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Is the imac dv stable?
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Staunton
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I have been working on my bosses generation 1 Imac... freezes, crashes... apple tech support has been marginally helpful... He wants to trash it and buy a Imac dv... Will it be more trouble free? He is very computer illeterate and will rely upon me to set-up and keep it running. I own 3 macs and love them all... Is the imac dv stable?
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ask six people, get six different answers...
but i have friends who have iMacs (every model is represented) and they are quite stable. but then, i set 'em up. 
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Originally posted by wlonh:
ask six people, get six different answers...
but i have friends who have iMacs (every model is represented) and they are quite stable. but then, i set 'em up.
any help would be greatly apreciated... (extension reccomended list etc). I have never had problems in setting any mac up... I have set up dozens...
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well, not knowing your computing needs it is difficult to recommend anything...
what network/internet requirements?
what applications are used?
what MacOS are you using?
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Hi Staunton
I'm on a iMac revA now,and its as stable"if not more"than my DV.
wlonh is correct in giving more info:
what network/internet requirements?
what applications are used?
what MacOS are you using?
So if you can post back.
BTW-the revA is a great MACHINE!
<font face=Times color=maroon size=3>Bill</font>
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[This message has been edited by palws (edited 04-16-2000).]
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Staunton,
I own a blueberry iMac DV and it is extremely stable even with OS 9. But it does depend all on what kind of software he will be putting on to it. I guess all the software I have on it is compatible with eachother so I got lucky but I don't know how your bosses apps. would mix. I know that probably was not the ideal response but what can I say besides that?
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Daniel De La Torre
Whittier, CA
iMac DV/400/64/10/DVD/OS9
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Daniel De La Torre
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Going on my third month with my iMac DV.
Not one crash or freeze.
Also, no DVD problems, no speaker "popping", no screen flicker, no hard drive noise, etc.
The ONLY times I've had to restart is if I've installed an application or extension that requires a restart. Otherwise, it just sleeps and wakes when I want it to.
I couldn't be happier.
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Paul Scates
Carlsbad, CA
Photoshop rocks...but Illustrator rules!
iMac DV (384MB RAM, OS 9)
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I may have one of the most stable iMac DV SEs on the planet. I regularly manipulate gigantic graphics (over 3000x1500 pixels @ 300ppi) on it without it crashing, and that's with the standard 128 megabytes of RAM. The modem has none of the problems people complain about (slow connections, etc.), the monitor has no problems, the speakers are absolutely excellent, I run tons of applications simultaneously (again, with only the standard amount of RAM), and often with MP3s playing, which is a quite processor-intensive task. I have it linked to my Quadra 630 via a crossover cable for file sharing, and it doesn't have problems there. I rarely experience crashes on this machine. The only application that I can think of that causes crashes is the new AOL Instant Messenger 3.5 beta. I am running MacOS 9, if that makes any difference to anyone.
-Kozmik
P.S. If you're having problems with third-party USB mice/joysticks, USB Overdrive 1.3 is the way to go!
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THE most stable Mac I have ever owned in 15 years!
Scott
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I own a Rev. B iMac and it runs like a beauty. No problems except for running beta software. Other than that, I couldn't be happier. 
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-- iPond317
All hail iMac DV
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Power Mac G4 considered "super computer"
Think different.
[This message has been edited by iPond317 (edited 03-16-2000).]
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My iMac DVSE is quite stable but I did have a few problems early on . Seems the original usb mouse was funky. When I bought a kensington "orbit" all problems went away. (unfortunately it was dumb luck, but I'd rather have dumb luck than no luck at all.)
Anyway, another thing I learned was even though you can "hot switch" usb, don't do it when any peripheral is running. I unplugged my scanner while I was printing and had to reinstll the system.
Guess I didn't exactly clear the air for ya.
Oh well, refer to my screename.
Rick 
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