienced in moving my life across to this machine.  of course, using the bat! for email made this a lot easier...