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Briefly: Mac OS X to Linux switchers?

updated 07:55 am EDT, Wed July 5, 2006

NI-VERSARY Forensics


In brief: O'Reilly Radar editor "tim" has posted a column on potential Mac OS X to Linux switchers due to the increasing popularity of "Ubuntu" Linux.... 2D animation software maker Toon Boom and the French Animation Association (AFCA) have announced the launch of Animation Celebration, a contest held on the internet to select the best of submitted short films on the theme 'an unusual encounter.'... One Mac enthusiast has posted a guide on how to add a fingerprint scanner to a standard MacBook Pro, warning readers that it will void their warranties.... SubRosaSoft and Apple have announced a Forensics Solutions Briefing, where attendees can learn how law agencies make use of Apple technology--registration is now open.... Native Instruments has announced its ten-year "NI-VERSARY" celebration offering prizes and discounts.


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  1. jarod

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    07/05, 09:36am | report spam | Reply |

    Mac to Linux

    This is waaay exagerated and I think written more from a personal opinion than a factual thing. I've tried Ubuntu and while its nice, its no where near as fast as OS X on the same machine, and it feels too much like Windoze. Its got tons of apps and free utilities which is great but does not have the comfortable non-alienating feel that Mac OS X have. Your everyday Joe won't come within 100miles of Linux.

  1. dynsight

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    07/05, 09:49am | report spam | Reply |

    Linux AND MAC

    I use all three (WIN/MAC/LINUX) and each has its advantages. Windows biggest advantage (tons of software) is becoming less and less a factor as great apps appear on Linux and OS X.

    However, Linux is still just too hard to use for the average consumer. Try pulling the plug . The file system does not recover as nicely and cleanly as OS X (trust me, I have done this). Although during normal usage, Linux disks are less likely to c*** out on me (again, from my experience).

    Try installing or upgrading software on Linux. It can be a daunting task. And the Kernal upgrades can be scary.

    Regarding Software, as nice as the GIMP is, there is nothing to compare with PhotoShop, Dreamweaver Flash, Quark. Yes, they are expensive, but for the professional, they are worth every penny.

    Linux is still a few years away from becoming a real threat to OS X or Windows

  1. scotty321

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    07/05, 09:53am | report spam | Reply |

    yeah, right

    Yeah, right, like my mom & dad are gonna switch to UBUNTU LINUX. Give me a break. Maybe 1 person in my ENTIRE STATE will switch to Ubuntu Linux... the rest of the country is too busy switching to Mac OS X: an operating system that is actually designed for humans to use, not uber-geeks & uber-engineers.

  1. ebeitzuri

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    07/05, 10:43am | report spam | Reply |

    stolen from digg?

    These articles all appeared on Digg yesterday. I've noticed this happening quite a bit on MacNN. Are they lifting their content from Digg?

  1. aristotles

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    07/05, 12:44pm | report spam | Reply |

    One guy is linux dealer

    This is a fake story. One of the guys works for a linux VAR. They are only trying to drum up business.

  1. Clive

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    07/05, 02:31pm | report spam | Reply |

    re: stolen

    MacNN gets the same press releases and news feeds as everyone else, so it's not surprising it has some identical content. But, certainly it does seem to scan other news sources, and you'll sometimes see it credit these or even link directly to other sites.

    In this case I don't know, but perhaps it did.

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