I've seen longhorn beta code running on a P3. I'm not sure how nice it was, but it ran, and he gave a presentation off of it, including XAML, the shell (CLI, not Avalon), etc. without a problem.
Huh? MS is still at the drawing board. They haven't been sent back to it.
I wager that the OSes we'll see from MS and Apple in 2006 are both going to be amazing compared to what we have today.
I would prefer Apple's 12-18 month release schedule, but a little more relaxed pricing, esp. for those who keep up on every single release. I'd rather pay a lower fixed amount per year to "subscribe" to Apple's software, and simply get the latest OS and iLife as they're released.
Sure. If you've got one of these sweet new HDTV's, you've likely got a DVD player as well. My DVD player sends its video to one place (TV), and its audio somewhere else (Dolby/DTS receiver). How does an audio delay on the TV fix my problem?
If this is to be worked around, it needs to be in the receiver or (better yet) the DVD player. Of course, not everyone has a receiver, and not every high-def source is a DVD player (satellite, Xbox, etc.) so there's no one good solution to this.
And you'd be right. The numbers the original poster gave were made up, which is why I noted that I was speaking hypothetically. I'm sure Apple's numbers are completely different.
For $1000, you can build 5 $200 laptops and sell them at $800. Gross $4000, net $3000.
For $1000, you can build 2 $500 laptops and sell them at $1500. Gross $3000, net $2000.
So, in your hypothetical case, you should determine demand on the lower-cost laptop, make enough to fill that demand completely, and then use the rest of your manufacturing capacity to make the high-end model.
Kicks ASS. I use my iBook all the time - my office is in the basement of the Stewart Center, and the reception is fine. There are antennas scattered all over - I haven't tried it, but supposedly, there are even directional antennas for the outdoor areas.
I think the "ashamed for running Windows" bit was aimed at all Linux zealots, not just Gentoo ones. And he's right, people shouldn't be made to feel ashamed because of their choice of OS. It's just code, not a religion.
Nope. There's a certain amount of "give" to the process; I changed video cards and network cards without tripping activation, but swapping both my optical drives out finally did it in and I had to reactivate (by Internet, no phone call necessary.)
Actually, the naming might be a deliberate tweak on the EU since there's no point in selling XP Premium in Europe if the Media Player isn't included.
"How come the Americans get the Premium version and we Euros don't?"
"Well, talk to your government - it's their fault."
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I guess that depends on what's included in your definition of "use".
I consider setting up my hardware, changing my configuration, updating my drivers and software, etc. part of my pattern of use. But not everyone would do that - especially in corporate settings, where that stuff is taken care of for you.
To expand upon the other reply, the Rush Hour films were done by Brett Ratner, not John Woo. Ratner also directed Red Dragon, and was supposed to direct the new Superman movie being made.
Let's assume MS could crank out a new Windows update every two years. (They're frequently late.) Let's also assume you need every single update, instead of running something reasonably current (say, Win2k.) Finally, let's recall that the upgrade price for the professional version of WinXP was $200.
A hundred bucks a year, to be able to run the versions of cross-platform apps that get the most developer resources, seems like a small price to pay. Whether that money pays for Windows, Linux, or even BeOS, I could care less - I'm only in it for the apps.
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I've seen longhorn beta code running on a P3. I'm not sure how nice it was, but it ran, and he gave a presentation off of it, including XAML, the shell (CLI, not Avalon), etc. without a problem.
I'd give them the $99 for 3 years (edu pricing) if they'd sell that to me. Sadly, I have only one Mac, so I'm not much of a volume customer.
Huh? MS is still at the drawing board. They haven't been sent back to it.
I wager that the OSes we'll see from MS and Apple in 2006 are both going to be amazing compared to what we have today.
I would prefer Apple's 12-18 month release schedule, but a little more relaxed pricing, esp. for those who keep up on every single release. I'd rather pay a lower fixed amount per year to "subscribe" to Apple's software, and simply get the latest OS and iLife as they're released.
I don't reinstall Windows very often (only when hardware fails) but here's my usual recipe:
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0. Windows Update, drivers, etc.
1. AIM
2. Unreal Tournament
3. Visual Studio.Net
4. Studio MX
5. WebSphere
6. Office
7. Acrobat Reader
8. Ad-Aware
I also use OS X, but since I haven't reinstalled that, I wouldn't know.
Never underestimate the tenacity of a troll. If it can be done, they'll find a way.
Sure. If you've got one of these sweet new HDTV's, you've likely got a DVD player as well. My DVD player sends its video to one place (TV), and its audio somewhere else (Dolby/DTS receiver). How does an audio delay on the TV fix my problem?
If this is to be worked around, it needs to be in the receiver or (better yet) the DVD player. Of course, not everyone has a receiver, and not every high-def source is a DVD player (satellite, Xbox, etc.) so there's no one good solution to this.
They still own discreet, last I heard....
If consumers weren't spending money on antivirus, they could spend more money on MS stuff. It's not like MS makes its own AV product....
Registration isn't mandatory at all. Activation is, but that just tells them your country, your hardware hash, and your product key.
So, around ten bucks a year then?
Hey, I didn't make up the cost estimates, the original poster did. I was simply pointing out that their reasoning wouldn't always be accurate.
And you'd be right. The numbers the original poster gave were made up, which is why I noted that I was speaking hypothetically. I'm sure Apple's numbers are completely different.
The $200 laptop. Here's why:
For $1000, you can build 5 $200 laptops and sell them at $800. Gross $4000, net $3000.
For $1000, you can build 2 $500 laptops and sell them at $1500. Gross $3000, net $2000.
So, in your hypothetical case, you should determine demand on the lower-cost laptop, make enough to fill that demand completely, and then use the rest of your manufacturing capacity to make the high-end model.
Oh God, tell me about it. Every time I leave campus and cross the river into Lafayette, I feel like I'm on the set of "Deliverance."
Kicks ASS. I use my iBook all the time - my office is in the basement of the Stewart Center, and the reception is fine. There are antennas scattered all over - I haven't tried it, but supposedly, there are even directional antennas for the outdoor areas.
Recalling the movie, they pulled the rat out and he was still alive... I wonder how long he lived afterwards.
I think the "ashamed for running Windows" bit was aimed at all Linux zealots, not just Gentoo ones. And he's right, people shouldn't be made to feel ashamed because of their choice of OS. It's just code, not a religion.
Slashdot.
"No $$$" coming out one side of its mouth, "You really CAN make money off of open source" coming out the other.
Gotta love it.
Nope. There's a certain amount of "give" to the process; I changed video cards and network cards without tripping activation, but swapping both my optical drives out finally did it in and I had to reactivate (by Internet, no phone call necessary.)
Actually, the naming might be a deliberate tweak on the EU since there's no point in selling XP Premium in Europe if the Media Player isn't included.
"How come the Americans get the Premium version and we Euros don't?"
"Well, talk to your government - it's their fault."
I guess that depends on what's included in your definition of "use".
I consider setting up my hardware, changing my configuration, updating my drivers and software, etc. part of my pattern of use. But not everyone would do that - especially in corporate settings, where that stuff is taken care of for you.
To expand upon the other reply, the Rush Hour films were done by Brett Ratner, not John Woo. Ratner also directed Red Dragon, and was supposed to direct the new Superman movie being made.
While I'm hardly a "Mac person" I have the Terminal open on my iBook all the time.
However, I think the "power of Unix" refers to the stability afforded by the Darwin core.
I'm gonna back this guy up. Caffeine overdose isn't fun... you sweat, shake, get incredibly nervous, and throw up. And then you crash....
Huh?
Let's assume MS could crank out a new Windows update every two years. (They're frequently late.) Let's also assume you need every single update, instead of running something reasonably current (say, Win2k.) Finally, let's recall that the upgrade price for the professional version of WinXP was $200.
A hundred bucks a year, to be able to run the versions of cross-platform apps that get the most developer resources, seems like a small price to pay. Whether that money pays for Windows, Linux, or even BeOS, I could care less - I'm only in it for the apps.