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  • Sep 12, 2007
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Latest comments made by: Cool 'n' Casual

  • "I spent a while trying to get one specced out over the phone to - yes - india" I hear a lot of similar comments nowadays but I don't understand what is the problem with outsourcing support to India. You can get cheaper labour there and my experiences with Indian tech support personnel haven't been half bad.
    Cool 'n' Casual had this to say on Jun 02, 2007 Posts: 8
    Memo to Steve Jobs: 7 Reasons to Decouple OS X from Apple Hardware Now
  • Don't mind, but I do think that it is just wishful thinking on your part so that you can get your hands on Mac OS X without spending as much bucks in future. Not happening, mate.
    Cool 'n' Casual had this to say on Jun 01, 2007 Posts: 8
    Memo to Steve Jobs: 7 Reasons to Decouple OS X from Apple Hardware Now
  • Frankly, this is a pretty stupid and oft-repeated theory. It's got no substance in it. If Apple starts licensing OS X, people will stop buying Macs. I will too. So, one end of the business is gone. Second, yes, OS X's penetration will increase. But by how much. Wish Microsoft one on end of the spectrum defending their territory and having good relations with all the major PC vendors, I'm not too sure about Apple's chances in that market. Plus, once OS X gets licensed to run on normal PCs, there remains no difference between them and Macs. And Apple will lose its brand image and cult. I think it makes absolutely no sense for Apple to license Mac OS X and I am hundred percent sure Steve Jobs will never ever think of doing so.
    Cool 'n' Casual had this to say on Jun 01, 2007 Posts: 8
    Memo to Steve Jobs: 7 Reasons to Decouple OS X from Apple Hardware Now
  • Is it possible to set a firmware password on Intel Macs? On that support article on Apple's website they mention that "Intel-based Macintosh computers do not use Open Firmware. Thesesteps do not apply to Intel-based machines." So, basically, there is no way for me to prevent someone from changing my administrator password or even format the hard disk if they have an OS X installation disc. :(
    Cool 'n' Casual had this to say on May 27, 2007 Posts: 8
    How To: Five Ways To Safeguard Your Mac
  • WOW! Thanks for these tips! I knew about some of them but your post really goaded me into implementing them right now. Thank you! :)
    Cool 'n' Casual had this to say on May 26, 2007 Posts: 8
    How To: Five Ways To Safeguard Your Mac
  • Oh, there's one thing I've been meaning to ask for quite a while, why do you guys use Windows Live Messenger (formerly known as MSN Messenger) smileys?
    Cool 'n' Casual had this to say on May 26, 2007 Posts: 8
    Sony's Answer to the iPhone?
  • They are called "smartphones", not "Smartfones". :)
    Cool 'n' Casual had this to say on May 26, 2007 Posts: 8
    Sony's Answer to the iPhone?
  • "The System Restore feature in XP actually works very well. It automatically creates a restore point and you can create a restore point as needed. I’ve had to use it a couple of times & I had no issues what so ever. This would be a great addition to OS X." It would be indeed. The system restore feature on Windows works quite un-Windows like, i.e. not flawed, and I would love to see this implemented on Mac OS X as well. (Speaking of which, I have to admit that I am a regular participant of OS flame wars and this is the one nuclear weapon that I have no appropriate rebuttal for. :p )
    Cool 'n' Casual had this to say on May 17, 2007 Posts: 8
    Will Leopard Provide Real Rollback?