I read the article and they did not even address that all of this current in the air might be bad for people's health.
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I read the article and they did not even address that all of this current in the air might be bad for people's health.
Isn't it just possible that this has something to do with something we already knew was coming: a cloud-based iTunes? Wouldn't Apple need someone with the qualifications described to integrate such an application with OS X?
A cloud Mac OS? First of all, that's been done before: Google Chrome. Second, why would Apple feel the need to compete with a crappy, unsuccessful OS and abandon what little market share it has with OS X?
I wouldn't be surprised if besides iTunes, Apple rolled out other cloud-based applications like a cloud-based iLife or iWork, but again, Google already did that. iTunes was a revolutionary application, and taking it to the cloud would be revolutionary, but no news.
Is there any reason to think Apple would ever make a Mac OS that doesn't have to be hacked to be installed on a PC, marketed to PC buyers? I know this listing wouldn't have anything to do with that, and it's far fetched. I just want to foment acrimony, curiosity, and virulent discussion.
JK
A cloud Mac OS? First of all, that's been done before: Google Chrome. Second, why would Apple feel the need to compete with a crappy, unsuccessful OS and abandon what little market share it has with OS X?
I wouldn't be surprised if besides iTunes, Apple rolled out other cloud-based applications like a cloud-based iLife or iWork, but again, Google already did that. iTunes was a revolutionary application, and taking it to the cloud would be revolutionary, but no news.
Is there any reason to think Apple would ever make a Mac OS that doesn't have to be hacked to be installed on a PC, marketed to PC buyers? I know this listing wouldn't have anything to do with that, and it's far fetched. I just want to foment acrimony, curiosity, and virulent discussion.
JK
i read somewhere its the ability for MAC OS X to run any Windows or Linux application natively without any emulation
Is there any reason to think Apple would ever make a Mac OS that doesn't have to be hacked to be installed on a PC, marketed to PC buyers? I know this listing wouldn't have anything to do with that, and it's far fetched. I just want to foment acrimony, curiosity, and virulent discussion.
Keep dreamin' boyo. NEVAR going to happen. ...though they don't exactly make it difficult to hackintosh do they? Ever wonder if there's a reason for that?
Siri
One possibility is using the artificial intelligence developed by Siri to make OSx much more flexible and capable of interpreting the users needs. This was a fundamental goal of switching from text based input to a gui and continues to be the focus of much ui design. It seems natural to me that integrated AI is an important next step to be taken.
One possibility is using the artificial intelligence developed by Siri to make OSx much more flexible and capable of interpreting the users needs. This was a fundamental goal of switching from text based input to a gui and continues to be the focus of much ui design. It seems natural to me that integrated AI is an important next step to be taken.
How would one go about implementing that and what would be the difference and benefit to the end user?
What we perceive to be intelligence often boils down to a gamut of simpler tricks woven together into a semi-seemless whole. Apparently Siri has created an "assistant" for the iphone using available information (current location, friends, friends location, behavioral history-patterns, food preferences, computer usage patterns, etc) that is helpful to the user. I haven't experienced this, just read about it. It seems to me that the same could be done for the average computer user. For example, a lot of apple users don't even know how to install an application. It seems to me that if someone downloads an application from the internet and then flounders around doing a series of tasks that might be related to installing the app, the computer should be able to ask the user if they want to install the application and the user should be able to respond verbally. This is a lot harder to implement than it might seem, mainly because it becomes annoying if not done right; like having a waiter who doesn't know when to stop asking if you want more butter.
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Maybe he wants it just like Windows XP? You just got to love all these new switchers
Just point him to the free CyberDuck.
AppCleaner (free) AppDelete (shareware)
Am I the only one that thinks this is either online iWork and/or iLife? Plus maybe Apple will finally fix MobileMe to be worth the stupid expense price.
I see, but then it really wouldn't add much for the advanced users. I could see it getting a bit annoying if you already know your way around the OS.
I can't wait just got the 27"iMac(lovin it) just ordered the magictadpad for the laptop.............. Apple is going to put me in the poor house..........but I'll be smiling along the way LOL
People keep saying this - I think it would be the worst possible thing to happen to a computer. It's a tool. I don't need company, I need consistency, productivity, and efficiency. I don't want a computer that will talk to me, and that I have to talk to. I just want to get my ***** done. An AI will only encumber the user.
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I'd like to see wireless iOS syncing and a cloud iTunes. That would make my life so much easier.
I'd like to see wireless iOS syncing and a cloud iTunes. That would make my life so much easier.
The deathknell for OS/2 was the day it could run Windows apps; who was going to write native apps from that day forward? (And, yes, there was a lot else wrong with OS/2 up to that point!)
That's why I don't get the switchers who complain that OS X doesn't do this or that exactly like Windows. It's not supposed to be Windows, is supposed to be Mac OS.
WTH, I'm talking about copying, cutting and pasting text in the Finder. This is easy to do. There's nothing magical about this.
You can rename all of your folders this way easily. Although why would anybody want to do that is beyond me.
However, you most certainty can copy, cut and paste text within the Finder.
If you want to cut and paste folders in the Finder, that's called drag and drop." If you want to copy a folder in the Finder, just highlight it and do command+C" for Copy Folder.
Even the Finder in OS 6 was capable of doing this.
You can also duplicate files with a simple key command.
Cut & paste, drag & drop, text grab, all work seamlessly in OS X.
Windows 7, OTOH:
Inability to "Drag and Drop" in WINDOWS 7 Is COMPLETELY unacceptable!
Exactly! So I don't know what people are even talking about.
BTW, the duplicate command is command+D.
I think it is important to remember that Apple is not trying "WOW" the technically sophisticated user; they are targeting the mainstream with virtually all of their products right now.
Whatever they are working on will probably be obvious to the average user, will be perceived as impressive and potentially useful by the average user, will probably be worth next to nothing to professional and/or technically sophisticated users.
For example, the Magic Mouse is a beautifully designed product that "revolutionized" the concept of the mouse in many ways, but I have a $10 plastic Logitech that is more useful as a pointing/clicking/scrolling device in a professional workflow.
ie: I do not want to manage the power source of the mouse once a month (in a good Month), and I certainly do not want it to scroll the resolution of my PSD to 642dpi if I happen to touch the top of the mouse with my fingers!
Whatever they are working on will probably be obvious to the average user, will be perceived as impressive and potentially useful by the average user, will probably be worth next to nothing to professional and/or technically sophisticated users.
For example, the Magic Mouse is a beautifully designed product that "revolutionized" the concept of the mouse in many ways, but I have a $10 plastic Logitech that is more useful as a pointing/clicking/scrolling device in a professional workflow.
ie: I do not want to manage the power source of the mouse once a month (in a good Month), and I certainly do not want it to scroll the resolution of my PSD to 642dpi if I happen to touch the top of the mouse with my fingers!