I imagine it will not be too long before more buildings, restaurants, theaters, etc. have their name painted on the roof so it can be seen in satellite images and by space tourists:)
"The iPod's operating system is actually a mixture of different operating-system components from different vendors. Yes, the core operating system and decoders are from Portal Player, but the software toolkit on which the GUI is based is from a company called Pixo. The GUI itself was designed and implemented by Apple engineers."
Two ex-Apple Newton developers founded Pixo. Pixo has since been aquired by Sun Microsystems. This is probably why they are adding iPod support to Xcode. Imagine the Newton OS with an iPod GUI. The last Newton had a 160Mhz ARM processor. The iPod mini has a dual core 80Mhz ARM processor. The Newton OS used an object-oriented database for it's filesystem. Mac OS X Tiger will have a object-oriented database for it's filesystem. It already has incorporated Rosetta(Newton handwriting recognition).
One argument Steve mentioned was that he didn't want Apple to be split between 2 or 3 different operating systems. OS 9 and the Newton OS are in the grave as far as Apple is concerned.
But then the iPod happened and it looks like Steve is rethinking his position on multiple OSes. Apple has created separate iPod and Mac divisions. Apple's job postings show that they are looking for programmers to add iPod support to Xcode. Opening up the iPod to third party developers has amazing potential to cement the iPod as thee PDA.
I think we will continue to see the iPod OS evolve into a modern Newton-like platform. One iPod OS but different form-factors depending on function.
This shows that Apple could reintroduce a G5 cube and price it aggresively under $1000. Would you buy a Cube if it had the following? 1.8GHz PowerPC G5 512K L2 cache 600MHz frontside bus 256MB DDR400 SDRAM NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra 64MB DDR video memory 160GB Serial ATA hard drive Slot-load SuperDrive Bluetooth One empty PCI slot
Ditch the clear plastics, make Bluetooth standard and sell it without a mouse and keyboard. Give customers the option of buying Apple's wired or Bluetooth mice/keyboard or third party peripherals. It would be a switcher friendly Mac.
Apple is one of the few companies creating innovative technologies and doing stuff that matters with it.
For example last night, I picked up an Airport Express. From unpacking to hearing streaming music on my stereo, less than 5 minutes. Is WiFi new? No. Is streaming music new? No. But Apple has taken the same basic building blocks everyone else has to play with and made something innovative. The iPod is the same story.
As these smaller resellers are dying out, Apple needs to develop some smaller stores they can put in smaller markets.
I heard they were planning on developing small store fronts to put in college towns and campuses. This has yet to materialize. If Apple wants to reach more people they need to be where people are. These small stores need to be primarily showrooms where you can see the products and talk to a human. They should primarily just sell accessories and avoid stocking computers.
Maybe Steve is going to announce that they are purchasing a new model that uses 2.5 Ghz G5s instead of the current 2 Ghz G5s. There is plenty of room inside the XServes to squeeze a liquid cooling system as well.
don't forget that the iPod and the iTM$ are tied to iTunes which is tied to iLife.
I think it would be very bad for iTunes to become separated from Apple.
I'm hoping instead that the iPod division will focus on more devices like a car stereo and a home theater system that builds on the iPod design and GUI.
Popularity of miniATX is validation for the Cube
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The popularity of miniATX boards and Shuttle's mini PC are a proof that Apple was on the right track with the Cube. People want small powerful computers but not the attached LCD screens in the iMacs.
This is exactly the type of product Apple needs a scaled down version of the PowerMac G5. The full size machines should all be dual processor and the PowerMac G5 mini should be single processor.
REAL has yet to release any OS X native encoding tools for Real audio or video. It sucks that I have to run Classic to encode stuff (reluctantly mind you)
A single window option would be nice. Buddies on the left, chat area on the right with tabbed interface.
It would also be nice if iChat automatically put the icon of a cell phone next to the name of anyone who has a mobile phone number in the address book. Click on the button and shoot them an SMS.
Dual 2Ghz XServe Cluster Node: $2499 4 GB DDR 400 ECC SDRAM: $2115 36th month Mac OS X Server Maintenance: $249 36th month AppleCare Warranty: $760
Thats 5623 per node at Edu pricing before any volume discounts. This is also without the expensive networking hardware. If you use 6000 per node X 2000 nodes, that equals a 12 million dollar upgrade.
Add that to the 1100 XServes they have and you have a whopping 6200 G5 processors.
Although the low-end version of Maya called "Maya Complete" is available on Mac OS X There is also a high-end version called "Maya Unlimited"
Only the low-end version has been ported to Mac OS X. In order to attract the animation industry to Mac OS X they really need Maya Unlimited. This is why I suggested Apple buy Alias Wavefront.
There is a low-end version of Maya called "Maya Complete" There is also a high-end version called "Maya Unlimited"
Only the low-end version has been ported to Mac OS X. In order to attract the animation industry to Mac OS X they really need Maya Unlimited. This is why I suggested Apple buy Alias Wavefront.
Apple has the #1 Video Editing App Apple has the #1 DVD Creation App Apple has one of the best high-end Compositing Apps Apple has one of the best high-end Digital Audio Apps
The only other high profile content creation area they do not have a foothold in is 3D animation. To me the logical next step would be to buy Maya.
Only problems with this are 1) There are already several good 3D apps for the OS. 2) SGI will only sell for a ridiculous amount
Most high end 3D animation is done on PCs & UNIX workstations. That won't change until Maya's high-end stuff is available for the Mac OS. Currently only their low end stuff is available for the Mac.
If Apple buys Maya, ports the good stuff and sells it cheaper for the Mac OS then we will see thousands of animators switch.
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I imagine it will not be too long before more buildings, restaurants, theaters, etc. have their name painted on the roof so it can be seen in satellite images and by space tourists :)
The XServe's little brother.
its basically one of the new iMac G5's without the screen.
http://www.stereophile.com/digitalsourcereviews/93 4/index6.html
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"The iPod's operating system is actually a mixture of different operating-system components from different vendors. Yes, the core operating system and decoders are from Portal Player, but the software toolkit on which the GUI is based is from a company called Pixo. The GUI itself was designed and implemented by Apple engineers."
Two ex-Apple Newton developers founded Pixo.
Pixo has since been aquired by Sun Microsystems.
This is probably why they are adding iPod support to Xcode.
Imagine the Newton OS with an iPod GUI.
The last Newton had a 160Mhz ARM processor.
The iPod mini has a dual core 80Mhz ARM processor.
The Newton OS used an object-oriented database for it's filesystem.
Mac OS X Tiger will have a object-oriented database for it's filesystem. It already has incorporated Rosetta(Newton handwriting recognition).
Coincidence? I think not!
One argument Steve mentioned was that he didn't want Apple to be split between 2 or 3 different operating systems. OS 9 and the Newton OS are in the grave as far as Apple is concerned.
But then the iPod happened and it looks like Steve is rethinking his position on multiple OSes. Apple has created separate iPod and Mac divisions. Apple's job postings show that they are looking for programmers to add iPod support to Xcode. Opening up the iPod to third party developers has amazing potential to cement the iPod as thee PDA.
I think we will continue to see the iPod OS evolve into a modern Newton-like platform. One iPod OS but different form-factors depending on function.
20" iMac $1899
20" CinemaDisplay $1299
difference $ 600
This shows that Apple could reintroduce a G5 cube and price it aggresively under $1000.
Would you buy a Cube if it had the following?
1.8GHz PowerPC G5
512K L2 cache
600MHz frontside bus
256MB DDR400 SDRAM
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
64MB DDR video memory
160GB Serial ATA hard drive
Slot-load SuperDrive
Bluetooth
One empty PCI slot
Ditch the clear plastics, make Bluetooth standard and sell it without a mouse and keyboard.
Give customers the option of buying Apple's wired or Bluetooth mice/keyboard or third party peripherals.
It would be a switcher friendly Mac.
This is a very true and realistic scenario that will play out thousands of times in the coming months.
Apple should do the same thing with the XServes and XServe RAIDS.
Ok actually it is more than just 2 words.
What we need is something like the iPod-iTunes-Music Store soup to nuts solution.
The CompUSA by me received one unit, which I promptly snatched up.
Apple is one of the few companies creating innovative technologies and doing stuff that matters with it.
For example last night, I picked up an Airport Express. From unpacking to hearing streaming music on my stereo, less than 5 minutes.
Is WiFi new? No.
Is streaming music new? No.
But Apple has taken the same basic building blocks everyone else has to play with and made something innovative.
The iPod is the same story.
Sounds too much like AppleTalk.
I can hear the IT folks gripping.
As these smaller resellers are dying out, Apple needs to develop some smaller stores they can put in smaller markets.
I heard they were planning on developing small store fronts to put in college towns and campuses. This has yet to materialize. If Apple wants to reach more people they need to be where people are. These small stores need to be primarily showrooms where you can see the products and talk to a human. They should primarily just sell accessories and avoid stocking computers.
Maybe Steve is going to announce that they are purchasing a new model that uses 2.5 Ghz G5s instead of the current 2 Ghz G5s. There is plenty of room inside the XServes to squeeze a liquid cooling system as well.
My thoughts exactly. It is a shame Apple added liquid cooling only to hide it away under the hood.
Jeff Raskin can take a hike as far as I'm concerned.
Apple should still be listening to Tog he has some good ideas.
don't forget that the iPod and the iTM$ are tied to iTunes which is tied to iLife.
I think it would be very bad for iTunes to become separated from Apple.
I'm hoping instead that the iPod division will focus on more devices like a car stereo and a home theater system that builds on the iPod design and GUI.
The popularity of miniATX boards and Shuttle's mini PC are a proof that Apple was on the right track with the Cube. People want small powerful computers but not the attached LCD screens in the iMacs.
This is exactly the type of product Apple needs a scaled down version of the PowerMac G5. The full size machines should all be dual processor and the PowerMac G5 mini should be single processor.
Seriously I think this would make for a better marketing stunt/commercial.
I love Apple but their commercials suck. There's no meat to them.
Seriously, those tracks sound amazing for that bitrate. That's real news!
REAL has yet to release any OS X native encoding tools for Real audio or video. It sucks that I have to run Classic to encode stuff (reluctantly mind you)
A single window option would be nice. Buddies on the left, chat area on the right with tabbed interface.
It would also be nice if iChat automatically put the icon of a cell phone next to the name of anyone who has a mobile phone number in the address book. Click on the button and shoot them an SMS.
Dual 2Ghz XServe Cluster Node: $2499
4 GB DDR 400 ECC SDRAM: $2115
36th month Mac OS X Server Maintenance: $249
36th month AppleCare Warranty: $760
Thats 5623 per node at Edu pricing before any volume discounts. This is also without the expensive networking hardware. If you use 6000 per node X 2000 nodes, that equals a 12 million dollar upgrade.
Add that to the 1100 XServes they have and you have a whopping 6200 G5 processors.
Priceless!
It is a shame the article didn't go into any technical details about what kind of servers these were.
I'll give you one guess what i think it is.
Although the low-end version of Maya called "Maya Complete" is available on Mac OS X
There is also a high-end version called "Maya Unlimited"
Only the low-end version has been ported to Mac OS X.
In order to attract the animation industry to Mac OS X they really need Maya Unlimited. This is why I suggested Apple buy Alias Wavefront.
There is a low-end version of Maya called "Maya Complete"
There is also a high-end version called "Maya Unlimited"
Only the low-end version has been ported to Mac OS X.
In order to attract the animation industry to Mac OS X they really need Maya Unlimited. This is why I suggested Apple buy Alias Wavefront.
Apple has the #1 Video Editing App
Apple has the #1 DVD Creation App
Apple has one of the best high-end Compositing Apps
Apple has one of the best high-end Digital Audio Apps
The only other high profile content creation area they do not have a foothold in is 3D animation.
To me the logical next step would be to buy Maya.
Only problems with this are
1) There are already several good 3D apps for the OS.
2) SGI will only sell for a ridiculous amount
Most high end 3D animation is done on PCs & UNIX workstations. That won't change until Maya's high-end stuff is available for the Mac OS. Currently only their low end stuff is available for the Mac.
If Apple buys Maya, ports the good stuff and sells it cheaper for the Mac OS then we will see thousands of animators switch.