Those who have had some problems running Windows on Intel Macs may want
to try again after installing the firmware patches that Apple released
yesterday. Long list of links at macintouch.com or just run software
updater.
At 7:11 PM -0400 9/27/07, Steve Rigby wrote:
On Sep 27, 2007, at 5:12 PM, Paul Meyer wrote:
Rather than being consumer driven
changes in software have always been largely done over the objections
of the user base. IMHO (List, am I right?)
I think you are pretty much right.
And yet, a
At 02:39 PM 09/29/2007 -0500, Tom Piwowar wrote
This is an application where Windows is inappropriate. She needs a
computer to use, not a computer that provides endless opportunities for
tinkering. Get her a computer that is attractive, easy to use, that works
right out of the box and is not
On Sep 26, 2007, at 11:14 AM, Charles Ballinger wrote:
Any except the gov't hospital.
What government hospital are you talking about? I take it that you
are not a veteran and no nothing about the VA. The VA is the
biggest hospital system in the world and provides very good care for
And you're going to be right there with her to teach her to use this? Or
maybe kick in the extra $500 over the cost of a PC?
The price of crappy PCs has crept up as companies like Dell have found
that they can't be profitable at their former prices. And I was not
suggesting you get the
...no nothing...? I take it you mean KNOW nothing? :)
On Sunday 30 September 2007 10:57, Mark Corrigan wrote:
On Sep 26, 2007, at 11:14 AM, Charles Ballinger wrote:
Any except the gov't hospital.
What government hospital are you talking about? I take it that you
are not a veteran and no
My appreciation of the value of the MacMini would be radically different
if I had bought any of the extra services Apple tried to sell (quite
aggresively too, btw).
I don't advocate integrate the UPS in a PC, but the PC sales guys (like the Dell
reps my in-laws encountered) will pile a dozen
Well, sounds like Macs would be perfectly suited to build in a back up
device (or provide an external one) to make backing up as easy and automatic
as possible, with options for manual control for those who want or need
that. Since Apple has control over the hardware and the software, why not
Well, I understand that battery technology (in a UPS) is problematic on a
variety
of fronts (weight, reliability, etc) but apparently necessary (for some people)
until the circuitry,
power supplies and hard drives in PC's become more robust.
The internect connection configuration in OSX is
You took wrong Mark. I'm a veteran and I know the VA system. Am I to
guess you're somehow affiliated with the VA and took exception?
I didn't say one couldn't get good care at a VA. I said, given a
choice I'd prefer a non-gov't run hospital, except depending on
diagnosis. Lots of people
Think the goal should be to make the experience of using a computer, at
least for the average or below average user, as much like the experience of
driving a new or late model, good-shape car as possible. My overall
impression is that those designing hardware and software, except maybe for
Of course. Have the backup job write to an external drive or just manually
burn a CD or DVD once per week/month.
-Original Message-
But don't you really need to back up to a separate device or drive, in
case
the entire hard drive becomes corrupted, etc.?
The Jesus phone lives again.
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/iphone/unbricked-iphones-now-fully-working-calls-included-305253.php
Giz reporting iphones fully working after updates. I wonder if this will
end up being some cat and mouse game like so many other drm related issues.
On a note about
At 12:18 PM 09/30/2007 -0500, Tom Piwowar wrote
I don't think ignorance is an acceptable defense. What if her doctor did
not prescribe an important new treatment because keeping up with medical
advances was too much trouble? You have a fiduciary responsibility to
make the best selection for
This would all be easier, not for you, but for her, on a Mac.
Mason
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On Sep 30, 2007, at 7:14 PM, Sue Cubic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
At 12:18 PM 09/30/2007 -0500, Tom Piwowar wrote
I don't think ignorance is an acceptable defense. What if her
doctor did
You can't confuse her with email/browser if she's never done it. If she
does it from the start it would be simplier, less to mess with. It would
also save time if her computer ever goes down, all her stuff is online and
you wouldn't have to explain to her how it's all gone or how to back up.
and probably easier for you too since you wouldn't be there pushing
her and hand-holding..
Maybe you would both have time to get a new hobby. g
cb
On Sep 30, 2007, at 7:43 PM, Mason Miller wrote:
This would all be easier, not for you, but for her, on a Mac.
Mason
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Definately, heaven forbid she learns to use email well and some well
intentioned idiot sends her a link to a malware site taking her system
down. The slight if at all aggravation of the teacher having to learn mac
os a little would be easily offset by the coming problems she could face.
But then
This lady might benefit from a resource like SeniorNet. She might
find a peer group. She'll learn things, maybe completely new things
that will develop new interests for her to pursue.
Who knows.. soon after Sue gets the PC set up the lady may go online,
order a Mac, pull it out of the
Backup device will arrive in a few weeks -
http://www.apple.com/macosx/leopard/features/timemachine.html
Randy [EMAIL PROTECTED] escribió:
Well, sounds like Macs would be perfectly suited to build in a back
up device (or provide an external one) to make backing up as easy and
automatic as
Well, there you go! Wonder about cost, naturally. So any chance of this
ever coming to the PC world, where I am currently mired?
Randall
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Randy [EMAIL PROTECTED] excribió:
I'm thinking of something like this: when a person is curious or has
aquestion about something they can go out in the world - to other
persons, the internet, a book, database, etc. - and acquire new
information, which would then answer their question or
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