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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows vs. Mac: I'm starting to change.
« Last post by wraith808 on October 21, 2009, 12:08 PM »Now *that* is cool... I might be able to get that, and keep my VAIO... hmmm...
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The rebate deals only last one week so you'll need to act fast to make the most of them.hopefully the postal service is good-iconico (October 18, 2009, 11:07 PM)-tomos (October 19, 2009, 12:15 PM)
And I agree with everything you just said. My only issue was someone (was it you?) said that the 9600 was a top end graphics card. It's not. It's a very capable solution for a large percentage of people and uses, but it's not a top end solution.-Innuendo (October 15, 2009, 05:24 PM)
All the people I know with computers, ranging from 13 to 67, gauge their user interaction by the apps and games they use. The only use they have for the browser usually is to obtain more data to use with their games and apps, i.e. information for book reports, downloadable content for games, music for their mp3 players, etc.
When these people go to upgrade their computers, or to buy a new one, the choice of browser never enters into it. They base their decisions on needing to run Micrsoft Word or Final Cut or Garage Band or Half Life 2.
Now if the days of cloud computing finally arrive then I agree it will be all about the web browser, but every single one of these 13 to 70 year olds I know do not like the concept of cloud computing at all.-Innuendo (October 17, 2009, 10:56 AM)
Because Google Wave isn't into public beta yet.-Deozaan (October 15, 2009, 03:38 PM)
Is that what that's for? I have an account... and still haven't been able to figure out much use for it...-wraith808 (October 15, 2009, 03:53 PM)
Did you watch the 80 minute video on it? Or even the 8 minute video on it?
It's basically e-mail, IM, IRC, a wiki, and Microsoft OneNote all rolled into one, with even more features than what I've mentioned. Or at least that's what it's going to be as it progresses. I agree with you that without other people I know in there with me, it seems pretty barren.-Deozaan (October 15, 2009, 04:17 PM)
Because Google Wave isn't into public beta yet.-Deozaan (October 15, 2009, 03:38 PM)
Neither the 9400M or the 9600M GT on the MacBook Pro are anywhere *near* "top end". The dell has a ATI Mobility RADEON HD 4670 which should be fairly decent - comparable at the least.-JavaJones (October 14, 2009, 01:43 AM)
I was going to post the exact same thing, but to be fair that's not an Apple-only experience. Most laptops in general do not have top-end graphics capabilities.-Innuendo (October 15, 2009, 02:35 PM)
The price for a Mac on the lower end is more expensive, but as you scale up, the price isn't that much different, I've found.
The 4670 is pretty comparable... until you look at the pixel pipelines. the 9600 can pump more graphics through easily, despite being an earlier video card... and the macbook that I was looking at had a 7200 RPM hard drive... another significant upgrade. Add to that the fact that you can switch graphics cards to increase battery life- I have that on my VAIO, and that was a pretty decent upgrade also...
Neither the 9400M or the 9600M GT on the MacBook Pro are anywhere *near* "top end". The dell has a ATI Mobility RADEON HD 4670 which should be fairly decent - comparable at the least.
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ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD4650 graphics card with 1GB vRAM-great for games and movies-JavaJones (October 14, 2009, 01:43 AM)
I do plan to get a MacBook Pro- but only because of my iPhone.Why not get a Mac Mini (cheaper) or, even cheaper, simply run a hacked OS X in a VM?-wraith808 (October 12, 2009, 12:09 PM)-f0dder (October 13, 2009, 03:48 AM)
So good luck if/when you do go Mac, superboy. You'll enjoy it, but if you wait five years, you're going to be missing a lot. Once you leave Windows, you'll soon see that it isn't good enough to lure you back. Of the three big OSes, it's the last choice of those who have tried all three. (For each one's own reasons.)-zridling (October 02, 2009, 12:07 PM)
OS X crashes just as much as Windows. There are just as many mysterious, "unfixable" problems on a Mac as there are on a Windows PC. If you want to switch because you like the way the OS works on a Mac better then great. Go forth and enjoy it. If you want to switch because you want a more reliable computer you may be disappointed.-Innuendo (October 12, 2009, 11:44 AM)
I went to one of the boring windows 7 launch things today, and got much schwag- And a free copy!-wraith808 (September 28, 2009, 02:23 PM)
Sweet!-40hz (September 28, 2009, 03:11 PM)
Yuriy Zhmerenetskiy (Detalizer Developer) Says:
Brenda G4:
Unfortunately, a full-fledged step-by-step guide is not available
yet, but we do our best to provide it as soon as possible.
Bob S:
1. Creating a new (sub)node in the hierarchy - for example, Mobile devices - Smart phones - iPhone (3 levels deep)
Yes, Detalizer supports creating hierarchies of any nesting. User-defined attributes (tags) are created using 'Workspace Navigator' (see http://www.detalizer...biledevices.png)read more.
Assigning a tag corresponding to the node
To assign attributes (tags), select the required files, and select the desired tag in the context menu.
Assign multiple tags simultaneously - e.g., Device; Operating System; etc.
To simultaneously assign multiple attributes, use 'Attribute Sets' (see 'Workspace Navigator'). Every 'Attribute Set' stores a set of pre-selected attributes. Use the context menu to perform fast assignment (respective items appear after 'Attribute Set' is created).
Also, does Detalizer automatically extract read moreselected metadata, such as author, title, date, etc? or must the owner fill in all of this info.
Detalizer currently allows to automatically extract approximately 80 attributes arranged in subject-matter groups. They can be selected when creating a workspace.
Steve Newport:
Do you plan to make Detalizer compatible with Windows 7?
Yes, the next software release is planned to be Windows 7 compatible.
I can't wait for it to get better.I envy you, only I can't wait for it to get good again...-Innuendo (September 25, 2009, 11:11 AM)-SectorSeven (September 25, 2009, 11:51 AM)
I think this would probably be a request more adequate for SMF's forum, since it should be something more related to the forum software than to DC itself
Still, in the remote day when cell phone internet fees get acceptable, I'd really love to read DC on my cell phone!-jgpaiva (August 26, 2009, 06:25 AM)
