That Apple controls the H/W in their boxes to a greater degree may mean less choice and higher price, but with that comes greater overall reliability
Just use a single hardware vendor. Dells are what we use and they are quite nice.
Then there is this little issue of actually beeing able to run business on a particular platform. Depends on your business of course, but in many cases that is what dictates the choice - not the bad mood of an IT drone..
So not installing a third party firewall, a third party antivirus scanner and third party spyware software makes one a "giant fucktard newbie"?
XP SP2 and 2003 SP1 includes firewall, monthly spyware scanner and reasonable default settings for executing remote content (as in - don't) that make an infection an extremely unlikely thing to happen.
You do not need third party application to give a Wintel box a much better then basic level of security. That is a fact - and watch that getting moderated down on this forum.
It is not funny. It is true. Every time I have mentioned that Windows OS is actually quite functional and stable nowdays that post was moderated down.
I do use a 2003 Server at home and at work and I have yet to have a single virus or malware infection. I do apply patches, run a firewall etc.
Yes, it is possible to set it up such that you can execute remote content automatically and get infected. But it is also trivial, and now it is a default setting to configure it NOT to execute remote content. Since Mac can not run that content anyway - that will not be a loss of functionality compared to a Mac.
P.S. I do like Macs, especially their laptops. If I was back at university doing physics data analysis that would be my platform of choice nowdays instead of Linux. But I definitely do not feel a pressing need to switch from 2003.
Well, there is a good point about not wanting to inhale this stuff.
While alpha and low energy beta can not penetrate a sheet of paper indeed, there ionization losses in what they DO penetrate are quite high. It can definitely damage cells in your lungs.
As one my russian friend, who worked in Chernobyl (as a researcher) remembered, that was the favorite rhyme in there, that can be translated.. "If you want to be a father, wrap your balls in lead foil..."
"Due to government regulations, use of a laptop powered by XCell-N is prohibited in airports, government offices, schools, hospitals, public transport, hotels, residential areas or within 12 miles of food preparation areas.". XCell-N also weighs substantially more than a regular laptop battery, coming in at 7 kilograms (15.4 lbs).
While Shephard says they are committed to safety, he does not recommend close exposure to an XCell-N powered laptop for more than 20 minutes a day.
Even as a former nuclear physicist, I do prefer to keep radioactive gases as far away from my lap, as possible.
While insulating/non-ionizing properties of oil are indeed useful, this is not the most critical issue, as voltage gaps between wires are not very high (the whole idea is for the wires to have as little resistance as possible so voltage drop is small and it does not heat too much. (I did not say inductance obviously)). It is indeed there mostly for cooling.
Maybe we should admit that the software Patent concept is just wrong?
On one hand I agree.
On the other hand I do see some jerks making money off ideas I have helped to develop (signal processing, back when I was in physics). I wish I could have patented that then, for personal gain.
And then I cached off some patent portfolio powered aquisition.
So my other hand (then one I use to feed myself) disagrees.:)
May be they care in some sort of a not so fucking way? Or did you mean that nobody, who is fucking does care?
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No I am not a liar, and you are a complete looser who does not know shit.
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Sure. You also can not login in with 5 users into a Linux box unless they have an account there. Does it make Linux a single-user system like this idiot claimed?
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Yes you can. Also notice that I was talking about 2003. But all are fully multiuser systems with all capabilities of a modern OS.
Quite true, but whatever is history, here we are...
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It is quite better, thank you. Though I got out of coding trenches by now. I am not a native speaker. And a physicist by education. So you can take your linguistic superiority and stick it up wherever your people traditionally crams things
Yeah, but that's a bit heavy. I am not a professional Excel user, and mostly need to record a Macro or two. The build in editor and packaging is quite nice except for this abomination of a language that should be taken out to the shed and shot in the face with a shotgun.
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Try letting 5 users login remotely and compile on that system, and we'll see if it isn't single-user.
Certified moron.
Yes, you can easily do that.
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Not only Terminal services. You may run processes as multiple users on a single console session. Useful somewhat.
As for liking MS - happens. After installing Server 2003 and seeing blank desktop, and poking around how it is setup, i grew to like it. Gets the job done without distractions and with best application support out there. (And kudos to Cygwin and Eclipse developers).
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Yep.
I love when people violently argue without having a clue.
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Macs have stability and features. QED.
Stability? Win32 API are much more stable then Mac ones. Just look what happened with transition to OS X.
Windows do have quite more features then Mac anyway. And they are quite stable. If they lack dancing faggots - good.
And what's with the homophobia there pal?
Still better then beeing politically correct.
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Bull. Win2003 is NOT a single user system. Its default look is NOT XP home edition. Shell is not "of operating system", and I mentioned Cygwin's bash in this regard. Eclipse is a nice graphical IDE if you do not know.
Before spewing bull, at least be careful to educate yourself a bit. Oh you just sound like a moron.
I was coding before Microsoft came out with an OS. And you have probably are using industry standards with my name on it, Anonymous moron.
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Not quite, but old enough to worry about supporting (absolutely unreasonable, if you ask) needs of my family and having work done.
I guess that is why I have just spent half an hour on Slashdot. But I do have an excuse (meeting).:)
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Just use a single hardware vendor. Dells are what we use and they are quite nice.
Then there is this little issue of actually beeing able to run business on a particular platform. Depends on your business of course, but in many cases that is what dictates the choice - not the bad mood of an IT drone..
XP SP2 and 2003 SP1 includes firewall, monthly spyware scanner and reasonable default settings for executing remote content (as in - don't) that make an infection an extremely unlikely thing to happen.
You do not need third party application to give a Wintel box a much better then basic level of security. That is a fact - and watch that getting moderated down on this forum.
I do use a 2003 Server at home and at work and I have yet to have a single virus or malware infection. I do apply patches, run a firewall etc.
Yes, it is possible to set it up such that you can execute remote content automatically and get infected. But it is also trivial, and now it is a default setting to configure it NOT to execute remote content. Since Mac can not run that content anyway - that will not be a loss of functionality compared to a Mac.
P.S. I do like Macs, especially their laptops. If I was back at university doing physics data analysis that would be my platform of choice nowdays instead of Linux. But I definitely do not feel a pressing need to switch from 2003.
While alpha and low energy beta can not penetrate a sheet of paper indeed, there ionization losses in what they DO penetrate are quite high. It can definitely damage cells in your lungs.
All I can say: ouch.
Even as a former nuclear physicist, I do prefer to keep radioactive gases as far away from my lap, as possible.
While insulating/non-ionizing properties of oil are indeed useful, this is not the most critical issue, as voltage gaps between wires are not very high (the whole idea is for the wires to have as little resistance as possible so voltage drop is small and it does not heat too much. (I did not say inductance obviously)). It is indeed there mostly for cooling.
Tried cleaning your ears?
On one hand I agree.
On the other hand I do see some jerks making money off ideas I have helped to develop (signal processing, back when I was in physics). I wish I could have patented that then, for personal gain.
And then I cached off some patent portfolio powered aquisition.
So my other hand (then one I use to feed myself) disagrees. :)
Oh. A personal stalker. I have been a teenager when you have not been born yet. If I still keep the attitude, good for me. :)
You are a big fan of mine, anonymous loser?
May be they care in some sort of a not so fucking way? Or did you mean that nobody, who is fucking does care?
No I am not a liar, and you are a complete looser who does not know shit.
Sure. You also can not login in with 5 users into a Linux box unless they have an account there. Does it make Linux a single-user system like this idiot claimed?
Get a clue.
Quite true, but whatever is history, here we are...
Worst is taking meeting minutes over phone.
Oh well, enough internet flaming for today.
Yeah, but that's a bit heavy. I am not a professional Excel user, and mostly need to record a Macro or two. The build in editor and packaging is quite nice except for this abomination of a language that should be taken out to the shed and shot in the face with a shotgun.
You have obviously not seen much.
Yes, you can easily do that.
As for liking MS - happens. After installing Server 2003 and seeing blank desktop, and poking around how it is setup, i grew to like it. Gets the job done without distractions and with best application support out there. (And kudos to Cygwin and Eclipse developers).
I love when people violently argue without having a clue.
Stability? Win32 API are much more stable then Mac ones. Just look what happened with transition to OS X.
Windows do have quite more features then Mac anyway. And they are quite stable. If they lack dancing faggots - good.
And what's with the homophobia there pal?
Still better then beeing politically correct.
Before spewing bull, at least be careful to educate yourself a bit. Oh you just sound like a moron.
I was coding before Microsoft came out with an OS. And you have probably are using industry standards with my name on it, Anonymous moron.
I guess that is why I have just spent half an hour on Slashdot. But I do have an excuse (meeting). :)