Comments on: Jumping on Dvorak http://www.judisohn.com/2004/12/jumping_on_dvorak/ It's a reason, not an excuse Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:28:35 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jack Ritter http://www.judisohn.com/2004/12/jumping_on_dvorak/comment-page-1/#comment-998 Jack Ritter Sun, 08 Jan 2006 08:11:36 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2004/12/30/jumping_on_dvorak/#comment-998 JACK RITTER IS LOOKING FOR STEVE HOLMLUND: Hi, Steve. Are you the Steve Holmlund who worked with me for Brian Jones at Versatec, in the late 1980's ? Jack Ritter jack@the-empty-set.com JACK RITTER IS LOOKING FOR STEVE HOLMLUND:

Hi, Steve.

Are you the Steve Holmlund who worked with me
for Brian Jones at Versatec, in the late 1980’s ?

Jack Ritter
jack@the-empty-set.com

]]> By: Steve Holmlund http://www.judisohn.com/2004/12/jumping_on_dvorak/comment-page-1/#comment-997 Steve Holmlund Sat, 01 Jan 2005 09:23:36 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2004/12/30/jumping_on_dvorak/#comment-997 I also think that as more of the documents that people use move to web-based servers, the desktop OS will become less important. If Apple could do something truly unique, say with an online app that lets you easily create word processing documents and spreadsheets (the Gmail equivalent of Office), or with a truly superior browser, then the Mac might have a chance to grow again. I also think that as more of the documents that people use move to web-based servers, the desktop OS will become less important. If Apple could do something truly unique, say with an online app that lets you easily create word processing documents and spreadsheets (the Gmail equivalent of Office), or with a truly superior browser, then the Mac might have a chance to grow again.

]]> By: Tom Morris http://www.judisohn.com/2004/12/jumping_on_dvorak/comment-page-1/#comment-996 Tom Morris Fri, 31 Dec 2004 14:25:23 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2004/12/30/jumping_on_dvorak/#comment-996 Damn right, Randy. I long for the day when I can dual-boot OS X alongside Linux on the PC I bought as a disgruntled Mac user. Apple wanted to charge me over £500 (near enough to $1000) to fix a problem on my iBook, so I put a PC together for half the cost and am enjoying the fruits of that decision right now. Of course, not with Windows!

]]> By: Randy http://www.judisohn.com/2004/12/jumping_on_dvorak/comment-page-1/#comment-995 Randy Fri, 31 Dec 2004 06:23:56 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2004/12/30/jumping_on_dvorak/#comment-995 "Put an Apple product (any Apple product) in one hand and a PC product in the other. You see the difference and you see why Apple products are more expensive. " I have to disagree with that quote, in spite of agreeing with the rest of your post. My IBM ThinkPad (T41) was $200 less than the PowerBook 12" (Al) - I picked it up last year - and I originally went with the PB because I wanted to give Apple a shot. Not only is the ThinkPad lighter but it also has a 14.1" screen (larger) and is more powerful (comparitively)... it certainly definately does NOT heat up the top of my desk like the PB did (I almost burned my hand on the underside once). My experience with my iPods have been great - not so good with the computer side of Apple... I do think that if Apple wanted to step up and be a major player in the tech world they should give up their persuit of a hardware monopoly and port it over to Intel/AMD chips. And yes, monopoly is the proper term for it, given the OS-X EULA... getting OS-X available on non-Apple hardware would make Apple a software power house, but that's just wishful thinking. “Put an Apple product (any Apple product) in one hand and a PC product in the other. You see the difference and you see why Apple products are more expensive. “

I have to disagree with that quote, in spite of agreeing with the rest of your post. My IBM ThinkPad (T41) was $200 less than the PowerBook 12″ (Al) – I picked it up last year – and I originally went with the PB because I wanted to give Apple a shot. Not only is the ThinkPad lighter but it also has a 14.1″ screen (larger) and is more powerful (comparitively)… it certainly definately does NOT heat up the top of my desk like the PB did (I almost burned my hand on the underside once).

My experience with my iPods have been great – not so good with the computer side of Apple… I do think that if Apple wanted to step up and be a major player in the tech world they should give up their persuit of a hardware monopoly and port it over to Intel/AMD chips. And yes, monopoly is the proper term for it, given the OS-X EULA… getting OS-X available on non-Apple hardware would make Apple a software power house, but that’s just wishful thinking.

]]> By: NSLog(); http://www.judisohn.com/2004/12/jumping_on_dvorak/comment-page-1/#comment-999 NSLog(); Fri, 31 Dec 2004 03:37:02 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2004/12/30/jumping_on_dvorak/#comment-999 <strong>Dvorak Schmorak (Whore-ak)</strong> Judi is still jumping up and down over John Dvorak. I haven't cared about what Dvorak's said in awhile. Call it a growing maturity, lack of time, or the wisdom that comes with having fought the battle before. As others... Dvorak Schmorak (Whore-ak)

Judi is still jumping up and down over John Dvorak. I haven’t cared about what Dvorak’s said in awhile. Call it a growing maturity, lack of time, or the wisdom that comes with having fought the battle before. As others…

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