Apple Mac Migration – I’m a switcher!
Tue 4 Dec 2007Filed Under: Apple Computers, Computers, Windows Vista | Comments Off on Apple Mac Migration – I’m a switcher!
Yes I took the big step of deciding to move all my development to an Apple Mac and OS X Leopard. Although familiar with the OS X via the Mac Mini it just wasn’t the right time to move with all my hopes on the anticipated Windows Vista.
After over 6 months with Vista is is clear that Microsoft has no idea and certainly nothing innovative to promote about in Vista. More to the point I now re-installed XP on my development notebook. All I own that has Vista is the poor media center with the huge specs but struggles with the mere operating system.
OS X Leopard is not perfect but it works so much better than Vista.
I will have more details about my new development platform over the coming months.
Yes the Apple Ads are right – save your XP machines and if you want a new PC try a Mac.
More Windows Vista stuff
Sat 19 May 2007Filed Under: Apple Computers, Windows Vista | Comments Off on More Windows Vista stuff
There are good points about Vista. For example the Gadget function which is a copy of Apple’s Widgets. I like the ones on the Mac OSX and Vista equally although still not very many options. I set them in a particular order from top to bottom calendar, picture slideshow, notepad, CPU monitor and weather. The main problem with the Vista version is that it re-organises every so often. Suddenly its weather on top, picture slideshow, cpu monitor then notepad. I can’t understand why.
Vista Microsoft Media Center
Thu 17 May 2007Filed Under: Apple Computers, Windows Vista | Comments Off on Vista Microsoft Media Center
What is a Windows Media Center PC?
As I discovered this is not another version of Vista but an additional program that allows you to control the computer’s multi-media functions through a remote control. So if you’re thinking of a ‘media center’ its not a version of Vista.
I also discovered that the program is not exactly the most reliable or easy to use program.
For example I could not create playlists for at least a week for some reason.
When I pressed record it just brought up another menu of options to select from – arrrrgh!
I love the actual remote control. It’s really easy to use and the button choices are intuative!