Will the next 12" Retina Macbook be released at the March event?

[dogslobber]

OSX is not superior to Windows 10. Perhaps it's equal, but it's not better. An operating system is just something to boot up and get out of the way anyway, let the user get to his apps. There is nothing great about OSX, and what you'd call a "feature" of the operating system is really just an app with a Windows equivalent.

Therein lies the problem. Win10 does not get out of the way as it's the other way. It's always in your faceless. Countless Win updates, running virus scanners, running malware scanners, etc, all before you can get any real work done. Then Win10 sends all your private data to Microsoft so yes it's secure too.

The litmus test with Windows is whether you'd log into your bank accounts from it. If you do then you do not care about your financial security.
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Sure it doesn't have the app compatibility of Windows, but I only need 1 or 2 Windows-exclusive apps ever which I can easily run natively via Parallels.

Exactly this. Windows should only be used to run point apps under VM control that you are required to for whatever reason, preferably with networking disabled, as it is not something you can trust.

 

[oneMadRssn]

Exactly this. Windows should only be used to run point apps under VM control that you are required to for whatever reason, preferably with networking disabled, as it is not something you can trust.

With the exception of graphics-intensive apps (like any 3D CAD suite), I find running windows apps in VM is a better experience than running them in native windows. The reason is two fold: (1) since a VM is a sort of strict sandbox, if the apps crash or go RAM crazy, they don't affect anything else outside the VM; and (2) the apps become more portable as I can move the VM image from computer to computer without loosing any data or settings or configurations.

 

[boltjames]

If you believe that, why wasting your time in this forum? Lot of us uses Macs just for OS X and see as a cute bonuses the iPhone phone market takeover and the perks of having awesome hardware.

Because I run Windows 10 exclusively on my RMB, that's why. I'm not here for the OS. I'm in it for the hardware.

BJ

 

[dogslobber]

With the exception of graphics-intensive apps (like any 3D CAD suite), I find running windows apps in VM is a better experience than running them in native windows. The reason is two fold: (1) since a VM is a sort of strict sandbox, if the apps crash or go RAM crazy, they don't affect anything else outside the VM; and (2) the apps become more portable as I can move the VM image from computer to computer without loosing any data or settings or configurations.

You can also snapshot a "clean" install so that when things can and do go awry then you don't need to waste time recovering. Windows as a host OS is dangerous.

 

[SteveJUAE]

The litmus test with Windows is whether you'd log into your bank accounts from it. If you do then you do not care about your financial security.

This is just daft, whilst your still popping down to HEB or the Gas station and using your zip code as a pin on your CC or even your social security no on other transactions, OSX or Windows has nothing to do with the security measures imposed by your bank, if your bank is lapse that's your look out, any good bank has key generators etc in addition to sms authorisation on transactions with secure pins.

 

[toddzrx]

Getting the thread back on track:

I don't know why it didn't occur to me sooner, but OS X 10.11.4 is about to be released (it's currently in its 7th beta cycle). While not a case-closed verdict that Apple will be releasing new machines next Monday, it's certainly a good argument that they're updating something in their computer lineup. We'll see.

 

[Roller]

Getting the thread back on track:

I don't know why it didn't occur to me sooner, but OS X 10.11.4 is about to be released (it's currently in its 7th beta cycle). While not a case-closed verdict that Apple will be releasing new machines next Monday, it's certainly a good argument that they're updating something in their computer lineup. We'll see.

If that's true, someone with a beta should look for reference to a new MacBook version. I think the Retina MacBook is 8,1.

 

[dogslobber]

If that's true, someone with a beta should look for reference to a new MacBook version. I think the Retina MacBook is 8,1.

There are only references to a MacBook8,1.

 

[bjet767]

Windows is a good OS. It is fast and runs on a whole bunch of hardware.

There is one main problem and that is how it "sandboxes" or the lack of it for it's programs.
Those who know what sand boxing is understand.