Posts by VanFruniken

Quote: Originally Posted by gordy The GUI is not the star, it's the stage. ... I actually think that Windows' excessive use of color looks gaudy. I'm glad to see Apple going the other direction. It'll take Windows YEARS to catch up...

Quote: Originally Posted by charlituna I would be curious to know the amount if code it takes for each style. If the drab takes a third the lines of code for each element then you could have the reason right there. Further possible...

Don't expect explosive growth now for the iPhone. Too many people own or will soon own both an iPhone and an iPad. It is only natural that those people will preferably access the web from their iPad, EXCEPT when they are on the road,...

Quote: Originally Posted by jelockwood ... This would therefore prevent using a Windows PC or iOS client to utilise this feature. ... As far as I am aware, Apple have not provided their VNC 'enhancement' for other people to implement in...

Quote: Originally Posted by Haggar You would also want to route the sound from the remote system to the one you are sitting at. Microsft's Remote Desktop Connection client can do this. Thanks for pointing that out. Sound is...

Quote: Originally Posted by pmz Why does everything have to look cold and plain? This isn't minority report. Graphic designers hate colorful adornments to windows because they detract from the designs they are working on.

Quote: Originally Posted by badtz Am I the only one that thinks the leather-bound metaphor is wrong on a desktop OS? Brushed metal looks great compared to this :| The next thing you will see is that apps for Windows will sport...

Quote: Originally Posted by VanFruniken ... And there is more to it than just making the windows remote. For the remote session, also file storage..., USB sticks, ..., printing, etc. should at least be an option to use at the client...

Yes, Xwindow has had the feature for ages, mostly on Unix/Linux systems, but also on openVMS, Macs, etc. But there are actually 2 different behaviors. 1. The basic one is that every program can actually be started to display its windows...

What will happen to the MacMini Server pricing? I see that MacMall is now offering the MacMini Server at a $50 discount, rather than $100 for the regular MacMini. Far from proportional, I would say (or it would be $125 rather than...