One more thing I would like to emphasize. The desktop between Mac and PC users. Recently my friend told me that the debate will never finish, so I hook up and research for some desktop/workstation between the 2 users.
Mac User Desktop
What can I say? Mac user know how to enjoy their workstation, the design and nicely placement of everything is the thing for them, in short, beautiful. They’re looking for a comfortable and beautiful workstation.
PC User Desktop
Well, not as much as Mac user do. All they need is just the basic one.
A simple ceiling Minka Aire fans could do well for PC users but not Mac users. The question is this, functionality or beauty?
In a computer, I want functionality or features, not a beautiful machine that doesn’t work what I tell, or has a few problem here and there. MacBook has profoundly disappointed me with their heating problem – A mistake PC manufacturer don’t dare to make at all. As for PC, beside Windows 98 and Windows ME, I think I am more than satisfy with them. Hey, I’m a 2 years Mac user and get frustrated with the problem it has with me, I rather give up than spending more money fixing it
Alright, just kidding. Recently Apple just announced their latest product. The long rumor has the end, a tablet namely Apple iPad.
However, after all the hip with Apple product, from Macbook, to iPhone, then Macbook Air. I think I’ll take a leave for this one too. Even though I have to say I am impressed with the functionality it can provide. Definitely not a bigger iPod Touch.
Unlike life insurance policy, Apple has a very strict terms and policy on their product, which is why I don’t like. They narrowed down the Apple choices. It is like if you’re with Apple, the rest of the accessories needed to be with Apple as well.
Like Windows Vista, Microsoft don’t have time to delay anymore. Windows XP has been on the market for the past 7 years and counting. Apple computer has been aggressively update their product line and do a very heavy marketing for their products. Ever since Microsoft released Windows XP, the most successful operating system ever, they calm down and focus on other software development like Windows Mobile and Microsoft Office. While Apple heavily worked on their little product called iPod.
GetAMac campaign by Apple has got to be one of the century advertisement campaign. That is why Microsoft cannot delay anymore to release their Windows Vista, which for most people, is not user friendly enough, not to mention the word “bugging”. While Apple still working on their GetAMac campaign and dramatically upgraded all their product line, Microsoft on the other hand is leave behind. That, is when Windows 7 kicked in to make another turnaround move for Microsoft.
I personally think Windows 7 might failed, simply because:
Rushing for an upgrade, even consumers has yet to use to Windows Vista
Dramatic change of features will piss the consumers instead
There will be a lot softwares not compatible with the system
Personally, I’ll be with Windows XP for the moment. I was once a Windows Vista user, however, there are little time that Windows Vista pissed me off. So far, Windows XP is the only Microsoft system that don’t crash on me, saved my anti-wrinkle cream a lot compare to Vista.
I am not condemning Apple product right now, but the way Apple running their business and marketing has making me a little bit uncomfortable. I still love their design though, can’t deny Apple has been a design trend creator and a lot others are just follower
Apple hardware and Apple software
Apple product come with such a premium price for a reason. They owe everything including you as well. As long as you buy something from Apple, you will going to get the rest of the product from them, beside of course, the accessories.
One place to get replace
Only authorized Apple reseller has the right and legal document to replace your faulty machine, or just a simple warranty from Apple care. Obviously this limited to big city around the World and not small town in a country. Isn’t it exclusive and expensive? Unlike changing projector headlights where you can get it on most store in town.
You are their asset
As soon as you jumped into Apple product, you are their asset. Because you have only one way to go, what do you think they are you to “switch” instead of “getting used”? By taking it one way only, you will become their royalty customer.
Now if you asking me will Linux works this way? I would probably say yes. For me, basically Linux and Apple are both very alike, the only thing lack in Linux was the publicity, which Ubuntu has been working very hard on I believe. That will be another story
As the title stated, these are all I did today. Didn’t really online and tweet. Just some casual yet simple task today. However, something I find out about both systems though.
The longer it runs the better it gets
My Macbook need some heat. It doesn’t work well on first hour or more, but after the period of cooling, it will runs as I tell. I did a few print design today with it, files was approximately 15 to 25MB, without a dim problem with it, beside, of course the heat problem.
Too much USB causing a slow down
I can’t tell why yet, as I plugged the third USB device, it slowed down and start to lag, doesn’t matter which application I open, it took ages. The running processes also slow. What I plugged were 1, USB hub with a keyboard and a wireless mouse. 2, 3G USB modem, 3, External HDD. As soon as I plugged in the external HDD, it slow down and lag. Probably too heavy to run a huge (80GB) storage device?
Well, it is still good, I think I’m going to keep it for a moment and see what would I jump into before fixing myself into any operating system yet. I am seriously getting bored of designing this few month. I wanted to work on online traffic building and marketing at the moment. Just before I start off with a small agency, I need to at least know the most important aspect of one website-related office.
Anyway, speaking of cleaning Ubuntu, I think GtkOrphan is enough I tried to login to all system folders to see if there’s any leftover, but none I found, great work Ubuntu! And please make a better and stable version on next release? I’ll be upgrading to Ubuntu 9.04 once I step back home next month, the CDs just arrived home
