rgmenke

Comments

• I have used Super Duper since it came out and it couldn't be easier or more effective. The developer is responsive as well which is a real bonus. 

  in Hands On: SuperDuper! 2.9.1 backup tool updated for macOS Sierra Comment by rgmenke January 2017
• If Apple has a vision for the Mac, they sure aren't sharing it. Automator has no equal in the PC / Linux world. 

  in Apple dissolves Mac automation management post, Sal Soghoian to leave company Comment by rgmenke November 2016
• Wonder if Cook considered buying Akamai? Might cost a little more but they already have the infrastructure in place.

  in Apple's in-house CDN efforts spell trouble for Akamai as infrastructure biz warns of losses Comment by rgmenke February 2016
• Let's hope Apple puts a higher priority on Siri upgrades, given the competition.

  in Microsoft's Bing & Cortana apps for iPhone add 3D Touch, other new features Comment by rgmenke February 2016
• This guy has zero credibility on tech issues...

  in Microsoft represents only serious competition for Apple hardware, Steve Ballmer says Comment by rgmenke October 2015
• Now... if they could get the web search alternative too! Siri uses Bing and I've tried the others but they are not quite Google. Kudos to Apple for adding the deep search to it's products and services.

  in Apple's Siri, Spotlight extend Google-like search inside iOS 9 apps, without tracking users Comment by rgmenke June 2015
• I'm interested in seeing Apple refresh it's entire mac line with the new PCIe 3.0 X4 SSD put in the new Macbook. That and DDR4 memory would be big performance enhancements.

  in Apple upgrades some 27" non-Retina iMac orders to 5K model following price cut Comment by rgmenke May 2015
• I hope they hired someone great to write the apps, because IBM has an awful history with applications.

  in Apple and IBM unveil 8 new MobileFirst iOS apps, new healthcare and industrial products categories Comment by rgmenke April 2015
• This data seems dubious at best.

  in 92% of iTunes Radio listeners still use Pandora, says new report Comment by rgmenke October 2013
• MS has done a great job on the backend products (server etc) as well as Office. The problem is in their pricing structure. It's really heavy on connection licenses (CALS) and maintenance (SA) agreements. Smart phones and tablets are attacking the fr…

  in In last company meeting, Ballmer calls Apple 'fashionable,' says Microsoft about 'doing more' Comment by rgmenke September 2013
• Hopefully Microsoft has learned and will build better hardware. Xbox's to date have been POS's. Previous versions were loud and croaked because they ran so hot. 

  in Microsoft unveils 'Xbox One,' a voice-controlled all-in-one entertainment hub Comment by rgmenke May 2013
• iShip = ugly

  in Steve Jobs' Apple inspired super yacht revealed in Netherlands Comment by rgmenke October 2012
• I agree, Ive is a key resource they need to utilize. Phil talks too fast and uses the buzz words but he doesn't convey the why? Jon Ive exudes the same passion that Steve did when explaining "why" a product makes Apple unique.

  in Phil Schiller expected to increasingly become Apple's 'public face' Comment by rgmenke June 2012
• It doesn't seem much different to me. Notifications & Reminders plus better iCloud support. I bet it will be a cheap upgrade. Am I missing something?

  in Apple issues developers new beta build of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Comment by rgmenke May 2012
• Green Peace is a organization in search of relevancy. They should change their name to Black Mail and use a pirate flag……. at least then they would be interesting.

  in Greenpeace projects giant images onto Apple HQ in protest for cleaner iCloud Comment by rgmenke May 2012