I'm absolutely flabbergasted that a product that is not due till next june still has issues. Shocking.
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Latest Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Builds Still Have Work to be Done
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Of course you can. It just won't get the benefit that some modern systems will see.
People don't seem to realise that the speed advantages when using things like OpenCL are only felt in mathematically intense operations such as video encoding. Graphics cards are rubbish at general processing. They are very specialised pieces of hardware designed to process huge amounts of data in a very parallel way very fast. This is not the best approach for all types of programs therefore the speed advantage will only be felt for those things that can take full advantage of it.
I'm not saying you're wrong, but where did you read that? I would just like to know.
thanks. I may hold off on her mini though. turns out, since I moved it to the bed room and hooked it to the HD TV, she is using it less. Before that she would use it atleast 3 times a week for AOL chat rooms. But then again, we both have been extremely busy...
i was under the impression that snow leopard would allow a dx10 vid card to process data like video encoding. therefore, that it should be available to all intel macs, except those with old macs may not be able to use your gpu to process data
I honestly hope they take a long time with this release.
One of the nice things about Tiger was that it was current for a long time. Once they worked out the bugs, we had a stable OS X for several years, and it was wonderful.
I don't want to see them return to the rapid-fire release schedule. When they do that, it feels like the current release is only just becoming stable when the next one comes out.
And you can't just stay on the old release either; API changes and additions means it doesn't take long for new software to start requiring the newest release.
One of the nice things about Tiger was that it was current for a long time. Once they worked out the bugs, we had a stable OS X for several years, and it was wonderful.
I don't want to see them return to the rapid-fire release schedule. When they do that, it feels like the current release is only just becoming stable when the next one comes out.
And you can't just stay on the old release either; API changes and additions means it doesn't take long for new software to start requiring the newest release.
I'm not sure that he is - from his phrasing it sounds like all intels post-GMA 950 are capable. This would indicate that the newer white books with the GMA X3100 specs are capable (Santa Rosa onward)
Would be nice to get clarification to be sure though.
I would rather have something more complete and later than something sooner and buggy.
Apple is already way ahead of Micro$ofts distribution schedule of OS
Apple is already way ahead of Micro$ofts distribution schedule of OS
Something I wish the new Finder would have is tabs. I personally find them useful. If you don't, you can just not use them.
Maybe they mean that Font Book stinks?
My first reaction was, Huh? Apple's going to delay the SnOSX release because we're all waiting for...Font Book? Really?
I certainly agree with that. As a switcher from another unnamed OS
, it really impresses me that Apple does this.Am I correct in assuming that this 'update' will have to be bought? As in, not free?
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Maybe they mean that Font Book stinks?
My first reaction was, Huh? Apple's going to delay the SnOSX release because we're all waiting for...Font Book? Really?
Most of Steve's Keynote will be on Font Book.
Yeah well, I wish the new Finder would have drawers on each sides of the window to act as shelves. I personally find them useful. If you don't, you can just not use them.
So any Intel Mac with a GMA950 won't be able to use Snow Leopard, or will they only be unable to take advantage of the GPU accelerations?
Things I'm looking forward to in the new finder:
I hope Apple doesn't find out I've broken my NDA.
- Each window features slide-out cocoa dispenser
- Finder sweeps hard drive for "Private" files, corrals them into non-spotlightable folder
- Using the built in iSight, finder windows become finder mirrors at the click of a button
- New feature automatically steals music and movies from a LAN, called "Finder's Keepers"
I hope Apple doesn't find out I've broken my NDA.
I think that SL is on schedule this time. I think Leopard was plagued by iPhone OS development that pulled resources away from its completion. As much as said, in fact. All I know is that the initial iPhone era, along with stuff like Apple TV, made a lot of us wonder what the future of Apple ... Inc. would be.
But there's been a good amount of attention recently on Macs, and I'm pretty excited about what SL will bring on current hardware. I think it's going to be huge.
But there's been a good amount of attention recently on Macs, and I'm pretty excited about what SL will bring on current hardware. I think it's going to be huge.
I'd love something to edit tags of different file formats within Finder, almost like Windows Vista.
So like, you click an MP3 file for example, and a drawer slides out the bottom or the side of the Finder window, allowing you to change Artist, song name, album, composer, year and such...
So like, you click an MP3 file for example, and a drawer slides out the bottom or the side of the Finder window, allowing you to change Artist, song name, album, composer, year and such...