Actually his stunt double that calls himself CEO of Opera is doing it in his name. It means that the stunt double's marketshare is misrepresented in the stunt world, but that's OK, really!
Office for the Mac isn't perfect, but it is far nicer than the Windows version. I don't have any real complaints about Office aside from the bloat, which if reduced, would be nice. But otherwise... it beats the Windows version by far. Waaayyy far.
Damn Small Linux didn't detect my motherboard. I had to modprobe for it (after dealing with their forum bastards). How exactly will I be able to edit a configuration file burned onto a CD? What about security updates? If every time you need to restart you computer you have to download a dozen security patches, is it really worth it?
...and in the future, will the operating system require more than 2 GB of RAM? Because if we are assuming we need 2GB now, in the future with larger OSs and hardware, will we instead need to buy 8 GB of RAM instead of 2 GB?
That's great, but I don't have 2GB of RAM and I will not build my hardware around my operating system. If the operating system will not work with my hardware, it won't work for me.
Mac's don't actually use a MBR... with Open Firmware, you can select any bootable volume. Hold Option on startup. The reason why you need a MBR is because of the PC-BIOS setup.
Aside: (but related), I wonder, has anyone ever investigated, researched, done any benchmarks about how many/what percentage of CPU cylces are allocated just for virus checking (and other security checks)?
I can use the apps too. Use the mouse. But I can't do a deep configuration either, and I'm a pretty power-user on OS X and Windows. Each distro has its own way of fsking its installation, etc. Bootloader? Why, of course there is one installed for you! It just isn't configured, so fire up emacs/vi/clone of emacs/clone of vi and start editing what partition you want to scan for. Ah, but I can't start into the distro because the bootloader is screwed!
Linux is great. I won't deny that the LiveCDs that I've used are great. But I can't keep my optical drive occupied forever by my OS. That's why we have hard drives...
Tried this on my 1G 5GB iPod. Nothing to see really. A lot of crashing, a lot of not working, a lot of copying-the-iPod's-UI, and in the end, I needed to reflash my iPod to restart into Apple's firmware because their bootloader ran into issues after a while. Linux may be great, but this really doesn't do much to show off Linux except for a bunch of gobbledegook text and kernel panics that you don't know about-- the iPod just resets.
I recently built three 2500+ Semprons on motherboards with built in graphics for a business. They were cheap, didn't need large cooling systems, and 64-bit wasn't something this company needed. Heck, they have a saw that uses an 8-bit processor. 32 bits is plenty for most people save the ultra high end.
Frankly, Linux is a great OS that has major issues when grandma is trying to use it. As a server, it is great OS. But as a desktop, it is very hard to beat OS X in terms of "Grandma usability". Mostly because Linux can have problems with hardware, such as granny's new digital camera, whereas iPhoto takes care of it and Windows BSODs.
Personal experiences here...
At night, so that the fan doesn't bother you, is how sleep mode relates. During the day unfortunately you would need to balance your load so that you don't cause the temperature to rise to the point that the fan turns on.
I did RTFA. And SubEthaEdit does allow you to work on the same thing with another person. Now, you can't do Photoshop work with it but the collaboration part is there. The videos were fuzzy and didn't really show enough of the monitor to make me impressed. 10 out of 10 for making it work, but minus several million points for workability.
That is what we Mac users have been using for a while now. It is far more productive to have TWO screens collaborating than ONE screen shared. You wouldn't imagine what I can do with this thing. Take notes in class with other Mac users others on an ad-hoc Airport network, write up code, etc. I guess the screen concept is the next generation... ...but I worry some Dilbert's boss will say, "Buy one of these for 10 employees!" Which wouldn't work too well.
http://gnufoo.org/ucontrol/ looks like it should work. And if you get a Dual upgrade and underclock them, like say the dual 1.5 and underclock to dual 1 GHz processors, that should only cause the fan to spin up if you really really need it to. Macs are really good about fan usage too. If you have enough RAM to keep your data in RAM, you won't need to use the hard drive either.
Example, my Rev. C PowerBook often times doesn't run up its fan when I am out and about, but at home with dual monitors+6 different apps I can't really hear the fan because I'm playing iTunes!
Macs are fairly multi-langual. I can type in Hebrew, Italian, French, Japanese, and many many more languages. And I've never had my Mac chow down on my test...
I have a great amount of respect for teachers, and I agree that computers don't need to be used in classrooms, but sometimes they are mightily useful tools.
I have an 8 year old PowerTower Pro 225. It is an Apple clone, and runs OS 8.6. It has run since the day it was bought. 2 GB SCSI hard drive, 96MB of RAM, a Jaz drive and a CD-ROM drive at I think 4x but is probably higher.
It has never had any issues. The software works great. It runs a hacked version of Mozilla, has full Java and Flash support, and is always connected to the internet. I'm not really sure what you're talking about... it was only recently that I found some optimization software, and ran all the tests that I could on it. Basically, the disk was de-fragmented. That's it. Oh, and I stuck a 500MB SCSI hard drive into it a few months ago because I had no other place for it. Plug it in, turn it on, and presto! Oh, and since it was an 8-year-old's computer and then a guest computer it should have a bunch of crap on it from game websites and whatever other sites people visit it on. Nope.
I think that Macs in general have done pretty well at this "no maintenance appliance" stuff for a while.
Well, there are G4 upgrades for the Cube out there. Up to 1.7 GHz duals, and everything inbetween. And in Tiger you can remap your control, command, and option keys.
Yknow they have MythTV for OS X? I'm not sure how far behind the port is, if at all, but I do know that quite a few people have looked at it as perfect for a Mac Mini...
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Actually his stunt double that calls himself CEO of Opera is doing it in his name. It means that the stunt double's marketshare is misrepresented in the stunt world, but that's OK, really!
Office for the Mac isn't perfect, but it is far nicer than the Windows version. I don't have any real complaints about Office aside from the bloat, which if reduced, would be nice. But otherwise... it beats the Windows version by far. Waaayyy far.
Damn Small Linux didn't detect my motherboard. I had to modprobe for it (after dealing with their forum bastards). How exactly will I be able to edit a configuration file burned onto a CD? What about security updates?
If every time you need to restart you computer you have to download a dozen security patches, is it really worth it?
...and in the future, will the operating system require more than 2 GB of RAM? Because if we are assuming we need 2GB now, in the future with larger OSs and hardware, will we instead need to buy 8 GB of RAM instead of 2 GB?
Must... resist... urge... to rip.. apart... laptop.... geek... impulses... RISING.... AAAAHHHH!!!!!!!
That's great, but I don't have 2GB of RAM and I will not build my hardware around my operating system. If the operating system will not work with my hardware, it won't work for me.
Mac's don't actually use a MBR... with Open Firmware, you can select any bootable volume. Hold Option on startup. The reason why you need a MBR is because of the PC-BIOS setup.
Article says 4 GHz...
http://www.bbspot.com/News/2005/05/intel_virus_cop rocessor.html
I can use the apps too. Use the mouse. But I can't do a deep configuration either, and I'm a pretty power-user on OS X and Windows. Each distro has its own way of fsking its installation, etc. Bootloader? Why, of course there is one installed for you! It just isn't configured, so fire up emacs/vi/clone of emacs/clone of vi and start editing what partition you want to scan for. Ah, but I can't start into the distro because the bootloader is screwed!
Linux is great. I won't deny that the LiveCDs that I've used are great. But I can't keep my optical drive occupied forever by my OS. That's why we have hard drives...
No, they wouldn't mount AA guns there. Far too big, heavy, etc. More likely, Secret Service agents with Stinger shoulder-fired missiles.
Tried this on my 1G 5GB iPod. Nothing to see really. A lot of crashing, a lot of not working, a lot of copying-the-iPod's-UI, and in the end, I needed to reflash my iPod to restart into Apple's firmware because their bootloader ran into issues after a while. Linux may be great, but this really doesn't do much to show off Linux except for a bunch of gobbledegook text and kernel panics that you don't know about-- the iPod just resets.
I recently built three 2500+ Semprons on motherboards with built in graphics for a business. They were cheap, didn't need large cooling systems, and 64-bit wasn't something this company needed. Heck, they have a saw that uses an 8-bit processor. 32 bits is plenty for most people save the ultra high end.
Frankly, Linux is a great OS that has major issues when grandma is trying to use it. As a server, it is great OS. But as a desktop, it is very hard to beat OS X in terms of "Grandma usability". Mostly because Linux can have problems with hardware, such as granny's new digital camera, whereas iPhoto takes care of it and Windows BSODs.
Personal experiences here...
At night, so that the fan doesn't bother you, is how sleep mode relates. During the day unfortunately you would need to balance your load so that you don't cause the temperature to rise to the point that the fan turns on.
Pretty much, anything x86 will be able to run on these, but OS X won't run on anything x86.
I did RTFA. And SubEthaEdit does allow you to work on the same thing with another person. Now, you can't do Photoshop work with it but the collaboration part is there. The videos were fuzzy and didn't really show enough of the monitor to make me impressed. 10 out of 10 for making it work, but minus several million points for workability.
The above works in OS X, and probably not in Linux.
That is what we Mac users have been using for a while now. It is far more productive to have TWO screens collaborating than ONE screen shared. You wouldn't imagine what I can do with this thing. Take notes in class with other Mac users others on an ad-hoc Airport network, write up code, etc. I guess the screen concept is the next generation...
...but I worry some Dilbert's boss will say, "Buy one of these for 10 employees!" Which wouldn't work too well.
Example, my Rev. C PowerBook often times doesn't run up its fan when I am out and about, but at home with dual monitors+6 different apps I can't really hear the fan because I'm playing iTunes!
I have a great amount of respect for teachers, and I agree that computers don't need to be used in classrooms, but sometimes they are mightily useful tools.
It has never had any issues. The software works great. It runs a hacked version of Mozilla, has full Java and Flash support, and is always connected to the internet. I'm not really sure what you're talking about... it was only recently that I found some optimization software, and ran all the tests that I could on it. Basically, the disk was de-fragmented. That's it. Oh, and I stuck a 500MB SCSI hard drive into it a few months ago because I had no other place for it. Plug it in, turn it on, and presto! Oh, and since it was an 8-year-old's computer and then a guest computer it should have a bunch of crap on it from game websites and whatever other sites people visit it on. Nope.
I think that Macs in general have done pretty well at this "no maintenance appliance" stuff for a while.
Little hamsters. On wheels. Have a few little hamsters on wheels in series with each other... could generate a fair bit of electricity.
Well, there are G4 upgrades for the Cube out there. Up to 1.7 GHz duals, and everything inbetween. And in Tiger you can remap your control, command, and option keys.
Yknow they have MythTV for OS X? I'm not sure how far behind the port is, if at all, but I do know that quite a few people have looked at it as perfect for a Mac Mini...
Just start off with a new story. Use the characters, etc. But who says you need to follow the game-story of HALO 1 or 2?