In article <ZCZKg.410$2J4.2@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
"Raymond Gluck" <gluckr@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> I've been a PC user since the 8086 came out. However, I know nothing
about
> Macs. I was looking for a NG on Macs that might be able to help me.
>
> My son has become interested in making videos, inserting graphics and
music,
> etc. This has sprung from a digital vid camera that arrived last
Christmas.
>
> I'm looking for something relatively compact, rugged, and inexpensive to
put
> in his room. Basic e-mail/web and video editing/graphics capability.
Of
> course, must have USB and a network connection (wireless preferred). He
> doesn't have a lot of space on his desk.
>
> I was thinking about an iMac G3. They seem to be fill the bill.
>
> I have 3 questions.
>
> 1. Is the iMac a decent system for the intended purpose?
>
> 2. How freaked out am I going to be dealing with a Mac after all these
> years as far as loading patches, antivirus, etc.?
>
> 3. Does the iMac OS come with some basic graphics/video editing
software?
>
> My e-mail address is: gluckr@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Thanks
>
> Ray
Get a new Mac. Any new one will do. Don't mess around with old ones.
Several reasons:
Fully sup****ted, under warranty, telephone tech sup****t, etc.
Excellent software installed that will do much (maybe all) of what your
son wants.
Excellent processing power, speed, etc.
The cost is reasonable.
You can save some by getting a Mac Mini, and use an existing
monitor/display with it. You will still need to get a USB keyboard &
mouse.
If you want ****tability, get a MacBook.
Otherwise, the iMac Intel will be superb.
If he goes pro on his movie making, he'll want to get a Mac Pro and
professional-grade software. That can come later.
No viruses, and none likely anytime soon. Don't need antivirus software.
If any real virus shows up that can actually infect Mac OS X, the world
will hear about it and you can deal with it then.
Software updates are pretty much automatic and painless once you have
internet hookup.
Macs come with all you need to make a high-speed connection to the
internet or a network, either wired or wireless. That means Ethernet
cable or standard wireless networking (Called Air****t in mac parlance,
same protocol as wireless networking on a a PC), and easy, solid
networking setup built into the OS. The new Macs do not come with
telephone modems, but Apple sells a fairly inexpensive USB modem that
you can get if you do dial-up internet.
Go for it.
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