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Wednesday, November 7, 2007 12:00 AM

Once and for all, proof that Macs are cheaper than PCs

Let's put to rest the myth that an Apple computer will set you back more than a Windows PC. In fact, it'll cost you less.
By Farhad Manjoo

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  • Wednesday, November 7, 2007 09:10 AM

    Uh.....let's talk about the, "Add-ons....."...$$$$$$$$

    I broke down and bought a MacBook Pro last year, excited to take my first ever Graphic/Integrated Media workshop at CUNY.

    Adobe Photoshop, the web page software Dreamweaver and Flash (cooool animation!!) all work lovely on Macs. Problem? Thousands and thousands of dollars more.

    While I coughed up the $$ cash for the Mac, I was out of dimes to buy the software for my class and ended up only able to "rent" "trial" versions downloaded from the web site.

    My trial versions all ran out just before the final and I ended up having to pull an all nighter at the computer lab at school.

    Alas, my Mac Book Pro survived, but sits flacid without Adobe, Dreamweaver, Final Cut Pro or Flash. Lifeless and limpid.

    THAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH BUYING A MAC!!!!!!!!

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