Totallly agree here. There have so many benchmarks comparing Mac vs PC during the last year and they all say "PC's are faster". Yes, we know that. The Motorola CPU's are just not as fast. But also, anyone who have used a Mac can also tell you that speed is not what really counts. The Mac OS X operating system and the software included is smart and allows you to work a lot faster.
It doesn't matter if you have the fastest hardware in the world if you can't use it because of badly designed software.
a good thing would be to mention cross-platform and browser compatibility. Don't use Microsoft's arbitrary closed extensions. Make sure that the page validates as W3C code, or at least almost does it.
But many other things in the article were bulls-eye, like the tiny text.
I think many people, like me, download music and then buy it. Artists like Moby are very positive about MP3's. Think about it, the artists themselves just want their music to be played and loved.. the money is just a bonus.
For some reason most of my home electronic equipment comes from Sony. I have a stereo, a surround receiver and stuff like that. And, oh yeah, a Sony Ericsson phone. They've never caused me any problems ever. Just plain works. Not the best gear out there, but good value for money. Perhaps other brands are worse, I don't know.
Windows 2k network for say 100 employees requires at least three IS/IT guys employed full time just to keep the damn thing running. Our Exchange server went down for several ours just because someone sent us a mail with Korean text encoding. Superb.
We use Linux and Solaris for the intranet and samba servers. Over a year uptime and never ever any problems. Same thing with external website (running Solaris), requires no maintanence what so ever. I wonder what's cheaper after a few years, *nix or windoze?
Allthough flamebait, I agree with you. We run Solaris at school for Java programming, Matlab, Maple and some other stuff. CDE is default of course. Most people have no idea how to do anything. They can open a terminal and know how to start (x)emacs and compile a Java program. When they get home they start their Windows machine and would never think of trying say Linux.
I have of course changed to Window Maker which is fast, stable and pretty. For what we do there's no need for Gnome, or even a filemanager. I presume many of Sun's customers have the same needs, but Gnome is still way better than CDE.
One of the more probable and interesting technologies is Radio Frequency ID. Many people think it'll replace barcodes within some years, but I think many people (because of lack of knowledge) will be sceptic. We're hearing so much talk today allready of mobile phones and wireless networks being "dangerous" in different ways.
That's true. Apple have found a very smart spam filtering system. First you put the program to learning mode. Here it will mark the mails it thinks is spam and you can teach it if it fails and marks your legit mail as spam. You run it like this for a few weeks and when the accuracy is nearly perfect you switch the filter to standard mode where it moves all spams to a special junk mailbox.
Very handy. I've been using this for a few months now and I'm not bothered by spam anymore.
this discussion turned out: "Use Windows, or use Linux". For most people Linux just isn't ready as a desktop OS, even if the apps are there.
But there's NO EXCUSE not to use a Mac. And, no, they're not as expensive as everyone thinks. You can get a really fast iBook or eMac for $999. The apps, are there, stability, UNIX, ease of use and power.
It doesn't matter if you can get a Super-Athlon 2.6 Ghz at half the price of a PowerMac if the OS sucks.
My explanation why Windows is so popular, that noone has mentioned so far, is that people pirate software. A lot. It's extremely easy to find all kinds of windows apps/games without paying for them. Why do you think the filesharing apps are so popular? You can get the latest game within an hour and don't pay a dime for it.
I agree. Have a iBook 700 with 384 MB RAM, but removed the 256 MB module temporarily since I suspect something's wrong with it. Running on 128 MB only is horrible. I can only have one or two apps open at the same time and everything loads just so slow.
Can't understand why Apple still ships computers running OS X and only put 128 MB RAM.
This pen doesn't just track movement, it knows EXACTLY where it is. In this way you can write on page 4 on your notebook and the pen will remember it. Sync it with you computer, write something more on page 4 the computer will be updated correctly.
There is a small handheld device called C-Pen. It is used to capture text, store it and later transfer it to a computer. There is also a model that you use with your laptop to instantly scan a line of text and put it (as normal text) on your computer. OS X drivers are scheduled to be completed by december.
This thing is ideal for working with research in a library.
What's this? One of the largest trailer releases of the year, and it's not there as Quicktime? We've just recently seen the appearance of Quicktime 6. A pity.
But, well, I suppose this is better since it can reach more platforms. Have never liked Real, for some reason though.
I'm unfortunately still having some problems. I have two Macs, one Palm Vx and one Sony Ericsson T68i. For some strange reason it keeps duplicating appointments. I'm still experimenting, but I've had to remove all calendars except one just to get everything synchronized over the devices.
Uhm, did I miss something? Which virtualization software? VMWare? Wine?
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Your situation kinda look like mine did a while ago. I had a Linux/Windows dual boot where I used Windows for some games that Transgaming couldn't handle. I then bought an iBook and Airport wireless networking. OS X stole my heart completely. I could do anything I could do on my Linux desktop, plus I had games and commercial programs like Photoshop available.
I have now traded the PC to a PowerMac and only use Linux at work and for a "multimedia-server" to stream movies and music to my computers.
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It doesn't matter if you have the fastest hardware in the world if you can't use it because of badly designed software.
Ciryon
a good thing would be to mention cross-platform and browser compatibility. Don't use Microsoft's arbitrary closed extensions. Make sure that the page validates as W3C code, or at least almost does it.
But many other things in the article were bulls-eye, like the tiny text.
Ciryon
I think many people, like me, download music and then buy it. Artists like Moby are very positive about MP3's. Think about it, the artists themselves just want their music to be played and loved.. the money is just a bonus.
Ciryon
For some reason most of my home electronic equipment comes from Sony. I have a stereo, a surround receiver and stuff like that. And, oh yeah, a Sony Ericsson phone. They've never caused me any problems ever. Just plain works. Not the best gear out there, but good value for money. Perhaps other brands are worse, I don't know.
Ciryon
Really depressing to hear. I would probably switch school for that. You don't feel like joining us in sweden (Lund) at the other side of the sund? :)
Ciryon
Windows 2k network for say 100 employees requires at least three IS/IT guys employed full time just to keep the damn thing running. Our Exchange server went down for several ours just because someone sent us a mail with Korean text encoding. Superb.
We use Linux and Solaris for the intranet and samba servers. Over a year uptime and never ever any problems. Same thing with external website (running Solaris), requires no maintanence what so ever. I wonder what's cheaper after a few years, *nix or windoze?
Ciryon
Allthough flamebait, I agree with you. We run Solaris at school for Java programming, Matlab, Maple and some other stuff. CDE is default of course. Most people have no idea how to do anything. They can open a terminal and know how to start (x)emacs and compile a Java program. When they get home they start their Windows machine and would never think of trying say Linux.
I have of course changed to Window Maker which is fast, stable and pretty. For what we do there's no need for Gnome, or even a filemanager. I presume many of Sun's customers have the same needs, but Gnome is still way better than CDE.
Ciryon
One of the more probable and interesting technologies is Radio Frequency ID. Many people think it'll replace barcodes within some years, but I think many people (because of lack of knowledge) will be sceptic. We're hearing so much talk today allready of mobile phones and wireless networks being "dangerous" in different ways.
Ciryon
Reading this and at the same time see ad for Microsoft .Net Enterprise at slashdot.
Ciryon
I'm using Phoenix in Linux but Mozilla in Mac OS X.
Mozilla is a good, stable browser with lot's of plugins available. It you have a fast computer it's probably a better choice than Phoenix.
Ciryon
Unix have firewalls to prevent programs getting into the system.
Windows have firewalls to prevent programs getting out of the system.
Ciryon
I wonder how many of us just ignores the link since it's real audio?
Ciryon
Very handy. I've been using this for a few months now and I'm not bothered by spam anymore.
Ciryon
this discussion turned out: "Use Windows, or use Linux". For most people Linux just isn't ready as a desktop OS, even if the apps are there.
But there's NO EXCUSE not to use a Mac. And, no, they're not as expensive as everyone thinks. You can get a really fast iBook or eMac for $999. The apps, are there, stability, UNIX, ease of use and power.
It doesn't matter if you can get a Super-Athlon 2.6 Ghz at half the price of a PowerMac if the OS sucks.
My explanation why Windows is so popular, that noone has mentioned so far, is that people pirate software. A lot. It's extremely easy to find all kinds of windows apps/games without paying for them. Why do you think the filesharing apps are so popular? You can get the latest game within an hour and don't pay a dime for it.
Ciryon
on exactly which applications and servers you want to use. I think we need some more info here.
Ciryon
I agree. Have a iBook 700 with 384 MB RAM, but removed the 256 MB module temporarily since I suspect something's wrong with it. Running on 128 MB only is horrible. I can only have one or two apps open at the same time and everything loads just so slow.
Can't understand why Apple still ships computers running OS X and only put 128 MB RAM.
Ciryon
Darwin is not really a full featured distribution. It does not contain desktop apps like KDE or Gnome. It's a scratch UNIX distribution.
But I do wonder if drivers for say printers and cd-burners and digital cameras or included with Darwin or on a higher level in OS X?
Ciryon
This pen doesn't just track movement, it knows EXACTLY where it is. In this way you can write on page 4 on your notebook and the pen will remember it. Sync it with you computer, write something more on page 4 the computer will be updated correctly.
It's called digital paper for good reason.
Ciryon
I bet Bill's grand house could use some Linux to reduce power.
Ciryon
Check the post above yours! :)
It's called C-Pen.
Ciryon
This thing is ideal for working with research in a library.
Ciryon
But, well, I suppose this is better since it can reach more platforms. Have never liked Real, for some reason though.
Ciryon
I'm unfortunately still having some problems. I have two Macs, one Palm Vx and one Sony Ericsson T68i. For some strange reason it keeps duplicating appointments. I'm still experimenting, but I've had to remove all calendars except one just to get everything synchronized over the devices.
Ciryon
Uhm, did I miss something? Which virtualization software? VMWare? Wine?
Ciryon
I have now traded the PC to a PowerMac and only use Linux at work and for a "multimedia-server" to stream movies and music to my computers.
Ciryon