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Skriven 2006-08-08 10:45:42 av Glenn Meadows (1:379/45)
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Ärende: Re: G4 Powerbook links needed
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From: "Glenn Meadows" <gmeadow@comcast.net>

And you know there is a MS provided download that will do Remote Desktop
connections to Terminal Services Servers, as well as XP-Pro Remote Desktop
enabled computers?  I've got it on my G4 running OSX.

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Glenn M.
"/m" <mike@barkto.com> wrote in message
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>
> I think the Mac Mini is really all about sitting on a shelf in a media
> center.  You are correct about the iMac price/performance differential.
>
>
> I went for the MacMini here because I could hook it up to my KVM and
> switch between W2K and OS-X easily as I migrate over to OS-X.
>
> /m
>
>
> On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 10:50:27 -0400, "RobertB." <rb28@nyu.edu> wrote:
>
>>There's less than a $200 difference between the Mini and the 20" iMac,
>>both configured with 2 GB RAM (that's with a $100 rebate on the iMac).
>>However, the iMac is much faster in terms of its Speedmark scores and
>>there is no comparison in the video. I believe the iMac uses an nVidia
>>graphics card with 128MB video RAM. It also has the little built-in
>>iSight camera on top.
>>
>>I was at the Apple store yesterday but didn't check to see what drives
>>they are using. The Mini does have a definite coolness factor to it,
>>though. It is so darn small and stylish.
>>
>>
>>In article <o34hd2tmq85ieomqa829n66ocj09edfnfc@4ax.com>,
>> /m <mike@barkto.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Interesting, I think Apple did a silent upgrade on the disk drive.
>>>
>>> I have a 5400rpm Momentus drive in my Mac Mini Duo.
>>>
>>> Yesterday I read (but cannot confirm) that the recent Mac Minis have the
>>> Hitachi 7K100 (80 GB, 7200 RPM, 8 Mb cache) drive.  That drive's
>>> performance is in the range of 3.5" drives.
>>>
>>> If you have access to a Mac Mini, click on the Apple icon on the top
>>> left of the screen, then About This Mac, then More Info, then Serial
>>> ATA.  You will see the drive that is installed.
>>>
>>>   /m
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 17:59:53 -0400, "RobertB." <rb28@nyu.edu> wrote:
>>>
>>> >Hmmm. Well, that's a factor. However, the other tech specs and
>>> >speedmarks on the Mini CoreDuo are pretty good. I configured it with 2
>>> >GB RAM at a couple of sites, including Apple and it comes to about
>>> >$1100
>>> >with the added memory. I'd get a Dell monitor, probably the 2007WFP,
>>> >and
>>> >then I need a keyboard and mouse. Parallels + XP will run another
>>> >$275-300. So, I'm looking at almost $2000 for the system. A 20" iMac is
>>> >less, but with less RAM and a different form factor monitor. But more
>>> >speed. Of course, the mini is a tad bigger than my DSL modem.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >In article <42u4d2lrk63od3sm73kdrfc8vc7po2cmpp@4ax.com>,
>>> > /m <mike@barkto.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> It is slower than the 7200rpm SATA 3.0Gbps NCQ drives in my main
>>> >> desktop.
>>> >>
>>> >> Yes, I notice the difference.  It's not for the impatient.
>>> >>
>>> >>  /m
>>> >>
>>> >> On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:51:46 -0400, "RobertB." <rb28@nyu.edu> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> >Meaning it's slow? Is it noticeable though?
>>> >> >
>>> >> >In article <40mvc213o06dmurss5pa1843ho4p5ctkue@4ax.com>,
>>> >> > /m <mike@barkto.com> wrote:
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Just keep in mind that, as someone else mentioned, the disk is a
>>> >> >> notebook drive.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>   /m

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