They've further stated that software will be included in the next version of their OS, due to be released in July.
Which July? =)
Actually, Apple will most likely release a preview or non-public beta to developers at the WWDC this summer, and will probably release the finished OS in January at MWSF.
Apple has hosed developers unexpectedly, from time to time. In the move from OS 9 to OS X, Apple completely dropped RAVE support without warning, which majorly screwed some Mac game developers. There are a couple of games (such as the Combat Mission series) that won't play in Classic. I have to reboot into OS 9. Apple is no longer selling computers that can boot into OS 9. I'm just saying that it happens.
It's not a huge complaint of mine. I'd rather that Apple move forward instead of getting caught in the legacy quagmire, like MS has. And, yes, I do keep some old macs around to run legacy software, but it's getting to be a pain.
Maybe if Congress would show some backbone, and enact a law that would secure the borders and prevent these illegal aliens from sneaking into World of Warcraft instead of rewarding them with gold, then maybe . . .
I'm even a registered R., and I'm hoping that we lose both the House and the Senate, so that we can do a little self evaluation and (hopefully) return to our original principles. The GOP is not walking what they talk.
That makes sense. It would also make their predicament doubly tech-unsupportable, since they're probably not using an authorized copy if they're using a Dell XP install disk. Sucks to be them.
You don't think it would have anything to do with Boot Camp's partitioning function? The Windows installer isn't beta, but the boot camp and the partitioning function certainly are.
I enjoy slamming on MS as much as the next guy, but lets at least be realistic about where the problem most likely lies.
I wonder how many of them simply didn't read the instructions that say "Hold Option/Alt down during boot up to switch". I know my boot camp defaults to windows. Minor problem easily overcome.
From reading the posts at the Apple discussion forums, it looks like the problem has something to do with the partitioning and/or a corrupted swapfile.
OK, I'll grant that some mac users are as dumb as you are implying, but if you read the thread I posted above, you'll see that not all of the people with this problem are complete idiots.
Some of the posts on the relevant thread at the Apple site contain some priceless quotes from various disgruntled beta testers:
Apple should consider taking Boot Cramp off distribution immediately ! I am going to keep putting posts in here just to keep this one at the top of the list.... someone from Apple NEEDS to see it and NEEDS to respond.
Add my name to the growing list. Same problem as reported here by others. Would like to see a response from Apple.
Apple? This isn't a minor glitch, but a major problem. Barring erasing my drive and reinstalling OS X, I am stuck with an Apple laptop that only runs Windows. Any feedback? I don't want solutions that entail using the command line. I would like something from Apple saying that they recognise the problem and are working on it.
I am speaking as a career software developer and lifelong Apple devotee. But i'm not touching boot camp again while in Beta and will still be wary beyond that. Apple should have held onto their cards a little longer.
Seeing as how the market in question is next door to the base, while the terrorist headquarters is over fifteen minutes away by bus, I think the military has a fair head start to rectify the matter. Also, don't you think that when reporters interviewed/questioned the military about this breach, that might have tipped them off that there was a problem?
Anyway, you're basically making the security thru obscurity argument. If that model doesn't work for computer security, why should it work for . ..uh . ..computer security?
A computer drive sold openly Wednesday at a bazaar outside the U.S. air base here holds what appears to be a trove of potentially sensitive American intelligence data, including the names, photographs and telephone numbers of Afghan spies informing on the Taliban and Al Qaeda.
It's a good thing those foreigners can't read English. Looks like we dodged a bullet on this one.
And then we found that the corporal on the other end found it bizzare that there was something shuffling in the envelope, and to secure it better he put a couple of staples through the envelope. And through the disk.
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Naw, that's just a side effect of the nicotine patch.
You're going to find out the hard way why he's called MustardMan and the real reason he doesn't wear underwear. (Hint: He's related to TubGirl.)
They've further stated that software will be included in the next version of their OS, due to be released in July.
Which July? =)
Actually, Apple will most likely release a preview or non-public beta to developers at the WWDC this summer, and will probably release the finished OS in January at MWSF.
Apple has hosed developers unexpectedly, from time to time. In the move from OS 9 to OS X, Apple completely dropped RAVE support without warning, which majorly screwed some Mac game developers. There are a couple of games (such as the Combat Mission series) that won't play in Classic. I have to reboot into OS 9. Apple is no longer selling computers that can boot into OS 9. I'm just saying that it happens.
It's not a huge complaint of mine. I'd rather that Apple move forward instead of getting caught in the legacy quagmire, like MS has. And, yes, I do keep some old macs around to run legacy software, but it's getting to be a pain.
This rant has been brought to you by the letter Arrrrrrrrr!
A better answer is "Yes. No. Maybe."
"It depends" almost guarantees the follow up question, "Depends on what?"
Maybe if Congress would show some backbone, and enact a law that would secure the borders and prevent these illegal aliens from sneaking into World of Warcraft instead of rewarding them with gold, then maybe . . .
Oh, sorry. Wrong issue.
I'm even a registered R., and I'm hoping that we lose both the House and the Senate, so that we can do a little self evaluation and (hopefully) return to our original principles. The GOP is not walking what they talk.
I checked your assertion, and you know what? You're right!
In other news, a first stage smug alert over areas of Cupertino has been cancelled.
That makes sense. It would also make their predicament doubly tech-unsupportable, since they're probably not using an authorized copy if they're using a Dell XP install disk. Sucks to be them.
But they're still not free from their addiction to Gay Bacon Lettuce & Tomato sandwiches.
Thank you! I was having trouble wrapping my mind around the concept of mental text wrapping.
You don't think it would have anything to do with Boot Camp's partitioning function? The Windows installer isn't beta, but the boot camp and the partitioning function certainly are.
I enjoy slamming on MS as much as the next guy, but lets at least be realistic about where the problem most likely lies.
I wonder how many of them simply didn't read the instructions that say "Hold Option/Alt down during boot up to switch". I know my boot camp defaults to windows. Minor problem easily overcome.
From reading the posts at the Apple discussion forums, it looks like the problem has something to do with the partitioning and/or a corrupted swapfile.
OK, I'll grant that some mac users are as dumb as you are implying, but if you read the thread I posted above, you'll see that not all of the people with this problem are complete idiots.
But then what do they call Alpha software? What greek letter comes before Alpha?
I'm still not following you. What did I plagiarize?
Skid mark in the front or the back?
I have to agree, but I'm not giving it back!
The ways of the mods are mysterious (and mostly idiotic).
Seeing as how the market in question is next door to the base, while the terrorist headquarters is over fifteen minutes away by bus, I think the military has a fair head start to rectify the matter. Also, don't you think that when reporters interviewed/questioned the military about this breach, that might have tipped them off that there was a problem?
.uh . . .computer security?
Anyway, you're basically making the security thru obscurity argument. If that model doesn't work for computer security, why should it work for . .
If I missed the point of your original post, maybe it was because the point wasn't contained in your original post.
Wrong. "ical" the name of a data standard.
Apple actually licenses the name iCal from Brown Bear Software.
It's a good thing those foreigners can't read English. Looks like we dodged a bullet on this one.
And then we found that the corporal on the other end found it bizzare that there was something shuffling in the envelope, and to secure it better he put a couple of staples through the envelope. And through the disk.
Security thru immobilization!
Sperm count shouldn't be a problem if you buy the matching mp3 player/lead cod piece combination device.