obvs posted:Apple will move to a different architecture soon.![]()
obvs posted:I don't think Apple will refuse to converge the two.
I think they'll just lie about it until the very last minute, so as not to cannibalize sales of their current lineup.
Betonhaus posted:obvs posted:I don't think Apple will refuse to converge the two.
I think they'll just lie about it until the very last minute, so as not to cannibalize sales of their current lineup.
Considering how long it took them to update the MacBook Air and other devices I doubt that. Apple seems to love selling devices long past their sell by date.
TOS posted:Betonhaus posted:obvs posted:I don't think Apple will refuse to converge the two.
I think they'll just lie about it until the very last minute, so as not to cannibalize sales of their current lineup.
Considering how long it took them to update the MacBook Air and other devices I doubt that. Apple seems to love selling devices long past their sell by date.
they make so little money off their computers that i suspect the real issue is that apple is just investing as little money as possible into updates and upgrades
i think that's the way to look at their plans for computers: what will be the cheapest, easiest way to go?
in an age when major automakers are abandoning production of passenger cars, i think it's far more likely that apple will shut down (or sell off) their computer division than merge it with ios devices
That would damage their ability to control and promote iOS development over Android.TOS posted:Betonhaus posted:obvs posted:I don't think Apple will refuse to converge the two.
I think they'll just lie about it until the very last minute, so as not to cannibalize sales of their current lineup.
Considering how long it took them to update the MacBook Air and other devices I doubt that. Apple seems to love selling devices long past their sell by date.
they make so little money off their computers that i suspect the real issue is that apple is just investing as little money as possible into updates and upgrades
i think that's the way to look at their plans for computers: what will be the cheapest, easiest way to go?
in an age when major automakers are abandoning production of passenger cars, i think it's far more likely that apple will shut down (or sell off) their computer division than merge it with ios devices
obvs posted:That would damage their ability to control and promote iOS development over Android.TOS posted:Betonhaus posted:obvs posted:I don't think Apple will refuse to converge the two.
I think they'll just lie about it until the very last minute, so as not to cannibalize sales of their current lineup.
Considering how long it took them to update the MacBook Air and other devices I doubt that. Apple seems to love selling devices long past their sell by date.
they make so little money off their computers that i suspect the real issue is that apple is just investing as little money as possible into updates and upgrades
i think that's the way to look at their plans for computers: what will be the cheapest, easiest way to go?
in an age when major automakers are abandoning production of passenger cars, i think it's far more likely that apple will shut down (or sell off) their computer division than merge it with ios devices
The biggest issue with porting XCode to Windows and dropping macOS is that then Apple becomes dependent on Microsoft.maurvir posted:At this point, more people know Apple by their iOS devices than their MacOS devices. Apple could port xCode to Windows (or self-host on iOS) and entirely drop Macs without a major hiccup.
I'm reasonably certain that the day is coming when Apple drops any pretense at general computing and does this.
obvs posted:The biggest issue with porting XCode to Windows and dropping macOS is that then Apple becomes dependent on Microsoft.maurvir posted:At this point, more people know Apple by their iOS devices than their MacOS devices. Apple could port xCode to Windows (or self-host on iOS) and entirely drop Macs without a major hiccup.
I'm reasonably certain that the day is coming when Apple drops any pretense at general computing and does this.
obvs posted:Apple hasn't indicated they're getting rid of Macs as a platform, and I don't see any indication that that is their intention.
I think their intention is to merge as much functionality from macOS into iOS as possible.
Becoming dependent on other platforms isn't Apple's style at all.
Yet another reason to work against Apple.maurvir posted:
Quote:Apple has locked out many users from their Apple ID accounts, prompting password resets, according to a variety of reports on Reddit and Twitter. It seems the users were kicked out of their accounts due to security reasons, though it remains unclear what the source of the issue is. Users have reported getting Apple ID password reset notifications on the iPhone, Apple TV and other Apple devices.
Read more at MobileSyrup.com: Apple locks some users out of their Apple IDs, forces password reset
Last edited by Betonhaus on Wed Nov 14, 2018 1:34 pm.
Betonhaus posted:Apple locks some users out of their Apple IDs, forces password resetQuote:Apple has locked out many users from their Apple ID accounts, prompting password resets, according to a variety of reports on Reddit and Twitter. It seems the users were kicked out of their accounts due to security reasons, though it remains unclear what the source of the issue is. Users have reported getting Apple ID password reset notifications on the iPhone, Apple TV and other Apple devices.
Read more at MobileSyrup.com: Apple locks some users out of their Apple IDs, forces password reset
Betonhaus posted:Apple locks some users out of their Apple IDs, forces password resetQuote:Apple has locked out many users from their Apple ID accounts, prompting password resets, according to a variety of reports on Reddit and Twitter. It seems the users were kicked out of their accounts due to security reasons, though it remains unclear what the source of the issue is. Users have reported getting Apple ID password reset notifications on the iPhone, Apple TV and other Apple devices.
Read more at MobileSyrup.com: Apple locks some users out of their Apple IDs, forces password reset
DEyncourt posted:Betonhaus posted:Apple locks some users out of their Apple IDs, forces password resetQuote:Apple has locked out many users from their Apple ID accounts, prompting password resets, according to a variety of reports on Reddit and Twitter. It seems the users were kicked out of their accounts due to security reasons, though it remains unclear what the source of the issue is. Users have reported getting Apple ID password reset notifications on the iPhone, Apple TV and other Apple devices.
Read more at MobileSyrup.com: Apple locks some users out of their Apple IDs, forces password reset
FTFY--the link originally went to a pic showing a tweet(?) quoting French President Macron. The above link goes the article being quoted.
Betonhaus posted:So probably when the last Intel Mac becomes depreciated.
But then there will be an interesting scenario:
Apple will sell iPads and MacBooks
They run the same processor
They nearly run the same OS
They nearly run the same apps
And yet they refuse to converge the two, despite Microsoft showing it's possible and Apple having the clout needed to force developers to comply.
...I don't know what apple is thinking.
ukimalefu posted:The main advantage of the "real computer", is that you can easily pirate stuff with it. It's the one thing you can't really do with an iPad (and if there's a way, like hacking it, it would be too much trouble for most people)
there, I said it
Betonhaus posted:ukimalefu posted:The main advantage of the "real computer", is that you can easily pirate stuff with it. It's the one thing you can't really do with an iPad (and if there's a way, like hacking it, it would be too much trouble for most people)
there, I said it
It's a bit more involved than that. I bet you couldn't go a week with only using an iPad and still hold that same sentiment.
Betonhaus posted:ukimalefu posted:The main advantage of the "real computer", is that you can easily pirate stuff with it. It's the one thing you can't really do with an iPad (and if there's a way, like hacking it, it would be too much trouble for most people)
there, I said it
It's a bit more involved than that. I bet you couldn't go a week with only using an iPad and still hold that same sentiment.
MacAddict4Life posted:Betonhaus posted:ukimalefu posted:The main advantage of the "real computer", is that you can easily pirate stuff with it. It's the one thing you can't really do with an iPad (and if there's a way, like hacking it, it would be too much trouble for most people)
there, I said it
It's a bit more involved than that. I bet you couldn't go a week with only using an iPad and still hold that same sentiment.
Well, throughout my second master's degree my iPad (first a 3rd gen iPad, then right near the end an iPad Air) was my primary laptop, because my laptop was so slow. The design of iOS at the time was significantly less conducive to multitasking than it is now. However I could afford a new iPad but not a new laptop, and my iPad was so much faster than my laptop at the time that it was still a better option. I carried around a full sized bluetooth keyboard (the solar Logitech one with no number pad).
ukimalefu posted:Betonhaus posted:ukimalefu posted:The main advantage of the "real computer", is that you can easily pirate stuff with it. It's the one thing you can't really do with an iPad (and if there's a way, like hacking it, it would be too much trouble for most people)
there, I said it
It's a bit more involved than that. I bet you couldn't go a week with only using an iPad and still hold that same sentiment.
huh?
"real computer" = windows PC, laptop, tablet, or desktop. Or Mac. Or Linux.
iPad = not "real computer". Can't pirate stuff.