Andy Patterson
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Thanks for the screen shot. I final figured it out but I cannot delete my original post. I can make changes to it. I was going back to reply to the person I left feedback for. It allows you to do that but it makes a second reply. I see know that you hit reply on your response and it lets you edit your response. At least I know how to do it. Thanks again for your help.
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[Andrew Kimery] “This seems relevant to the topic at hand, “Microsoft Surface Beats iPad in Design, Productivity, and Accessory Use in New J.D. Power Study”.
https://www.macrumors.com/2017/04/06/microsoft-surface-beats-ipad-j-d-power...”Some of those customers giving the good reviews are ex-iPad users. Even the ex-iPad users have stated it is great that Windows 10 OS can work in tablet mode or desktop mode. The iPad cannot work in OS X mode.
Not all but some Apple users feel as though Apple is stuck in a rut. Keep in mind OS X is still using a Windows 95 paradigm in a world of mobile devices and touch screens. For the record Windows XP and even Windows 7 use a Windows 95 paradigm as well but Windows 8 changed everything. The are iMac users that realize Adobe’s CC works just fine on Windows 10. The Surface Studio adds icing on the cake that the iMac cannot. Apple needs to start bringing it’s A Game moving forward. Not offering touch screen support for OS X in the year 2017 is not wise unless iOS will be Apples flagship OS for the desktop environment moving forward. Perhaps it will.
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[Richard Herd] “Perhaps the irony is escaping you.”
How so? Ranting and honest criticism are two different things. When I heard about the Windows 10 automatic updates I was worried about Windows 10 myself but you can easily stop the Windows updates. You could have found the information to stop the automatic updates very easy but you would rather rant about Windows 10 then find an easy solution. You complained about a problem that does not even exists. When have I complained about a problem that doesn’t exist with an Apple Product? Apple has no computers that offer dual CPU support or PCIe slots. That is a true statement and honest criticism. The iPad uses an iOS but the Surface Pro uses Windows 10 64 bit and an i7. That is honest criticism as opposed to ranting. There are some Apple users (not all) that want OS X to get touch screen support. Apple products are not going to get better if all you do is bad mouth Microsoft. Microsoft is not perfect and I have complained about Microsoft’s short comings on these forums as well as Adobe’s short comings. Having said that there are many Apple users on these forums that never complain about Apple but do complain about Microsoft. I have no problems criticizing them all.
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The Kona is a video capture card designed for real-time playback to broadcast equipment when using FCP, Avid, Premiere etc. If you are trying to take the HDMI out from the computers graphics card the HDMI to SDI converter may only work with broadcast compliant formats.
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[Nick Meyers] “go into your original post,
and choose “edit””Thanks. The option is probably there I just don’t see it. When I click reply the newly edit version is what I see. I cannot seem to get back to the old version to delete it. It just looks odd seeing two posts that are basically the same. I will not try to edit my post again. Maybe the moderators will delete the older version.
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[Andrew Kimery] ”
Considering the hassle of switching platforms I think a more apt comparison is platform loyalty, not brand loyalty.”I think we may agree more than disagree. With Apple they control the hardware and OS. Keep in mind the Windows OS works just fine. PC users have several options. Brand loyalty to me is when you buy a product from a company based on bias rather than what it has to offer compared to the competition. I don’t doubt if Apple did make a generic ATX computer system with a GTX 1080 Ti and 8 core CPU for $2200.00 it would out sell the 2013 Mac Pro. Not everyone needs that type of computer power but for those that do having options would be nice. If OS X was an option fromDell and HP computers then Apple users would have all the options they would need. I admit the iMac will work just fine for many users but Apple ignores that small 5%. The rest will stay loyal.
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You would have to use the custom settings in Premiere like 1200 X 1200 and place the images at the top and bottom of the composition. It can be done easy enough in Premiere Pro. It can also be done with web design software. Having said that do you need a website?
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[Andrew Kimery] “[andy patterson] ” I don’t see loyalty to HP or Dell although there may be a few. Keep in mind there is a difference between real facts and pure personal bias.”
While now dated, have you ever heard the phrase, “Nobody ever got fired for buying IBM?” Do you remember the Zune Tattoo Guy? There are certainly a lot of Windows/PC loyalists that wouldn’t be caught dead with anything made by Apple. Maybe you hang around too many Mac-centric places so you don’t notice, but get around a more general cross section of the computing user base (which is still by and large PC users) or go to PC-centric places and you’ll certainly run into those that vehemently prefer PCs (or as they are known in gaming circles, The Glorious PC Gaming Master Race ;)).”
There is a difference between brand loyalty and a product that is better than another for certain tasks. I don’t remember the Zune guy. I know people who buy Dell, Lenovo and HP with no loyalty. There are gaming fans who would never buy an Apple computer but that is because a custom built PC is a much better option for gaming. Even Apple users would admit to that. If a product is better for a certain work flow don’t confuse it with brand loyalty. I made response prior to your post that if HP did away with their current line of computers and only offered a 2013 Mac Pro clone they would get backlash as opposed to loyalty. As of now HP makes good products that work for many professional and non professional work flows. Don’t confuse brand loyalty with a brand that actually makes a good product.
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[Richard Herd] “The dilemma I have with Microsoft is Windows itself. I realize millions of people love Windows, and I use it a lot. For me, I can never seem to figure out how the interface is organized”
You have the Metro GUI for tablets and a Desktop GUI that works great if you have a keyboard. With Apple you must buy two devices iPad/Laptop to try to keep up with the the Surface Pro (Windows 10 64 bit i7). Apple has iOS for touch screen devices and and OS X for devices with keyboard input.
[Richard Herd] “The new round of Windows 10 forcing “updates” is a bit ridiculous.
You can easily stop the Windows 10 updates by stopping services. I have posted a very short video that shows how to stop Windows 10 update services. Please let me know if you were able to follow along.
[Richard Herd] “As a rule of thumb and best practice, always reboot your computer an hour or more before you need your computer. Windows is enterprise solution. IT departments across the country manage their “stuff” on that [thing], and what should it be called? A platform? An ecosystem? Windows is that huge. Can we also talk about registry files? .plist seems mo’bettuh”
Ranting?Try criticisms.
[Richard Herd] “When Apple jumped from 9 to X, for me, that was the deal that broke my love for Windows”
All OS X introduced was a Windows 95 paradigm. Apple still uses a Windows 95 paradigm to this day as do the linux variants. Windows 8 was something new. Apple will catch up one day.
[Richard Herd] “having suffered through NT 4.0 for a long time and the nightmare of some really bad iterations like Millenium Edition.”
Why did you buy the Millennium Edition?
[Richard Herd] “They did pretty well with XP. Windows 7 ok, we’re shiny and new, but still, when I have to do real things, the interface was harsh-ish.”
Harsh compared to the 3-D animated Dock of OS X? As you can see Apple did away with that tacky looking 3-D Dock.
[Richard Herd] “Windows 10, honestly, broke so much crap in enterprise rollouts that I’m surprise there isn’t more outrage, but mostly I think that gets overlooked because end user don’t worry about that.”
I am surprised you are not outrage that Apple is still using a Windows 95 paradigm. I guess that just gets overlooked. To be honest Windows 7, Vista and XP used the Windows 95 paradigm as well.
[Richard Herd] “”Why doesn’t my wifi work anymore on this Surface Book but my iPhone still does?”
“Resist the temptation to upgrade.””
The thread is about the Mac Pro. If you don’t know how to stop the Windows 10 updates wouldn’t it be better to ask for help instead of ranting? Ranting about Windows 10 with miss information doesn’t make MS look bad. You know who it does make look bad? Honest criticism can be useful but ranting is useless. Windows is far from perfect but then again so is OS X. Having said that I hope the videos will be of some help.
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[Walter Soyka] “I see significant HP brand loyalty in production, and I have a good amount of it myself. I guess it depends where you look.”
With HP I don’t think it is brand loyalty as much as they are trying to market their products for professionals and offer good products. If HP did away with PCIe slots and ATX style work stations and only offered a 2013 Mac Pro clone I think you would agree many folks would jump ship to Dell. There is a difference between brand loyalty and a company having a good product for your workflow. If HP hypothetical did as I suggested am sure you would agree HP would get backlash beyond belief. Apple did get some backlash with the 2013 Mac Pro but many Apple users thought since it is Apple it has got to be good. I was not impressed myself. A workstation should offer the option for dual CPUs and PCIe expansion slots in my opinion. There are some Apple users who went Hackintosh because of the 2013 Mac Pro. I don’t blame them.