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My imac

  • Mar. 9th, 2008 at 7:22 PM
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Here is my mac! ^^ I've had my imac for a few weeks now, and I'm really starting to like it it a lot. There are a handful of problems I run into here and there, but I'm generally getting used to it and finding the experience to be an enjoyable one. There's a whole host of aspects of the user interface that really suit me and I don't regret making the switch. It seems like a much friendly machine to use at home, I just wish I had more time at home to do things like graphics and comics work on it.

I still have my PC running alongside it, as I'm currently using it to do 3D graphics work. I haven't had much success with 'Parallels' so it doesn't seem too well suited to 3D modelling, so for the time being I'm going to keep my PC going for stuff such as this.

Work is really getting on top of me right now, and I need to make a concerted effort to manage this better than I have been. I'm about to do some more 3D work but I need to make sure I get sufficient rest.

Oh yeah, so.. question to mac users. What LJ client do you recommend? I'm currently using some sort of Dashboard Widget, but this is a bit cramped.

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[info]jvchamary wrote:
Mar. 9th, 2008 08:31 pm (UTC)

One of us! One of us! One of us!

Nowadays I write entries in plain text, run a perl script to generate HTML code for my website, then cut-and-paste the HTML to LiveJournal, via the web interface. I can get quiet obsessive-compulsive over design ;)

Before I started cross-posting, I found Xjournal to be a decent client. It isn't as well supported as it used to be, however. I think iJournal has since surpassed it in terms of features and usability.

Hope work calms down for you soon :p
[info]dock wrote:
Mar. 10th, 2008 02:43 pm (UTC)
I've given iJournal a try. It seems good, although the lack of 'preview' option is a bit disappointing, but I suppose it's easy enough to post and then fix if anything is wrongly formatted. Thanks for the heads up though, I'll probably stick with iJournal as my client of choice! :)
[info]womanonfire wrote:
Mar. 9th, 2008 08:32 pm (UTC)
hmmm... for lj i always just use a web browser.
but then, i'm old school about these things ;)
[info]dock wrote:
Mar. 10th, 2008 09:32 am (UTC)
I think I've been using 'semagic' on PC for so long (7+ years? o_o) that I'm used to using a client when posting on LJ. Force of habit more than anything, I expect.
[info]swammi wrote:
Mar. 9th, 2008 09:35 pm (UTC)
I use iJournal on my mac~ That or the Firefox plugin, Deepest Sender. XD

Good luck with all your work~!
[info]dock wrote:
Mar. 10th, 2008 09:25 am (UTC)
I thought you worked exclusively with Opencanvas - isn't that a PC proggy? I didn't realise you had a mac.

I don't presently have Firefox installed actually... shockingly! I've been making do with Safari, and I'll probably hold out until Firefox 3.
[info]swammi wrote:
Mar. 10th, 2008 07:11 pm (UTC)
I have both a pc and a mac! XD I haven't taken the leap to using my mac exclusively yet though (because I really haven't found an art program that I feel as comfortable with as I do OC). Actually, I'm saving up right now to replace my desktop PC with an iMac like you have~ XD That or a refurbished Mac Pro~
[info]nonagon wrote:
Mar. 9th, 2008 10:01 pm (UTC)
I just log into the website, too.
[info]fehed wrote:
Mar. 10th, 2008 12:17 am (UTC)
I'm like Swammi, I use Deepest Sender too XD though I'm going to give iJournal a spin.

ps. the discs didn't work. I sent them back with Selina. I think they're just fresh install discs and refused to do an upgrade. doh'
[info]dock wrote:
Mar. 10th, 2008 09:26 am (UTC)
Oh, yeah I guess that makes sense. I take it you're not prepared for a full re-install, huh? XD
[info]esjay wrote:
Mar. 10th, 2008 12:27 am (UTC)
I didn't even know that there was such a thing as an lj client-thingy! I just use my regular ol web browser to log in - hasn't failed me yet.

p.s. I think its so adorable that you have a glass of milk by your workstation.
[info]dock wrote:
Mar. 10th, 2008 09:27 am (UTC)
It will help me grow to be big and strong! XD
[info]katsuren wrote:
Mar. 10th, 2008 02:59 am (UTC)
I love my new imac as well! I got it for my birthday. All I can think is "Shiny!!!" when I turn it on, lol.
[info]dock wrote:
Mar. 10th, 2008 09:35 am (UTC)
It's true, everything is shiny on the imac! XD I find new things to like about it all the time (and new things to hate, like my printer having no drivers! D: gah! lol)

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