View Poll Results: Would you use OS X for PC Platform?
OS X all the way!
1
9.09%
Yes, but I would dual boot with a MS OS.
5
45.45%
Uh NO!
4
36.36%
Undecided
1
9.09%
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January-7th-2003, 09:14 PM
#4
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Originally posted by sjdmp5
I'm running already running it on a Mac.
And no It's not a "fancy x-windows program" Remember who stole the GUI idea from whom.
Did anyone watch the MWSF keynote?
I'm running already running it on a Mac.
And no It's not a "fancy x-windows program" Remember who stole the GUI idea from whom.
Did anyone watch the MWSF keynote?
[edit] OS X is just a spiffier, retailed version of this "x-windows" compared to KDE or Gnome (x windows managers that come with linux distros). You DO know that the OS X is built on unix, right?
Last edited by funkdaddysmack; January-7th-2003 at 09:17 PM.
January-8th-2003, 01:12 PM
#5
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Originally posted by funkdaddysmack
Calm down there big boy.... x-windows is what GUI programs run on top of linux/unix with. (that's what it's called)
[edit] OS X is just a spiffier, retailed version of this "x-windows" compared to KDE or Gnome (x windows managers that come with linux distros). You DO know that the OS X is built on unix, right?
Calm down there big boy.... x-windows is what GUI programs run on top of linux/unix with. (that's what it's called)
[edit] OS X is just a spiffier, retailed version of this "x-windows" compared to KDE or Gnome (x windows managers that come with linux distros). You DO know that the OS X is built on unix, right?
January-8th-2003, 01:13 PM
#6
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Originally posted by sjdmp5
I'm running already running it on a Mac.
And no It's not a "fancy x-windows program" Remember who stole the GUI idea from whom.
Did anyone watch the MWSF keynote?
I'm running already running it on a Mac.
And no It's not a "fancy x-windows program" Remember who stole the GUI idea from whom.
Did anyone watch the MWSF keynote?
January-8th-2003, 02:04 PM
#7
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And everyone stole from Xerox. Apple didn't invent the GUI Zerox did. Along with the mouse and ethernet and a whole bunch of other stuff. Really with out the fellows at Xerox PARC the computer industry would look much different than it does today.
As for the poll, i'd run OSX on my PC. But it'll never ever happen. Do you think MS or Apple would want to see people replacing Windows with OSX or replacing Apple hardware with cheaper intel clones?
Jay
As for the poll, i'd run OSX on my PC. But it'll never ever happen. Do you think MS or Apple would want to see people replacing Windows with OSX or replacing Apple hardware with cheaper intel clones?
Jay
January-8th-2003, 02:52 PM
#9
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Originally posted by neuromancer
And everyone stole from Xerox. Apple didn't invent the GUI Zerox did. Along with the mouse and ethernet and a whole bunch of other stuff. Really with out the fellows at Xerox PARC the computer industry would look much different than it does today.
As for the poll, i'd run OSX on my PC. But it'll never ever happen. Do you think MS or Apple would want to see people replacing Windows with OSX or replacing Apple hardware with cheaper intel clones?
Jay
And everyone stole from Xerox. Apple didn't invent the GUI Zerox did. Along with the mouse and ethernet and a whole bunch of other stuff. Really with out the fellows at Xerox PARC the computer industry would look much different than it does today.
As for the poll, i'd run OSX on my PC. But it'll never ever happen. Do you think MS or Apple would want to see people replacing Windows with OSX or replacing Apple hardware with cheaper intel clones?
Jay
Definatly it's a gamble...but I think it would pay off. And hopefully Apple does too.
January-8th-2003, 03:40 PM
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Originally posted by vkyolv
Well it would be a gamble either way. You will always have die hard mac users that will ONLY buy Macs...Regardless. Now on the other hand Apple would have their reasons to release it for PC...I also read that if relations with MS drop like expected, well, here is Apple's revenge ticket.
Definatly it's a gamble...but I think it would pay off. And hopefully Apple does too.
Well it would be a gamble either way. You will always have die hard mac users that will ONLY buy Macs...Regardless. Now on the other hand Apple would have their reasons to release it for PC...I also read that if relations with MS drop like expected, well, here is Apple's revenge ticket.
Definatly it's a gamble...but I think it would pay off. And hopefully Apple does too.
Every educational institution would stop buying apple hardware and by PC's with OSX on them. It would make sense financially. The same would go for graphic arts/printing industry. Imagine if you could buy a Dell with OSX installed? Who would buy a MAC? Considering the cost difference between PC and MAC hardware?
I know where I work we would stop buying MAC hardware for sure.
It would be nice, but I'm not holding my breath.
Jay
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