Comments on: My almost ruined day http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2010/02/my-almost-ruined-day/ The Web Magazine for Expats in the Philippines and those who want to be Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:49:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: My new PC! — MindanaoBob Test http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2010/02/my-almost-ruined-day/#comment-63356 My new PC! — MindanaoBob Test Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:07:32 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/?p=15031#comment-63356 [...] ran into some problems buying a new PC, which I wrote about on my other blog, click the link to read about that.  As it turned out, the [...] [...] ran into some problems buying a new PC, which I wrote about on my other blog, click the link to read about that.  As it turned out, the [...]

]]> By: MindanaoBob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2010/02/my-almost-ruined-day/#comment-59757 MindanaoBob Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:44:52 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/?p=15031#comment-59757 Yep, good information to share, macky! No doubt on that. Yep, good information to share, macky! No doubt on that.

]]> By: MindanaoBob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2010/02/my-almost-ruined-day/#comment-59756 MindanaoBob Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:44:32 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/?p=15031#comment-59756 Hi macky - you hit the nail on the head with one word - TOOL. I consider, for myself, a computer as nothing more than a business tool. Carpenters need hammers, a plumber needs a wrench. You and I need computers to do our job. Some carpenters buy certain brands of hammers, some carpenters buy other brands. You buy mac, I buy pc. No biggie for me (despite the big arguments that people get in on this issue!), it's just a tool and we each have our preference. Hi macky – you hit the nail on the head with one word – TOOL. I consider, for myself, a computer as nothing more than a business tool. Carpenters need hammers, a plumber needs a wrench. You and I need computers to do our job. Some carpenters buy certain brands of hammers, some carpenters buy other brands. You buy mac, I buy pc. No biggie for me (despite the big arguments that people get in on this issue!), it’s just a tool and we each have our preference.

]]> By: macky http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2010/02/my-almost-ruined-day/#comment-59754 macky Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:37:48 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/?p=15031#comment-59754 in any case, thought i'd send in some input for your readers who use apple products and their options in pinas. in any case, thought i’d send in some input for your readers who use apple products and their options in pinas.

]]> By: macky http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2010/02/my-almost-ruined-day/#comment-59752 macky Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:22:43 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/?p=15031#comment-59752 that is true. i had no problems when i used a pc starting out. but i've settled nicely in a mac now and within the industry, it's much easier to be sharing the same applications. either way, both are just tools. any of the 2 i can paint with. that is true. i had no problems when i used a pc starting out. but i’ve settled nicely in a mac now and within the industry, it’s much easier to be sharing the same applications. either way, both are just tools. any of the 2 i can paint with.

]]> By: MindanaoBob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2010/02/my-almost-ruined-day/#comment-59705 MindanaoBob Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:56:58 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/?p=15031#comment-59705 Hi Macky - I think, personally, that the whole thing about the mac being better for the publishing/creative endeavors is really a myth. Remember, that's the type of business that I am in too. :wink: There was a day when that was true, IMHO, but now, it's pretty much interchangeable. There is equivalent software, file sharing is no fuss now, etc. I think it just comes down to personal preferences anymore. Hi Macky – I think, personally, that the whole thing about the mac being better for the publishing/creative endeavors is really a myth. Remember, that’s the type of business that I am in too. :wink: There was a day when that was true, IMHO, but now, it’s pretty much interchangeable. There is equivalent software, file sharing is no fuss now, etc. I think it just comes down to personal preferences anymore.

]]> By: macky http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2010/02/my-almost-ruined-day/#comment-59703 macky Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:52:55 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/?p=15031#comment-59703 sleep? what is that? actually, you could say i'm comfortably on new york time...except i'm not in new york :( there's something good to be said about a guy & his loyalty :) a few years back, as long as a computer got the job done it didn't matter whether it was a pc or mac. but i'm glad i made the switch. as you can imagine in my field, macs are the norm. easier for me this way. a guy and his PC can get pretty lonely in the publishing/creative biz. sleep? what is that? actually, you could say i’m comfortably on new york time…except i’m not in new york :(

there’s something good to be said about a guy & his loyalty :) a few years back, as long as a computer got the job done it didn’t matter whether it was a pc or mac.

but i’m glad i made the switch. as you can imagine in my field, macs are the norm. easier for me this way. a guy and his PC can get pretty lonely in the publishing/creative biz.

]]> By: MindanaoBob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2010/02/my-almost-ruined-day/#comment-59696 MindanaoBob Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:02:32 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/?p=15031#comment-59696 Hi macky - Nice to hear from you, hope all is going well. Are you getting much sleep these days? :shock: I'm glad that you had good experience with the local mac suppliers... like you say, I don't do macs, and I don't think I ever will... :wink: Hi macky – Nice to hear from you, hope all is going well. Are you getting much sleep these days? :shock:

I’m glad that you had good experience with the local mac suppliers… like you say, I don’t do macs, and I don’t think I ever will… :wink:

]]> By: macky http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2010/02/my-almost-ruined-day/#comment-59681 macky Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:23:11 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/?p=15031#comment-59681 interesting that you wrote this on the very week my trusty laptop met its inevitable end. and, at the worst possible time for my deadlines. i also had no idea columbia still has clientele. it's such a dated computer shop that i assumed the new crop of competition ate all their business away by now. i know you don't do macs, but for your readers who do, it might help to let them know that apple support here is pretty good. if supplies are low in their town, online shopping at apple philippines is a breeze and reliable. free shipping & about 5 days to deliver (via singapore). no qualms with the davao mac stores. though they did not have the replacement i needed (17" macbook), they were courteous and helpful. there's a local tech shop that gave me good advice. in manila, the options are quite good, comparable to US apple stores. the power mac store at greenbelt is where i bought my macbook. really happy about their service & offers. interesting that you wrote this on the very week my trusty laptop met its inevitable end. and, at the worst possible time for my deadlines.

i also had no idea columbia still has clientele. it’s such a dated computer shop that i assumed the new crop of competition ate all their business away by now.

i know you don’t do macs, but for your readers who do, it might help to let them know that apple support here is pretty good. if supplies are low in their town, online shopping at apple philippines is a breeze and reliable. free shipping & about 5 days to deliver (via singapore).

no qualms with the davao mac stores. though they did not have the replacement i needed (17″ macbook), they were courteous and helpful. there’s a local tech shop that gave me good advice.

in manila, the options are quite good, comparable to US apple stores. the power mac store at greenbelt is where i bought my macbook. really happy about their service & offers.

]]> By: My new PC! : Mindanao Bob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2010/02/my-almost-ruined-day/#comment-59305 My new PC! : Mindanao Bob Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:01:02 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/?p=15031#comment-59305 [...] ran into some problems buying a new PC, which I wrote about on my other blog, click the link to read about that.  As it turned out, the [...] [...] ran into some problems buying a new PC, which I wrote about on my other blog, click the link to read about that.  As it turned out, the [...]

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