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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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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jemaleddin said 2:12PM on 9-13-2007
Maybe he's the Newb, as in Poor Richard's Almanac.
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Metryq said 2:15PM on 9-13-2007
Isn't it supposed to be "n00b"? You don't spell it "newb" without the "ie" on the end. Ask Dr. Cox.
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Eric Wilks said 3:42PM on 9-13-2007
Can someone elucidate once and for all what FTW, TFWU etc. stand for? Inquiring minds want to know.
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Simon Arch said 4:21PM on 9-13-2007
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
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Trevor said 4:40PM on 9-13-2007
"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.
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