iPad usefulness?
in [UK Mac]
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From: T i m on 1 Apr 2010 15:38 On Thu, 1 Apr 2010 14:52:41 +0100, peter(a)cara.demon.co.uk (Peter Ceresole) wrote: >T i m <news(a)spaced.me.uk> wrote: > >> Do you really have *no* idea how to use Windows Peter (genuine >> question, can't remember your background outside TV etc). > >I went straight from CP/M to MSDOS 5 to the Mac. Ok ta. > >I used Windows for a very short while- I think it was the nightmare of >3.1. Absolutely horrible. That was a very long time ago the yes? > >And yes, I could do some very, very basic Windows trouble shooting, but >if I'm dealing with a Mac user on the other end of the line, I can close >my eyes and see roughly what they're seeing, and make occasionally >useful suggestions. Makes sense. > So far, they've worked. Like I said, often very basic stuff. ;-) > With Windows, I close my >eyes and thank god I'm not there. ;-) I guess we all get frightened about stuff we don't understand <g>. I can comment on OSX because I do use it and would offer help to anyone with it (as long as it was basic etc). Same with Linux (all be it to a much lower lever). I was just trying to help someone with a Internet problem. It was a new Virginmedia install and they had a W7 netbook. Not knowing W7 didn't stop me sorting them out. ;-) What I couldn't help him with though was how to see the stocks and shares like he used to be able to do (On BBC2 apparently) pre VM cable TV? Cheers, T i m
From: Rod on 1 Apr 2010 16:39 On 01/04/2010 20:38, T i m wrote: <> > > I was just trying to help someone with a Internet problem. It was a > new Virginmedia install and they had a W7 netbook. Not knowing W7 > didn't stop me sorting them out. ;-) > > What I couldn't help him with though was how to see the stocks and > shares like he used to be able to do (On BBC2 apparently) pre VM cable > TV? > > Cheers, T i m > > Can't be certain what you mean, but try looking at this: <http://www.ceefax.tv/> Not a lot of teletext on Virgin cable. -- Rod
From: J. J. Lodder on 1 Apr 2010 17:03 Graeme <Graeme(a)greywall.demon.co.uk> wrote: > In message <1jg9ip0.xwyiq51unfp5zN(a)de-ster.xs4all.nl> > nospam(a)de-ster.demon.nl (J. J. Lodder) wrote: > > > Graeme <Graeme(a)greywall.demon.co.uk> wrote: > > > > > In message <1jg7rhe.yazdi91jdy3xtN%peter(a)cara.demon.co.uk> > > > peter(a)cara.demon.co.uk (Peter Ceresole) wrote: > > > > > > > Woody <usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Unfortunately it is hard to answer that one at the moment as the > > > > > iPad isn't out. There is a risk that you won't be able to update > > > > > it without plugging it in, but until someone actually has one, > > > > > there isn't a way to say for sure, everything is just speculation > > > > > > > > Okay, thanks Woody. I was wondering about updates if she didn't have > > > > another machine, but I presume that Apple will have sorted that out, > > > > as the iPad is much more of a 'computer' than an iPhone, and people > > > > are much more likely to have it as their sole device. > > > > > > The description claims it needs a computer running a minimum of Snow > > > Leopard! Rules it out for me as I have a PPC :-( > > > > After upgrading Quicktime and iTunes to the latest version > > on Tiger G5 Mini iTunes is full of iPad mentions too. > > So it will probably work. > > > > iSteve is just trying to tell you > > that you really shouldn't want too, > > > > You are too late Jan, I somehow managed to misread the specs. No, you didn't misread. Apple.com -does- state that you need 10.5.8 minimum. > I am looking for a mobile device for emails/websurfing and for use with my > DSLR when travelling. I was originally thinking of a MacBook but that's a > bit over the top for what I want on the road. Then looked at the iPod Touch > but it's a bit small so the iPad looks perfect for my wants. And 10.4.11 will probably do as well. It really would be nice if you could view your latest pics on the iPad. Guess it won't work out of the box, Jan
From: Peter Ceresole on 1 Apr 2010 17:19 J. J. Lodder <nospam(a)de-ster.demon.nl> wrote: > > > > The description claims it needs a computer running a minimum of Snow > > > > Leopard! Rules it out for me as I have a PPC :-( > > > > > > After upgrading Quicktime and iTunes to the latest version > > > on Tiger G5 Mini iTunes is full of iPad mentions too. > > > So it will probably work. > > > > > > iSteve is just trying to tell you > > > that you really shouldn't want too, > > > > > > > You are too late Jan, I somehow managed to misread the specs. > > No, you didn't misread. > Apple.com -does- state that you need 10.5.8 minimum. But Snow Leopard is 10.6, Jan. Are you saying that 10.5.8 won't run on a PPC machine? Because that sounds wrong to me. And so you can support an iPad with a PPC Mac. As Graeme says, he *did* misread the specs. -- Peter
From: David Kennedy on 1 Apr 2010 17:21
Peter Ceresole wrote: > J. J. Lodder<nospam(a)de-ster.demon.nl> wrote: > >>>>> The description claims it needs a computer running a minimum of Snow >>>>> Leopard! Rules it out for me as I have a PPC :-( >>>> >>>> After upgrading Quicktime and iTunes to the latest version >>>> on Tiger G5 Mini iTunes is full of iPad mentions too. >>>> So it will probably work. >>>> >>>> iSteve is just trying to tell you >>>> that you really shouldn't want too, >>>> >>> >>> You are too late Jan, I somehow managed to misread the specs. >> >> No, you didn't misread. >> Apple.com -does- state that you need 10.5.8 minimum. > > But Snow Leopard is 10.6, Jan. Are you saying that 10.5.8 won't run on a > PPC machine? Because that sounds wrong to me. And so you can support an > iPad with a PPC Mac. As Graeme says, he *did* misread the specs. 10.5.8 here on a G4 Powerbook... -- David Kennedy http://www.anindianinexile.com |