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Skriven 2006-08-09 10:25:02 av RobertB. (1:379/45)
  Kommentar till text 12467 av Glenn Meadows (1:379/45)
Ärende: Re: G4 Powerbook links needed
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From: "RobertB." <rb28@nyu.edu>

No, I didn't.  I know there is Apple software for remote operations, didn't
know MS provided any that worked with OS X.


In article <44d8b223$1@w3.nls.net>,
 "Glenn Meadows" <gmeadow@comcast.net> wrote:

> And you know there is a MS provided download that will do Remote Desktop
> connections to Terminal Services Servers, as well as XP-Pro Remote Desktop
> enabled computers?  I've got it on my G4 running OSX.
>
> --
>
> Glenn M.
> "/m" <mike@barkto.com> wrote in message
> news:nuahd2h98gqejh9eptuv5o8derlvf2otn5@4ax.com...
> >
> > I think the Mac Mini is really all about sitting on a shelf in a media
> > center.  You are correct about the iMac price/performance differential.
> >
> >
> > I went for the MacMini here because I could hook it up to my KVM and
> > switch between W2K and OS-X easily as I migrate over to OS-X.
> >
> > /m
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 10:50:27 -0400, "RobertB." <rb28@nyu.edu> wrote:
> >
> >>There's less than a $200 difference between the Mini and the 20" iMac,
> >>both configured with 2 GB RAM (that's with a $100 rebate on the iMac).
> >>However, the iMac is much faster in terms of its Speedmark scores and
> >>there is no comparison in the video. I believe the iMac uses an nVidia
> >>graphics card with 128MB video RAM. It also has the little built-in
> >>iSight camera on top.
> >>
> >>I was at the Apple store yesterday but didn't check to see what drives
> >>they are using. The Mini does have a definite coolness factor to it,
> >>though. It is so darn small and stylish.
> >>
> >>
> >>In article <o34hd2tmq85ieomqa829n66ocj09edfnfc@4ax.com>,
> >> /m <mike@barkto.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Interesting, I think Apple did a silent upgrade on the disk drive.
> >>>
> >>> I have a 5400rpm Momentus drive in my Mac Mini Duo.
> >>>
> >>> Yesterday I read (but cannot confirm) that the recent Mac Minis have the
> >>> Hitachi 7K100 (80 GB, 7200 RPM, 8 Mb cache) drive.  That drive's
> >>> performance is in the range of 3.5" drives.
> >>>
> >>> If you have access to a Mac Mini, click on the Apple icon on the top
> >>> left of the screen, then About This Mac, then More Info, then Serial
> >>> ATA.  You will see the drive that is installed.
> >>>
> >>>   /m
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 17:59:53 -0400, "RobertB." <rb28@nyu.edu> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> >Hmmm. Well, that's a factor. However, the other tech specs and
> >>> >speedmarks on the Mini CoreDuo are pretty good. I configured it with 2
> >>> >GB RAM at a couple of sites, including Apple and it comes to about
> >>> >$1100
> >>> >with the added memory. I'd get a Dell monitor, probably the 2007WFP,
> >>> >and
> >>> >then I need a keyboard and mouse. Parallels + XP will run another
> >>> >$275-300. So, I'm looking at almost $2000 for the system. A 20" iMac is
> >>> >less, but with less RAM and a different form factor monitor. But more
> >>> >speed. Of course, the mini is a tad bigger than my DSL modem.
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >In article <42u4d2lrk63od3sm73kdrfc8vc7po2cmpp@4ax.com>,
> >>> > /m <mike@barkto.com> wrote:
> >>> >
> >>> >> It is slower than the 7200rpm SATA 3.0Gbps NCQ drives in my main
> >>> >> desktop.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Yes, I notice the difference.  It's not for the impatient.
> >>> >>
> >>> >>  /m
> >>> >>
> >>> >> On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:51:46 -0400, "RobertB." <rb28@nyu.edu> wrote:
> >>> >>
> >>> >> >Meaning it's slow? Is it noticeable though?
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> >In article <40mvc213o06dmurss5pa1843ho4p5ctkue@4ax.com>,
> >>> >> > /m <mike@barkto.com> wrote:
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> >>
> >>> >> >> Just keep in mind that, as someone else mentioned, the disk is a
> >>> >> >> notebook drive.
> >>> >> >>
> >>> >> >>   /m
>
>

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