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Apple may show modular Mac Pro, new external 6K Pro display at WWDC 2019
Yup. But these proprietary connections will be great and riddled with T2 security chips to make sure your safe... loldeminsd said:
"Some weird peripheral" like an industry standard NVMe m.2 SSD or an off-the-shelf GPU or, memory modules? Who in their right mind would WANT to saunter into a local parts store and upgrade their storage or graphics without having to take out a 2nd mortgage? That's just crazy thinking! /slkrupp said:I personally predict that whatever the new Mac Pro turns out to be it will be trashed viciously by the self-agrandized techie crowd. These types want to be able to saunter into a Fry’s or Micro Center, pick out some weird peripheral, stick it into their “Mac Pro” and have it work. That doesn’t even happen with self-assembled PCs but it will be a requirement for any new Mac Pro. You just watch and see.
But, no doubt, Apple will rely on "proprietary connectors" and glued shut modules to ensure that whatever you want to do with your new "modular Mac", you'll have to get it at the Apple Store at 3-4X the cost of a standard part.
Think RAM will come in glued shut module banks?
“Need more RAM?... trade in your 32gig module for 5% of its value and get the 64gig for only $2699... but it’s special Apple Approved ram and we chipped it for your security from the RAM goblins. We talked with Pro’s and this was their biggest request... “
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Mac malware jumps more than 60% in three months, massive uptick in adware
So it went from 5 guys with malware to 16.
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Apple's updates to iWork suite for iOS adds macOS functionality and increased Apple Pencil...
Just unstick the page from the top of the screen already - and bring back hotkey zoom.
Also, go back to restraining text size to box.
Man, ClarisWorks and Pages 09 were light years ahead of the current version.
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The only way to get 256GB RAM in an iMac Pro is to buy a custom configuration from Apple
Agreed. I don’t care what it looks like, I want flexibility, power and expandable. I actually like the bezels as it’s easier on the eyes.StrangeDays said:
Why in god’s name should I care about bezels on my desktop? Some of you are obsessed.OutdoorAppDeveloper said:The photo on the screen was selected to hide the massive bezels. Since there is no RTX 2080ti GPU option, there is no point in even considering this series of iMacs. I sure hope Apple does not prevent users from installing any GPU they want in the new Mac Pros when they get released later this year.
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Spotify accuses Apple of anti-competitive practices in Europe over App Store restrictions
Because Apple designed it that way to have a monopoly. I don’t think you have a clear grasp of what the issue is.mjtomlin said:Spotify's costs are,
1. developing the app
2. running the service
Apple's costs are,
1. developing the developer tools
2. developing the operating system
3. developing the hardware
4. manufacturing the hardware
5. running the data centers
6. promoting the platform
7. developing the app
8. running the service
It takes a lot more effort and money for Apple to make Apple Music available than it does Spotify to make their service available. Apple's costs to run Apple Music are the same as Spotify's plus all the cost to keep the platform viable. Sorry, but if you stand to profit from utilizing Apple's platform, then you should absolutely pay a "tax".
Too many people assume the 30% cut is too much because it doesn't cost Apple that much to run the App Store... As pointed out above, that's NOT their only cost to make the App Store available to both developers and users.
