Apple was right, Adobe get over it?

[Watto]

I'm not sure I've spent much more time on iTunes, either. Other than than the 10.x updates, OS X has a brilliantly smooth framework for updating it's core software, it's literally the second menu item (right under 'about this computer') and it's just, click yes to upgrade, no to wait, then reboot. Never more complicated than that.

I'm not sure I'm seeing the difference between that and the Windows automatic updates

[BLynx]

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[xh3rv]

I'm not sure I've spent much more time on iTunes, either. Other than than the 10.x updates, OS X has a brilliantly smooth framework for updating it's core software, it's literally the second menu item (right under 'about this computer') and it's just, click yes to upgrade, no to wait, then reboot. Never more complicated than that.

I'm not sure I'm seeing the difference between that and the Windows automatic updates

I don't doubt Windows is a lot better now than when I left it last century. And on the plus side I did miss XP, Vista, pop-up spam, no virii, no half-assed 'security' software ...

Kidding, really. I'm a Mac enthusiast, my brother works for Microsoft. I think people would be surprised at how important Windows and other Microsoft IP (.net, c# are _huge_ and taking over a ton of infrastructure stuff that I thought would always be, more unix-y or java-y in flavor) is outside of the home computing market. I wonder what percentage of monetary or financial transactions occur on Microsoft branded stuff these days, I wouldn't be surprised if it's nearly ubiquitous. Apple and Microsoft have really gone in different directions and I don't view them as mutual antagonists anymore, other than advertising campaigns.

I'm not sure if I'm trolling or getting trolled but this thread is kind of fun, here's another interesting thing: when I've been hanging out with my brother, out of all the Microsoft employees I've seen the iPhone was the most popular cell phone model. Apparently it's ability to sync with Exchange and some other stuff is unparalleled.

[spaceman]

I'm not sure I've spent much more time on iTunes, either. Other than than the 10.x updates, OS X has a brilliantly smooth framework for updating it's core software, it's literally the second menu item (right under 'about this computer') and it's just, click yes to upgrade, no to wait, then reboot. Never more complicated than that.

I'm not sure I'm seeing the difference between that and the Windows automatic updates

I don't think anyone said there was. The difference I guess is that in Windows you often get 'bugged' with updates, sometimes several times a day. You can ignore them of course (do you still get those annoying balloon messages in Win 7?) and you could argue that that is actually good as it means they really keep your system up to date reacting to new issues and threats.

To be honest, I see very little difference between OSX and Win 7 these days apart from the fact that OSX feels -for lack of other words- cleaner and OSX comes with -in my opinion- a better default software package. And the laptops (like Macbook Pro) are extremely well thought out. Even the biggest Apple hater must admit they are very good machines if they're being completely honest and give them an honest try. Apple gives you a very fine-tuned package there which you either like or you don't. And the OS is personal preference and it's normal to like (or dislike) and prefer one over the other for whatever reason.

[whyterabbyt]

I can only guess about those things, and so do you. I might be wrong with my interpretation, but who knows? I don't want you to take back anything you said, I just want everyone (including me) to wait and see.

aye, fair enough. i mean, at the end of the day, i actively want my interpretation to be wrong....

[spaceman]

I've got less than a year on my iPhone contract.

I'm very much looking forward to reevaluating the mobile market offerings when it's time to renew my contract. And I don't care if it's Apple's OS4 or Android or anything else that tickles my fancy then.

[spaceman]

Some more phone related thoughts:

Should Nokia buy Palm's WebOS?
Will HTC drop Android and move to WebOS, or even buy Palm?

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/04/15 ... page2.html

[vurt]

i use my iphone as a light up coaster

[Arglebargle]

i use my iphone as a light up coaster

I bet the sturdy build quality is very effective for holding drinks of all sizes.

[vurt]

i use my iphone as a light up coaster

I bet the sturdy build quality is very effective for holding drinks of all sizes.

better than my creative zen for the job yes, which due to all the ridges only has a flat space big enough for a shot glass.
im looking forward to the arrival of my i-placemat for the dinner table too

[spaceman]

More speculation about Apple's move to restrict development tools.
This is an interesting read:

http://stevecheney.posterous.com/the-ge ... l-platform

He does mention some interesting analogies with past moves by Apple.

[zerocrossing]

My wife and I tried half a dozen or so different smart phones and the iPhone is the only one that didn't totally suck. My best friend had a google thing for a while. She hated it and complained that the apps for it were buggy and crappy. Now she's got an iPhone as well and loves it. I don't always agree with, or understand Steve's decisions, but the man makes some of my favorite devices. I still love my 8 core G5.

(sent from an iPhone 3Gs)

[ericj23]

The comments beneath the story do rather point out that he is talking rubbsih though

There is no forthcoming speed boost as it is jsut an ARM chip and the changes in the licence nay be about ensuring future acrchitecture changes but as many point out they go much further than is actually needed to do so. It is political posturing about preventing cross compilers allowing producers to make apps for several platforms at once - protectionism

[spaceman]

The comments beneath the story do rather point out that he is talking rubbsih though

There is no forthcoming speed boost as it is jsut an ARM chip and the changes in the licence nay be about ensuring future acrchitecture changes but as many point out they go much further than is actually needed to do so. It is political posturing about preventing cross compilers allowing producers to make apps for several platforms at once - protectionism

Yes, it's just speculation. At this point is worth as much as anyone else's guess, I erm guess

[ericj23]

My wife and I tried half a dozen or so different smart phones and the iPhone is the only one that didn't totally suck. My best friend had a google thing for a while. She hated it and complained that the apps for it were buggy and crappy. Now she's got an iPhone as well and loves it. I don't always agree with, or understand Steve's decisions, but the man makes some of my favorite devices. I still love my 8 core G5.

(sent from an iPhone 3Gs)

how odd - i left an iphone because it totally sucked. Sure it is easy to use but most smartphones are easy to use once you live with them - but there was not a lot could be done about the iphone's useless camera, poor browser, poor codec support, expensive accessories and the appstore is the most overhyped nonsense ever - their really isn't a whole lot there of any great value.

Happy with a nokia n900 - beats the iphone on all the above - except the appstore which is still in beta YMMV