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Old 05-18-2010, 07:19 PM #1
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Mac prices are a couple hundred higher than a Windows product.

you can go to the Apple site and check out the prices..

They all have internet /wifi connect just the same - probably the same type of wifi card internally.

They can get viruses too, but have been less targeted by the hackers - and maybe because there are so many fewer in use compared to Microsoft products....
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Mac prices are a couple hundred higher than a Windows product.

you can go to the Apple site and check out the prices..

They all have internet /wifi connect just the same - probably the same type of wifi card internally.

They can get viruses too, but have been less targeted by the hackers - and maybe because there are so many fewer in use compared to Microsoft products....
So am I correct to ascertain (aren't I fancy?), lol, that when one has a PC in one room, and a router attached to the modem, then one can buy a MAC and use it to pick up Wi Fi from the router?

An Apple laptop is compatible with a PC? Just curious.

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Yup , as far as wifi it makes no difference.
It's the same wireless frequency so PC or Mac both will connect.

Like how cell phones only know to connect to cell phone signals.
TV's only picks up TV signals
home wireless phones only connect to each other

I think the main difference with a PC vs A Mac is how the main operating systems are written & programmed.

They still both go online and make documents, share files - if you enable that option..
you can't use a Windows disk - program/game etc on a Mac and vice versa - that is because the programming is written differently.

My son had a Mac here a couple yrs ago & I used it for awhile, just a few things are set up a little different - but they mostly do the same old stuff.
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Yup , as far as wifi it makes no difference.
It's the same wireless frequency so PC or Mac both will connect.

Like how cell phones only know to connect to cell phone signals.
TV's only picks up TV signals
home wireless phones only connect to each other

I think the main difference with a PC vs A Mac is how the main operating systems are written & programmed.

They still both go online and make documents, share files - if you enable that option..
you can't use a Windows disk - program/game etc on a Mac and vice versa - that is because the programming is written differently.

My son had a Mac here a couple yrs ago & I used it for awhile, just a few things are set up a little different - but they mostly do the same old stuff.

See, I LEARNED SOMETHING NEW TODAY!!

Thanks so much

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I sure wish I had a mac !!!

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