Comments on: Macworld 2K8 Predictions http://nslog.com/2008/01/14/macworld_2k8_predictions The Weblog of Erik J. Barzeski Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:53:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: The Plaid Cow http://nslog.com/2008/01/14/macworld_2k8_predictions#comment-45364 The Plaid Cow Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:50:03 +0000 http://nslog.com/2008/01/14/macworld_2k8_predictions#comment-45364 [quote comment="45356"]Makes you wonder about this light MacBook with no optical drive, too. Will it require a host computer to install the OS? Or another flash drive like you've suggested?[/quote] Well, you can just order one and let me know how it turns out. :-) Erik J. Barzeski said on January 15, 2008:

Makes you wonder about this light MacBook with no optical drive, too. Will it require a host computer to install the OS? Or another flash drive like you've suggested?

Well, you can just order one and let me know how it turns out. :-)

]]> By: Aaron Linville http://nslog.com/2008/01/14/macworld_2k8_predictions#comment-45359 Aaron Linville Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:48:41 +0000 http://nslog.com/2008/01/14/macworld_2k8_predictions#comment-45359 1) <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiseat">Multiseat support</a> 2) Sloppy Cursor Control 3) <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-system_image">Single-System Image</a> May I quote John Gruber: "If I keep predicting it, eventually I'll be right." 1) Multiseat support
2) Sloppy Cursor Control
3) Single-System Image

May I quote John Gruber: "If I keep predicting it, eventually I'll be right."

]]> By: Erik J. Barzeski http://nslog.com/2008/01/14/macworld_2k8_predictions#comment-45356 Erik J. Barzeski Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:16:03 +0000 http://nslog.com/2008/01/14/macworld_2k8_predictions#comment-45356 [quote comment="45347"]I'm not sure I agree with the original post, but I can imagine them starting to push OS sales on thumbdrive. Plug it in, boot and install.[/quote] A thumb drive may work, sure. I still don't know about the optical drive thing - I still put pictures on CDs to take them to be printed. People still make audio CDs and DVDs. Apple has disc burning built into the Finder and iTunes and other places. How will someone get audio off audio CDs they own if there's no optical drive? Hmmm. Makes you wonder about this light MacBook with no optical drive, too. Will it require a host computer to install the OS? Or another flash drive like you've suggested? The Plaid Cow said on January 14, 2008:

I'm not sure I agree with the original post, but I can imagine them starting to push OS sales on thumbdrive. Plug it in, boot and install.

A thumb drive may work, sure. I still don't know about the optical drive thing - I still put pictures on CDs to take them to be printed. People still make audio CDs and DVDs. Apple has disc burning built into the Finder and iTunes and other places. How will someone get audio off audio CDs they own if there's no optical drive? Hmmm.

Makes you wonder about this light MacBook with no optical drive, too. Will it require a host computer to install the OS? Or another flash drive like you've suggested?

]]> By: Booga http://nslog.com/2008/01/14/macworld_2k8_predictions#comment-45350 Booga Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:43:15 +0000 http://nslog.com/2008/01/14/macworld_2k8_predictions#comment-45350 I would appreciate an easy as heck home server/data/tv/backup/storage via air solution. Like an upside down aluminium ash tray which is the ultimate digital hub thingie. Streaming everything that moves (ha!) and plugin what's legend stuff. Thanks in advance. :smile: I would appreciate an easy as heck home server/data/tv/backup/storage via air solution. Like an upside down aluminium ash tray which is the ultimate digital hub thingie. Streaming everything that moves (ha!) and plugin what's legend stuff.

Thanks in advance. :smile:

]]> By: The Plaid Cow http://nslog.com/2008/01/14/macworld_2k8_predictions#comment-45347 The Plaid Cow Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:55:27 +0000 http://nslog.com/2008/01/14/macworld_2k8_predictions#comment-45347 [quote comment="45346"]<strong>THIS</strong> year? And how will you install an OS if you can't get online?[/quote] And will you install an OS if you don't have a floppy drive??? I'm not sure I agree with the original post, but I can imagine them starting to push OS sales on thumbdrive. Plug it in, boot and install. Erik J. Barzeski said on January 14, 2008:

THIS year? And how will you install an OS if you can't get online?

And will you install an OS if you don't have a floppy drive???

I'm not sure I agree with the original post, but I can imagine them starting to push OS sales on thumbdrive. Plug it in, boot and install.

]]> By: Erik J. Barzeski http://nslog.com/2008/01/14/macworld_2k8_predictions#comment-45346 Erik J. Barzeski Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:37:47 +0000 http://nslog.com/2008/01/14/macworld_2k8_predictions#comment-45346 [quote comment="45345"]I stand by my theory that Apple is going to kill the optical drive in favor of a 100% digital distribution system for software and multimedia.[/quote] <strong>THIS</strong> year? And how will you install an OS if you can't get online? Justin Williams said on January 14, 2008:

I stand by my theory that Apple is going to kill the optical drive in favor of a 100% digital distribution system for software and multimedia.

THIS year? And how will you install an OS if you can't get online?

]]> By: Justin Williams http://nslog.com/2008/01/14/macworld_2k8_predictions#comment-45345 Justin Williams Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:32:04 +0000 http://nslog.com/2008/01/14/macworld_2k8_predictions#comment-45345 I stand by my theory that Apple is going to kill the optical drive in favor of a 100% digital distribution system for software and multimedia. I stand by my theory that Apple is going to kill the optical drive in favor of a 100% digital distribution system for software and multimedia.

]]> By: Lorin Rivers http://nslog.com/2008/01/14/macworld_2k8_predictions#comment-45344 Lorin Rivers Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:19:09 +0000 http://nslog.com/2008/01/14/macworld_2k8_predictions#comment-45344 Here are my predictions: <strong>Gimme:</strong> Ultra-portable (aka MacBook Air) <strong>Hopefully:</strong> MacBook Pro update: I'm really, really hoping for this, 'cause I need a new rig and an ultra-portable is probably not for me. <strong>Mebbe:</strong> Early release of the iPhone SDK <strong>Meh:</strong> Updated whatever TV with streaming movie rental <strong>Too Pricey:</strong> Updated displays Here are my predictions:

Gimme: Ultra-portable (aka MacBook Air)
Hopefully: MacBook Pro update: I'm really, really hoping for this, 'cause I need a new rig and an ultra-portable is probably not for me.
Mebbe: Early release of the iPhone SDK
Meh: Updated whatever TV with streaming movie rental
Too Pricey: Updated displays

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