With WWDC only days away, the Apple Rumor mill has gone into overdrive, with the latest rumors comming from Engadget. Engadget speculates that Apple will release the must speculated and anticipated iPhone. They present several compelling argurmen
ts including the fact that when Apple released it's Q3 results, CFO Peter Openhiemer, when asked about the iPhone, Openhimer said "Were not sitting still". This coupled with the fact that Apple has partnered with an old flame, Mortorola for the Phones, gives the impression that Apple is using the ROKR as a prototype to see if it's worth developing a Mobile Version of OS X, or if they'll get Motorola to design it. The fact is Apple hardly ever outsources software work. But who knows? This may be the exception. Another rumor that's floating around WWDC is a patent that Apple filed for a few months ago. It concerns' the fact that Apple would like to either put an iSight Camera above the monitor or put the Camera inside the display itself. This would mean imbedding sensors directly into or behind the layer of Liquid Crystal. It has an entire Star Trek feel to it. The most likely rumors are the Introduction of the new Mac Pro, the realease date of 10.5 Leopard and maybe just maybe the introduction of Conroe and/or Merom Processors into the Low-Mid Range Macs. This would give me all the more reason to purchase a Mac Mini or the low end iMac, if the up the Processor speeds to at least 1.8 Ghz. My reason behing not using the 1.66 Ghz Mac Mini is this: I've been stuck behind a 1.6 Ghz Dell for almost five years now and it's driving me nuts. At Minimim I would like to have a 1.8 Ghz processor. I weant out tonight and priced a DIY PC built with an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor (2.16 Ghz) 2 GB RAM et cetera et cetera. If I'm going to invest in a Mac it will have to be fast. Becuase I'm not going to invest in something that is slower than a turtle stuck in molasses in a Canadian Deep Freeze. It's got to be fast enough to keep up with intensive web browsing, and have enough features to host a Digital Suite. This means (enventually) a Digital Camera, A Digital Video Camera, a NAS, a large music music collection and a large set up speakers. So, in order to get the most bang out of my buck, I'm going to either with the Low end iMac or a DIY PC. I'm not going to Dell to risk all my personal Data to something like Bad Memory. If I'm going to trust my Data to be secure on a Dell, these latest revolations about lack of quality are not very reassuring. I'd rather DYI my PC than trust a manufacturur. But I digress. Needless to say I'm waiting with baited breath from WWDC and when Steve Jobs walk's out onto that Stage in San Fransisco I'll be watching.
The Destructo Drivets including the fact that when Apple released it's Q3 results, CFO Peter Openhiemer, when asked about the iPhone, Openhimer said "Were not sitting still". This coupled with the fact that Apple has partnered with an old flame, Mortorola for the Phones, gives the impression that Apple is using the ROKR as a prototype to see if it's worth developing a Mobile Version of OS X, or if they'll get Motorola to design it. The fact is Apple hardly ever outsources software work. But who knows? This may be the exception. Another rumor that's floating around WWDC is a patent that Apple filed for a few months ago. It concerns' the fact that Apple would like to either put an iSight Camera above the monitor or put the Camera inside the display itself. This would mean imbedding sensors directly into or behind the layer of Liquid Crystal. It has an entire Star Trek feel to it. The most likely rumors are the Introduction of the new Mac Pro, the realease date of 10.5 Leopard and maybe just maybe the introduction of Conroe and/or Merom Processors into the Low-Mid Range Macs. This would give me all the more reason to purchase a Mac Mini or the low end iMac, if the up the Processor speeds to at least 1.8 Ghz. My reason behing not using the 1.66 Ghz Mac Mini is this: I've been stuck behind a 1.6 Ghz Dell for almost five years now and it's driving me nuts. At Minimim I would like to have a 1.8 Ghz processor. I weant out tonight and priced a DIY PC built with an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor (2.16 Ghz) 2 GB RAM et cetera et cetera. If I'm going to invest in a Mac it will have to be fast. Becuase I'm not going to invest in something that is slower than a turtle stuck in molasses in a Canadian Deep Freeze. It's got to be fast enough to keep up with intensive web browsing, and have enough features to host a Digital Suite. This means (enventually) a Digital Camera, A Digital Video Camera, a NAS, a large music music collection and a large set up speakers. So, in order to get the most bang out of my buck, I'm going to either with the Low end iMac or a DIY PC. I'm not going to Dell to risk all my personal Data to something like Bad Memory. If I'm going to trust my Data to be secure on a Dell, these latest revolations about lack of quality are not very reassuring. I'd rather DYI my PC than trust a manufacturur. But I digress. Needless to say I'm waiting with baited breath from WWDC and when Steve Jobs walk's out onto that Stage in San Fransisco I'll be watching. Engadget has had some very interesting things on it's front page recently. But for the most bizarre/interesting piece of technology that I've seen in a while is Plextor's Plexeraser Destructo Drive. This like the Royal Media Destroyer is something that you'll want to keep out of reach of little brother and sisters, annoying friends (the one's that eat the last Oreo in the box, that kind that take your favorite Lord of Rings Novel and destroy it, that kind of thing.) The Drive essentially format's the disk like what a magnet does to a hardrive. It wipes any and all media off the drive. They are some really odd things that are going for Tech these days and this has to be one of most useful and/or most bizarre pieces of tech. But it could be useful. If you have certain CD's around the house that are annoying the heck out of you (heavy metal, hip-hop as examples.) You can basically destory the CD's and then you can use something like the Royal Media Destroyer to physically destroy the CD. Then when they ask "Where did my (insert name of artist here) CD Go?" shrug your shoulders and say "I havn't seen it."
Editorial: The Death of Microsoft and Close Source Standards
Microsoft is comming up on it's 31st birthday. For 31 years it has produced programs and and Operating sys
tems. It has produced some of the richest men in the world. It has pinoneered software and revolutionized the Home PC. It has enabled small business' to have computer access on hundreds of machines on a five-figures budget. Well it was nice knowing you Microsoft, but know that you've suckered the world into buying your sub standard software the security holes you've put in our software. But now, since Linux and the Macintosh are gaining in popularity, we will no longer need your services. Linux is FREE. We no longer need to buy the $200-400 OS. We can order a CD for Free. Or if we really want to buy an OS, we can go ahead and get Mac OS X. Besides being more secure, it's much more versatile. The fact is there is no "plug and play" feature in Windows. There is plug-and-play feature in OS X. And it's so much easier to manage, edit and create things like Video, Pictures and Music. Although it takes a bit of getting used to, the Aqua Interface is much better and pleasing to the eyes than Windows. The fact is, Linux is open source. That enables you to customize the look and feel of the Linux and gives you flexibility with features. Although most software is not officially supppored on Linux, peeople like Miguel de Icaza and Ryan Gordon are porting games and other programs to help expand the library of software that is able to run on Linux. The fully completed Linux distro Unbuntu is becoming more and more popular. The fact is Open Source is becoming more and more popular. Programs like Firefox, Thunderbird and OpenOffice are evidence of this. Microsoft has become obsolete. Closed source standards are no longer acceptable in the world of technology. Like the Human Race, you must adapt to your conditions, or you will die. The case is the same for Microsoft. It must open up it's standards or it will be trampled into the dust. Companies like Google will surpass it will the new idea's, fresh look and acceptence for open source software make it a compelling force in the world of software. That's why Google has been so popular amoung the Geek community, and why Microsoft has been shunned. Microsoft's golden age is done. It will never be the same again. It will only be a mere memory to the Geek community in a matter of years.
That's my Rant for Today,
Nathaniel
Editorial: The Death of Microsoft and Close Source Standards
Microsoft is comming up on it's 31st birthday. For 31 years it has produced programs and and Operating sys
tems. It has produced some of the richest men in the world. It has pinoneered software and revolutionized the Home PC. It has enabled small business' to have computer access on hundreds of machines on a five-figures budget. Well it was nice knowing you Microsoft, but know that you've suckered the world into buying your sub standard software the security holes you've put in our software. But now, since Linux and the Macintosh are gaining in popularity, we will no longer need your services. Linux is FREE. We no longer need to buy the $200-400 OS. We can order a CD for Free. Or if we really want to buy an OS, we can go ahead and get Mac OS X. Besides being more secure, it's much more versatile. The fact is there is no "plug and play" feature in Windows. There is plug-and-play feature in OS X. And it's so much easier to manage, edit and create things like Video, Pictures and Music. Although it takes a bit of getting used to, the Aqua Interface is much better and pleasing to the eyes than Windows. The fact is, Linux is open source. That enables you to customize the look and feel of the Linux and gives you flexibility with features. Although most software is not officially supppored on Linux, peeople like Miguel de Icaza and Ryan Gordon are porting games and other programs to help expand the library of software that is able to run on Linux. The fully completed Linux distro Unbuntu is becoming more and more popular. The fact is Open Source is becoming more and more popular. Programs like Firefox, Thunderbird and OpenOffice are evidence of this. Microsoft has become obsolete. Closed source standards are no longer acceptable in the world of technology. Like the Human Race, you must adapt to your conditions, or you will die. The case is the same for Microsoft. It must open up it's standards or it will be trampled into the dust. Companies like Google will surpass it will the new idea's, fresh look and acceptence for open source software make it a compelling force in the world of software. That's why Google has been so popular amoung the Geek community, and why Microsoft has been shunned. Microsoft's golden age is done. It will never be the same again. It will only be a mere memory to the Geek community in a matter of years.That's my Rant for Today,
Nathaniel
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