How about "they don't know how to make efficient code"?
Give the Flash developers computers that were mid-range five years ago, because frankly that's what most people are still using. Only a tiny fraction of users keeps up-to-date with the high-end computer hardware of the month.
They sure weren't the first ones to support rounded corners and drop shadows. It may seem silly to complain about such things but the more browsers support visually appealing CSS, the less hacks will need to be done for simple visual effects.
Opera is available on the Nintendo Wii and the Nintendo DSi/DSi XL. Opera mini is available on a lot of cellphones. I bet a lot more people are familiar with the big red "O" than you think.
I agree the Mac mini shouldn't cost as much, however I don't see Apple selling it for 400$. If they could bring it back to their introduction price of 500$ however, that would be nice.
I also think the new AppleTV, at 100$, is a living room Mac in disguise. It has bluetooth, so you already know they can make it work with their wireless keyboard and wireless magic trackpad. Since it runs iOS, that means Safari and Mail too. Living room Mac for 100$ + keyboard + trackpad. I'm guessing we'll see a bluetooth mini-keyboard (no numeric keypad) with built-in trackpad pretty soon.
I would like to see the numbers for XP, Vista and 7 all on their own.
The first one should be MS-DOS/Windows 3.11 (3.1 cannot be used on a network if my memory is right, which I'm sure isn't and somebody will reply to correct me)
Linux KDE vs Linux Gnome... good idea. Lots more flame wars that way.
The iMac isn't particularly more powerful than a Mac mini, if at all.
Compare the CPUs, the GPUs and the hard drives between the Mac mini and the iMac. If that's not a huge difference to you then I don't know what you're looking for.
Mac mini vs iMac: - Core 2 Duo running at 2.4 or 2.66GHz - integrated nVidia 320M sharing 256 MiB of the system RAM - 2 GiB RAM (max 8 GiB) - 320 or 500 GB hard drive (2.5", 5400 RPM)
iMac: - Core i3/i5/i7 running at 2.8GHz or higher (with quad-core options) - ATI Radeon HD 4670/5670/5750 with 256, 512 or 1024 MiB of dedicated DDR3 RAM - 4 GiB RAM (max 16 GiB) - 1 or 2 TB hard drive (3.5", 7200 RPM)
As for Apple not caring about desktops, just look at their desktops vs laptops sales. People who want desktop computers have been in the minority for the last few years.
I'm on my third Mac mini (first one was a G4/1.42GHz, second one was a Core 2 Duo/1.83GHz with intel GMA950, third one is the new mid-2010 model, still Core 2 Duo but running at 2.4GHz and with the much better nVidia 320M).
I'm still using ViewSonic VP171s that I bought when I was still using a PC, my wired, non-optical Logitech mouse that I bought nearly a decade ago and the same Apple aluminium flat keyboard that I bought at the same time as my second Mac mini.
Why would Apple need to package a keyboard and a mouse with their Mac mini? That would defeat the whole goal of the machine, which is "BYODKM" (bring your own display, keyboard and mouse).
The poll would need to specify if it's about your preferred choice or the OS you spend most of your time with because company policies.
Slashdot should to these two polls next:
Which is your preferred OS? (given a choice, which do you use) - Windows 95/95 OSR2/98/98SE/ME/NT - Windows XP - Windows Vista - Windows 7 - Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) - Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) - Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) - Linux (Red Hat, Ubuntu, etc) - I use Open/FreeBSD you insensitive clod!
Which OS do you use the most? (even if you don't like it but are forced to use it for various reasons) - Windows 95/95 OSR2/98/98SE/ME/NT - Windows XP - Windows Vista - Windows 7 - Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) - Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) - Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) - Linux (Red Hat, Ubuntu, etc) - I use Open/FreeBSD you insensitive clod!
Doesn't the Roomba automatically go back to its charging station after it's done cleaning?
The only thing missing, AFAIK, it's the "empty itself" part. I'm puzzled over that one because they could simply add a "garbage can" part to the charging station...
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Only if you're not using a Mac. I get 2880 results for "privacy".
Are you suggesting that we need a new "ADD Troll" moderation?
What do you mean? It's not?!
If you want a "killer app", Left 4 Dead 2 launched on the Mac a few weeks ago.
How about "they don't know how to make efficient code"?
Give the Flash developers computers that were mid-range five years ago, because frankly that's what most people are still using. Only a tiny fraction of users keeps up-to-date with the high-end computer hardware of the month.
Your link requires a YouTube account.
(re-read before clicking post... re-read before clicking post...)
AFAIK Safari had drop shadows and rounded corners before both Firefox and Opera, vendor extension (-moz, etc) or not.
AFAIK Safari had drop shadows and rounded corners before both Firefox and Safari, vendor extension (-moz, etc) or not.
They sure weren't the first ones to support rounded corners and drop shadows. It may seem silly to complain about such things but the more browsers support visually appealing CSS, the less hacks will need to be done for simple visual effects.
Opera is available on the Nintendo Wii and the Nintendo DSi/DSi XL. Opera mini is available on a lot of cellphones. I bet a lot more people are familiar with the big red "O" than you think.
Slashdot is pro-Dalek?
I agree the Mac mini shouldn't cost as much, however I don't see Apple selling it for 400$. If they could bring it back to their introduction price of 500$ however, that would be nice.
I also think the new AppleTV, at 100$, is a living room Mac in disguise. It has bluetooth, so you already know they can make it work with their wireless keyboard and wireless magic trackpad. Since it runs iOS, that means Safari and Mail too. Living room Mac for 100$ + keyboard + trackpad. I'm guessing we'll see a bluetooth mini-keyboard (no numeric keypad) with built-in trackpad pretty soon.
I would like to see the numbers for XP, Vista and 7 all on their own.
The first one should be MS-DOS/Windows 3.11 (3.1 cannot be used on a network if my memory is right, which I'm sure isn't and somebody will reply to correct me)
Linux KDE vs Linux Gnome... good idea. Lots more flame wars that way.
Since Linux is free, I assume most people would use up-to-date versions.
Newer versions of Mac OS X are not supported on older hardware.
There's rumors that they plan to bring iChat (now with FaceTime support) to Windows as well.
Compare the CPUs, the GPUs and the hard drives between the Mac mini and the iMac. If that's not a huge difference to you then I don't know what you're looking for.
Mac mini vs iMac:
- Core 2 Duo running at 2.4 or 2.66GHz
- integrated nVidia 320M sharing 256 MiB of the system RAM
- 2 GiB RAM (max 8 GiB)
- 320 or 500 GB hard drive (2.5", 5400 RPM)
iMac:
- Core i3/i5/i7 running at 2.8GHz or higher (with quad-core options)
- ATI Radeon HD 4670/5670/5750 with 256, 512 or 1024 MiB of dedicated DDR3 RAM
- 4 GiB RAM (max 16 GiB)
- 1 or 2 TB hard drive (3.5", 7200 RPM)
As for Apple not caring about desktops, just look at their desktops vs laptops sales. People who want desktop computers have been in the minority for the last few years.
I'm on my third Mac mini (first one was a G4/1.42GHz, second one was a Core 2 Duo/1.83GHz with intel GMA950, third one is the new mid-2010 model, still Core 2 Duo but running at 2.4GHz and with the much better nVidia 320M).
I'm still using ViewSonic VP171s that I bought when I was still using a PC, my wired, non-optical Logitech mouse that I bought nearly a decade ago and the same Apple aluminium flat keyboard that I bought at the same time as my second Mac mini.
Why would Apple need to package a keyboard and a mouse with their Mac mini? That would defeat the whole goal of the machine, which is "BYODKM" (bring your own display, keyboard and mouse).
The poll would need to specify if it's about your preferred choice or the OS you spend most of your time with because company policies.
Slashdot should to these two polls next:
Which is your preferred OS? (given a choice, which do you use)
- Windows 95/95 OSR2/98/98SE/ME/NT
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
- Windows 7
- Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
- Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
- Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
- Linux (Red Hat, Ubuntu, etc)
- I use Open/FreeBSD you insensitive clod!
Which OS do you use the most? (even if you don't like it but are forced to use it for various reasons)
- Windows 95/95 OSR2/98/98SE/ME/NT
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
- Windows 7
- Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
- Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
- Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
- Linux (Red Hat, Ubuntu, etc)
- I use Open/FreeBSD you insensitive clod!
According to the Mac Buyer's Guide, it's way overdue too (days since update: 492).
Then why link at umpcportal.com instead of linking directly to the story at micropctalk.com?
Yes it worked, nobody saw that your password is *******.
Doesn't the Roomba automatically go back to its charging station after it's done cleaning?
The only thing missing, AFAIK, it's the "empty itself" part. I'm puzzled over that one because they could simply add a "garbage can" part to the charging station...
I, for one, welcome our new gas-guzzling overlords!
Leeloo: ...jella boom!
Korben Dallas: Boom. Yeah! I understand boom.
Leeloo: Bada boom.
Korben Dallas: Big... yeah, big bada boom.
Leeloo: Big! Bada big boom! Big! BOOM!
Korben Dallas: Yeah! Big bada boom!
Leeloo: Bada boom!
Korben Dallas: Yeah-hahaha! Big boom! Big bada boom!
This is not the asteroid we're looking for?