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| | | | | When the Macintosh was launched in 1984, computers running the MS-DOS operating system were nearing a dominant position in the market. Having launched in 1981 as the IBM PC, they were quickly cloned and four years later "PCs" were selling at the rate of 2 million/yr. The Mac only managed 372k units in its first... | |
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www.technologizer.com
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| | | | | On August 12th, 1981, IBM announced its first PC. That makes today the thirtieth anniversary of the platform that's sometimes been called the PC clone, IBM PC compatible, or Wintel...but is most often simply called the PC. We started our celebration on Thursday with Benj Edwards' look at PC oddities such as Bill Gates's donkey-avoidance... | |
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mjtsai.com
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| | | | | [AI summary] The discussion revolves around the limitations and potential of the iPad as a computing device, focusing on the iOS operating system's shortcomings in areas like file management and multitasking. Users express frustration with the lack of features such as multi-user support, text selection in Messages, and the overall inefficiency of the touch interface for productivity tasks. The App Store's role in stifling innovation is also highlighted, with concerns that Apple's approval process discourages developers from creating more advanced applications. Suggestions for improvements include adopting a more traditional input method, introducing hardware buttons for multitasking, and separating the iPad OS into two distinct versions: one for casual use a... | |
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