Mac OS X Leapord

ZoliHonig · 08-07-2006, 06:47 PM

All I can say is wow!

I can't wait for the release!

I see how they are trying to get mail to act a little more like outlook...

Sal · 08-07-2006, 07:04 PM

Time Machine is pretty nifty!
-Sal

ZoliHonig · 08-07-2006, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sal

Time Machine is pretty nifty!
-Sal

yeah time machine looks like it would save me a lot of headaches!

One of my concerns with it would be security... like if you deleted a file because you really wanted to delete it, and anyone can pull it up, not just the cia... I hope there is some type of security that you can add to it

Sal · 08-08-2006, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ZoliHonig

yeah time machine looks like it would save me a lot of headaches!

One of my concerns with it would be security... like if you deleted a file because you really wanted to delete it, and anyone can pull it up, not just the cia... I hope there is some type of security that you can add to it

Yes, you make a great point, I am sure that there are security features. Like a keystroke which would make deletions and other actions absolute, sort of like "Secure Empty Trash" in the file menu.

I know that when I search Spotlight for files, there are always several files that pop up which I know I have deleted, they show up with generic doc or app icons, etc. So maybe time machine will keep a record of files, but will offer to "expunge" the records if a user prefers.

-Sal

ZoliHonig · 08-08-2006, 11:34 AM

I hope they have compression so it doesn't let you only go like 2 months in the past but much, much longer....

citivolus · 08-08-2006, 05:28 PM

I have to admit that I'm less than impressed. A pretty face on back up software in nice but other than that there isn't really anything compelling that hasn't been in other *nix versions or groupware for a while.

I'd like to see spotlight have a simple duplicate file finder that the administrator could use across user accounts to limit duplication. It could be implimented with a common space for the actual file and simple links for easy user access. Editing the file would, of course, require some tricky manipulation with either revision control or fork creation depending on certain attributes.

TheRonster · 09-07-2006, 05:55 AM

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I have to admit that I'm less than impressed. A pretty face on back up software in nice but other than that there isn't really anything compelling that hasn't been in other *nix versions or groupware for a while.

That's always Apple's trick, isn't it? Putting a slick, well-thought-out interface on something that's not totally brand new? There were MP3 players before the first iPod, too!

I like a lot of things about Leopard. I'm also dying to find out which feature(s) Steve Jobs is holding back for now, to give the copy cats less time to catch up.

austin@SOH · 09-07-2006, 04:04 PM

I think the whole WWDC was just awesome... We kicked back in the office and made a night out of it (since there was no more live broadcast) Between the Xserve, Mac Pro and Leopard, all I have got to say is wow... And as far as data security, when you delete a file, it is still there... Until it gets written over a couple months later... There just isn't a program that ships with the OS to make it soo easy to view...

Gihgehls · 09-07-2006, 04:39 PM

Not a Mac hater here, but I do think it is slightly hilarious that apple has pushed all these different versions of their OS as upgrades when all they really contain are a few new apps that would have been powertoys in an MS OS.

Sal · 09-07-2006, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRonster

That's always Apple's trick, isn't it? Putting a slick, well-thought-out interface on something that's not totally brand new? There were MP3 players before the first iPod, too!

Bingo! Leave it to Apple to make technology accessible and a pleasure to use. Who really cares if features weren't pioneered by Apple, maybe the more significant feat is to translate an existing invention into something my grandmother could use.

-Sal

08-07-2006, 06:47 PM	#1
ZoliHonig Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NY, USA. Posts: 964	Mac OS X Leapord All I can say is wow! I can't wait for the release! I see how they are trying to get mail to act a little more like outlook...

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08-08-2006, 05:28 PM	#6
citivolus Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: , RI, . Posts: 562	I have to admit that I'm less than impressed. A pretty face on back up software in nice but other than that there isn't really anything compelling that hasn't been in other *nix versions or groupware for a while. I'd like to see spotlight have a simple duplicate file finder that the administrator could use across user accounts to limit duplication. It could be implimented with a common space for the actual file and simple links for easy user access. Editing the file would, of course, require some tricky manipulation with either revision control or fork creation depending on certain attributes. __________________ -- swiftly flying

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