Why you'll love Mac OS X.

[aryayush]

Ever wonder why people get so attached to their Mac? Think Mac OS X. At the core of every Mac, Mac OS X is what makes your digital life more simple, more productive, and just plain fun.



It’s easy.

Mac OS X is a celebration of simplicity and common sense. No complicated menus. No obscure commands. Most tasks can be accomplished with just a click or two. And if you ever need guidance, there’s a built-in help system to light the way. Oh, one more thing: Mac OS X is simply breathtaking and easy to personalize with desktop pictures and screen savers.


It’s advanced.

Making amazing things simple takes seriously advanced technology. Mac OS X is built on a rock-solid UNIX foundation, delivers true 64-bit performance, and incorporates industry-leading animated graphics. The beauty is, you don’t have to know what one word of that means — just start up your Mac and enjoy it.


It’s amazing.

More than an operating system, Mac OS X is a collection of very cool applications. It comes with everything you need to surf the web, send beautifully designed email, video chat, and organize your personal information.


It’s secure.

In a world where PCs constantly do battle with viruses and malware, Mac OS X is a sea of tranquility. Just go about your business and Mac OS X minds the fortress. Your documents are safe even if you share your Mac with others, and you can keep your kids safe by using a rich set of parental controls.


It’s compatible.

It’s a big world out there, and Mac OS X fits in perfectly. It runs Microsoft Office. It has built-in drivers for cameras, printers, and external drives. It plugs right into a PC network. And in case there’s a PC application you can’t live without, Mac computers can even run Windows. Mac OS X is compatible with everything — most of all, you.


It’s mobile.

Like you, Mac OS X is designed to be in motion. On a MacBook or MacBook Pro, it connects to any network automatically. It can protect your documents and connect you to secure VPN networks. And it has advanced features, like intelligent power management for longer battery life, to help you get the most from your mobile Mac.

[Via Apple]

[SunnyChahal]

macs r too costly.

[shashank4u]

yea it looks good in this thread...but the macs are too costly for an average Indian

[vish786]

hey arya can u post ur desktop shot(clean one).

a little dumb question, "Can we run Mac OS on Intel/AMD Hardware " ? (any possibility)

[aryayush]

No, you cannot.

Originally Posted by shashank4u

yea it looks good in this thread...but the macs are too costly for an average Indian

Macs are and always have been for the above average crowd, the ones who think differently. The cheapest Mac, by the way, is only 35K.

Originally Posted by abtom

can i run it on my PC or i need a mac?

You need a Mac.

[kumarmohit]

Originally Posted by abtom

macs r too costly.

nuff said

[gxsaurav]

Hmm...leopard is about to be released, time for the unpaid Apple salesmen to market Apple product again

As long as Mac OS requirs a new computer (Mac hardware) to use, the market panetration will be low.

Most tasks can be accomplished with just a click or two

I really don't wanna say anything about this ...

Delete a file - Command + backspace
Open a file - Command + O

& much more....too far from the "Just one key required" statement

Mac OS X is built on a rock-solid UNIX foundation, delivers true 64-bit performance, and incorporates industry-leading animated graphics

64bit OS have been there since ages...waht r they bragging about ?

It can protect your documents and connect you to secure VPN networks. And it has advanced features, like intelligent power management for longer battery life, to help you get the most from your mobile Mac.

Whats there which isn't available in a HP DV6516TX running Vista? Oh, Macbook pro comes with a GeForce 8600 GT supporting OpenGL 2.1 & DirectX so the Windows experience on a Mac isn't what it is supposed to be

Originally Posted by vish786

a little dumb question, "Can we run Mac OS on Intel/AMD Hardware " ? (any possibility)

Yes but not legally

The cheapest Mac, by the way, is only 35K.

The cheapest Windows Vista PC is 25k with Monitor, Keyboard & Mouse included with lots of further expension possibility.

Arya, when u say something, say both the sides of coin

[SunnyChahal]

where can one get a mac in delhi?
and which mac is the costliest and how much?

[vish786]

Yes but not legally

then cant i buy only OS(not mac hardware), and run on my Intel/Amd

[SunnyChahal]

is the mac os better than windows?

[aryayush]

Originally Posted by vish786

hey arya can u post ur desktop shot(clean one).

Here it goes:



Enjoy!

[SunnyChahal]

Originally Posted by aryayush

Here it goes:



Enjoy!

where?

[almighty]

then cant i buy only OS(not hardware), and run on my Intel/Amd

Ya u can

[infra_red_dude]

Originally Posted by vish786

then cant i buy only OS(not mac hardware), and run on my Intel/Amd

NO

[SunnyChahal]

one says yes the other says no.
kya ho raha hai ye?
tell me.

[vish786]

Originally Posted by abtom

one says yes the other says no.
kya ho raha hai ye?
tell me.

abbe Gochu, u cannot buy Mac OS separately, u have to buy it along with its hardware... but u can run Mac illegally on different hardware

Thx arya for pic.

[iMav]

Originally Posted by vish786

a little dumb question, "Can we run Mac OS on Intel/AMD Hardware " ? (any possibility)

yes we can

btw wats the mobility got to do with an os doesnt that depend on the device

[aryayush]

Originally Posted by abtom

where can one get a mac in delhi?

http://www.asia.apple.com/buy/locator/

Originally Posted by abtom

and which mac is the costliest and how much?

The costliest Mac is the Mac Pro and the cost depends on what your customisations are. Starts at $2,499.

Originally Posted by abtom

is the mac os better than windows?

Depends on whom you ask - someone who owns a Mac or someone who doesn't. Most people who have used a Mac will tell you that there is simply no comparison. Mac OS X is way ahead and Windows has always been playing catch-up.
You've touched upon a delicate topic, my friend. Let us not discuss this, for the sake of this forum.

Originally Posted by vish786

then cant i buy only OS(not mac hardware), and run on my Intel/Amd

No, absolutely not. A legally purchased copy of Mac OS X won't ever run on a non-Mac computer. No way. Please don't do this stupidity! I know a person who did that and later rued the seven thousand bucks he paid for what was essentially a shiny disc in a neatly designed cardboard box that did not do anything at all.

[The_Devil_Himself]

^^it means there is no scope for 'try before you buy'.Too bad(not for customers but for Apple).

[aryayush]

Originally Posted by vish786

abbe Gochu, u cannot buy Mac OS separately, u have to buy it along with its hardware

No, you can buy Mac OS X separately but "a legally purchased copy of Mac OS X won't ever run on a non-Mac computer".

Originally Posted by vish786

Thx arya for pic.

Mention not.

[sakumar79]

You can technically install the OS on any PC, but it is not allowed legally as per the OS EULA...

Arun

[aryayush]

Originally Posted by The_Devil_Himself

^^it means there is no scope for 'try before you buy'.Too bad(not for customers but for Apple).

Go to any Apple Authorised Reseller and they will have a Mac on display. You can use it for as long as you wish to and no one will stop you. They, the store employees, generally encourage you to use it as much as you want and are always around and eager to help you out. This, my dear friend, is called "try before you buy".

[SunnyChahal]

Originally Posted by vish786

abbe Gochu, u cannot buy Mac OS separately, u have to buy it along with its hardware... but u can run Mac illegally on different hardware

Thx arya for pic.

ghochu hoga tu.
i also know we cant get a mac os seprately.

[iMav]

arya wats that curved thing with icons?

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

Why you'll love Mac OS X.

who me ?? never !! until it replaces windows.. which is neva goin to happen

now all the apps that i need work only on windows who the hell is going to port them to mac..

arya has no idea the apps that run on windows... me being a CSE student.. knows it all...! as i am a programmer who must satisfy all the customers needs which mac os will never do..!!!!

and software projects take months and and some of them years to complete..also thousand of people .. working on them.

i like the mac still because of its looks.. and will buy it incase i get lots of money...for show off ofcourse...
also now that one looks cool .. so might help in surfing and basic stuff...

[aryayush]

Originally Posted by sakumar79

You can technically install the OS on any PC, but it is not allowed legally as per the OS EULA...

It is not as simple as a clause in the EULA. If you try to install the OS on a PC, it simply won't install. No chance. You need to know where to get it and it needs a lot of arm-bending. Most people I know only got it in a somewhat working condition after installing and re-installing several times. It also has the propensity to crash often and randomly stop working. Definitely not for the faint of heart, non-geek, sensible people, pregnant women and people with a coronary condition.

[iMav]

@akshay abey rehne de .... kutte dum sidhi nahi hotti .... andhe ko rasta nahi dikha sakte

@arya: doesnt need arm bending yes the beta of leopard needs it but the tiger version does not need any arm bending pretty simple not as simple as compared to vista installation though

[gxsaurav]

Arya, do u even change the default wallpaper of your OS to customize

[aryayush]

Originally Posted by iMav

arya wats that curved thing with icons?

Stacks.

Does your desktop get cluttered? You’re hardly alone. So you’ll love one of the most useful new features in Leopard: Stacks. A stack is a Dock item that gives you fast access to a folder of files. When you click a stack, the files within spring from the Dock in a fan or a grid, depending on the number of items (or the preference you set). Leopard starts you off with two premade stacks: one for downloads and the other for documents. The Downloads stack automatically captures files downloaded from Safari, Mail, and iChat, and the Documents stack is a great place to keep things like presentations, spreadsheets, and word processing files. You can create as many stacks as you wish simply by dragging folders to the right side of your Dock. Pretty neat.

[iMav]

@gx: if he does that the os will crash

@arya thanx cant wait to see what more crap is filled in