…Leopard again raises the question of whether to switch from Windows to a Mac. I’ve found Vista to be a major disappointment that tends to look worse the more I use it. I still use Windows XP for getting serious work done. But OS X is easier to manage and maintain and I vastly prefer OS X to Windows for Web-browsing, mail, and especially for any task that involves graphics, music, or video. Leopard performs all such tasks even better than previous versions did-and Leopard is the only OS on the planet that works effortlessly and intuitively in today’s world of networked computers and peripherals. Leopard is far from perfect, but it’s better than any alternative, and it’s getting harder and harder to find good reasons to use anything else. Read the full review on PCMag.Com
PCMag: Leopard “the most polished and easiest to use OS”
30 October 2007 at 1:18 pm (Mac, Sekedar......)
The fastest Vista laptop of 2007 is…
30 October 2007 at 1:16 pm (Mac, Sekedar......, VistaSuck)
Looking for the fastest laptop for Windows Vista? Is it time to retire your old laptop and get a new laptop that will be able to run Vista? PC World has some advice…“The fastest Windows Vista notebook we’ve tested this year is a Mac. Try that again: The fastest Windows Vista notebook we’ve tested this year–or for that matter, ever–is a Mac. Not a Dell, not a Toshiba, not even an Alienware. The $2419 (plus the price of a copy of Windows Vista, of course) MacBook Pro’s PC WorldBench 6 Beta 2 score of 88 beats Gateway’s E-265M by a single point, but the MacBook’s score is far more impressive simply because Apple couldn’t care less whether you run Windows.” Read the full story at PC World.
UK Schools warned off Microsoft deal.
28 October 2007 at 1:14 pm (Sekedar......, VistaSuck)
The UK computer agency Becta is advising schools not to sign licensing agreements with Microsoft because of alleged anti-competitive practices.…a spokesman for Becta said the problem was that Microsoft required schools to have licences for every PC in a school that might use its software, whether they were actually doing so or running something else. Read the full article on BBC News (via Slashdot)
Leopard is landing this week- Microsoft should be shaking
26 October 2007 at 11:10 am (Mac, Sekedar......)
…What surprised me about Mac OS X that I realized while chatting with Kevin today was something that hit me full in the face when it occurred to me. One of the major reasons I used to justify the purchase of a MacBook Pro early this year was how easily I could run Windows programs on the Mac using Parallels Desktop. One of the first programs I installed on the Mac was Parallels followed by installing Vista Ultimate in a virtual machine. This would make sure I could run my Windows apps, the ones that I had judged essential and that the ability to run under Parallels helped me justify the purchase of the MBP. It runs flawlessly and I was impressed with how well Windows ran on my Mac from day one.Chatting about this to Kevin today made me realize that I haven’t run Vista on the Mac in well over a month! Read the full article on jkOnTheRun
Apple now the most valuable computer maker in the world!
25 October 2007 at 1:13 pm (Mac, Sekedar......)
The Unofficial Apple Weblog reports: …with the recent gains Apple passed an important milestone. Apple has a larger market capitalization than IBM, meaning simply that Apple is now the most valuable computer hardware maker in the world. Let me say that again: Apple is, as of this writing, trading above $185 per share giving it a market cap of $161b, compared to IBM at $153b, HP at $133b and Dell at a measly $65b. Read the article on Tuaw.Com
John Dvorak: “Google OS: The Scenario”
24 October 2007 at 1:08 pm (Sekedar......)
Microsoft’s getting into the advertising business instead of fixing its operating system issues, so why shouldn’t Google put its billions to use developing a free, better OS? Microsoft has been in the news a lot lately, and there are two distinct themes to the coverage. The first is the generally negative press about Vista—that people are complaining about it, and that many are reverting to XP. In this kind of situation, you’d think a corporate effort would be made to fix any and all flaws.But instead, we hear a lot of denial while Microsoft pushes its new agenda: advertising. And I’m not talking about buying advertising, like any normal company in the software business does, but about selling ads—as Google does. Read the full article at PCMag.Com
Intel CEO: [”I prefer a Mac”]
23 October 2007 at 11:08 am (Mac, Sekedar......)
In a sound-off interview with BusinessWeek, Intel boss Paul Otellini was asked about Apple’s knack for selling top-dollar merchandise. His response?“My wife and I both have iPhones. My wife came in with a jacket for her phone. She was all excited,” he said. “It’s a flimsy little thing. It cost $39. It probably cost 6¢ to make.”
Otellini then added that he uses an IBM ThinkPad for work but a MacBook Pro for his personal life, including his personal photos and music. Read the full article on BusinessWeek.Com (found via AppleInsider.Com)
Lifehacker: First Look at Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
23 October 2007 at 10:58 am (Mac, Sekedar......, VistaSuck)
Mac users have been waiting since 2004 for an update to Microsoft’s ubiquitous office suite, and especially eagerly since Apple switched to Intel processors. Now that the 2008 release is quickly approaching, it’s time to take a look at what Office 2008 for Mac has in store. The new Office is chock full of interface enhancements following in the footsteps of Office 2007 for Windows, including a new ribbon-like toolbar, lots of snazzy animations, and a much snappier performance. Hit the jump for a look at the visual refresh of the Office for Mac suite. Read the full article and see the screenshots at LifeHacker.Com
Lifehacker: The Complete Guide to Mac/Windows Interoperability
22 October 2007 at 10:55 am (Mac, Sekedar......, VistaSuck)
…You’ve got a household full of PC’s and you’ve stopped yourself from getting a Mac because you don’t want to deal with incompatibility headaches. Eight years ago that would’ve been understandable, but today Mac OS and Windows can work together in harmony on the same home network, sharing files and printers, mounting one another’s drives and using the same equipment, like wireless routers and USB drives. If you’re considering a mixed Mac/PC home or office, here’s a primer on how the two systems inter-operate (and the few instances when they don’t.) Read the full article on LifeHacker.Com
The Vista wow becomes a whisper
22 October 2007 at 10:53 am (VistaSuck)
…I wasn’t a big fan of the “Wow” campaign around Windows Vista. But its newest incarnation — “100 Reasons Why Everyone’s So Speechless” — might be even worse. Read the full article at All About Microsoft
