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InformationWeek sums up Mac buying for newcomers


Mitch Wagner bought his first Mac in February of this year, and the 8-month gestation period has given InformationWeek's Mac blogger plenty of experience with his new platform of choice (and don't forget what "experience" really is); he's now realized that he can share this hard-won wisdom with other folks new to the platform. Hence, The Newb's Guide to Apple, a collection of the advice and buying guides from IW over the past year. In case you're wondering whether you should buy an iPhone -- Wagner says "I love mine, but you don't want to get one yet." OK, um, sure thing...

Despite the slightly deprecatory title (seriously, I don't know anyone who likes being called a 'newb'), Wagner's helpful links are worth a visit for new users and anyone thinking about a new Mac purchase. His piece on where to buy and find support offers a suggestion I hadn't heard before: try scifi and fantasy discussion groups, that's where the geeks are (he recommended SFF.net's Mac forum). Happy shopping!

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Simon Arch

FTW is "For The Win". TFWU is a new one on me.

n00b is derogatory, newb is not. Please see:
http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php?d=20060823

September 13 2007 at 4:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Trevor

"seriously, I don't know anyone who likes being called a 'newb'"

I don't know anyone who likes being called a dummy or idiot either, but lots of best-selling books do so anyway.

September 13 2007 at 3:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
EricW

Can someone elucidate once and for all what FTW, TFWU etc. stand for? Inquiring minds want to know.

September 13 2007 at 3:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Metryq

Isn't it supposed to be "n00b"? You don't spell it "newb" without the "ie" on the end. Ask Dr. Cox.

September 13 2007 at 2:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jemaleddin

Maybe he's the Newb, as in Poor Richard's Almanac.

September 13 2007 at 2:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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