The "Compatibility" thing

Myradon · Feb 4th, 2006, 02:44 AM

Once again someone brought up the compatibility arguement.
The following things are not compatible with my mac
-My 20$ web cam
-My 60$ Lexmark printer (I'm glad)
-My Minidisk player (I was sad)
-Some software i used on windows. (there are cheap alteratvies)

and a handful of games i wouldn;t play.

I've had fewer problems with Mac using CDR's, internet, wireless, WORD. I had to look around for VLC before videos were no longer a minor issue. Over all For some cheap technologies, a lost portible audio player and a learning curve, I'd say compatibillity was not a concern for me. I actualu LIKE the ipod because of its open compatibillity with windows computers.

Any situations where the compatibility arguement changed or affected the way you use your computer?

IronMac · Feb 4th, 2006, 04:40 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Myradon
	Any situations where the compatibility arguement changed or affected the way you use your computer?

I can't play any of the Total War games which I love.

Which may be a good thing since I wouldn't get anything done.

NBiBooker · Feb 4th, 2006, 10:12 AM

I had to give up a bunch of Windows XP games that I don't really play much anymore. I've now got a PS2 and find the experience far better than anything I had on a PC with the exception of RTS games. I'm hopeful that once the IntelMac transition is fully shaken out in a few years that I won't miss out on any games.

I'd also kill to have a $100 (cdn) digital voice recorder that would work with my Mac. That would make life so much easier.

DBerG · Feb 4th, 2006, 10:30 AM

...Only ONE game my friends wanted to play /w me : Stronghold, but it's nowhere to be found, though it exists on the Mac.

BUT, this may be the only one downside I had by using a Mac. Everything is wayyyy better on the light side.

dona83 · Feb 4th, 2006, 11:30 AM

The ones I don't mind are AutoCAD (don't want to use it at home anyway), NHL 06 (got a GameCube for that) MSN 7 (MSN 5 is decent).

I do really like this one trucking game but I can play it on my brother's PC. He got a sweet new dual core AMD-64 machine, I was pretty impressed.

DBerG · Feb 4th, 2006, 11:52 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by dona83
	(MSN 5 is decent).

Adium is really great try it out. www.Adiumx.com

Jet_Star · Feb 4th, 2006, 07:08 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Myradon
	-My Minidisk player (I was sad)

WHOA!! People still use those things?
Last time I used mine was like a good 5-6 years ago and then most people thought it was like some cool new tech. I guess cuz they were still using cassette tapes!

Anyway's don't some Macs have digital/optical audio out? You should be able to connect your minidisk recorder that way and do a direct copy.

AppleAuthority · Feb 4th, 2006, 07:22 PM

I still miss Need For Speed 3, High Stakes, and Porsche Unleashed...

[sniff sniff]

harrytse · Feb 5th, 2006, 01:23 AM

the MiniDisc itself, and the digital audio processor, yes, the SonicStage and the OpenMG security model, not so much.

Windows Printer Sharing, and Windows printers

Canuckmakem · Feb 5th, 2006, 02:19 AM

My Hitachi MiniDV Camcorder is not Mac compatable which really pissed me off. I didn't even think of checking. Now I have mad wife becuase the camera is useless.