Fads come and go like the wind, but even staples get old. That’s every week I’m gonna tell you about what’s new, what’s used, and what’s abused. This week’s topic is operating systems:
New:
Mac OSX: Tiger
I’ve seen the screen shots… I’ve gawked at the Apple store, and as soon as I get enough money, I’m buying a new Power Book. Sure, people have complained about the rehash of Konfabulator, but Dashboard is so much prettier. However, Apple isn’t going around acting like this is a brand new Mac OS… it’s still OSX. And, for not trying to bundle improvements into a new operating system all together… I give them major kudos… And, yes I just said kudos. Besides, Tiger is giving Windows a run for its share of the OS market. With a new cheap Mac, a moderate Mac, and an expensive but beautiful Mac Apple is sure to gain on Microsoft.Used:
Microsoft Windows: Longhorn
With any more feature cuts, Longhorn will fall from its current position atop the service pack 3 pyramid of sham… and down into the “Minor Update with new (crap-tastic) Interface plus some security improvements, and animations thrown in to tax your graphics card.”Abused:
Microsoft Windows: XP
Ahh… Why does the primary colored interface haunt my dreams? Its like I can’t get away… I try and I try; I beg and I pray… but no sophisticated interface for me… Damn, you Microsoft! Why must Bill Gates smote me so?
