Gates: XP invades the home

ZDNet News ^ | January 7, 2002 9:21 PM PT | David Becker

[Bush2000]

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[eno_]

Go to news.com and watch the video of the demo. On the same day Apple unveils the Ugliest Mac Ever that does nothing particularly special, Gates makes a PC do things it has never done before in truly fundamental ways. That's gotta hurt, Steve.

[stainlessbanner]

Ping!

[SunStar]

Too bad Windows XP is the most invasive OS yet from the leader in bug-ridden spyware, Microsoft. No thanks Bill. I'll stick with one of your previous sucky versions of Windows.

[eno_]

I'll stick with one of your previous sucky versions of Windows.

A nice Wendsleydale would go well with that whine. Buy a Mac, or run Linux, for Pete's sake, and stop complaining.

[Bush2000]

Did you see the detachable wireless tablet that also serves as a monitor for a secondary PC? That kicks the crap out of the new iMac!!!

[Billthedrill]

Same here - no XP for me. Win2K Pro is plenty stable and capable enough without the extra "features."

I have a Linux box at home which is even more stable, and it's a terrific server, but sorry, StarOffice doesn't come close to the Evil Empire's Office. I wish it did.

[SunStar]

A nice Wendsleydale would go well with that whine. Buy a Mac, or run Linux, for Pete's sake, and stop complaining.

Yes massah. I sorry.

[Utopia]

On the same day Apple unveils the Ugliest Mac Ever

Each to his own. I must admit I didn't care for the original iMac (in pictures, ads only). When I saw it up close in personal, I thought it was fabulous. I rather like the retro look of the current iMac. I'm anxious to see it in the store.

But that's a personal issue. Its a SuperComputer with a flat screen with an impressive array of software that, i find, very hard to walk away from. Others can walk away, that's fine -- but I need the absolute best machine for my $$$ for animation, 3D graphics, et al. One of the software tools I use is Maya. (So does George Lucas, btw). Maya runs on OS X - that's it. The graphics on X are so superior to anything out there - no one comes close.

When Jobs announced that Final Cut Pro will do rendering in real life -- I was floored. That is what I need.

For my needs, the Mac is better. I tried to do a simple movie on the PC, etc.. and it was too painful.

If Sun made what I needed, I'd be praising Sun. There is a need for a powerful, graphics machine where software hardware are fully integrated. And because of that, Apple will never go away. Was playing with the free iPhoto all last night - its cool, but then again, I like graphics and applications that simply work.

Apple is here to stay. If you don't like it, don't buy it. As for me, I will.

[SunStar]

Same here - no XP for me. Win2K Pro is plenty stable and capable enough without the extra "features."

Agreed. Windows 2000 is the only semi-stable OS from Microsoft, and it still crashes all the time, but only when running other Microsoft apps (go figure).

[SunStar]

One of the software tools I use is Maya. (So does George Lucas, btw). Maya runs on OS X - that's it. The graphics on X are so superior to anything out there - no one comes close.

Plus, you can run Windows on a Mac. But you can't run Mac OS on Windows.

[Utopia]

Plus, you can run Windows on a Mac. But you can't run Mac OS on Windows.

Oh, that is so true. I have a system, on which I have running (if I want) in separate windows:

• Linux
• Windows NT
• Windows 2000
• Windows 95

I can drag/drop between Windows -- its the funniest thing ever! Can't do that on a PC!!!

[BlueLancer]

I really don't understand what it is that all of you are doing with your computers that causes them to crash. I have been running WIN98 on my computer at home since 2d Edition came out and have NEVER had a crash. I use my computer for word processing, playing computer games, surfing the net, email, burning CD's, and other general type usage. My "new" laptop has Windows ME on it .. and, from everything that I've read, that is purportedly the WORST OS out there. In seven months of usage, I have never had a crash on that machine either.

How many programs are you all trying to run at one time that causes it to crash? Believe me, I'm not being sarcastic ... I know just enough about computers to turn them on and off. They're the original "magic black box" to me, so I am really curious as to how so many of you seem to be able to "destroy" their operating systems.

Oh, man, I just ride in 'em. I don't know what makes 'em work."
Oddball (Kelly's Heroes)

[toupsie]

Here's a picture of what you are talking about! :)

Macs must suck if they can run Windows. :P

[been_lurking]

I have been running WIN98 on my computer at home since 2d Edition came out and have NEVER had a crash. I use my computer for word processing, playing computer games, surfing the net, email, burning CD's, and other general type usage.

Ditto here, and mine runs continuously (unless the power goes out) without crashing.

I'm beginning to think I'm missing out on something here. :o)

[SolitaryMan]

You using an iMac for $7500 a seat Maya package? Part of the problem with the current crop of Mac's is that they really don't have any high-end graphics cards such as the 3DLabs Wildcat or the Fire GL. They rely on game video cards, nVidia GeForce and ATI Radeon (mid-level at best). Not to mention the FPU for Mac suck, especially compared to AMD Athlon's.

[B Knotts]

[B Knotts]

Can't do that on a PC!!!

Actually, you can...sort of. You can cut and paste between sessions of VMWare, which will run all of the above operating systems. However, as alluded to earlier, it won't run Mac OS, since it emulates a PC, not a Mac.