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.mac accounts...are they worth it??

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  • 11-01-2006 10:56pm
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    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,481 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Does anyone here have a .mac account?

    I'm thinking about getting one. The new iweb seems aimed at getting people to use them. Good marketing ploy. :D

    My question is though: I'd only use it when I'm travelling abroad. And most internet cafes use Windows computers. Would I be able to upload stuff from a Windows PC to my account? Im thinking of getting the free trial to see what it does.

    Also, does one with iLife 05 have to pay full price for iLife 06 or is there an upgrade?


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    kevmac
    Registered Users Posts: 243 ✭✭kevmac


    Have .mac for two years and wouldn't be without it now.

    Just ordered iLife '06 and look forward will be dabbling with iWeb.


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    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    I have a .Mac account too. I use it to keep it touch with my family in California and transfer files from work(Windows PC) to home. I Couldn't be without it. Yes you need to buy iLife 06 even if you have 05. For what you get it's not a bad price though. I just ordered iLife 06 and can't wait to use iWeb

    Dory- You should never use a public computer to access anything personal or shop. It's very dangerous. A hackers Dream:eek:


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    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,481 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    Yikes! I never knew that about public computers, guess it makes sense!

    One more thing about .mac what would your websites address be? I wouldnt want something really long that no one could remember. I it like www.yourusername.mac or something?


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    Gordon
    Registered Users Posts: 35,524 ✭✭✭✭Gordon


    It's something like www.homepage.mac.com/yourname. You can easily sign up for a free two month trial.


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    deecom
    Registered Users Posts: 425 ✭✭deecom


    Yeah have a .mac couldn't live without it now, and when it costs so little why not! Want to have a go with iWeb now too......:)


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    Hugh_C
    Registered Users Posts: 2,852 ✭✭✭Hugh_C


    dory wrote:
    Does anyone here have a .mac account?


    Yes.

    Its most useful feature (for me) is that it allows me to keep 3 Macs in sync with each other - address book, calendars and email. So all 3 are identical on each of the machines - 1 at work an 2 at home. I'm aware that you can achieve this using other free software, but the convenience of .Mac is overpowering.


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