Mad Geek
Monday, June 06, 2005
I hate you, Blogger!
I just wrote a seven page entry about Apple's new decision to go with Intel. Details here.
I am now in no mood to rewrite the whole thing. Let's shorten it up!
MacOS on Pentium4, good! Mac hippies rushing blindly to find another "counter-culture" system, could be bad. And I fully reserve the right to laugh unabashedly at the next Mac zealot who says I don't know what I'm talking about.
I am now in no mood to rewrite the whole thing. Let's shorten it up!
MacOS on Pentium4, good! Mac hippies rushing blindly to find another "counter-culture" system, could be bad. And I fully reserve the right to laugh unabashedly at the next Mac zealot who says I don't know what I'm talking about.
:: posted by Zuke, 10:46 PM
8 Comments:
you know what makes me want to yell i can't believe i am going to be a mom in like 15 weeks so there
happy but scared
happy but scared
Uh...yeah.
Anyway, Zuke, I think that Intel and Mac teaming up is fine, coming from a self-proclaimed Mac Zealot. The thing I love about Mac is the OS-smoother and easier to use than Windows.
You may now commence laughing. =)
Anyway, Zuke, I think that Intel and Mac teaming up is fine, coming from a self-proclaimed Mac Zealot. The thing I love about Mac is the OS-smoother and easier to use than Windows.
You may now commence laughing. =)
Ha ha ha
Seriously, my orginal post went into great detail about my feelings on the subject, and how you were quite frankly, NOT a zealot. It was actually a very well written piece, and described how I was happy to see the transition, but worried about the void the transition to x86 layouts could mean for Apple as a company.
Of course, when I then lost the post (at midnight) and had been working all day, I was in little mood to write anything more than I did.
Seriously, my orginal post went into great detail about my feelings on the subject, and how you were quite frankly, NOT a zealot. It was actually a very well written piece, and described how I was happy to see the transition, but worried about the void the transition to x86 layouts could mean for Apple as a company.
Of course, when I then lost the post (at midnight) and had been working all day, I was in little mood to write anything more than I did.
Ah, the merciless cyberspace. Many a well written thought has it eaten and digested-never to be heard from again. I feel your pain.
I agree with you that the transition is good with the exception of the x86 layouts. It makes me wonder if they are outsourcing just about everything except for OS and design. Probably a sign that Apple has to take what they can get.
Btw, if you remember any of your brilliance, I would really like to read it. Or maybe we should just have a discussion one time. Yea!
I agree with you that the transition is good with the exception of the x86 layouts. It makes me wonder if they are outsourcing just about everything except for OS and design. Probably a sign that Apple has to take what they can get.
Btw, if you remember any of your brilliance, I would really like to read it. Or maybe we should just have a discussion one time. Yea!
I wouldn't have called it brilliance, but it WAS good [gives myself a pat]. I do remember that I warned Apple about forgetting the lessons Atari and Sega have left us; Sonic the Hedgehog is only on Nintendo now.
In my own defence, I have never been a Windows-zealot, but will fully admit to being a PC one (a fact that many people seem to have problems separating). The problem with Mac hardware, has always been that it only runs MacOS. Really hard to compare systms when you are totally relearning your machine. I believe this crossover (as transition sounds a bit passe) will open up a new world for Apple as PC owners won't have to worry about the choice Windows vs Linux (or, more aptly, Evil Empire with great support vs. Built-For-Programmers-By-Programmers-To-Annoy-Programmers).
My main point with the whole "laughing unabashedly" thing was that so many Mac users (note: mindless zealots) argue with me that I have no clue what I'm talking about HARDWARE-WISE, and when I prove that I do, they just use the cop-out "Microsoft Lackey" attack on me!
BUT, there is hope for them; they can still use the PowerPC as much as they want in a mainstream system . . . they'll just have to buy an Xbox360 from Microsoft to do it! HA! Man, this is poetic!
In my own defence, I have never been a Windows-zealot, but will fully admit to being a PC one (a fact that many people seem to have problems separating). The problem with Mac hardware, has always been that it only runs MacOS. Really hard to compare systms when you are totally relearning your machine. I believe this crossover (as transition sounds a bit passe) will open up a new world for Apple as PC owners won't have to worry about the choice Windows vs Linux (or, more aptly, Evil Empire with great support vs. Built-For-Programmers-By-Programmers-To-Annoy-Programmers).
My main point with the whole "laughing unabashedly" thing was that so many Mac users (note: mindless zealots) argue with me that I have no clue what I'm talking about HARDWARE-WISE, and when I prove that I do, they just use the cop-out "Microsoft Lackey" attack on me!
BUT, there is hope for them; they can still use the PowerPC as much as they want in a mainstream system . . . they'll just have to buy an Xbox360 from Microsoft to do it! HA! Man, this is poetic!
Couple of things. Next to being a father, being a mother is a great thing if you are willing to work at it. Truly it's the hardest thing and the easiest thing you will ever do. We loved raising our kids every step of the way, even when Andrew smashed the cars. ;-)
Now, G5 vs. Intel.....
I always thought that Apple was behind the 8 ball on this one. Power PCs were always powerful in certain areas like graphics, hence their inclusion in the Xbox 360. Mac is very graphics oriented, so it was a good fit. That has changed now with multi-threading and dual core technologies because graphics is all about transforms and the more you can do in parallel, the better your graphics.
Apple has always had the superior OS, first to 32 bit, first to 64 bit and first to a GUI unless you count PARC (Xerox's window manager that EVERYBODY stole). Steve Jobs understood that people are visual and brought that to computing, Bill Gates knew he could steal that and with his OEM connections make a billion or 40. Steve and his guys understand the need for style, which is what Linux or Microsoft didn't realize until lately.
In any case, arguing technology is fruitless because it will change tomorrow. We never sell on technology, we sell on value or style or ease of use or stability these days, the underlying stuff is a commodity, like the steel in a car. You want value and stability, buy a Honda, you want style, buy a Jag, you want performance buy a Ferrari, Underneath it's still steel and aluminum.
Apple sells on style and ease of use with an aside to security and performance. Microsoft just sells on market presence and bully index. Linux doesn't sell and so it's left to the programmers and true geeks. Which is fine, these guys run the big stuff anyway. So, we can argue the front side bus speeds all we want, at the end of the day, we buy what we can afford and what meets our needs. At least we still have the choice...
Now, G5 vs. Intel.....
I always thought that Apple was behind the 8 ball on this one. Power PCs were always powerful in certain areas like graphics, hence their inclusion in the Xbox 360. Mac is very graphics oriented, so it was a good fit. That has changed now with multi-threading and dual core technologies because graphics is all about transforms and the more you can do in parallel, the better your graphics.
Apple has always had the superior OS, first to 32 bit, first to 64 bit and first to a GUI unless you count PARC (Xerox's window manager that EVERYBODY stole). Steve Jobs understood that people are visual and brought that to computing, Bill Gates knew he could steal that and with his OEM connections make a billion or 40. Steve and his guys understand the need for style, which is what Linux or Microsoft didn't realize until lately.
In any case, arguing technology is fruitless because it will change tomorrow. We never sell on technology, we sell on value or style or ease of use or stability these days, the underlying stuff is a commodity, like the steel in a car. You want value and stability, buy a Honda, you want style, buy a Jag, you want performance buy a Ferrari, Underneath it's still steel and aluminum.
Apple sells on style and ease of use with an aside to security and performance. Microsoft just sells on market presence and bully index. Linux doesn't sell and so it's left to the programmers and true geeks. Which is fine, these guys run the big stuff anyway. So, we can argue the front side bus speeds all we want, at the end of the day, we buy what we can afford and what meets our needs. At least we still have the choice...
All I have to say is this:
Moo
Moo
No comment about the computer stuff but a note to Tine...being a mom is GREAT! You will have so much fun! :) And Zuke will be a great dad...can't wait to see the little KIA.
