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Macworld Rumor Round-Up
seamuskrat writes to mention that LoopRumors has a round-up of many of the different Mac rumors making the rounds for the next Macworld. Among the front runners are the ITV, iPhone, and Mobile OSX. From the article: "In an uncharacteristic move, Steve Jobs previewed this new digital lifestyle device and gave us a release timeframe of 'early 2007.' iTV will stream movies, pictures and more from your Mac or PC to your television wirelessly. We expect to see the 'hidden features' of iTV spelled out, and a release date announced, if not immediate availability at the keynote. Apple has said it will not use the name iTV for the product, so we can expect a new moniker for the media device."
The only thing more pathetic than a PC user is a PC user trying to be a Mac user. We have a name for you people: switcheurs.
There's a good reason for your vexation at the Mac's user interface: You don't speak its language. Remember that the Mac was designed by artists, for artists, be they poets, musicians, or avant-garde mathematicians. A shiny new Mac can introduce your frathouse hovel to a modicum of good taste, but it can't make Mac users out of dweebs and squares like you.
So don't force what doesn't come naturally. You'll be much happier if you stick to an OS that suits your personality. And you'll be doing the rest of us a favor, too; you leave Macs to Mac users, and we'll leave beige to you.
Some other rumors I've heard:
AssOSX: A version of OS X targeted at a specific device or class of devices that transcends and previous use of the OS or it's variants. Usage: "ASSOSX is going to be on Cell Phonesandipods!!!!
iPine: Similar to the long-rumored iPhone, the iPine is a PDA/Phone/Computer/PDA/Mouthwasher that runs OS X. No one has heard of it. iPine will be a complete surprise. It will not check e-mail.
JobsNet: Apple Buys Monster.com. Steve was the first guy since 1996 to be able to convince them that Jobs = jobs, while Monster = Nightmares.
The Apple PCI Chassis: We almost introduced it years ago. Now that no one wants it, get ready to buy it.
Apple Care DoublePlusUngood: A build-to-order warranty delete option that saves you $900.00 at purchase time...but mandates a warranty repair of at least $1100.00 in the second year of ownership.
That's your Apple MacWorld announcements in a nutshell. You can thank me later.
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Knowing Apple, that isn't going to happen. A shame.
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Knowing Apple, the product will be lame, but will appeal to wannabes/posers. It will be white, of course. Probably shiny in places, too.
I just bought a Dell 2407WFP (1920x1200) LCD monitor that is competetive with the high-end display Apple sells for the Mac. Guess what? The Apple product (Apple M9178LLA Silver 23" Cinema HD LCD Display) is smaller, costs more, and offers nothing extra of significance...unless it makes you feel trendy to waste money on an Apple logo item.
Remember, Apple is the company that thought the single-button mouse was revolutionary..even after they ripped off the WIMP interface concept (that MS later snagged for Winblows) from Xerox PARC. Hmmm...I have several fingers on each of my two hands...why limit myself to only one button per pointing device? Maybe Apple figures its typical consumer is confused by numbers greater than 1...
Yeah...I ought to flame iPodiots, too, but the marketplace is now (finally) doing that for me.
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