I automatically disregard any post that uses the word "neocon." It's a word used to name-call someone as a way of dismissing an opinion you disagree with (so much for liberal tolerance).
Er... Spotlight is a direct rip-off of technology that MS have shipped since the NT 4 Option Pack, and which has been part of the default OS install since Windows 2000.
Uh, MacOS Classic also had its own indexing services back in the 90s, BEFORE Windows 2000 (ever heard of Sherlock?). The idea for Spotlight actually was modeled after the popular iTunes real-time search field, applied to the Finder.
I know it's typical Microsoft fanboy FUD to claim Spotlight is ripped off from Microsoft, but history just doesn't support the claim.
iPod succeeded because it was easier to use and was seamlessly integrated with iTunes. I'd love to see Apple make a cell phone that finally doesn't suck. Not to mention one that will sync contacts with OS X.
More importantly though, will it be ready in time?
That's the freakin' point of his article, Sherlock.
All Thurrott says is that it's possible, if Microsoft is able to fix all the current bugs. But it's been stated many times that this product is the buggiest of any Windows beta ever this late into the cycle. He says he could be proven wrong tomorrow.
You've got to be joking. I've traded emails with this guy, and his lack of technical knowledge is surprising. He actually argued with me at one point that Apple's Spotlight was inferior search technology because it requires plug-ins to tell it how to read third-party file formats. I mentioned that Vista's search technology wasn't powered by a goddamn crystal ball and requires the same thing to read third-party file formats. He didn't reply.
The idea behind the Mac is that you're not supposed to have to worry about that stuff. You're supposed to be too busy actually getting work done with your computing appliance. When it gets long in the tooth, you sell it used (Apple machines have a ridiculously high resale value) and upgrade to a new one.
Personally, as someone who grew up with PCs in the 90s and has fixed too many computers to count, I find the idea today of dealing with the innards of a PC as archaic and obsolete an idea as having to turn a crank to start your car.
Translation: I miss the days when home computers were the domain of elitist hobbyists and their collected technical specs instead of the general public.
Frankly, I take as much stock in this new effort by Microsoft as I do in UMPCs. Yeah, remember those? As for iPod innovation, every year has brought incredible innovation in the iPod line. The nano is freakin' thinner than my pen. It's still neat just to play with it and marvel at a company whose engineering talent is at the very forefront of technology.
In a way, it's something of an endorsement of Apple's vertical solution and a sign of the failure of the third-party approach that Microsoft put its trust in. If only home computers were the same way, but unfortunately computers are still treated as big, confusing pieces of collected hardware and not the integrated appliances that Apple sells. I think the future will be the kind of streamlined, integrated hardware Apple sells today. The rest of the market hasn't yet reached that point.
Microsoft have every right to insist OEMs ship *Microsoft's product* just the way *Microsoft* wants them to.
Not if they leverage their monopoly position to do so. This got them into trouble in the 90s when they would threaten to revoke Windows licenses, a sure-fire OEM killer since Windows is a monopoly.
Until Core 2 is released, it's just another in a long line of Intel's marketing bullshit.
Now that it's almost a week later and the review embargo has lifted, are you feeling pretty stupid now that it's unanimous among all the hardware sites that the Core 2 kicks butt and that AMD is in trouble?
One thing though: isn't the Conroe-core CPU's actually based heavily on the excellent Pentium III-M low-power CPU's with its excellent on-die cache control?
The Yonah (Core) was based on the Pentium III, but the Conroe (Core 2) is a from-scratch design.
I'm at work and can't try the Firefox Beta Candidate (which is actually up to release 3 now), but does Firefox 2.0 on OS X use OS X's built-in systemwide spellchecker or do I have to use Firefox's? As I type this post, Safari is spellchecking everything for me, and I'd like to continue using the OS X spellchecker in Firefox.
Well, Intel's already on 65nm today. They have plans to move to 45nm by the time AMD finally gets around to 65nm. The Core 2 has been trouncing AMD's top-end chips in the benchmarks. Frankly, I think AMD's sales have been slowing because the AMD hype has died down, and Intel's Core chips are just really that good. Core 2 will be incredible according to the reviews.
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I automatically disregard any post that uses the word "neocon." It's a word used to name-call someone as a way of dismissing an opinion you disagree with (so much for liberal tolerance).
Just throwing that out there.
Uh, MacOS Classic also had its own indexing services back in the 90s, BEFORE Windows 2000 (ever heard of Sherlock?). The idea for Spotlight actually was modeled after the popular iTunes real-time search field, applied to the Finder.
I know it's typical Microsoft fanboy FUD to claim Spotlight is ripped off from Microsoft, but history just doesn't support the claim.
iPod succeeded because it was easier to use and was seamlessly integrated with iTunes. I'd love to see Apple make a cell phone that finally doesn't suck. Not to mention one that will sync contacts with OS X.
It's really too bad you didn't post farther up in the discussion where more people would see it. This is Friday sensationalist crap on Slashdot
The difference is that Vista is buggier than any other Windows release this late in the game.
That's the freakin' point of his article, Sherlock.
All Thurrott says is that it's possible, if Microsoft is able to fix all the current bugs. But it's been stated many times that this product is the buggiest of any Windows beta ever this late into the cycle. He says he could be proven wrong tomorrow.
You've got to be joking. I've traded emails with this guy, and his lack of technical knowledge is surprising. He actually argued with me at one point that Apple's Spotlight was inferior search technology because it requires plug-ins to tell it how to read third-party file formats. I mentioned that Vista's search technology wasn't powered by a goddamn crystal ball and requires the same thing to read third-party file formats. He didn't reply.
I think you just don't like Miller's opinions, so you've decided to find a way to justify insulting the man.
Personal morals. Yeah, heaven forbid we stop treating women like objects in the male-dominated, stunted-growth industry that is gaming.
The idea behind the Mac is that you're not supposed to have to worry about that stuff. You're supposed to be too busy actually getting work done with your computing appliance. When it gets long in the tooth, you sell it used (Apple machines have a ridiculously high resale value) and upgrade to a new one.
Personally, as someone who grew up with PCs in the 90s and has fixed too many computers to count, I find the idea today of dealing with the innards of a PC as archaic and obsolete an idea as having to turn a crank to start your car.
I haven't had a single problem with the first-gen Intel-based iMac.
Meaning that OSS should be held to a lower standard? Why is that, and what does that say about OSS exactly?
Translation: I miss the days when home computers were the domain of elitist hobbyists and their collected technical specs instead of the general public.
"So 2006?" Ugh.
Frankly, I take as much stock in this new effort by Microsoft as I do in UMPCs. Yeah, remember those? As for iPod innovation, every year has brought incredible innovation in the iPod line. The nano is freakin' thinner than my pen. It's still neat just to play with it and marvel at a company whose engineering talent is at the very forefront of technology.
In a way, it's something of an endorsement of Apple's vertical solution and a sign of the failure of the third-party approach that Microsoft put its trust in. If only home computers were the same way, but unfortunately computers are still treated as big, confusing pieces of collected hardware and not the integrated appliances that Apple sells. I think the future will be the kind of streamlined, integrated hardware Apple sells today. The rest of the market hasn't yet reached that point.
Not if they leverage their monopoly position to do so. This got them into trouble in the 90s when they would threaten to revoke Windows licenses, a sure-fire OEM killer since Windows is a monopoly.
You mean how Yahoo stopped doing it entirely until Google came along and made it popular?
Next.
I love how Yahoo has taken to lamely ripping off the idea of theming thier logo on holidays and special occasions.
Well, maybe you should take a read about the Win32 shatter attack and get back with us.
Now that it's almost a week later and the review embargo has lifted, are you feeling pretty stupid now that it's unanimous among all the hardware sites that the Core 2 kicks butt and that AMD is in trouble?
"just beating"
No, actually, the Intel chips have been totally smoking the AMD chips.
The Yonah (Core) was based on the Pentium III, but the Conroe (Core 2) is a from-scratch design.
Intel's Core 2 trumps AMD's top of the line chip according to objective benchmarks.
I'm at work and can't try the Firefox Beta Candidate (which is actually up to release 3 now), but does Firefox 2.0 on OS X use OS X's built-in systemwide spellchecker or do I have to use Firefox's? As I type this post, Safari is spellchecking everything for me, and I'd like to continue using the OS X spellchecker in Firefox.
Well, Intel's already on 65nm today. They have plans to move to 45nm by the time AMD finally gets around to 65nm. The Core 2 has been trouncing AMD's top-end chips in the benchmarks. Frankly, I think AMD's sales have been slowing because the AMD hype has died down, and Intel's Core chips are just really that good. Core 2 will be incredible according to the reviews.