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!
Mac OSX is still better than Vista Home Premium
Mon 14 May 2007Filed Under: Apple Computers, Windows Vista | Comments Off on Mac OSX is still better than Vista Home Premium
I finally got a chance to ‘borrow’ a Vista PC.
I bought myself a new PC after many years because I needed one! It is a HP Pavilion which is a Media Center PC.
I use the term borrow because that is what MS likes to think its customers are doing and Media Center PC because ti comes with a TV Tuner and a remote control.
Cut to the chase I love HPs hardware and configuration it would be an excellent machine if it ran Windows XP or MacOSX. Lots of power and lots of features. So hardware aside it is the Vista OS and Media Center Software that ruins the whole experience.
I’ll post some more details over the next few months. So stay tuned.
Apple Mac Mini – Issues
Wed 14 Feb 2007Filed Under: Apple Computers | Comments Off on Apple Mac Mini – Issues
As you can see I’ve transferred the content on the former BLOG site to this new one! Clearly easier to publish content than writing up webpages. That said it took a few days to sort out the back-end stuff.
Anyway, it’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything to do with the Mac so here’s the latest.
Mac OS is a very stable and easy to use. After many years of Windows and DOS it does take a little while to understand how it all works. The main thing I realised (after it all) was that I shouldn’t analyse too much about how the underlying OS works. Basically just run the programs and enjoy. In many ways like how the Palm OS works. As they say – it just works.
– The biggest hurdle was adjusting to the Close and Minimise window buttons on the left and not the right.
– The next was the Get Info means Properties.
– There does not appear to be Logitech software to make all the buttons on the wireless keyboard work.
Although I now understand how the Mac OS works, I can accept that updates to the OS and any other program will be very large. The reason I discovered was that in most instances it seems to replace the entire program as opposed to the bit approach for windows. I feel for those still on dail-up (USB modem) and have a Mac. On the flip side I also feel sorry for myself over the number of hours I wasted downloading updates for Windows.