Just because I like comparisons, here’s Windows XP → Windows 10.
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I also think it’s somewhat telling that none of Apple’s screenshots of Big Sur use dark mode.
This isn’t a criticism, but seeing left-aligned window titles a la Windows is a little weird for this longtime Mac user.
Random thought: App Store updates should also have an uninstall mechanism.
The Big Sur preview page is devoid of screenshots showing what document windows look like. While I don’t think document windows are going away, it feels like the Mac is moving even further away from single-document interfaces.
Motorola 68000: 1984-1996 Motorola/IBM PowerPC: 1994-2006 Intel x86: 2006-Present
Regardless of what happens tomorrow, it’s worth noting that Intel chips have been powering Macs longer than any other supplier/architecture.
- A large catalog of music requires curation.
- Musical taste evolves over time.
- Curating many songs at once leads to a hatred of all music.
- Curating while listening is ideal, but having to switch to iTunes/Music is disruptive.
Thank you macOS services.
I bet Snow Leopard wins since it has garnered near mythical status (despite shipping with a bug that deleted all user data).
I voted Jaguar since it was the first version I remember being remotely usable. Also, iChat.
Jobs that LinkedIn advertises to me, a mid/sr level engineer:
- SVP Executive ____________
- Junior Associate Level 1 ____________
Am I playing this game wrong?
Minor updates announced outside of major events is always a good sign for Mac hardware.