Comments on: They thought it was a goner, but the Mac came back; it just wouldn’t stay away. http://whathesaid.ca/2008/09/20/the-mac-came-back/ Techie, Teachie, North of 60° Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:31:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave http://whathesaid.ca/2008/09/20/the-mac-came-back/comment-page-1/#comment-6283 Dave Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:22:49 +0000 http://whathesaid.ca/?p=193#comment-6283 I believe the College network has been designed specifically to prevent that. Now, I think it should be possible to use the wireless in the building, but the computing staff say it's never been tried with <del datetime="2008-09-24T14:25:09+00:00">a Mac</del> Linux (to use the wireless, the Cisco equipment must first scan you computer to make sure your antivirus is up-to-date). It seems simple enough with <del datetime="2008-09-24T14:25:09+00:00">Linux</del> Mac though, so there's hope. <em>Correction: Turns out I had it backward. The College wifi supports Macs just fine. W00t!</em> I believe the College network has been designed specifically to prevent that. Now, I think it should be possible to use the wireless in the building, but the computing staff say it’s never been tried with a Mac Linux (to use the wireless, the Cisco equipment must first scan you computer to make sure your antivirus is up-to-date). It seems simple enough with Linux Mac though, so there’s hope.

Correction: Turns out I had it backward. The College wifi supports Macs just fine. W00t!

]]> By: Geof Harries http://whathesaid.ca/2008/09/20/the-mac-came-back/comment-page-1/#comment-6282 Geof Harries Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:18:04 +0000 http://whathesaid.ca/?p=193#comment-6282 Actually, I know a few people who bring their Apple laptops into government jobs and simply plug into the network, then go about their daily business. In your case, simply run OS X but use <a href="http://www.parallels.com/" rel="nofollow">Parallels</a> for any Windows software. Actually, I know a few people who bring their Apple laptops into government jobs and simply plug into the network, then go about their daily business. In your case, simply run OS X but use Parallels for any Windows software.

]]> By: Dave http://whathesaid.ca/2008/09/20/the-mac-came-back/comment-page-1/#comment-6280 Dave Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:29:36 +0000 http://whathesaid.ca/?p=193#comment-6280 Ooh, good one; I hadn't thought about a discount. Of course, Macs are verboten at the College, but Apple don't know that. Ooh, good one; I hadn’t thought about a discount. Of course, Macs are verboten at the College, but Apple don’t know that.

]]> By: Geof Harries http://whathesaid.ca/2008/09/20/the-mac-came-back/comment-page-1/#comment-6279 Geof Harries Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:53:45 +0000 http://whathesaid.ca/?p=193#comment-6279 The MBPs are very nice. I think Apple is releasing new versions at the end of October. Surely there's a method for you to weasel your way into an educational discount? The MBPs are very nice. I think Apple is releasing new versions at the end of October. Surely there’s a method for you to weasel your way into an educational discount?

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