On 10/7/02 12:41 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > In a message dated 10/7/02 10:25:04 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << Would you also know that your iMac will be outdated in 1 > year and the fact that you cannot upgrade your video card, processor, or > screen for that fact, puts you in the "Sucker" category that Apple tends to > push their low end CPU's towards? >> > ======================================================= > Mel, > > Frankly, my interest isn't whether the components of the iMac will be > changed. What I'm concerned with is will we be able to run popular > applications in it. That's more a matter of how the OS is designed rather > than the hardware contour. We won't be using exotic, special purpose > programs. If that iMac will hold its own for 5-10 years nobody will complain. > If Apple plays games to kill our investment, we'll go elsewhere, and Apple > will lose its market. Even on the PC side, we've reached a technological > plateau. My Pentium II Dell is performing with brand new applications as well > as any current model fitted out with XP. Software outfits aren't going to > lose those of us who run Windows95 or 98, 2000, etc. I think we've reached a > similar plateau on the Mac side -- with this difference: Jobs must decide > whether he wants to maintain continuity or throw it to the winds. Gates made > the decision to maintain continuity and call it progress. Which is why we > have constructive conservatism in life. That's why JS Bach could compose the > greatest music of the Baroque period. > He was a creative conservative. And it doesn't get much better than that. > > Dinosaurs indeed! > > BR Well, maybe you could shed some light on these programs that are not made for OS X? I happen to know that the only industry standard program currently not available to run as a Carbonized OS X application is Quark Xpress. Just curious. ME -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
