Just put me on your "ignore" list, it's easier than wasting your time telling me not to post anymore.
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Just put me on your "ignore" list, it's easier than wasting your time telling me not to post anymore.
I don't do anything on my home computer that would be catastrophic to lose. I could run beta software for day to day operations for all I care, but I don't as I don't want to need to reinstall the system every other day.
I personally always fail to see what people are doing on their home computers that would be so bad if they lost the ability to use their computer for a day or so. As long as you keep backups of things you want to keep (music, videos, photos and so on) I don't see any reason for not "jumping on a .0 version" the same day it is released.
But that is just my view on my home computer and the way i utilize it. My 3 work computers though, that's a whole other thing (I have 2 work laptops for pure redundancy if one of them fails).
I'm on Mountain Lion
I upgraded my iMac from 10.7 and I like it. It seems to be quicker at most tasks and I haven't run into many applications that need fixing. The apps that seem to be broken are the ones that 'call home.' E.G Gigapan stitcher, etc. I'm not worried though as I don't use those very often and can wait for a fix.
I also like the fact that now I have airplay on iTunes!!! That was actually the major reason for me upgrading to 10.8.
I upgraded my iMac from 10.7 and I like it. It seems to be quicker at most tasks and I haven't run into many applications that need fixing. The apps that seem to be broken are the ones that 'call home.' E.G Gigapan stitcher, etc. I'm not worried though as I don't use those very often and can wait for a fix.
I also like the fact that now I have airplay on iTunes!!! That was actually the major reason for me upgrading to 10.8.
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Only 3%. I always use to think of the typical Mac users as an early adopter. Now only 3%. Same as with Windows users.
Just like to add that it won't install on my MBP c2duo which according to time stamp would be compatible, just, actually isn't! That's a bit annoying. Was hoping to get one last OS upgrade in. At least my new iMac is compatible. Pitty I had to pay for it instead of waiting half a week. At least I feel justified in paying since I would otherwise still be waiting with fury at the tips of my fingers.
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3% in a few days is quite a lot... think about the percentage of Windows users still on XP
I'm sure you are also the car on the highway going 20 MPH slower than everyone else with your left turn signal perpetually on.
Good going!
Actually, I'm the bike probably not quite lane splitting, but damn close to
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A day ? I can reinstall my home computer in about 2 hours if I ever need to. And I haven't needed to in years.
Using XP in 2012 is like using Mac OS 9 in 2010 or Windows 98 in 2009. It is antique.
Windows XP is a much more advance OS than Mac OS 9 ever was sorry. That comparison is really bunk.
Sure it is. Windows XP still has useful life, it is on extended support and gets security updates and is a modern, multi-user operating system with good design based on enterprise features like filesystem ACLs, proper kernel/user space seperation, a modern filesystem, etc.. etc..
Meanwhile, OS 9 was rather poor already when it shipped, even more so 10 years after its last update, it didn't even a proper process scheduler, relying on cooperative multi-tasking, lacked true multi-user support, filesystem security, etc..
The comparison is completely bunk. Running Windows XP in 2012 is not like running Mac OS 9 in 2010. Not even near at all.
At 6%, we will get the headline: "Adoption Rate Doubled since 7/27/12"
100 % higher adoption rate sounds better to marketing people.
Oh, what the heck:
200% adoption rate for Mountain Lion spells success!
From the age of the OS sure. Lets take Mac OS X 10.0 instead if you like. Microsoft's support cycles are simply ridiculous.
3% of Windows users downloaded ML in the first two days it was available, too???
Well I just got my email. REJECTED! I bought the most expensive refurbished iMac on the Australian Apple website a few weeks back. If that doesn't qualify as a qualifying refurbished Mac I don't know what would!
I've been a sturdy Apple user/owner since about 1987. I've put many people onto Macs. And this tops the cake in a gradual feeling of discontent I've been getting in the last few years.
Well I've worked for a couple of years in a Win only ICT environment and although I didn't like it I came to realize it works, has more games, more software for business, more software and hardware flexibility and options at expense of quality and security. But it still works. And if I don't like that I could use Ubunu.
Well f##k you Apple. I'll be returning my referbished piece of Apple cr#p to my nearest dealer on Monday before work.
I wish I didn't feel this way because I still have fond memories for the company, but it's lost it's soul and on M$ level Apple can't compete.
Is it an over reaction? My departing says not, if my future business means anything to them. It apparently doesn't.
Well I doubt I could really pull that off. Just ignore me.
Cheers all.
I've been a sturdy Apple user/owner since about 1987. I've put many people onto Macs. And this tops the cake in a gradual feeling of discontent I've been getting in the last few years.
Well I've worked for a couple of years in a Win only ICT environment and although I didn't like it I came to realize it works, has more games, more software for business, more software and hardware flexibility and options at expense of quality and security. But it still works. And if I don't like that I could use Ubunu.
Well f##k you Apple. I'll be returning my referbished piece of Apple cr#p to my nearest dealer on Monday before work.
I wish I didn't feel this way because I still have fond memories for the company, but it's lost it's soul and on M$ level Apple can't compete.
Is it an over reaction? My departing says not, if my future business means anything to them. It apparently doesn't.
Well I doubt I could really pull that off. Just ignore me.
Cheers all.
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Don't know where you got the idea that refurbs were eligible, but they're not.
If the money you saved on the refurb doesn't make the A$20.99 worth it to you, I don't think you're a great loss to Apple as a customer.
I quote "Receipt does not show purchase of a qualifying product" I checked and rechecked the details and file uploaded. It was all correct.
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And furthermore, extensive developer testing for the last six months may have helped just a little bit with the stability of this .0 release, as well.