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32 Rebuffed Mac Myths (Reply to: PC PRO’s 32 reasons why PC’s are better than Macs)
Apr 19th
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Part 2 of: 32 Rebuffed Mac Myths
32 Rebuffed Mac Myths [1-10] (Reply to: PC PRO’s 32 reasons why PC’s are better than Macs)
Apr 17th
In their current issue, PCPRO are running a feature entitled 32 Reasons why PCs are better than macs, I’m taking the oppurtunity to rebuff many of them as mac myths; of course- they do make some valid points, but too many shots are plain wrong. Firstly, for all their claims of not being anti-mac bigots I only highlight their choices for the Mac and PC; beating the Apple adverts by a long shot in insensitive stereotyping.
The Apple Interactive Television Box, another look
Oct 26th
In the mid nineties a product between Apple and BT sprung up, the Apple Interactive Television Box [wikipedia] this was to fufill BTs desire for a set top box that was connected to and received content from the internet. Or more specifically; certain BT servers. This would work over ADSL and serve the user with television and games etc.
Apart from its obvious similarities with the yet unreleased iTV from Apple. Being another set top box which uses content from the internet on television, however this is buffered on a macintosh computer. This I beleive is more similar to the BT HOME HUB[homehub webpage].
The home hub is a device which acts as an ADSL router with wireless VOIP handset, and also sets out to fufill many of the aims they had for the ITVB- albeit without the all in one aspect. But most importantly it has in its future plans an online television distribution system.
So, in conclusion; to say that the iTV is an updated ITVB is short sighted. The Apple Interactive Television Box (to give it its’ full name) has led to Apple and their parter in the matter BT to re attempt this internet linked video box just over 12 years later, is not a re-hash but merely re attempting when the market is right.
Office (4/6)
Aug 24th
This is the fourth part in the week in apps series, Tim again joins us- but unfortunately his server isn’t working too well and will be posting here instead.
What can I say about Microsoft?
They make the best Office suite.
When I used Linux, there was only one thing that drew me back to using Windows; Microsoft Office. It always pulled me kicking and screaming back to Windows. But when I switched to mac I also installed Office 2004. Unfortuneatly iWork only had a limited trial and although keynote showed immense promise. Seriously, I think a fairc comparison is a peashooter (powerpoint) versus and ICBM (keynote), it was really that pronounced. For essays and the like I like to use Lyx because of its’ output and the formatting niceness of LaTeX. 00
Downloadable Games- yes, but will it be better?
Aug 5th
When we hear all this hype about downloadable console video-games as an alternative and equal method of distribution over optical disk, we have to ask ourselves: can our current network handle it?
With ADSL speeds nearly reaching 25mb/s it is certainly possible that video games will be available and more convenient than ever before. More >
Windows Vista
Jun 26th
Vista on the whole is a nice change from XP and seems to have a lot going for it, although it’s insane hard drive useage is quite worrying. In my opinion the changes made are too major to be considered as in any way small and the residue from XP is all to much for a new OS.
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