I don't think it makes sense to create a 3rd OS that very few will use. I think your desktop counterpart would be fulfilled by the iPad Pro, which you can attach a keyboard or use the stylus like a trackpad
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I don't think it makes sense to create a 3rd OS that very few will use. I think your desktop counterpart would be fulfilled by the iPad Pro, which you can attach a keyboard or use the stylus like a trackpad
Well OK. Glad you like it.
A lot of developers, graphical designers, engineers, web designers, photographers, 3d artists etc. will disagree with you. But hé if it works for you, have fun with it
For now, sure. Thankfully there are a lot more computer users out there than what you mentioned.
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That’s fine too, but I would imagine Apple would like to transition to using their own chips, having better security, and controlling the revenues on all apps installed on their machines.
Fix the software bugs and update the hardware without making your customers pay more for it (in more ways than one), and the sales will continue to climb.
I am officially out of the upgrade cycle this year which is one less thing to think about.
I am officially out of the upgrade cycle this year which is one less thing to think about.
And yet here I am, a "professional user" agreeing with @DNichter.Well OK. Glad you like it.
A lot of developers, graphical designers, engineers, web designers, photographers, 3d artists etc. will disagree with you. But hé if it works for you, have fun with it
I am, by turns, a graphic designer, web designer, photographer, 3D artist as well as an NSF researcher, professor, etc etc etc and I am at my most productive on my iPad Pro. I am looking forward to MacOS morphing into a hybrid of iOS.
Yes, the gap between Mac's shipped to those sold should be much lower than for Hp or Lenovo as the latter two have much wider distributor networks to warehouse unsold product in. As Dell mostly sells direct (like Apple), I expect they have a narrower gap (like Apple).
Not whining just stating FACTS. An older Retina MacBook Pro is inherently more versatile than what is offered now.
Many modern Mac users are completely missing the point which is the vast majority of peripherals are USB 3.0 and are likely to be for some time yet. Basically it means if you want one of the modern Macs you need to purchase a docking station to be able to use your remaining Hardware which is quite frankly WRONG.
You probably know but would hate to admit that when you count revenue, Apple is right with those three, and when you count profits, Apple leaves them way behind.
I'm very happy for your that you are able to do work on your Mac because it comes with a built-in I.D.E. However, I still stand by my statement that Macs are now designed as toys.
Apple should now be compared to toy companies rather than computer companies.
If you think this is a dig against Apple as a company, it isn't. There is a lot of money in toys. But people who are looking for powerful computers that can be customized to their unique needs would be wise to look elsewhere.
Probably not enough to offset the opportunity cost of diverting resources away from other more lucrative product categories such as the iPhone and Apple Watch.
People here don’t seem to get that these products don’t exist in a vacuum.
Do you think Apple can sell forty million of those every year? Because that's what it would take today to get third place.
PS. You know that iPads vastly outsell the Microsoft Surface, don't you? Actually, Apple sells about 40 million iPads every year...
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How many cars does Apple sell compared to BMW, or compared to Ford? I'm told they don't even sell as many as Bugatti.
Which probably means we are paying too much for the Macs?
Looking at the line up the only product which offers a decent value for money is the iMac 5K IMHO.
That’s good and all. But what about the past 4-5 years. The number stays pretty much the same.
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First, I don’t think you know what an IDE is. macOS doesn’t come with any IDE.
That’s just about always been the case.
I am not unique. There are millions of users like me.Glad you like it too
Unfortunately, the 2015 is not inherently more versatile. As I stated above, all you need to do is buy a couple of replacement USB 3.1 Type-C cables for the devices you want to hook up to the MacBook Pro.
A 2015 MacBook Pro has TWO(2) USB 3.0 ports, which isn’t any better than what the 2016 MacBook Pro has, so you’ll need a dock or a hub to connect more than two USB devices up to either computer, if you want to keep them connected all the time...your argument is a straw one, at best.
There you have it folks, just because Zdigital2015 was able to only live off one dongle, it means everyone else is a whiner!
I don't think it means everyone is a whiner, but it does strike me for that for a supposedly more tech-savvy crowd, the people here do seem extremely resistant to change. Yes, change can be difficult and disruptive, but I do feel that many people here tend to fixate on obstacles as seeing only one aspect of the change rather than how one change can cause many things to change as a reaction to a new normal.
For example, think of how the MacBook Air did away with features like the CD-drive and ethernet port and in the process pushed users towards cloud storage and wireless connectivity, while at the same time realise how they could actually get by with fewer ports.
Yes, so one has to invest in a couple of dongles or even new accessories. Why not see this as an opportunity to see how your existing workflow can be refined and improved? For example, USB-C now allows for a one-cable docking solution, either through the 5k display or the triple-port USB-C dongle (something which wasn't previously possible; even the Thunderbolt Display had 2 cables).
Complaining about having to adapt to a new interface is something I would (reasonably) expect from my less tech-savvy peers at my workplace, not the creators here whom by definition have to get ahead of the change or risk finding themselves rapidly falling behind.
As far as setting up Python goes you really, really want to use an environment manager like Anaconda. It will take you 5 minutes to set up and environment on a Mac, Windows, or Linux system. Without an environment you will set yourself up for a lot of heartache when one of the packages you depend on gets updated and breaks your code.
Aren't there iOS like interface options in OSX already ?
Sounds to me that's what you are looking for .
Apart from that, I assume noone will doubt that a computer OS like OSX is far more capable and advanced than iOS, Android and the likes .
Those gadget OSs have their use for the simple demands they are made for, but are just too limited to be run on computers .
In which universe? Many folks around here would love to see Apple "go down the gutter", to reinforce their own assumptions about what Apple should and should not be.
Why would I hate to admit that
I agree, even if you just look at the Mac revenue, Apple's profit margins are much higher then their competitors.
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I agree that apple's profit margins are superior, but I'm not sure its apples and oranges.