FYI, This is a Mac OS9 vulnerability. If you are not running Classic in the background, you are safe.
If you do have classic on your machine, run the Classic version of Quicktime prefs and disable
autorun before inserting this disk in your machine.
OS X is not affected by this since it is designed for Mac OS 9 and the same mechanism for autorun does not exist in OS X.
By default, OSX opens up iTunes if an Audio CD an inserted. Given that this seem to be a multi-session disk, the audio session would load iTunes but the Data session would do nothing in OSX.
"Oh really? I won't even bother to list some of the major commercial packages (name brands) available for Linux for at least several years now. I'm not talking about server-only software either."
Name them. Do they include Adobe, Macromedia and MS?
"If you're used to Windows, that's your opinion. Clearly millions find Linux just as easy to use as the competition."
Used to windows?
You do know that macs don't run windows right?
I do infact use windows at work but have all macs at home.
Three times?
17" eMac $799.00 USD for Combo Drive version with 40GB HD or 999.00USD for the 8X DVD-R/RW drive version with 80GB HD.
Not to mention all of the bundled software.
How much is virus free a, commercial software compatiblity (photoshop and most of the hottest games) computing experience worth to you?
Yes, linux is immune to windows viruses but it lacks commercial software, hardware support and ease of use.
Where is you mouse more likely to be? On the right or left bottom of the dialogue? Most people are right-hand and tend to have their mouse flow down towards the bottom right to get our of the way of the dialogue text as a reflex.
I get paid salary and it has been a few years since I did technical support. Why would I want to come home and build machines and be my own troubleshooting/support department?
Honestly, there are more enjoyable and social things I can do with my "free" time. My time might not be billed by the hour but free time off work is "valuable" to me, so much so that I'm willing to pay a bit more so it just "works".
If my machine breaks down within three years, I can just take it to the store and they will fix it leaving me free to do other stuff or travel on the weekend.
"Plus you can consider how increadibly CHEAP it is to keep that system current versus buying a new one every two-three years."
Why would I need to buy or upgrade within 3 years? I don't think you understand the difference between a need and a want. Have you considered that by upgrading instead of either donating or selling your older machine, you are contributing the landfill?
Cheap? How do i buy back the time I lose?
Keep your crap boxes to yourself and enjoy your "hobby". When I come home on Friday night after the pub and a week of dealing with QA and creating builds of windows software, the last thing I want to do is troubleshoot, use install wizards or build machines.
Dell Precision(TM) Workstation 450 Desktop with:
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-Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, SP1 with Media w/ NTFS
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-Dell USB 2-Button Optical Mouse with Scroll
-120GB SATA Hard Drive
-nVidia, QuadroFX 500, 128MB, dual monitor VGA or DVI/VGA capable
-Sound Blaster® Audigy II with onboard 1394
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- Dual 1.8GHz PowerPC G5
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- 160GB Serial ATA - 7200rpm
- NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra w/64MB DDR SDRAM
- Combo (CD-RW/DVD-ROM)
- Apple Keyboard & Apple Mouse - U.S. English
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The G5 includes iLife 4.0 and a bunch of other software and Firwire 800.
*Sigh* but technically, you are breaking the EULA by using that version without being an OEM yourself. That version is supposed to be bundled with hardware and not sold separately.
You are also not talking into consideration that you don't get a warranty on the complete system or any technical support.
What about the time you spend installing SP1 and related patches before you even connect to the net?
It's also small enough to take with you on the road and that WAN port is auto-switching to LAN giving you wireless anywhere you go which only has wired access (hotel for example) and a power outlet.
That is to differential from the other airport base stations that have a wired WAN "and" a LAN port whereas this one has one port which can be used for either function.
Given that this is designed for portable user going to hotels with only wired access, I'd say it supports LAN since the hotel connects are LAN connections.
But none of that matters and all that theoretical speed goes out the window if you install Windows XP and try to encode DVD and do something else. Now SuSE is a fine distro but is does not run the following:
Are you sure you read the article? I never suggested that it mentioned windows throughout. I was trying to point out that the entire article explained what changed between Jaguar and Panther. If you still feel Panther is services pack for Jaguar, then you obviously did not read the article.
BTW. 10.3.1 through 10.3.4 are service packs, not 10.2 to 10.3. Get over the x.x thing already. The kernel changed a whole version number as did many of the frameworks.
It's funny that the kernel in NT only went from 5.0 to 5.1 between 2000 and XP and you don't see people whining about paying an upgrade price for that do you? All they did was change the kernel a bit as well as the driver framework.
Did you RTFA?
2000 (5.0 kernel) to XP (5.1) kernel was actually a smaller upgrade than 10.2 (6.x kernel) to 10.3 (7.x kernel).
If you had read the article, you would have seen that they completely restructured how kernel extensions are loaded in OS X as well as the various filesystem extensions.
That is not portability. You are relying on QT to be available on the platform you are running which means that you have to bundle it with your software.
Also, QT and wxWidgets look out of place on other platforms such as Mac OS X and you are again relying on a library that must either be present on your target platform or bundled with your app.
Ah, anywhere gcc is available. That proves my point. It does not matter if gcc is widely available. There is plenty of code written for linux which will not compile on unix or bsd and the reverse it true.
With java, you can write once and run anywhere. With C++, you have to re-implement the GUI on each platform as well as the I/O stuff.
Sorry but how is C/C++ code inherently cross platform or even cross compiler compatible? Can I take an MS C++ 6.0 program and compile it on Borland running on windows?
I have not even mentioned compatibility with other "platforms" yet.
The great thing about real Java (not that MS Java crap) is that it will run on any current JDK on any platform.
Most criminals are cowards and they are looking for an easy mark. So stand tall and be confident while being aware of your surroundings.
Don't listen to these other idiots here. You don't need to change your dress. Just use common sense. You can dress smart without worrying about being mugged. If you do what these people suggest, you are giving up and letting the bastards win.
You are not going to get mugged if you appear confident and alert. If someone approaches you, look them square in the eyes. The coward muggers will turn away out of fear.
Mind you, I have a shaved head, wear a 40 pound leather jacket and have broad shoulders.:) I probably look like a thug to some people.
If you are scrawny, join a gym. It does wonders for appealing to the opposite sex too.
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I don't have Mac OS 9 installed on my pbook running Panther and my eMac does not autoload Classic.
If you do have classic on your machine, run the Classic version of Quicktime prefs and disable autorun before inserting this disk in your machine.
OS X is not affected by this since it is designed for Mac OS 9 and the same mechanism for autorun does not exist in OS X.
By default, OSX opens up iTunes if an Audio CD an inserted. Given that this seem to be a multi-session disk, the audio session would load iTunes but the Data session would do nothing in OSX.
Name them. Do they include Adobe, Macromedia and MS?
"If you're used to Windows, that's your opinion. Clearly millions find Linux just as easy to use as the competition."
Used to windows?
You do know that macs don't run windows right?
I do infact use windows at work but have all macs at home.
Millions of desktop users using linux? ROFLMAO.
How the hell does it self-install on OSX? I don't remember there being an auto-run feature.
17" eMac $799.00 USD for Combo Drive version with 40GB HD or 999.00USD for the 8X DVD-R/RW drive version with 80GB HD.
Not to mention all of the bundled software.
How much is virus free a, commercial software compatiblity (photoshop and most of the hottest games) computing experience worth to you?
Yes, linux is immune to windows viruses but it lacks commercial software, hardware support and ease of use.
Where is you mouse more likely to be? On the right or left bottom of the dialogue? Most people are right-hand and tend to have their mouse flow down towards the bottom right to get our of the way of the dialogue text as a reflex.
Honestly, there are more enjoyable and social things I can do with my "free" time. My time might not be billed by the hour but free time off work is "valuable" to me, so much so that I'm willing to pay a bit more so it just "works".
If my machine breaks down within three years, I can just take it to the store and they will fix it leaving me free to do other stuff or travel on the weekend.
"Plus you can consider how increadibly CHEAP it is to keep that system current versus buying a new one every two-three years."
Why would I need to buy or upgrade within 3 years? I don't think you understand the difference between a need and a want. Have you considered that by upgrading instead of either donating or selling your older machine, you are contributing the landfill?
Cheap? How do i buy back the time I lose?
Keep your crap boxes to yourself and enjoy your "hobby". When I come home on Friday night after the pub and a week of dealing with QA and creating builds of windows software, the last thing I want to do is troubleshoot, use install wizards or build machines.
-Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, SP1 with Media w/ NTFS
-256MB RAM
-Enhanced Performance, USB (8 Hot Keys)
-Dell USB 2-Button Optical Mouse with Scroll
-120GB SATA Hard Drive
-nVidia, QuadroFX 500, 128MB, dual monitor VGA or DVI/VGA capable
-Sound Blaster® Audigy II with onboard 1394 -16XDVD-ROM AND 48X/32X/48XCDRW with Roxio® Easy CD Creator/ DVD Decode
$3,463 CAD
- Dual 1.8GHz PowerPC G5
- 256MB DDR400 SDRAM (PC3200) - 2x128
- 160GB Serial ATA - 7200rpm
- NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra w/64MB DDR SDRAM
- Combo (CD-RW/DVD-ROM)
- Apple Keyboard & Apple Mouse - U.S. English
- Mac OS X - U.S. English
$2,758 CAD
The G5 includes iLife 4.0 and a bunch of other software and Firwire 800.
You are also not talking into consideration that you don't get a warranty on the complete system or any technical support.
What about the time you spend installing SP1 and related patches before you even connect to the net?
If you count all this, the mac is a lot cheaper.
Does that include setting up the OS?
Use the extend range repeater feature with existing base stations?
It's also small enough to take with you on the road and that WAN port is auto-switching to LAN giving you wireless anywhere you go which only has wired access (hotel for example) and a power outlet.
Imagine wireless game sound of music composition preview in Garageband sitting on your couch or bed in your dorm (if you are a college student).
Given that this is designed for portable user going to hotels with only wired access, I'd say it supports LAN since the hotel connects are LAN connections.
There is an open source OGG vorbis plugin available on the net.
The USB port if for attaching a USB printer. This also acts as a wireless network print server.
Apple supports open source and contributes to existing open source projects.
Games
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Macromedia Dreamweaver
MS Office
etc....
No, I would consider Security patches and other fixes in between 10.3.x releases hot fixes. 10.3.x releases always require a reboot.
BTW. 10.3.1 through 10.3.4 are service packs, not 10.2 to 10.3. Get over the x.x thing already. The kernel changed a whole version number as did many of the frameworks.
It's funny that the kernel in NT only went from 5.0 to 5.1 between 2000 and XP and you don't see people whining about paying an upgrade price for that do you? All they did was change the kernel a bit as well as the driver framework.
I'd call that a service pack.
Did you RTFA? 2000 (5.0 kernel) to XP (5.1) kernel was actually a smaller upgrade than 10.2 (6.x kernel) to 10.3 (7.x kernel). If you had read the article, you would have seen that they completely restructured how kernel extensions are loaded in OS X as well as the various filesystem extensions.
Also, QT and wxWidgets look out of place on other platforms such as Mac OS X and you are again relying on a library that must either be present on your target platform or bundled with your app.
Ah, anywhere gcc is available. That proves my point. It does not matter if gcc is widely available. There is plenty of code written for linux which will not compile on unix or bsd and the reverse it true. With java, you can write once and run anywhere. With C++, you have to re-implement the GUI on each platform as well as the I/O stuff.
I have not even mentioned compatibility with other "platforms" yet.
The great thing about real Java (not that MS Java crap) is that it will run on any current JDK on any platform.
Don't listen to these other idiots here. You don't need to change your dress. Just use common sense. You can dress smart without worrying about being mugged. If you do what these people suggest, you are giving up and letting the bastards win.
You are not going to get mugged if you appear confident and alert. If someone approaches you, look them square in the eyes. The coward muggers will turn away out of fear.
Mind you, I have a shaved head, wear a 40 pound leather jacket and have broad shoulders. :) I probably look like a thug to some people.
If you are scrawny, join a gym. It does wonders for appealing to the opposite sex too.