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Offline rkauer

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Re: Mac time!
« Reply #29 from previous page: March 01, 2010, 01:48:10 AM »
I can see a resemblance between classic AmigaOS and actual Mac: both are a "flavour" of Unix. Mac is made from BSD (which in turn is a spin-off of UNIX). Amiga is made from a different branch, practically a new Unix from scratch, but still a unix-like system.
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Re: Mac time!
« Reply #30 on: March 01, 2010, 02:37:34 AM »
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I put XP on both my mini and my MacBook and have since deleted both.  Took up lots of hard drive and I really only used it for Amiga emulation. However, if you need it Bootcamp is great.  

If you haven't tried it, take a look at Open Office (http://www.openoffice.org).  I'm thinking this might be a better replacement for Office than paying for an upgrade....

Congrats on the new Mac!

Bob


What you really want is NeoOffice http://www.neooffice.org. Much better integrated version of OO IMHO. :)
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Re: Mac time!
« Reply #31 on: March 01, 2010, 02:38:32 AM »
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Not comparing AmigaOS with OS X.  You couldn't, no matter how delusional you are.

What I was saying was.. In 2000, if Amiga Inc had "pulled an apple" and built a new AmigaOS out of a NetBSD or Linux kernal like Apple did with OS X, then ran it on commodity hardware, we'd all be singing a much happier tune today.

Wayne


Then... the same example can be used for windows... if ms built a new windows with a some linux or unix kernel...

And talking about hardware, apple hardware is just like other pc, if someone can use osx is much cheap to  make a hackintosh an possibly better.
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Re: Mac time!
« Reply #32 on: March 01, 2010, 04:23:30 AM »
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I put XP on both my mini and my MacBook and have since deleted both.  Took up lots of hard drive and I really only used it for Amiga emulation. However, if you need it Bootcamp is great.  

If you haven't tried it, take a look at Open Office (http://www.openoffice.org).  I'm thinking this might be a better replacement for Office than paying for an upgrade....

Congrats on the new Mac!

Bob


I expect I'll be using Windows less and less as I transition off my "crutch", but I'd rather have it available and not use it than not have it and suddenly need it. My hard drive's plenty big and I only gave Windows the BootCamp button-press default of 32GB.

I've used OpenOffice Writer before. It's plenty capable on its own, but it's just not good enough at data exchange with Word (which is the same reason I'm not using Wordworth for everything on my Amiga). Luckily, I've had the good fortune to have not had to pay for a Microsoft product in ages - good old right-place-right-time for site-licensed copies - and this has held up for Mac Office :)
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Re: Mac time!
« Reply #33 on: March 01, 2010, 05:25:41 AM »
IIRC, there is a minimal WinXP installation ready to only boot WinUAE.
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Re: Mac time!
« Reply #34 on: March 01, 2010, 11:33:19 AM »
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I can see a resemblance between classic AmigaOS and actual Mac: both are a "flavour" of Unix. Mac is made from BSD (which in turn is a spin-off of UNIX). Amiga is made from a different branch, practically a new Unix from scratch, but still a unix-like system.


Huh?
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Re: Mac time!
« Reply #35 on: March 01, 2010, 07:20:40 PM »
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I've used OpenOffice Writer before. It's plenty capable on its own, but it's just not good enough at data exchange with Word (which is the same reason I'm not using Wordworth for everything on my Amiga). Luckily, I've had the good fortune to have not had to pay for a Microsoft product in ages - good old right-place-right-time for site-licensed copies - and this has held up for Mac Office :)


You might have an upgrade path. In the past Microsoft allowed users to cross upgrade from one platform to another.  You might check to see if its available.  I've recently had problems with exchanging files with PC users using a 2004 Office for Mac version.  Since it's my freelance work, I guess I'll need to update Office myself.  I'd love to use the free versions, I just don't want to explain to clients why they have problems with my files!

Actually, going back to doing work for Amiga companies, file format has been a big hassle.  I bought my first Mac so I could produce an Amiga manual.  The client was much happier when I switched and, since I had a second computer to write on, their buggy software didn't cost me work time!
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Re: Mac time!
« Reply #36 on: March 01, 2010, 07:41:09 PM »
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I can see a resemblance between classic AmigaOS and actual Mac: both are a "flavour" of Unix. Mac is made from BSD (which in turn is a spin-off of UNIX). Amiga is made from a different branch, practically a new Unix from scratch, but still a unix-like system.

Huh?


Yeah, AmigaOS isn't on the chart, it's not UNIX.  http://cbmvax.com/unix.png (big picture.)

Amiga UNIX is there, however.
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Re: Mac time!
« Reply #37 on: March 01, 2010, 08:58:02 PM »
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Guys the dell mini 9 rocks MacOS... forget the ipad!


Even better... Dell Mini 10v !
posting from my own Dell Mini 10v here... on Snow Leopard :)
... but i do have a recent macbook pro (2 in fact) as well

Tom UK
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Re: Mac time!
« Reply #38 on: March 02, 2010, 12:50:06 AM »
I'm a mac head myself, but I don't like where they're going with the iTampon. What's next, a locked down OS X where one has to kneel down to Jobs to install software? I wouldn't be supprised if eventually the Mac lineup dissolved into developers only machines for a high price with all the focus on this gimped consumer crap.
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Re: Mac time!
« Reply #39 on: March 02, 2010, 12:59:07 AM »
Quote from: Wayne;545633
Not comparing AmigaOS with OS X.  You couldn't, no matter how delusional you are.

What I was saying was.. In 2000, if Amiga Inc had "pulled an apple" and built a new AmigaOS out of a NetBSD or Linux kernal like Apple did with OS X, then ran it on commodity hardware, we'd all be singing a much happier tune today.

Wayne


But, but... AmigaOS5 will be better than OSX! :crazy:



Unix-backed AmigaOS... I don't know. I was skeptical of the QNX route back when it was announced ages ago. I wasn't too upset when it fell through. Commodity hardware, yes, that's the way to go, but I'm unconvinced on Unix. Maybe if Anubis ever writes a line of code I'll give it a try. That seems like the same concept.
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Re: Mac time!
« Reply #40 on: March 02, 2010, 01:10:45 AM »
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What's next, a locked down OS X where one has to kneel down to Jobs to install software?


Well that's half of what you'll be doing.

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Re: Mac time!
« Reply #41 on: March 04, 2010, 12:24:57 AM »
Hey, is there an Aminet-type place for Mac software?
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Re: Mac time!
« Reply #42 on: March 04, 2010, 01:20:38 AM »
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Hey, is there an Aminet-type place for Mac software?
Aminet is kind of a really outdated idea, as most software projects/groups/people put up their own web sites.

The best place I've found is downloads.com.

Wayne
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Re: Mac time!
« Reply #43 on: March 04, 2010, 01:51:41 AM »
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Aminet is kind of a really outdated idea, as most software projects/groups/people put up their own web sites.

The best place I've found is downloads.com.

Wayne


Hm, I'll have a look. Thanks!
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Re: Mac time!
« Reply #44 on: March 04, 2010, 02:31:33 AM »
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Aminet is kind of a really outdated idea, as most software projects/groups/people put up their own web sites.

The best place I've found is downloads.com.

Wayne


What, what, what? :lol:

Aminet rocks. Screw visiting and bookmarking a ton of random sites that may not be there tomorrow. Aminet is a no-messing around solution with a super clean interface that isn't littered with flashy frivolous crap, pop ups, Flash or any goofy computer performance crushing languages. My only complaint is that their search engine could be a tad bit better - but if that would mean a performance hit while surfing - forget it. Happy with it just the way it is  :)
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