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Could you go one full day without using your Mac?

MACDRIVE

MACDRIVE

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Feb 17, 2006
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I have, but only because it was in for repair. With my Mac being in perfect operating condition, I don't think I could go a full 24 hours without using it; could you?
 
When we visit my girlfriend's parents out of state, I am forced to go 3 or 4 days without it.

I did bring it down with me once and got lots of oooh's and aaah's. They have a 333Mhz Gateway Pentium II (I believe) with virtually no RAM and Windows 98 to add insult to injury. Oh, and AOL on a 28.8k connection. :eek:
 
Yes, I go visit my parents about once a month for a 2-3 day period of time and am completely Mac-less on those days. Could I go a full week? That'd probably be a little harder, but doable. Could I go without any computer access (even windows-run machines) for that same week? Nope.
 
I would have to learn cause a friend is about to come check it out to buy from me tomorrow. Since i am not in hte US i would have to wait 2 weeks before i get the one i would be buying.
 
I just went a full week recently.

I have no problem with using Windows, but I didn't even have a computer at all in that week.

EDIT: Well, actually I had a laptop with Windows 3.1, but does that really count?
 
I was on vacation recently and I couldn't get internet...imagine a four star hotel with $15/day internet (even in the business center)! So I didn't use my computer for 5 days then. That said, I've not used my mac for almost a month prior to and during finals when it decided that it was done booting up and ready for a new HD...
 
I don't go a full day without using it normally, but it's not like I'll go through withdrawals without it. I've gone for very long periods of time without using a computer at all...no big deal.
 
Hmmm....

No Mac, but Windows: I could survive
No computer: At least I'd have my Blackberry, browsing the web on that's better than nothing
No BlackBerry: Where's the nearest gun store?
 
I can.

I've gone a few days at a time because of hurricanes or holidays but if I'm within easy reach of the internet, I generally won't go without it.
 
yea i could by why would i go without it?

not to mention im addicted to reading about processors and browsing my faceboook
 
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I can survive okay. I always have my nokia e61 or somebody else's computer. After a few days i start i usually realize how annoying it is not to have my pwwrbook around. I do without on vacation from time to time as well though. Works okay.
 
MACDRIVE said:
I have, but only because it was in for repair. With my Mac being in perfect operating condition, I don't think I could go a full 24 hours without using it; could you?
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Thats why you need a back-up Machine. :D

I have a PMG5 as primary and a MacBook secondary. :cool:

Seriously though I work on them all day long then when I get home I will most likely use mine at home too to check email and surf the tubes. If Im not on my Mac im usually watching a film (now via my Mac :rolleyes: ) or watching Footy/Soccer.
 
I'm a liitle (just a little) suprised at how many people just can't live without a computer. C'mon get a life. Commune with nature et cetera et cetera

Even for work (scientist in a university), I could probably manage a few days without using a computer. There are books, paper, pens...
 
In april 2006 I went 23 days without Internet, cellphones or even...my mac:eek: It was part of a school excursion called "The Journey" what do you say about that, hell. I die when we are parted over 1 day, now think a month!?
 
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