Posted on 02/04/2002 6:39:48 AM PST by gratefulwharffratt
ClearType is a use of LCD sub-pixel addressing to draw characters at a higher percieved resolution. TrueType is a scalable font technology.
The ClearType effect is startlingly good. LCDs not using ClearType look terrible once you are used to it.
Wrong!!! I pointed out those items that personally affect ME (and others I imagine) simply to show you that even though an iMac is viable for some, it is not viable for all, as I'm sure you Apple Shills believe.
Now, quit with the "if you don't love the iMac, you are a M$ shill" bullpucky. It's getting as tired and old as the AMD v Intel wars...
Depends...
Tell me, can I play NHL 2002 on an iMac? How 'bout Medal of Honor? Links 2001? Command & Conquer?
Don't know 'bout NHL; personally prefer to DO sports; never have gotten into PC (or Video Game) versions of football, baseball, what have you. But that's neither here nor there. To continue: never heard of Medal of Honor, Links = yes, C&C = yes. Whoops, my mistake. I could actually handle any of 'em with Virtual PC. So, yes is the answer.
Can I modify the image quality of the video card like this? Can I change the video card?
You can do anything anyone can do with an NVIDIA GeForce2 MX GPU. Prob'ly can't change the card on the iMac, though you can on the G4. You can swap the AGP card or add additional video cards in the remaining slots (although they would be limited to the PCI bus)
Can I modify the case, like this or like these?
If you have a can of spray paint or an airbrush.
Can I tweak the bios to improve performance? Maybe even overclock the processor to gain more speed?
Yes, though that would void the warranty.
And yet, you, as a "grown-up" and utilitarian tool user, felt passionately enough about a tool that you DON'T EVEN USE, to make negative comments about it.
If you don't like our tools, then why are they constantly in your mouth and on your mind??
Seems to me that if you felt as dispassionately as you SAY you do about our tools, then you wouldn't even bother posting on this utilitarian tool rating thread.
Reminds me of Jim Henson. Get a pig. Add lipstick, a ribbon, a dress, and an attitude. You've got Miss Piggy!
Form follows function in an elegant design. After it's useful make it pretty, but don't sacrifice utility for pretty.
Do you use ANY Operating Systems that are NOT from MicroSloth??
Without degradation? With complete compatibility in full resolution?
Yes, though that would void the warranty.
As I would with any PC mod I make...
My PC crashes constantly, my imac crashes once a year if that.
People should get a computer than statisfies their needs, whatever those are.
But you are OK, in my book (for a PC user, that is.);^)
You mean like that?
I use PC's because that's what I know, the software selection is much larger, and the price/performance is better. OTOH, with all the fans in my PC, it sounds like a small fridge running, and it's far from being a small footprint.
If I was pointing my mother towards a machine to use for email, browsing and the odd other use, I'd probably point her towards a hassle-free no-technical-knowledge-required Mac. Or maybe just a webtv box or something like that.
Sounds like you need an experienced tech to come out and fix that for you darling. ;o) My PC hasn't crashed since I loaded Win2kPro 5 months ago...
Complete compatability in full resolution? Yes. That's what VPC does. Degradation? In what manner? Speed? Speed will take a hit commeasurate with the version of VPC you are using (the newer versions are, understandably, better), but may or may not be a factor, depending on the game. For example, I'd just be toast with Unreal Tournament in emulation, but Links 2001? What? I wouldn't sail into the rough as quickly?
And my NT box hasn't been re-booted in about 8 months or more... of course, neither have my Mac, or two other Linux boxes either.
An UPS can do wonders for stability sometimes. :-)
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