FFXI on Mac?

[Murphie]

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But I already spent your $49.95.

[Feba]

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I didn't want a refund.

I just want out, Murphie. You have shamed me enough.



/also, I hope you spent it on Okami.

[Kailea]

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My fanclub membership, please cancel it.



It's Linux. X. Linus is the guy that wrote it. Not that goddamn hard to remember.



Well, some OS have clear and obvious benefits over others; I would personally say that you can call one OS 'better' than another. The point is that OS aren't inclined towards one specific benefit. For example, I am of the opinion that Ubuntu (and similar linux distros) are far better than Windows. However, that does not mean there is one specific task where Ubuntu is great and Windows utterly fails, it just means that overall I feel it is superior. I don't do any programming, or run any servers, or anything like that-- I do what I want to do on it, and the way it works makes me happiest. The same could be said for anyone who has used OS X or Windows and decided they prefer that.



No. They are not. As has already been pointed out, your idea that Linux is more often used for programming is retarded for the simple fact that people program on the platforms their apps are going to run on. I highly doubt there are any programmers out there on OS X that switch over to linux to write code. There are plenty of people out there doing their video, music, graphics, and so on in linux. And there are people with Windows running servers.

Your ideas are incredibly wrong; severely outdated at best. Please, stop talking.

for the love of god, I typed a "s" and not an "x" shoot me -.- its called a typo

and when I said programing, I ment freeware/goofoff programing (not sure of the word I am looking for here), but what ever, Linux is a server OS anyway, I should have said that and not programing

[Murphie]

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I spent it on Sushi.

Also, regarding your previous post, I should have been clearer. I meant to say that no OS is better for one specific task, or whatever.

[Feba]

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for the love of god, I typed a "s" and not an "x" shoot me -.- its called a typo

The first time is a typo. The fourth time? It's annoying.

and when I said programing, I ment freeware/goofoff programing (not sure of the word I am looking for here)

So, %90 of people using Linux are doing it so they can program stuff for linux? Somehow, I doubt that.

Linux is a server OS anyway,

No, it is not. Again, you don't know what the fuck you're talking about-- and I say that on behalf of all OS, not just Linux.

[Kailea]

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The first time is a typo. The fourth time? It's annoying.



So, %90 of people using Linux are doing it so they can program stuff for linux? Somehow, I doubt that.



No, it is not. Again, you don't know what the fuck you're talking about-- and I say that on behalf of all OS, not just Linux.

I will admit I don't know everything about MacOS or Linux, and know way more about Windows then the other two, but if I am going to run a server, for a FPS or website, I will use Linux, if I am going to play games I will use Windows

[Feba]

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but if I am going to run a server, for a FPS or website, I will use Linux, if I am going to play games I will use Windows

That's fine, that might be what you use them for. That doesn't mean that the others aren't perfectly capable of running the same software. The only real point would be that the stability of Linux would make it better as a host than a Windows box, but even that's a pretty thin argument.

However, that doesn't mean that hosting is the only thing that Linux does well. Nor does it means that what you would use them for has any basis on what they are actually good at.

[Kailea]

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I never once said that the OSs could only do one thing well, and suck at everything else -.-

yeah all the OSs can do the same thing, but I was saying that one OS can do something better then another could, and visa versa.

[Kittyneko]

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Kailea, don't bother. They're over-analyzing anything you say, I understand your point.

Playing Unreal Tournament on a Windows XP system seems much easier and more likely to work for users that have used Windows as their main OS for longer periods of time.
It isn't about that Windows is made for gaming, it's about how most games are more likely to simply work on a Windows computer.. Not because Windows is better, but because, putting aside all the typical Windows flaws we all know, Windows is still a trusted operating system for the most of us. And that is (no matter what caused this) still one of the most positive reasons for using Windows.

[Mhurron]

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I was saying that one OS can do something better then another could, and visa versa.

Which isn't true when you're arguing between 3 general purpose OS's.

[Bluecat]

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Geez you guys are turning evil. Anyway, I just want a Mac because they are faster, more reliable. Easier to use my Ipod, even if I can use itunes on a PC, its easier to use. (atleast to me, that is what I think so dont hate on me please.) I like the scrolling icon tray, that and Vista is pissing me off, I hate it from the bottom of my heart. I just think its time for a change, I would get confused with Linux I mean I can program some things, but eh I am to lazy to do that lol. But, I just want a mac, becaue they way they look, they are easy to clean, the look and feel of the laptop is cool to me plain and simple.

[Kailea]

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Geez you guys are turning evil. Anyway, I just want a Mac because they are faster, more reliable. Easier to use my Ipod, even if I can use itunes on a PC, its easier to use. (atleast to me, that is what I think so dont hate on me please.) I like the scrolling icon tray, that and Vista is pissing me off, I hate it from the bottom of my heart. I just think its time for a change, I would get confused with Linux I mean I can program some things, but eh I am to lazy to do that lol. But, I just want a mac, becaue they way they look, they are easy to clean, the look and feel of the laptop is cool to me plain and simple.

well you dont have to program to use Linux ;p its just that its very customizable right down to its core, and to do that, you have to know a few things
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I will say this though, our little conversation has sparked my interest in the new macs that have been coming out (the ones that can run windows) I might see about getting me a cheap one, and play with it some.

[Neomage]

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I was actually wondering this myself. Lately my sis got into FFXI, and she has a mac. I used to play FFXI on my PC, but now I need it for other things. I tried getting a windows emulator to run fFXI on, but I couldn't get it to work...

[Feba]

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Playing Unreal Tournament on a Windows XP system seems much easier and more likely to work for users that have used Windows as their main OS for longer periods of time.

Which is like saying that a PS2 is better for gaming because you don't have to fuss with other things. Yes, it's true in some ways, but that's ignoring all the other benefits to playing on a PC. Also, if you have an old broken down car, would you not buy a newer one that runs better because it would take a bit of time to adjust? Honestly; if you can use Windows, you can use OS X or Ubuntu or whatever and be used to it within a week or two. Hell, I would even say that Ubuntu is easier than Windows in almost every way. The ways that it is harder would be things that you'd just be following a guide for anyway; or things that you just can't do on a Windows system. Even as a gamer, there's little reason to stick with Windows unless you have very specific games (such as an MMO, or you're a fan of a specific series) since so many games will run under Wine.

I would get confused with Linux I mean I can program some things, but eh I am to lazy to do that lol.

Don't judge it until you try it. Go to Ubuntu.com (actually, maybe wait a week or two for the new version that's coming out), and you can download a CD image; or even have CDs shipped to you for no cost. Feel free to AIM or PM me if you need any help, but it's fairly straightforward. For me, it was far easier to get used to using Ubuntu than it was OS X. The interface is different from windows, but still more familiar than Aqua, and extremely easy to customize. Software is a breeze to install and use; again feel free to AIM me and I'd be happy to talk about it in more detail.

I tried getting a windows emulator to run fFXI on, but I couldn't get it to work...

Yeah, that's not going to happen any time soon. It takes enough resources just to run a virtual machine; 3D acceleration is very unstable. I think some of the VMware stuff can do it, but it's rather pricey last I checked, and not very good. You'd be better off getting a cheap computer and running XP on it, or dual booting with boot camp.

[kiity]

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Hello and sorry but I was just wondering if I can boot camp the windows program on any mac or the mac has to be a new version ones. Am currently using the iBook G4 Mac Laptop with OSX. Thank you