Yeah I didn't notice it verified me as a student either, which I thought was odd. I am a full time student and probably wouldn't be able to upgrade without student pricing. I guess I could have lived off of potato chips for a while...
Umm, bluetooth does work, so there is no bugfix... Bugs and security problems will also be backported to at least Panther. So again, if you don't want to upgrade, then don't. I know many people still happily using Jaguar. Many people like to update every other major version that comes out, and some don't upgrade at all. Again, entirely the user's choice.
Umm, these are actually minor features. There are obviously a lot neater features than that. I guess you tried to list the minor features to try to emphasize what you're paying for is overpriced, except by doing so, you are ignoring what it is you are paying for.
But the point I want to make is that you don't have to upgrade. Unlike Windows, system upgrades for Mac OS X do not break your installed software or files. If you feel that the upgrade isn't worth it, then your course of action is quite simple: don't upgrade! Pretty simple...
I don't know what makes the difference, but some people have really good experiences with Apple support and others have terrible experiences. Personally, I've had decent experiences (though I haven't had to deal with support very much), so who knows...
I think this applies to all support, but you simply have to be direct and tell them how it will be without being more rude than you have to be. It's a game, really...
Well we'll never find out because no major computer manufacturer will take on Linux (except IBM, but they're supposedly getting rid of their hardware business). It's all because Microsoft owns them all. No, not literally, but they certainly can be paid off if any of them are getting any itches to offer Linux.
Truly. Remember when Steve Jobs boldly declared at MacWorld that the G5 would be at 3.0 GHz within about a year? Almost two years later and we find they're only at 2.5 GHz with 2.7 GHz rumored. I knew it was too good to be true.
The average user doesn't care that Mac OS X is more similar to BSD and Linux at a technical level. All they see is that when you install Mac OS X, they get an interface they can actually use and tons of great free software they can get started with right away. In that respect, Mac OS X is more similar to Windows.
I stopped reading at the point you said BSD and Linux are identical except for the license, at which point I realize you have no idea what you're talking about.
Oh yeah? All of the research studies I've read have determined that Windows is more secure. Thankfully Microsoft has been able to fund all of those studies so the world can know of Windows' superior security!
You can't compare it to Enron et al. That's just silly. Companies have rights to privacy and Enron couldn't have been prevented unless they are arguing that companies should have no privacy? Barring the fact that corporations simply shouldn't be scandalous, of course. Otherwise it's an entirely different issue.
Now you're under the impression that Apple always does the right thing, in which case I now realize you're just a fanboy and I quietly exit from the conversation. But here's a thought as I leave that may just rock your world: Just because Apple is doing it one way doesn't mean there may not be a better alternative.
Obviously, but the cost required beyond the media would be smaller than you think. First of all, there is no packaging to be designed; standard white envelopes like which were used with Panther are very cheap and would work just fine. The defective media wouldn't quadruple either, since you use either the DVD or the CDs (and those using the CDs would have to go through the media exchange process anyway). Therefore the total defective media would be lower than Panther, because of the addition of DVD media. Plus, you can figure in the cost it takes to run the media exchange program. Plus the fact that there actually are tons of eligible Macs without DVD roms, and that including both media in the box would make users happier.
It's looking like the dual media isn't such a bad idea after all. Not that it matters to me, because I'll just swap in my DVD combo, but it never hurts to go the short extra length to make it easier for the users.
It's not a problem for me because I have a DVD combo I could swap in. It's lame because many of the Macs that this new version supports did not come with a DVD combo or even a DVD rom. Thus it makes sense that CD version should be easier to access, if not included right in the box.
That's pretty lame, though. It would cost like 20 cents more to include both media in the same box. Either that or they should just stick with CDs, since everything can read those.
Carbon still has its uses. C++ is still a popular language, and in order to kind of use it with Cocoa you have to go with Objective-C++, which is fairly crippled still. It's also more similar to the win32 API, so porting is easier. But yeah, it does look like Carbon is becoming less and less relevant.
Actually, Apple's release cycle is neither good for business nor bad for business. It's not like your business software will stop working when Tiger is released. I know many local businesses (well, the few who use Macs) still run Jaguar.
That said, there are benefits to backing everything up and reformatting the hard drive before an OS install. For one thing, the hard drive gets a fresh start - hard drives are the most problematic component and should be reformatted every few years IMO. Another bonus is that you get another chance to setup your partitions.
But yeah, for most people an archive and install is much easier and is all they need.
Actually I worked my ass off to get a scholarship, and am working my ass off to keep it. Ooh, another loser who is going to pin the blame on nonsensical ideas like the minimum wage to explain away his failure to get anywhere in life. Nothing was given to me after high school; just because you apparently are a failure doesn't mean it's perfectly possible for everyone else to work for what they want.
The main difference is, with a Linux problem, often you can really fix it (recode and recompile, assuming you have the skill) instead of just a workaround on a Windows binary.
That sounds great and all, but honestly who is really going to do that? A workaround on a Windows binary sounds easier and less time consuming and is therefore cheaper.
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Yeah I didn't notice it verified me as a student either, which I thought was odd. I am a full time student and probably wouldn't be able to upgrade without student pricing. I guess I could have lived off of potato chips for a while...
Umm, bluetooth does work, so there is no bugfix... Bugs and security problems will also be backported to at least Panther. So again, if you don't want to upgrade, then don't. I know many people still happily using Jaguar. Many people like to update every other major version that comes out, and some don't upgrade at all. Again, entirely the user's choice.
Umm, these are actually minor features. There are obviously a lot neater features than that. I guess you tried to list the minor features to try to emphasize what you're paying for is overpriced, except by doing so, you are ignoring what it is you are paying for.
But the point I want to make is that you don't have to upgrade. Unlike Windows, system upgrades for Mac OS X do not break your installed software or files. If you feel that the upgrade isn't worth it, then your course of action is quite simple: don't upgrade! Pretty simple...
I wish I had a computer like that in 1993...
I don't know what makes the difference, but some people have really good experiences with Apple support and others have terrible experiences. Personally, I've had decent experiences (though I haven't had to deal with support very much), so who knows...
I think this applies to all support, but you simply have to be direct and tell them how it will be without being more rude than you have to be. It's a game, really...
Well we'll never find out because no major computer manufacturer will take on Linux (except IBM, but they're supposedly getting rid of their hardware business). It's all because Microsoft owns them all. No, not literally, but they certainly can be paid off if any of them are getting any itches to offer Linux.
Truly. Remember when Steve Jobs boldly declared at MacWorld that the G5 would be at 3.0 GHz within about a year? Almost two years later and we find they're only at 2.5 GHz with 2.7 GHz rumored. I knew it was too good to be true.
The average user doesn't care that Mac OS X is more similar to BSD and Linux at a technical level. All they see is that when you install Mac OS X, they get an interface they can actually use and tons of great free software they can get started with right away. In that respect, Mac OS X is more similar to Windows.
I stopped reading at the point you said BSD and Linux are identical except for the license, at which point I realize you have no idea what you're talking about.
You can't compare it to Enron et al. That's just silly. Companies have rights to privacy and Enron couldn't have been prevented unless they are arguing that companies should have no privacy? Barring the fact that corporations simply shouldn't be scandalous, of course. Otherwise it's an entirely different issue.
Now you're under the impression that Apple always does the right thing, in which case I now realize you're just a fanboy and I quietly exit from the conversation. But here's a thought as I leave that may just rock your world: Just because Apple is doing it one way doesn't mean there may not be a better alternative.
Take care.
Obviously, but the cost required beyond the media would be smaller than you think. First of all, there is no packaging to be designed; standard white envelopes like which were used with Panther are very cheap and would work just fine. The defective media wouldn't quadruple either, since you use either the DVD or the CDs (and those using the CDs would have to go through the media exchange process anyway). Therefore the total defective media would be lower than Panther, because of the addition of DVD media. Plus, you can figure in the cost it takes to run the media exchange program. Plus the fact that there actually are tons of eligible Macs without DVD roms, and that including both media in the box would make users happier.
It's looking like the dual media isn't such a bad idea after all. Not that it matters to me, because I'll just swap in my DVD combo, but it never hurts to go the short extra length to make it easier for the users.
You seem to be under the impression that pressed media is expensive or something. It's not, and there's definitely room in the box.
It's not a problem for me because I have a DVD combo I could swap in. It's lame because many of the Macs that this new version supports did not come with a DVD combo or even a DVD rom. Thus it makes sense that CD version should be easier to access, if not included right in the box.
Obviously. That's why I made the comment that they could include both media in the same box. Duh.
Okay, thanks for the info.
That's pretty lame, though. It would cost like 20 cents more to include both media in the same box. Either that or they should just stick with CDs, since everything can read those.
The Apple Store says that Mac OS X and Xcode 2 comes on DVDs... Do I need a DVD drive?
Carbon still has its uses. C++ is still a popular language, and in order to kind of use it with Cocoa you have to go with Objective-C++, which is fairly crippled still. It's also more similar to the win32 API, so porting is easier. But yeah, it does look like Carbon is becoming less and less relevant.
Actually, Apple's release cycle is neither good for business nor bad for business. It's not like your business software will stop working when Tiger is released. I know many local businesses (well, the few who use Macs) still run Jaguar.
That said, there are benefits to backing everything up and reformatting the hard drive before an OS install. For one thing, the hard drive gets a fresh start - hard drives are the most problematic component and should be reformatted every few years IMO. Another bonus is that you get another chance to setup your partitions.
But yeah, for most people an archive and install is much easier and is all they need.
Well, at least we'll only have to face one disappointment that day.
Actually I worked my ass off to get a scholarship, and am working my ass off to keep it. Ooh, another loser who is going to pin the blame on nonsensical ideas like the minimum wage to explain away his failure to get anywhere in life. Nothing was given to me after high school; just because you apparently are a failure doesn't mean it's perfectly possible for everyone else to work for what they want.