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MacBook Pro gets Retina Display; MacBook Air updated with Ivy Bridge

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Re: MacBook Pro gets Retina Display; MacBook Air updated with Ivy Bridge

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Post by ghshephard »

swah wrote: post #135
Jtsummers wrote: post #119

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What do you mean, "No ctrl-C?" As in no keyboard shortcut to copy? That's "command-c", just like pasting is "command-v" and cutting is "command-x". And if you mean ctrl-c, to kill tasks on the command line, that works just fine. And delightfully doesn't create confusion when you wanted to copy something out of the terminal instead of killing the program that was running.

Sorry I mean't no "Ctrl-X" (is there Cut on OSX?) [edit: I've only used Snow Leopard]

Yes, there is a cut/copy/paste (CMD+X, CMD+C, CMD+V).

There was a time (don't recall which iterations) in which the MAC OS finder didn't support those three for _files_ - but I think they've always worked for images/text/etc...

Re: MacBook Pro gets Retina Display; MacBook Air updated with Ivy Bridge

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Post by calinet6 »

swah wrote: post #135
Jtsummers wrote: post #119

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What do you mean, "No ctrl-C?" As in no keyboard shortcut to copy? That's "command-c", just like pasting is "command-v" and cutting is "command-x". And if you mean ctrl-c, to kill tasks on the command line, that works just fine. And delightfully doesn't create confusion when you wanted to copy something out of the terminal instead of killing the program that was running.

Sorry I mean't no "Ctrl-X" (is there Cut on OSX?) [edit: I've only used Snow Leopard]

This has been added in 10.7 (albeit by a slightly different means):

"Command-C" then "Command-Option-V" will remove the originating file.

I actually like it better; you get to decide how to treat the files when the operation is actually executed, not when you initiate it. This negates the need to go back and remove the files when you realize you meant to Ctrl-X instead of Ctrl-C.

A source: http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/29/cut-and-paste-mac-os-x-lion/

(And to the other replies: he means in Finder. Cutting files hasn't been possible prior to 10.7)

Re: MacBook Pro gets Retina Display; MacBook Air updated with Ivy Bridge

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Post by larrys »

neutronicus wrote: post #131
calinet6 wrote: post #78

Earlier quoted context omitted.

IMHO Apple fanboyism is not a problem in the hacker community. It's a well-built solid metal portable development workstation. With BSD UNIX. And a pretty layer on top. Among programmers, I never need to explain why we would buy these things. It's outside the programming groups that the conversation gets hostile. I find most programmers avoid this completely, knowing that they're simply using the best tool available…

I wish people would refrain from using the word "fanboy" on HN.

"refrain from using the word "fanboy" on HN"

It's a jealousy tick.

I remember the same behavior in high school (which was a long time ago). People would make fun of you for anything you were really obsessive over.

Re: MacBook Pro gets Retina Display; MacBook Air updated with Ivy Bridge

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Post by electrograv »

This may be a bit off-topic, but I have to wonder why I see laptop screens with much higher resolution than desktop monitors. It just seems so backwards (in terms of practical use) that as screen size increases, the screen resolution seems to decrease. So now in many ways most desktop rigs are inferior to a 15" laptop as far as productivity goes.

My intuition for the cause, is that the more surface area of the screen, the harder it is to consistently manufacture the panels without defects. But I'm not convinced because I'd imagine such incredibly high resolutions on laptop panels must be pretty demanding technology as well.

I just want 2880x1880 30" monitors for my office :)

Re: MacBook Pro gets Retina Display; MacBook Air updated with Ivy Bridge

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Post by calinet6 »

marquis wrote: post #94
calinet6 wrote: post #81

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm not usually a 'specs' person, but have you read about Ivy Bridge?

Yes, I am aware of hardware developments. I was curious what is now suddenly of interest to the parent - he answered in this thread to say that the MacBook is now a serious contender as a purchase item above other manufacturer's laptop offerings (I presume to run Windows, so it's a hardware choice).

Yes, the threshold seems a bit low for a switch. But in general, I think it's a worthy upgrade and an overall good machine. Higher resolution display plus thinner design is enough for me to be convinced, but then I'm upgrading from a late-2008 MBP.

Re: MacBook Pro gets Retina Display; MacBook Air updated with Ivy Bridge

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Post by simcop2387 »

lazerwalker wrote: post #83
barrkel wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I run Windows on my MBA for when I'm travelling. Apple make fantastic hardware; but their saccharine UIs make me retch. One constant, though: over the past 10 years, I've moved my life further and further into the Cygwin command line, so that I'm insulated from the frippery going on at the edges; with my setup, I'm approximately as at home on Linux, Solaris, Mac and Windows. I'm not optimistic based on what I've seen…

Out of curiosity, if you're comfortable with Linux and do a lot of work in a Cygwin environment, what are your reasons for running Windows as your MBA's main OS rather than a Linux flavor?

I don't know it for certain about Airs but with the Pros as i understand there's some issues with bios/hardware support in linux. I don't know how severe as I don't own any of the hardware myself.

Re: MacBook Pro gets Retina Display; MacBook Air updated with Ivy Bridge

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Post by steverb »

natural219 wrote: post #8

I have been a Windows user my whole life. As a hacker who has recently moved to San Francisco, I've continuously battled Apple fanboys and Linux fanatics alike on why I love Windows and absolutely do not understand why people want to switch platforms. Then I watched this keynote. I'm buying a Macbook Pro.

To be frank, Apple makes awesome Windows PCs. Their Windows drivers are quite good also. Still hate the placement of the control key on the keyboard though, but I am slowly becoming acclimated to it.

Re: MacBook Pro gets Retina Display; MacBook Air updated with Ivy Bridge

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Post by anteater »

tibbon wrote: post #74

Perhaps I'm the only one, but I'm really waiting and praying for a new Mac Pro system and 30" Retina displays. Its been since 2010 for an update on the Mac Pro. Currently, I can't fathom why anyone would purchase them given the price. But the laptops have never felt capable enough for fulltime use for HD video editing (or 2K or 4K...) Unless there's a "just one more thing" with these, it seems that the Mac Pro appear…

That's why you build your own. http://tonymacx86.com/. Twice the power that Apple provides for half the price. Stability is not compromised, just the Apple tower design.

Re: MacBook Pro gets Retina Display; MacBook Air updated with Ivy Bridge

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Post by ditoa »

Very nice. Every year I am getting more and more tempted to make the switch from Windows to OS X. I like my iPhone but have always preferred Windows to OS X however I am not very excited with the way Microsoft are taking things with Windows 8.

Also I love the hardware and design. They only company who comes close to Apple's design is Asus in my opinion and even then they are still not quite there.

Does anyone know if the SSD is a standard SATA drive or a custom built in one (i.e. not user upgradable)?

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