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Mac OS X "Leopard" to Hit Stores Oct. 26
Yahoo! Tech ^ | 10/16/2007 | Ben Patterson

Posted on 10/16/2007 12:13:12 PM PDT by abt87

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To: Mamzelle
I beg to differ...

I recently switched to a Mac for many reasons:

1. The Mac Pro is easily the best put together and thought out box on the market.
2. I have less worries in regards to spyware and viruses.
3. All the programs work together seamlessly.
4. I can run VMWare Fusion and run Windows (XP or Vista) in a window and have access to the few programs Windows does better, like financial software.

I am a musician, photographer, writer, programmer, web designer, and financial adviser. No one operating system met my needs, but a Mac running Fusion can meet EVERYONE's needs!

81 posted on 10/17/2007 8:24:47 AM PDT by Crusher138 ("Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just")
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To: Swordmaker
Apple’s new kick-butt file system pushes on

Microsoft is TOAST !

Mac OS X will now be state of the art 64 bit full certified Unix
with state of the art file system


82 posted on 10/17/2007 8:28:49 AM PDT by Uri’el-2012 (you shall know that I, YHvH, your Savior, and your Redeemer, am the Elohim of Ya'aqob. Isaiah 60:16)
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To: XeniaSt
Fellow Fusion Users Unite!

We will show the true path, where allegiance to any OS is silly in the face of being able to use ANY OS!

We must preach the new gospel to the masses!

83 posted on 10/17/2007 8:32:29 AM PDT by Crusher138 ("Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just")
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To: Swordmaker

Thanks again for your info and explanations. Computing is getting more interesting isn’t it?

I suppose in the future all computers will run most os’s and apps seamlessly and instantly without hickups or questions. Someday there will just be generic computing devices planted in your body that will supply information directly to your brain just by thinking about it.


84 posted on 10/17/2007 8:32:39 AM PDT by garyhope
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To: UlmoLordOfWaters
I can't live without Expose.

I often find myself reflexively squeezing the mouse when I'm on Windows, and then experiencing disappointment when Expose doesn't kick in. "Oh yeah, I have to use the stupid task bar."

85 posted on 10/17/2007 9:01:01 AM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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To: ken21
left-turn Prius? I think there are more Prius in MicroScrap households.

I love apples, and oranges, too. As a long term Mac user (1985), I can attest that I lean rather right (RR, Bush, Dole, Bush, GoFredGo!), and drive a Ford F-250. I also have a Ford powered Motorhome. But, no Prius, nor other MicroScrap-like stuff! I like things that work as hard as I do!

I could care less about games! Is urely despise the Hildabest and any other lefties. So assumptions can make an ass of you (or whomever)!

I used my $100 iPhone credit to preorder OSX 10.5! I want it NOW (and that is why I have an iPhone credit!)!

86 posted on 10/17/2007 9:12:23 AM PDT by WVKayaker ( "Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome..." I. Asimov)
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To: Swordmaker; garyhope

I vote for Fusion, which I bought, mainly because Parallels doesn’t do 64-bit or SMP for the client OS. But it would be hard to choose which one to buy if you didn’t want either of those.


87 posted on 10/17/2007 9:13:48 AM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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To: XeniaSt; garyhope

re: Parallels

A couple of corrections. I think xenia is thinking about Crossover Max which is the Wine Windows API replacement project that is $40 and does not require Windows to run some Windows apps. Parallels costs $80 and requires a Windows license.


88 posted on 10/17/2007 9:15:24 AM PDT by Swordmaker (Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE)
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To: Swordmaker
You are right

I did not like either.

Parallels is ~$70 at Amazon


89 posted on 10/17/2007 9:23:08 AM PDT by Uri’el-2012 (you shall know that I, YHvH, your Savior, and your Redeemer, am the Elohim of Ya'aqob. Isaiah 60:16)
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To: antiRepublicrat
LOL! Me, too. I have my expose set up to the hot corners and find myself doing that when I'm testing on my PC. Glad I'm not the only one ;-)

Speaking of expose...it really impresses co-workers when the see it. ha.
90 posted on 10/17/2007 11:32:44 AM PDT by UlmoLordOfWaters
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To: WVKayaker
I used my $100 iPhone credit to preorder OSX 10.5! I want it NOW (and that is why I have an iPhone credit!)!
Thanks, SJ's move makes more sense now.
91 posted on 10/17/2007 3:47:36 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Profile updated Tuesday, October 16, 2007. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: UlmoLordOfWaters

The Parental Controls should be on the radar of family folks looking for a new home computer. It’s quite robust, considering that it is built into the operating system. For that same reason, it should be MUCH harder for children to get around than third-party programs. Well, unless your kids can hack a root account.


92 posted on 10/19/2007 9:21:14 AM PDT by SomeReasonableDude (Back it up.)
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