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In agreement! --- Now playing: Sonny Sharrock - Peanut

Brilliant!

Point taken - I understand completely. Of course, folks, especially older ones, often get set in their ways and don't want to change, but yes!, I agree that some folks are comfortable with whatever they're using. I have a composer friend who's still using some version of OS 9 because all of his work is done in it and he's comfortable with it. His friends kid him about this. He is a modern, experimental music guy when it comes to the latest musical tech, but he stays in an old OS to do it! "Mark, you're missing out on some great new software {free/cheap} that'll do that in quarter the time." "Yeah, I know, but I'm so used to this." Well, you more than likely wouldn't have...(never mind...) After starting on an Amiga 4000 (less problems than any other PC I've owned), then other PCs, I'm loving the ease, quickness, and reliability of this G4. OK. It's Greg's decision anyway. I think he got more info here than what he bargained for

OK, well, I apologize if I misread it. You even seemed to think your post was a "rant", so I was assuming that you were angry. Actually, I think it's more like: "buy a Mac and you'll be happier" - in the way that I've seen countless people switch over to an easier system and still use the same software they've always used. A, then, PC friend who does planning and layout work for the YUM corporation (Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's, and others) had some of the same worries, but found she could get her work done much faster and a lot more efficiently after she got an iMac. No more screwing around with trying to match new beta tested software, having her computer crash...a bunch of other things that she was relieved not to have to do anymore. Her husband now has found new glory in his saving and accessing of music files on his new toy. So, yes, I *would* say that it makes one "happier" - I can't see that I've seen many "angry" Mac folks as you say, but this is classic defense. It's just like when the word "vegetarian" comes up in conversation - immediate defense comes up ("ranting," etc...) So, I'm sorry if I misread your post. I was just making a suggestion for "new...cheaper...satisfaction." best to all, Rod --- Now playing: Kid Ory - Down Hearted Blues

Look, all I did was offer an alternate idea. Someone says that they're considering a pair of shoes: I offer that they try on some Merrells because they feel like a pair of comfy gloves around your feet. It's also the equivalent of people who share ideas on this forum about turntables that they've grown to love. Same thing. N.O.F.: nobody said that you had to do anything. So you have a lot of archival stuff that'll be too time consuming for you to transfer over or you think that there's no software that matches your archival software, then that's your call. Fine. Nobody's asking you to change anything. (tho', I will say, there's easy ways of addressing those needs: software's no prob - not sure who said that you can't use this software of yours on a Mac: Office, Adobe, most video editing...multimedia, etc. free or real inexpensive library programs, etc). To use the "shoe" analogy again: this reminds me a bit of the guy who won't buy a new pair because he likes his shoelaces so much. Mark, I understand what you say, but suggestions are only that and I don't think that I'm "pushing hard." Also on viruses: there are plenty of good, solid, technical reasons having to do with Unix-based machines and one of the facts that before any new software is installed, permissions have to be granted and about a half-dozen other reasons that Macs don't get viruses. I know that there are plenty of other guys like N.O.F. who get wigged out when Macs are mentioned. Don't you think that as angry as these guys get, that there isn't at least one software weenie out there who'll "show those Mac a**holes about viruses" and come up with one that can penetrate? I got an email from a friend about one Mac-based virus and we were saying, "OK, here it comes...", but then it turned out to be a hoax. Anyway, if you've got a turntable that you think is great...a pair of shoes that fits like a comfy glove...a stunning performance by someone that you want all to hear/buy, then I don't see how suggesting a Mac should create rants. If Greg goes with the refurb Sony, then fine - I was just saying that a new machine at a cheaper price with Consumer Report's backing on customer satisfaction might be another consideration. Call me WaCkY! --- Now playing: Ana-Maria Avram - Assonant III

Well, we all have our favorites. We'll see what Greg decides. Here's something from the June '05 Consumer Reports: Computer Satisfaction --- Now playing: Lee Morgan - Most Like Lee

Eh, hem...the mini Mac comes with 80 GB too. Yes, it's $50 more than the Compaq, but it's a Mac and it doesn't suck... and you don't have to go mixing and matching your software for the rest of whenever... --- Now playing: Andrew Hill - Bellezza

Just a suggestion: You can get a brand new Mac mini for $500-600 and more than likely use the same keyboard and mouse you have now. Don't have to worry about viruses, spyware or having it crash all the time. Mac mini --- Now playing: Alban Berg - Drei Orchesterstücke op 6 Reigen

I loved it! Listed here (with KNTU, and others) D/FW Radio History --- Now playing: Brian Ferneyhough - Time and Motion Study III

Yeah, like the girl who called me one night every 15 fóquine minutes: "Would you plaaaaaay Fly Robin Fly?!" {KCHU, Dallas} --- Now playing: Heinz Holliger - Dona Nobis Pacem

Hot Dog! Frankly, I have no idea! --- Now playing: Paul Hindemith - Messe: Kyrie

Man, I want it for the Peelie intros! --- Now playing: Brian Ferneyhough - Time and Motion Study III

Thanks Jason! Wow! That would be a major typo! Right on the front cover too! Never heard of the guy before, so you've whetted my appetite. Will do some Googling... --- Now playing: Bernd Alois Zimmerman - Sonate für Bratsche solo

Starts out a little uninspiring, then begins to really unfold nicely. I wasn't sure what to expect, at first, but by the end I was pleasantly surprised by the way that they work together. I may feel differently about the beginning later, but I haven't had time to give it concentrated listening again. For what it's worth, I had two people ask me during the broadcast a few weeks ago how to get it. (close on the name: "Franks") --- Now playing: Luigi Nono - Due Espressioni

Just a few things here and there. More devoted to the Schulze recordings. Are you able to keep up with the FAX releases? --- Now playing: Vinko Globokar - Airs De Voyage Vers L'Intérieur

Man! That's an incredible story! Thanks for sharing! --- Now playing: Pierre Boulez - Poésie pour pouvoir

That would be the Infant Eyes I mentioned... He's on Infant Eyes, yes, but the one I'm talking about is Franklin's "The Skipper". ← Oh! The Skipper is a great album. Hafta drag that one out again! --- Now playing: Anthony Braxton - Three To Get Ready

I like it. Real edgy heads, Braxton takes the standards to Mars. That's why it's fun. Tuning issues...I tend to think that's what Braxton is going for. As a composer/performer working with microtonal music for many years, I find it strange when someone tears into an artist's tuning. I don't see anybody ripping into Robert Johnson. On a related note, over the years I've noticed critics on the net (no one here at the big O) going after Ron Carter on Dolphy's Out There. Carter and Dolphy were using quarter tones, get over it. ← Totally agree with David on this! You wanna slap the critics upside their heads and scream, "It's called character, folks!" --- Now playing: Iancu Dumitrescu - Monades (gamma & epsilon)

That would be the Infant Eyes I mentioned... ...and yet another "yes" for Antiquity. He plays everything under the sun (Sun Percussion?) on that one. --- Now playing: Iancu Dumitrescu - Monades (gamma & epsilon)

Our "liberal" media tried to blame Hilary for NY not getting it. Just can't get enuf can they... --- Now playing: Iancu Dumitrescu - Ouranos II

Yup. There's a reason for that. --- Now playing: Iancu Dumitrescu - Ouranos II

Standards should be played as if they're not. --- Now playing: Jackie McLean - Love and Hate

Peter, when the box came out they supposedly had a rush of orders and mine kinda got lost at the ordering desk, so I had to wait about 3 or 4 days extra. For my trouble they threw in a copy of the Louder Than Bombs DVD [Polish directed film - winner at Sundance]. The free double disc Polish Jazz set is quite good too - very diverse and good musicianship. In other words, expect to be taken care of. --- Now playing: Anthony Braxton - 26-1

I have the 10 volumes of Dark Side of the Moog - Does that count? --- Now playing: Anthony Braxton - Ill Wind

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