edesignuk
Nov 9, 04:20 AM
Weird responses with mouse wheels. i'm not sure if lag is exactly the right word, but the movement is odd.Seems fine to me :confused:
Sky Blue
Mar 21, 09:18 AM
I have a question for all of you World of Warcraft players.
When I play games, I don't like to have to interact with other players. I don't like to wait for games to start online. I don't like to be schooled by people who spend exponentially more time playing than I do. I like to play for whatever chunks of time I have and that's it. If I have 30 minutes to play, I want to spend it playing and enjoying myself. I don't want to spend 20 minutes waiting to get a group together.
With all this in mind, could I still play and enjoy World of Warcraft?
I don't think an MMO is for you.
When I play games, I don't like to have to interact with other players. I don't like to wait for games to start online. I don't like to be schooled by people who spend exponentially more time playing than I do. I like to play for whatever chunks of time I have and that's it. If I have 30 minutes to play, I want to spend it playing and enjoying myself. I don't want to spend 20 minutes waiting to get a group together.
With all this in mind, could I still play and enjoy World of Warcraft?
I don't think an MMO is for you.
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plinkoman
Mar 18, 05:56 PM
are you ****ing ****ting me?
That case looks NICE as hell, and people are gonna think are gonna be hella impressed.
Besides, the only people who ARENT gonna like it are HardCore Gamers who dont feel emotion unless they run out of ammo in halo.
have you ever in your life heard of something called an opinion?
I think it's ugly.
That case looks NICE as hell, and people are gonna think are gonna be hella impressed.
Besides, the only people who ARENT gonna like it are HardCore Gamers who dont feel emotion unless they run out of ammo in halo.
have you ever in your life heard of something called an opinion?
I think it's ugly.
condo
Sep 18, 03:03 PM
Right, Mozilla sucks and bugs like a 96IE.
Right also, Firefox is great there is no reason for a PC user to switch to an eventual Windows-versionned safari :eek:
Right also, Firefox is great there is no reason for a PC user to switch to an eventual Windows-versionned safari :eek:
nowaycomputer
Mar 30, 06:50 AM
I'm not sure about hardware predictions, but the fact that the Intel Mini's ship with integrated graphics doesn't exactly fill me with confidence :confused:
Durandal7
Oct 17, 05:23 PM
Originally posted by hitman
Eh? What Marathon posting rampage??
Not every mention of the word marathon refers to three-eyed aliens hitman ;) :p
Eh? What Marathon posting rampage??
Not every mention of the word marathon refers to three-eyed aliens hitman ;) :p
Dreadnought
Mar 19, 04:54 PM
Would it be worth it for me to start folding with my old laptops (mostly g3s) power wise? Also I really want to get the dell IT guys to start folding with our computers at work at night/weekend. It would be hilarious for them to do it for MR! We have hundreds, if not over 1000 of core duos here.
I have it running on my C2D with XP at work. But XP/windows doesn't like it. It keeps crashing, sometimes twice or three times a day. When I don't fold the machine seems to be stable. So now I only use one core and sometimes it still crashes. Also windows doesn't like it when it is one for multiple days. Thank god I have a nice G5 at home which feels much more snappier then that C2D with XP on it. Ofcourse my G5 is also folding, but because I'm paying the electric bill.... it isn't folding 24/7 anymore :(
I have it running on my C2D with XP at work. But XP/windows doesn't like it. It keeps crashing, sometimes twice or three times a day. When I don't fold the machine seems to be stable. So now I only use one core and sometimes it still crashes. Also windows doesn't like it when it is one for multiple days. Thank god I have a nice G5 at home which feels much more snappier then that C2D with XP on it. Ofcourse my G5 is also folding, but because I'm paying the electric bill.... it isn't folding 24/7 anymore :(
joeboy_45101
Mar 19, 01:27 AM
It's this kind of crap that's going to scare the record companies into demanding a higher price for songs sold online. They are at this time still sceptical about the whole online business as is. DVD Jon has proved his points, yes he is a good hacker and DRM is not bulletproof. But, I wish he would get it into his head that MOST people don't mind DRM on digital music if it is designed to be flexible enough so that it doesn't stand in the way of enjoyment.
If there is one upside to this it is that this gives Apple a chance to prove it's skills in plugging up these holes. And maybe, that could give some comfort to the record companies in the security of online music stores. This whole situation would not be so big if the record companies did not exist, but they do and for now everybody has to deal with them like it or not. Sort of like Republicans, but that's something else altogether.
If there is one upside to this it is that this gives Apple a chance to prove it's skills in plugging up these holes. And maybe, that could give some comfort to the record companies in the security of online music stores. This whole situation would not be so big if the record companies did not exist, but they do and for now everybody has to deal with them like it or not. Sort of like Republicans, but that's something else altogether.
MacRumorUser
Mar 16, 01:05 PM
Don't you have enough games to play through already? LMFAO
j/k MRU :D
don't even go there. :o I went out and bought Bullet Witch & SSX Blur today :rolleyes: That on top of Motorstorm PS3 arriving in the post :D :rolleyes: :D I'm not sure if I'm a gamer or addicted to shopping :D
j/k MRU :D
don't even go there. :o I went out and bought Bullet Witch & SSX Blur today :rolleyes: That on top of Motorstorm PS3 arriving in the post :D :rolleyes: :D I'm not sure if I'm a gamer or addicted to shopping :D
MacBandit
Sep 20, 09:04 PM
Originally posted by D*I*S_Frontman
I disagree that the segment of the market that drives CPU speed lust is growing smaller. When it comes to computer speed, "perceived value" rules the marketplace, not real computing power being continuously employed by the end user. Here are two automotive analogies:
SUVs: I live in suburban Chicago where 4WD Lexus, BMW, and Mercedes driven by the affluent can be seen on nearly every street. I bet the average usage of 4WD systems to get these people out of a jam occurs maybe once or twice a year. Yes we have harsh winters, but the roads are plowed and sanded/salted as necessary. There is absolutely NO NEED for that kind of performance.
SPORTS CARS: I also see Posche 911s all over the place. Beautiful car that can go from 0-60 in less than five seconds. Top speed of 150 mph. NO ONE can even BEGIN to employ this kind of brute force in the city. You would have to drive to Montana to open the thing up.
In both cases, the bragged upon features are essentially useless to the owner 95+% of the time. But people still buy SUVs and sporty cars in DROVES.
If you are running FCP3, doing audio engineeering, or doing tons of high-end Photoshop rendering work, a powerful computer might lead to productivity increases. Then yearly upgrades are probably a must, as the money you spend on the latest system is actually recouped in increased productivity.
Most of us, however, tap the full strength of our CPUs rarely, and having durable hardware with a stable OS is far more important than a slightly faster system. Heck, I am typing this on my G3/400 Pismo which is my sole computer, and while I will someday do the NewerTech G4/500 upgrade, I am not "suffering" the way it is. I don't know what a "snappy" OS is, but I do know that OS X 10.1.5 seems to be every bit as fast as OS9 was/is, just as stable, and now utterly crash-proof.
I am in a band and my bass player (who engineers our material) wants to get a Mac. I have told him that he should get two: a 12.1 iBook now (best computing value on the planet right now, $ per feature, IMHO) and wait a year for a new tower once the new chips come out. 90% of everything he'll ever do will be easily done by the iBook (WP, web, email, finance, database/spreadsheet, etc., plus it's portable) and the heavy lifting of recording, mixing and mastering up to 48 tracks of 24bit/96khz audio (complete with lots of plug-ins) can be done by the next generation of Macs. The only reason I would ever suggest he wait is that current Macs don't have the raw power to run MOTU's DP @24/96 for 48 tracks w/plug-ins.
But that is a case of actually using close to 100% of system resources to accomplish the task for which you bought the thing. Once he acquires the system, he won't need a new one for years--if EVER. Once your system can do everything you ask it to, reliably, you don't NEED a new computer--EVER.
This discussion is rarely about "need," however. It's about gear lust.
EDIT: Oh, and if your primary system draw is from some GAME (insert your favorite title here), why not just get a dedicated gaming system instead of making your computer a toy?
You're correct and correct again but your confirmed what I said in that the market is shrinking. How many $60,000 Suvs or $100,000 Porche's are sold a year compared to say a Toyota Corolla. I don't don't know the figures but I'm sure the high end vehicles mentioned fit into at the most %5 of the market. How large do you think the market needs to be to poor billions into developing a 5 or 6 Ghz chip when %95 of the people out there are happy with what they have and if they buy a new computer they're going to get something cheap because the cheapes computer out there is faster then what they have.
I disagree that the segment of the market that drives CPU speed lust is growing smaller. When it comes to computer speed, "perceived value" rules the marketplace, not real computing power being continuously employed by the end user. Here are two automotive analogies:
SUVs: I live in suburban Chicago where 4WD Lexus, BMW, and Mercedes driven by the affluent can be seen on nearly every street. I bet the average usage of 4WD systems to get these people out of a jam occurs maybe once or twice a year. Yes we have harsh winters, but the roads are plowed and sanded/salted as necessary. There is absolutely NO NEED for that kind of performance.
SPORTS CARS: I also see Posche 911s all over the place. Beautiful car that can go from 0-60 in less than five seconds. Top speed of 150 mph. NO ONE can even BEGIN to employ this kind of brute force in the city. You would have to drive to Montana to open the thing up.
In both cases, the bragged upon features are essentially useless to the owner 95+% of the time. But people still buy SUVs and sporty cars in DROVES.
If you are running FCP3, doing audio engineeering, or doing tons of high-end Photoshop rendering work, a powerful computer might lead to productivity increases. Then yearly upgrades are probably a must, as the money you spend on the latest system is actually recouped in increased productivity.
Most of us, however, tap the full strength of our CPUs rarely, and having durable hardware with a stable OS is far more important than a slightly faster system. Heck, I am typing this on my G3/400 Pismo which is my sole computer, and while I will someday do the NewerTech G4/500 upgrade, I am not "suffering" the way it is. I don't know what a "snappy" OS is, but I do know that OS X 10.1.5 seems to be every bit as fast as OS9 was/is, just as stable, and now utterly crash-proof.
I am in a band and my bass player (who engineers our material) wants to get a Mac. I have told him that he should get two: a 12.1 iBook now (best computing value on the planet right now, $ per feature, IMHO) and wait a year for a new tower once the new chips come out. 90% of everything he'll ever do will be easily done by the iBook (WP, web, email, finance, database/spreadsheet, etc., plus it's portable) and the heavy lifting of recording, mixing and mastering up to 48 tracks of 24bit/96khz audio (complete with lots of plug-ins) can be done by the next generation of Macs. The only reason I would ever suggest he wait is that current Macs don't have the raw power to run MOTU's DP @24/96 for 48 tracks w/plug-ins.
But that is a case of actually using close to 100% of system resources to accomplish the task for which you bought the thing. Once he acquires the system, he won't need a new one for years--if EVER. Once your system can do everything you ask it to, reliably, you don't NEED a new computer--EVER.
This discussion is rarely about "need," however. It's about gear lust.
EDIT: Oh, and if your primary system draw is from some GAME (insert your favorite title here), why not just get a dedicated gaming system instead of making your computer a toy?
You're correct and correct again but your confirmed what I said in that the market is shrinking. How many $60,000 Suvs or $100,000 Porche's are sold a year compared to say a Toyota Corolla. I don't don't know the figures but I'm sure the high end vehicles mentioned fit into at the most %5 of the market. How large do you think the market needs to be to poor billions into developing a 5 or 6 Ghz chip when %95 of the people out there are happy with what they have and if they buy a new computer they're going to get something cheap because the cheapes computer out there is faster then what they have.
Dont Hurt Me
May 19, 01:03 PM
Apple made the best OS in the world and decided not to market it, instead they tied it to the hardware. Jobs what the H _ _ _ were you thinking?
xtqqtxxx
Apr 29, 05:20 PM
Linkety (http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=107357&p=irol-faq#corpinfo2)
thanks
that's kind of what i was looking for:D
thanks
that's kind of what i was looking for:D
MacBytes
Dec 6, 11:11 PM
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dubbz
Mar 18, 05:07 PM
I disagree. What he's doing is illegal and unethical.
If you burn a CD and rip it back, you're losing quality. The owners of the music (mostly RIAA, but anyone who licenses it to Apple) apparently decided that they can live with that. They did NOT agree to what this guy is doing.
It's theft, pure and simple.
Theft? That's really stretching it! If it allowed you to download music without paying, then I'd agree, but it doesn't.
Also, It might be illegal, but I certainly don't agree that it's unethical.
If you burn a CD and rip it back, you're losing quality. The owners of the music (mostly RIAA, but anyone who licenses it to Apple) apparently decided that they can live with that. They did NOT agree to what this guy is doing.
It's theft, pure and simple.
Theft? That's really stretching it! If it allowed you to download music without paying, then I'd agree, but it doesn't.
Also, It might be illegal, but I certainly don't agree that it's unethical.
Rocketman
Oct 17, 08:41 AM
Originally posted by j763
IMO, we'll see a new moto chip before the 970 comes out. The 970 will be in the pro-line in '04 (mwsf announcement probably), but apple will need something for their consumer line... what do you guys think? can moto pull something out of the hat during 2004 or is it just going to be more g4 speed bumps?
Since the 970 is a cripled Power 4 (for cost manufacturability and temperature purposes), I wonder if the actual Power 4 might be found in a future X-serve? It has the cooling balls and has the throughput need, and has no price sensitivity due to the low lisencing costs. Makes sense to me!
Rocketman
IMO, we'll see a new moto chip before the 970 comes out. The 970 will be in the pro-line in '04 (mwsf announcement probably), but apple will need something for their consumer line... what do you guys think? can moto pull something out of the hat during 2004 or is it just going to be more g4 speed bumps?
Since the 970 is a cripled Power 4 (for cost manufacturability and temperature purposes), I wonder if the actual Power 4 might be found in a future X-serve? It has the cooling balls and has the throughput need, and has no price sensitivity due to the low lisencing costs. Makes sense to me!
Rocketman
2GMario
Nov 16, 08:15 AM
in windows (everything since 95) right click the desktop / properties / its in one of the display panels
and it wont say the address bar specifically. ul have to change the font size of a generic text box to change the address bar probably
in OS X.... the closest thing would be system preferences / apparence BUT in this respect we dont have as much control as in windows.
maybe shapeshifter can pull it off, but i like the settings os x comes with. probably could copy the aqua theme and change few specifics.
other than that, i dont think its possible. a rule about OS X is to follow the aqua layout as close as possible to have a consistent user experience.
-Mario
and it wont say the address bar specifically. ul have to change the font size of a generic text box to change the address bar probably
in OS X.... the closest thing would be system preferences / apparence BUT in this respect we dont have as much control as in windows.
maybe shapeshifter can pull it off, but i like the settings os x comes with. probably could copy the aqua theme and change few specifics.
other than that, i dont think its possible. a rule about OS X is to follow the aqua layout as close as possible to have a consistent user experience.
-Mario
SilvorX
Sep 13, 10:40 PM
lmao mac15's first post
his first post (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=873)
10.2 back on jan 1st? lol
I know i have, I got Adobe Photoshop 7 for os x, Golive 6 for os x, Maya for os x, Virtual pc 5 and Windows XP Pro
Office 2001 and Office X. I got MAC OS 10.2(what an improvement) and so many others i can't remember them all
867 G4, 1GB ram and a Sony WEGA T.V as a moniter Hope to buy a 22inch flat panel
lol notice the "867 G4" pretty good mind he has lol
his first post (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=873)
10.2 back on jan 1st? lol
I know i have, I got Adobe Photoshop 7 for os x, Golive 6 for os x, Maya for os x, Virtual pc 5 and Windows XP Pro
Office 2001 and Office X. I got MAC OS 10.2(what an improvement) and so many others i can't remember them all
867 G4, 1GB ram and a Sony WEGA T.V as a moniter Hope to buy a 22inch flat panel
lol notice the "867 G4" pretty good mind he has lol
jelloshotsrule
Sep 8, 10:38 AM
yeah, seems like the cool thing to do... we know it's over when eye leaves... which i don't think he'll do. even if he gets a bit less on air time, he'll be here til the end...
sam10685
Mar 18, 07:13 PM
Ya, I'd wait for 10.5, then buy the new Mac. And after that save up for you console(which I'd say not the PS3, but I'm sure you've looked at the other system, or have the both)
yep. have a wii... absolutely love it. now i want another set-up. looked into the 360 but the PS3 sounds like a better buy. (blu-ray drive vs. standrd dvd drive; built-in wireless vs. not built in wireless; free internet vs. not free internet; 60 gig HDD vs. 20 gig HDD; HDMI vs. no HDMI... any questions?) i need a mac more though because this computer set-up that i have (12'' G4 powerbook) is seeing its age. just posted this question to get a little input. thtnk you guys!
yep. have a wii... absolutely love it. now i want another set-up. looked into the 360 but the PS3 sounds like a better buy. (blu-ray drive vs. standrd dvd drive; built-in wireless vs. not built in wireless; free internet vs. not free internet; 60 gig HDD vs. 20 gig HDD; HDMI vs. no HDMI... any questions?) i need a mac more though because this computer set-up that i have (12'' G4 powerbook) is seeing its age. just posted this question to get a little input. thtnk you guys!
Santaduck
Dec 31, 12:34 PM
nice to see dev for os x proceeding at a rapid clip; it was only recently we had the last os x version.
anyhow, does anyone have direct experience with VoIP quality w/Skype over 56K on one end?
anyhow, does anyone have direct experience with VoIP quality w/Skype over 56K on one end?
imacintel
Jun 5, 04:46 PM
Wow, It is slow to load. Fun though. Although Outrageously filled with question marks.
Dagless
Mar 20, 11:29 AM
I suppose if you buy a lot of PSN games the huge console price increase from US to UK doesn't seem as bad.
How is the Lemmings game? Is it actually Lemmings at 3*6 pixels small or the **** stains on the PSP one? Can you use a mouse? Is it a 'best of' or a port of a previous Lemmings?
I love Lemmings :)
How is the Lemmings game? Is it actually Lemmings at 3*6 pixels small or the **** stains on the PSP one? Can you use a mouse? Is it a 'best of' or a port of a previous Lemmings?
I love Lemmings :)
job
Apr 1, 05:36 PM
uuuhm, Bielefeld University in Germany???
MacBandit
Nov 2, 10:46 AM
Originally posted by Falleron
As far as I am aware, the current G4 cant use DDRAM well. Why do you think the old Dual Ghz using PC133 RAM is about the same speed as the DDRAM 1Ghz PowerMac? There is a bottleneck in the system. Until Motorola releases their next chip (I think in January) this problem will exist.
It's about the same speed because the old Dual had 2MB L3 cache and the new one only has 1MB L3 cache. Even with that handicap the new dual is faster then the old in most situations. Granted it's not by much but it is slightly faster. That just goes to show the benefit that the DDR and 167MHz bus has given the new macs.
I thought everyone in the world already new the 7455 G4s could not utilize DDR Ram. The biggest advantage to the current macs with DDR is when using DMA (Direct Memmory Access). All the subsystems in all current macs are able to use DMA that means in a new G4 the hard drives are able to spool to memory at full DDR speed. It also means that the video card is able to read from memory at full DDR speed. Completely bypassing in most cases the cpu. This is what gives the new G4s a huge advantage. Especially when doing video card intensive operations. Such as games.
As far as I am aware, the current G4 cant use DDRAM well. Why do you think the old Dual Ghz using PC133 RAM is about the same speed as the DDRAM 1Ghz PowerMac? There is a bottleneck in the system. Until Motorola releases their next chip (I think in January) this problem will exist.
It's about the same speed because the old Dual had 2MB L3 cache and the new one only has 1MB L3 cache. Even with that handicap the new dual is faster then the old in most situations. Granted it's not by much but it is slightly faster. That just goes to show the benefit that the DDR and 167MHz bus has given the new macs.
I thought everyone in the world already new the 7455 G4s could not utilize DDR Ram. The biggest advantage to the current macs with DDR is when using DMA (Direct Memmory Access). All the subsystems in all current macs are able to use DMA that means in a new G4 the hard drives are able to spool to memory at full DDR speed. It also means that the video card is able to read from memory at full DDR speed. Completely bypassing in most cases the cpu. This is what gives the new G4s a huge advantage. Especially when doing video card intensive operations. Such as games.
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