# Questions determining whether i buy an Apple iBook **URL:** \ **Category:** random\ **Created:** [August 4, 2005, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/questions-determining-whether-i-buy-an-apple-ibook/157885 "2005-08-04T22:48:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fooBAR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f19dbf/32.png) [@fooBAR](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fooBAR)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2005, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/questions-determining-whether-i-buy-an-apple-ibook/157885/1 "2005-08-04T22:48:57Z")
Currently I’m a windows user with a crappy computer, and now that i’ve made some money over summer I’m shopping for a new laptop computer (below $1500). Even though there are tons of windows options I’ve always been attracted to the gorgeous apple designs. Still I am hesitant and have some questions regarding the switch. 1. Will my Macromedia Studio MX cd still install on my apple or will I have to buy a different version. 2. I’ve heard that there arent many games for macs. I currently play no games (except chess, lol) due to my hardware or lack there of but with a new comp I’d like to play atleast some mainstream games. Can anyone list some games which I could/should play with a mac… and will I be able to play multiplayer or in LAN parties with window users. 3. I do some programming in c++ and my true love is Visual Basic. I take it that I won’t be able to use Visual Basic on the mac since it screems microsoftness. Are there reasonable alternative programming languages with similar ease of use for apple. 4. I’m a rising high school senior and since college is around the corner I’m wondering how an iBook would fare in a college environment. 5. In addition to answering these questions please give me any insight into pros and cons of the switch. Eternally Thankful, -fooBAR :kommie: