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 +====== BOUGHT ======
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 +This page is for historical purposes only.  Thank you to everyone who donated money, I'm writing this from my new MacBook Pro.
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 ====== Buy John A Mac ====== ====== Buy John A Mac ======
  
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 My plan is to buy a 12" [[http://www.apple.com/powerbook/| PowerBook]] without any frills; I guess I could get away with an iBook but my developer instincts are that the faster processor is probably something that I need or I am going to really want once I get started on it. My plan is to buy a 12" [[http://www.apple.com/powerbook/| PowerBook]] without any frills; I guess I could get away with an iBook but my developer instincts are that the faster processor is probably something that I need or I am going to really want once I get started on it.
  
-The lowest spec PowerBook is as follows:+The lowest spec %%PowerBook%% is as follows:
  
   * 12.1-inch TFT Display   * 12.1-inch TFT Display
   * 1024x768 resolution   * 1024x768 resolution
-  * 1GHz PowerPC G4+  * 1GHz %%PowerPC%% G4
   * 512K L2 cache   * 512K L2 cache
   * 256MB DDR266 SDRAM   * 256MB DDR266 SDRAM
   * 40GB Ultra ATA/100   * 40GB Ultra ATA/100
-  * NVIDIA GeForce FX Go 5200 (32MB DDR)+  * NVIDIA %%GeForce%% FX Go 5200 (32MB DDR)
   * Full size keyboard   * Full size keyboard
   * 10/100BASE-T Ethernet   * 10/100BASE-T Ethernet
-  * FireWire 400 +  * %%FireWire%% 400 
-  * AirPort Extreme Ready+  * %%AirPort%% Extreme Ready
   * Mini-DVI out   * Mini-DVI out
  
-And comes in at $1,599.  If I can raise that much I'll pay the tax, shipping and all that myself (that's about $200).  So are there enough Mac loving POPFile users (or potential users) out there that can make this happen?  I'll update this page with information as donations come in... to make it easy I've added a link to PayPal with a suggested donation of $16.  Just need 100 Mac lovers and we are on our way.+And comes in at $1,599.  If I can raise that much I'll pay the tax, shipping and all that myself (that's about $200).  So are there enough Mac loving POPFile users (or potential users) out there that can make this happen?  I'll update this page with information as donations come in... to make it easy I've added a link to %%PayPal%% with a suggested donation of $16.  Just need 100 Mac lovers and we are on our way.
  
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 Here's one user's opinion (who I assume is fairly well-informed since he runs a Mac consulting business: http://mmcc.beda.ca/).  I guess I'll ponder this more deeply if we get within striking distance of $1,500/$1,600. Here's one user's opinion (who I assume is fairly well-informed since he runs a Mac consulting business: http://mmcc.beda.ca/).  I guess I'll ponder this more deeply if we get within striking distance of $1,500/$1,600.
 +<code txt>
  I suspect that your needs would be very well served by any of the  I suspect that your needs would be very well served by any of the
  iBook line - in particular the 14-inch:1GHz top-of-the-line iBook would  iBook line - in particular the 14-inch:1GHz top-of-the-line iBook would
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  make sense to first see how much you use the machine before shelling out  make sense to first see how much you use the machine before shelling out
  for that.  for that.
 +</code>
 Another reader suggests a bigger screen: Another reader suggests a bigger screen:
 +<code>
  You'll be wanting a larger screen, I expect.  When I was doing development   You'll be wanting a larger screen, I expect.  When I was doing development 
  I generally had a lot of windows open.  One of the good things about the   I generally had a lot of windows open.  One of the good things about the 
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  across the two screens.  The iBook is officially unable to do this, although   across the two screens.  The iBook is officially unable to do this, although 
  I've read some reports of folks figuring out how to enable this feature.  I've read some reports of folks figuring out how to enable this feature.
 +</code>
 Joseph's comments: Joseph's comments:
 +<code>
  I am no Mac guy at all.  But the difference between 14 and 12 inch ultra  I am no Mac guy at all.  But the difference between 14 and 12 inch ultra
  portable depends on how your going to use it and how good your eye-sight  portable depends on how your going to use it and how good your eye-sight
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  happy with the long battery life.  He is normally a Linux guy, but all the  happy with the long battery life.  He is normally a Linux guy, but all the
  *nix tools are there so he was happy.  *nix tools are there so he was happy.
 +</code>
 Interesting commentary from another reader, I hadn't heard of fink, but now I know what it is it does seem like a good idea to make POPFile work with it, although I also plan to do a native installer for the Mac. Interesting commentary from another reader, I hadn't heard of fink, but now I know what it is it does seem like a good idea to make POPFile work with it, although I also plan to do a native installer for the Mac.
 +<code>
  1) I have a 12" 800Mhz iBook with 256MB Ram, it only cost me $900 (with   1) I have a 12" 800Mhz iBook with 256MB Ram, it only cost me $900 (with 
  my student discount -- $1100 otherwise), and it serves my needs popping   my student discount -- $1100 otherwise), and it serves my needs popping 
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  what other files are needed that can't be had through fink. I'm having the devil   what other files are needed that can't be had through fink. I'm having the devil 
  of a time figuring out which ones those are.   of a time figuring out which ones those are. 
 +</code>
 Encouragement from a non-Mac user: Encouragement from a non-Mac user:
 +<code>
  This morning, I read the message you sent out about getting a Mac in order to   This morning, I read the message you sent out about getting a Mac in order to 
- write code for the POPFile installer.  Nice move!  I dont use a Mac, but I have + write code for the POPFile installer.  Nice move!  I don't use a Mac, but I have 
  before, and I understand where you are coming from.  before, and I understand where you are coming from.
  
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  Thanks for the software (POPFile and others), and keep up the good work!  Thanks for the software (POPFile and others), and keep up the good work!
 +</code>
 And opinion on screen size: And opinion on screen size:
 +<code>
  FWIW, I use a 12" Powerbook that's pretty well maxed out on the hardware front   FWIW, I use a 12" Powerbook that's pretty well maxed out on the hardware front 
  and am very happy with it despite failing eyes.  Nonetheless, if you've any doubts   and am very happy with it despite failing eyes.  Nonetheless, if you've any doubts 
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  Am making a donation:  You've got to make Popfile easy to set up, and I'm glad   Am making a donation:  You've got to make Popfile easy to set up, and I'm glad 
  to help you get there.  to help you get there.
- +</code>
 And a great offer (either I'll drop the target price, or I'll use the extra $$$ to max out the RAM): And a great offer (either I'll drop the target price, or I'll use the extra $$$ to max out the RAM):
 +<code>
  When you decide on your Mac, and unless you have a better offer, let me know   When you decide on your Mac, and unless you have a better offer, let me know 
  what you want to buy.  what you want to buy.
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  multi-desktop or simply larger desktops. I use that a lot when I am coding. It's nice   multi-desktop or simply larger desktops. I use that a lot when I am coding. It's nice 
  to have the source on the laptop, and the browser on the monitor.   to have the source on the laptop, and the browser on the monitor. 
 +</code>
 iBook user chirps: iBook user chirps:
 +<code>
  Well I have a older iBook G4 (800).  If you are worried about processor speed, the   Well I have a older iBook G4 (800).  If you are worried about processor speed, the 
  new iBooks now start at 1GHz and would be more than enough speed unless you   new iBooks now start at 1GHz and would be more than enough speed unless you 
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  popfile on windows but I will be donating to the BuyJohnAMac project.  Who knows   popfile on windows but I will be donating to the BuyJohnAMac project.  Who knows 
  someday I might use the iBook for mail someday.    someday I might use the iBook for mail someday.  
 +</code>
 
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