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Yeah, definitely a little late considering beige, brown, and woodgrain and coming back. Go look at Sony's new line of consumer electronics. And the Zune comes in a cream brown. Also worth noting that this is not the first time Silver and Black have been popular.

I think this laptop is meant to be rugged and able to take a hit.

Sort of like...this, and this.

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I've run OS X ony my home Macs for nearly 5 years now. (It was my great experience with NeXTSTEP back in '94 that let me know OS X is the only place I needed to be.) My XP box at work crashes hard or needs to be reset by me several times a month. Leaving it on at a stretch, I sometimes see unexplainable lags in responsiveness. It's a painful contrast.

Something that amuses me is the fact that OS X crashes out so infrequently (about once every 18 months) that when it does happen, I immediately assume I must have a hardware problem. That really is a testament to the solidity of an operating systemthat you might expect the hardware to go before the software crashes. And that's not to say I've had any hardware issues to speak of (outside of dropping an iBook onto a tile floor...)

Windows (and Linux) folks are really missing out, in my somewhat humble opinion. I'm most content with my G5, iBook, and new Mac mini.

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I've run OS X ony my home Macs for nearly 5 years now. (It was my great experience with NeXTSTEP back in '94 that let me know OS X is the only place I needed to be.) My XP box at work crashes hard or needs to be reset by me several times a month. Leaving it on at a stretch, I sometimes see unexplainable lags in responsiveness. It's a painful contrast.

Something that amuses me is the fact that OS X crashes out so infrequently (about once every 18 months) that when it does happen, I immediately assume I must have a hardware problem. That really is a testament to the solidity of an operating systemthat you might expect the hardware to go before the software crashes. And that's not to say I've had any hardware issues to speak of (outside of dropping an iBook onto a tile floor...)

Windows (and Linux) folks are really missing out, in my somewhat humble opinion. I'm most content with my G5, iBook, and new Mac mini.

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They can all, I think, be seen in this cluttered shot.

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They can all, I think, be seen in this cluttered shot.

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Since then I've upgraded to a 2GB drive and 128MB of RAM. It is running on a 33MHz 68040. The interface is glass smooth. Here's the pics:

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I took Apple up on its (no longer valid) offer to get full copies of NeXTSTEP v3.3 or OpenStep v4.2 (I applied twice and got one of each!) with a valid black hardware serial #. I used the HP PA-RISC install CD to install NeXTSTEP on an HP 9000 (60MHz PA-RISC) I grabbed at a local flea market for $20. Check those pics:

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The video on the HP is rather interesting. While NeXTSTEP uses 16-bit color, it's divided into 12-bits for color (4096 colors onscreen and in palette) and 4-bit (16 level) transparency. Even still, it looks gorgeous. But the HP uses video compression/decompression hardware to encode true color in the 12-bits of color, and it's decoded on the way out the door. The result is truecolor images on the screen with what seems like minor JPEG artifacting. It's this most novel video setup that will cause me to hold onto that HP for thet long haul.

See more machines of mine at my List page and my vintage computing blog, ByteCellar.com.

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Since then I've upgraded to a 2GB drive and 128MB of RAM. It is running on a 33MHz 68040. The interface is glass smooth. Here's the pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6

I took Apple up on its (no longer valid) offer to get full copies of NeXTSTEP v3.3 or OpenStep v4.2 (I applied twice and got one of each!) with a valid black hardware serial #. I used the HP PA-RISC install CD to install NeXTSTEP on an HP 9000 (60MHz PA-RISC) I grabbed at a local flea market for $20. Check those pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The video on the HP is rather interesting. While NeXTSTEP uses 16-bit color, it's divided into 12-bits for color (4096 colors onscreen and in palette) and 4-bit (16 level) transparency. Even still, it looks gorgeous. But the HP uses video compression/decompression hardware to encode true color in the 12-bits of color, and it's decoded on the way out the door. The result is truecolor images on the screen with what seems like minor JPEG artifacting. It's this most novel video setup that will cause me to hold onto that HP for thet long haul.

See more machines of mine at my List page and my vintage computing blog, ByteCellar.com.

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Since then I've upgraded to a 2GB drive and 128MB of RAM. It is running on a 33MHz 68040. The interface is glass smooth. Here's the pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6

I took Apple up on its (no longer valid) offer to get full copies of NeXTSTEP v3.3 or OpenStep v4.2 (I applied twice and got one of each!) with a valid black hardware serial #. I used the HP PA-RISC install CD to install NeXTSTEP on an HP 9000 (60MHz PA-RISC) I grabbed at a local flea market for $20. Check those pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The video on the HP is rather interesting. While NeXTSTEP uses 16-bit color, it's divided into 12-bits for color (4096 colors onscreen and in palette) and 4-bit (16 level) transparency. Even still, it looks gorgeous. But the HP uses video compression/decompression hardware to encode true color in the 12-bits of color, and it's decoded on the way out the door. The result is truecolor images on the screen with what seems like minor JPEG artifacting. It's this most novel video setup that will cause me to hold onto that HP for thet long haul.

See more machines of mine at my List page and my vintage computing blog, ByteCellar.com.

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Since then I've upgraded to a 2GB drive and 128MB of RAM. It is running on a 33MHz 68040. The interface is glass smooth. Here's the pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6

I took Apple up on its (no longer valid) offer to get full copies of NeXTSTEP v3.3 or OpenStep v4.2 (I applied twice and got one of each!) with a valid black hardware serial #. I used the HP PA-RISC install CD to install NeXTSTEP on an HP 9000 (60MHz PA-RISC) I grabbed at a local flea market for $20. Check those pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The video on the HP is rather interesting. While NeXTSTEP uses 16-bit color, it's divided into 12-bits for color (4096 colors onscreen and in palette) and 4-bit (16 level) transparency. Even still, it looks gorgeous. But the HP uses video compression/decompression hardware to encode true color in the 12-bits of color, and it's decoded on the way out the door. The result is truecolor images on the screen with what seems like minor JPEG artifacting. It's this most novel video setup that will cause me to hold onto that HP for thet long haul.

See more machines of mine at my List page and my vintage computing blog, ByteCellar.com.

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Since then I've upgraded to a 2GB drive and 128MB of RAM. It is running on a 33MHz 68040. The interface is glass smooth. Here's the pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6

I took Apple up on its (no longer valid) offer to get full copies of NeXTSTEP v3.3 or OpenStep v4.2 (I applied twice and got one of each!) with a valid black hardware serial #. I used the HP PA-RISC install CD to install NeXTSTEP on an HP 9000 (60MHz PA-RISC) I grabbed at a local flea market for $20. Check those pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The video on the HP is rather interesting. While NeXTSTEP uses 16-bit color, it's divided into 12-bits for color (4096 colors onscreen and in palette) and 4-bit (16 level) transparency. Even still, it looks gorgeous. But the HP uses video compression/decompression hardware to encode true color in the 12-bits of color, and it's decoded on the way out the door. The result is truecolor images on the screen with what seems like minor JPEG artifacting. It's this most novel video setup that will cause me to hold onto that HP for thet long haul.

See more machines of mine at my List page and my vintage computing blog, ByteCellar.com.

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Since then I've upgraded to a 2GB drive and 128MB of RAM. It is running on a 33MHz 68040. The interface is glass smooth. Here's the pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6

I took Apple up on its (no longer valid) offer to get full copies of NeXTSTEP v3.3 or OpenStep v4.2 (I applied twice and got one of each!) with a valid black hardware serial #. I used the HP PA-RISC install CD to install NeXTSTEP on an HP 9000 (60MHz PA-RISC) I grabbed at a local flea market for $20. Check those pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The video on the HP is rather interesting. While NeXTSTEP uses 16-bit color, it's divided into 12-bits for color (4096 colors onscreen and in palette) and 4-bit (16 level) transparency. Even still, it looks gorgeous. But the HP uses video compression/decompression hardware to encode true color in the 12-bits of color, and it's decoded on the way out the door. The result is truecolor images on the screen with what seems like minor JPEG artifacting. It's this most novel video setup that will cause me to hold onto that HP for thet long haul.

See more machines of mine at my List page and my vintage computing blog, ByteCellar.com.

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Since then I've upgraded to a 2GB drive and 128MB of RAM. It is running on a 33MHz 68040. The interface is glass smooth. Here's the pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6

I took Apple up on its (no longer valid) offer to get full copies of NeXTSTEP v3.3 or OpenStep v4.2 (I applied twice and got one of each!) with a valid black hardware serial #. I used the HP PA-RISC install CD to install NeXTSTEP on an HP 9000 (60MHz PA-RISC) I grabbed at a local flea market for $20. Check those pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The video on the HP is rather interesting. While NeXTSTEP uses 16-bit color, it's divided into 12-bits for color (4096 colors onscreen and in palette) and 4-bit (16 level) transparency. Even still, it looks gorgeous. But the HP uses video compression/decompression hardware to encode true color in the 12-bits of color, and it's decoded on the way out the door. The result is truecolor images on the screen with what seems like minor JPEG artifacting. It's this most novel video setup that will cause me to hold onto that HP for thet long haul.

See more machines of mine at my List page and my vintage computing blog, ByteCellar.com.

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Since then I've upgraded to a 2GB drive and 128MB of RAM. It is running on a 33MHz 68040. The interface is glass smooth. Here's the pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6

I took Apple up on its (no longer valid) offer to get full copies of NeXTSTEP v3.3 or OpenStep v4.2 (I applied twice and got one of each!) with a valid black hardware serial #. I used the HP PA-RISC install CD to install NeXTSTEP on an HP 9000 (60MHz PA-RISC) I grabbed at a local flea market for $20. Check those pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The video on the HP is rather interesting. While NeXTSTEP uses 16-bit color, it's divided into 12-bits for color (4096 colors onscreen and in palette) and 4-bit (16 level) transparency. Even still, it looks gorgeous. But the HP uses video compression/decompression hardware to encode true color in the 12-bits of color, and it's decoded on the way out the door. The result is truecolor images on the screen with what seems like minor JPEG artifacting. It's this most novel video setup that will cause me to hold onto that HP for thet long haul.

See more machines of mine at my List page and my vintage computing blog, ByteCellar.com.

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Since then I've upgraded to a 2GB drive and 128MB of RAM. It is running on a 33MHz 68040. The interface is glass smooth. Here's the pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6

I took Apple up on its (no longer valid) offer to get full copies of NeXTSTEP v3.3 or OpenStep v4.2 (I applied twice and got one of each!) with a valid black hardware serial #. I used the HP PA-RISC install CD to install NeXTSTEP on an HP 9000 (60MHz PA-RISC) I grabbed at a local flea market for $20. Check those pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The video on the HP is rather interesting. While NeXTSTEP uses 16-bit color, it's divided into 12-bits for color (4096 colors onscreen and in palette) and 4-bit (16 level) transparency. Even still, it looks gorgeous. But the HP uses video compression/decompression hardware to encode true color in the 12-bits of color, and it's decoded on the way out the door. The result is truecolor images on the screen with what seems like minor JPEG artifacting. It's this most novel video setup that will cause me to hold onto that HP for thet long haul.

See more machines of mine at my List page and my vintage computing blog, ByteCellar.com.

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Since then I've upgraded to a 2GB drive and 128MB of RAM. It is running on a 33MHz 68040. The interface is glass smooth. Here's the pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6

I took Apple up on its (no longer valid) offer to get full copies of NeXTSTEP v3.3 or OpenStep v4.2 (I applied twice and got one of each!) with a valid black hardware serial #. I used the HP PA-RISC install CD to install NeXTSTEP on an HP 9000 (60MHz PA-RISC) I grabbed at a local flea market for $20. Check those pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The video on the HP is rather interesting. While NeXTSTEP uses 16-bit color, it's divided into 12-bits for color (4096 colors onscreen and in palette) and 4-bit (16 level) transparency. Even still, it looks gorgeous. But the HP uses video compression/decompression hardware to encode true color in the 12-bits of color, and it's decoded on the way out the door. The result is truecolor images on the screen with what seems like minor JPEG artifacting. It's this most novel video setup that will cause me to hold onto that HP for thet long haul.

See more machines of mine at my List page and my vintage computing blog, ByteCellar.com.

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Since then I've upgraded to a 2GB drive and 128MB of RAM. It is running on a 33MHz 68040. The interface is glass smooth. Here's the pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6

I took Apple up on its (no longer valid) offer to get full copies of NeXTSTEP v3.3 or OpenStep v4.2 (I applied twice and got one of each!) with a valid black hardware serial #. I used the HP PA-RISC install CD to install NeXTSTEP on an HP 9000 (60MHz PA-RISC) I grabbed at a local flea market for $20. Check those pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The video on the HP is rather interesting. While NeXTSTEP uses 16-bit color, it's divided into 12-bits for color (4096 colors onscreen and in palette) and 4-bit (16 level) transparency. Even still, it looks gorgeous. But the HP uses video compression/decompression hardware to encode true color in the 12-bits of color, and it's decoded on the way out the door. The result is truecolor images on the screen with what seems like minor JPEG artifacting. It's this most novel video setup that will cause me to hold onto that HP for thet long haul.

See more machines of mine at my List page and my vintage computing blog, ByteCellar.com.

blakespot

Since then I've upgraded to a 2GB drive and 128MB of RAM. It is running on a 33MHz 68040. The interface is glass smooth. Here's the pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6

I took Apple up on its (no longer valid) offer to get full copies of NeXTSTEP v3.3 or OpenStep v4.2 (I applied twice and got one of each!) with a valid black hardware serial #. I used the HP PA-RISC install CD to install NeXTSTEP on an HP 9000 (60MHz PA-RISC) I grabbed at a local flea market for $20. Check those pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The video on the HP is rather interesting. While NeXTSTEP uses 16-bit color, it's divided into 12-bits for color (4096 colors onscreen and in palette) and 4-bit (16 level) transparency. Even still, it looks gorgeous. But the HP uses video compression/decompression hardware to encode true color in the 12-bits of color, and it's decoded on the way out the door. The result is truecolor images on the screen with what seems like minor JPEG artifacting. It's this most novel video setup that will cause me to hold onto that HP for thet long haul.

See more machines of mine at my List page and my vintage computing blog, ByteCellar.com.

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Since then I've upgraded to a 2GB drive and 128MB of RAM. It is running on a 33MHz 68040. The interface is glass smooth. Here's the pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6

I took Apple up on its (no longer valid) offer to get full copies of NeXTSTEP v3.3 or OpenStep v4.2 (I applied twice and got one of each!) with a valid black hardware serial #. I used the HP PA-RISC install CD to install NeXTSTEP on an HP 9000 (60MHz PA-RISC) I grabbed at a local flea market for $20. Check those pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The video on the HP is rather interesting. While NeXTSTEP uses 16-bit color, it's divided into 12-bits for color (4096 colors onscreen and in palette) and 4-bit (16 level) transparency. Even still, it looks gorgeous. But the HP uses video compression/decompression hardware to encode true color in the 12-bits of color, and it's decoded on the way out the door. The result is truecolor images on the screen with what seems like minor JPEG artifacting. It's this most novel video setup that will cause me to hold onto that HP for thet long haul.

See more machines of mine at my List page and my vintage computing blog, ByteCellar.com.

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Since then I've upgraded to a 2GB drive and 128MB of RAM. It is running on a 33MHz 68040. The interface is glass smooth. Here's the pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6

I took Apple up on its (no longer valid) offer to get full copies of NeXTSTEP v3.3 or OpenStep v4.2 (I applied twice and got one of each!) with a valid black hardware serial #. I used the HP PA-RISC install CD to install NeXTSTEP on an HP 9000 (60MHz PA-RISC) I grabbed at a local flea market for $20. Check those pics:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The video on the HP is rather interesting. While NeXTSTEP uses 16-bit color, it's divided into 12-bits for color (4096 colors onscreen and in palette) and 4-bit (16 level) transparency. Even still, it looks gorgeous. But the HP uses video compression/decompression hardware to encode true color in the 12-bits of color, and it's decoded on the way out the door. The result is truecolor images on the screen with what seems like minor JPEG artifacting. It's this most novel video setup that will cause me to hold onto that HP for thet long haul.

See more machines of mine at my List page and my vintage computing blog, ByteCellar.com.

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So it's been 6 years now with dual screens at home, and I could never go back. I even took one of my spare CRT's from home in to the office to give my WinXP dev workstation two screens (dual 19" CRT's). You really can never go back...

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