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  • Quote: Originally Posted by MauiMac What new/un-obvious information is this write-up giveing us? The potential removal of the "inexpensive" 17" iMac is quite interesting (and scary). It makes me wonder how Apple plans to compete in the edu ma…
    in Apple's next-generation iMacs to add a touch of grace Comment by japple March 2007
  • Quote: Originally Posted by AppleInsider The device will also pack 256MB of non-upgradable 400MHz DDR2 main system memory, a 40GB 2.5-inch PATA hard disk drive, and a 802.11n capable wireless card. If the appleTV is going to run OS X and only …
    in Apple ready to flick switch on Apple TV revolution Comment by japple March 2007
  • Quote: Originally Posted by lundy Here is an interesting comparison of Apple's approach to Dell's and HP's. I'm no accountant but I'd like to think I'm intelligent, and I can't make any sense of those numbers... Nothing seems to add up or corr…
    in Macbook vs PC Specs Comment by japple March 2007
  • Quote: Originally Posted by gar So don't expect an Apple branded television, a digital camera, an ordinary (non smart) phone, a printer, scanner, DVR or USBhub. Those markets are too crowded, with small profit margins and pretty good solutions al…
    in Anyone predict Apple Digital Camera revival? Comment by japple February 2007
  • Quote: Originally Posted by onlooker I for one have never even considered buying an iMac, I always go with the PowerMac, but I may possibly be interested in this design in my home along with the PM (or Mac Pro I mean) if this was in fact the new …
    in New Imacs Comment by japple February 2007
  • Quote: Originally Posted by smashbrosfan Wow... Just... Wow. If you're really that lazy, go back to Windows...[/URL] Ouch. I couldn't disagree more. One of the many things I've always liked about Macs over the years is that they give me a sens…
    in Are there video tutorials on how to use macs? Comment by japple February 2007
  • I think it is also a good idea to have ATLEAST 1GB of ram with today's memory hog programs and OSs. How much ram does you macBook have?
    in optimal swap file, hardrive space for macbook Comment by japple February 2007
  • I'm waiting for 10.5 and laptops with 300gb harddrives (which I believe I read are coming out soon). I'm also picking up a iMac as soon as I feel I'm not getting jipped on the graphics card. I'm also waiting for a headless wondermac-expando-to…
    in So Whos holding out for NEW hardware? Comment by japple February 2007
  • Quote: Originally Posted by commander_scampers OTOH, MS just announced a critical security hole in the install process which allows every installer to run as Admin, providing a path for privledge escalation. Vista's off to to a great start. …
    in Vista to bite into Apple's Mac market share Comment by japple February 2007
  • Quote: Originally Posted by fuyutsuki I don't know what you expect to find on AppleInsider, but taking the piss out of MS is pretty much a common passtime around here. I hear the reverse is true over at a wide selection of Windows centric places.…
    in Vista to bite into Apple's Mac market share Comment by japple February 2007
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Ireland Tiger is that way, but if you don't want it happen there is work arounds, like not launching dashboard. Tiger is 10.4? Or 10.5? I get confused between the names If 10.4, then my widgets for some reason …
    in What Vista element do you want to see on th Mac? Comment by japple February 2007
  • Quote: Originally Posted by ai51240 Safari is following the Internet Explorer style of version updates -- waiting for major OS releases to include not only new features, but important bug fixes as well. This strikes me as a stupid move by Appl…
    in Safari 3.0 Comment by japple February 2007
  • I've heard that the widgets on Vista run in the background so that they're ready immediately. I think I would like the same to be the case on 10.5... Then again, there's probably a reason Vista has rediculus system requirements. Oh, and I would a…
    in What Vista element do you want to see on th Mac? Comment by japple February 2007
  • Quote: Originally Posted by onlooker The problem: Microsoft. They new Apple was using next generation EFI instead of BIOS, and MS was going to as well, but they saw that Apple was gaining momentum in all fields so they decided to stick with BIOS.…
    in Apple and Graphics cards Comment by japple February 2007
  • The other day, I was drinking in a local bar, and there was this drunk Apple employee who was muttering something about Steve Jobs wanting an update after 10.4.9 to distract from his options fiasco. 10.4.9v2 CONFIRMED!!
    in Fixes continue to mount in Mac OS X 10.4.9 seeds Comment by japple February 2007
  • Quote: Originally Posted by xfire2flamesx I got my macbook refurbished from the apple store online. I love it so far. But I've run into some issues. For one, when powering up the computer after shutting it down, it sometimes loads up to the grey …
    in New macbook. help please! Comment by japple February 2007
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Rich-Myster how don't you know about leopard ... Dan might be new to the mac scene. In this case, it's a perfectly legit question albeit in the wrong forum.
    in new os x Comment by japple February 2007
  • Quote: Originally Posted by PB Not quite there, but they are making steps in that direction. Did you see this new ad? Cancel or allow!? http://images.apple.com/movies/us/ap...ty_480x376.mov The only criticism is that I would have the ma…
    in Gates: Nowadays, security guys break the Mac every single day. Comment by japple February 2007
  • Quote: Originally Posted by addabox The Zune is failing because MS didn't so much build a product as try to figure out an angle on the market. I believe it's because they got greedy. I think they wanted (want) to do the same money making "trap…
    in Prediction: If iPhone is a hit, Microsoft will follow with its own version. Comment by japple February 2007