I still have Mac laptops, but for the humongous desktop workstations we need for 3D applications and video work, we switched back to Windows, The primary reasons are:
OS X is getting wonkier with each release.
Apple isn't interested in making high-end desktop machines anymore
I have to go to third parties anyway on the Mac platform to get calibrated wide-gamut displays.
Mac doesn't support 10-bits/channel. It "just works" on Windows. (Again, important if you need accurate color)
BTW: I charge my car from PV panels on the roof of my home, which brings my household electric bill to zero, too.
But I got the Volt and the PVs not to "save the world", but because I'm a nerd and it's cool. I don't think I'm saving any money, and I'm not sure if I'm doing the environment any good. I could probably do more good by drying my clothes on a clothesline.
Say anything negative about them, and they may sue!
Sadly, most electric car people are whiny holier-than-thou cultist types. I drive a Volt and I've had LEAF people walk up to me in parking lots, unsolicited, to tell me that my car isn't really an electric car or to gloat about their "all electric" car. I'm embarrassed to be part of the "electric car" community.
If he started off with the Mini, I wouldn't have first bought a full-sized iPad and then 'upgraded' to a Mini!
(I found the full-size iPad to be too heavy! I like to read books on the Kindle app, and I was actually hurting my hands holding it up in bed.)
It's certainly not "jarring" to hear that/. prefers Ubunto to Windows 8.
I have to say, even as a Mac user, I like the Windows 8 UI. The tiles make a lot of sense to see the status of a number of background applications. It's just too bad that Microsoft didn't release a real "Windows 8" version of Office. Switching back to the desktop is jarring.
Mac OS X doesn't get PC viruses. And with virtually no effort on your part, Mac OS X protects itself from other malicious applications. It was built for the Internet in the Internet age, offering a variety of sophisticated technologies that help keep you safe from online threats. Because every Mac ships with a secure configuration, you don't have to worry about understanding complex settings. Even better, it won't slow you down with constant security alerts and sweeps. And Apple responds quickly to online threats and automatically delivers security updates directly to your Mac.
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I still have Mac laptops, but for the humongous desktop workstations we need for 3D applications and video work, we switched back to Windows, The primary reasons are: OS X is getting wonkier with each release. Apple isn't interested in making high-end desktop machines anymore I have to go to third parties anyway on the Mac platform to get calibrated wide-gamut displays. Mac doesn't support 10-bits/channel. It "just works" on Windows. (Again, important if you need accurate color)
HA! Even the brainiac /. editors know the difference between "infer" and "imply."
It doesn't matter who owns "book" or "read". The war is over and .com won.
Amen!
If the people of Berkeley want a data tax, I suggest they move to China.
BTW: I charge my car from PV panels on the roof of my home, which brings my household electric bill to zero, too. But I got the Volt and the PVs not to "save the world", but because I'm a nerd and it's cool. I don't think I'm saving any money, and I'm not sure if I'm doing the environment any good. I could probably do more good by drying my clothes on a clothesline.
No electric car is worth its price! I like my Volt, but if I wanted to save money over the lifetime of the car, you can't beat a $19,000 VW Jetta.
Say anything negative about them, and they may sue! Sadly, most electric car people are whiny holier-than-thou cultist types. I drive a Volt and I've had LEAF people walk up to me in parking lots, unsolicited, to tell me that my car isn't really an electric car or to gloat about their "all electric" car. I'm embarrassed to be part of the "electric car" community.
My cat, who is reading /. over my shoulder, says this is Bullshit, and it was the Cat that tamed humans, not dogs.
If he started off with the Mini, I wouldn't have first bought a full-sized iPad and then 'upgraded' to a Mini! (I found the full-size iPad to be too heavy! I like to read books on the Kindle app, and I was actually hurting my hands holding it up in bed.)
It's certainly not "jarring" to hear that /. prefers Ubunto to Windows 8.
I have to say, even as a Mac user, I like the Windows 8 UI. The tiles make a lot of sense to see the status of a number of background applications. It's just too bad that Microsoft didn't release a real "Windows 8" version of Office. Switching back to the desktop is jarring.
Exactly! Yet the /. cabal calls *me* a troll!
Virus scanners on Windows catch Java exploits! Having a virus scanner technology could have prevented this.
Apple's advanced 1969-era OS is "secure by design". It is immune from viruses, and there's no need to run a virus scanner.