You obviously have no idea what you are talking about. I'm head IT manager so let's use my company as an example. I checked when our bosses wanted to get a mac for media editing (which is comical by itself). It works with exactly zero of our software suites. ZERO. No CRM, no office, no database apps, nothing. In fact, Firefox and Safari don't work with our ASP software either. Macs are toys for clueless rich people and have no place whatsoever in a professional environment. Forget compatibility, just go with cost. It's an idiotic choice.
lol. "Doesn't work in my environment" != "in any professional environment."
This is/. - your "head IT manager" credentials are just a drop in the bucket here. As another "head IT manager," I support an increasing number of Macs and iPads alongside a long standing Windows setup, in a diverse company that covers several industries. Beyond the initial learning curve, I'm finding the Macs are a lot easier to support and maintain. And, in 2013, compatibility is becoming increasingly less of an issue as so many business apps are moving to the browser.
What's an idiotic choice for your narrow section of the world doesn't make it an idiotic choice for everyone. And so long as Apple keeps with their separate plan for what is a desktop OS and what is a mobile OS, I think they'll be on track to displace a number of traditional workplace PCs. Meanwhile, Microsoft's garbled inconsistent half hybrid will becoming increasingly insignificant.
Stopped caring about CNET reviews after their parent company pulled their review of the Dish Hopper because it's a competing product. Now, I actively avoid their site.
OP asked a legitimate question. Don't think he was looking for advice on how half of/. feels like they're better parents by limiting their children's use of technology (any many of the opinions here seem a little hard nosed.)
My two year old uses my tablet and smartphone regularly. Do I limit how often he uses it? Absolutely. But there is some great interactive content that does benefit him as well. He's by far developmentally advanced (both physically and cognitively). I do expose him to the real world most of the time. However, I also expose him to technology that his world will undoubtedly be enveloped with as he gets older. He can navigate and use an iPad better than his grandparents, and he has a health outdoor routine, social activities...
Obviously anything is bad in excess. I don't see interactive apps being anything but beneficial in moderation.
But I suppose - this is the Internet. Someone asking a legitimate question is clearly asking for people's opinion and stories about how they're better.
I love my MacBook, but this goes to show that security through obscurity isn't a great way to go.
Security through obscurity has always been a myth.:P If it was truly the case, why did (does?) malware on pre-OS X (System 7.5 - Mac OS 9) greatly outnumber that on OS X systems?:P
This Dextr keyboard looks like basically the abc layout with the Z over on the left. I'm no human interface professional - but I can't imagine it being any more usable than an actual number pad, and maybe even less usable. Certainly not revolutionary.
As a firefighter/aemt, we already get multiple, redundant calls with no information because the caller is "driving by the scene and thought you should know." So now we'll get a text message with no way for the operator to try and pull more information from the caller.
"omg im dying plz help"
So we dispatch two ALS ambulance crews, an engine company and local first responders to find some idiot who broke his toe.
I've seen it said before on Slashdot: If the rest of the MP3 player market would get together and make a single, unified interface and protocol like the iPod's docking cable that allowed control and audio output without having to care who made the device, what model it is, etc, etc, THEN Apple would be on the run.
Wait a second...
I've seen it said before on Slashdot: If the rest of the linux market would get together and make a single, unified interface and protocol like the Windows/Mac OS X interface that allowed control and blah blah without having to care who made the distro, what DE it is, etc, etc, THEN Apple/Microsoft would be on the run.
Really, why do slashdotters always look for the most expensive, technical solution? I've lived in Maine my entire life and leaving a house for a winter really isn't a huge deal. Drain the pipes, turn off the damn furance, put your temperature sensitive stuff in storage. A property of mine spent two winters like this and needed minimal check-ins. And, why not just ask your neighbors to check in for you if you plan on being away for an extended period of time?
But I suppose, dealing with all the setup and installation and debugging of X10, etc would be much easier. Don't forget to add a float to your oil tank to let you know when you're low. Just doesn't seem financially feasable to me:)
Definately. The new combat system makes leveling/grinding much more pleasure than previous random battles. I always hated the fact that you'd have dozens of random battles when trying to exit a dungeon. The ability to see enemines on screen, clear out certain areas (although monsters do respawn in some areas) to do some treasure hunting without nusances.
Enjoying the game a hell of a lot. Everything in Final Fantasy has changed, almost. The beauty of the game is where it sticks to its roots, including running from battles, summons, chocobos.
This is the first ps2 game I've played since the 360 was released, and I have to admit it feels like a 360/PS3 rpg sans over-the-top graphics. I agree with the reviewer wholeheartedly, definately worth playing.
"(is apple 64bit yet?)" Idiot, lol. The G4 processor is currently 128bit, and Apple has multi-processor systems out... althought not 16 processors in one box, they are multiprocessor none the less...
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You obviously have no idea what you are talking about. I'm head IT manager so let's use my company as an example. I checked when our bosses wanted to get a mac for media editing (which is comical by itself). It works with exactly zero of our software suites. ZERO. No CRM, no office, no database apps, nothing. In fact, Firefox and Safari don't work with our ASP software either. Macs are toys for clueless rich people and have no place whatsoever in a professional environment. Forget compatibility, just go with cost. It's an idiotic choice.
lol.
"Doesn't work in my environment" != "in any professional environment."
This is /. - your "head IT manager" credentials are just a drop in the bucket here. As another "head IT manager," I support an increasing number of Macs and iPads alongside a long standing Windows setup, in a diverse company that covers several industries. Beyond the initial learning curve, I'm finding the Macs are a lot easier to support and maintain. And, in 2013, compatibility is becoming increasingly less of an issue as so many business apps are moving to the browser.
What's an idiotic choice for your narrow section of the world doesn't make it an idiotic choice for everyone. And so long as Apple keeps with their separate plan for what is a desktop OS and what is a mobile OS, I think they'll be on track to displace a number of traditional workplace PCs. Meanwhile, Microsoft's garbled inconsistent half hybrid will becoming increasingly insignificant.
Stopped caring about CNET reviews after their parent company pulled their review of the Dish Hopper because it's a competing product.
Now, I actively avoid their site.
OP asked a legitimate question. Don't think he was looking for advice on how half of /. feels like they're better parents by limiting their children's use of technology (any many of the opinions here seem a little hard nosed.)
My two year old uses my tablet and smartphone regularly.
Do I limit how often he uses it? Absolutely. But there is some great interactive content that does benefit him as well. He's by far developmentally advanced (both physically and cognitively). I do expose him to the real world most of the time. However, I also expose him to technology that his world will undoubtedly be enveloped with as he gets older. He can navigate and use an iPad better than his grandparents, and he has a health outdoor routine, social activities...
Obviously anything is bad in excess. I don't see interactive apps being anything but beneficial in moderation.
But I suppose - this is the Internet. Someone asking a legitimate question is clearly asking for people's opinion and stories about how they're better.
...you guys ALWAYS make me play as IE! I'm not playing ever again! Pft!
Open source groups bickering over something insignificant? Really? Better fork it!
You're advocating violating the OS X EULA!
Heresy!!!
Pretty positive TFA is about building an all-in-one similar to an iMac, not installing OS X. :P
I love my MacBook, but this goes to show that security through obscurity isn't a great way to go.
Security through obscurity has always been a myth. :P If it was truly the case, why did (does?) malware on pre-OS X (System 7.5 - Mac OS 9) greatly outnumber that on OS X systems? :P
This Dextr keyboard looks like basically the abc layout with the Z over on the left.
I'm no human interface professional - but I can't imagine it being any more usable than an actual number pad, and maybe even less usable.
Certainly not revolutionary.
As a firefighter/aemt, we already get multiple, redundant calls with no information because the caller is "driving by the scene and thought you should know." So now we'll get a text message with no way for the operator to try and pull more information from the caller.
"omg im dying plz help"
So we dispatch two ALS ambulance crews, an engine company and local first responders to find some idiot who broke his toe.
0_o
I've seen it said before on Slashdot: If the rest of the MP3 player market would get together and make a single, unified interface and protocol like the iPod's docking cable that allowed control and audio output without having to care who made the device, what model it is, etc, etc, THEN Apple would be on the run.
Wait a second...
I've seen it said before on Slashdot: If the rest of the linux market would get together and make a single, unified interface and protocol like the Windows/Mac OS X interface that allowed control and blah blah without having to care who made the distro, what DE it is, etc, etc, THEN Apple/Microsoft would be on the run.
Fixed. /. before. :)
Knew I'd seen it on
Really, why do slashdotters always look for the most expensive, technical solution? I've lived in Maine my entire life and leaving a house for a winter really isn't a huge deal.
:)
Drain the pipes, turn off the damn furance, put your temperature sensitive stuff in storage. A property of mine spent two winters like this and needed minimal check-ins.
And, why not just ask your neighbors to check in for you if you plan on being away for an extended period of time?
But I suppose, dealing with all the setup and installation and debugging of X10, etc would be much easier. Don't forget to add a float to your oil tank to let you know when you're low.
Just doesn't seem financially feasable to me
Definately. The new combat system makes leveling/grinding much more pleasure than previous random battles. I always hated the fact that you'd have dozens of random battles when trying to exit a dungeon. The ability to see enemines on screen, clear out certain areas (although monsters do respawn in some areas) to do some treasure hunting without nusances.
Enjoying the game a hell of a lot. Everything in Final Fantasy has changed, almost. The beauty of the game is where it sticks to its roots, including running from battles, summons, chocobos.
This is the first ps2 game I've played since the 360 was released, and I have to admit it feels like a 360/PS3 rpg sans over-the-top graphics. I agree with the reviewer wholeheartedly, definately worth playing.
"Unfortunately, a lot of kids just don't get it that there's more to life beyond today."
Even more of a pity that the majority of kids and adults can't appreciate how important 'life today' really is.
So Star Trek is where all the Evolutionary Science grant money is going.
That's dogcow, not cowdog. :)
Seems no one's mentioned that SQL Server's going to power the next version of the windows file system... :)
heh, heh...
The first time I read over that title I saw "Apple Licesnses CPUs". My apartment filled with a resounding "huh?" :)
Petroleum Transfer Engineers, Technicians, and Specialists such as I get stuck working the holidays, also.
Translation: Working at a full service gas station sucks.
=)
"(is apple 64bit yet?)" Idiot, lol. The G4 processor is currently 128bit, and Apple has multi-processor systems out... althought not 16 processors in one box, they are multiprocessor none the less...