Well, I understand that battery technology (in a UPS) is problematic on a variety of fronts (weight, reliability, etc) but apparently necessary (for some people) until the circuitry, power supplies and hard drives in PC's become more robust.
The internect connection configuration in OSX is absolutely cool compared to Windows networking. Extremely intuitive and simple. Configuration is only part of the internet functionality, obviously. Though the bluetooth connection to a cell phone so that it can be used as reasonably speedy modem is cool, and could be part of utopian, tweak-free PC experience. User file backups are obviously a nice thing, but I would be more impressed if I didn't have to pay extra for them. Given that OSX updates can stop one dead in the water, isn't a disk image backup still a good idea? Also, are internet backups reasonable in the age of Gigabytes of user data (photos, MP3). On the same topic, is there an app that can log your software installations (and their source, if downloads) so that during recovery you get back your configuration as closely as possible or is this built into OSX? PC be sold bundled in a home network with dedicated backup servers, routers, ups (dancing girls/boys and beer would be nice too). ----- Original Message ---- From: Randy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 2:43:45 PM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] MacMini: [Was: XP Gets Life Extension] Well, sounds like Macs would be perfectly suited to build in a back up device (or provide an external one) to make backing up as easy and automatic as possible, with options for manual control for those who want or need that. Since Apple has control over the hardware and the software, why not have this? Too much added cost, so may not see competitive? Those who can think beyond their nose might appreciate not having to fool with buying aftermarket devices for this. Maybe someday, when I could afford to, I'd even buy one! Randall ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Piwowar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 11:35 AM Subject: [CGUYS] MacMini: [Was: XP Gets Life Extension] > >As much as I like my macmini, computers won't be completely tinker free >>until they come with >>1)UPS >>2) Internet connection >>3)Automated backup. >>#1 is essential if you live with iffy power, >>(which means me even though this is southern Montgomery Co) >> #3 you need everywhere >>I guess everyone does get #2 if you include crappy dialup. > > 1) A few months ago I removed a client's UPS and their frequent calls for > service dropped to zero. Since most people do not have "iffy" power > making a UPS a standard part of a computer would not be a good move. As > their UPS aged they would have more and more problems and no easy way to > fix them. 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