So I'm getting a Mac..., Curious to know if... Options

[berkshire0]

Curious to know if we get programs for a Mac cheaper than the stores. I'd like to get Aperature, Final Cut Express HD, and Logic Express 7. With student prices and what not on the store I can get any of ONE of those for $150...but I want all three.

For those of you who use a Mac, are those programs worth it? I'd really like to use a decent program for making videos and music. I'd like something comparable with Photoshop for pictures too.

But yeah, I was curious to know if we have the hook up on some of those. Thanks.

[cupcake]

I have an $1800 Macbook and hate my life because of it.

Macs suck dogdick. I guess if I did some kind of art shit on it I might like it, but it is not supported on various corporate/govt networks that I could have utilized over the past year I've had it...and is basically an expensive web browser.

worst purchase I have ever...ever made.

but it's white and gives you cool points at starbucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hartmann]

I have an $1800 Macbook and hate my life because of it.

Macs suck dogdick. I guess if I did some kind of art shit on it I might like it, but it is not supported on various corporate/govt networks that I could have utilized over the past year I've had it...and is basically an expensive web browser.

worst purchase I have ever...ever made.

but it's white and gives you cool points at starbucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For me, the power is in the fact that the tools I use are on a Mac and my workflow is smoother with it. I use a Dell from time to time and it works fine, but on an airplane, it's clunky and not what I want to work on. That's personal opinion. YMMV (your mileage may vary)