I own a DP G5 but I actually do all my dev' work (web/css/Java/J2EE) on my PowerBook: AL 1.5GHz G4 with 2GB of memory and it's just fine: not as fast as my G5 obviously (builds take a couple of seconds instead of near instant) but fast enough that I don't find it even slightly irritating.
Easy: buy something other than a home user computer: eg an iMac or a PowerMac.
I don't hear people complaining that you can't upgrade an XBox's memory or hardrive without voiding the warranty. The Mac Mini is aimed at the same market: they want a box that does the job: they don't need or want to spend their time pissing about with its innards.
Bad move. Unlike with the iMac and PowerMac you'll probably bust the case getting it open and you'll definately void your warranty: pay the extra $50 and get it with 512MB: if you want a beast of a machine buy a PowerMac not this basic home user machine.
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There are *no* user servicable parts in a mini Mac: you want to open it up you have to bust the case and void your warranty.
That includes switching in some more memory.
Not that it stopped me buying one and speccing it with 512MB: it's not as if it's going to be doing a lot of memory intensive work for me: for that I use my DP G5:-)
Insightful oh for crying out loud, I didn't think it possible but the standard of moderation on/. has actually managed to get worse recently!
Perhaps there should be a simple IQ test before you're allowed to moderate: you have to be able to demonstrate an understanding of such advanced technical terms as "insightful", "informative' and "troll" and that you have the IQ that at least equals that of a common bread mold. That last one would catch half the current mods (and probably most of the editors as well).
Holy crap another fucktard's been let lose with the mod stick. HOW CAN AN UNMODERATED POST BE "OVERRATED" YOU FUCKING MORON!
If you don't have the balls/brains to decide why a post is "bad" then you should take your computer back to the store for a full refund: you can tell them CountBrass told you you're not old enough to own one yet.
Holy crap another fucktard's been let lose with the mod stick. HOW CAN AN UNMODERATED POST BE "OVERRATED" YOU FUCKING MORON!
If you don't have the balls/brains to decide why a post is "bad" then you should take your computer back to the store for a full refund: you can tell them CountBrass told you you're not old enough to own one yet.
Holy crap: yet another fucktard's been let loose with the mod stick. HOW CAN AN UNMODERRATED POST BE "OVERRATED" YOU FUCKING MORON?!?
If you haven't got the balls/brains to decide why exactly you think a post is "bad" then perhaps you should give your dad his computer and go back to drooling over your lego.
How the hell can a post moderated "flamebait" be "overrated". I'll give you morons flame-fucking-bait. What the hell does it take to be a mod these days? You have to be a complete moron with the iq of a jellyfish and the insite of a small piece of mold?
Perhaps you fuckwits should try something more basic than Slashdot as it's obviously way beyond your, it-makes-a-pigeon's-brain-look-big sized brains. Perhaps Barney has a web site you can go drool over. I bet you get bullied in school don't you?
BNET was never a "fiasco". If you object to playing closed-source games then you don't play any Blizzard games and there's no need to have something like bnetd. If you don' object to closed source games then you use BattleNet, end of story.
Whilst accurate it's kind of misleading. Here's the full story: linux naming. He obviously chose to stick with that name: just because the directory was called Linux didn't force him to name the Kernel Linux.
Personally I think his biggest arrogance is not giving GNU their due credit..PPolite: sure. Modest and humble: hardly.
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I own a DP G5 but I actually do all my dev' work (web/css/Java/J2EE) on my PowerBook: AL 1.5GHz G4 with 2GB of memory and it's just fine: not as fast as my G5 obviously (builds take a couple of seconds instead of near instant) but fast enough that I don't find it even slightly irritating.
I have a message for you from Mr Jobs: he says thanks, now he can finally sleep at night.
Apple have no control over how much VAT and import duty gets applied to their products.
And if you can't afford the Mac you want: tough shit. I can't afford Aston-Martin but you don't see me whining about it every opportunity on /.
Customs import duty: something pretty much everyone seems to forget about. VAT is not the only tax applied to imported goods.
Modern Apple keyboards dont have a power key (a shame imo) but you can shutdown or sleep Macs from a menu. I'm sure that must be a shock.
VAT and customs import duty...
Easy: buy something other than a home user computer: eg an iMac or a PowerMac.
I don't hear people complaining that you can't upgrade an XBox's memory or hardrive without voiding the warranty. The Mac Mini is aimed at the same market: they want a box that does the job: they don't need or want to spend their time pissing about with its innards.
Also you can play "Hunt The Virus" and "Spyware Fishing" and "Patch the latest security vulnerability in IE".
Really? Comparable? One that runs OSX and is about the save of a hardback novel, almost silent and weighs a couple of kilos?
I think you're lying.
My Psion Organiser II had "Cray Supercomputer" written on it in red crayon...
Bad move. Unlike with the iMac and PowerMac you'll probably bust the case getting it open and you'll definately void your warranty: pay the extra $50 and get it with 512MB: if you want a beast of a machine buy a PowerMac not this basic home user machine.
That includes switching in some more memory.
Not that it stopped me buying one and speccing it with 512MB: it's not as if it's going to be doing a lot of memory intensive work for me: for that I use my DP G5 :-)
Insightful oh for crying out loud, I didn't think it possible but the standard of moderation on /. has actually managed to get worse recently!
Perhaps there should be a simple IQ test before you're allowed to moderate: you have to be able to demonstrate an understanding of such advanced technical terms as "insightful", "informative' and "troll" and that you have the IQ that at least equals that of a common bread mold. That last one would catch half the current mods (and probably most of the editors as well).
If you don't have the balls/brains to decide why a post is "bad" then you should take your computer back to the store for a full refund: you can tell them CountBrass told you you're not old enough to own one yet.
If you don't have the balls/brains to decide why a post is "bad" then you should take your computer back to the store for a full refund: you can tell them CountBrass told you you're not old enough to own one yet.
Holy crap: yet another fucktard's been let loose with the mod stick. HOW CAN AN UNMODERRATED POST BE "OVERRATED" YOU FUCKING MORON?!?
If you haven't got the balls/brains to decide why exactly you think a post is "bad" then perhaps you should give your dad his computer and go back to drooling over your lego.
How the hell can a post moderated "flamebait" be "overrated". I'll give you morons flame-fucking-bait. What the hell does it take to be a mod these days? You have to be a complete moron with the iq of a jellyfish and the insite of a small piece of mold?
Perhaps you fuckwits should try something more basic than Slashdot as it's obviously way beyond your, it-makes-a-pigeon's-brain-look-big sized brains. Perhaps Barney has a web site you can go drool over. I bet you get bullied in school don't you?
Richard_at_work to potential advertiser: yah and this just an average day. Honest.
Really? I guess I must have imagined ordering a Mac Mini and iWork. Oh! No I didn't, you're just a fucking troll.
Do you use Free or Open Source software? What do *you* give back?
Unless you're using a real OS of course. With OSX I can password protect what I share: can't your OS?
You're forgetting VAT and import duty which add about 25% to the price. I don't think you can blame Apple for UK taxes.
BNET was never a "fiasco". If you object to playing closed-source games then you don't play any Blizzard games and there's no need to have something like bnetd. If you don' object to closed source games then you use BattleNet, end of story.
You'll be surprised to learn that many of our politicians are lawyers, including our PM Tony Bliar.
Personally I think his biggest arrogance is not giving GNU their due credit. .PPolite: sure. Modest and humble: hardly.