Kevin Patrick
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For someone who doesn’t understand the ramifications, they may not be happy with the result.
I didn’t use a calculator, but isn’t the retina display twice the number of pixels of the non-retina version?
So non-HD video (youtubers) will wind up with videos playing at half the size. “Look at my cool new Retina display, where some things are now half as big? WTH?” (maybe I’m not thinking this through)
Even 1080 won’t fill a 15 inch retina display. Which is probably a good thing for editing HD. So an editor might find a retina display useful. But a YouTuber might not.
I do wonder how much extra burden this puts on the system. You are pushing around twice as many pixels.
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[David Roth Weiss] “if you’d like to actually discuss any of the substantive issues I brought up”
What substantive issues did you bring up? Other than being disrespectful.
I can understand having a difference of opinion and discussing it. I don’t see any justification for being disrespectful to poeple just because you aren’t happy with Apple, or any other company. Even if you have justification for not being unhappy.
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[Walter Soyka] “The transition to Retina Displays will be more jarring than the PPC/Intel transition?”
This might be one of the reason’s I like using Apple products.
Apple has undergone some pretty significant changes.
OS9 to OSX.
68K to PPC to Intel.
(all of which I experienced)The retina displays is probably another one. I’m not sure it’s completed, even on iPhone and iPad. But it appears to be headed that way.
I like the fact that Apple chooses to move forward. They typically provide a relatively smooth, though sometimes short transition. (FCS to FCPX was none of the above) Microsoft seems to take a different approach. They seem to do a good job trying to support older technologies. You can emulate WinXP environments in Win7. I suppose there’s good and bad to both approaches. But I lean towards the approach of moving forward, dragging some baggage with you, but only for a limited amount of time.
Why do you feel the retina transition will be jarring?
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[David Roth Weiss] “I abhor having to read between the lines for people who who can’t manage to do it for themselves”
Are you saying (since you replied to me) that I can’t read between the lines? You might be correct. I don’t try to read between the lines what someone wrote. I read what they wrote. But that’s just me.
[David Roth Weiss] “anything less than outrage at what was actually delivered, or should I say, not delivered, is simply lunacy.”
So, anyone who’s not outraged is a lunatic? That seems a little harsh. Or am I reading what you wrote instead of reading between the lines? I guess the answer to my question is obvious.
[David Roth Weiss] “anyone who still believes deserves to fall over the cliff.”
Let me try to read between the lines on this one. If it’s a big cliff, you could be seriously hurt or even die. Perhaps you mean a really little cliff. One small enough so you’ll come to your senses and buy a ProMax System. Did I get that right?
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[Bret Williams] “Either that means the iMac is dead”
I think the same logic applies here. If Apple wants to end the life of a product, they end it.
If it’s still around, then something is coming. Either a newer model, as has been the case for the iMac since it’s introduction. Or, a complete replacement, as was the case with the Macbook and the Macbook Air.
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You need a bigger gauntlet, or something. Nobody seems up to your challenges.
Don’t give up hope. Sooner or later somebody’s gotta step in.
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[Shane Ross] “The RAM is not upgradable. Sodered to the Motherboard.”
I’ve read about this, but has that been confirmed? By Apple or a tear down?
I can see the benefit of not having a connector, in terms of reliability issues. But I wonder how many issues they really have with this.
However, that means they have to build two different boards. Not one board and install the required memory. That seems like an expensive sourcing/logistics issue. That does not seem like a good trade off for Apple.
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I’m not exactly sure what David’s intentions were. Sometimes what you read is different from what you would hear. But in this case I think I read his post the same way you probably did.
It appeared to me he was referring to the Mac Pro discussions here as Namby-pamby reactions. (I had to look that one up) Which he also felt were laughable. Also his comments about suckers appeared to also be pointed at the people who discuss and speculate on the Mac Pro’s future. So, you’re not the only one who took David’s comments as an insult.
It appeared that David attempted to clarify his comments. But his complete retraction and dimwitted hack comment didn’t seem like the most sincere way to clarify things. What’s odd is he seems to be representing both ProMax and the Creative COW.
I guess you and I read things differently.
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[Shane Ross] “they updated the hardware to make it “Moutain Lion Ready””
They did? Sorry, I’m just now catching up. I didn’t realize that.
I can see the New label on the Mac pro in the Apple Store.
Interesting that there isn’t a New on the iMac. Even more odd.
I would guess the iMac is getting an upgrade prior to Mountain Lion and the Mac Pro isn’t?
But, why upgrade the Mac Pro if you’re killing it off?
[Shane Ross] “HA HA! Sorta.”
Sorry. I thought it was.
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[Gary Huff] “There’s actually nothing that anyone can possibly say”
Not only have you thrown down the gauntlet twice, but the second one landed with a pretty firm thud.