QEMU works just fine on the G5. VPC made some optimizations by using native x86 endian compatability which does not carry to the G5. I do not believe QEMU has these optimizations, which can be seen as a good thing or a bad thing.:)
And you can play iTunes Music Store files in any software that works with QuickTIme. So once your favorite free software supports QuickTime, play away!
What are you talking about? Haven't you seen those ads on TV? Theres plunty of people who know exactly what Centrino is about! Those Centrino laptops can get internet anywhere, for free! On top of mountains! In cinderblock classrooms! In construction sites! Laws of physics and WiFi range be damned! (Sorry, just an angry person who has to deal with confused buyers ranting)
To answer your reply, Mac OS X does indeed route drawing through the graphics card. It has since 10.2.
http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/quartzextreme /
Connect the dots, its quite simple.
In theory:
1) Real implements iPod support, Apple lets it go.
2) Microsoft implements iPod support (WMA->MP4 translator) with their music store.
3) WMA now plays on iPod
4) iTunes dies because Windows already comes with iPod software.
5) AAC dies along with iTunes
6) Microsoft now has control of the audio market
7) Microsoft cuts AAC support in update, iPod is toast.
If Apple allows Real to get away with this, it leaves the door wide open for Microsoft. They know Real can't make a dent in iTunes, even with this. However, Microsoft is a huge concern. If they got iPod syncing running, they could include it with Windows, thus killing off iTunes and giving them free reign of the audio format world.
I agree with you. Dell certainly does ship a lot of machines. Like I said, I work at a school district where we have a contract with Dell, and we're a Mac district. We actually buy our Macs and our Mac software through a Dell program. We can only buy Dell. Now, we don't like Dell but we buy them anyway. They'll take a PO.
However, recently we've been looking at other solutions, i.e. the corner PC shop. We don't have to buy an operating system, and we can beat Dell's price by %25. For a dumb terminal we can implement Linux on a mini atx machine for cheaper than one of Dell's towers.
Additionally I don't know of any repeat customers to Dell. They're usually so burned the first time they don't buy again. One of my friends family owns an insurance brokering company. Last time I was in working on their network all their Dell's were gone, and these people used to swear by Dell. They've all been replaced by generic corner shop PC's.
Large businesses Dell may have a foothold right now, but in small businesses and homes they're not doing well, very bad customer service. In the college dorms I've seen, Dell might have %10. Kids can easily build their own PC's (these days you don't have to be a geek to do so). Small business owners turn to corner shops now because they don't have to go far for support.
I will give Dell some credit. They managed to get our computer contract taken away from Compaq (the previous crap of the computing world).:)
Oh... on the cmos battery... thats what the BIOS warning said... don't blame the messenger.:) We never did get it replaced. Apparently CompUSA doesn't carry CMOS batteries... at least thats what the guy on the phone said... Then again... The next one said they don't carry batteries for that specific machine...
There is actually a pretty intricate dependancy system in place, down to load order and kexts requiring other kexts. As I remember, kexts run "on demand", meaning they are dynamically loaded into the actual kernel as needed. Darwin can actually load kernel extensions on the fly during runtime without a restart. If I remember correctly, it can also unload. For devices I believe IOKit handles which kexts are needed.
Wish that were the case but... We have a deal with Dell where we can only buy Dell computers (aside from our Macs and Mac software, which ironically, we still buy through Dell). I believe the client desktops can be operated on by us. The 1u Xeon servers have warrenty issues I believe with being fiddled around with, being so small and everything. Dell does give you some user installable parts, but I don't think they want you touching the RAID in a 1u server. Dell's image of being a computer company for everyone is failing. Everyone I know who has bought Dell has had bad experiances. Dell will eventually loose out to the corner PC shop. They have better support, better prices, and can indeed build a PC just the way you want it. Not only that, you can pick it up yourself.
I'm not sure you understand what this is...
It is basically a Gentoo package manager, allowing you to downwload and compile Linux programs on OS X. Yes, it does sound like it could build the Darwin kernel. No, this will not magically make your computer faster. Apple has worked hard to ensure Darwin is already extremely fast. Not only that, their kernal extension system already disables kernal extensions you don't need.
If anything the bottleneck is in Aqua, most likely in Windowserver. You cannot simply use a different Windowserver (like X11) and expect all your OS X apps to run. Windowserver contains a lot of custom code to create memory space foundations unique for Cocoa and Carbon (gotta load those Carbon resource files into memory). Windowserver is not open source and not able to be recompiled.
There is no magical way to make X run faster. And I hate to break it to you... but Linux is starting to get just as slow with X11.
It used to be all my PC using friends recommended Dell.
No one does anymore. At the word Dell everyone thinks crap. They are overpriced and underpowered. My friend ordered his Dell and it took 3 seperate attempts to actually get the thing to his house. They lost the computer twice. When he finally got it the cmos battery died within a week and the DVD drive failed. He hasn't gotten it fixed because, unlike Apple, you can't simply send the machine back in. They must come to you (as far as I'm aware), and being a high school student, he isn't home when techs are on duty.
Don't get me started on the crap know as the Dell servers we have at work. The RAID array cards on those enjoy failing, and the repair techs don't actually work for Dell and have to do repairs for us we could very well do on our own.
Actually on Mac OS X it does... It can encrypt your data on the fly. If you boot from a livecd you can't touch the data without a password to de-encrypt it.
Maybe because it makes a nice virtual machine so I can run Linux at the same time as OS X. Or test out Windows configurations for work. Or use little dinky shareware programs to do simple tasks. I was even once at an Apple lab where they had 2000 server running with X server on the same machine to demo how to integrate a Active Directory domain into X. Its not full time software, its utility software. Virtual PC makes nice virtual machine software so I don't have to reboot every time I want to run Linux. Thats why Microsoft also makes a Windows version.
Thats great, but Rendezvous does automatic discovery too. Thats what you miss. From a developer aspect it handles a lot for you.
I don't know about you but Rendezvous comes in handy for me when I do Firewire networking. Just hook two computers together with a Firewire cable, hop on iChat, and you're set for high speed file transfer (or use Rendezvous to mount a share).
The picture on the news story is a heck of a lot uglier.
It also says the next one they are working on is Windows CE based, so it looks like they're just using Linux for an interim solution. There goes the hope for a line of Linux players.
Apple makes their Airport admin software for Windows (see the AirPort page)... All it does it receive a stream, negating the file format issue (just get a plugin for the right audio format for itunes)... And it you want a remote, buy a remote for your computer in since, as I said earlier, all it does is play a stream from your computer.
Its sad to see such uninformed people on Slashdot.
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Whoops, that article doesn't say the same thing. Karma hit for me! Yay! :)
Or this: http://news.com.com/Microsoft+overhauls+Longhorn+p lans/2100-1016_3-5326850.html?tag=nefd.top
Yep. Avalon, the new-fangled window manager was also cut for the final release. Windows version Copland?
QEMU works just fine on the G5. VPC made some optimizations by using native x86 endian compatability which does not carry to the G5. I do not believe QEMU has these optimizations, which can be seen as a good thing or a bad thing. :)
And you can play iTunes Music Store files in any software that works with QuickTIme. So once your favorite free software supports QuickTime, play away!
Buy a WiFi phone. :)
What are you talking about? Haven't you seen those ads on TV? Theres plunty of people who know exactly what Centrino is about! Those Centrino laptops can get internet anywhere, for free! On top of mountains! In cinderblock classrooms! In construction sites! Laws of physics and WiFi range be damned! (Sorry, just an angry person who has to deal with confused buyers ranting)
To answer your reply, Mac OS X does indeed route drawing through the graphics card. It has since 10.2. http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/quartzextreme /
Wow! This makes me jealous... I wish my Powerbook running OS X could do thi.... Oh.... wait....
Connect the dots, its quite simple. In theory: 1) Real implements iPod support, Apple lets it go. 2) Microsoft implements iPod support (WMA->MP4 translator) with their music store. 3) WMA now plays on iPod 4) iTunes dies because Windows already comes with iPod software. 5) AAC dies along with iTunes 6) Microsoft now has control of the audio market 7) Microsoft cuts AAC support in update, iPod is toast. If Apple allows Real to get away with this, it leaves the door wide open for Microsoft. They know Real can't make a dent in iTunes, even with this. However, Microsoft is a huge concern. If they got iPod syncing running, they could include it with Windows, thus killing off iTunes and giving them free reign of the audio format world.
Wow. From day one of the iPods introduction, there were posts complaining about lack of ogg support.
I agree with you. Dell certainly does ship a lot of machines. Like I said, I work at a school district where we have a contract with Dell, and we're a Mac district. We actually buy our Macs and our Mac software through a Dell program. We can only buy Dell. Now, we don't like Dell but we buy them anyway. They'll take a PO.
:)
:) We never did get it replaced. Apparently CompUSA doesn't carry CMOS batteries... at least thats what the guy on the phone said... Then again... The next one said they don't carry batteries for that specific machine...
However, recently we've been looking at other solutions, i.e. the corner PC shop. We don't have to buy an operating system, and we can beat Dell's price by %25. For a dumb terminal we can implement Linux on a mini atx machine for cheaper than one of Dell's towers.
Additionally I don't know of any repeat customers to Dell. They're usually so burned the first time they don't buy again. One of my friends family owns an insurance brokering company. Last time I was in working on their network all their Dell's were gone, and these people used to swear by Dell. They've all been replaced by generic corner shop PC's.
Large businesses Dell may have a foothold right now, but in small businesses and homes they're not doing well, very bad customer service. In the college dorms I've seen, Dell might have %10. Kids can easily build their own PC's (these days you don't have to be a geek to do so). Small business owners turn to corner shops now because they don't have to go far for support.
I will give Dell some credit. They managed to get our computer contract taken away from Compaq (the previous crap of the computing world).
Oh... on the cmos battery... thats what the BIOS warning said... don't blame the messenger.
There is actually a pretty intricate dependancy system in place, down to load order and kexts requiring other kexts. As I remember, kexts run "on demand", meaning they are dynamically loaded into the actual kernel as needed. Darwin can actually load kernel extensions on the fly during runtime without a restart. If I remember correctly, it can also unload. For devices I believe IOKit handles which kexts are needed.
Wish that were the case but... We have a deal with Dell where we can only buy Dell computers (aside from our Macs and Mac software, which ironically, we still buy through Dell). I believe the client desktops can be operated on by us. The 1u Xeon servers have warrenty issues I believe with being fiddled around with, being so small and everything. Dell does give you some user installable parts, but I don't think they want you touching the RAID in a 1u server. Dell's image of being a computer company for everyone is failing. Everyone I know who has bought Dell has had bad experiances. Dell will eventually loose out to the corner PC shop. They have better support, better prices, and can indeed build a PC just the way you want it. Not only that, you can pick it up yourself.
I'm not sure you understand what this is... It is basically a Gentoo package manager, allowing you to downwload and compile Linux programs on OS X. Yes, it does sound like it could build the Darwin kernel. No, this will not magically make your computer faster. Apple has worked hard to ensure Darwin is already extremely fast. Not only that, their kernal extension system already disables kernal extensions you don't need. If anything the bottleneck is in Aqua, most likely in Windowserver. You cannot simply use a different Windowserver (like X11) and expect all your OS X apps to run. Windowserver contains a lot of custom code to create memory space foundations unique for Cocoa and Carbon (gotta load those Carbon resource files into memory). Windowserver is not open source and not able to be recompiled. There is no magical way to make X run faster. And I hate to break it to you... but Linux is starting to get just as slow with X11.
It used to be all my PC using friends recommended Dell. No one does anymore. At the word Dell everyone thinks crap. They are overpriced and underpowered. My friend ordered his Dell and it took 3 seperate attempts to actually get the thing to his house. They lost the computer twice. When he finally got it the cmos battery died within a week and the DVD drive failed. He hasn't gotten it fixed because, unlike Apple, you can't simply send the machine back in. They must come to you (as far as I'm aware), and being a high school student, he isn't home when techs are on duty. Don't get me started on the crap know as the Dell servers we have at work. The RAID array cards on those enjoy failing, and the repair techs don't actually work for Dell and have to do repairs for us we could very well do on our own.
Actually on Mac OS X it does... It can encrypt your data on the fly. If you boot from a livecd you can't touch the data without a password to de-encrypt it.
Maybe because it makes a nice virtual machine so I can run Linux at the same time as OS X. Or test out Windows configurations for work. Or use little dinky shareware programs to do simple tasks. I was even once at an Apple lab where they had 2000 server running with X server on the same machine to demo how to integrate a Active Directory domain into X. Its not full time software, its utility software. Virtual PC makes nice virtual machine software so I don't have to reboot every time I want to run Linux. Thats why Microsoft also makes a Windows version.
Virutal PC 7 is not coming until SP2 is out according to Microsoft so us Mac users can be assured the latest in security.
Or Microsoft is stalling because they're not finished with VPC7. One of the two.
Damn Sun is always messing will Apple's marketing campaigns.
It was actually the G4 because it was the first processor that could pull a gigaflop.
Thats great, but Rendezvous does automatic discovery too. Thats what you miss. From a developer aspect it handles a lot for you. I don't know about you but Rendezvous comes in handy for me when I do Firewire networking. Just hook two computers together with a Firewire cable, hop on iChat, and you're set for high speed file transfer (or use Rendezvous to mount a share).
The picture on the news story is a heck of a lot uglier. It also says the next one they are working on is Windows CE based, so it looks like they're just using Linux for an interim solution. There goes the hope for a line of Linux players.
The Dual Xeon gets beaten with an ugly stick in the benchmarks...
Apple makes their Airport admin software for Windows (see the AirPort page)... All it does it receive a stream, negating the file format issue (just get a plugin for the right audio format for itunes)... And it you want a remote, buy a remote for your computer in since, as I said earlier, all it does is play a stream from your computer. Its sad to see such uninformed people on Slashdot.