I always thought the dock should be in the keyboard.
I had an ancient computer once that ran DOS with some graphical shell that wasn't Windows (it was called Activity or something). It had an LCD display in the keyboard, above a row of 8 keys. The keys also had lights in.
It used the keys for various things like copy and paste, and also for jumping between programs. It used the little red light in each key to show the active one, and the display above the keys showed the names.
I'll jump into the fray and put my money (or extreme lack thereof) against any G5 powerbook this year. They gotta be doing *something* with Motorola chips, or else the powerbook upgrade would have already happened.
It appears time, for Microsoft, is everything. This screenshot of Longhorn has no less than three places where the current time is displayed. They are marked in red. Also note how the Taskbar displays the running application not to the left, like Windows users are used to, but in the center. I assume this means it changes its position along the x-axis for every newly opened window or application. I wonder what Tog would have to say about that little "feature"...
Yes, Longhorn is looking sad, which demonstrates to me that little has changed on the Windows UI team: they continue to suffer from lack of vision. Nothing forward-thinking has emerged from that group since Steve Capps' skunkworks.
These screenshots demonstrate a typical approach at MS: throw some random ideas against the wall (and widgets onto the screen) just to see what sticks.
I predict Microsoft will ship that silly clock, if only because it's eye candy that some marketing wonk will argue helps to sell boxes at Circuit City.
Is anyone broadcasting the expo or giving a website play-by-play?
I don't think we'll be allowed to bring in our Powerbooks?
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We look forward to seeing you in Paris on Tuesday 16 September at the Palais des Congrès, for the Keynote speech by Steve Jobs, Apple?s CEO. Please note that, for safety reasons, you will be asked to leave your bags in the cloakroom. We would therefore suggest, for your convenience, that you leave non essential personal effects at home.
I don't think we'll be allowed to bring in our Powerbooks?
Even if we did, there's probably no WiFi there...
I don't think they'd ban your computer (would they?). Previous Expos and meetings at least haven't discouraged them. And they may even have a wifi network. It would at least be worth a try, I would think.
There is Wi Fi at the Palais des Congress where the keynote is being held . I looked on their website and it isnt free unless the event sponsor choses to pay a fee for it to be free during the event. Otherwise it is something insane like 6 euros for 30 minutes. I had planned to take my computer but probably will not based on the security procedures.
Who knows, it could just be a Panther update, iPod accessories, new displays, new wireless keyboard/mouse and iTunes for PC.
I hope not, but remember, we've been disappointed before.\
i would be happy whith that....but thats just me
I want new displays but i don't think its gonna happen, they would have done it along with the g5 intro. Just think of all the people that bought 1.6's and 1.8's with displays already, it would suck for them.
so the woman at work that ordered her 12"pb 3 weeks ago (they have been stringing her along week to week, it was supposed to be in 3 times already but none showed up at macconection) just got word today from macconnection that they didn't come in and they will have them on wednesday hmmmm
Amorya's claim that the dock should be in the keyboard is one of the dumber things I've seen posted on these boards.
Why? I reckon it'd be dead useful. Stops the thing taking up space at the bottom of your screen, but it's still always accessible without having to click anywhere
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Originally posted by MacUsers
i just made this one
http://www.fanta.dk/showmovie.asp?mi...F-943AF0A52823
If I can customize the toolbar in Finder windows to show words instead of icons, I should be able to do that with the dock too.
Someone should really make a separate thread. Not me, though.
Originally posted by Amorya
I always thought the dock should be in the keyboard.
I had an ancient computer once that ran DOS with some graphical shell that wasn't Windows (it was called Activity or something). It had an LCD display in the keyboard, above a row of 8 keys. The keys also had lights in.
It used the keys for various things like copy and paste, and also for jumping between programs. It used the little red light in each key to show the active one, and the display above the keys showed the names.
Amorya
Yeah!
I had one of those too!
Here's a picture!!!!
Originally posted by concentricity
Yeah!
I had one of those too!
Here's a picture!!!!
Amorya's claim that the dock should be in the keyboard is one of the dumber things I've seen posted on these boards.
Because I can't wait, could anybody care to come-up with 'plausible' companions
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Iam from earth. The middle earth. The apple middle earth.
Originally posted by KANE
It appears time, for Microsoft, is everything. This screenshot of Longhorn has no less than three places where the current time is displayed. They are marked in red. Also note how the Taskbar displays the running application not to the left, like Windows users are used to, but in the center. I assume this means it changes its position along the x-axis for every newly opened window or application. I wonder what Tog would have to say about that little "feature"...
Longhorn concept UI
Yes, Longhorn is looking sad, which demonstrates to me that little has changed on the Windows UI team: they continue to suffer from lack of vision. Nothing forward-thinking has emerged from that group since Steve Capps' skunkworks.
These screenshots demonstrate a typical approach at MS: throw some random ideas against the wall (and widgets onto the screen) just to see what sticks.
I predict Microsoft will ship that silly clock, if only because it's eye candy that some marketing wonk will argue helps to sell boxes at Circuit City.
An aprox. 100$ price raise is a lot (check Thinksecret)
Originally posted by bka77
What do you think the special Paris Expo iPod will be?
An aprox. 100$ price raise is a lot (check Thinksecret)
Dedicated thread here.
Originally posted by ast3r3x
Is anyone broadcasting the expo or giving a website play-by-play?
I don't think we'll be allowed to bring in our Powerbooks?
We look forward to seeing you in Paris on Tuesday 16 September at the Palais des Congrès, for the Keynote speech by Steve Jobs, Apple?s CEO. Please note that, for safety reasons, you will be asked to leave your bags in the cloakroom. We would therefore suggest, for your convenience, that you leave non essential personal effects at home.
Even if we did, there's probably no WiFi there...
Originally posted by philby
I don't think we'll be allowed to bring in our Powerbooks?
Even if we did, there's probably no WiFi there...
I don't think they'd ban your computer (would they?). Previous Expos and meetings at least haven't discouraged them. And they may even have a wifi network. It would at least be worth a try, I would think.
Despite all the rumour sites, there is a possibility that no Powerbook announcement will even be made.
Who knows, it could just be a Panther update, iPod accessories, new displays, new wireless keyboard/mouse and iTunes for PC.
I hope not, but remember, we've been disappointed before.
Originally posted by satchmo
Who knows, it could just be a Panther update, iPod accessories, new displays, new wireless keyboard/mouse and iTunes for PC.
I hope not, but remember, we've been disappointed before.
i would be happy whith that....but thats just me
I want new displays but i don't think its gonna happen, they would have done it along with the g5 intro. Just think of all the people that bought 1.6's and 1.8's with displays already, it would suck for them.
Originally posted by satchmo
Who knows, it could just be a Panther update, iPod accessories, new displays, new wireless keyboard/mouse and iTunes for PC.
I hope not, but remember, we've been disappointed before.
That's actually quite a list. It could be much less than that, worse case scenario.
Originally posted by Ensign Pulver
Amorya's claim that the dock should be in the keyboard is one of the dumber things I've seen posted on these boards.
Why? I reckon it'd be dead useful. Stops the thing taking up space at the bottom of your screen, but it's still always accessible without having to click anywhere
USB easily has the bandwidth, too.
Amorya
Originally posted by concentricity
Yeah!
I had one of those too!
Here's a picture!!!!
:P
I meant more like this:
Amorya