What makes a Mac better for designers?

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metalfrogstudios73 wrote: »

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Obvious troll is obvious

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busenbust

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Obvious troll is obvious

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:rotfl::rotfl:I like his frog though !

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busenbust wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl:I like his frog though !

That's not a frog in his trousers, he really is pleased to see you

busenbust

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That's not a frog in his trousers, he really is pleased to see you

kiss kiss -- prince !

jbreckmckye

metalfrogstudios73 wrote: »

This is actually quite a simple one when it comes to the aspect of web design:

Apple's are graphically superior to PC's and their virtual memory capabilities are far in excess of Internet Explorer.

But Windows allows you to install, y'know, other browsers.

Unlike the Iphone ; )

In fact, on the PC the only true Apple alteernative is the Linux operating system - which again uses little or no virtual memory and is totally virus free to boot!

Virtual memory? Really don't grasp what you're getting at. The only think I can imagine is that you're complaining about high RAM usage.

Yes, Win 7 caches aggressively. This is a good thing. It means commonly used libraries, DLLs and applications are being held in memory in case you need them, so they don't have to be spooled from a hard drive, a massive bottleneck. When other apps immediately need to use this space, the cache is dropped. 'Dropping' data and storing new does not take any more time than simply filling empty space, so there's no performance hit.

Honestly, what is wrong with people? Why do they fetishize low RAM usage? All those banks are doing is burning up power and wasting processor cycles. Caching is a Good Thing, and an operating system that doesn't cache isn't particularly well built.

Apple's are common amongst the web design fraternity because they are true WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get).

This doesn't make sense. There are WYSIWYG editors like Dreamweaver and Kompozer... for all operating systems. Are you referring to CYMK?

As a web developer, we have major issues always when Microsoft bring out yet another version of IE as this means we have to write scripts to ensure that the website renders(views) properly.

I don't like working with IE either, though it's ironically one of the few browsers that properly differentiates between XML and XHTML entities. But this is an issue of browsers, not operating systems.

One day Microsoft might realise what trauma they put web developers through, but I'm guessing not!

Microsoft are well aware, I imagine, but think they can use their flagship browser to push their own proprietary technologies. Kinda like Apple's abortive attempt to sink Flash so they can retain control over iPad and iPhone software propagation, which they can then hijack for a premium. So much for the idea that Apple thinks usability > bleeding users dry. There's the old chestnut that Flash was all about iPhone stability, but iPhone bug reports are no less common than Blackberry failures.

If you think Microsoft's monopoly was bad, just wait until you see Jobs in motion.

alexjohnson

jbreckmckye wrote: »

But Windows allows you to install, y'know, other browsers.

Unlike the Iphone ; )

As does Mac OS X. And by the way, Opera is available on the iPhone. What's your point?

...Kinda like Apple's abortive attempt to sink Flash so they can retain control over iPad and iPhone software propagation, which they can then hijack for a premium.

Abortive? You mean with over 50% of web video now in (open - how's that for irony) HTML5? Including iPlayer? Abortive in the sense that Adobe now sells a transcoder from Flash to HTML5? You're tough - if that's abortive I wonder what you have to do to be successful!

If you think Microsoft's monopoly was bad, just wait until you see Jobs in motion.

It's amazing how this evil system has ever taken off, isn't it? I mean, what with that nasty business of allowing millions of people first to buy tracks one by one from all the record companies, and then to catch up on TV they might have missed, and to buy movies they can watch on multiple devices unlike DVD (legally) on devices that are simple to use, highly popular, and when launched often require crowd control, to say nothing of launching a phone which was popular because it allowed users control (have a look at what Vodafone has been doing with 360 as a little flashback to pre iPhone awfulness before we swallow too much Android hokum) - I mean these people must be stopped! They're evil! Selling great stuff that people want to buy - devils! Burn them!

Look, Apple stuff isn't cheap. I honestly believe it's great value, which isn't the same thing. It's well-made, and its a pleasure to use. I use a PC at work - and I am quite comfortable with getting as techy as you like - but I just don't like it. I think it's ugly, the interface is inconsistent, and the hardware too often cheap-looking.

busenbust

Look, Apple stuff isn't cheap. I honestly believe it's great value, which isn't the same thing. It's well-made, and its a pleasure to use. I use a PC at work - and I am quite comfortable with getting as techy as you like - but I just don't like it. I think it's ugly, the interface is inconsistent, and the hardware too often cheap-looking.

Speaking as both an Apple.Windows user: Yes, I'd agree - Windows (7) is inconsistent (still!); aesthetics matter to me too (eg. MacBook) :cool: ; there is a great deal of rubbish being supplied by PC manufacturers.

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alexjohnson wrote: »

Abortive? You mean with over 50% of web video now in (open - how's that for irony) HTML5? Including iPlayer? Abortive in the sense that Adobe now sells a transcoder from Flash to HTML5? You're tough - if that's abortive I wonder what you have to do to be successful!

Flash is a threat to the app ecosystem, don't just think that it's about video because Flash can be used for so much more. Adobe still have a very sustainable market with Flash because using the HTML 5 standard for the delivery of video doesn't have any protection mechanisms in place. Like it or not, the protection of content is still an extremely important factor.

DrScotsman

alexjohnson wrote: »

You mean with over 50% of web video now in HTML5? Including iPlayer?

Eh? Still in flash when I play it, and I can't find any info on Google about it. Elaborate please.

alexjohnson

DrScotsman wrote: »

Eh? Still in flash when I play it, and I can't find any info on Google about it. Elaborate please.

BBC configures it such that you see Flash unless accessing on iOS and Android.