Actually, they could just do like they did with Safari/WebKit....take GIMP, polish it, add *good* CMYK* support...done...then we could all get a nice non-adobe image program, and I (and many others) wouldn't have to boot into windows to use photoshop.
Considering TFA is about the Quadro family, games are irrelevant. There are a few people out there running Maya, XSI and such that will be very happy to hear the news.....Oh, and just for kicks, desktop linux is already here! It's been here for years. I mean, my screen looks like linux, my other computer too....I've switched quite a few people to desktop linux and they cringe at the idea of going back to windows. So, desktop linux is already here, now it's time to make it "popular"...
Just my 2c
Actually it's the other way around. RGB has a much bigger range of colors than CMYK. Just do the math, each channel in RGB goes from 0 to 255 and each one in CMYK goes from 0 to 100. When you convert from RGB to CMYK you always loose some color, images look "muddy". And then you get into the problem of color profiles, which only make things even more complicated.
I've been trying to get people to use gimp at work (prepress and printing company) and as soon as they see there's no CMYK they dismiss it.......
I was doing a rush job and couldn't get up from the computer to eat......so I got myself a bowl of cereal.
instant death of my 12" PB:(
apparently the laptop wasn't hungry, or alergic to milk.
I only disagree with you in your last sentence. If you bother with Apple on the desktop, you should also go with OSX Server. When the two work together they really shine.
I say it from work experience. OSX Server running on a dual G4 1.33GHz Xserve. Sooooooo smooooooooooth. EVERYTHING.
No, it doesn't take however long the troll says it takes to copy a 40MB file compared to the same operation on NT4....just in case some starts with it.
I agree with linux being great on the server side. And it can be fun on the desktop, but it can also be the most frustrating desktop experience, EVER! I know we all love tinkering with our systems, but sometimes you just have to sit and do some actual work, and linux can get in the way in a bad way. Now, granted, for what a regular corporate desktop user needs, I think linux has it all. Just the fact that there's not Outlook and IE on linux makes it feel like heaven. Gotta admit, though, some websites look incredible on IE. Shame on those developers.:)
What I really will never understand is how people are so blind when it comes to computers. I mean, forget about the users that have no clue about the need to keep up with windows updates. Let's just take the ones that do know. Why on earth is anybody WILLING to go through the hassle. None of them would take it if it was the same with theirs cars. Or their cell phones. Or anything else for that matter.
So, anyway, TFA...Obviously this guy has been affected by Gate's reality distortion field. It's simple math. Just add the hours spent on a windows machine just to keep it in a somewhat usable state versus the amount of hours it takes on linux. It just doesn't add up.
I don't think wmw is the way to go. Maybe it can create a small file, but quality is horrible, and it only works on windows. I'm on a Mac and support for Windows Media is supposed to be there. Sure, i have the player. But what good is it if the image stops whenever it pleases, you can't scrub, etc.
I would go with either Quicktime or Mpeg. I would encode using Sorenson. And speaking of which, why not flash video? It uses Sorenson already, runs on Windows/Mac/Linux no problem, it streams, etc...
Also, if you have limited bandwidth, consider just streaming instead of a direct download. Why? Maybe the user doesn't want to see the entire video for whatever reason, they can just stop it and save you some bandwidth.
I like free software and all, and I'm a mac user as well, but sometimes i think people ae not really that fair.
Why? because I've seen people agree with some issues only when it's convenient to them. What I'm trying to say is that, c'mon, Apple is only protecting their interests. I mean, suppose you had a company that was about to announce some big product and some idiot decided to tell everybody before you made your announcement. I mean, really, would you really like someone else spoiling your surprise?
These days everything revolves around corporate image. Now, by this guy spilling the beans about new products does indeed affect Apple.
It's just like in war, the surprise factor accounts for a big part of your strategy.
Now, I do appreciate sites like ThinkSecret just because I'm another geek, so I like fresh info.
But think about it, if you were about to release a product you have worked on long and hard, you would be pissed too @ those who reveal your surprise.
Not to make it trivial, but think about when you're telling a good joke and someone spoils it. You just want to slap them silly.
So, it's Apple slapping them silly for ruining a nice surprise.
Imagine the impact the Mac mini would've had if we knew nothing about it. Instead, we just went "ok, here we go, the mini"
Not that I agree with all their policies, but give them a break already.
They're making M$ sweat, so in my book they're good people:)
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Actually, they could just do like they did with Safari/WebKit....take GIMP, polish it, add *good* CMYK* support...done...then we could all get a nice non-adobe image program, and I (and many others) wouldn't have to boot into windows to use photoshop.
he's cross-eyed.....man, you're so insensitive!
Considering TFA is about the Quadro family, games are irrelevant. There are a few people out there running Maya, XSI and such that will be very happy to hear the news.....Oh, and just for kicks, desktop linux is already here! It's been here for years. I mean, my screen looks like linux, my other computer too....I've switched quite a few people to desktop linux and they cringe at the idea of going back to windows. So, desktop linux is already here, now it's time to make it "popular"... Just my 2c
Actually it's the other way around. RGB has a much bigger range of colors than CMYK. Just do the math, each channel in RGB goes from 0 to 255 and each one in CMYK goes from 0 to 100. When you convert from RGB to CMYK you always loose some color, images look "muddy". And then you get into the problem of color profiles, which only make things even more complicated. I've been trying to get people to use gimp at work (prepress and printing company) and as soon as they see there's no CMYK they dismiss it.......
There's also an article on CNN, I actually think this just makes thing more interesting as it will encourage NASA to catch up or be ridiculed.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/space/10/04/space.race.ap/index.html
For the migration assistant. You need firewire for "Target Mode" (restart your mac holding the "T" key, turns your mac into a hard drive)
Look up "Mathematics: From the birth of numbers" by Jan Gullberg. It should do the trick. Incredible book.
I was doing a rush job and couldn't get up from the computer to eat......so I got myself a bowl of cereal. instant death of my 12" PB :(
apparently the laptop wasn't hungry, or alergic to milk.
Every company does things when it suits them. Nothing New. So, go Apple!
Not only did they know....they trained him! Aren't we great?
Thank God we won't have Bush forever. So, I would take into consideration TFA's suggestions.
Yeah, M$' marketing.....just look at where Windows is, and it's only marketing cuz we know the product sucks.
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I only disagree with you in your last sentence. If you bother with Apple on the desktop, you should also go with OSX Server. When the two work together they really shine.
I say it from work experience. OSX Server running on a dual G4 1.33GHz Xserve. Sooooooo smooooooooooth. EVERYTHING.
No, it doesn't take however long the troll says it takes to copy a 40MB file compared to the same operation on NT4....just in case some starts with it.
I agree with linux being great on the server side. And it can be fun on the desktop, but it can also be the most frustrating desktop experience, EVER! I know we all love tinkering with our systems, but sometimes you just have to sit and do some actual work, and linux can get in the way in a bad way. Now, granted, for what a regular corporate desktop user needs, I think linux has it all. Just the fact that there's not Outlook and IE on linux makes it feel like heaven. Gotta admit, though, some websites look incredible on IE. Shame on those developers. :)
What I really will never understand is how people are so blind when it comes to computers. I mean, forget about the users that have no clue about the need to keep up with windows updates. Let's just take the ones that do know. Why on earth is anybody WILLING to go through the hassle. None of them would take it if it was the same with theirs cars. Or their cell phones. Or anything else for that matter.
So, anyway, TFA...Obviously this guy has been affected by Gate's reality distortion field. It's simple math. Just add the hours spent on a windows machine just to keep it in a somewhat usable state versus the amount of hours it takes on linux. It just doesn't add up.
I don't think wmw is the way to go. Maybe it can create a small file, but quality is horrible, and it only works on windows. I'm on a Mac and support for Windows Media is supposed to be there. Sure, i have the player. But what good is it if the image stops whenever it pleases, you can't scrub, etc.
I would go with either Quicktime or Mpeg. I would encode using Sorenson. And speaking of which, why not flash video? It uses Sorenson already, runs on Windows/Mac/Linux no problem, it streams, etc...
Also, if you have limited bandwidth, consider just streaming instead of a direct download. Why? Maybe the user doesn't want to see the entire video for whatever reason, they can just stop it and save you some bandwidth.
I like free software and all, and I'm a mac user as well, but sometimes i think people ae not really that fair. Why? because I've seen people agree with some issues only when it's convenient to them. What I'm trying to say is that, c'mon, Apple is only protecting their interests. I mean, suppose you had a company that was about to announce some big product and some idiot decided to tell everybody before you made your announcement. I mean, really, would you really like someone else spoiling your surprise? These days everything revolves around corporate image. Now, by this guy spilling the beans about new products does indeed affect Apple. It's just like in war, the surprise factor accounts for a big part of your strategy. Now, I do appreciate sites like ThinkSecret just because I'm another geek, so I like fresh info. But think about it, if you were about to release a product you have worked on long and hard, you would be pissed too @ those who reveal your surprise. Not to make it trivial, but think about when you're telling a good joke and someone spoils it. You just want to slap them silly. So, it's Apple slapping them silly for ruining a nice surprise. Imagine the impact the Mac mini would've had if we knew nothing about it. Instead, we just went "ok, here we go, the mini" Not that I agree with all their policies, but give them a break already. They're making M$ sweat, so in my book they're good people :)
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