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I'm running Aperture with 17k+ images on an iMac 24" 2.1ghz G5

a 24" iMac G5, eh? is this a homebrew?

Jobs apparently warned that while Apple was not a litigious company, other tech firms might not take kindly to whatever DVD Jon might be up to.
LMFAO. In case there is any doubt--Apple is a litigious company.

I'd like to say that this update really makes Aperture fully integrated with the rest of Apple products. Love it and will buy asap.

Well. was hoping to buy it pre-installed on a core 2 Duo Macbook Pro. but now... may buy a 24" imac or mac pro instead. tired of waiting for that model

Two can play at that game. I still have the 400 shares I bought in 1997.

Do the math. :)

Damn! Can only wonder what it cost back then..those were dark days back then...

This is STUPID!

Yeah, we got them but na na na na na you can't buy one SUCKER!

What possible positive result can be worth this ********?

Huh Steve?

Unless they are being 'held' because of manufacturing flaws... Like the screen glue not drying enough? Hmm...

Apathy would be not clicking anything.

True apathy would be not caring if you've clicked anything or not.

Tremendously Tremendous!

A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.

iPhone will come out before X'mas.


I agree. Seems like it is all set. The iPhone will be the Christmas frenzy hopeful from Apple (and Cingular hahahahahahahahaha!!!)

I don't see how they would go back to angles after touting the more curved and comfortable 3G / 3GS back. There was a big focus on how much more comfortable the new iPhone was to hold compared to the first.

The iPod touch is a different beast. The second generation has a nicer feel around the screen, but the smooth rounded back makes it harder to hold. Fortunately there are some really good cases out there to rectify the situation.

I don't understand why people are panicking about the iPad thing. The iPad has some nice features people enjoyed so they are bringing it to the desktop. Its not like you have to USE those features but if it makes computing more enjoyable why not use it?

It'll be nice for those of us who do real work on our computers all day long to have some of these conveniences. For some reason though whenever Apple simplifies something people start crying "Apple doesn't care about the pro users anymore!" (Even though in reality of the person were truly a "pro user" they would welcome anything that helps them get their job done more efficiently).Spotlight is what brought me to OS X and it is now what killed it for me.

I am already loathing Unity on Ubuntu.

Still, that's pretty annoying... I'd only uncovered one of those two out of my own stupidity...

Yeah. Well, at least now I don't feel scared to refresh the page looking for the updated link. Is there anyone that can be contacted to take that off?

Official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle with iPod dock
and a Mac Mini(ish) media center with Blu-Ray (internal or external) option.

Just wishing.

I don't think there are many out there who think all software should be free. I think these OSS advocates just want as much free stuff as possible, for many reasons.

People want OSS because it spurs innovation. Keep in mind that OS X is built on OSS, and that's one of the reasons it's more secure and more powerful than windows.

That's not to mention the fact that Apple has taken OS X from infancy to the mature OS that it is today at a record pace. This is, in no small part, due to the FREE code they're "stealing."

Apple doesn't sell operating systems for profit, they sell HARDWARE. These people over at OSx86 are trying to create a product that doesn't really exist: OS X on BIOS hardware.

That's just rationalization and obfuscation. Apple is not using anything outside of licensing stipulations. The GUI belongs to Apple. They are not giving OSx86 a license to Aqua thus it is theft.

That fact just can't be gotten around.

And to all those who seem to believe that Apple just has to open OSX up to run on any hardware or they will be doomed, you are ignoring history.

Apple wen't down the road of the clones and it damn near put them out of business. It would be sheer stupidity to go down that road again and expect a different result.

If Apple opens OSX to any hardware, just how will they compete? They could not compete against the cloners because they were smaller and could adapt new hardware alot more quickly.

Apple would quickly see their hardware sales dry up, those sales lost to the Dells, Acers, HP, and the whole litanany of bargin basement hardware assemblers.

If you really think Apple can't survive unless they open up OSX, explain how they would compete and win, don't just make a broad unsubstantiated demand that they open it up.

And who cares about marketshare anyway? 80% of the market is made up of almost zero margin hardware sales, how much of that does Apple really want.

/end rant

I can't imagine why Apple would have an event like this if there was going to be only Disney content available.

Especially, if they don't have better prices or selection than the Amazon store released last week. Also, if they don't offer renting they are crazy. Who will buy a movie for $14.99 off of the internet without the media? I have actually rented a movie from the Unbox store and despite a crappy UI, problems starting the download, and having to use an S-video cable to connect my laptop to the TV, I found the experience better than expected. 90minutes downloaded in 1.5 hours and available to stream in 25 minutes is more than acceptable for me.

http://www.risikolebensversicherungvergleich.de/logos/asstel_full.jpg

Looks like it should be the name of a cellular company in the US.

"Asstel.. We screw you like no other." :)

The pawn records and the name on the lease should have pointed them onward, since he is likely to keep pawning crap at his new place.

But your stuff is probably his toy until he gets tired of it, or has already been sold.

Or the son of the lady who is there did it, and had already sold the box to a friend.

Especially odd if she admits to have lived there since January 1st.

Two scumbags in a row at the same house isn't too far out of the question if the homeowner rents to the same pool of people.

It kinda sucks because I thought I knew most of the people in the neighborhood. The few houses that I don't know are the "sumbags".

And I am guessing that someone new has my 360, it has been online way more frequently than before however they still haven't played a game.

Makes them a little more attractive to the penny concious buyer.

More importantly, cutting price of the current design signals the arrival of a new design in the not-too-distant-future.

20' for $699?. I bought the dell version a year and a half ago for $600. Wow, yeah, sure puts the scare into Dell.. Dell is practically giving away their 20 inches now. No thanks, I'll take my 699, add a few more dollars and get a Dell 23 inch.

One good thing, Apple 30 inch is now cheaper than Dell's!!!.. If I had the money for a 30 inch (man, oh man) this would definetly be a deal for me. Oh well.

Anyone want to donate a $1 towards my "Get a 30 inch apple display" Foundation?. You'll get a tax writeoff!!.. All i need is 2000 people donating $1 each.

Correct me if I am wrong.... but if Apple switches to AMD processors wouldn't they have to rewrite their apps again to work with AMD as they had to do with the Intel switch

Correct me if I am wrong.... but if Apple switches to AMD processors wouldn't they have to rewrite their apps again to work with AMD as they had to do with the Intel switch



actually never mind my last post.... I just realized that they are both x86 processors.... and I also relaized that Microsoft Windows runs on both processors without any rewritten apps

Actually, the porn industry has gone with Blu-Ray.

Where's this information?

I saw a special on 80's technologies and had Beta and VHS on there. The porn industry was really the one that finally tipped the scales (especially the rental of it).

Great news. Now if only they'd kept Rosetta, I'd upgrade happily. As it is... I'm going to have to stay stuck in Snow Leopard.

Are we merely targets for advertising, or are we human?

Yes.

I'm thinking about buying someone one of the "Photo Day" passes as a gift. Any ideas if it's worth the $250?

(e.g. has anyone gone to a similar event, and was it worth it)

I like the new iCal after they touched up the leather color.