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Re: Hidden backdoor API to root privileges in Apple OS X

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Post by olefoo »

72deluxe wrote: post #326
olefoo wrote: post #310

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That's how I read it. And that's why I'm making plans to migrate away from Apple Desktop.

To what though? All the other offerings don't seem at the same state, unless Windows 10 can rescue us all? I notice that Windows 10 has had new bits shoe-horned in (a new settings screen!) whilst still keeping ALL the old stuff there (MMC as written in 1998? Control Panel is still there despite this new Settings page, duplication much? None of the icons match etc. etc. what a hodgepodge)

In my case Linux.

Ubuntu on a macbook pro is reasonably comparable. And the Dell offerings are looking damn good.

It would be nice to have a tiling window manager too.

Re: Hidden backdoor API to root privileges in Apple OS X

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Post by tokenizerrr »

Snesker wrote: post #360
tokenizerrr wrote: post #267

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There's a large difference between linux on the server and on your (personal) desktop.

Not knowing how to operate a server, I have to assume it's harder and you have to know everything it does and the CLI to use it. Not the same for mint or any other pre-packaged distros.

There's a lot less strange issues and hardware incompatabilities are not really a thing. No massive complicated daemons such as X either.

But yes, the CLI is a requirement.

Re: Hidden backdoor API to root privileges in Apple OS X

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Post by endtime »

ekianjo wrote: post #288
endtime wrote: post #284

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I don't think I've ever had to install a driver manually on Windows 7.

So you don't have a GPU card I guess?

I think Windows updates my video driver for me. If I ever had to do anything manual, it was long enough ago that I don't remember it.

Re: Hidden backdoor API to root privileges in Apple OS X

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Post by ekianjo »

endtime wrote: post #363
ekianjo wrote: post #288

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So you don't have a GPU card I guess?

I think Windows updates my video driver for me. If I ever had to do anything manual, it was long enough ago that I don't remember it.

if you have a Nvidia or AMD Catalyst driver, i don't think Windows updates them to the latest versions available automatically.

Re: Hidden backdoor API to root privileges in Apple OS X

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Post by 72deluxe »

Snesker wrote: post #359
72deluxe wrote: post #316

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"In Linux everything else is better" This is entirely subjective; it is not a wise comment to make because it is better FOR YOU, not for everyone. For me, I liked the configurability in Linux desktop land but there comes a time when you want to sit in your office and get stuff done instead of spending all the time moving the furniture around and decorating; OSX doesn't let you do any decorating or move the furniture,…

Is your comment saying 'linux is amazing, I just can't stop ricing it and get to work! OSX is better because it doesn't let me customize it'?

No, it's saying both are great but Linux constant desktop change and rewriting of underlying systems to break upgrades between OSes isn't for me at the moment (as a desktop system). It may be great for someone else though.

Great for servers.

Basically, each to their own. None is "better".

Re: Hidden backdoor API to root privileges in Apple OS X

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Post by s_q_b »

72deluxe wrote: post #325
s_q_b wrote: post #163

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I booted up one of those G3 candy colored clamshell iBooks from the early 2000s recently. Not only did start flawlessly, it found and connected to the WiFi, and actually loaded Google on Internet Explorer for Mac.

Out of interest, did it display the results pages from Google alright? Or was the CSS and JavaScript etc. not recognised? Was it usable, speedwise, as a machine?

To answer your question about Google specifically, yes, it did work fine for search. It wasn't even that slow.
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