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randominternetperson said:

Only in Hollywood would "Apple, Amazon, Disney" be used as code for "reprehensible organizations, akin to a terrorist group."  In "middle America" that's shorthand for "companies that deliver products and services we love."

He didn't say they didn't offer products we love. He very clearly referenced unethical tactics for achieving those heights… and he's not wrong. Comparing to a terroristic organization is hyperbole, which is comedic device.

applesauce007 said:

I believe that IE for Mac was actually the Windows code running under some slow Microsoft emulation libraries for the Mac.  It was horrible.
The Safari derived Chrome browser runs better on Windows than IE today.  IE Javascript performance is the worst.

1) Your comment lost me. I don't recall IE for Mac being emulated. It didn't even use the same layout engine as IE for Windows. It is, however, MS code running on the Mac, as noted by the article that it was created in secret by MS in San Jose for the Mac.

2) I don't recall Chrome ever being derived from Safari. They certainly used the WebKit engine in Safari to create their own browser, which they eventually forked.

PS: Remember when Apple obtained WebKit and the iPhone launched without websites being idealize for either the engine or the device? How things changed in quickly.

macgui said:

I want Apple to eventually give us offline capability, but I don't think that will ever happen.

No, I don't think they'll offer a completely offline option, but you can set a trip and it will grab map data for that route that can still be applied if you're in an area that doesn't have service. I think they all offer that, and it has saved my arse a few times.

StrangeDays said:

Been using AM every since it was out, never had a problem. Major metro city. 

I recently had issues with Apple Maps in Kauai. Everything was close but off. Sometimes in was a block or two off. I then tried Google Maps and it was off. With my limited use in the browser it may have been a little better, but it was still off a lot more than I've experienced in the contiguous US since before Apple Maps launched.

canukstorm said:

rezwits said:

Seems like studios will "kinda settle" by getting a Mac Pro, i.e. this will be something they don't really want to go BACK to for some places.

But the XDR Display SEEMS to be the reason they will really really want to be ok settling...

I have read a few comments from people that just really only want the display!  ha

You don't need a Mac Pro to be able to use the Pro XDR display

"Pro Display XDR is compatible with the following Mac models running macOS Catalina 10.15.2 or later:

• Mac Pro (2019) with MPX Module GPUs
• 15-inch MacBook Pro (2018 or later)
• 16-inch MacBook Pro (2019)
• 21.5-inch iMac (2019)
• 27-inch iMac (2019)
• Any Mac model with Thunderbolt 3 ports paired with Blackmagic eGPU or Blackmagic eGPU Pro"

https://www.apple.com/ca/pro-display-xdr/specs/

And of course any PC that supports TB3 with a video card that push that resolution.