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  • Editorial: Jony Ive's departure opens up an opportunity for Apple to think differently

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    mobird said:
    I don't know, maybe I am out of touch...
    You're on to something there... but in an effort to not be reflexively dickish, because internet, I'll add that I'd consider myself an enthusiast as well and my strategy is to just wait a couple years until used Mac Pro's aren't so crazy expensive and then do all the fun upgrades. I got my 2012 cheese grater in 2016, and I imagine I'll keep it going for what I need (lots of photo editing, some video) until I can afford the new (to me) cheese grater.
    watto_cobra

  • High-end users on 'Why I'm buying the new Mac Pro'

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    nsummy2 said:
    Others cite the lack of 10 GB ethernet.

    The new Mac Pro will come standard with two 10Gig ethernet ports (https://www.apple.com/mac-pro/specs/). Dude in the article was talking about having to buy a new 10gig switch.
    cgWerksfastasleepchiaurahara

  • High-end users on 'Why I'm buying the new Mac Pro'

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    deminsd said:
    "yes Windows updates are garbage but  malware is more prevalent only because so many people use Windows, and the Windows interface hasn't been terrible/inconstant (this is subjective I know) since Windows 8."

    1. If you're a pro and can't be sure when you'll be without your main tool because Windows decided to take over for three hours, that seems pretty disqualifying to me.

    2. It doesn't matter why there are more viruses that are far easier to be infected with, it matters that there are.

    3. This....    Hot. Garbage.

    We get it.  You hate Windows for whatever reason.  Most people don't spend ANY TIME changing their IP ADDRESS on a regular basis so your example is reaching.  The truth is, we can go back and forth with HOT GARBAGE ways that macOS does something worse or less intuitive than Windows.  WHO CARES?   You're so biased against Windows you probably can't even see the improvements MS has made in the latest Windows.  For me and my clients, Windows is GREAT.  We don't get malware or viruses.  We don't change our IP addresses every day.  And Windows Updates rarely intrude when you actually take the time to configure when "Active hours" are.  

    I have a client with an Arts Dept (all using Trash Can Mac Pro's) and were waiting for the new Mac Pro to upgrade.  Now, they will be looking at Windows Workstations for half the cost, the same or better upgradability and performance, and can STILL run their Adobe CC.  Apple just lost a customer (and I'd bet more than just this client).

    Here's a question for you...this client has 12 Windows users and 8 Mac users.  Guess who has more issues?  Hint -- not the 12 Windows users.
    Well I probably wouldn't be having a pointless internet debate if I weren't biased, kind of a prerequisite I'd say, but hey-- even if the updates are running during off hours- you've never experienced an update that broke an important piece of software? Sure, roll back to a backup, but that takes time. 
    dysamoria

  • High-end users on 'Why I'm buying the new Mac Pro'

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    "yes Windows updates are garbage but  malware is more prevalent only because so many people use Windows, and the Windows interface hasn't been terrible/inconstant (this is subjective I know) since Windows 8."

    1. If you're a pro and can't be sure when you'll be without your main tool because Windows decided to take over for three hours, that seems pretty disqualifying to me.

    2. It doesn't matter why there are more viruses that are far easier to be infected with, it matters that there are.

    3. This....    Hot. Garbage.

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  • High-end users on 'Why I'm buying the new Mac Pro'

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    bigtds said:
    I was reading that the lack of Nvidia support is a deal breaker for some when it comes to the Mac Pro. I can't imagine that you couldn't build a comparable PC with Nvidia cards for less than the price of a Mac Pro. But then there's the OS. That matters for some. For others, it's the tools that matter. 
    Seems to me the operating system is a rather integral part of those "tools." Windows is still hot garbage. Undissmissamble auto-updates, orders of magnitudes more viruses (that are easier to contract), and just plain terrible (and inconsistent!) interface decisions all over the place force people that are just trying to get work done to deal with the OS. Tools matter indeed. I'll give you the Nvidia thing though, that's a major bummer.
    mark fearingradarthekatdocno42fastasleepdysamoria