True, but it's still more bad press for Apple. If I was in the market for a new laptop (I might have been if there was a 32GB option, now it's time for me to look at a Linux-based laptop), then it would make me think twice. It's not like any consumer actually needs to actively read Consumer Reports, any potential consumer will hear this news from Reddit, Slashdot, Wired, et al.
Ah nice, I haven't bothered to try and use it for a while now as it always used to be the same old "content is not available in your country", that plus the easy availability of private torrents. I'm most interested in the radio drama, so will take a look and see what they're making available. Thanks for the info!
This actually makes me quite happy, depending on how they intend to implement it... I would happily pay for a subscription to receive BBC radio plays and topical programmes. As an ex-pat, getting BBC radio content has been pretty much based on buying CDs, or grabbing dodgy torrent files....
The annoying part for me when it comes to having to replace them will be finding some new solution for AirPlay; admittedly this will be a nice motivator for finally ditching iTunes.
I wonder how many unique users of Chrome though? Google can likely have a fairy good idea of that by the nagging you get to log into it when installing it.
I'm personally responsible for about 16 instances of Chrome across various devices, virtual machines, etc. in my house. Others may not have quite so many instances, but I'd guess that most users have at least two instances of it (computer, phone).
For me, VMs. I typically run at least two CentOS VMs, or a Window 2012 Server + CentOS. Currently I've got those as bare bones as possible on my 2014 16GB MBP - easy with a CentOS, not so much with the Windows Server (regardless of whether you have the gui on/off). Each of these VMs is running very active network/disk-based processes, along with some Java-based applications, and on top of this my host system has typically at least two different IDEs going for developing against these systems. With 32GB, I could run more, or more importantly dedicate more resources to my VMs without oversubscribing them.
I realise I'm an edge-case, but I'm also not the only person with a similar requirement.
Why not actually *be* courageous Apple? Sure, release these new laptops and call them "MacBook", and keep the "Pro" label for a machine worthy of the name - jeez, make it a millimeter higher, or a centimeter wider, and use that space for the battery while packing in more resources that are actually useful to power-users.
Yep, I've seen one or two 64GB laptops, but they are beasts, and I'd question the quality and reliability of the hardware. I don't think it's unreasonable to expect 32GB as an option - certainly relatively few people will require it, maybe more *want* it.... We've had 16GB in laptops for several years now. As mentioned in my initial post, I've got more than enough hardware capable of handling this at home, but hopping on a plane a couple of times a week leaves me really wanting a nice reliable, light-weight, powerful laptop to be able to develop my software in a similar environment.
I agree; most desktop users need 8GB. This is supposed to be a "Pro" device though... I run at least two VMs at all times on my current MBP, even though I'm heavily invested in the Apple ecosystem (two 16GB Mac Minis, two iMacs), it's not looking like my next laptop will be from Apple unless they introduce a 32GB (at least) model in the next six months, will probably opt for a custom Linux laptop capable of at least 32GB and run OS X on one of my VMs.
Actually, plenty. if, like me, you run your VMs on SSDs over the Thunderbolt ports - which is just fine for performance as the two VMs I typically run are for developing applications running against systems with a *lot* of logging and network activity. My SSD is 512GB, but the real limitation here is that the new devices still, unfathomably, max out at 16GB. I've been invested in Mac HW/SW for several years now, but unless Apple announce a 32GB model within the next six months to a year, then my next laptop will not be an Apple.
My 1541 overheated in spectacular style when I accidentally put the "Dolphin DOS" chip in the 1541 in the wrong orientation. ME: "What's that smell.....?" 1541: "*Pop* *fizz* *pffft....*" ME: "Oh......"
Portlander here also. Google still keep hinting that they're bringing fiber to Portland, but after... what, three years since they made their announcement, I'm still here paying Comcast....
When I was programming commercial games on the C64 I eventually used a cross-development system, which was a piece of hardware attached to some cruddy PC clone, an Apricot iirc...
Basically it used an interface card to the target computer (I also occasionally did Spectrum and Amstrad CPC/Schneider stuff, but mostly C64).
It was horribly expensive, about £2000, and that was before purchasing a HDD... Would be interested to see if this show features that development system, but I'm highly unlikely to watch it, I still haven't watched Silicon Valley or Mr. Robot yet...
says the anonymous coward...
I mistakenly thought that/. might focus on tech news, but I've only been on this site for about eighteen years, so it's a forgivable error. Mea culpa...
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Command and Control - Eric Schlosser
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True, but it's still more bad press for Apple. If I was in the market for a new laptop (I might have been if there was a 32GB option, now it's time for me to look at a Linux-based laptop), then it would make me think twice. It's not like any consumer actually needs to actively read Consumer Reports, any potential consumer will hear this news from Reddit, Slashdot, Wired, et al.
Ah nice, I haven't bothered to try and use it for a while now as it always used to be the same old "content is not available in your country", that plus the easy availability of private torrents. I'm most interested in the radio drama, so will take a look and see what they're making available. Thanks for the info!
This actually makes me quite happy, depending on how they intend to implement it... I would happily pay for a subscription to receive BBC radio plays and topical programmes. As an ex-pat, getting BBC radio content has been pretty much based on buying CDs, or grabbing dodgy torrent files....
The annoying part for me when it comes to having to replace them will be finding some new solution for AirPlay; admittedly this will be a nice motivator for finally ditching iTunes.
Clearly I should RTFA before I post, but then look at my ID#, it's a hard habit to break...
I wonder how many unique users of Chrome though? Google can likely have a fairy good idea of that by the nagging you get to log into it when installing it.
I'm personally responsible for about 16 instances of Chrome across various devices, virtual machines, etc. in my house. Others may not have quite so many instances, but I'd guess that most users have at least two instances of it (computer, phone).
Yep, try doing that while traveling at least twice a week, airport and in-flight internet are spotty at best, and very limited bandwidth at worst.
For me, VMs. I typically run at least two CentOS VMs, or a Window 2012 Server + CentOS. Currently I've got those as bare bones as possible on my 2014 16GB MBP - easy with a CentOS, not so much with the Windows Server (regardless of whether you have the gui on/off). Each of these VMs is running very active network/disk-based processes, along with some Java-based applications, and on top of this my host system has typically at least two different IDEs going for developing against these systems. With 32GB, I could run more, or more importantly dedicate more resources to my VMs without oversubscribing them.
I realise I'm an edge-case, but I'm also not the only person with a similar requirement.
Why not actually *be* courageous Apple? Sure, release these new laptops and call them "MacBook", and keep the "Pro" label for a machine worthy of the name - jeez, make it a millimeter higher, or a centimeter wider, and use that space for the battery while packing in more resources that are actually useful to power-users.
Yep, I've seen one or two 64GB laptops, but they are beasts, and I'd question the quality and reliability of the hardware. I don't think it's unreasonable to expect 32GB as an option - certainly relatively few people will require it, maybe more *want* it.... We've had 16GB in laptops for several years now.
As mentioned in my initial post, I've got more than enough hardware capable of handling this at home, but hopping on a plane a couple of times a week leaves me really wanting a nice reliable, light-weight, powerful laptop to be able to develop my software in a similar environment.
I agree; most desktop users need 8GB. This is supposed to be a "Pro" device though... I run at least two VMs at all times on my current MBP, even though I'm heavily invested in the Apple ecosystem (two 16GB Mac Minis, two iMacs), it's not looking like my next laptop will be from Apple unless they introduce a 32GB (at least) model in the next six months, will probably opt for a custom Linux laptop capable of at least 32GB and run OS X on one of my VMs.
Actually, plenty. if, like me, you run your VMs on SSDs over the Thunderbolt ports - which is just fine for performance as the two VMs I typically run are for developing applications running against systems with a *lot* of logging and network activity. My SSD is 512GB, but the real limitation here is that the new devices still, unfathomably, max out at 16GB. I've been invested in Mac HW/SW for several years now, but unless Apple announce a 32GB model within the next six months to a year, then my next laptop will not be an Apple.
My 1541 overheated in spectacular style when I accidentally put the "Dolphin DOS" chip in the 1541 in the wrong orientation.
ME: "What's that smell.....?"
1541: "*Pop* *fizz* *pffft....*"
ME: "Oh......"
Excel is much better for storing passwords.
Portlander here also. Google still keep hinting that they're bringing fiber to Portland, but after... what, three years since they made their announcement, I'm still here paying Comcast....
When I was programming commercial games on the C64 I eventually used a cross-development system, which was a piece of hardware attached to some cruddy PC clone, an Apricot iirc... Basically it used an interface card to the target computer (I also occasionally did Spectrum and Amstrad CPC/Schneider stuff, but mostly C64). It was horribly expensive, about £2000, and that was before purchasing a HDD... Would be interested to see if this show features that development system, but I'm highly unlikely to watch it, I still haven't watched Silicon Valley or Mr. Robot yet...
The full version will appear on Amazon for $19.99 in a few weeks.
says the anonymous coward... I mistakenly thought that /. might focus on tech news, but I've only been on this site for about eighteen years, so it's a forgivable error. Mea culpa...
Save these treasures like "I Want to Hump my Bluey" before it's too late!
And what does this have to do with tech news exactly?
Well done: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
You seem to have talked yourself into FreeBSD by the end of your post. Go for it...
Thanks for that clarification - put the pitchforks down boys...
Tootie Smith, Clackamas County Commissioner in Oregon, is using campaign posters in the style of "Tootsie" rolls - an American candy product.
It still says it on the title bar of your browser when on the /. home though...