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Steve Jobs Taking New Medical Leave of Absence
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Have you considered looking on ebay for a used Tardis? You won't need the latest model. A basic model that can transport you back to any date prior to 2003 should do you just fine.
Why? And do you run linux distros on your Mac(s) Or have you left linux entirely? I run linux on a PC and am quite satisfied. Would linux run better on a Mac?
I was a Windows guy for almost twenty years and tired of things not working. Then I went to Linux and things worked, but I found they worked even better on OSX so I switched to Mac.
Yes, I run Linux distros on a Mac in a production environment on my Mac Mini Server with Virtual Box 4.0. My host OS is Snow Leopard Server. I am also running a Snow Leopard Server VM along with the Linux VM's. Its amazing how well these run on the Mini.
I prefer to run my servers as VM's. So far I like how my VM's run on my Mini Server with Virtual Box.
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The resident Microsoft astroturfers on this forum are going to be very agitated to hear that.
Having recently purchased a rather sporty (and somewhat pricey) 'headless' Mac I'm probably not in the best position to agree with this post - but it is incredibly funny...
Given the disproportionate size of a Tardis on the inside (in relation to it's exterior casing) it may also be possible to get away with a Tardis 'mini'?
I've read many posts from you complaining about Windows not doing 'x', 'y' & 'z' properly. It just sounds like you are not competent enough to use Windows at an advanced level.
I too have been using Windows for nearly 20 years and whenever I have had a problem I've managed to work it out or come up with a solution.
I'm currently supporting around 55,000 global users using WinXP/Win7 & Server 2003, 2008 & 2008 R2 and "it just works".
So you are saying that he should learn to use windows just to be able to fix the problems that may accur in Windows instead of using an OS that does the same thing for him, only better and without the need for fixing problems, yeah, awesome logic.
"Yeah i rather have a car that breaks down alot and that i could fix, instead of having a car that doesnt break down at all"
If you read his posts, he advises his clients to rip out their Windows-based infrastructure and replace with Macs to solve a problem. That's good logic. That like saying "Hey, lets nuke the entire world to stop terrorism!".
I.T professionals would just resolve the problem efficiently instead of enforcing their fanatical views on people.
No need to run linux on my mac ... I have access to full unix and was able to compile all apps and tools that I used to use under linux. I get the best of both worlds (and the third world that is located in Redmond, I don't care about)
Hey guess what, this may sound crazy but bear with me here:
THE IMAC ISN'T FOR YOU!
What an amazing concept right?
You're right. The iMac is aimed at soccer moms and teens, in the advertising world often, behind closed doors of course, referred to as the "gullibles".
The resident Microsoft astroturfers on this forum are going to be very agitated to hear that.
I know. BTW - you inspired a signature update - thanks.
I don't think there is such a thing.
Another illustration of the MS philosophy, "if you can't beat them, copy them."
That's the MS Kool Aid at work. Before starting my own biz I was an MS trained Applications Developer for a Fortune 100. I scoffed at my Mac friends at the thought of switching. I too thought that "continually fixing things" was the way of life in the computer world, until I went Mac.
No need to run linux on my mac ... I have access to full unix and was able to compile all apps and tools that I used to use under linux. I get the best of both worlds (and the third world that is located in Redmond, I don't care about)
Awesome!
I love mac's. Just wish they were cutting edge.
Thanks for nailing the vintage date of superdrive technology.
Which is PATHETIC.
It just works, if...
It just works - as long as you can find the sources and make files and recompile what you need...
I don't think that people who know what a "makefile" is are part of the turtlenecked overlord's target market.
No need to run linux on my mac ... I have access to full unix and was able to compile all apps and tools that I used to use under linux. I get the best of both worlds (and the third world that is located in Redmond, I don't care about)
It just works - as long as you can find the sources and make files and recompile what you need...
I don't think that people who know what a "makefile" is are part of the turtlenecked overlord's target market.
Thought some of you in this thread might be interested in this, one of the highly respected HomeTheaterForum posters shares his experiences with Pancreatic Cancer in regard to Steve Job's current situation:
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/for...aily-operations-while-he-is-gone#post_3775140
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/for...aily-operations-while-he-is-gone#post_3775140
hopefully Steve will be able to beat this latest problem he is having and come back to Apple soon!
In plainer terms, the average consumer.
You know, not the geeks that worry about not having enough RAM.
What a mistake aiming at the 90% of people that don't want to bother maintaining their computer, just want it to work. I'm sure they'll never sell any of these things.
I hope Steve performs a Third Coming
Just what we need. The iSlinky, the iFrisbee, and the iHula iHoop.