Got my new mac

HiImBrian · 08-01-2006

I got my new mac today and this thing is friggin sweet! 2ghz, 512memory 80gig hard drive. Holy shnikies! I don't need to wait for stuff to load online anymore. This is the best day of my life!

Steeltwo · 08-01-2006

do you still have to drag the cd into the trash to eject it?

92EvilTalon · 08-01-2006

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Originally Posted by Steeltwo

do you still have to drag the cd into the trash to eject it?

Hahaha ... Thats just great. Macs are fine...but my 1.6ghz 1gb ram 40/80 Gb HDD DVDR PC thats oh...say 4 years old still works fine. And I don't need to trash to eject a CD...or floppy

A//// Guy · 08-01-2006

Nice, indeed but it is still a Mac

HiImBrian · 08-01-2006

i havnt put any cd's in but its great to know how to get em out now haha thanks. I got it cus its hella fast and I've got extra room to install my soon to come dsmlink onto!

Shane55113 · 08-01-2006

lol, dsmlink is a real task to get onto a mac. it has been done before but not easily. I am a member of the dsmlink forums, it might just be in your best interest to buy an old laptop. I got a hand-me-down sony viao from 1997, it works amazingly well for dsmlink, its only got 96k of ram and a 2gb hd but the .dat files are so small you could probably hold a thousand of them.
Once you are on the dsmlink forums READ READ READ there is sooo much info you need to learn to get proficient enough to tune yourself, i still suck at it and ive been a member for like 3 months and i spend about 8 hours a week just reading on dsmlink.

92EvilTalon · 08-01-2006

I have two old compaqs that I like to use DSMlink on. But the problem is no EPROM ECU. grrr that kinda holds me back.

iceminion · 08-01-2006

Macs freaken rock, and there is really no debate anymore now that you can contaminate them with windows.

Welcome to the (mac)club.

HiImBrian · 08-01-2006

haha thanks. I thought by getting a mac that can pull up windows I should be able to pull up dsmlink easy? I've spent some time reading what you can do with dsmlink but not necisarily how to do it yourself. I was planning on having lse tune my car just to be safe. Josh has tuned a million dsms and from what ive seen and heard hes pretty quick as well.

HiImBrian · 08-02-2006

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Originally Posted by Steeltwo

do you still have to drag the cd into the trash to eject it?

Actually no, I can eject the cd with my remote

Khadgar · 08-02-2006

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Originally Posted by Mr.98GSX

haha thanks. I thought by getting a mac that can pull up windows I should be able to pull up dsmlink easy? I've spent some time reading what you can do with dsmlink but not necisarily how to do it yourself. I was planning on having lse tune my car just to be safe. Josh has tuned a million dsms and from what ive seen and heard hes pretty quick as well.

yeah if you use bootcamp to run windows you wont have to do anything else special to run DSMlink

HiImBrian · 08-02-2006

sweet, cus I'd really like to use this laptop.

iceminion · 08-02-2006

one other thing to consider: what does DSM link use for a connection? if its RS232 (serial) you will have to buy a usb adapter.

92EvilTalon · 08-02-2006

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Originally Posted by iceminion

one other thing to consider: what does DSM link use for a connection? if its RS232 (serial) you will have to buy a usb adapter.

If I recall it does use that connection. Thats why I was trying to remember if Apple puts the RS232 on there computers.

But all in all. Both PC and Mac have there pros and cons layed out many of times. I like Macs for doing graphics and then I like PC's because of well Games. Thats just me. I don't hate Macs I just don't want to own one. Well besides an Ipod...

HiImBrian · 08-02-2006

Well said, I just needed something different. And a laptop is great for school.

**scheides** · 08-02-2006

Just get a Keyspan usb-to-serial adapter at microcenter, and then get a copy of parallels. You'll be good to go. Is this a macbook? Mine should be in today, I will be getting a copy of dsmlink & testing it out

Steeltwo · 08-02-2006

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Originally Posted by scheides

Just get a Keyspan usb-to-serial adapter at microcenter, and then get a copy of parallels. You'll be good to go. Is this a macbook? Mine should be in today, I will be getting a copy of dsmlink & testing it out

just a little addition

if you do go the keyspan route. make sure to go into the software and tell it COM1

DoughtCom · 08-02-2006

There's still a debate about macs. I have OSX running on my Dell laptop that cost me 1/2 of a mac and is twice as powerful. Apple is just turning into Sun... overpriced hardware with a unix kernel OS that's all flashy. I do however wish I could install the slapbook for my dell...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOtkD...h=slap%20apple

pwnage.

iceminion · 08-03-2006

That slapbook is awesome, its the most innovative way to switch between desktops since........well....ever!!!

how it works: The software app uses the internal hard drive sensor which normally parks the read/write heads during freefall. The sensor is very good and can detect small slaps! yeay!

and good for you getting X to run on your dell, I hope you can get X.5 working on it when it comes out.

Apple is the BMW of computers, it caters nitch market, and it is, without a doubt the ultimate.

so you can fester all you want with your dell, but BMW/Apple FTW!!! can I get some support M/// Guy?

HiImBrian · 08-03-2006

Aw people can say what they want. You can get dells that are nicer than macs, but i just like where apple is going. It's new and different. All dell is doing is spinning the screan around haha. Naw seriously though i like em both. W/e gets me around fast.