The suggestions of Small Dog and the Apple Special Deals page are good ones. Allow me to add Expercom.com.
I try to buy refurbished hardware that is FACTORY refurbished, rather than reseller refurbished. This usually allows me to add the extended Applecare warranty, which is important, at least for laptops.
Keep checking the Apple Special Deals page if you are on the hunt. I've seen deals go quite quickly. Also, sometimes you luck out (like I did with my 2nd G iPod a couple of years back) and get a brand new product in retail packaging instead of a refurb.
When it became clear that a G5 PB was not around the corner, I decided to hold off on upgrading my Ti 800 Mhz until Apple could at least double my CPU speed. Now that time has come, I'm still not going to be buying a new laptop. Maybe it's mostly psychological, but because laptops are far less upgradeable than desktops, you're stuck with what you purchase for the most part.
I wonder if others feel the same way? If they're going to plop down $2k + on a new system, they want a system that has better chance to take advantage of future optimisations and innovations. The current G4 architecture, cpu speed not withstanding, leaves a good deal to be desired. If this speed boost had also offered faster FSB, for instance, I'd feel much more comfortable about shelling out that much cash for new kit.
And bottom line, I'm getting along fine with the current kit for now. If I absolutely needed better, I'd buy now. It would make economic sense. What has made economic sense was to put $500 of upgrades into my old G4 tower to handle compositing and rendering. Now I wish I had spent more and gotten a better CPU upgrade! However, at the time it was a stop gap measure, and I wanted to hedge my bets by not spending to much. If Steve had announced a G5 PB at MWSF (or today), I would have been able to say, "No biggie. I only put $500 into it." Meanwhile, my productivity has improved; my (very) rough guess is that I'll have made back the investment this summer.
This is why some of us are placing our hopes on freescale (the motorola spin off company) to produce a dual core CPU that would overcome the limitation on bus speed.
With the memes/bad jokes "In Soviet Russia", "In Korea, only old people", and "Except in Nebraska" saturating your consciousness, I think you forgot "In Japan!". That explains it. Apple releases new hardware on Tuesday . . . In Japan!!
Maybe the DOJ just asks to see it? Remember, this review is part of the settlement, something MS agreed to, so as not to be split up into different companies.
I've got no clue as to why Didio, Enderle, and others are so often sources on tech articles. Possibly they've mastered the art of the soundbite and they're always available, while most real analysts are busy actually doing work.
Too bad you can't nudge your clients toward a better OS. [coughcoughmacmini]. Well, it was a thought, but probably not applicable, otherwise you'd already be doing it.
Was it ever about News for Nerds, Stuff that matters? Or just about page hits?
Interesting question: Do the editors have page hit quotas? Eyeball bonuses?
Anyway, it seems to be the Apple topics that are generating all the page hits and all the "controversy" these days. A little MS bash is almost nostalgic.
Way to go, mods! Give him an "overrated" because you're terrified of how persuasive he was. That way his opinions are silenced and you don't have to deal with the wrath of metamod.
It's an abuse of the mod system and it wouldn't be hard to fix. Just make it impossible to mod "overrated" anything which isn't rated at all. But you know how on top of things Slashdot is. We'll see Longhorn and Duke Nukem Forever long before we see this fixed.
What's troubling, and yet so typical for slashdot, is that the moderator both lacked the intellectual capacity and the intellectual integrity to argue the point. Totally lame.
6. Many people join fantasy Star Trek leagues and put together crews from their favorite characters from all the different shows. At the end of the week, they check the stats online to see which crew is winning.
7. Trekkies who identify heavily with the Klingons will go into heavy debt to their bookies when watching reruns of old trek.
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Not likely, QB. Apple has this less-famous-than-Linus genius named Avie Tevanian, who, as a student at Carnegie Mellon, was the principle designer of the Mach Kernel (Mach was his thesis). Jobs hired way Avie back during the NeXT days, and NeXTstep was based on the Mach micro kernel. Not suprisingly, Darwin is based on Mach.
So what do you think the chances are that Apple's Chief Software Technology Officer would port the OS to a different Kernel? I won't say it's impossible, but it's very improbable.
I've never been to jail nor prison, but I've worked with quite a few that have.
In certain cases, white collar criminals are separated from the violent one re: Martha Stewart in a minimum security prison. This is the exception rather than the rule, and a lot can depend on the judge, your lawyer, and the prosecutor. After you're turned over to your state Dept. of Corrections, it'll be up to whatever overworked bureaucrat handles your case to decide where you belong, if the judge hasn't dictated otherwise. And you'll just be another file the bureaucrat has to get out of his inbox. Surprise! You're no longer human. You are now another worthless body to be warehoused.
Some prisons will have a wing to segregate the ultra violent from the general population. But don't assume that the general population isn't going to be violent.
Oh, one last thing. I have talked with an avid reader who was imprisoned. Prison libraries generally aren't well stocked with good literature.
So now you're looking at a year and a half of boredom and fear for your safety, with time off for good behavior. Chances are you can get out in 9 months. Just don't plan on finding a good job when you get out. Most employers don't want to hire anyone who's been to prison. Hell, just a few days jail time will put you at a severe disadvantage you when apply for a job, even for a misdemeanor charge.
The good news is that you might be able to smuggle in your iPod Shuffle. =)
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The suggestions of Small Dog and the Apple Special Deals page are good ones. Allow me to add Expercom.com.
I try to buy refurbished hardware that is FACTORY refurbished, rather than reseller refurbished. This usually allows me to add the extended Applecare warranty, which is important, at least for laptops.
Keep checking the Apple Special Deals page if you are on the hunt. I've seen deals go quite quickly. Also, sometimes you luck out (like I did with my 2nd G iPod a couple of years back) and get a brand new product in retail packaging instead of a refurb.
Welcome to the wonder world of of nominal dimensions of dressed lumber. =)
Yeah, but they slather their peripherals with mayonnaise! Ewwww!
When it became clear that a G5 PB was not around the corner, I decided to hold off on upgrading my Ti 800 Mhz until Apple could at least double my CPU speed. Now that time has come, I'm still not going to be buying a new laptop. Maybe it's mostly psychological, but because laptops are far less upgradeable than desktops, you're stuck with what you purchase for the most part.
I wonder if others feel the same way? If they're going to plop down $2k + on a new system, they want a system that has better chance to take advantage of future optimisations and innovations. The current G4 architecture, cpu speed not withstanding, leaves a good deal to be desired. If this speed boost had also offered faster FSB, for instance, I'd feel much more comfortable about shelling out that much cash for new kit.
And bottom line, I'm getting along fine with the current kit for now. If I absolutely needed better, I'd buy now. It would make economic sense. What has made economic sense was to put $500 of upgrades into my old G4 tower to handle compositing and rendering. Now I wish I had spent more and gotten a better CPU upgrade! However, at the time it was a stop gap measure, and I wanted to hedge my bets by not spending to much. If Steve had announced a G5 PB at MWSF (or today), I would have been able to say, "No biggie. I only put $500 into it." Meanwhile, my productivity has improved; my (very) rough guess is that I'll have made back the investment this summer.
This is why some of us are placing our hopes on freescale (the motorola spin off company) to produce a dual core CPU that would overcome the limitation on bus speed.
With the memes/bad jokes "In Soviet Russia", "In Korea, only old people", and "Except in Nebraska" saturating your consciousness, I think you forgot "In Japan!". That explains it. Apple releases new hardware on Tuesday . . . In Japan!!
No, that would be s specific tuesday. Apple releases new kit on a more abstract generalized Platonic ideal Tuesday.
I'm afraid we'll have to wait until MWSF. (Note: I didn't say which MWSF!)
If he did that, the pecker union might make him turn in his card.
You didn't hear? Croatia is this year's Korea. Although this is liable to backfire on MS:
In Croatia, only old people use windows.
Maybe the DOJ just asks to see it? Remember, this review is part of the settlement, something MS agreed to, so as not to be split up into different companies.
I've got no clue as to why Didio, Enderle, and others are so often sources on tech articles. Possibly they've mastered the art of the soundbite and they're always available, while most real analysts are busy actually doing work.
Too bad you can't nudge your clients toward a better OS. [coughcoughmacmini]. Well, it was a thought, but probably not applicable, otherwise you'd already be doing it.
Was it ever about News for Nerds, Stuff that matters? Or just about page hits?
Interesting question: Do the editors have page hit quotas? Eyeball bonuses?
Anyway, it seems to be the Apple topics that are generating all the page hits and all the "controversy" these days. A little MS bash is almost nostalgic.
I picked up an actual, paper copy of Forbes the other day
I don't get it. Why would you print out an entire website? You wanted to read it on the toilet? Why not just get a laptop?
Way to go, mods! Give him an "overrated" because you're terrified of how persuasive he was. That way his opinions are silenced and you don't have to deal with the wrath of metamod.
It's an abuse of the mod system and it wouldn't be hard to fix. Just make it impossible to mod "overrated" anything which isn't rated at all. But you know how on top of things Slashdot is. We'll see Longhorn and Duke Nukem Forever long before we see this fixed.
What's troubling, and yet so typical for slashdot, is that the moderator both lacked the intellectual capacity and the intellectual integrity to argue the point. Totally lame.
What's the deductible for inventory shrinkage claims?
The Endless Research Project?
No, it's called a runway. The catwalk is up in the grid where they hang the lights for the fashion show.
6. Many people join fantasy Star Trek leagues and put together crews from their favorite characters from all the different shows. At the end of the week, they check the stats online to see which crew is winning.
7. Trekkies who identify heavily with the Klingons will go into heavy debt to their bookies when watching reruns of old trek.
I think you just invented monkkake.
Funniest one on this discussion.
Not likely, QB. Apple has this less-famous-than-Linus genius named Avie Tevanian, who, as a student at Carnegie Mellon, was the principle designer of the Mach Kernel (Mach was his thesis). Jobs hired way Avie back during the NeXT days, and NeXTstep was based on the Mach micro kernel. Not suprisingly, Darwin is based on Mach.
So what do you think the chances are that Apple's Chief Software Technology Officer would port the OS to a different Kernel? I won't say it's impossible, but it's very improbable.
Actually, I think what Bill said was, "Put your disease into me."
ApPixBay crush International Googlezon? That's the funniest thing I've heard since the failed Starbucks-Fox merger.
No, he's saying that Apple will help you get in touch with your inner hetereosexual, you flaming faggot windows user. =)
I've never been to jail nor prison, but I've worked with quite a few that have.
In certain cases, white collar criminals are separated from the violent one re: Martha Stewart in a minimum security prison. This is the exception rather than the rule, and a lot can depend on the judge, your lawyer, and the prosecutor. After you're turned over to your state Dept. of Corrections, it'll be up to whatever overworked bureaucrat handles your case to decide where you belong, if the judge hasn't dictated otherwise. And you'll just be another file the bureaucrat has to get out of his inbox. Surprise! You're no longer human. You are now another worthless body to be warehoused.
Some prisons will have a wing to segregate the ultra violent from the general population. But don't assume that the general population isn't going to be violent.
Oh, one last thing. I have talked with an avid reader who was imprisoned. Prison libraries generally aren't well stocked with good literature.
So now you're looking at a year and a half of boredom and fear for your safety, with time off for good behavior. Chances are you can get out in 9 months. Just don't plan on finding a good job when you get out. Most employers don't want to hire anyone who's been to prison. Hell, just a few days jail time will put you at a severe disadvantage you when apply for a job, even for a misdemeanor charge.
The good news is that you might be able to smuggle in your iPod Shuffle. =)
I tried telling Taco about CSS and his reply?
"Phht. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe sucked.