That's a really good thing you're doing drinking mostly water and juices on occasions. Very healthy.
I've been raised on sodas and just can't live without them. And just fairly recently, I got into drinking coffee at home, made with freshly ground coffee and an espresso machine. Steamed milk, sprinkled with chocolate powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice- the works, every time. I couldn't be bothered with instant coffee, but this fresh stuff is addictive. Someone ought to make a case mod that has a built in coffee maker. I mean, they already have built-in coffee cup holders.
Every Macintosh sold comes with a MacOS license rolled into its cost.
From a previous article I read on this site, I thought there were reasons for PC manufacturers to actually bundle Windows with hardware, and that the vast majority of PCs were sold with Windows pre-installed. My previous laptop was a Toshiba, and I recall reading somewhere that they stated that Windows was required with their computers, and that purchasing one without a Windows license wasn't possible. I'm not sure if this was the article.
Basically I'm under the impression that PCs sold with Windows licenses comprise the vast majority of market share, so for most people, purchasing a PC is comparable to a Macintosh sold with Mac OS in terms of having paid for the OS. I should have elaborated on that part- I just presumed it was a common view. I also didn't know that installing from an upgrade disk just required the verification of owning an installation CD of a previous version. Both PC laptops I previously owned in the past didn't come with proper installation CDs, so upgrading required first installing the factory default, then installing the newer OS. I know many people build their own PCs and install Linux without having to deal with Windows licenses, but I've only been on laptops so I kind of glossed over that bit.
I thought that in the event of a hard drive crash on a PC purchased with a previous version of Windows, that a clean install of a later version wasn't possible with an upgrade CD. I actually considered buying a full installation version after having gone through that kind of installation process a couple of times. In fact the Toshiba laptop I owned didn't even come with the original OS installation disk- you had to order it separately for a fee. I'm sure you can see where I'm coming from on this- it was just from my personal experience with a popular brand and I assumed it was commonplace.
If you try to install from an upgrade disk, it will ask you to insert a cd of a previous version
I didn't know that. I switched to the Macintosh after Windows 98, and the OEM installation disk I had was some strange customised DOS script or whatever for factory default installation of Win95 my laptop. It wasn't a standard installation disk. All I recall is on some occasions I had to re-install the system by first installing 95 then 98. It's good they got that out of the way.
Have you checked out VectorWorks? I was surprised to find AutoCad didn't run on OS X because an architect a friend of mine knows uses a Mac for work, and I thought AutoCad was all there was for the profession. I later found out he uses VectorWorks. I don't know much about it, but apparently SketchUp works with it.
Economically speaking, every retail version of OS X is an upgrade.
You can wipe the drive completely and do a clean install of OS X from any retail version. Upgrades require that you have a previous version of the operating system already on your drive. Sure, if you get a Macintosh you already have a previous version, but if ever something happens like a hard drive crash, you can just do a clean install. Windows upgrades require you install the previous version first then the upgrade in circumstances like that, or else use a full installation version.
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I came across something called Unity a while back. Apparently it can work as a plugin for dashboard widgets, web pages, or be used to make full-screen games on the Mac or Windows platforms. The site says you use JavaScript, C#/Mono or Python for programming. Using runtime compiling languages seems strange if you're going to program a game that uses 3D because of speed, but somehow this thing manages. The thing I noticed is that it uses the Ageia physX Physics Engine. I suppose it is just a software implementation if you don't have the hardware, but I also think that if you have the card installed in your system, this 3D engine uses it automatically and transparently. I have no idea how good this is for 3D games, but I tried out the demonstration game and it seemed alright, at least for navigating through a 3D scene.
They could also simply go with "MacBook" rather than "iBook" or "iMacBook". That would seem to fit the naming convention better, even though it doesn't have the "i" in it.
He was a minor, embarrassed internationally through the use of technology. Minors who commit crimes are granted more privacy and protection by law in many countries, with anonymity in the media and sealed juvenile records. All I see here are comments about how he should just cop it on the chin and take it as a joke. Trivial entertainment for the masses doesn't make it a matter of public interest to intrude on the life of an individual.
and there's sure to be an accessory or control panel which will toggle the boot method.
A third party will anyway, even if Apple chooses not to support an option like that. What would be cool is if you could actually pick the OS at login rather than at boot. If you could have the same login window for accounts on different operating systems, that would be interesting.
I wonder how massively cripling viri and malware infections on the Windows partition could potentialy damage or even wipe out the OS X partition.
I was thinking about just that. I don't have much experience with dual boot systems, but I'm sure a lot of people here have, with Linux. Has anyone ever had experiences where running Windows on a Linux/Windows dual-boot system managed to damage the Linux partition?
which makes me wonder... can both OSes be remotely administered. wake-on-lan+OS???
Just from reading the page on it, it looks like you'll have to boot while holding the option key, and there isn't an option for setting a default boot option that doesn't require user intervention. This little step may actually nudge people into using OS X. I get the feeling like it's the same strategy as bundling IE with Windows. Most people just couldn't be bothered to check out other browsers other than the default. In this case, people may buy Macs because they can run both operating systems, but just find themselves booting into OS X because it is the default system.
Apple doesn't seem to care about the server market
Apple has discontinued newer versions of WebObjects deployment tools for platforms other than OS X Server. And yet, they have started shipping WebObjects development tools for free with their computers and OS. This seems like a strategy to encourage people who buy Macs to get into designing sites using WebObjects, while locking them into publishing those sites on computers running OS X Server. It seems like a move to promote their servers.
Since WebObjects development is free, I'd like to be able to explore its use as a WYSIWYG website editor as well as it's other capabilities, but sadly I can't just publish onto a Linux web server. I downloaded NVU since it's a free WYSIWYG editor, but I don't really have any options for casually getting into the capabilities of WebObjects for running websites.
the same dynamic is at work in replacing the pen-based PDA with keyboard-based models
I've been using PDAs for years- first a Palm V, then a Tungsten T. I switched to a Treo a few months ago and I've found the mini keyboard to be a much more efficient method for using the device. It's a pleasure to use in comparison, quite frankly. I've rarely used the stylus on my Treo, although I probably would use it more if it still included the Note Pad application.
However, I wouldn't like to see the touch-sensitive screen function go away, or the optional stylus for that matter. On-screen buttons are very useful and certain custom applications would still work best with a stylus, like applications that use GPS and maps, for example. Despite the decrease in it's usefulness, the stylus will be indispensable the more GPS capabilities become prevalent in PDAs.
Is it more intuitive to jot something down that even you yourself can barely read and that is poorly recognized by the PC than it is to simply type something that everybody can understand?
That's one of the things I immediately noticed when I switched to a Treo. Even though I've been using Graffiti text input for years, the keyboard turned out to be way faster. In retrospect, I simply became used to the errors and corrections I made when using Graffiti.
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That's a really good thing you're doing drinking mostly water and juices on occasions. Very healthy.
I've been raised on sodas and just can't live without them. And just fairly recently, I got into drinking coffee at home, made with freshly ground coffee and an espresso machine. Steamed milk, sprinkled with chocolate powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice- the works, every time. I couldn't be bothered with instant coffee, but this fresh stuff is addictive. Someone ought to make a case mod that has a built in coffee maker. I mean, they already have built-in coffee cup holders.
I just reported it on Apple's Bug Reporter site. Feedback helps them improve their products and services, you know.
Anyone have any good lawyer jokes?
Every Macintosh sold comes with a MacOS license rolled into its cost.
From a previous article I read on this site, I thought there were reasons for PC manufacturers to actually bundle Windows with hardware, and that the vast majority of PCs were sold with Windows pre-installed. My previous laptop was a Toshiba, and I recall reading somewhere that they stated that Windows was required with their computers, and that purchasing one without a Windows license wasn't possible. I'm not sure if this was the article.
Basically I'm under the impression that PCs sold with Windows licenses comprise the vast majority of market share, so for most people, purchasing a PC is comparable to a Macintosh sold with Mac OS in terms of having paid for the OS. I should have elaborated on that part- I just presumed it was a common view. I also didn't know that installing from an upgrade disk just required the verification of owning an installation CD of a previous version. Both PC laptops I previously owned in the past didn't come with proper installation CDs, so upgrading required first installing the factory default, then installing the newer OS. I know many people build their own PCs and install Linux without having to deal with Windows licenses, but I've only been on laptops so I kind of glossed over that bit.
I thought that in the event of a hard drive crash on a PC purchased with a previous version of Windows, that a clean install of a later version wasn't possible with an upgrade CD. I actually considered buying a full installation version after having gone through that kind of installation process a couple of times. In fact the Toshiba laptop I owned didn't even come with the original OS installation disk- you had to order it separately for a fee. I'm sure you can see where I'm coming from on this- it was just from my personal experience with a popular brand and I assumed it was commonplace.
If you try to install from an upgrade disk, it will ask you to insert a cd of a previous version
I didn't know that. I switched to the Macintosh after Windows 98, and the OEM installation disk I had was some strange customised DOS script or whatever for factory default installation of Win95 my laptop. It wasn't a standard installation disk. All I recall is on some occasions I had to re-install the system by first installing 95 then 98. It's good they got that out of the way.
AutoCad won't run on a Mac
Have you checked out VectorWorks? I was surprised to find AutoCad didn't run on OS X because an architect a friend of mine knows uses a Mac for work, and I thought AutoCad was all there was for the profession. I later found out he uses VectorWorks. I don't know much about it, but apparently SketchUp works with it.
Economically speaking, every retail version of OS X is an upgrade.
You can wipe the drive completely and do a clean install of OS X from any retail version. Upgrades require that you have a previous version of the operating system already on your drive. Sure, if you get a Macintosh you already have a previous version, but if ever something happens like a hard drive crash, you can just do a clean install. Windows upgrades require you install the previous version first then the upgrade in circumstances like that, or else use a full installation version.
I came across something called Unity a while back. Apparently it can work as a plugin for dashboard widgets, web pages, or be used to make full-screen games on the Mac or Windows platforms. The site says you use JavaScript, C#/Mono or Python for programming. Using runtime compiling languages seems strange if you're going to program a game that uses 3D because of speed, but somehow this thing manages. The thing I noticed is that it uses the Ageia physX Physics Engine. I suppose it is just a software implementation if you don't have the hardware, but I also think that if you have the card installed in your system, this 3D engine uses it automatically and transparently. I have no idea how good this is for 3D games, but I tried out the demonstration game and it seemed alright, at least for navigating through a 3D scene.
Laptop: iMacBook, MacBook Pro
They could also simply go with "MacBook" rather than "iBook" or "iMacBook". That would seem to fit the naming convention better, even though it doesn't have the "i" in it.
You're going to lock Ballmer in a room with chairs???
And thus the concussion.
... Linus, Ballmer, and Jobs locked in a room, playing musical chairs. Someone's going to come out with a concussion.
Maybe it's the stress, dunno but this guy is developing a chip on his shoulder that needs to be knocked off.
I thought he stopped developing the Transmeta chip a long time ago.
As a Slashdot user there is no way in hell you have 26 messages on your phone machine.
There are those rare occasions when someone somewhere bloody enters the wrong fax number and the blasted machine repeatedly autodials my phone.
He was a minor, embarrassed internationally through the use of technology. Minors who commit crimes are granted more privacy and protection by law in many countries, with anonymity in the media and sealed juvenile records. All I see here are comments about how he should just cop it on the chin and take it as a joke. Trivial entertainment for the masses doesn't make it a matter of public interest to intrude on the life of an individual.
and there's sure to be an accessory or control panel which will toggle the boot method.
A third party will anyway, even if Apple chooses not to support an option like that. What would be cool is if you could actually pick the OS at login rather than at boot. If you could have the same login window for accounts on different operating systems, that would be interesting.
I wonder how massively cripling viri and malware infections on the Windows partition could potentialy damage or even wipe out the OS X partition.
I was thinking about just that. I don't have much experience with dual boot systems, but I'm sure a lot of people here have, with Linux. Has anyone ever had experiences where running Windows on a Linux/Windows dual-boot system managed to damage the Linux partition?
which makes me wonder... can both OSes be remotely administered. wake-on-lan+OS???
Just from reading the page on it, it looks like you'll have to boot while holding the option key, and there isn't an option for setting a default boot option that doesn't require user intervention. This little step may actually nudge people into using OS X. I get the feeling like it's the same strategy as bundling IE with Windows. Most people just couldn't be bothered to check out other browsers other than the default. In this case, people may buy Macs because they can run both operating systems, but just find themselves booting into OS X because it is the default system.
... and is full of "viruses".
I dunno.. it'd only be a real problem in turbulance (or maybe take-off/landing)
If it uses Shape Memory Alloys for actuators, then temperature may be a problem as well. Their site mentions "smart materials" used for actuators.
Or a paper bag.
Don't forget the official site.
Apple doesn't seem to care about the server market
Apple has discontinued newer versions of WebObjects deployment tools for platforms other than OS X Server. And yet, they have started shipping WebObjects development tools for free with their computers and OS. This seems like a strategy to encourage people who buy Macs to get into designing sites using WebObjects, while locking them into publishing those sites on computers running OS X Server. It seems like a move to promote their servers.
Since WebObjects development is free, I'd like to be able to explore its use as a WYSIWYG website editor as well as it's other capabilities, but sadly I can't just publish onto a Linux web server. I downloaded NVU since it's a free WYSIWYG editor, but I don't really have any options for casually getting into the capabilities of WebObjects for running websites.
Well, I accuse you of over hyping CNET's accusations :P
the same dynamic is at work in replacing the pen-based PDA with keyboard-based models
I've been using PDAs for years- first a Palm V, then a Tungsten T. I switched to a Treo a few months ago and I've found the mini keyboard to be a much more efficient method for using the device. It's a pleasure to use in comparison, quite frankly. I've rarely used the stylus on my Treo, although I probably would use it more if it still included the Note Pad application.
However, I wouldn't like to see the touch-sensitive screen function go away, or the optional stylus for that matter. On-screen buttons are very useful and certain custom applications would still work best with a stylus, like applications that use GPS and maps, for example. Despite the decrease in it's usefulness, the stylus will be indispensable the more GPS capabilities become prevalent in PDAs.
Is it more intuitive to jot something down that even you yourself can barely read and that is poorly recognized by the PC than it is to simply type something that everybody can understand?
That's one of the things I immediately noticed when I switched to a Treo. Even though I've been using Graffiti text input for years, the keyboard turned out to be way faster. In retrospect, I simply became used to the errors and corrections I made when using Graffiti.