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| Time: 04:33 EST/09:33 GMT | News Source: Reuters | Posted By: Byron Hinson | ||
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Apple Computer Corp.'s AAPL.O new OS X operating system is now in stores, with company loyalists praising its beefy multimedia features and gee-whiz graphical effects. But the success of OS X (pronounced "OS Ten") largely hinges on one-time Apple rival Microsoft Corp, which makes the Office software suite that is crucial to Apple's survival. Following Apple's mass-market launch of the system last weekend, Microsoft is building steam behind a new version of Office tailored to tap the platform's power. | ||
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| #1 By 1401 (66.57.137.93) at 10/6/2001 6:08:00 AM |
| What does AAPL.O mean? |
| #2 By 135 (64.214.60.100) at 10/6/2001 2:50:05 PM |
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#1. It's interesting that you say Microsoft hates every Unix.
You do realize that at one time Microsoft sold their own version of Unix? |
| #3 By 94 (24.165.180.51) at 10/6/2001 7:11:37 PM |
| What I want to know is why is it, in just about every movie I see, when you see a computer, it's a Mac? It really bugs me. |
| #4 By 442 (24.165.239.34) at 10/6/2001 8:04:18 PM |
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"What I want to know is why is it, in just about every movie I see, when you see a computer, it's a Mac? It really bugs me. "
I'll tell you why...because the ENTIRE entertainment industry uses Macintosh as THE standard. The same with the print, multimedia, and dektop publishing industries. Not to mention the fact that they add style and class to any work environment. Would you rather see a dull gray box or a sleek G4 QuickSilver tower or iMac? Dull gray boxes don't exactly look very good on screen. Better get used to it...with Windows XP on the horizon and many companies and consumers turned off by it...I suspect you'll see a lot more Macs showing up everywhere. I, for one, welcome it! |
| #5 By 1190 (63.28.229.85) at 10/7/2001 10:40:33 AM |
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Sorry #15, but the entertainment industry is indeed powered by Macs. Macintosh is THE standard in the music industry especially. Most albums you'll find at your local Sam Goody were mastered on PowerMac G4s running ProTools. All post production video editing is done on either Avid or a PowerMac G4 using Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro. And the print industry uses nothing but Macs. Every Magazine and newspaper you read was laid out on a G4 using QuarkXpress.
As for your "numbers" from Adobe...those are WAY off base. Did you just make that up? The last time I checked, Windows accounted for 60% of revenue..not 80%. Also keep in mind that because the PC is the mainstream platform, not every Windows version of Photoshop or Illustrator is being used by a "professional" graphics artist. I know several businesses in my area that use Photoshop on Windows simply for basic photo retouching on Catalog items and brochures. They are certainly not graphics artists. Every professional web designer, illustrator, and graphic designer I know uses a Mac in some form or another. I suspect those numbers will increase once more pro apps are made OS X native. Not everyone sits around all day playing first person shooters like you. Some people actually use a computer to CREATE. |
| #6 By 135 (64.214.60.100) at 10/7/2001 11:24:50 AM |
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Sorry, #17 is wrong. #15 was correct.
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| #7 By 116 (66.68.134.68) at 10/7/2001 1:49:39 PM |
| Babylon 5 CG was created on PC's. Dell has made some recent inroads into getting there computers on screen. The recent film with John Travolta and Halle Berry (the one where she takes her top off) was Dell all over the place. THe laptops the servers... Everything. Its a sponsorship type of deal. Same reason why you have BMW in James Bond films... All about the money. I would disagree with #17. Most newspapers do use Quark I will agree but not nearly all of them use Macintosh's. |
| #8 By 135 (209.180.28.6) at 10/7/2001 3:18:59 PM |
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Oh come now, RedAvenger.
Everybody knows Babylon 5 was created with the Commodore Amiga. ;-) |
| #9 By 94 (24.165.180.51) at 10/7/2001 10:42:19 PM |
| #28 is right. We need a new link over there <---- Where's ActiveMac? :) My only point of view is this. With MS market share being so large, and the applications plentyful, why would I buy a Mac to do what a PC can also do and not be limited by the software available. However, If and when OS(X), x being a variable, is able to run on an Intel platform, I might consider playing around with it. |
| #10 By 116 (129.116.86.41) at 10/17/2001 6:45:06 PM |
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I don't see the argument for Mac's. Price Performance Software Reliability. Windows PC's win every time.
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