... when they remove the headphone jack, and even though the numbers may be quite high, I suspect even this number will be relatively small compared to the number of Apple fans that will eagerly flock to it, chomping at the bit to purchase Apples next shiny new toy.
Apple probably won't even miss the people who will move to other brands because of this design decision.
That's because of two things:
1. The numbers you speak of will be a statistical rounding error.
2. EVERY other manufacturer will scramble to follow suit within one product-cycle.
So they're not innovating as fast as they used to.
What was that about Silicon Valley being the center of innovation? Now innovation is decreasing.
In case you haven't noticed; no one is actually "innovating" much in the mobile space. All the manufacturers more or less "agreed" on what a smartphone would be, and that's kind of where we are for the foreseeable future. I believe that even something as advanced as VR/AR tech is going to be seen (no pun) as kind of "ho-hum" at this point.
Smartphones are moving into the "mature product" category; and it is MUCH harder to be "disruptive" in that space.
If Apple gets off the R&D gas in the mobile space, EVERY OTHER OEM will too. Watch.
Is this what people want? I mean, I know a lot of people like their wireless ones... but I prefer wired. I hate charging the stupid things. I hate pairing the stupid things. I like just being able plug them in and go. I like that by being plugged in the headphones stay with the phone; and don't get left behind. I like that they are cheap and easy to replace.
Plus I still occasionally connect it to aux inputs and such in cars. My daughter uses headphones with her iphone all the time. Everyone i know has wired headsets and headphones... only a handful prefer wireless/bluetooth solutions.
As much as I don't like the idea of a 2.4GHz microwave transceiver stuck in my ear/strapped to my head, I also hate that almost constant "dammit!" that happens when you get your headphone/headset cable looped under the parking brake handle, and the spare cable dance you have to do to "dress" the extra headphone/headset cable SOMEWHERE to keep it from getting caught on EVERY. SINGLE. THING.
So, I can sort of see it both ways. I just hope that sound quality doesn't (further) erode from all this. Afterall, one could theoretically provide a more robust analog audio path to the headphones' drivers themselves if you don't have to squeeze 4 or 5 conductors into a cable the size of a pencil-lead; but we will see...
Same here. I enjoy my iPhone 6 and really enjoy the ease of sharing and interacting with everyone else who has an iPhone, but I am too invested in the 3.5mm headphone jack to give it up. That standard has been around since 1964, and Apple is deluded if they think they can make it disappear. I'm sure there will be an adapter, but unless they're a buck a piece, tiny, and allow you to still charge your phone, then no thanks.
Farther back than that, if you count "monaural" versions.
I clearly remember seeing portable "transistor radios" with 1/8" (3.5mm) "earphone" jacks since at least the late 1950s.
Bluetooth security is even worse than WiFi "personal" security. WiFi security is tolerable if you use good passwords (essentially as long as authentication tokens), but Bluetooth is just a haven of bad security.
So, you're REALLY worried that the NSA cares about your stupid musical preferences?
I actually USE the headphone jack. I have a new 6s+ and will not replace it for some time, but when I do, I will not consider a jack-less phone if there is a competitor with one. So, Apple, remove the jack, and Samsung here I come.
You DO realize, of course; that as soon as Apple removes the jack, SO WILL EVERYONE ELSE.
Mark my words: You heard it here first. If Apple removes the 3.5mm jack, there won't be a SINGLE phone or tablet by ANYONE that will have one in 1 to 2 years' time.
I've got a probably 5 year old LG "Smart TV". Once in a while it pops up a message saying it wants to download and install a 400 MB software update. Stupidly, it does this when you turn it on to watch something. Sure, I have 22 minutes to watch the Big Bang Theory that I recorded on TiVo. Let's spend that time updating the damn TV. Not. The first few times, I let it do that - hoping beyond hope that it would fix the god damned thing. You see, it takes 30 seconds to switch inputs on this terrible TV. Press the menu button, wait while it loads, choose input select, wait while that loads and finds any DLNA sources, etc. Realize that "HDMI 1" is conveniently on screen two. Switch to screen two. Select the input and press it. Select it again because it didn't "highlight" the first time. It finally changes. But their software updates are more designed to spy on you than fix issues. It turns out it is better to not connect the damn thing to your network at all.
Looks like Samsung is now another that just won't get connected to a network. There is no point in connecting these anyway. Their apps are all terrible junk that is beaten all to hell by Roku, Chromecast, etc.
I have an LG "Smart TV" from about 4 years ago (that came with a DAMNABLE, hard-to-use, Wii-like Remote. But my TV has the same terrible menu structure as what you described.
However, because the TV actually DOES support both IR and WiFi commands to do many of the menu'ed things with a single command, there are two ways around it:
1. Get one of the free LG "controller" Apps for your favorite Mobile Device. I know of at least two on the iOS App Store. I assume that there is at least one on Google Play. At least one of those has a "one-click" Input Selector.
2. Get a Logitech Harmony Remote. Not shilling; but the people who put together the Control Definitions must have super-secret knowledge; because not only do they have VERY useful remote commands, like a SEPARATE "Power On" and "Power Off" (not just "Power Toggle"), but also the ability to do nice things like "One-Command" Input Selection.
I used to use the controller App on my iPad; but since I got the Harmony Remote, life with my LG TV is GREAT! Best $50 I ever spent ($52 on Amazon to be precise).
Afterall, Apple just DISMANTLED its foray into the Banner-Ad space ("iAd"); and considering the time and effort that went into creating that infrastructure having to be taken as a loss on their next Quarter's statement, I doubt seriously if their Board is going to want to venture back into those waters again anytime soon.
Plus, iAd was definitely outside of what Apple considers their most important and main profit-center: Hardware sales.
and if it looks like something from idiocracy or the 90's news app "Pointcast" , where the viewable area of the screen is surrounded by blocks of ads with only a small window in the middle with actual content?
no thanks, and good day Sir,....I said GOOD DAY SIR!
I'm always reminded of the (then) hilarious SNL sketch "Newsforce", fake news broadcast, where Chyrons progressively take over the screen, until the announcers are eventually completely squeezed (squozen?) out of the picture entirely.
Ok, so it's "Disputed". Doesn't mean it DEFINITELY wasn't him.
But I'll tell you what: There are a LOT more sources (and even ones like the IEEE, that attribute that quote to Diijkstra than not). So if I'm wrong, I'm in some pretty good company...;-)
Actually, the place I first saw that particular quote was several years ago, on Slashdot's QOTD feature at the bottom of each page. So I blame Slashdot.
Just curious, but how many languages does Tim Cook program in?
Considering you've been able to buy a programmable home computer in any department store for the past 35 years or so then I'd assume ol' Tim must by now be a coding demon?
I couldn't find an answer to that question; but since he has a degree in Industrial Engineering, I would imagine he has taken at least ONE programming class in college.
If skinny eliminates all but one USB port, fuck right off.
I have the previous Zenbook and it has 3 ports. Too skinny for an Ethernet Jack, but I was willing to live with that. One USB port isn't enough.
Exactly. And yes, I apply that standard to the MacBook and the Pixel, too.
For one thing, it instantly means you can count on purchasing a Port Replacer Docking Station to the tune of about $200, and then either dragging it around with you everywhere, or suffering the pain and embarrassment of not having a critical port available when on the road. And the Power connector shouldn't be shared with ANYTHING, period, full stop.
Say what you will about the MBA, but at least it has 2 USB 3.0 ports, a dedicated MagSafe power connector, AND a Tumderbolt port. Plus an audio out/in port and an SDXC card reader.
Yes, it doesn't have an Ethernet port; but a $30 adapter takes care of that, when needed.
To me, the MBA is what better describes a PRACTICAL minimum for Ports in a size-conscious laptop. NOT this ASUS POS, the Pixel, or even the new MacBook.
Most Apple users are just bending over and are happily accepting anything that their supreme leader decides to thrust against them. Microsoft has slightly different history with treating customers than Apple, hence the backslash.
That must be the reason my iPad 2 runs OS X 7, my MacBook Pro runs OS X 10.9, and until I DECIDED to upgrade my iPhone 6 plus last week, it was running iOS 8.4, the version it came with.
If you take this route, get used to pressing Later and Remind Me Later repeatedly, as in 24 hours you'll be asked about it again. And 24 hours later, again. And another 24 hours later, you can go through the process yet again, until you either give in or move along with another of the options below.
That was option 1. The other options are even more awesome.
Option 2: delete update and avoid wifi forever.
This deletes the available iOS update which stops the iOS update from popping up every day, however, the moment you're on a sustained wi-fi connection for a while the iOS update will download itself again automatically and start sending pop-ups to install it again.
Option 3: Accept the update.
Avoid the upgrade reminders by accepting the update. yay solution!
Option 4: Block the update domains on your firewall.
Of course this means blocking all updates for all apple devices on the LAN... and only works while you are at home; so hardly a solution at all really.
nobody attacks apple for agressivly pushing their updates.
You must be new here.
On my ipad almost every time i pick it up there is a screen about an IOS update. i say 'sod off' and it takes me to my lock screen code page. unless you are paying attention its not clear that putting in your code will enable it to do the update, you have to press another button to stop this madness.
Liar. I sit here typing this on my iPad 2, running iOS 7. It is eligible for iOS 9.2.3 (or whatever the most recent rev. Is); bit I don't CHOOSE to upgrade. About once every few weeks, I see a REMINDER that the new version of iOS is ready for download. I DISMISS the Dialog by clicking "Not Now" or whatever, and THAT IS THE END OF THAT.
and on my machine at work - continunal messages sat in the top right over updates, with no other option than 'remind me tomorrow'- how about 'remind me never?'
The "x" does what you think it does. It closes the notification. It does not cause upgrades to happen, and it does not stop upgrades from happening, it only closes the window. The problem is that the update is scheduled already by the time that notification appears, and you must cancel the scheduled upgrade while still in that windows instead of closing it.
Maybe you are fucking stupid and did it wrong,or maybe you are one of the hundreds of/.ers who make shit up. Microsoft ignoring properly set policies is only one of the possibilities here.
I'be been "lucky" enough that my current client requires some OSX work, so I have a functioning Macmini and MBP. Being forced to use them a lot and learning a lot of internals (installing and running a mono local webservice....) I agree with you. For all the candy interface OSXIS a real unix-like OS. I enjoy it as a developer. This will become my main OS most likely, and I will wall off my last windows pc from windows 10, so I can use it for work projects.
Or just install your favorite Win version (I use W7 at work) on one of your Macs.
You know, everyone I have "switched" has wanted me to make provisions to allow them to use their Windows PC, and NOT ONE of them has EVER so much as applied power to those machines!!!
BTW, I think that OS X still includes Apache as part of the standard build, in case you need to spin up a quick web server.
And not to pick, but OS X is not "Unix-like", it is actually a Certified Unix.;-)
Well, if you're judging everything based on El Capitan, you're partially right.
As I said to another Slashdotter recently: Major-Rev OS X Versions are like Star Trek Movies: The Even-numbered ones are Better.
OS X tends to follow a "Tick-Tock" pattern. On the "Tick" major new features are introduced, sometimes at the expense of some stability, especially in the first few "point revs" after a new Major Rev.. On the "Tock" these new features and concepts are refined and stability improves again.
But even the odd-numbered revs. Eventually settle down.
I have used OS X as my main OS since 1999 when it was called OS X Server 1.0, even before it's real introduction as Apple's new Desktop OS, and I watched this pattern emerge, to a greater or lesser extent, for many revisions.
It sold OS X to me. I now have a Macbook Pro, and am waiting for WWDC next month to see what hardware upgrades, if any, are made. I'm leaning towards getting a Mac Mini for the desktop, but perhaps an iMac or even a Mac Pro if a new version has got a nice wow factor.
Well! I don't know your particular application envelope; and not to dissuade you from getting new tools to work with; but you could do quite a bit with your MBP and an external display or two. But Hopefully, your MBP has 16 GB RAM.
Oh, and at work I've almost convinced the right people that we should go with SAS on a certain project. This is even though Microsoft's comparable product is already part of our current licensing agreement. One of the manager's having to deal with his mother's computer updating to Win10 and confusing the hell out of her, is what will probably end up tipping the balance.
Hehe...
I know, it's just one project in one place. But Microsoft's strength has always been making it easy to add just one more Microsoft product, since you have so many already. Screwing up people's home computers are giving more people reason to move away from Microsoft even at work, where they can.
Yeah. I think they have finally "done it" for a LOT of people this time. Maybe even "enough". One can only hope.
I think as time goes on, you will start to discover that, not only are Macs "real computers", but that OS X is quite the OS. Unix with a tasty GUI shell... And more.
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Apple probably won't even miss the people who will move to other brands because of this design decision.
That's because of two things:
1. The numbers you speak of will be a statistical rounding error.
2. EVERY other manufacturer will scramble to follow suit within one product-cycle.
So they're not innovating as fast as they used to.
What was that about Silicon Valley being the center of innovation? Now innovation is decreasing.
In case you haven't noticed; no one is actually "innovating" much in the mobile space. All the manufacturers more or less "agreed" on what a smartphone would be, and that's kind of where we are for the foreseeable future. I believe that even something as advanced as VR/AR tech is going to be seen (no pun) as kind of "ho-hum" at this point.
Smartphones are moving into the "mature product" category; and it is MUCH harder to be "disruptive" in that space.
If Apple gets off the R&D gas in the mobile space, EVERY OTHER OEM will too. Watch.
"and the headphone jack will be removed"
Is this what people want? I mean, I know a lot of people like their wireless ones... but I prefer wired. I hate charging the stupid things. I hate pairing the stupid things. I like just being able plug them in and go. I like that by being plugged in the headphones stay with the phone; and don't get left behind. I like that they are cheap and easy to replace.
Plus I still occasionally connect it to aux inputs and such in cars. My daughter uses headphones with her iphone all the time. Everyone i know has wired headsets and headphones... only a handful prefer wireless/bluetooth solutions.
As much as I don't like the idea of a 2.4GHz microwave transceiver stuck in my ear/strapped to my head, I also hate that almost constant "dammit!" that happens when you get your headphone/headset cable looped under the parking brake handle, and the spare cable dance you have to do to "dress" the extra headphone/headset cable SOMEWHERE to keep it from getting caught on EVERY. SINGLE. THING.
So, I can sort of see it both ways. I just hope that sound quality doesn't (further) erode from all this. Afterall, one could theoretically provide a more robust analog audio path to the headphones' drivers themselves if you don't have to squeeze 4 or 5 conductors into a cable the size of a pencil-lead; but we will see...
Same here. I enjoy my iPhone 6 and really enjoy the ease of sharing and interacting with everyone else who has an iPhone, but I am too invested in the 3.5mm headphone jack to give it up. That standard has been around since 1964, and Apple is deluded if they think they can make it disappear. I'm sure there will be an adapter, but unless they're a buck a piece, tiny, and allow you to still charge your phone, then no thanks.
Farther back than that, if you count "monaural" versions.
I clearly remember seeing portable "transistor radios" with 1/8" (3.5mm) "earphone" jacks since at least the late 1950s.
Bluetooth security is even worse than WiFi "personal" security. WiFi security is tolerable if you use good passwords (essentially as long as authentication tokens), but Bluetooth is just a haven of bad security.
So, you're REALLY worried that the NSA cares about your stupid musical preferences?
I actually USE the headphone jack. I have a new 6s+ and will not replace it for some time, but when I do, I will not consider a jack-less phone if there is a competitor with one. So, Apple, remove the jack, and Samsung here I come.
You DO realize, of course; that as soon as Apple removes the jack, SO WILL EVERYONE ELSE.
Mark my words: You heard it here first. If Apple removes the 3.5mm jack, there won't be a SINGLE phone or tablet by ANYONE that will have one in 1 to 2 years' time.
I've got a probably 5 year old LG "Smart TV". Once in a while it pops up a message saying it wants to download and install a 400 MB software update. Stupidly, it does this when you turn it on to watch something. Sure, I have 22 minutes to watch the Big Bang Theory that I recorded on TiVo. Let's spend that time updating the damn TV. Not. The first few times, I let it do that - hoping beyond hope that it would fix the god damned thing. You see, it takes 30 seconds to switch inputs on this terrible TV. Press the menu button, wait while it loads, choose input select, wait while that loads and finds any DLNA sources, etc. Realize that "HDMI 1" is conveniently on screen two. Switch to screen two. Select the input and press it. Select it again because it didn't "highlight" the first time. It finally changes. But their software updates are more designed to spy on you than fix issues. It turns out it is better to not connect the damn thing to your network at all. Looks like Samsung is now another that just won't get connected to a network. There is no point in connecting these anyway. Their apps are all terrible junk that is beaten all to hell by Roku, Chromecast, etc.
I have an LG "Smart TV" from about 4 years ago (that came with a DAMNABLE, hard-to-use, Wii-like Remote. But my TV has the same terrible menu structure as what you described.
However, because the TV actually DOES support both IR and WiFi commands to do many of the menu'ed things with a single command, there are two ways around it:
1. Get one of the free LG "controller" Apps for your favorite Mobile Device. I know of at least two on the iOS App Store. I assume that there is at least one on Google Play. At least one of those has a "one-click" Input Selector.
2. Get a Logitech Harmony Remote. Not shilling; but the people who put together the Control Definitions must have super-secret knowledge; because not only do they have VERY useful remote commands, like a SEPARATE "Power On" and "Power Off" (not just "Power Toggle"), but also the ability to do nice things like "One-Command" Input Selection.
I used to use the controller App on my iPad; but since I got the Harmony Remote, life with my LG TV is GREAT! Best $50 I ever spent ($52 on Amazon to be precise).
... yet.
Nor likely ever.
Afterall, Apple just DISMANTLED its foray into the Banner-Ad space ("iAd"); and considering the time and effort that went into creating that infrastructure having to be taken as a loss on their next Quarter's statement, I doubt seriously if their Board is going to want to venture back into those waters again anytime soon.
Plus, iAd was definitely outside of what Apple considers their most important and main profit-center: Hardware sales.
and if it looks like something from idiocracy or the 90's news app "Pointcast" , where the viewable area of the screen is surrounded by blocks of ads with only a small window in the middle with actual content? no thanks, and good day Sir,....I said GOOD DAY SIR!
I'm always reminded of the (then) hilarious SNL sketch "Newsforce", fake news broadcast, where Chyrons progressively take over the screen, until the announcers are eventually completely squeezed (squozen?) out of the picture entirely.
Highly unlikely.
Why?
;-)
Ok, so it's "Disputed". Doesn't mean it DEFINITELY wasn't him.
But I'll tell you what: There are a LOT more sources (and even ones like the IEEE, that attribute that quote to Diijkstra than not). So if I'm wrong, I'm in some pretty good company...
Actually, the place I first saw that particular quote was several years ago, on Slashdot's QOTD feature at the bottom of each page. So I blame Slashdot.
Just curious, but how many languages does Tim Cook program in?
Considering you've been able to buy a programmable home computer in any department store for the past 35 years or so then I'd assume ol' Tim must by now be a coding demon?
I couldn't find an answer to that question; but since he has a degree in Industrial Engineering, I would imagine he has taken at least ONE programming class in college.
In the past they lured more people into CS courses at university.
CS is NOT a "Programming" Class. FAR From it. Just ask the father of CS.
If skinny eliminates all but one USB port, fuck right off.
I have the previous Zenbook and it has 3 ports. Too skinny for an Ethernet Jack, but I was willing to live with that. One USB port isn't enough.
Exactly. And yes, I apply that standard to the MacBook and the Pixel, too.
For one thing, it instantly means you can count on purchasing a Port Replacer Docking Station to the tune of about $200, and then either dragging it around with you everywhere, or suffering the pain and embarrassment of not having a critical port available when on the road. And the Power connector shouldn't be shared with ANYTHING, period, full stop.
Say what you will about the MBA, but at least it has 2 USB 3.0 ports, a dedicated MagSafe power connector, AND a Tumderbolt port. Plus an audio out/in port and an SDXC card reader.
Yes, it doesn't have an Ethernet port; but a $30 adapter takes care of that, when needed.
To me, the MBA is what better describes a PRACTICAL minimum for Ports in a size-conscious laptop. NOT this ASUS POS, the Pixel, or even the new MacBook.
We really need to come up with a good name for people who accuse anyone who disagrees with them a shill.
As soon as they stop doing it to me.
Most Apple users are just bending over and are happily accepting anything that their supreme leader decides to thrust against them. Microsoft has slightly different history with treating customers than Apple, hence the backslash.
That must be the reason my iPad 2 runs OS X 7, my MacBook Pro runs OS X 10.9, and until I DECIDED to upgrade my iPhone 6 plus last week, it was running iOS 8.4, the version it came with.
http://osxdaily.com/2016/01/04...
Option 1: Punt the iOS Update for 24 Hours
If you take this route, get used to pressing Later and Remind Me Later repeatedly, as in 24 hours you'll be asked about it again. And 24 hours later, again. And another 24 hours later, you can go through the process yet again, until you either give in or move along with another of the options below.
That was option 1. The other options are even more awesome.
Option 2: delete update and avoid wifi forever.
This deletes the available iOS update which stops the iOS update from popping up every day, however, the moment you're on a sustained wi-fi connection for a while the iOS update will download itself again automatically and start sending pop-ups to install it again.
Option 3: Accept the update.
Avoid the upgrade reminders by accepting the update. yay solution!
Option 4: Block the update domains on your firewall.
Of course this means blocking all updates for all apple devices on the LAN... and only works while you are at home; so hardly a solution at all really.
This is just as shite as Microsoft, if not worse.
You are a liar. Period.
nobody attacks apple for agressivly pushing their updates.
You must be new here.
On my ipad almost every time i pick it up there is a screen about an IOS update. i say 'sod off' and it takes me to my lock screen code page. unless you are paying attention its not clear that putting in your code will enable it to do the update, you have to press another button to stop this madness.
Liar. I sit here typing this on my iPad 2, running iOS 7. It is eligible for iOS 9.2.3 (or whatever the most recent rev. Is); bit I don't CHOOSE to upgrade. About once every few weeks, I see a REMINDER that the new version of iOS is ready for download. I DISMISS the Dialog by clicking "Not Now" or whatever, and THAT IS THE END OF THAT.
and on my machine at work - continunal messages sat in the top right over updates, with no other option than 'remind me tomorrow'- how about 'remind me never?'
I get ONE message per day, max. And you can make them go away forever like this. I found that in 5 seconds on Google. Why couldn't you?
Now go away, asshole.
The "x" does what you think it does. It closes the notification. It does not cause upgrades to happen, and it does not stop upgrades from happening, it only closes the window. The problem is that the update is scheduled already by the time that notification appears, and you must cancel the scheduled upgrade while still in that windows instead of closing it.
And you don't call that deceptive?
If your running Windows 7 Enterprise, that shouldn't be needed. It doesn't "qualify" for the "free upgrade" and you shouldn't get the screen yet
FTFY
Maybe you are fucking stupid and did it wrong,or maybe you are one of the hundreds of /.ers who make shit up. Microsoft ignoring properly set policies is only one of the possibilities here.
Catcha: dumbass
Well, we found at least one MS shill...
Wall Street and the News Media consider Apple a Gadget Company.
That has to hurt for any long term tech employees at Apple. Probably doesn't bug Tim.
I hope you're wrong. Time will tell...
I'be been "lucky" enough that my current client requires some OSX work, so I have a functioning Macmini and MBP. Being forced to use them a lot and learning a lot of internals (installing and running a mono local webservice....) I agree with you. For all the candy interface OSXIS a real unix-like OS. I enjoy it as a developer. This will become my main OS most likely, and I will wall off my last windows pc from windows 10, so I can use it for work projects.
Or just install your favorite Win version (I use W7 at work) on one of your Macs.
;-)
You know, everyone I have "switched" has wanted me to make provisions to allow them to use their Windows PC, and NOT ONE of them has EVER so much as applied power to those machines!!!
BTW, I think that OS X still includes Apache as part of the standard build, in case you need to spin up a quick web server.
And not to pick, but OS X is not "Unix-like", it is actually a Certified Unix.
osx is sluggish and bug prone these days.
Well, if you're judging everything based on El Capitan, you're partially right.
As I said to another Slashdotter recently: Major-Rev OS X Versions are like Star Trek Movies: The Even-numbered ones are Better.
OS X tends to follow a "Tick-Tock" pattern. On the "Tick" major new features are introduced, sometimes at the expense of some stability, especially in the first few "point revs" after a new Major Rev.. On the "Tock" these new features and concepts are refined and stability improves again.
But even the odd-numbered revs. Eventually settle down.
I have used OS X as my main OS since 1999 when it was called OS X Server 1.0, even before it's real introduction as Apple's new Desktop OS, and I watched this pattern emerge, to a greater or lesser extent, for many revisions.
It sold OS X to me. I now have a Macbook Pro, and am waiting for WWDC next month to see what hardware upgrades, if any, are made. I'm leaning towards getting a Mac Mini for the desktop, but perhaps an iMac or even a Mac Pro if a new version has got a nice wow factor.
Well! I don't know your particular application envelope; and not to dissuade you from getting new tools to work with; but you could do quite a bit with your MBP and an external display or two. But Hopefully, your MBP has 16 GB RAM.
Oh, and at work I've almost convinced the right people that we should go with SAS on a certain project. This is even though Microsoft's comparable product is already part of our current licensing agreement. One of the manager's having to deal with his mother's computer updating to Win10 and confusing the hell out of her, is what will probably end up tipping the balance.
Hehe...
I know, it's just one project in one place. But Microsoft's strength has always been making it easy to add just one more Microsoft product, since you have so many already. Screwing up people's home computers are giving more people reason to move away from Microsoft even at work, where they can.
Yeah. I think they have finally "done it" for a LOT of people this time. Maybe even "enough". One can only hope.
I think as time goes on, you will start to discover that, not only are Macs "real computers", but that OS X is quite the OS. Unix with a tasty GUI shell... And more.
Fuck you. Apple routinely "forces" upgrades by refusing to back port fixes.
My sister in law couldn't get FaceTime to work after Apple fucked up renewing certificates and response was to upgrade iOS.
This was a problem due to not having enough space on phone and not having broadband download.
Fuck you in the eye. You ignore a lot of Apple fuckery.
How many fixes has Android Back-Ported?