What if he doesn't have USB2.0? Firewire went bye bye as of the video iPods. I do think that was pretty messed up of Apple. USB2 hadn't been standard in Macs even 2 full years before they come out with an iPod that required it. So your not-so-old Mac because obsolete much sooner than it needed to.
I agree. I happened to "fall for" CNN's headline and clicked the link. Then I find that this only is an issue with the use of the Nike device, which I never plan to own. CNN made it sound like any iPod is 'at risk', which is woefully misleading.
Um, no...I'm saying that maybe Apple has hardware issues, and maybe they don't. Probably no worse than any other company. But that's not the point anyway.
Well, if the only reason to find a convoluted loophole to legally install OS X for Intel on a regular PC is to prove a point, then I don't see much incentive for Apple to help you do so.
But then you are installing OS X on 2 different machines, even though you only purchased one copy. And before you say it, I seriously doubt you're going to buy Apple hardware, then wipe it clean so you can install Linux or XP on it, then take that copy of OS X and put it on a different machine. Why would you go through the trouble?
For one thing, though I just bought an 80GB iPod, this didn't affect me, since the first thing I did was attach it to my G5 at work, so it was re-formatted into HFS the moment I started up iTunes.
But, I have to wonder why Apple prepares them on Windows machines in the first place. OS X has native support for FAT32 filesystems, so why not just prep them on OS X in the first place? And furthermore, why even have HFS iPods anyway? FAT32 iPods work fine on OSX.
Well, you should have known beforehand that if you bought songs on iTunes that you'd only be able to use them on OS X or Windows. But then again, how would you buy them in the first place using Linux?
Yes that was probably an option too - since this was 4 years ago, I don't remember why I didn't just do that. Probably because I didn't have a chip puller handy (it was an enclosed socket) and I didn't want to break anything trying to McGuyver it. Plus since I had just bought it it was within the store's return period, so I decided it was easier to just replace the whole thing.
Heh. I had an Asus board that supposedly had a built-in BIOS flasher - but apparently the revision I had contained a bug that ended up nuking the BIOS completely. Very infuriating - it only does one task and at the lowest level possible - shouldnt they have tested it first?? I had to send the board back and get a replacement thanks to their major blunder. Luckily I only had it a few weeks at that point. Supposedly they fixed the bug in later revisions, but after that experience I will NEVER trust built-in BIOS flashers again.
I've always wondered about this, and while it's a bit OT, I figured this is a good place to ask:
Does watching an "on-demand" program over digital cable take away from your available cable modem bandwidth? Considering it's all coming over the same pipe, and the shows you watch are technically "data", I would assume that to be the case, but I don't know for sure.
Besides, the Treo is meant to be more than just a PDA. But PalmOS just isn't equipped to properly handle the Internet access it provides. I hate that I would be in an SSH session using the Treo, then I get a new text message. If I actually go to look at it real quick my session is totally lost and I have to start all over again. Same goes for the "browser".
I don't see why the company in question doesn't just shell out the money for better safety equipment, but take the additional costs out of the employee's salaries. That would seem like a fair situation to me.
Well, to the repies I got, I sorta agree. I do wish they made a $1500 version of the Mac Pro with maybe a single Dual-core CPU instead of 2. But I was sepcifically adressing the Mini complaints. I do relize that it doesn't suit everyone's needs. But bear in mind what with this transition to Intel it was probably best for them to keep their selection minimal to make it go smoother. I would hope that Apple will expand their line sometime next year, especially if what they do this year gives them the increased marketshare that they're hoping for.
You are SO missing the point when you bitch about the Mini's size. It's called a MINI for a reason. And frankly, it was one of the main reasons why I bought one. I wanted a tiny, low-wattage, quiet machine, and Apple is the only one that makes one this small. (Yes I know ASUS made a ripoff of the Mini case, but it's actually slightly taller, and after considering all the free software you get with the Mini, it is definitely still the better deal.
And it's very easy to attach an external Firewire drive to the Mini. That's what i do when I need more space.
Agreed - Figures, I always lose my mod points just beforee I actually want to use them. Then again, unfortunately it can't get rated higher than 5 anyway!
Ah....I admit you've got me there. I should have made my statement more specific. I was looking for drivers for the Mac Mini's chipset, and couldn't find any, so I assumed that Intel just didnt release specs in general.
I know it's a "why bother?" thing, but with this announcement, perhaps I'll be able to run compiz under Linux, booted off of an exteral drive (I think rEFIt allows for this), at maximum speed. For the time being, I wouldnt want to bother, since last I checked there were no accelerated Intel drivers for Linux.
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What if he doesn't have USB2.0? Firewire went bye bye as of the video iPods. I do think that was pretty messed up of Apple. USB2 hadn't been standard in Macs even 2 full years before they come out with an iPod that required it. So your not-so-old Mac because obsolete much sooner than it needed to.
Ummm....nothing. But it's typical comedy club policy. Probably to prevent bootlegging of the acts.
Most comedy clubs have a policy of not allowing anyone to record the comedian's acts.
I agree. I happened to "fall for" CNN's headline and clicked the link. Then I find that this only is an issue with the use of the Nike device, which I never plan to own. CNN made it sound like any iPod is 'at risk', which is woefully misleading.
Um, no...I'm saying that maybe Apple has hardware issues, and maybe they don't. Probably no worse than any other company. But that's not the point anyway.
Well, if the only reason to find a convoluted loophole to legally install OS X for Intel on a regular PC is to prove a point, then I don't see much incentive for Apple to help you do so.
I'm not going to bother debating that, since that's a whole other topic.
But, do you really think OS X is going to run better on non-Apple hardware??
But then you are installing OS X on 2 different machines, even though you only purchased one copy. And before you say it, I seriously doubt you're going to buy Apple hardware, then wipe it clean so you can install Linux or XP on it, then take that copy of OS X and put it on a different machine. Why would you go through the trouble?
At the moment there is NO way to legally buy a copy of OS X for Intel without hardware, so your point is moot.
The point is that if you are an Apple hardware buyer, then you'll never have to deal with false positives disabling your system, unlike WGA.
And if you are not an Apple hardware buyer, then they don't want you as a potential customer anyway.
For one thing, though I just bought an 80GB iPod, this didn't affect me, since the first thing I did was attach it to my G5 at work, so it was re-formatted into HFS the moment I started up iTunes.
But, I have to wonder why Apple prepares them on Windows machines in the first place. OS X has native support for FAT32 filesystems, so why not just prep them on OS X in the first place? And furthermore, why even have HFS iPods anyway? FAT32 iPods work fine on OSX.
"Recall there was a time when Apple made towers with proper expandibility and all that."
Why do you think that the current Mac Pros are not expandable?
Well, you should have known beforehand that if you bought songs on iTunes that you'd only be able to use them on OS X or Windows. But then again, how would you buy them in the first place using Linux?
Er, I play HD Quicktme movies just fine on my 1.6 Core Duo Mini......
Um, I think that had more to do with the ridiculous price of the cube.
The mini is today's version of a headless iMac, and it's priced more reasonably. It's also selling better, I'm sure.
Yes that was probably an option too - since this was 4 years ago, I don't remember why I didn't just do that. Probably because I didn't have a chip puller handy (it was an enclosed socket) and I didn't want to break anything trying to McGuyver it. Plus since I had just bought it it was within the store's return period, so I decided it was easier to just replace the whole thing.
Heh. I had an Asus board that supposedly had a built-in BIOS flasher - but apparently the revision I had contained a bug that ended up nuking the BIOS completely. Very infuriating - it only does one task and at the lowest level possible - shouldnt they have tested it first?? I had to send the board back and get a replacement thanks to their major blunder. Luckily I only had it a few weeks at that point. Supposedly they fixed the bug in later revisions, but after that experience I will NEVER trust built-in BIOS flashers again.
I've always wondered about this, and while it's a bit OT, I figured this is a good place to ask:
Does watching an "on-demand" program over digital cable take away from your available cable modem bandwidth? Considering it's all coming over the same pipe, and the shows you watch are technically "data", I would assume that to be the case, but I don't know for sure.
Besides, the Treo is meant to be more than just a PDA. But PalmOS just isn't equipped to properly handle the Internet access it provides. I hate that I would be in an SSH session using the Treo, then I get a new text message. If I actually go to look at it real quick my session is totally lost and I have to start all over again. Same goes for the "browser".
I don't see why the company in question doesn't just shell out the money for better safety equipment, but take the additional costs out of the employee's salaries. That would seem like a fair situation to me.
Well, to the repies I got, I sorta agree. I do wish they made a $1500 version of the Mac Pro with maybe a single Dual-core CPU instead of 2. But I was sepcifically adressing the Mini complaints. I do relize that it doesn't suit everyone's needs. But bear in mind what with this transition to Intel it was probably best for them to keep their selection minimal to make it go smoother. I would hope that Apple will expand their line sometime next year, especially if what they do this year gives them the increased marketshare that they're hoping for.
"It's incredibly restrictive due to its size. "
You are SO missing the point when you bitch about the Mini's size. It's called a MINI for a reason. And frankly, it was one of the main reasons why I bought one. I wanted a tiny, low-wattage, quiet machine, and Apple is the only one that makes one this small. (Yes I know ASUS made a ripoff of the Mini case, but it's actually slightly taller, and after considering all the free software you get with the Mini, it is definitely still the better deal.
And it's very easy to attach an external Firewire drive to the Mini. That's what i do when I need more space.
Agreed - Figures, I always lose my mod points just beforee I actually want to use them. Then again, unfortunately it can't get rated higher than 5 anyway!
Ah....I admit you've got me there. I should have made my statement more specific. I was looking for drivers for the Mac Mini's chipset, and couldn't find any, so I assumed that Intel just didnt release specs in general.
I know it's a "why bother?" thing, but with this announcement, perhaps I'll be able to run compiz under Linux, booted off of an exteral drive (I think rEFIt allows for this), at maximum speed. For the time being, I wouldnt want to bother, since last I checked there were no accelerated Intel drivers for Linux.