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- There's a limit of ten connections to your host for file sharing, for more you have to buy an add-on. This kind of thing makes me want to run screaming, cause you know its going to bite you at the oddest times (say being at an event and wanting to share a file, sure everyone, just go here, oh wait...) | - There's a limit of ten connections to your host for file sharing, for more you have to buy an add-on. This kind of thing makes me want to run screaming, cause you know its going to bite you at the oddest times (say being at an event and wanting to share a file, sure everyone, just go here, oh wait...) | ||
In September the 64bit Merom mobile chips will be out, and I have to wonder how much support there will be for 32bit macs considering their window will only be a year. Wish I could have waited, in addition to the 64bit potential (more registers, more future ready) Merom is | In September the 64bit Merom mobile chips will be out, and I have to wonder how much support there will be for 32bit macs considering their window will only be a year. Wish I could have waited, in addition to the 64bit potential (more registers, more future ready) Merom is measured to be up to 20% faster at the same clock speed and can throttle the CPU down way lower when not in use for a cooler and longer running notebook. (of course, this rarely matters much). | ||
The Mac culture is very oriented towards shareware.. as a friend pointed out, you can do anything on a Mac, as long as you're willing to collect a bunch of $10 apps to do it. This is reflected by the fact that open source apps are often called "freeware" on mac portals. What a horrible way to exist, towing around a collection of constantly out of date helpers to do every day stuff. | |||
== Looking forward to == | == Looking forward to == | ||