08-21-2009 at 10:13 PM
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lol, I've guess they've updated that problem since I last played with OS X. This did not exist in everything below OS X 10.4.
On the other hand; I see they've removed the FTP server and the Windows SMB server, and left only the proprietary apple file sharing protocol; pretty nub. I'm sure you won't have any trouble sharing files with a Windows system  .
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lol, I've guess they've updated that problem since I last played with OS X. This did not exist in everything below OS X 10.4.
On the other hand; I see they've removed the FTP server and the Windows SMB server, and left only the proprietary apple file sharing protocol; pretty nub. I'm sure you won't have any trouble sharing files with a Windows system .
Anyway; this does not |
Whenever the OS increase in .1 that means a significant system overhaul. Which is why OSX Snow Leopard is 10.6.
They do have OSX Server. It's unnecessary to include the FTP server and Windows SMB in the OS for general users. Sharing with Windows machines has always been a hassle. It seems the kink between the two won't be solved anytime soon. Especially considering how Windows Live Messenger makes it extremely difficult for osx users to share files just through that.
If you really want to start up a server though with an external simply use the terminal to set one up much the same way you would with Windows, except you'd be typing the address etc into a black box than a grey one with menus. |
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08-22-2009 at 02:21 PM
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lol people are getting to hyped up over Windows 7. It's basically just a tweaked Vista but people seem to think its amazing since all they have to compare it against is Vista which was a major flop. It's still got nothing on OSX.
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Actually 7 has been benchmarked to run faster and more efficiently than Windows XP, on top of looking pretty and being easier to use for the general (non-techie) population.
Ever since Windows XP, BSOD really aren't that much of an issue anymore... it's actually quite stable.
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08-22-2009 at 03:41 PM
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Actually 7 has been benchmarked to run faster and more efficiently than Windows XP, on top of looking pretty and being easier to use for the general (non-techie) population.
Ever since Windows XP, BSOD really aren't that much of an issue anymore... it's actually quite stable.
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The people that complain about Vista and 7 tend to have problems due to lacking sufficient RAM for the OS to do caching. Both do run faster than XP on newer machines. All of the most recent OS's do this (I'm going to assume OS X does it too). This is why most operating system specifications recommend at least a gig or two.
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08-22-2009 at 03:44 PM
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The people that complain about Vista and 7 tend to have problems due to lacking sufficient RAM for the OS to do caching. Both do run faster than XP on newer machines. All of the most recent OS's do this (I'm going to assume OS X does it too). This is why most operating system specifications recommend at least a gig or two.
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Do you think you can run windows 7 with 2Gigs of RAM?
Right now I'm running windows XP and I'm only using 600Megs... I don't play any crazy computer games either.
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08-22-2009 at 03:46 PM
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Do you think you can run windows 7 with 2Gigs of RAM?
Right now I'm running windows XP and I'm only using 600Megs... I don't play any crazy computer games either.
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2 gigs should be enough for the 32 bit version... it's recommended that you have more RAM for the 64 bit version.
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08-23-2009 at 09:37 AM
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I've seen people having no BSODs even on Vista in the entire 2 year course! People need to change their Mac vs PC perspective now....PC is ruling
and you'll need to buy another macbook for Snow Leopard  |
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08-23-2009 at 09:50 AM
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and you'll need to buy another macbook for Snow Leopard |
lol wut? |
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08-23-2009 at 10:06 AM
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lol wut?
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lol, nevermind... its a $29 upgrade this time (had to look it up after your post) |
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08-23-2009 at 11:31 AM
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your in denial if you think vista doesnt have problems.
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08-23-2009 at 01:25 PM
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Yup snow leopard is set to release in Sept. '09. Don't know and don't care about windows  . |
It'll be sooner than that for Snow Leopard. But you didnt hear it from me
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your in denial if you think vista doesnt have problems.
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never used it for more than 2 days. btw, no OS is without problems |
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08-23-2009 at 07:42 PM
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...you'll need to buy another macbook for Snow Leopard |
This is partially true. Leopard was the last OS to support Apples older Power PC processors. Anyone who has an apple computer with a Power PC processor will need to get an Intel based mac if they want Snow Leopard.
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08-23-2009 at 07:46 PM
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You're in denial if you think Vista doesn't have problems.
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I don't see many problems if your computer is fast enough for it. No more than XP had at least.
It's like how people complain that Office 2007 has problems. Everything being rearranged does not count as a problem  .
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since XP was released i havnt had a single BSOD
OSX is a simple OS compared to windows, but that doesnt make it a better system unless you cant figure windows out in the first place.
I would get a windows based laptop but would generally avoid dell or HP, toshiba/acer/other companies will have comparable laptops for 25% less $
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