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Leopard looks like … Vista !!!

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anandk
anandk Original post #1
Jun 13, 2007 at 8:34 AM
"Leopard looks like … Vista ...

1. New Leopard Desktop: Not a whole lot different from Vista’s Aero and Sidebar.

2. New Finder: Many of the same capabilities as the integrated “Instant Search” in Vista (the subsystem that Google is trying to get the Department of Justice to rule as being anti-competitive). The new Leopard Coverflow viewing capability looked almost identical to Vista’s Flip 3D to me.

3. QuickLook: Live file previews — just like the thumbnail preview capability available in Vista.

4. 64-bitness: Leopard is the first 64-bit only version of a desktop client. Vista comes in 32-bit and 64-bit varieties. And most expect Windows Seven will still be available in 32-bit flavors. Until 32-bit machines go away, it seems like a good idea to offer 32-bit operating systems.


5. Core animation: Not sure what the Vista comparison is here. The demo reminded me of Microsoft Max photo-sharing application. The WWDC developers attending the Jobs keynote didn’t seem wowed with this functionality.

6. Boot Camp. You can run Vista on your Mac. Apple showed Vista running Solitaire in its WWDC demo. But I bet those downloading the 2.5 million copies of Boot Camp available since last year are running a lot of other Windows business apps and games.

7. Spaces: A feature allowing users to group applications into separate spaces. I haven’t seen anything like in in Vista, but the audience didn’t seem overly impressed by it.

8. Dashboard with widgets. Isn’t this like the Vista Sidebar with gadgets?

9. iChat gets a bunch of fun add-ons (photo-booth effects, backrops, etc.) to make it a more fully-featured videoconferencing product. The “iChat Theater” capability Jobs showed off reminded me of Vista’s Meeting Space and/or the new Microsoft “Shared View” (code-named “Tahiti”) document-sharing/conferencing subsystems.

10. Time Machine automatic backup. Vista has built-in automatic backup (Volume Shadow Copy). It doesn’t look anywhere near as cool as Time Machine. But it seems to provide a lot of the same functionality..."

full read at *blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=505
QwertyManiac
Jun 13, 2007 at 9:11 AM
anandk said:
"Leopard looks like … Vista ...

4. 64-bitness: Leopard is the first 64-bit only version of a desktop client. Vista comes in 32-bit and 64-bit varieties. And most expect Windows Seven will still be available in 32-bit flavors. Until 32-bit machines go away, it seems like a good idea to offer 32-bit operating systems.

5. Core animation: Not sure what the Vista comparison is here. The demo reminded me of Microsoft Max photo-sharing application. The WWDC developers attending the Jobs keynote didn’t seem wowed with this functionality.

6. Boot Camp. You can run Vista on your Mac. Apple showed Vista running Solitaire in its WWDC demo. But I bet those downloading the 2.5 million copies of Boot Camp available since last year are running a lot of other Windows business apps and games.

7. Spaces: A feature allowing users to group applications into separate spaces. I haven’t seen anything like in in Vista, but the audience didn’t seem overly impressed by it.

8. Dashboard with widgets. Isn’t this like the Vista Sidebar with gadgets?
An audience of 5000 and this dumb author who hasn't used a Mac in her life, goes gaga about the crowd not yelling on top of thier voices. Goddamn media.

Apple h/w all support 64 bit now and they are making good use of it, finally even making the buyer's hardware work at full efficieny and she whines about letting 32 bit computing go on when it doesn't matter to Apple at all, they are already up ahead.

Alright, at WWDC, they just wanted to show that they are running Vista on BootCamp. Now she wants them to run CS3, or what? Just plain dumb. It runs and that's their point. What's her point? I am an idiot?

Dashboard existed for a much longer time before Vista even came out, what a loser.

Wait, what's wrong, she should have been blonde, but isn't. :rolleyes:

AnandK - Why on earth do you post such idiotic blog posts and spoil my morning :( Anyway, you got me a name not to trust anymore, "Mary Jo Foley". Post some valid ones man, there must be tons better out there than this.
BBThumbHealer
Jun 13, 2007 at 11:41 AM
Apple copied Microsoft this time :-o ! :D
anandk
anandk #4
Jun 13, 2007 at 2:43 PM
QwertyManiac said:
AnandK - Why on earth do you post such idiotic blog posts and spoil my morning :( Anyway, you got me a name not to trust anymore, "Mary Jo Foley". Post some valid ones man, there must be tons better out there than this.

why do u guys get so worked up a when u read things which dont appeal to you ? :confused: cant we learn to show some maturity and and read what the author has to say, and then yes, feel free to disagree. Chill bro, :) the world will be full of ppl saying things u dont wanna hear ;-) r u going to let them spoil all ur mornings :D

But hope u are feeling better now buddy ! :oops:
QwertyManiac
Jun 13, 2007 at 2:59 PM
I can read all those Gx vs. Arya threads and still feel good, not MARY JO FOLEY! :D
ravi_9793
Jun 13, 2007 at 3:30 PM
QwertyManiac said:
I can read all those Gx vs. Arya threads and still feel good, not MARY JO FOLEY! :D
I dont understand wht is ur problem...I have always seen such rude statements from ur side when it comes MAC Vs Windows. It is truely said
"A apple user automatically becomes their sales man."
praka123
Jun 13, 2007 at 3:54 PM
^ qwetry,u bought apple mac :D ?
@QM:I wanted to post how linux scores better than Win$ows in every aspect from "blogs", can i start posting it one by one after this type of posts.I can understand the feelings,man.one thing they want to prove that is UNIX and UNIX-like OS are inferior.the gaming shell(foobar is a gaming shell trying to be an operating system) made fanboys!hmm... :( the hidden fanboyism that makes trolls..
max_demon
Jun 13, 2007 at 4:20 PM
vista copied tiger
lepord copied vista


It is all the same !! i still like Tiger
max_demon
Jun 13, 2007 at 4:27 PM
The Unknown said:
Someone tell me what is this leopard you guys are talking about. :?:
lol

lepord is thr most advanced operating system in the world and it is apple's latest release
aditya.shevade
Jun 13, 2007 at 4:28 PM
max_demon said:
vista copied tiger
lepord copied vista


It is all the same !! i still like Tiger

So ultimately doesn't that mean that Leopard copied it's older version Tiger? Vista just acted as a middle agent..:-D:-D
ravi_9793
ravi_9793 #11
Jun 13, 2007 at 4:39 PM
max_demon said:
lol

lepord is thr most advanced operating system in the world and it is apple's latest release
Who said it is most advance OS in the world.Must be a apple user..who are also their salesman.
S
sandeepk #13
Jun 13, 2007 at 5:33 PM
max_demon said:
lepord is thr most advanced operating system in the world and it is apple's latest release

How you are so sure without even handling it for one time? As quoted by others you are truly a Apple Saleman:)
GeekyBoy
GeekyBoy #14
Jun 13, 2007 at 5:45 PM
Re: Leopard looks like … Vista !!!

max_demon said:
vista copied tiger
lepord copied vista


It is all the same !! i still like Tiger

So leopard=tiger !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;) ;) ;) :D
aryayush
aryayush #15
Jun 13, 2007 at 6:12 PM
Zeeshan Quireshi said:
except for Goobimama :D
You'd be surprised. :lol:

As for the first post and the corresponding blog entry, this person has never even used Tiger nor has she read anything about it or seen any screenshots or videos and she thinks she is qualified enough to comment on Leopard. LOL! Almost everything she talks about was there in Tiger. She is a stupid idiot and I won't waste any time commenting on all her points individually.
Pathik
Pathik #16
Jun 13, 2007 at 6:19 PM
This topic is ruined.. So many one-line posts... :D
praka123
praka123 #17
Jun 13, 2007 at 6:26 PM
aryayush said:
You'd be surprised. :lol:

As for the first post and the corresponding blog entry, this person has never even used Tiger nor has she read anything about it or seen any screenshots or videos and she thinks she is qualified enough to comment on Leopard. LOL! Almost everything she talks about was there in Tiger. She is a stupid idiot and I won't waste any time commenting on all her points individually.
Now she will be called by anti-UNIX(a feverous mental condition caused by the prolonged usage of "the gaming shell trying to be an operating system" ;) ) as Blessed MARY JO FOLEY! :grin:
nileshgr
nileshgr #18
Jun 13, 2007 at 9:19 PM
pathiks said:
This topic is ruined.. So many one-line posts... :D
Then yours is also a one line post! :D :p :p :D
aryayush
aryayush #19
Jun 13, 2007 at 11:15 PM
One word: sarcasm. Look it up. :D
gxsaurav
gxsaurav #20
Jun 13, 2007 at 11:29 PM
So, if something is true & pwns Mac OS X by telling the truth. It is sarcasm :-?
goobimama
goobimama #21
Jun 13, 2007 at 11:43 PM
Common GX, you have to admit that article was not at all professional...
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mehulved #22
Jun 13, 2007 at 11:55 PM
Re: Leopard looks like … Vista !!!

4. 64-bitness: Leopard is the first 64-bit only version of a desktop client. Vista comes in 32-bit and 64-bit varieties. And most expect Windows Seven will still be available in 32-bit flavors. Until 32-bit machines go away, it seems like a good idea to offer 32-bit operating systems.
When entering into 21st century, apple started leaving the 32-bit computing behind. Also, the first apple computer to move to Intel platform moved to 64-bit. So, why in the world would they even want to make a 32-bit OS? Apple don't consider PC users as their customers whereas windows has to work with a PC that is couple of years old. Chances are very high of it being 32-bit.
Also, Apple users mostly use apple's softwares so problem of 32-bit to 64-bit transition wasn't as high as in case of windows, where lots of 3rd party software is used.

6. Boot Camp. You can run Vista on your Mac. Apple showed Vista running Solitaire in its WWDC demo. But I bet those downloading the 2.5 million copies of Boot Camp available since last year are running a lot of other Windows business apps and games.
As harsh said, they had to demo that vista works. So, that's what they demo'ed. Why should they be wasting time demo'ing 1000 softwares on a competing OS?

7. Spaces: A feature allowing users to group applications into separate spaces. I haven’t seen anything like in in Vista, but the audience didn’t seem overly impressed by it.
Well, we linux users have been using something similar called workspaces since ages and have been very much fond of it. I just can't live without 4 workspaces now or else my whole 'task bar' is cluttered. Looks like someone so something that went over their head.

8. Dashboard with widgets. Isn’t this like the Vista Sidebar with gadgets?
yeah right but the only problem is just that vista was lauched a decade too late.


I have to agree with harsh here. This is one person who doesn't know what (s)he is writing about. Why should one respect such an author or their fables
aryayush
aryayush #23
Jun 13, 2007 at 11:57 PM
gx_saurav said:
So, if something is true & pwns Mac OS X by telling the truth. It is sarcasm :-?
I was talking about pathiks' post.

The original article had nothing to do with sarcasm - it was the sheer height of stupidity and ignorance.
gxsaurav
gxsaurav #24
Jun 14, 2007 at 12:03 AM
mehulved said:
When entering into 21st century, apple started leaving the 32-bit computing behind. Also, the first apple computer to move to Intel platform moved to 64-bit. So, why in the world would they even want to make a 32-bit OS? Apple don't consider PC users as their customers whereas windows has to work with a PC that is couple of years old. Chances are very high of it being 32-bit.

Apple moved to Intel CPU's with Core duo not core 2 duo. Core Duo is not 64bit.

As harsh said, they had to demo that vista works. So, that's what they demo'ed. Why should they be wasting time demo'ing 1000 softwares on a competing OS?

I think you forgot to see the WWDC Video in which boot camp was unable to run Vista Aero :D. I wonder if they were running it on "the fastest mac"

Well, we linux users have been using something similar called workspaces since ages and have been very much fond of it. I just can't live without 4 workspaces now or else my whole 'task bar' is cluttered. Looks like someone so something that went over their head.

This we all know Apple copied from Linux.
yeah right but the only problem is just that vista was launched a decade too late.

Take a look at when Konfabulater (now yahoo widgets) was released

She is ignorant in many things, yes.

Oh, just something I found on Joy of tech. What happened to Steve Jobs & Why leopard has no compelling features

*www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyimages/972.jpg
aryayush
aryayush #25
Jun 14, 2007 at 12:07 AM
gx_saurav said:
I think you forgot to see the WWDC Video in which boot camp was unable to run Vista Aero :D. I wonder if they were running it on "the fastest mac"
Which WWDC are you talking about?
gxsaurav
gxsaurav #26
Jun 14, 2007 at 1:26 AM
WWDC 2007. When Jobs demonstrated the Boot Camp demo, he showed Vista running Solitaire but without Vista Aero. It was running Windows Standard theme.

I wonder why Jobs was shy of showing Vista with Aero or is it that Mac Hardware is incapable of running Vista in its full glory. He was working on an iMac, which was not running Boot camp without Aero.
iMav
iMav #27
Jun 14, 2007 at 1:35 AM
well if he wasnt showing vista aero then certainly its not capable coz the aero is something ms has been promoting and if macs were capable of aero then it would have been another usp but alas ... this wasnt the case to be ...
aryayush
aryayush #28
Jun 14, 2007 at 2:02 AM
Nutters. I have been using Vista with Aero enabled since day one. It was supported even before Boot Camp officially supported Vista.
gxsaurav
gxsaurav #29
Jun 14, 2007 at 2:10 AM
^^^ no it doesn't:D. if Aero was supported on Mac then El Jobso would have shown it & said "look, we even have Aero"...I mean transparent menubar.

We know that Aero is supported, but the question is why didn't jobs demonstrated Vista the way it was meant to be demonstrated?. oh well...what can you expect from Apple which always downplays its lifeline
goobimama
goobimama #30
Jun 14, 2007 at 2:14 AM
I've got Aero on my Core 2 Duo iMac. Works perfectly. Turned it off. Then deleted the Vista partition.
M
mehulved #31
Jun 14, 2007 at 2:26 AM
Re: Leopard looks like … Vista !!!

gx_saurav said:
I wonder why Jobs was shy of showing Vista with Aero or is it that Mac Hardware is incapable of running Vista in its full glory.
A good businessman will only show as much of competitor's product to attract the users to his products and not to flock them to the competitor.
What he wants to show is that vista works and is usable. He proved it period
He doesn't have to show-off the capabilites of vista
iMav
iMav #32
Jun 14, 2007 at 2:31 AM
^^ valid point
aryayush
aryayush #33
Jun 14, 2007 at 2:54 AM
gx_saurav said:
^^^ no it doesn't:D. if Aero was supported on Mac then El Jobso would have shown it & said "look, we even have Aero"...I mean transparent menubar.

We know that Aero is supported, but the question is why didn't jobs demonstrated Vista the way it was meant to be demonstrated?. oh well...what can you expect from Apple which always downplays its lifeline
Don't you get bored using the exact same phrases over and over again, hammering them on and on whenever and wherever it is even remotely possible! Your posts are incredibly boring, very repetitive and poorly written and spelled. Ho hum.

mehulved said:
A good businessman will only show as much of competitor's product to attract the users to his products and not to flock them to the competitor.
Your explanation is correct, of course but I doubt anyone would "flock" to Vista after having seen a full blown demo of Leopard only because it has a transparent taskbar and start menu. LOL! :p
iMav
iMav #34
Jun 14, 2007 at 3:00 AM
^^ ya rite as if leopard has something that vista doesnt :D

furthering mehul's point the move to enable wndows on macs is i think more for windows ppl buy to apple hardware its got partially to do with leopard though jobs is hoping tht once he sells macs to windows users under the pretext tht they can run windows on it they might find os x to be better but unfortunately unless basics like cut are not resolved os x is not good enough for a switch
goobimama
goobimama #35
Jun 14, 2007 at 3:36 AM
What's with you and the cut option? Its such a tiny little so called shortcoming of Finder. But the way you keep posting about makes it look like that's the only one you've found in OS X...
iMav
iMav #36
Jun 14, 2007 at 3:42 AM
well i have found a couple of more but this 1s the most stupid of them ... just coz jobs cant cut hair on his head he isnt allowing us to cut files/folders on our comps :D
goobimama
goobimama #37
Jun 14, 2007 at 3:47 AM
us? Who is us here? I thought you were fully into Vista n all. There's cutting there.
iMav
iMav #38
Jun 14, 2007 at 3:57 AM
us bole toh users, i have vista and os x ...
QwertyManiac
Jun 14, 2007 at 6:35 AM
ravi_9793 said:
I dont understand wht is ur problem...I have always seen such rude statements from ur side when it comes MAC Vs Windows. It is truely said
"A apple user automatically becomes their sales man."
Those threads are always meaningless, no fruit ..

Arey, just read this article will you? You find it good? I mean, if someone who's actually used a mac would have written against it, it'd have owned Macs better. She's just finding similarities and pointing out lame things. See the article rating on the site too if you care to .. rather than just say that am rude.
M
mehulved #40
Jun 14, 2007 at 10:26 AM
ignorance is bliss