For the most "unnerdy" of users, maybe not, but there _is_ one big reason to do it - "market share". If nobody uses x64 OSs then what incentive is there for software to be ported/released? It's like advising users to stick with MSIE because some sites may not work. And of course - eventually - we will move to x64 and will be able to drop compatibility i386 runtimes from our systems. Let's hope that it takes less than 13 years that i386 adoption took.
You fail. I'd rather see someone (who has more dedication/resources than me) to start working on it from apps down. Or at least apps API down. "Standard" desktop/folders/files metaphor is broken on many levels and programming apps is much harder than it should be. But then - maybe we'll move to servers-appliances world soon... Or maybe not.
I have read somewhere that when moving from 32-bit to 64-bit arch AMD CPUs gained about 15-20% whereas Core2's gained 0-5% (apparently Intel skips some hardware "optimizations" in x64 code). I wonder if you use a 64-bit machine for a (Unix of course) server is Opteron still a better deal that Core2/Xeon? I don't trust Microsoft's 64bit implementation to be seriously good of course. Any x64 server app benchmarks?
C'mon - the question of whether or not is totally political as everyone can clearly see. If there's enough backlash (and there is enough) Jobs may change his mind. It's not that hardware is not capable of running 3rd party software.
And even if not - the thing will be hacked in two days, devkits leaked and Apple will have to allow it de facto. See the story of Boot Camp.
Why they even bother? Notebooks and rack servers have won. Not quite yet maybe but I don't know everyone who's gonna buy a new "big" desktop PC anymore. The death of CRT (totally happened already, right?) is just one step away from death of your typical desktop block.
Now - if they would come up with modular notebook design, mmmm.... Standardize on some internal configs (12", 15", 17") and sell cases with different design that I would be able to stuff with motheboard, RAM, HDD, optical drive, etc. Like current PCs. Wouldn't that be great?
Hope they use it for storing cache data. It's lame that FF loses everything every time it crashes or (IIRC) when you shutdown system without explicitly closing browser first.
Apparently somebody hides their secrets an order of magnitude better than Apple. Really - what big tech launches do you expect? Vista been launched, all the "new gen" consoles been launched. What do you expect? Teleportation devices?
What were you ready to bet that it would be giant touchscreen operated (buttonless)? We expected that from new iPod, right? Did you expect it to run OSX? Did you expect it to be as slim as it is? etc.
Umm, you don't understand one simple thing - this thing, unlike iPod, is supposed to be always online! So - the whole of world's music is only a download away (hopefully speedy). So - 4 or 8 Gigs is more like a cache.
Had DRAM prices really fall this last year? I wanted to buy a couple of new sticks and it's a bit more expensive now than when I last did it (maybe a year ago).
But then - that was always the case that DRAM prices are unpredictable.
1) Welcome to now (ie not anymore). 2) As opposed to your ISP(s)? 3) Get anything you want elsewhere and setup forwarding. Also - I heard - GMail now can work with remote POP mailboxes. 4) I use Opera. It's as secure as it can be probably.
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For the most "unnerdy" of users, maybe not, but there _is_ one big reason to do it - "market share". If nobody uses x64 OSs then what incentive is there for software to be ported/released? It's like advising users to stick with MSIE because some sites may not work. And of course - eventually - we will move to x64 and will be able to drop compatibility i386 runtimes from our systems. Let's hope that it takes less than 13 years that i386 adoption took.
You fail. I'd rather see someone (who has more dedication/resources than me) to start working on it from apps down. Or at least apps API down. "Standard" desktop/folders/files metaphor is broken on many levels and programming apps is much harder than it should be. But then - maybe we'll move to servers-appliances world soon... Or maybe not.
I have read somewhere that when moving from 32-bit to 64-bit arch AMD CPUs gained about 15-20% whereas Core2's gained 0-5% (apparently Intel skips some hardware "optimizations" in x64 code). I wonder if you use a 64-bit machine for a (Unix of course) server is Opteron still a better deal that Core2/Xeon? I don't trust Microsoft's 64bit implementation to be seriously good of course. Any x64 server app benchmarks?
A roughly 0.5% of Vista size. Ok, zipped - make that 1%. Indeed a _bit_ lighter.
Of course, it's because someone else on IRC have read this exact article and posted it. No magic. Sorry.
Oh, and if Sun wants to ship me an Acer Ferrari notebook with Solaris 10... where do I send them my postal address?
Penis size is bigger in centimeters than in inches.
C'mon - the question of whether or not is totally political as everyone can clearly see. If there's enough backlash (and there is enough) Jobs may change his mind. It's not that hardware is not capable of running 3rd party software.
And even if not - the thing will be hacked in two days, devkits leaked and Apple will have to allow it de facto. See the story of Boot Camp.
What is Microsoft without Steve Ballmer?
Hey! Since "Core" CPUs we love Intel again! Catch up with the times.
Why they even bother? Notebooks and rack servers have won. Not quite yet maybe but I don't know everyone who's gonna buy a new "big" desktop PC anymore. The death of CRT (totally happened already, right?) is just one step away from death of your typical desktop block.
Now - if they would come up with modular notebook design, mmmm.... Standardize on some internal configs (12", 15", 17") and sell cases with different design that I would be able to stuff with motheboard, RAM, HDD, optical drive, etc. Like current PCs. Wouldn't that be great?
Hope they use it for storing cache data. It's lame that FF loses everything every time it crashes or (IIRC) when you shutdown system without explicitly closing browser first.
Not that lack of new features prevented 2.0 branding..
Yeah, just like everyone calls their Wii's "Revolution". Slashdot amazes me.
Apparently somebody hides their secrets an order of magnitude better than Apple. Really - what big tech launches do you expect? Vista been launched, all the "new gen" consoles been launched. What do you expect? Teleportation devices?
That's the most insane and inane complain I've heard about the thing so far. 135g is heavy for you?!?! Nokia 3310 weighted as much if nor more IIRC.
What were you ready to bet that it would be giant touchscreen operated (buttonless)? We expected that from new iPod, right? Did you expect it to run OSX? Did you expect it to be as slim as it is? etc.
Umm, you don't understand one simple thing - this thing, unlike iPod, is supposed to be always online! So - the whole of world's music is only a download away (hopefully speedy). So - 4 or 8 Gigs is more like a cache.
Anything really new coming up from Nokia, Microsoft, or (gulp) Palm?
I'm reasonably sure Taiwan citizens are calling themselves Chinese.
Had DRAM prices really fall this last year? I wanted to buy a couple of new sticks and it's a bit more expensive now than when I last did it (maybe a year ago).
But then - that was always the case that DRAM prices are unpredictable.
BURN THE HERETIC!
fIji. fUji. Wakatta?
1) Welcome to now (ie not anymore).
2) As opposed to your ISP(s)?
3) Get anything you want elsewhere and setup forwarding. Also - I heard - GMail now can work with remote POP mailboxes.
4) I use Opera. It's as secure as it can be probably.
Gmail?