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  • 2024: Apple's 40 year old Macintosh survives another year

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    I have an original Mac sitting on my shelf, and it still starts up. And I have a Mac SE that I used in college that also still runs. And an aqua G3, but I haven't started that in ages. I remember paying over $3000 for the SE, a huge investment for a college kid (well, my parents). I bought Apple stock in the `90s at my first job. My broker at the time questioned the wisdom of my choice. Since then the stock has split multiple times, I've sold some for my first house downpayment, and it makes a chunk of my retirement. When I bought in, I never dreamed Apple would grow as huge as it is.

    And it's amazing the OS is still based on UNIX. I'm eagerly awaiting the creative destruction that will replace the current OS foundations.
    Apple-a-dayAlex_VAllMStrangeDaysjony0

  • Apple introduces new Apple Silicon Mac mini with $699 price tag

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    KidGloves said:
    So, so close... Looks incredible. I could put up with 16GB of RAM but I see this only supports 2 monitors. I need 3 with my setup. Doh!

    You may want to check the details on that. I run two external monitors on my MBP using a dock/hub. It might be possible to run multiple monitors using an external device that supports multiple monitors. May also depend on the resolution of the multiple monitors. Are you running 3x4k? Or will 1080 work?
    watto_cobra

  • Apple allocates $400M towards $2.5B California housing crisis initiative

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    As a shareholder, I'd rather have the cash as dividends. CA has deep systemic issues with housing costs. I remember people fleeing there in the 1980s & 90s. This is not a new problem.
    SpamSandwich

  • First ARM Mac said to arrive in 2021 with custom Apple chip

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    What does this imply for Windows VMs and BootCamp? Like it or not, the business world is still dominated by Windows, and being able to run Windows is a must have for many people.

    Apple dominates in the phone & tablet markets, and can support custom CPUs there, but do they really want to take on the desktop CPU world? Or are Intel & AMD saddled with lots of legacy cruft that Apple would be well-served to get away from? But I still fear becoming too divergent from the dominant desktop CPU architecture will end up hurting them.
    ElCapitan

  • The Apple Pro Display XDR brings 6K to the Mac for $4999

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    StrangeDays said:
    Well, you got one part right. This sort of equipment is not for you.
    Can you please enlighten me & the rest of the masses on what makes Apple's stand worth $1000?
    The monitor I understand - it's very high-end with features most users don't need or care about, but those who do are willing to pay the money for - and it is cheaper than similarly featured monitors. Great. How does that comparison work with the stand? If $1000 is a fair price, what makes it so?
    dysamoriaCarnage