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Instead of Apple software on disc's maybe they can use usb drive's?

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howya111

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Feb 22, 2011
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I don't know a lot about computer tech so please excuse me if I sound ignorant but I had a, I guess what you would call an epiphany, the other day.

My brother gave me a copy of office for windows to install on my pc with a usb of all things, and while it was installing I was thinking how great it would be if my mac didn't need an optical drive at all (forgeting about movies for a second) and I could install software with a usb or some other similar type of tech. Now I don't know all the cons of the usb for doing this sorta thing but I think that the basic premise seems promising if not with a usb then with some other type of tech.

What do you think?
 
they're already doing it with macbook airs since they dont have disc drives.

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MacBook air already does this
 
they've already started to do this with the restore software for the macbook airs but i can imagine they will make it universal and completely use usb sticks for restore software in all macs since they are begining to lose their optical drives. All other software will be distributed through the mac app store
 
howya111 said:
I was thinking how great it would be if my mac didn't need an optical drive at all (forgeting about movies for a second) and I could install software with a usb or some other similar type of tech.
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You mean like this?
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Scippy said:
Or if they are introducing lightpeak on Thursday as well, they may start using lightpeak drives instead. :eek:
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name one single lightpeak accessory on the market right now.

imo, going with lightpeak is ridiculous since very few manufacturers will support this limited, proprietary standard. i fear it will die like firewire seemingly has. i just hope apple is smart enough to include USB3 in the new macbooks.
 
oakie said:
name one single lightpeak accessory on the market right now.

imo, going with lightpeak is ridiculous since very few manufacturers will support this limited, proprietary standard. i fear it will die like firewire seemingly has. i just hope apple is smart enough to include USB3 in the new macbooks.
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No one supports it because it's not out yet...
 
I'm surprised the MacBook Pros didn't get the USB Snow Leopard install. I guess DVDs being cheaper made the decision easier.
 
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