logandzwon
Apr 18, 01:54 PM
In my business I provide IT support for residential and very small business customers. I don't handle any clients who are big enough to require a real Windows server like Windows Server 2003 or 2008.
However, I have installed a couple of Windows Home Server appliances for customers - mainly for backup purposes. I love the backup feature of Windows Home Server. It's the closest thing I've found to Time Machine on Windows. The problem is that Windows Home Server looks like a dead-end. HP (who had the best boxes) is getting out of the business. The new version of WHS doesn't look that great.
So, I recalled that Server will be included in Lion. A few questions:
- is there or will there be a limit on the number of client PCs that can connect
- can anyone recommend a free or near-free backup program for Windows that will work as well as WHS's? (automatic daily backups that are both file and image backups, and work with most recent flavors of Windows XP Home, Vista Home Premium or 7 Home Premium)
- anything else I should consider?
As your question is really a question about windows desktop software I think you are probably asking the wrong group here...
Anyway, Your windows clients will the apple server as windows NT4 CIFS/smb server. Windows home will not to domain log-ons, which is fine because widows 7 will not auth against a samba server anyway, (which is the core of apple server's auth system for windows clients.) I'd suggest either just getting the machines your trying to back up external USB harddrives, (which will include backup software, if you shop correctly,) or getting your group of computers on MS SBS. There really isn't any product that would work well, yet be cost effective that is between those two options.
Hard drivers would be $50-$100 each
MS SBS for a very small group would be $800ish +$100 for a USB external HD to do your backups, (of the server.)
However, I have installed a couple of Windows Home Server appliances for customers - mainly for backup purposes. I love the backup feature of Windows Home Server. It's the closest thing I've found to Time Machine on Windows. The problem is that Windows Home Server looks like a dead-end. HP (who had the best boxes) is getting out of the business. The new version of WHS doesn't look that great.
So, I recalled that Server will be included in Lion. A few questions:
- is there or will there be a limit on the number of client PCs that can connect
- can anyone recommend a free or near-free backup program for Windows that will work as well as WHS's? (automatic daily backups that are both file and image backups, and work with most recent flavors of Windows XP Home, Vista Home Premium or 7 Home Premium)
- anything else I should consider?
As your question is really a question about windows desktop software I think you are probably asking the wrong group here...
Anyway, Your windows clients will the apple server as windows NT4 CIFS/smb server. Windows home will not to domain log-ons, which is fine because widows 7 will not auth against a samba server anyway, (which is the core of apple server's auth system for windows clients.) I'd suggest either just getting the machines your trying to back up external USB harddrives, (which will include backup software, if you shop correctly,) or getting your group of computers on MS SBS. There really isn't any product that would work well, yet be cost effective that is between those two options.
Hard drivers would be $50-$100 each
MS SBS for a very small group would be $800ish +$100 for a USB external HD to do your backups, (of the server.)
barryst
Apr 27, 05:45 AM
I don't think he is fake. He has a facebook page and twitter. He is saying he is releasing it tomorrow. Guess we will see tomorrow.
lol....
lol....
iGary
Sep 13, 06:28 AM
I think he does that in just about every keynote. Still a nice thing to do though :)
He drives them like slaves the rest of the time - he needs to me nice every once and a while. :D
He drives them like slaves the rest of the time - he needs to me nice every once and a while. :D
monke
Oct 19, 03:40 PM
I read the title and had to look.
Nice Job :)
Nice Job :)
4JNA
Mar 20, 10:16 AM
no idea on your system, but have a g3 powerbook (pismo) that has not had a pram battery in it for about the last 7-8 years, and works just fine. i put a script to sync the clock in the startup folder, and i've never had a problem.
i think for what you're going to use it for, it will work fine. best of luck.
i think for what you're going to use it for, it will work fine. best of luck.
loyalist
May 4, 07:42 PM
Black-Blue Keyboard by Carolina FTW. Blue PopUp Keys too.
AlwaysHopeful
Apr 30, 10:02 AM
OK, the BBC have a super res photo of the scene in The Mall yesterday.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13200114
So far (in the press area) I can see two iPhones and 1 iPad being conspicuously used. How many can you see?
And the harder spot - can you see any Android devices!!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13200114
So far (in the press area) I can see two iPhones and 1 iPad being conspicuously used. How many can you see?
And the harder spot - can you see any Android devices!!!
Keebler
Feb 10, 10:56 AM
Hello,
on an art-television-channel I saw an article about a Finnish Science Fiction movie comedy.
the plot: 1945, the nazis send a rocket to the moon. On the dark side of the moon they built a colony and come back 2018 to capture the world.
Sounds like a b-movie/trash-movie, but I think it could be fun (and I like hilarious trash movies some time).
unfortunately the teaser does not rise a lot interest (my opinion), but there is a good critique article, unfortunately it is in german. Maybe you can find an article in finnish or english via google somewhere.
http://www.3sat.de/page/?source=/kulturzeit/tips/151764/index.html
teaser: http://www.ironsky.net/
better teaser (English with german subtitle): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRZu-_0EHGI
It has an interesting financial aspect. One can lend his/her money and if the movie makes profit, you get your money back with a plus. (Very unsecure, but one fan said, he had a better feeling losing all his money on a film, instead of investing in a firm, that will close in the cause of the financial crisis. An idealistic approach for people loving strange things of movie art ;)
They have earned a third of the actual production costs it says in the article, till now. Movie will start in europe in 2012.
thanks for posting. actually looks interesting.
but they've got it wrong, if the nazis had gone to the moon, they wouldn't have come back to Earth, they would have made a massively strategic error and went after Mars instead first :) lol
(blatant poke at Hitler's fantastic war strategy :)
honestly though, I like the cinematic look of this flick. I'd like to watch it.
on an art-television-channel I saw an article about a Finnish Science Fiction movie comedy.
the plot: 1945, the nazis send a rocket to the moon. On the dark side of the moon they built a colony and come back 2018 to capture the world.
Sounds like a b-movie/trash-movie, but I think it could be fun (and I like hilarious trash movies some time).
unfortunately the teaser does not rise a lot interest (my opinion), but there is a good critique article, unfortunately it is in german. Maybe you can find an article in finnish or english via google somewhere.
http://www.3sat.de/page/?source=/kulturzeit/tips/151764/index.html
teaser: http://www.ironsky.net/
better teaser (English with german subtitle): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRZu-_0EHGI
It has an interesting financial aspect. One can lend his/her money and if the movie makes profit, you get your money back with a plus. (Very unsecure, but one fan said, he had a better feeling losing all his money on a film, instead of investing in a firm, that will close in the cause of the financial crisis. An idealistic approach for people loving strange things of movie art ;)
They have earned a third of the actual production costs it says in the article, till now. Movie will start in europe in 2012.
thanks for posting. actually looks interesting.
but they've got it wrong, if the nazis had gone to the moon, they wouldn't have come back to Earth, they would have made a massively strategic error and went after Mars instead first :) lol
(blatant poke at Hitler's fantastic war strategy :)
honestly though, I like the cinematic look of this flick. I'd like to watch it.
lord patton
Oct 24, 05:21 PM
didn't apple officially say that intel processors would be out in the summer of 2005?
no
no
DJY
Sep 25, 07:19 AM
Just double checking once again, Once im ordering my Ibook/Powerbook I will only have to order the AirPort Express Base Station and theres no need for me to buy the AirPort Extreme Card since it comes built in?
Airport Express is GREAT! You will love it!
Of the four people I've helped / convinced to switch - three of them HAD to buy an Airport Express. Sure there are lots of wireless routers out there... but AirTunes is just cool.
Airport Express is GREAT! You will love it!
Of the four people I've helped / convinced to switch - three of them HAD to buy an Airport Express. Sure there are lots of wireless routers out there... but AirTunes is just cool.
janey
Aug 15, 02:52 PM
sorry i couldnt resist ;)
i think i went a little overboard though, but whatever :D
i think i went a little overboard though, but whatever :D
rstansby
Mar 14, 04:58 PM
...the real magic of Zune ...
Thanks for a good laugh.
Thanks for a good laugh.
fredsarran
Mar 31, 12:39 PM
I don't know how the Order Status page on Apple's site works in other countries, but in the US if the item ships separately, there's a separate tracking number with each item, otherwise it will say "preparing for shipping or "not yet shipped".
I would think calling Apple would probably provide more answers than calling the shipping company.
I called Apple and TNT to let them know, now they are calling each other :)
I clearly have one tracking number for both items, yet when tracking this number on TNT UK site, I get 2 items, one being delivered.
I guess I should get my iMac tomorrow, but I will still keep on Apple and TNT back till then. The whole thing is weird, I bought many computers from Apple Online Store and never had such issues.
I would think calling Apple would probably provide more answers than calling the shipping company.
I called Apple and TNT to let them know, now they are calling each other :)
I clearly have one tracking number for both items, yet when tracking this number on TNT UK site, I get 2 items, one being delivered.
I guess I should get my iMac tomorrow, but I will still keep on Apple and TNT back till then. The whole thing is weird, I bought many computers from Apple Online Store and never had such issues.
tigress666
Apr 17, 11:23 AM
Of course a touchscreen is better for racing, that's why all F1 cars have touchscreens instead of steering wheels nowadays ;)
Don't be stupid. I'm talking about the iphone as a controller. Touch screen is not it's only control.
The racing games I play have you tilt the device to steer (kinda like using a mini steering wheel). And I've fully admitted a steering wheel is a better controller than all of other ones for racing games, but the tilt is still better than the d-pad and even joystick for racing (it's more like using a steering wheel than either).
Don't be stupid. I'm talking about the iphone as a controller. Touch screen is not it's only control.
The racing games I play have you tilt the device to steer (kinda like using a mini steering wheel). And I've fully admitted a steering wheel is a better controller than all of other ones for racing games, but the tilt is still better than the d-pad and even joystick for racing (it's more like using a steering wheel than either).
Kingsly
Oct 21, 02:30 AM
mb maybe but for your groovy camera ;)
i liked your first one better and i will be voting - silly question where do i buy the apple font btw?
Will you take a genuine Apple mousepad instead? :)
The font, Myriad Pro, is available form Adobe for $30, though if you have any Adobe CS apps it should've come bundled. Do a spotlight search, click the font, and select 'install font' when fontbook launches.
Hope I didn't just give away a trade secret! :p :D
i liked your first one better and i will be voting - silly question where do i buy the apple font btw?
Will you take a genuine Apple mousepad instead? :)
The font, Myriad Pro, is available form Adobe for $30, though if you have any Adobe CS apps it should've come bundled. Do a spotlight search, click the font, and select 'install font' when fontbook launches.
Hope I didn't just give away a trade secret! :p :D
jimthorn
Dec 31, 12:11 AM
Looks nice, and more importantly, it's standards-based. I'm glad to see MacRumors standing in the XHTML/CSS camp.
jellomizer
Oct 11, 09:37 PM
As of right now I don't see iWork as a strong MS Office competitor. It is more of a competitor of MS Works (For home use). As far as I have seen it Keynote is the only product in the list that can compete with MS Office (Powerpoint). I would love to see a good competitor to MS Office. But look at the other competitors out there.
Word Perfect (No Modern Mac Port, And the other OS Versions have a lot of technical problems)
Open Office (Too wrapped up in being open source and making the developers look good and less on actually making it a good product)
iWork (Best Interface for most features but lacking in "Pro" Features)
Koffice, abiword (better then MS Write but not by much)
Googles Spreadsheet and Word Processor (Way to limited)
While MS Office still has it faults unfortunately it is still the best product out there.
If you are just writing papers for schooland you want to give your documents a little more style then iWorks is great. If you need to do serious work with heavy calculations and more advanced colarabration then office is still the only bet.
Word Perfect (No Modern Mac Port, And the other OS Versions have a lot of technical problems)
Open Office (Too wrapped up in being open source and making the developers look good and less on actually making it a good product)
iWork (Best Interface for most features but lacking in "Pro" Features)
Koffice, abiword (better then MS Write but not by much)
Googles Spreadsheet and Word Processor (Way to limited)
While MS Office still has it faults unfortunately it is still the best product out there.
If you are just writing papers for schooland you want to give your documents a little more style then iWorks is great. If you need to do serious work with heavy calculations and more advanced colarabration then office is still the only bet.
Dr. Dastardly
Feb 10, 08:58 PM
They look like CremeSavers (http://www.candystand.com/cremesavers/)
philipma1957
Feb 16, 04:54 PM
may be best way to go. I was unable to figure out for sure which one you need. at least the price is not terrible.
doxavita
Jan 27, 02:57 PM
I have a 5th gen iPod. I forgot to unplug it after it finished fully charging (30 more minutes to be exact), is that fine? no issues with the battery?
thanks!
thanks!
rkmac
Nov 2, 05:11 AM
wallpaper from - powerpigs flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/powerpig/)
doucy2
Dec 6, 07:21 PM
its in my sig
Mr.PS
Jan 16, 01:18 PM
Just out of curiosity, what do you want a new Cinema Display for, exactly, that the current ones aren't doing?
Reason I ask is because you seem pretty eager about it, but haven't really clarified your need.
The current ones are old tech - the panel hasn't been updated since March 2006. I want what we all want. Built in isight, updated display, and more connections.
If they had them, and consequently added probably $100 or more to the price of the display, would you actually commit to buying one... today?
I most certainty would, I would order right now. Even if the display was $2500 I'd order it. The Dell 3008WPF is $2000... Money isn't the issue, it's the lack of updates. Sure the current ACD's are great, but they're OLD TECH and no body will pay full price for that. I want the newest and the best when I buy something.
Reason I ask is because you seem pretty eager about it, but haven't really clarified your need.
The current ones are old tech - the panel hasn't been updated since March 2006. I want what we all want. Built in isight, updated display, and more connections.
If they had them, and consequently added probably $100 or more to the price of the display, would you actually commit to buying one... today?
I most certainty would, I would order right now. Even if the display was $2500 I'd order it. The Dell 3008WPF is $2000... Money isn't the issue, it's the lack of updates. Sure the current ACD's are great, but they're OLD TECH and no body will pay full price for that. I want the newest and the best when I buy something.
Dagless
Apr 15, 04:49 PM
That's because touchscreen interfaces are still a new thing and it's going to take time and trial-and-error to figure out how to best use it for gaming. We're already seeing little moments of brilliance here and there. Have you tried Super MonkeyBall or Myst on iPad? They're right at home--better than in their original platforms.
But most game companies aren't looking at that yet. Right now, we're dealing with a lot of game companies wanting to impose virtual buttons or joysticks on the screen, which IMO, is a kludge. But then a game like Angry Birds comes along and it's a huge hit because they work with the hardware instead of trying to tie it down to the old way of doing things. Imagine playing Angry Birds on a console. What a painful experience that would be. And yet on a touchscreen, it's a pure joy.
Give it time. This touchscreen gaming thing has just started, and it will continue getting better as game companies figure out how to work with the hardware instead of fighting it.
Touchscreen has just started but it ultimately is flawed.
Tactile feedback is very important in real gaming*. There are options out there for tactile touchscreens but Apple appear to not want to implement them. As I said before too your fingers cover up the gameplay. The DS circumvents this by having replacement buttons and precision touchscreen control on the lower screen and the action remains on the top screen.
*And yes I do agree - something like Angry Birds does not work well on consoles. However Metal Gear Solid 4, Fallout 3, Team Fortress 2 etc... they also don't work on touchscreens. And if we had to pick one or the other - I'd have to side with those more full, complex games.
It's not as if every game and genre can be translated to touchscreens, and I imagine there are many more genres more suitable to physical controls than there are genres suitable to touch controls.
That's all really. iOS gaming is fun for queues and on the bus, but when it comes to sitting down at night with a good handheld game... out comes the PSP or DS (or GBA).
But most game companies aren't looking at that yet. Right now, we're dealing with a lot of game companies wanting to impose virtual buttons or joysticks on the screen, which IMO, is a kludge. But then a game like Angry Birds comes along and it's a huge hit because they work with the hardware instead of trying to tie it down to the old way of doing things. Imagine playing Angry Birds on a console. What a painful experience that would be. And yet on a touchscreen, it's a pure joy.
Give it time. This touchscreen gaming thing has just started, and it will continue getting better as game companies figure out how to work with the hardware instead of fighting it.
Touchscreen has just started but it ultimately is flawed.
Tactile feedback is very important in real gaming*. There are options out there for tactile touchscreens but Apple appear to not want to implement them. As I said before too your fingers cover up the gameplay. The DS circumvents this by having replacement buttons and precision touchscreen control on the lower screen and the action remains on the top screen.
*And yes I do agree - something like Angry Birds does not work well on consoles. However Metal Gear Solid 4, Fallout 3, Team Fortress 2 etc... they also don't work on touchscreens. And if we had to pick one or the other - I'd have to side with those more full, complex games.
It's not as if every game and genre can be translated to touchscreens, and I imagine there are many more genres more suitable to physical controls than there are genres suitable to touch controls.
That's all really. iOS gaming is fun for queues and on the bus, but when it comes to sitting down at night with a good handheld game... out comes the PSP or DS (or GBA).
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