On 6/18/04 12:39 PM, "Bruce Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> You will find, again and again, that this is the prime virtue of "the > Mac Way"; things that work, just work no fuss, no muss, no unneeded > user intervention required. > > An example. We use our sandisk 256 meg USB sticks *constantly* here. > They're great for installing patches, av patches, etc etc to new > windows systems before we hook 'em up to the network. > > On a Mac, we stick 'em in a USB port and they appear on the desktop as > drives. > > On a Windows XP system first a box pops up "Hey I found new hardware!!! At home I use a KVM to switch between a Mac, Windows, and Linux box. When I switch to the Mac or Linux box about 1.5 seconds pass before the mouse and keyboard are functional. However, when I switch to the Windows box, about 3 seconds pass and then Windows tells me it detects a new device. Then I have to swear and click the mouse (I'm certain the swearing is crucial to success) before the box goes away. In other words, what Linux and the Mac does in less than two seconds with no hassle, Windows takes nearly 10 seconds and aggrevation to complete. Interestingly, at work, the dialog doesn't *usually* pop up but it does take about 5 seconds for the keyboard and mouse to be recognized. david -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
