Traditionally people who use either processor/ram heavy software for video or audio production.Quote:
Originally Posted by thegent
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Traditionally people who use either processor/ram heavy software for video or audio production.Quote:
Originally Posted by thegent
^can do HD/4k on a RAM heavy tablet nowadays...
For e mail, forum posting, photo storage and general googling and you tubing I would by any special offer they had going in the 250-300 pound range, maybe a run out model with Windows 7.Quote:
Originally Posted by quimbian corholla
I'm in the UK at the moment, and 200-300 pounds would get me something fast enough and well specced enough for my needs, which are probably similar to thegents.
I've been using an Acer laptop on Windows 7 for 3 years now, bought in the UK for 240 pounds, its fast and its never missed a beat, in spite of the heat and dust of Thailand.
Apple owns the software mostly so proffessionals in those areas had no choice "Traditionally"Quote:
Originally Posted by Bettyboo
Spot on, although a hundred quid will suffice.Quote:
Originally Posted by taxexile
You have a lot to learn genticles. PC's have been running mac OS for years and I myself once had a dual boot system that could run both mac OS and windows. Like I have said before the hardware under the hood of a mac is usually two or three generations behind what is available on the open market and it is overpriced as well. You are better off buying that Acer and installing a dual boot setup or just installingQuote:
Originally Posted by thegent
OS maverick on it. However, if you insist on throwing good money down the drain for dated tech then have at it.
See here;
How to install OS X Mavericks on your PC with Niresh
http://www.hackintosh.com/
I didn't realize you were religious.Quote:
Originally Posted by thegent
Isn't it just easier to buy Mac in the first place. Also, it's piracy and I don't approve of that.
Apple stuff isn't that expensive and from what I have seen their hardware is similar to everyone else's at roughly the same price.
I just don't get this silly rivalry. It's like Australians with their Ford or Vauxhall shite - I mean, who gives a fuck?
Although I do thank you for the information. I had heard about hackintoshs before but didn't really focus on these. Sure software updates and fixes would be missed?
If you are ok paying 40-50% percent more for a device with identical hardware then have at it. I prefer to get the most bang for my buck.Quote:
Originally Posted by thegent
You will make your decision and most likely be happy with whatever device you choose my point was simply that you get far more for your money buying a PC.
never heard of thatQuote:
Originally Posted by bsnub
sounds an interesting idea but looking into it I'm not sure it would work on the average Acer laptop-
or am I misreading it ?.
Can I install OS X on my PC? Read this first.Quote:
Can I install OS X on my PC? Read this first.
Graphics card: Besides the motherboard, this is probably the most important part of your build. Mac OS X often does not work with the built-in ("integrated") graphics on motherboards or CPUs; you can check the CPU section below for more info. In those cases, you will have to buy a separate graphics card for your computer.
When it comes to Mac OS X compatibility, laptops are even worse than pre-built desktop computers. As mentioned earlier, very few WiFi cards work with OS X, and if your trackpad turns out to be incompatible, you can't even get past the first page of the Mac OS X installer.
It's a waste of time, and quite funny that the same people who spew venom whenever anything Apple is mentioned will jump through all sorts of hoops to try and get OS X running on their machines.Quote:
Originally Posted by blue
Much simpler to install Linux or one of the BSDs and skin it to look like OS X and use free substitutes to replace things like iPhoto if that's what you want.
Meet Apple's 'Queen' on her iBed......Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracudaQuote:
Originally Posted by thegent
Of course you would, you are Apple's biatch.
https://teakdoor.com/images/smilies1/You_Rock_Emoticon.gif
After reading Harry's post......
https://teakdoor.com/images/smilies1/You_Rock_Emoticon.gif
Minor issues blue that are easily worked around.Quote:
Originally Posted by blue
It may be a waste of time for a moron who cant figure out how to do it properly. In my case I needed to use the OS X simply to make sure it was funtioning properly over a network I had installed at a small business. Since I do not own any apple products I had to install it on one of my spare desktops. Really quite easy and worked just fine but after I finished that project I wiped that drive. No need for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by quimbian corholla
What network functionality were you testing that had to be done on a non-Apple computer running OS X?Quote:
Originally Posted by bsnub
It looks like thegent has been fannying around for too long. Fifth generation intel will be on the market for Christmas.
I wonder which OS will be flavour-of-the-month early next year.
Selling all these high power gadgets allows Apple and MS to get away with ineffecient software and bloatware....
Will Apple be getting thegents money anytime soon?
Troy, pay attention. We've been through this before.
The Mac Mini, my favoured choice, is due for an imminent update. Some believe its delay is because Intel are behind with Broadwell which should have been supplied this summer but development hitches have prevented this.
The Mini, if it is to be continued, will doubtless feature at least the Haswell chip, better wifi connectivity and upgrade in the graphics. Given their current market strategy, it's likely Apple will hold the price as it is.
Mind you at this rate by the time they sort themselves out the next iteration of Intel's tick-tock strategy will be available next summer which I believe is the Skylake.
This is all quite whizzo stuff and I find myself getting into it a bit more. I used to consider it all so tedious but it's actually quite fascinating.
FFS, he was only playing Angry Birds :)Quote:
Originally Posted by quimbian corholla
:smileylaughing:Quote:
Originally Posted by thegent
Apologies thegent, I was daydreaming at the back of the class again...
Internet rumours suggest an Apple media release next week. Will they mention an update to the mini?
Christmas is too early for a Broadwell based mini. Easter is more likely or a haswell instead.
You can spend your waiting time brushing up on photo editing skills.
BTW how much RAM does the mac use before the user gets a look in? Anyone know? W7 can take 1.5GB. Gnome on my SUSE box takes around 256MB, although kde is a lot heavier...in the 1GB range.
Be prepared to relearn it all in three months because that's how fast your information will be out of date.Quote:
Originally Posted by thegent
Derp. If you cant figure it out I don't need to lower myself to answer your question.Quote:
Originally Posted by quimbian corholla
My windows 7 laptop is 2 years old, and has been greedily gobbling up all the updates I generously give it;
noticing it was getting a bit podgie I weighed it -
40 Gb
Is there a limit to how much lard it can put on ?
my hard drive is only 250.
Butterfly is teaching you well.Quote:
Originally Posted by bsnub
My lap top slowed to a crawl the last week or so. Dell Inspiron 1525, 5 years old now. Loaded my XP disc and wallah! Warp speed once again.
Do you think Microsoft will make software that intentionally disables older OS? Maybe Google and others are doing likewise to force new upgrades? Apple does this without even an excuse me.
I'm still waiting for the punchline in this shaggydogstory...
The way I'm reading it, TG is leaning towards a Mac Mini, though is loath to buy the current model as there is potentially a new version about to be released.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bettyboo
I shall await the forthcoming Apple release news next week. I suspect it will focus on their watch thinggy and phone malarkey and probably little else. The new Mini will probably just feature the same 1 4GHZ Haswell chip with the HD graphics 5000 and new Wifi whotsit currently in the Entry Imac and MacBook Air. Since that simply reduces power demand and enhances battery use it's not such a big deal for me since I have no need for ambulatory surfing etc and am therefore content with the Ivy Bridge processor.
If no news about an update I shall therefore get the entry Mini as it is. With their keyboard and Magic Mouse the whole kaboodle won't be more than 25,000 bt and perfect for my needs. The more I play with the Mavericks OS the more I like it. Why folk still cling to Windows is mystifying.
I suspect Windows allows geeks the opportunity to be geeks whereas Apple provides little scope for their geekiness. This would explain Butterfly and probably all the folk who make money out of addressing Windows shite who would lose income if everyone did the sensible thing and converted to Apple.
I think that is the nub of the Apple/Windows issue.
Except for running a Unix shell, that is. Other than learning a few meaningless names, you haven't really got this mastered yet, have you.Quote:
Apple provides little scope for their geekiness.
..... well it hasnt gone unnoticed that since you embarked on your quest for the perfect Apple you seem to have found your inner nerd and embraced geekdom with unbridled relish.Quote:
I suspect Windows allows geeks the opportunity to be geeks whereas Apple provides little scope for their geekiness.
Quite sad really.
seriously ? nobody, fags and homos who need to show off their jewerlyQuote:
Originally Posted by Albert Shagnastier
anyone with serious computing needs is staying away from Macs
oh fuck off little fraud, you can't even setup, let alone run, a decent webserver on a fucking home ADSL. What a technical disgrace you are.Quote:
Originally Posted by quimbian corholla
Didn't you run off one time to SubZero once I exposed you for the little fraud that you were ? why are you back ? nowhere to go I guess, no friend to see, only a dumb webserver with hundred of posts about me, like a sad little stalker that you are.
Dan, the detail is somewhat arcane and, yes, I've yet to get to grips with it but in truth it's the social aspects that have interested me since my innocent enquiry some weeks ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zooheekock
Enjoying a fine wine but not knowing the average fucking temperature during fermentation and in which fucking oak barrel it was held does not necessarily diminish the experience.
No, but if you can't tell the difference between a glass of wine and a liter of diesel, then prattling on about the virtues of this or that grape is, well, more than a little fucking ridiculous.
:rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by thegent
For computer illiterate like you, MacOS is the way to go. Windows and Linux are not for everyone.Quote:
Originally Posted by thegent
FFS, TheGent, even a Pentium III 300Mhz with 256MB of RAM and 60Mb HDD would be overkill for what you intend to do. People like you shouldn't own computer, but only tablets or big size phones.Quote:
Originally Posted by thegent
https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/2014/09/54.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Butterfly
He probably has one of them
Well, excuse me, Mr. " I don't know why I'm banned from Speakers Corner and the News threads but it could be because I published the rendezvous points for those wanting to protest against the coup on a fucking internet site that could be construed under the emergency laws as fucking seditious but because I'm a totally arrogant farang twat with my head up my arse I just can't be sure ", I rather think I do know the difference and in the terms of your analogy The proof is in the actuality.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zooheekock
I know me kernels from my spinning beachballs thank you very much.
Apple is obviously better and the market knows it: windows laptop sales are falling, Apple Macs are increasing.
Windows folk are just OCD fiddlers more interested in tinkering with a perverted medium than the message.
Do you still believe in fucking climate change or have you realised you merely forgot it was always just weather?
Har, har.
What's an ADSL?Quote:
Originally Posted by Butterflyoh fuck off little fraud, you can't even setup, let alone run, a decent webserver on a fucking home ADSL. What a technical disgrace you are.Quote:
Originally Posted by quimbian corholla
Didn't you run off one time to SubZero once I exposed you for the little fraud that you were ? why are you back ? nowhere to go I guess, no friend to see, only a dumb webserver with hundred of posts about me, like a sad little stalker that you are.
:)
you are hopeless !!! buy an iPad
That's odd, there's a whole thread about the server and it is full of your empty threats and usual idiotic gum flapping about how you are going to destroy it and it's still running fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Butterfly
You fail even as a script-kiddie!
Obviously. Well, if you ever actually manage to do something as fraught with difficulty as make a decision, I'm sure that mysterious, blinking - surely semi-divine - silver box will prove its inestimable superiority over everything else which has ever existed. Anywhere. Money well spent, I say.Quote:
Apple is obviously better
Well said!
My next venture is which fridge and combine oven/ microwave I should plump for. I was quite taken with Fisher Paykel but they seem dreadfully expensive although redeemed by the fact they are not plastic.
I could never understand why folk just buy stuff without spending time on a bit of research and consideration. Seems quite disrespectful.
Theagent is finally admitting that he is ona par with the average chicken head somchai then? After all, all of the dimwitt know nothing Thais that he hates so much adore apple products. So, the day he pops open his mac for the first time, we know that he has fully integrated into Thai society - I wonder where he will get his lobotomy done? And the bumminglad or the Thai way by racing his hilux on a tight bend?
Over the past 4 years Apple has made an average net annual profit of over $35 billions.
Figure it out for yourself Pseud.