I discur (that's a word, right?? ) PC years and Mac years are different. An iMac born in 2009 is two years old now. A PC born in 2009 is, like, 12 years old. <joke>
My MacBook is about three years old now, and it's just as pretty as the day I got it.
Quite right. Like cats and tortoises years... Meanwhile, back in the 4 Facebook games (dude)....
The Apple stores were going to close Wednesday night for the Lion debut Thursday. No doubt about it. On every website. Here is my reporting. Apple will release a new operating system in 2011. Stay tuned for details.
In fact, when I play facebook games, opening 4 browsers at once, the iMac becomes so sluggish that I had to close two of the browsers to get it to work the way I need it to. No such problem with my HP. Please don't bash PCs unless you actually own one. Here's at you for your comment.
That really has nothing to do with PC performance. Rather it has everything to do with Adobe dragging it's feet Implementing GPU acceleration in Flash for the Mac.
That really has nothing to do with PC performance. Rather it has everything to do with Adobe dragging it's feet Implementing GPU acceleration in Flash for the Mac.
Doesn't that really depend on how new your Mac is though? IIRC, H.264 flash acceleration only worked on some Macs with Nvidia chipsets, but not ATI/AMD at the time (circa 2008), even though more GPU's were supported under Windows.
It obviously works with all current shipping Macs (or should), but Adobe can only support what was was available to them in that H.264 video acceleration update for SL.
Doesn't that really depend on how new your Mac is though? IIRC, H.264 flash acceleration only worked on some Macs with Nvidia chipsets, but not ATI/AMD at the time (circa 2008), even though more GPU's were supported under Windows.
It obviously works with all current shipping Macs (or should), but Adobe can only support what was was available to them in that H.264 video acceleration update for SL.
The problem is Flash is still crap on Apples systems even if GPU acceleration is in place.
The rumored specs for the macbook airs sound great. I wanna nab me one of the 11" ones....IF they come with a 256gb version. I dont care about a backlit keyboard....but it sure would be nice if Apple's engineering team managed to squeeze an SD slot in those puppies along with the thnderbolt port. That'd be sweet.
An SD slot on a MacBook Air would seem unlikely. SD slots are not a strategic technology for Apple.
Can't you boot off of an SD card? Which would mean SD cards would be a good choice to set up as restoration media now that there is no Lion DVD. Maybe Apple will see it that way, since it jives well with their plans and include it on all models now.
Or maybe they figure you can just use a large USB drive. That's how the original Air's "disks" came, wasn't it? I'm not sure what the advantages of one over the other would be, to be honest.
I discur (that's a word, right?? )?PC years and Mac years are different. An iMac born in 2009 is two years old now. A PC born in 2009 is, like, 12 years old. <joke>
My MacBook is about three years old now, and it's just as pretty as the day I got it.
If you are trying to make a joke, at least make it funny.
My PCs from 2009 and are going just as well as my Macs from 2009, my iMac from 2007 is in worse condition than my 2005 PC
That really has nothing to do with PC performance. Rather it has everything to do with Adobe dragging it's feet Implementing GPU acceleration in Flash for the Mac.
I think you mean Apple refusing to support GPU acceleration on older Macs
I think you mean Apple refusing to support GPU acceleration on older Macs
Adobe has always focused on flash for the PC. It has always treated Apple and Linux for that matter, as after thoughts. This is not something that is a surprise anymore. Adobe is so wrapped up in flash on the PC they can't even make a version that is viable for the mobile industry.
How is SD not strategic technology for 11" but it is for 13"?
I don't believe the SD slot is a strategic technology for Apple. It's just a nice feature. Apple include it where it's convenient to do so, but do not fundamentally compromise the design of a Mac just to include an SD slot.
In the case of the MacBook, I believe there is ample space for an SD slot and therefore the absence is probably to keep the cost down. I don't know whether the absence of an SD slot in the 11" MacBook Air is for cost reasons, to because of space limitations, or both.
On the other hand, Thunderbolt appears to be a strategic technology for Apple and I expect to see every Mac model support Thunderbolt by the end of 2011. We might even see iOS devices supporting Thunderbolt in 2012 or 2013 (while still supporting USB). That would make for very speedy sync/backup/restore for iPad/iPhone/iPod users who have 2011 or later Macs.
In other words, I don't think Apple care so much how much market penetration SD achieves. I think Apple care a lot that Thunderbolt achieves deep market penetration.
I don't believe the SD slot is a strategic technology for Apple. It's just a nice feature. Apple include it where it's convenient to do so, but do not fundamentally compromise the design of a Mac just to include an SD slot.
We will never get rid of the need for removable storage media. It is just a fact of life. So Apple may very well see SD as a replacement for optical technology.
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In the case of the MacBook, I believe there is ample space for an SD slot and therefore the absence is probably to keep the cost down. I don't know whether the absence of an SD slot in the 11" MacBook Air is for cost reasons, to because of space limitations, or both.
The cost of an SD slot should be pretty trivial. In the Mac Book the lack of a slot might simple be because there has not been a recent major overhaul of the machine.
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On the other hand, Thunderbolt appears to be a strategic technology for Apple and I expect to see every Mac model support Thunderbolt by the end of 2011. We might even see iOS devices supporting Thunderbolt in 2012 or 2013 (while still supporting USB). That would make for very speedy sync/backup/restore for iPad/iPhone/iPod users who have 2011 or later Macs.
Strategic I don't know about. Rather I just see TB as a next gen port.
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In other words, I don't think Apple care so much how much market penetration SD achieves. I think Apple care a lot that Thunderbolt achieves deep market penetration.
Actually I don't think Apple cares. Everything tells me they think of TB as a high end port.
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I discur (that's a word, right??
My MacBook is about three years old now, and it's just as pretty as the day I got it.
Quite right. Like cats and tortoises years... Meanwhile, back in the 4 Facebook games (dude)....
In fact, when I play facebook games, opening 4 browsers at once, the iMac becomes so sluggish that I had to close two of the browsers to get it to work the way I need it to. No such problem with my HP. Please don't bash PCs unless you actually own one. Here's
That really has nothing to do with PC performance. Rather it has everything to do with Adobe dragging it's feet Implementing GPU acceleration in Flash for the Mac.
That really has nothing to do with PC performance. Rather it has everything to do with Adobe dragging it's feet Implementing GPU acceleration in Flash for the Mac.
Doesn't that really depend on how new your Mac is though? IIRC, H.264 flash acceleration only worked on some Macs with Nvidia chipsets, but not ATI/AMD at the time (circa 2008), even though more GPU's were supported under Windows.
It obviously works with all current shipping Macs (or should), but Adobe can only support what was was available to them in that H.264 video acceleration update for SL.
Doesn't that really depend on how new your Mac is though? IIRC, H.264 flash acceleration only worked on some Macs with Nvidia chipsets, but not ATI/AMD at the time (circa 2008), even though more GPU's were supported under Windows.
It obviously works with all current shipping Macs (or should), but Adobe can only support what was was available to them in that H.264 video acceleration update for SL.
The problem is Flash is still crap on Apples systems even if GPU acceleration is in place.
it sure would be nice if Apple's engineering team managed to squeeze an SD slot in those puppies along with the thnderbolt port. That'd be sweet.
An SD slot on an 11" MacBook Air would seem unlikely. SD slots are not a strategic technology for Apple.
An SD slot on a MacBook Air would seem unlikely. SD slots are not a strategic technology for Apple.
The 13" has one, just not the 11" one.
An SD slot on a MacBook Air would seem unlikely. SD slots are not a strategic technology for Apple.
Can't you boot off of an SD card? Which would mean SD cards would be a good choice to set up as restoration media now that there is no Lion DVD. Maybe Apple will see it that way, since it jives well with their plans and include it on all models now.
Or maybe they figure you can just use a large USB drive. That's how the original Air's "disks" came, wasn't it? I'm not sure what the advantages of one over the other would be, to be honest.
I discur (that's a word, right??
My MacBook is about three years old now, and it's just as pretty as the day I got it.
If you are trying to make a joke, at least make it funny.
My PCs from 2009 and are going just as well as my Macs from 2009, my iMac from 2007 is in worse condition than my 2005 PC
That really has nothing to do with PC performance. Rather it has everything to do with Adobe dragging it's feet Implementing GPU acceleration in Flash for the Mac.
I think you mean Apple refusing to support GPU acceleration on older Macs
it sure would be nice if Apple's engineering team managed to squeeze an SD slot in those puppies along with the thnderbolt port. That'd be sweet.
An SD slot on a MacBook Air would seem unlikely. SD slots are not a strategic technology for Apple.
The 13" has one, just not the 11" one.
You're right. The context was the 11" MacBook Air. I should have been more specific. I've since edited my post to clarify that. Thanks.
I think you mean Apple refusing to support GPU acceleration on older Macs
Adobe has always focused on flash for the PC. It has always treated Apple and Linux for that matter, as after thoughts. This is not something that is a surprise anymore. Adobe is so wrapped up in flash on the PC they can't even make a version that is viable for the mobile industry.
You're right. The context was the 11" MacBook Air. I should have been more specific. I've since edited my post to clarify that. Thanks.
How is SD not strategic technology for 11" but it is for 13"?
How is SD not strategic technology for 11" but it is for 13"?
I don't believe the SD slot is a strategic technology for Apple. It's just a nice feature. Apple include it where it's convenient to do so, but do not fundamentally compromise the design of a Mac just to include an SD slot.
In the case of the MacBook, I believe there is ample space for an SD slot and therefore the absence is probably to keep the cost down. I don't know whether the absence of an SD slot in the 11" MacBook Air is for cost reasons, to because of space limitations, or both.
On the other hand, Thunderbolt appears to be a strategic technology for Apple and I expect to see every Mac model support Thunderbolt by the end of 2011. We might even see iOS devices supporting Thunderbolt in 2012 or 2013 (while still supporting USB). That would make for very speedy sync/backup/restore for iPad/iPhone/iPod users who have 2011 or later Macs.
In other words, I don't think Apple care so much how much market penetration SD achieves. I think Apple care a lot that Thunderbolt achieves deep market penetration.
I don't believe the SD slot is a strategic technology for Apple. It's just a nice feature. Apple include it where it's convenient to do so, but do not fundamentally compromise the design of a Mac just to include an SD slot.
We will never get rid of the need for removable storage media. It is just a fact of life. So Apple may very well see SD as a replacement for optical technology.
In the case of the MacBook, I believe there is ample space for an SD slot and therefore the absence is probably to keep the cost down. I don't know whether the absence of an SD slot in the 11" MacBook Air is for cost reasons, to because of space limitations, or both.
The cost of an SD slot should be pretty trivial. In the Mac Book the lack of a slot might simple be because there has not been a recent major overhaul of the machine.
On the other hand, Thunderbolt appears to be a strategic technology for Apple and I expect to see every Mac model support Thunderbolt by the end of 2011. We might even see iOS devices supporting Thunderbolt in 2012 or 2013 (while still supporting USB). That would make for very speedy sync/backup/restore for iPad/iPhone/iPod users who have 2011 or later Macs.
Strategic I don't know about. Rather I just see TB as a next gen port.
In other words, I don't think Apple care so much how much market penetration SD achieves. I think Apple care a lot that Thunderbolt achieves deep market penetration.
Actually I don't think Apple cares. Everything tells me they think of TB as a high end port.