every Parrot species and Old WOrld species in the world climbs trees and glides from tree to tree
I certainly hope you are not implying that parrots can't take off from the ground. The parrot sitting about two feet behind me as I type this certainly can, and does. And, since he thinks I'm competing with him for the one he considers his mate (my wife), I have the scars to prove it.
in North America, most fuel sold as Diesel is "Diesel #2" - I have no idea if there is a #1 or #3
There is a #1. It's sold in areas with cold climates because it contains less of the paraffins that solidify at low temperatures. It's more expensive than #2 so large trucks are generally fitted with fuel tank heaters to allow the use of #2 in cold weather.
Take the Core Duo vs. Athlon dual cores for example. I've seen plenty of Athlons run cool and use less wattage while a Macbook Pro with the core duo feels like a hotplate.
Off-topic, I know, but Apple just released a firmware update for the Macbook that has pretty much taken care of the heat issue. Users are claiming a ten degree Celsius reduction in processor temperatures. I haven't done any scientific studies but using the how-long-can-I-keep-it-on-my-lap-before-I suffer-1st-degree-burns test, mine seems to be running considerably cooler.
are you saying all I need is the Mac OS and I can install it onto any of my PCs?/
Nope, you got it exactly backward. What you can do--ignoring licensing limitations for the moment--is install your copy of Windows onto any Mac that runs on an Intel processor using either Boot Camp (free, requires a reboot to switch OSes, works only with XP SP2) or Parallels ($50, runs both OSes simultaneously without reboot, runs pretty much any version of Windows).
I'm running XP under Parallels on a MacBook and it's pretty slick, although networking has been a bit flaky and things that require heavy use of graphic subsystems (FPS games, for instance) run poorly or not at all. The latter might have as much to do with the MacBook's Intel graphics chipset as it does with Parallels' virtualization scheme.
And I was using Timbuktu to do the same thing on System 7 back in the mid-nineties. Not a Apple invention, not a Microsoft invention either. As others here have already said, everybody copies.
No, but you are a prime example of what I was saying. You still have your old mac in good working condition. However, you ALSO bought a new MacBook.
No, I'm exactly the opposite of what you were saying, which was that Mac users drop relatively recent models for the the Latest Thing from Apple. What I am an example of using a computer until it became pretty much obsolete, then buying a new one. The Mac mini replaced a nine-year-old G3. The MacBook didn't replace the Mac mini, it augmented it (I need both a desktop and a portable) and replaced an eleven-year-old PowerBook 145 that was beyond obsolete to the point of being useless.
In the last five-six years apple has undergone DRASTIC changes that require wholely new software/ hardware.
Well, you do have a point, although it's not the one I was disagreeing with. It's true that the changes in Apple's hardware designs have obsoleted some older Macs. However, any Mac built since the the original blue iMac will still run the latest version of OS X. My old beige G3 was built in 1997; can a PC built back then run run the latest version of Windows usably? I know that the whitebox PC I put together about that ime using good quality parts is slow as molasses under XP (it's still pretty fast running Linux, though...). And my Intel-powered MacBook runs almost all the PPC software I've attempted to run on it with only a minor speed hit (the one exception being Adobe Illlustrator, which wouldn't install).
In any case, what I took issue with was your statement about Mac users being the type of person who immediately trashes his/her old gear as soon as something new comes along from Apple. I was using myself and my 8-year-old beige box as an example of how that's not the case. And from experience gathered in my former life as a free-lance Mac support guy, I can assure you that there is a whole heck of a lot of ancient Mac hardware out there doing productive work on a daily basis--OS X, Intel et al not withstanding.
the majority of apple fans buy the latest apple product with less thought than they would from a different company. when apple announces a new ipod, those who own the previous model upgrade. this is only the case when dealing with apple. if sony announces a new model of walkman, those who bought one last year don't immediately upgrade
Horse-shit. You're just spouting off the conventional wisdom without any real research into the facts. While there are certainly a bunch of Apple Fanatics who must have the latest and greatest, there are a proportionally equal number of WinTel geeks who do the same thing. For the most part, Mac users keep their machines longer than WinTel users because Macs have a longer useful life. For example, I finally retired my beige G3 that dated from before The Second Coming of Steve for a Mac mini just last year and then only because it wouldn't run any version of OS X later than 10.2.x.
On the other hand, to be fair, I did buy a MacBook the first day they were released. Of course, my previous laptop was a PowerBook 145, vintage 1995 or so...
Didn't a luxury car maker feature a turntable in one of their commercials?
When I was a kid, my best friend's father had a '56 Cadillac which had a 78 RPM turntable that folded down from under the dashboard. I'm not sure if it was factory installed or an aftermarket item but I do remember that it was pretty cleanly installed and that it played through the radio. Unfortunately, I can't tell you how well it worked--we were never able to try the thing out since my friend's father was wise enough not to give his car keys to a couple of 10-year-olds. I sort of doubt that it would have been of much use in a moving car...
I once checked out a Web site for a company--I don't recall which one--that had advertised their new anti-virus software for OS X on a Mac-oriented site. Afterwards, I sent them a politely worded letter stating something along the lines of "While I'm not saying you shouldn't be selling your product, would you please respond with a good reason I should buy a copy seeing how, at this time, there are no known viruses or spyware that run on OS X?"
Sigh... I'm not the one who doesn't get it here. First of all, I was just trying to point out the irony of having that particular quote at the bottom of the page of that particular article and maybe let someone have a little chuckle over it. Second, when Churchill said "socialism", he was talking about what Americans would call "communism." Yeah, you could argue for days about whether they're the same thing but it would be a waste of time. Come on, you guys--lighten up a bit!
I've purchased a first-generation Mac mini (PPC G4 version) and a MacBook that I ordered on the day they were announced. Not a single problem with either of them. The MB does run a little warm, but not hot enough to be alarming and is otherwise one sweet little unit.
Granted, Apple does have occasional QC problems with new models but so does every other manufacturer--not only manufacturers of computers but any complex product. Would I like every product I buy to be flawless? Of course. Can I reasonably expect that to be the case 100% of the time? Of course not--not at least for any product I could ever afford.
If you're running OS X on your Macs, they should speak to the Unix server natively (that is, via NFS) since OS X is a essentially a slick GUI running over a Unix core and uses NFS networking. If you're running the "Classic" Mac OS, then check out The Columbia AppleTalk Package available from http://public.planetmirror.com/pub/cap/?fl=c among other places. It's an AppleTalk server daemon for Unix. I have to admit that I haven't used this one, though I hear it works well.
I have used Netatalk, an AppleTalk server package for Linux and can attest to the fact that it works very well and is far faster than using a Mac running OS 9 or earlier as a server.
Your English is better than that of about 50% of Slashdot contributors who are native speakers of the tongue. Include spelling and you can raise that amount to 75%
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every Parrot species and Old WOrld species in the world climbs trees and glides from tree to tree
I certainly hope you are not implying that parrots can't take off from the ground. The parrot sitting about two feet behind me as I type this certainly can, and does. And, since he thinks I'm competing with him for the one he considers his mate (my wife), I have the scars to prove it.
in North America, most fuel sold as Diesel is "Diesel #2" - I have no idea if there is a #1 or #3
There is a #1. It's sold in areas with cold climates because it contains less of the paraffins that solidify at low temperatures. It's more expensive than #2 so large trucks are generally fitted with fuel tank heaters to allow the use of #2 in cold weather.
How will the RIAA sue? I'm sure they will find a way.
Maybe they'll have to start calling themselves the RNAA?
...but I'm still holding out for Mr. Fusion.
Take the Core Duo vs. Athlon dual cores for example. I've seen plenty of Athlons run cool and use less wattage while a Macbook Pro with the core duo feels like a hotplate.
Off-topic, I know, but Apple just released a firmware update for the Macbook that has pretty much taken care of the heat issue. Users are claiming a ten degree Celsius reduction in processor temperatures. I haven't done any scientific studies but using the how-long-can-I-keep-it-on-my-lap-before-I suffer-1st-degree-burns test, mine seems to be running considerably cooler.are you saying all I need is the Mac OS and I can install it onto any of my PCs?/
Nope, you got it exactly backward. What you can do--ignoring licensing limitations for the moment--is install your copy of Windows onto any Mac that runs on an Intel processor using either Boot Camp (free, requires a reboot to switch OSes, works only with XP SP2) or Parallels ($50, runs both OSes simultaneously without reboot, runs pretty much any version of Windows).
I'm running XP under Parallels on a MacBook and it's pretty slick, although networking has been a bit flaky and things that require heavy use of graphic subsystems (FPS games, for instance) run poorly or not at all. The latter might have as much to do with the MacBook's Intel graphics chipset as it does with Parallels' virtualization scheme.
And I was using Timbuktu to do the same thing on System 7 back in the mid-nineties. Not a Apple invention, not a Microsoft invention either. As others here have already said, everybody copies.
No, but you are a prime example of what I was saying. You still have your old mac in good working condition. However, you ALSO bought a new MacBook.
No, I'm exactly the opposite of what you were saying, which was that Mac users drop relatively recent models for the the Latest Thing from Apple. What I am an example of using a computer until it became pretty much obsolete, then buying a new one. The Mac mini replaced a nine-year-old G3. The MacBook didn't replace the Mac mini, it augmented it (I need both a desktop and a portable) and replaced an eleven-year-old PowerBook 145 that was beyond obsolete to the point of being useless.
Oops, that's neanderthal. See? I told you...
I work for a trucking company. There's no shortage of Neanertal DNA around here...
In the last five-six years apple has undergone DRASTIC changes that require wholely new software/ hardware.
Well, you do have a point, although it's not the one I was disagreeing with. It's true that the changes in Apple's hardware designs have obsoleted some older Macs. However, any Mac built since the the original blue iMac will still run the latest version of OS X. My old beige G3 was built in 1997; can a PC built back then run run the latest version of Windows usably? I know that the whitebox PC I put together about that ime using good quality parts is slow as molasses under XP (it's still pretty fast running Linux, though...). And my Intel-powered MacBook runs almost all the PPC software I've attempted to run on it with only a minor speed hit (the one exception being Adobe Illlustrator, which wouldn't install).
In any case, what I took issue with was your statement about Mac users being the type of person who immediately trashes his/her old gear as soon as something new comes along from Apple. I was using myself and my 8-year-old beige box as an example of how that's not the case. And from experience gathered in my former life as a free-lance Mac support guy, I can assure you that there is a whole heck of a lot of ancient Mac hardware out there doing productive work on a daily basis--OS X, Intel et al not withstanding.
the majority of apple fans buy the latest apple product with less thought than they would from a different company. when apple announces a new ipod, those who own the previous model upgrade. this is only the case when dealing with apple. if sony announces a new model of walkman, those who bought one last year don't immediately upgrade
Horse-shit. You're just spouting off the conventional wisdom without any real research into the facts. While there are certainly a bunch of Apple Fanatics who must have the latest and greatest, there are a proportionally equal number of WinTel geeks who do the same thing. For the most part, Mac users keep their machines longer than WinTel users because Macs have a longer useful life. For example, I finally retired my beige G3 that dated from before The Second Coming of Steve for a Mac mini just last year and then only because it wouldn't run any version of OS X later than 10.2.x.
On the other hand, to be fair, I did buy a MacBook the first day they were released. Of course, my previous laptop was a PowerBook 145, vintage 1995 or so...
Didn't a luxury car maker feature a turntable in one of their commercials?
When I was a kid, my best friend's father had a '56 Cadillac which had a 78 RPM turntable that folded down from under the dashboard. I'm not sure if it was factory installed or an aftermarket item but I do remember that it was pretty cleanly installed and that it played through the radio. Unfortunately, I can't tell you how well it worked--we were never able to try the thing out since my friend's father was wise enough not to give his car keys to a couple of 10-year-olds. I sort of doubt that it would have been of much use in a moving car...
Santa Clause?
That would be the Christmas attorney, I suppose?
Never saw anything that a little alcohol couldn't fix. Try two shots of Wild Turkey- it'll look fine...
Should that be applied onto the computer or into the user?
I once checked out a Web site for a company--I don't recall which one--that had advertised their new anti-virus software for OS X on a Mac-oriented site. Afterwards, I sent them a politely worded letter stating something along the lines of "While I'm not saying you shouldn't be selling your product, would you please respond with a good reason I should buy a copy seeing how, at this time, there are no known viruses or spyware that run on OS X?"
I never heard from anyone.
Sigh... I'm not the one who doesn't get it here. First of all, I was just trying to point out the irony of having that particular quote at the bottom of the page of that particular article and maybe let someone have a little chuckle over it. Second, when Churchill said "socialism", he was talking about what Americans would call "communism." Yeah, you could argue for days about whether they're the same thing but it would be a waste of time. Come on, you guys--lighten up a bit!
When I first viewed the comments on this article, the quote at the bottom of the page was this:
The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of misery. -- Churchill
Do you figure that since socialism has gone bust, capitalism has had to take over the sharing of the misery?
What you describe is called dumping and it is illegal in the United States.
I've purchased a first-generation Mac mini (PPC G4 version) and a MacBook that I ordered on the day they were announced. Not a single problem with either of them. The MB does run a little warm, but not hot enough to be alarming and is otherwise one sweet little unit.
Granted, Apple does have occasional QC problems with new models but so does every other manufacturer--not only manufacturers of computers but any complex product. Would I like every product I buy to be flawless? Of course. Can I reasonably expect that to be the case 100% of the time? Of course not--not at least for any product I could ever afford.
If you're running OS X on your Macs, they should speak to the Unix server natively (that is, via NFS) since OS X is a essentially a slick GUI running over a Unix core and uses NFS networking. If you're running the "Classic" Mac OS, then check out The Columbia AppleTalk Package available from http://public.planetmirror.com/pub/cap/?fl=c among other places. It's an AppleTalk server daemon for Unix. I have to admit that I haven't used this one, though I hear it works well.
I have used Netatalk, an AppleTalk server package for Linux and can attest to the fact that it works very well and is far faster than using a Mac running OS 9 or earlier as a server.
Given the location of the reactor in the article, I sure hope it makes it safe. I live in San Diego.
"When Perl is outlawed, only outlaws will have Perl."
Your English is better than that of about 50% of Slashdot contributors who are native speakers of the tongue. Include spelling and you can raise that amount to 75%
Everything is a hell of a show watching it on LSD. The little lines on back of your hand are utterly fascinating, for instance.
This is from someone who's, uh, been there.