The new PowerBook G5s will have NO DISPLAY! That will allow Apple more case room to cool the processor, and give users the PLEASURE of truely RANDOM computing!
Just sync it to your desktop... it will automatically copy over the files you use the most!
Which would instantly make the rumored headless iMac G4 a VERY interesting device for this purpose...... assuming it exists... which we'll find out tomorrow. You'd still be talking something just under $1,000, but given the capabilities, someone might find that worth it.
They could easily project the information through the case (menus, song names, etc) when necessary... this would make it easier probably than building screens to fit in odd locations, plus it would be a lot more slick and very cool. Think mini-rear projection display into a portion of the casing. (Thus, the display would be invisible when not in use.)
I hate to be the first to tell you this...... but LCARS doesn't ACTUALLY exist. Neither does the Enterprise. I'm sorry.
Only on slashdot would I get corrected about LCARS.:)
I ended up purchasing a PowerBook 1.25GHz 15" machine for around $2,600... My experience is basically that the PowerBook FEELS as fast as most notebooks you'd buy in doing every day things (word processing, browsing, email, etc)... the interface is extremely snappy that way, and I rare ever need to run around closing apps to speed your system back up.
That said, if you plan on doing any extremely intensive processing... program compiling, etc... (that's about it), the raw power behind the cheap is disappointingly slow.
That said, I haven't touched a Windows machine for a significant length of time since I picked up my PowerBook 9 months ago, and after experiencing the awesomeness that is Apple, I'd rather complain that my Apple is a little slow than be proud that my Windows/Linux laptop is a little fast.
I bought one at the Apple Store a couple weeks after they were released.... They said that silver was by far the most popular color, but it was also the most stocked color, and therefore they only had silver left. I debated whether to buy it there or wait a little while... in hindsight, i'm glad I bought it there...
I went in to the Apple Store about a week ago to buy one for a friend (birthday present)... They said they're not getting anymore until July.. and even then they have a waiting list.
Just FYI....
I actually just recently switched to a PowerBook after posting a question about them on Ask Slashdot. The slashdotters responses helped convince me it was worth the investment, and it absolutely has been. While the pure performance of the machine hasn't been what I would hope for in a $3000 notebook, it has been far from bad, and everything ELSE about the machine (size, look and feel, and the best OS I've seen, ever...) had made it MORE than worth it.
While I try not to get caught up in all the "PowerBook G5 next week!" rumors, they certainly have to be released sometime this year, and I will definitely be first in line when they are announced.
Wow... despite my skepticism in previous posts, I do think this CAN be done and done right. I think it would be VERY smart to get IBM and Sun to work *extremely* closely on this. In much the same way IBM is defending Linux currently, Java would still need that corporate support to defend it against outside challenges.
The problem they're afraid of is Microsoft embracing & extending Java. The ability that Sun had to sue Microsoft and force them to cease their modifications would no longer exist.
Now imagine Bill Gates at home in his Medina mansion.. (only 10 minutes away from here actually... sad...). Everywhere he tries to push.NET and his vision, Java's there. Java's beating him, or right behind him, on almost every front, and for the better part of the last few years, he's been unable to combat this enemy with any major success. Now imagine someone hands him the source code and tells him he can fork it however it wants. What would he do?
I don't know. And for the time being, I'm fine not knowing...
As already noted, Linux, *BSD, etc are already well covered on Slashdot. As far as Windows, have YOU ever tried keeping up with their updates/patches? Dear God...
The application you describe sounds very similar to the application I'm needed to develop (about 1/2 the size, but same XDoclet generation / tons of EJBs, etc), and the workstation I currently use is a 2.6GHz P4 Linux machine, so your comparison was extremely helpful!
I intend on switching to Apple when the PowerBook G5's are finally out (hopefully by end-of-year?), but perhaps jumping into a G4 at this point isn't the wisest way to spend my money.
When you say "demo", what exactly do you mean? Ultimately I've been wanting to just TRY compiling the application on a PowerBook and see how well it does. Are you saying they allow that (for a fee of course)??
There's little skill in maintaining a monopoly. For the most part, it's self maintaining. However, GETTING that monopoly in the first part takes a lot of skill, insight, and some luck.
Microsoft has made it's mistakes, but it's downfall is in no way assured.
You have to wonder how many of those employees would jump at the chance to work directly FOR Apple.
Perhaps if/when Apple decides to make a good productivity suite to compete with Office, they should consider making offers select Mac BU employees. Might as well hire people who are experienced at developing the exact thing you're about to do yourself.
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Given enough solar radiation, they will be when they get back.
"Once the *birds implement the same functionality from a UI and extensions perspective, and the same integration with each of the other components as the current suite, there is no reason to continue with this monolithic monstrousity."
Yes, I happen to agree with you... being a Firebird/Thunderbird user myself. I don't think whether the current suite is a monolithic monstrousity or a multi-process paradise matters to some. There are - apparently - those who desire the integration between components that the suite has to offer.
Hopefully, someday soon, the individual birds can acheive the same level of integration with each other while remaining separate processes... When that happens, the "Suite" will simply be the full collection of *birds. Until then, the single-process application lives on.
From what I've been reading, more people are interested in the suite over the *birds than originally anticipated, so they'll be keeping it around for a while.
However, most developers working on the suite are focused primarily on the Gecko engine, with very little work being done on the front-end of things. Since the *birds are obviously Gecko-based as well, they are essentially being worked on by most Mozilla developers, even if indirectly. So it's not like the *birds are missing out on much development effort.
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The new PowerBook G5s will have NO DISPLAY! That will allow Apple more case room to cool the processor, and give users the PLEASURE of truely RANDOM computing!
Just sync it to your desktop... it will automatically copy over the files you use the most!
Which would instantly make the rumored headless iMac G4 a VERY interesting device for this purpose... ... assuming it exists... which we'll find out tomorrow. You'd still be talking something just under $1,000, but given the capabilities, someone might find that worth it.
That must have been you I played against on Halo 2 XBLive last night...
I got rid of my pet Klingons... Too much territory marking... yuck.
Wil Wheaton... Great gift for geeks and non-geeks...
Bigger picture guys, there's no SCREEN. Doesn't mean there's no display. They already solved how to display information without a screen: http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2002/12/20021227191 929.shtml/.
They could easily project the information through the case (menus, song names, etc) when necessary... this would make it easier probably than building screens to fit in odd locations, plus it would be a lot more slick and very cool. Think mini-rear projection display into a portion of the casing. (Thus, the display would be invisible when not in use.)
Indeed! It's approaching CBS levels!
Good point.. :)
I hate to be the first to tell you this... ... but LCARS doesn't ACTUALLY exist. Neither does the Enterprise. I'm sorry.
Only on slashdot would I get corrected about LCARS. :)
Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac OS X?....
LCARS...?
... an Xgrid of these things!
But seriously, what if one of these things could not only troubleshoot itself, but other satelites as well?
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I was in the same position you are not too long ago(http://apple.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/0
I ended up purchasing a PowerBook 1.25GHz 15" machine for around $2,600... My experience is basically that the PowerBook FEELS as fast as most notebooks you'd buy in doing every day things (word processing, browsing, email, etc)... the interface is extremely snappy that way, and I rare ever need to run around closing apps to speed your system back up.
That said, if you plan on doing any extremely intensive processing... program compiling, etc... (that's about it), the raw power behind the cheap is disappointingly slow.
That said, I haven't touched a Windows machine for a significant length of time since I picked up my PowerBook 9 months ago, and after experiencing the awesomeness that is Apple, I'd rather complain that my Apple is a little slow than be proud that my Windows/Linux laptop is a little fast.
I bought one at the Apple Store a couple weeks after they were released.... They said that silver was by far the most popular color, but it was also the most stocked color, and therefore they only had silver left. I debated whether to buy it there or wait a little while... in hindsight, i'm glad I bought it there... I went in to the Apple Store about a week ago to buy one for a friend (birthday present)... They said they're not getting anymore until July.. and even then they have a waiting list. Just FYI....
I actually just recently switched to a PowerBook after posting a question about them on Ask Slashdot. The slashdotters responses helped convince me it was worth the investment, and it absolutely has been. While the pure performance of the machine hasn't been what I would hope for in a $3000 notebook, it has been far from bad, and everything ELSE about the machine (size, look and feel, and the best OS I've seen, ever...) had made it MORE than worth it.
While I try not to get caught up in all the "PowerBook G5 next week!" rumors, they certainly have to be released sometime this year, and I will definitely be first in line when they are announced.
Wow... despite my skepticism in previous posts, I do think this CAN be done and done right. I think it would be VERY smart to get IBM and Sun to work *extremely* closely on this. In much the same way IBM is defending Linux currently, Java would still need that corporate support to defend it against outside challenges.
But, it could work...
McNealy addressed this issue year or so ago...
.NET and his vision, Java's there. Java's beating him, or right behind him, on almost every front, and for the better part of the last few years, he's been unable to combat this enemy with any major success. Now imagine someone hands him the source code and tells him he can fork it however it wants. What would he do?
The problem they're afraid of is Microsoft embracing & extending Java. The ability that Sun had to sue Microsoft and force them to cease their modifications would no longer exist.
Now imagine Bill Gates at home in his Medina mansion.. (only 10 minutes away from here actually... sad...). Everywhere he tries to push
I don't know. And for the time being, I'm fine not knowing...
As already noted, Linux, *BSD, etc are already well covered on Slashdot. As far as Windows, have YOU ever tried keeping up with their updates/patches? Dear God...
The application you describe sounds very similar to the application I'm needed to develop (about 1/2 the size, but same XDoclet generation / tons of EJBs, etc), and the workstation I currently use is a 2.6GHz P4 Linux machine, so your comparison was extremely helpful!
I intend on switching to Apple when the PowerBook G5's are finally out (hopefully by end-of-year?), but perhaps jumping into a G4 at this point isn't the wisest way to spend my money.
When you say "demo", what exactly do you mean? Ultimately I've been wanting to just TRY compiling the application on a PowerBook and see how well it does. Are you saying they allow that (for a fee of course)??
There's little skill in maintaining a monopoly. For the most part, it's self maintaining. However, GETTING that monopoly in the first part takes a lot of skill, insight, and some luck.
Microsoft has made it's mistakes, but it's downfall is in no way assured.
Play XBox while talking on the phone with her. That way she gets to talk, you get to game....
While my suggestion virtually ensures a breakup, I think it'll still last longer than the original idea.
You have to wonder how many of those employees would jump at the chance to work directly FOR Apple.
Perhaps if/when Apple decides to make a good productivity suite to compete with Office, they should consider making offers select Mac BU employees. Might as well hire people who are experienced at developing the exact thing you're about to do yourself.
Given enough solar radiation, they will be when they get back.
"Once the *birds implement the same functionality from a UI and extensions perspective, and the same integration with each of the other components as the current suite, there is no reason to continue with this monolithic monstrousity."
Yes, I happen to agree with you... being a Firebird/Thunderbird user myself. I don't think whether the current suite is a monolithic monstrousity or a multi-process paradise matters to some. There are - apparently - those who desire the integration between components that the suite has to offer.
Hopefully, someday soon, the individual birds can acheive the same level of integration with each other while remaining separate processes... When that happens, the "Suite" will simply be the full collection of *birds. Until then, the single-process application lives on.
From what I've been reading, more people are interested in the suite over the *birds than originally anticipated, so they'll be keeping it around for a while.
However, most developers working on the suite are focused primarily on the Gecko engine, with very little work being done on the front-end of things. Since the *birds are obviously Gecko-based as well, they are essentially being worked on by most Mozilla developers, even if indirectly. So it's not like the *birds are missing out on much development effort.
So we can have millions of people out there using their un-used brain cycles to process Seti@Home data?