Not TL specific, but it's an interesting idea:

http://tunertricks.com/blog/index.php?p=40

 

That Idea is hot to death!!!

 

if I was to put a carputer, I wud stay away from mac, just because its hard to get all kinds of cool software for its OS. PC will be my first choice.

 

Oh boy, here we go...

What "cool software" would you be running on your carputer?

 

acurazine forums ,, lol

 

load Linux on the Mac Mini... Nice sleek.. does it match wdp? hmm..

 

Mac's are already running BSD Unix, just look under the hood. :-)

As far as cool software - yes, you can't get viruses, trojans, and spyware for the Mac..

[commence flame-war]

roud owner iMac G5, Powerbook G4.

 

ibeplato, isn't there more software on Linux than mac, no?

 

Because they (OS-X) run on unix core...i think its possible to run linux programs on osX

 

If thats the case, just purchase or download "virtual PC for mac" and it'll basically allow you to switch to Microsoft mode and use any PC programs you want.

 

No you only can use word programs and such because the emulation isn't that great.

 

You can run any Linux app on the mac. With VirtualPC 7 you can even run Windows apps on the Mac (but they run VERY slow and require at least 1GB of RAM). I do run Quicken 2005 for Windows on my iMac G5 (the Mac version of Quicken is awful).

BTW, compared with a Windows PC, the Mac comes with a far nicer set of software. Nothing offered on a Windows machine can touch the iLife package for example.

I switched my primary machine to Mac about a year and a half ago and haven't looked back.

 

okok . for all you mac lovers. . i understand you luv mac, and wanna be that way. I luv PC and wanna be that way ...

cool software = Loads of S/w I am already familiar with... on my PC. dont wanna learn a whole new slew just for my carputer

 

itunes, photoshop, final cut pro, dvd studio pro, quark, mail, safari, ichat, microsoft word...what else do ya need? Mac's got it all, and does it better!

 

The argument isn't that Macs are superior to Peecees, but make more sense in this type of installation. The application interfaces lend themselves to ease of use and readability on smaller screens, which is ideal for a carputer. Plus, the Mac mini is $500 with decent specs, and comes in a form factor untouchable by the PC case market. You could probably fit a mini in one of the pockets in front of the shifter in the TL (hint, hint )