Comments for For the Love of Geeks http://www.fortheloveofgeeks.com I am a geek, and I'm OK! Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:51:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Apple’s Snow Leopard. What’s the point? by nathannecro http://www.fortheloveofgeeks.com/2008/06/28/apples-snow-leopard-whats-the-point/#comment-810 nathannecro Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:57:51 +0000 http://www.fortheloveofgeeks.com/?p=461#comment-810 The analogy I see people making is that Snow Leopard and Leopard (10.5 to 10.6) is "like" the upgrade from Vista to Windows 7. That is completely false. Snow Leopard brings no tangible changes to the user (aka GUI). All of the change happens "under the hood" in the form of security and application downsizing. Windows 7 however brings both "under the hood" development and new ways to interact with one's computer. This appears in the form of a new taskbar (the superbar), differently packaged applications (the removal of many built-in applications to make the build lighter), introducing libraries for easier networked sharing, etc. Snow Leopard does not change anything whatsoever aside from some very slight performance upgrades. I fail to see the point of upgrading. The analogy I see people making is that Snow Leopard and Leopard (10.5 to 10.6) is “like” the upgrade from Vista to Windows 7. That is completely false. Snow Leopard brings no tangible changes to the user (aka GUI). All of the change happens “under the hood” in the form of security and application downsizing. Windows 7 however brings both “under the hood” development and new ways to interact with one’s computer. This appears in the form of a new taskbar (the superbar), differently packaged applications (the removal of many built-in applications to make the build lighter), introducing libraries for easier networked sharing, etc. Snow Leopard does not change anything whatsoever aside from some very slight performance upgrades. I fail to see the point of upgrading.

]]> Comment on Apple’s Snow Leopard. What’s the point? by Pay http://www.fortheloveofgeeks.com/2008/06/28/apples-snow-leopard-whats-the-point/#comment-785 Pay Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:53:08 +0000 http://www.fortheloveofgeeks.com/?p=461#comment-785 im also a windows user planning to get a mac. Pay for an update, like, updating from vista to vista sp1, i will have to pay? im also a windows user planning to get a mac. Pay for an update, like, updating from vista to vista sp1, i will have to pay?

]]> Comment on CAPS LOCK VS SHIFT by Stephen Johnson http://www.fortheloveofgeeks.com/2009/04/15/caps-lock-vs-shift/#comment-752 Stephen Johnson Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:37:33 +0000 http://www.fortheloveofgeeks.com/?p=1081#comment-752 CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR AWESOME! Sorry for the caps. ;) CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR AWESOME!

Sorry for the caps. ;)

]]> Comment on Geeking out on Scam School in San Francisco by From the Desk of Awesome : We get Scammed. | For the Love of Geeks http://www.fortheloveofgeeks.com/2009/04/08/geeking-out-on-scam-school-in-san-francisco/#comment-751 From the Desk of Awesome : We get Scammed. | For the Love of Geeks Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:01:05 +0000 http://www.fortheloveofgeeks.com/?p=1050#comment-751 [...] Geeking out on Scam School in San Francisco [...] [...] Geeking out on Scam School in San Francisco [...]

]]> Comment on Twitter Stumbles by mikedotta http://www.fortheloveofgeeks.com/2009/04/06/twitter-stumbles/#comment-750 mikedotta Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:07:09 +0000 http://www.fortheloveofgeeks.com/?p=1030#comment-750 I too have noticed fewer and fewer down times over the past couple months. This continues to surprise me especially because Twitter's popularity has skyrocketed over the same period of time. One of my greatest pet-peeves, and the reason why I think Twitter goes down (excuse me) used go down a lot, is that many people use the service as though it were IM. Now I'm not blaming or mocking them, but when everyone's hitting refresh-refresh-refresh on their browser or client, of course it's gonna overload Twitter's servers. As far as I'm concerned, I'll be a Twitter user for life. And if not Twitter, another micro-blogging service. When I first signed up over 2 years ago I immediately feel in love with short-form blogging. It perfectly fit into my daily routine. Now, I really can't imagine life without a way to channel and record my thoughts and experiences every day. And because many of my IRL friends don't use Twitter, it's been a great way to meet new people and constantly learn what's going on in their lives. Twitter all the way, baby! I too have noticed fewer and fewer down times over the past couple months. This continues to surprise me especially because Twitter’s popularity has skyrocketed over the same period of time.

One of my greatest pet-peeves, and the reason why I think Twitter goes down (excuse me) used go down a lot, is that many people use the service as though it were IM. Now I’m not blaming or mocking them, but when everyone’s hitting refresh-refresh-refresh on their browser or client, of course it’s gonna overload Twitter’s servers.

As far as I’m concerned, I’ll be a Twitter user for life. And if not Twitter, another micro-blogging service. When I first signed up over 2 years ago I immediately feel in love with short-form blogging. It perfectly fit into my daily routine.

Now, I really can’t imagine life without a way to channel and record my thoughts and experiences every day. And because many of my IRL friends don’t use Twitter, it’s been a great way to meet new people and constantly learn what’s going on in their lives.

Twitter all the way, baby!

]]> Comment on The Clone Wars, Epic Saga or Epic Fail? by Pamantha http://www.fortheloveofgeeks.com/2008/07/30/the-clone-wars-epic-saga-or-epic-fail/#comment-737 Pamantha Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:25:15 +0000 http://www.fortheloveofgeeks.com/?p=519#comment-737 Appreciate the info guys, thanks Appreciate the info guys, thanks

]]> Comment on India to Develop $10 Laptop!?! What? by Cristobal Le http://www.fortheloveofgeeks.com/2008/07/29/india-to-develop-10-laptop-what/#comment-706 Cristobal Le Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:43:08 +0000 http://www.fortheloveofgeeks.com/2008/07/29/india-to-develop-10-laptop-what/#comment-706 How do I fix it - my little sister clicked the link and now my pc is creating error messages every 2 seconds! How do I fix it - my little sister clicked the link and now my pc is creating error messages every 2 seconds!

]]> Comment on Canon PowerShot SD790 IS Review by Michelle C http://www.fortheloveofgeeks.com/2009/01/08/canon-powershot-sd790-is-review/#comment-703 Michelle C Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:08:25 +0000 http://www.fortheloveofgeeks.com/?p=796#comment-703 I just discovered that I can find it as low as $135. I just discovered that I can find it as low as $135.

]]> Comment on Apple Sells One Million Phones Instantly by Keira http://www.fortheloveofgeeks.com/2008/07/14/apple-sells-one-million-phones-instantly/#comment-702 Keira Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:20:15 +0000 http://www.fortheloveofgeeks.com/2008/07/14/apple-sells-one-million-phones-instantly/#comment-702 Does someone know when Wheelman for Xbox360 will be released? Does someone know when Wheelman for Xbox360 will be released?

]]> Comment on Nicholas Kreidberg interviewed by Ms United States by Graziella Baratta http://www.fortheloveofgeeks.com/2009/02/19/nicholas-kreidberg-interviewed-by-ms-united-states/#comment-692 Graziella Baratta Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:24:12 +0000 http://www.fortheloveofgeeks.com/?p=964#comment-692 It was such a pleasure interviewing you! You are always welcomed back as my G-Tech Guest! ;) It was such a pleasure interviewing you! You are always welcomed back as my G-Tech Guest! ;)

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