Bookmarked this post. I am willing to bet 100 dollars that when Apple comes out with a touch screen Mac that you completely flip flop and claim its the best thing since sliced bread. Care to take me up on that?
I will only do that if they don't do it stupid like I see HP and others doing, with the damned "flip the screen over so the keyboard is on the OUTSIDE of the "tablet" ".
"Tent mode" indeed!
But seriously, don't you think that if Apple was going to enter the "convertible" market, they would have done so by now. And besides, they don't want to eviscerate the market for iPads. Apple is VERY conscious to NOT compete with themselves. Haven't you noticed that? Jobs even talked about that in the Keynote where he introduced the iPad.
Well not only have I written programs for Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD, Android, ChromeOS, and Blackberry; but I have maintained all of those systems, and I did so while working at Area 53 (its on the moon) and in my experience Macs don't charge very fast in 0G environments.
I actually got a chuckle out of that. But I have to ask why you feel the need to come to someone else's defense.
Are you really going to argue that a desktop isn't more powerful than a laptop?
Depends on the Desktop and the Laptop, now doesn't it? Are you really going to argue that a $600 Dell POS desktop is more powerful than a tricked-out $3000 MacBook Pro?
BTW, in case you didn't know, Apple makes at least 3 "desktop" machine-lines; and one of them is pretty damned powerful, and the other isn't so bad, neither. The third one is the economy model; but for a lot of uses, it does just fine.
And I notice you didn't address the relative "power" of a UNIX-based OS vs. Windows. Wonder why?
Yea, it actually sounds like they really failed at training. Yes, converting a document from one format to another, I've found, will often give you different page breaks. So... don't rely on the page breaks. You can use hard breaks, document sections, template formats, etc., and not deal with that issue.
That was the first thing that came to mind for me also. And what expectation can anyone have that brute-force pagination done on desktop MS-Office will be identical to what comes out of Office 365? The font metrics could be entirely different. Especially if the exact same font definitions aren't being used on both.
Someone was looking for an excuse to pitch LO, and the Pagination "issue" was easy to show "the Boss".
Nice job, Microsoft...
But you are right. A properly designed document should not depend on hard-pagination. Sounds like someone doesn't know how to set up a TOC.
If it had a touch screen. I've been using hybrids for YEARS. almost a decade now & I won't go back to a dedicated laptop. If Apple wants me to give up my Surface Pro, I'm gonna need to see a MacBook where I can remove the screen from the keyboard.
If Apple bought parallels and built it into OSX. My roommate runs windows on his Mac thanks to it. But its a different and weird animal.
Since Apple is the King of Touch; how many Touch-hybrid Macbook and iMac prototypes do you think are lurking in the Apple Labs? Do you REALLY think they've never generated an internal Touch-based version of OS X?
There is a very good reason why they have kept Touch out of OS X. But use their Trackpads and Mice and you'll see why "their way" is actually better in most cases.
And "Gorilla Arm" is a real thing. Don't believe it? Hold your hand out in front of your chest for about 2 minutes. Even after about 30 seconds it gets to be tiring. It works for Tablets because you don't use them at the same angles as you do a laptop. And imagine owning a Touch-enabled iMac. I used to think I wanted just such a thing; but after experimenting with my (non-touch) monitor, I quickly realized that Apple knows what they're doing in not jumping on the Touch-hybrid bandwagon.
He simply couldn't believe how damn FAST the thing was, nor that he was able to completely blow out the Apple OS and make it 100% Windows OS.
I'm glad he got half-wise; but he "blew out" the best part of owning a Mac: OS X.
I work all day as an application developer in Windows, and have for decades. I also have to do some Admin work on Windows Servers (many different versions). So I know the difference.
If you're interested in using windows, keep it on your desktop. In my experience, macbooks mesh a little better in research/workplace environments than windows laptops. For desktops on the other hand, where you might actually need some power (for gaming, design, personal computation, etc), windows is still king of compatibility.
So, you're actually going to post on Slashdot that Windows is more "powerful" than UNIX?
I like the expression 'abuse-excuse' but it apparently already has a different meaning - the use of prior abuse as an excuse for bad behavior. 'Excuse-abuse' seems appropriate here.
There is a Vas Deferens between what Spotlight (for "Spotlight Suggestions") and iTunes does and what Windows 10 is doing
I either (a) really want to know what text-to-speech and/or autocorrect engine you're using; or (b) am genuinely interested in how penis parts made their way in to OS X.
Just a reference to a puerile joke I've carried around in my brain for decades.
The joke goes "There's a Vas Deferens between Men and Women."
You don't know what you're talking about. I used to admin Windows NT servers and I assure you that you most certainly handle multiple users simultaneously.
Yes, actually I do. I just wasn't clear that I was referring to Windows CLIENT, not Server, but there's really no reason to get all indignant and butthurt about it.
This isn't completely true. While consumer editions of Windows have some limitations in this regard, Windows Server versions can handle many simultaneous sessions.
Sorry. I thought I had mentioned that I meant the client version, but saw that I apparently didn't.
Actually, Apple does have the settings. In OS X, since 10.10, it has been due to Spotlight doing online queries. In iTunes, for many years, it has been due to their suggestions system and retrieving additional data about your music.
It is, as the article suggests, the price of convenience. It would be nice though if you had the option to turn off those conveniences if you don't want them.
There is a Vas Deferens between what Spotlight (for "Spotlight Suggestions") and iTunes does and what Windows 10 is doing. For one thing, Apple is straightforward about what is, and what is not, sent to Apple and/or Microsoft from Spotlight. And more importantly, Apple has a nice, simple GUI way to disable "Spotlight Suggestions".
As far as iTunes goes, if you are referring to the "Genius" feature, unless you turn on iTunes Match, you can disable the Genius feature (which I think is now called "Share details about your library with Apple"). If you are referring to retrieving CD Song Names and other info from the internet, you can disable that, too. Both are available as simple GUI checkboxes in iTunes' Preferences, along with the SWITCHABLE "Share details about your library with Apple", "Limit Ad Tracking", "Automatically download album artwork", "Always check for available downloads", "Sync playback information across devices", "Sync podcase subscriptions and settings", and "check for new software updates automatically".
So, compare that with what TFA says about Windows 10 still leaking data no-matter-what, and I think that any sensible person will agree that there is virtually no comparison between the two "mindsets".
Are Live tiles pinned to your start bar completely independent of user, or do different users have different settings for that? Response times and reactivity are king. Making sure the data is already there when a different user logs on, or when you go to the page to see what's available, is a thing.
Not saying there shouldn't be an easy way to really turn it off, but "no obvious need to poll" is a little disingenuous unless Windows 10 is a truly single-user OS.
Windows 10 (a/k/a NT v?) is actually a server-class multiuser OS, that has been hamstrung by greedy Microsoft Policy into behaving like a one-user-at-a-time OS.
Sad, actually.
Unlike OS X, which, while also acting sort of like a one-user-at-a-time OS, at least lets you spawn additional simultaneous User Sessions via Remote, if you wish. And even when it is acting like a one-user-at-a-time OS, I believe that the other Users' sessions are kept alive and logged-in, which I'm not sure is the case with Windows "Client" OSes. In fact, I used to use that feature to create an ersatz "iTunes Server", by simply having iTunes (with home-sharing turned on) running in another session. A little cheesy, but it worked pretty well.
Big battery and can charge quickly using the "turbo" charger (3900 mAH)
Fine. Turbo charging mode is for suckers.
Let's see how much battery life you have after a year of doing "Turbo" charging. I'll bet your phone will be at 50% of its original battery life (or less).
Fast charging = heat. Heat = premature battery death. True to a greater or lesser extent with ALL rechargeable battery technologies.
So, enjoy replacing your expensive battery or phone in a couple of years.
The only way I could get my iPhone 6 Plus to last only 6 hours was to do turn-by-turn navigation; which not only cranks up the high-current-draw GPS hardware, but more significantly, wants to keep the backlight lit so you can see the scrolling map.
Otherwise, my iPhone gets about 3 to 4 DAYS of average use. I chatted the other day with some friends on a cellphone call for nearly 6 hours, and it STILL had about 30% left, and IIRC, it only went into that call with about 62% capacity.
QC works exactly as advertised. I bought a car version on Amazon for ten bucks from Aukey. It literally fills my Turbo approx 1-2% for every minute on the charger. I go over to my girlfriend's, my phone is up 30%; random small trips during the day keep it nicely topped up. It's a game changer.
How hot does it get while charging?
You realize you're killing your battery with that quick charger. It's ok once in awhile; but I try to avoid using my car charger with my iPhone, because it gets broiling-hot. And that simply isn't good for the battery. In fact, with ALL battery-types, the slower you charge them, the better.
I'm sure I'll get modded down for this. But the iPhone 6+ has enormous battery life. The 6 is kindof anemic, but the 6+ will last 2 or 3 days of normal usage before needing a recharge, including plenty of Angry Birds. As others have said here, the operating system is part of the equation, and iOS does a pretty good job.
There ARE benefits to making the whole widget. And Apple has been doing Power Management very well, for a very long time.
As I have said elsewhere in this thread, I get at LEAST 3 to 4 days of average use out of my 128 GB iPhone 6 Plus. Its battery life is simply spectacular.
You want good battery life and a powerful smart phone? Sorry they don't exist.
Yes they do; but they're all made by Apple.
My 128 GB iPhone 6 Plus has SPECTACULAR battery-life. Even streaming Music all day long over WiFi only eats about 30-40% of my battery. And in general usage, I get about 3 to 4 DAYS before my battery is down into the 20%-region.
You must also mange your radios well - only enable Bluetooth and GPS when you need it, otherwise keep them off; toggle mobile data and wifi when you roam which means don't leave wifi on while you leave your residence or workplace, and don't leave either on at night or for extended time. (Yes there is a lag in the morning when you turn on wifi and all the background apps sync at once to get email, messages, updates, etc. but you trade that for longer battery life by not using as many charge cycles.)
Managing both software and hardware is a bitch, but if you spend a bit of time to learn, you can get great battery life and overall performance (less background apps), and enjoy enhanced privacy (block ads, prevent data leaks, don't respond to wifi/BT pings, etc).
Or you can just get an iPhone, and have an OS that knows how to do all that shit for you.
And oh yes, iOS has plenty of Multitasking ability (It's UNIX, FFS!!!). It just knows when to crank it up, and down.
For example, the only thing that sucks battery on my phone is doing turn-by-turn directions, and that's mostly because it wants to keep the backlight on to show you the pretty scrolling map. Otherwise, I get about 3 DAYS of average use from my 128 GB iPhone 6 Plus before it's down to around 25%, and even doing something like streaming Apple Music all day long over WiFi at work only eats about 30-40% of the battery. And in case you haven't noticed, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are pretty damned thin.
So the OS's Battery Management DOES matter, and Android sucks donkey balls in this regard. And in security. And in updates. And...
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Bookmarked this post. I am willing to bet 100 dollars that when Apple comes out with a touch screen Mac that you completely flip flop and claim its the best thing since sliced bread. Care to take me up on that?
I will only do that if they don't do it stupid like I see HP and others doing, with the damned "flip the screen over so the keyboard is on the OUTSIDE of the "tablet" ".
"Tent mode" indeed!
But seriously, don't you think that if Apple was going to enter the "convertible" market, they would have done so by now. And besides, they don't want to eviscerate the market for iPads. Apple is VERY conscious to NOT compete with themselves. Haven't you noticed that? Jobs even talked about that in the Keynote where he introduced the iPad.
Well not only have I written programs for Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD, Android, ChromeOS, and Blackberry; but I have maintained all of those systems, and I did so while working at Area 53 (its on the moon) and in my experience Macs don't charge very fast in 0G environments.
I actually got a chuckle out of that. But I have to ask why you feel the need to come to someone else's defense.
Are you really going to argue that a desktop isn't more powerful than a laptop?
Depends on the Desktop and the Laptop, now doesn't it? Are you really going to argue that a $600 Dell POS desktop is more powerful than a tricked-out $3000 MacBook Pro?
BTW, in case you didn't know, Apple makes at least 3 "desktop" machine-lines; and one of them is pretty damned powerful, and the other isn't so bad, neither. The third one is the economy model; but for a lot of uses, it does just fine.
And I notice you didn't address the relative "power" of a UNIX-based OS vs. Windows. Wonder why?
the only OS worse than Mac OS is Windows Me.
You're so full of shit that it's no wonder you won't log in, COWARD.
Yea, it actually sounds like they really failed at training. Yes, converting a document from one format to another, I've found, will often give you different page breaks. So... don't rely on the page breaks. You can use hard breaks, document sections, template formats, etc., and not deal with that issue.
That was the first thing that came to mind for me also. And what expectation can anyone have that brute-force pagination done on desktop MS-Office will be identical to what comes out of Office 365? The font metrics could be entirely different. Especially if the exact same font definitions aren't being used on both.
Someone was looking for an excuse to pitch LO, and the Pagination "issue" was easy to show "the Boss".
Nice job, Microsoft...
But you are right. A properly designed document should not depend on hard-pagination. Sounds like someone doesn't know how to set up a TOC.
Look, it's Harry Asshole, making himself look like an idiot again because a Linux touched him in a funny place when he was a kid. LOL
Looks to me like the Linux fanboi AC is the one that's all butthurt and unwilling to accept the sad truth; not Hairyfeet.
I've used Linux since 1992
Um, I don't think that is possible. Especially not with your User ID.
History of Linux.
I smell a Rat.
And I've been using OS X since 1997.
If it had a touch screen. I've been using hybrids for YEARS. almost a decade now & I won't go back to a dedicated laptop. If Apple wants me to give up my Surface Pro, I'm gonna need to see a MacBook where I can remove the screen from the keyboard.
If Apple bought parallels and built it into OSX. My roommate runs windows on his Mac thanks to it. But its a different and weird animal.
Since Apple is the King of Touch; how many Touch-hybrid Macbook and iMac prototypes do you think are lurking in the Apple Labs? Do you REALLY think they've never generated an internal Touch-based version of OS X?
There is a very good reason why they have kept Touch out of OS X. But use their Trackpads and Mice and you'll see why "their way" is actually better in most cases.
And "Gorilla Arm" is a real thing. Don't believe it? Hold your hand out in front of your chest for about 2 minutes. Even after about 30 seconds it gets to be tiring. It works for Tablets because you don't use them at the same angles as you do a laptop. And imagine owning a Touch-enabled iMac. I used to think I wanted just such a thing; but after experimenting with my (non-touch) monitor, I quickly realized that Apple knows what they're doing in not jumping on the Touch-hybrid bandwagon.
He simply couldn't believe how damn FAST the thing was, nor that he was able to completely blow out the Apple OS and make it 100% Windows OS.
I'm glad he got half-wise; but he "blew out" the best part of owning a Mac: OS X.
I work all day as an application developer in Windows, and have for decades. I also have to do some Admin work on Windows Servers (many different versions). So I know the difference.
If you're interested in using windows, keep it on your desktop. In my experience, macbooks mesh a little better in research/workplace environments than windows laptops. For desktops on the other hand, where you might actually need some power (for gaming, design, personal computation, etc), windows is still king of compatibility.
So, you're actually going to post on Slashdot that Windows is more "powerful" than UNIX?
Yes, the Best machines for any OS are Macs.
;-)
FTFY
I like the expression 'abuse-excuse' but it apparently already has a different meaning - the use of prior abuse as an excuse for bad behavior. 'Excuse-abuse' seems appropriate here.
http://legal-dictionary.thefre...
Actually, it just popped into my head from wherever the next word comes while you're typing. It "sounded" good, so I let my fingers type it out.
Interesting that it is a legal term-of-art!
I either (a) really want to know what text-to-speech and/or autocorrect engine you're using; or (b) am genuinely interested in how penis parts made their way in to OS X.
Just a reference to a puerile joke I've carried around in my brain for decades.
The joke goes "There's a Vas Deferens between Men and Women."
You don't know what you're talking about. I used to admin Windows NT servers and I assure you that you most certainly handle multiple users simultaneously.
Yes, actually I do. I just wasn't clear that I was referring to Windows CLIENT, not Server, but there's really no reason to get all indignant and butthurt about it.
This isn't completely true. While consumer editions of Windows have some limitations in this regard, Windows Server versions can handle many simultaneous sessions.
Sorry. I thought I had mentioned that I meant the client version, but saw that I apparently didn't.
Finally, we will access, disclose and preserve personal data, including your content (such as the content of emails, other private communications or files in private folders), when we have a good faith believe that doing so is necessary ...
There's those"Good Faith" weasle words. That's right up there with "For The Children" and "National Security" for being an abuse-excuse.
Actually, Apple does have the settings. In OS X, since 10.10, it has been due to Spotlight doing online queries. In iTunes, for many years, it has been due to their suggestions system and retrieving additional data about your music.
It is, as the article suggests, the price of convenience. It would be nice though if you had the option to turn off those conveniences if you don't want them.
There is a Vas Deferens between what Spotlight (for "Spotlight Suggestions") and iTunes does and what Windows 10 is doing. For one thing, Apple is straightforward about what is, and what is not, sent to Apple and/or Microsoft from Spotlight. And more importantly, Apple has a nice, simple GUI way to disable "Spotlight Suggestions".
As far as iTunes goes, if you are referring to the "Genius" feature, unless you turn on iTunes Match, you can disable the Genius feature (which I think is now called "Share details about your library with Apple"). If you are referring to retrieving CD Song Names and other info from the internet, you can disable that, too. Both are available as simple GUI checkboxes in iTunes' Preferences, along with the SWITCHABLE "Share details about your library with Apple", "Limit Ad Tracking", "Automatically download album artwork", "Always check for available downloads", "Sync playback information across devices", "Sync podcase subscriptions and settings", and "check for new software updates automatically".
So, compare that with what TFA says about Windows 10 still leaking data no-matter-what, and I think that any sensible person will agree that there is virtually no comparison between the two "mindsets".
Are Live tiles pinned to your start bar completely independent of user, or do different users have different settings for that? Response times and reactivity are king. Making sure the data is already there when a different user logs on, or when you go to the page to see what's available, is a thing.
Not saying there shouldn't be an easy way to really turn it off, but "no obvious need to poll" is a little disingenuous unless Windows 10 is a truly single-user OS.
Windows 10 (a/k/a NT v?) is actually a server-class multiuser OS, that has been hamstrung by greedy Microsoft Policy into behaving like a one-user-at-a-time OS.
Sad, actually.
Unlike OS X, which, while also acting sort of like a one-user-at-a-time OS, at least lets you spawn additional simultaneous User Sessions via Remote, if you wish. And even when it is acting like a one-user-at-a-time OS, I believe that the other Users' sessions are kept alive and logged-in, which I'm not sure is the case with Windows "Client" OSes. In fact, I used to use that feature to create an ersatz "iTunes Server", by simply having iTunes (with home-sharing turned on) running in another session. A little cheesy, but it worked pretty well.
Big battery and can charge quickly using the "turbo" charger (3900 mAH)
Fine. Turbo charging mode is for suckers.
Let's see how much battery life you have after a year of doing "Turbo" charging. I'll bet your phone will be at 50% of its original battery life (or less).
Fast charging = heat. Heat = premature battery death. True to a greater or lesser extent with ALL rechargeable battery technologies.
So, enjoy replacing your expensive battery or phone in a couple of years.
...or last 6 hrs (iOS)
Liar.
The only way I could get my iPhone 6 Plus to last only 6 hours was to do turn-by-turn navigation; which not only cranks up the high-current-draw GPS hardware, but more significantly, wants to keep the backlight lit so you can see the scrolling map.
Otherwise, my iPhone gets about 3 to 4 DAYS of average use. I chatted the other day with some friends on a cellphone call for nearly 6 hours, and it STILL had about 30% left, and IIRC, it only went into that call with about 62% capacity.
QC works exactly as advertised. I bought a car version on Amazon for ten bucks from Aukey. It literally fills my Turbo approx 1-2% for every minute on the charger. I go over to my girlfriend's, my phone is up 30%; random small trips during the day keep it nicely topped up. It's a game changer.
How hot does it get while charging?
You realize you're killing your battery with that quick charger. It's ok once in awhile; but I try to avoid using my car charger with my iPhone, because it gets broiling-hot. And that simply isn't good for the battery. In fact, with ALL battery-types, the slower you charge them, the better.
I'm sure I'll get modded down for this. But the iPhone 6+ has enormous battery life. The 6 is kindof anemic, but the 6+ will last 2 or 3 days of normal usage before needing a recharge, including plenty of Angry Birds. As others have said here, the operating system is part of the equation, and iOS does a pretty good job.
There ARE benefits to making the whole widget. And Apple has been doing Power Management very well, for a very long time.
As I have said elsewhere in this thread, I get at LEAST 3 to 4 days of average use out of my 128 GB iPhone 6 Plus. Its battery life is simply spectacular.
You want good battery life and a powerful smart phone? Sorry they don't exist.
Yes they do; but they're all made by Apple.
My 128 GB iPhone 6 Plus has SPECTACULAR battery-life. Even streaming Music all day long over WiFi only eats about 30-40% of my battery. And in general usage, I get about 3 to 4 DAYS before my battery is down into the 20%-region.
You must also mange your radios well - only enable Bluetooth and GPS when you need it, otherwise keep them off; toggle mobile data and wifi when you roam which means don't leave wifi on while you leave your residence or workplace, and don't leave either on at night or for extended time. (Yes there is a lag in the morning when you turn on wifi and all the background apps sync at once to get email, messages, updates, etc. but you trade that for longer battery life by not using as many charge cycles.)
Managing both software and hardware is a bitch, but if you spend a bit of time to learn, you can get great battery life and overall performance (less background apps), and enjoy enhanced privacy (block ads, prevent data leaks, don't respond to wifi/BT pings, etc).
Or you can just get an iPhone, and have an OS that knows how to do all that shit for you.
And oh yes, iOS has plenty of Multitasking ability (It's UNIX, FFS!!!). It just knows when to crank it up, and down.
For example, the only thing that sucks battery on my phone is doing turn-by-turn directions, and that's mostly because it wants to keep the backlight on to show you the pretty scrolling map. Otherwise, I get about 3 DAYS of average use from my 128 GB iPhone 6 Plus before it's down to around 25%, and even doing something like streaming Apple Music all day long over WiFi at work only eats about 30-40% of the battery. And in case you haven't noticed, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are pretty damned thin.
So the OS's Battery Management DOES matter, and Android sucks donkey balls in this regard. And in security. And in updates. And...
except the time
Mickey Rodent looks pretty full-screen to me...