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I hate my new macby - June 18, 2003
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we got new macs at work, so I had to switch from my toshiba pc onto an iBook and iMac. I was really excited to do so, because I work in publishing and had been lead to believe that macs were the **** for publishing, I have done nothing but yell and curse at my machine. I hate the fact that mac OSX does not support systems that run in OS 9 -- hence the Classic mode. ridiculous. I have to switch back and forth. whenever I try to export to adobe acrobat (OSX) from pagemaker (classic mode) it freezes. I've already rebooted three times today, and I've only been at work for three hours. I will NEVER buy myself a mac. The support is terrible as well; I called for help and they told me they couldn't help because our telephone support ran out, despite our having leased the computers for only two weeks. what's the deal? On my toshiba, in windows, I get thumbnail views of my pictures in their folders before I can choose to import them. No such luck on the mac. never, ever again.
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Stable and easy to useby - November 11, 2002
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The Mac OS is finally showing it's best. I've been running the OS on an older G3 with no problems. It has never let me down, and I've never had an error message nor have I encountered a hardware conflict with anything I have installed internally or as an external peripheral, including printers and scanners. It's as easy to use as the old Mac OS and now gives command line abilities to anyone who loves to tinker with the system via their keyboad. And OS X 10.2 now makes connecting to Windows systems easier than connecting two Windows machines.
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More than adequete!by - August 31, 2002
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I might have spelled adequete wrong? Any who I just read all of the thumbs down comments, some of them had a point and the later ones are just Windows users who have never actually used OSX. I don't really agree with any of the thumbs down reviews, OSX has never messed up for me and the people who say that it crashed probably didn't realize that it was just going really really slow. Sometimes mine goes slow but that is once in like i don't know a big number. Any who, no problems, great acheivements, and I don't know what could finish this off!
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Too many tears, bad support.by - August 30, 2002
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I installed this update, and was initially very happy with this. It ran good on my iMac g3 400mhz with 512 megs ram. Classic was stable, and the whole thing ran good. Then something happened. Programs would start to open, and just stall. The icon would just continue to bounce in the dock. The system quickly became unstable, and even a force quit wouldn't help. Manual restart would be needed. 1 out of 3 times upon restarting the computer would work fine. The next day after restart it would be messed up. A call to apple tech support was not helpful. All they said was 'We will put a note on your file'. Jeeze thanks apple for the help. I am attempting tonight to download the 10.1.5 update. Hopefully that will help. If anyone has any advice, please email me!!
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Great testemant to the MAC platformby - August 26, 2002
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I am happy with 10.1. Installation was a snap, upgrading from 9.22 to 10.1 took about an hour, and could not have gone smoother. Interface is clean and easy to use, though current 9.1 and earlier users might get confused as it is slightly different in some regards than what you were used to. Speech recognition is cool, but sometimes doesn't understand what you say. Runs fine on iMac g3 400mhz with 512 megs ram. Worth the upgrade
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On my G3 it was good, on my G4, it rocks!by - August 14, 2002
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I got this about 6 months ago for my old iMac DV. i was blown away. it finally stablized my DVD. Now i got my flat screen iMac burning disks with a click. Ive had a little headache with Unreal but other than that, the thing is solid. a great product, especially considering a computer reliant persons other options.
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The Best of Mac OS and UNIXby - August 13, 2002
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What could be better then the user interface of MacOS and the raw power of Unix. This has to be the most solid OS on the market. As a Windows user for over 30 years Mac OS X was the best switch I ever did.
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BETTER THAN WINDOWS IN MANY WAYSby - August 12, 2002
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Just because windows has more s/w it has become popular. But Mac OS X is better in quality/stability and etc.
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Why Mac?by - August 10, 2002
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Mac has really gone stupid. What's with the switch commercials? The one about the girl who said she wrote a report on a PC and then lost half the report- gee well she probably pressed something to screw it up. And it's not like Mac's don't crash. Every computer crashes. S**t happens. There's no way to make anything in life seamless or foolproof. Really, if you ask me, why does the O/S matter for stuff like mp3 playback, digital photography & digital video? It's the program that plays the crucial role. So really, there's nothing wrong with a mac, just that PC's are more compatible and intergrate better with the internet. I just hate how Mac is advertising.
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I hate Micro$oftby - August 8, 2002
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I am fed up with MS, but Apple doesn't seem to be any better. XP is better than OS X I am sorry to say. I paid so much more for a computer that basically has the same components that a PC has. My new computer was half the price and slightly better performance. Sorry Apple you don't have a convert here. <Slowly learning linux>
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It doesn't crash at all :-)by - August 7, 2002
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Amazing new system. If you are still waiting to switch from 9, This new operating system is ready. I only wish QuarkXpress would put out an OS X. version, but they are known for being difficult. Great system.
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Awesome OS!!by - July 4, 2002
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I started with the very first release of OSX, and have stepped through every release, and I love its transparency, and its outstanding stability. The only program that misbehaves is MS explorer, but OSX just keeps going strong. I run Live Math, Mathematica, Appleworks 6, and several games and they run flawlessly. In all fairness I have used a Pc with Windows, and in my opinion OSX is far superior
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Solid as a rock, Beautful as a Gemby - July 1, 2002
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At last the MacIntosh operating system has arrived! It simply does NOT crash. It is quite beautiful. And I can run my Classic Apps without major glitches. Left unattended overnight, Filemaker crashes Classic. And the classic clock is off by three hours. But the stability of the system is better than it was even back in the halcyon System 5 days. It takes some time to adjust, but two or three days of fiddling around seems sufficient if you approach it carefully. Write down all your TCP/IP info before upgrading, write down your login password, and be prepared to update your printer drivers. But if you are careful, it's really hard to go wrong with the system X 10.1 upgrade.
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BSD/Mach with a pretty GUIby - July 1, 2002
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As a Linux user, I am used to being able to do things through the command line that are impossible on some other systems. In OS X, it's all there. I set up a server on an older iMac using OS X that provides file services to Mac, Windows and *ix machines as well as web services AND gets used as a desktop every day by a person who isn't exactly computer literate. Over the course of several months, it has been rebooted once for an OS update and once due to a power outage. I have NEVER seen a more stable OS.
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I run both -- XP wins -- why?by - June 22, 2002
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I run OSX and XP pro and essentially they are both excellent systems. XP pro is vastly superior to other windows versions and OSX is better than OS9. But in the end, (forget the fact that OSX is slightly clumsier to use than XP) unless you must run Final Cut Pro (and I do) there is simply no reason to go Mac. OSX is not faster and is not more stable than XP. But the clincher is the dearth of software to run in my Mac. OSX is cute, but this is the real world.
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MICROSOFT SHOULD BE EMBARASSED!by - June 20, 2002
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I have always been a Mac fan all my life, and Mac OS X is just plain beautiful! It runs so smoothly and just the design of the machine itself, then an outstanding looking operating system is just fantastic. I have had my new iMac Flat Panel (running OS X) since the end of March, and I cannot recall one time when my Mac has crashed. I was watching the home shopping, QVC, channel last night and they were selling a Dell, and they just talked about Windows XP and how XP has multiple users-- I just thought to myself, Apple had that way before you! I could not believe how behind XP is compared to X. And it is SUCH a shame that more people do not know about the Macintosh and it's operating system. If people would sit down for a minute and actually compare these (XP and X) they would see that Mac OS X is so much better, so much more user-friendly and overall so much better than XP! I challenge you to take TWO people who are completely computer illiterate, who have NEVER before touched a coumputer before in their life; have one person use Mac OS X and the other person use a PC running XP-- After a month, I guareentee you, I am 100% sure that the person using the Macintosh will be able to do twice as much stuff on their own and will be so much more comforable with the computer; they will feel like THEY are the ones in charge. Try that experiment, It won't let you down. Why do you think schools buy Macs? Because they are easier to learn and use!!!! Simple as that!!!!!!! Did you know that to make movies such as Spiderman and the new Star Wars movie they used only Final Cut Pro (Also made by Apple) and Macs! You as a personal consumer (you don't have to be a business or expert!) can buy Final Cut Pro (works with OS X!) and if you have a digital camcorder, you can make movies and literally use the same thing that big hollywood editors used!! Anway, buy a Mac, get Mac OS X-- You definitly will not be sorry.
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The best OS everby - June 17, 2002
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Since I got my iBook with Mac Os 10.1 it was not other os that gave me satisfaction warking with. And I have my iBook for a year!
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NO MORE MAC FOR MEby - June 15, 2002
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After installing the OS X I start to have so many problem , to many to list. It has been very frustrating for at least one week. Now back to OS 9 and will swich soon to a Dell computer. Bye bye mac.
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X out of ten!by - June 14, 2002
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Ok, so I just bought a new iBook (14.1") for my business. I have been a Mac person since 1988-ish, and therefore have seen the many faces of the Mac OS- good and bad. This one, X, rocks my world. Sure, not every single utility app and backwater pong-manifestation has made it to the X platform yet. Give it time. They will come. Until then, almost all of the productivity/creative/multimedia/business software is now running under the X platform. It's not going anywhere, kids. Case in point- I host a radio show and in about ten minutes of tinkering, I jacked my iBook in to the control console, and controlled the show from my iBook the rest of the night. $50,000 dollars worth of radio equipment made obsolete in a matter of minutes. THAT'S progress. I not only "Think Different," I move, eat, sleep, and WORK differently.
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Excellent, Stable, Fast!!!!by - June 11, 2002
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I have NEVER rebooted my iMac G4, running OSX, because of a "crash". With Windows ( any version ), it happens quite often.
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Apple and Unix, what more do you want?by - June 7, 2002
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Except for investments in old software, OSX beats Microsoft hands down. Moreover, while I prefer to run Linux, I think this is a better choice for those who want choice, stability, and ease of use over pure open source solutions.
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Love It the best OS aroundby - May 21, 2002
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I am Runing OSX on my G3 PowerBook and my G4 Power Mac and love it.OSX is the best of them all if fast and easy to use.
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Smarter than Windows XPby - May 18, 2002
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It should be a requirement for all Windows users to try a Mac just for a weekend as I did. OS X does SO much SO well...as I continue to fight frequent crashes in XP, 98 and 2000 never once with OS X...
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Should ship with Advil.by - May 17, 2002
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The whole printer thing (in addition to the many compatability and performance issues) has deflated me. I just can't defend it anymore. A once rabid Apple lover, I think it will have to be Linux (new OS of choice Apple "individualists"?) or Windows for work and games...
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I liked it there is a big change and i'm still waiting for some software that i use to be made.by - May 16, 2002
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Transfering from os9 to osX is like moving from a old fasion masion to a state of the art 3 room apartment. There are many things in osX that i don't like including the dock's jumping icons and the lack of detailed settings for the operating system. I like the stability of osX more than 9 but it doesn't have such options as finderpop my all time favorite application. It does however give you the option to move back into your masion at anytime or move from your mansion to your apartment at anytime freely. For now i'm living withing the constraints of osX but i'm waiting for some software i love to be made.
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LOOK OUT MICROSOFT!!!!!!!!!!!!!by - May 11, 2002
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It's about time that Apple Inc. and MAC users "Kicks BUTT" with a multi-user, friendly cross-platform base!!
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Absolutely Stunning!by - May 9, 2002
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The stability of this OS is beyond unbelievable! I was seriously considering switching to Windows until OS 9 was released. It made me have second thoughts, but was still a little outdated. When OS X was released, my mouth dropped open! Words cannot describe this beauty!
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money moneyby - May 7, 2002
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Mac users used to say that the mac os was the best OS in the world. So why do they dump it now? Why do they seem so happy to move to a new unix-like system? Because Apple told them to be?
Come on people, if you want to be beta testers for an OS that will only work well on a G5, do it without dissing the ones who can truly use their computers with Windows XP
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Just waiting on all my apps to come over!by - May 7, 2002
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Been running OS X on my Powerbook G4 since Christmas. Beautiful interface with no problems on my end. Never crashes! Boots in a flash! I just wish Quark would get it's act together and release a OS X version of Xpress! Then I'd switch all my systems over.
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Elegant simplicityby - May 6, 2002
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The more I use this OS, the more I appreciate the thought that went into into streamlining the system. For the first time, my wife, a technophobe who still asks me to program the VCR, is at home on our G4 867. As people gradually come to appreciate the quality and reliability of OSX, OSX is going to make major inroads into the Windows world.
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Going back to OS 9by - May 5, 2002
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After a month or so working with os x and buying a 40 dollar book to help me with it, I am going back to OS 9. I have lost a lot of time over things like trying to get my computer to print, which it finally did after I reinstalled the drivers twice. It is slow and finding files has been challenging for me, I started just dumping them all on the desktop, to be put away later. Just figuring out how much memory you have is a big ordeal in os x. I am sure some of this is me, but I have never had any prob learning an OS before, mac or windows. There is little supported software and overall it has been very frustrating for the most part trying to get any work done using this OS.
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No complaint so farby - April 27, 2002
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I've had a PowerMac G4 with OS 10.1 for a few months now and life is just beautiful. More and more apps are coming out so I find myself rarely using Classic (main exception is to play music from the Web - Media Player, Real and Liquid are a bit slow to adapt); the Unix-based system seems just as reliable as it's claimed to be, and when occasionally one app hangs it's "Force-Quit" in 2 seconds and the OS and other programs are totally unaffected even during the hang. Although I don't use the Terminal, hence don't "see" the Unix-based core very much, I suspect it's no coincidence that my encounter with this really nice OS, my favorite so far (I've had Windows at home for years, and occasionally had to perform some basic tasks on Unix at work), coincides with the first time I manage to have Unix installed on my machine (I've tried before on my PC, never quite managed). And, oh yes, the GUI is really nice and pretty.
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On the Way to the Best Desktop OS for Creative Peopleby - April 26, 2002
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Starting with what's under the hood, the very stable BSD base kernal, Native Postscript, preemptive multitasking, true threading, etc. Also very clean integration of legacy code through classic. There are more software choices than we have had in years. The lingering problem is with certain legacy hardward devices. For example there are certain Epson printers that will work with classic programs but will not work with OSX programs. Give it a year and this will be far and a way the Best desktop OS for any creative person or activity.
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N°1 operating systemby - April 26, 2002
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Mac OS X 10.1.2 really works as I want it to. It never crashes. There's only one thing that needs improvement and that is that OS X needs to be installed on the first part of your harddisk. If installed differently you can't do any upgrades. If Apple solves this problem and uses the new kernel of Darwin I will rate it as double thumbs up!
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With a little work, it can crashby - April 25, 2002
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Switched to OS X when it came on a PB G4 550... as everyone says, very stable, pretty quick (although when it does get in a snit and spin the cursor icon, it seems to stay there longer than 9.2). Every app I use (except Maple) has made it to OS X (although I've yet to do all the expensive upgrading), or else a more-than-adequate substitute has come along. Ambrosia has even released a new instalment in their addictive EV series that runs well on X and takes advantage of its improved graphics quite nicely. I've managed to crash it once with MAPLE 7 running (in Classic) a very long (days) task. I'm a little disappointed with the "native PDF" support... OS X PDFs don't seem to be entirely canonical when I try to open them up in Acrobat Reader under OS 9.1: it doesn't recognize them. Also, sessions would have been nice in the CD-burning process... so much wasted space with one burn per disc! Apple web support doesn't seem to have everything X covered yet... looked and couldn't find much at all on IRDA. Nonetheless, it's fast, it's another relatively smooth changeover, iTunes is really nice, I don't envision going back!
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MIGHTY and FINEby - April 24, 2002
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BeOS may have promised more with a smaller footprint, but OS X is now my OS of choice for all tasks -- now that the apps have arrived in droves.
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Definetly Awesomeby - April 23, 2002
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wow i dont think ive ever used a better os and it was no suprise to me that it was made by apple, they've allways been inovative with both their hardware and soft ware but Mac OS X is just a dream, i love haveing unix and mac all in one os.
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Beautiful and fast!!!by - April 17, 2002
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better than ever, it has the same nice inface and its much better now when it comes to speed...
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OS X is good-to-go!by - April 15, 2002
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I have a 400 MHz Pismo Powerbook w/ 768 MB of RAM & 20 GB hard drive. I waited a long time to migrate to OS X, even after 10.1 was released. I use my PB for word-processing, e-mail & Internet so OS 9 was fine for me. But I've always looked at my friends who made the switch and wondered if migrating would be worth having to learn a whole new system, esp. w/ scary stuff like UNIX. Two words: hell yes. OS X is freekin' wonderful!! I bought a book on it and it doesn't seem as difficult as I imagined it to be. I've read some comments about OS X not being "snappy" on G3s, but I can safely say it's fast enough for me. Obviously, if you have a G4, it'll run better, but the G3s are fine.
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Very surprizedby - April 7, 2002
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As a veteran Windows user, I was reluctant to switch over to OS X. But once I did, I was pleased enough to stay. The stability of the OS overshadows Windows and the problems associated with its instability. The appearance of OS X is far more eye and user friendly than its counterpart. One minor disapointment is shortage in software.
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I use it a lot!by - April 6, 2002
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It crashes when i do stupid things, like try closing everything at once. Other than that, i made mine look like ZP so none of my boddies at work think i'm stupid for using a mac. (i hate pc's)
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OS X 9 (v. 10.1.3) is what I've waited forby - March 27, 2002
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I have been hovering around upgrading to this new environment, but they've finally tweaked it enough, and enough major software is available in Carbon versions that it's practical.
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art and computing can live together.by - March 27, 2002
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Looks great. Feels great. It works all the time. The software written for OSX is easy to use and very powerful. No feature creep and reminders about things I don't care about.
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Mac OS X is Apple at its finest!by - March 25, 2002
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I've had Mac OS X installed on my 500 MHz iMac for a month and a half and have had no problems with it. It hasn't frozen, it hasn't crashed. With the exception of one HP printer, everything that I've plugged into it has worked the first time, with no restarts. Way to go Apple!
User Rating: 9/10
My New Homeby - March 16, 2002
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After years of Windows I switched to Apple and Mac OSX about 6 months back. My experience with OS X just keeps getting better as time goes by. It's humble but very, very smart and intuitive and boy does she look good! This operating system is set to become the new home of the computing world. She's built for the future. Thank you Apple.
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Unbelievably reliableby - March 10, 2002
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Since installing OSX, I've had nothing but fun using it. I never shut down (unless to upgrade sofware), I've never crashed (in one year of service), The dedicated memory is awesome. If a program locks, you can stil use other programs untill the locked program comes back to life!!! Or if it never comes back, just force quit it. The Unix core of the OS is very exciting. OSX is now opensource so I'm hoping to see a lot more apps ported to the Mac. And for those who criticize the dock, just turn it off!!! It's a Unix feature, found on most Unix systems.
User Rating: 7/10
Gorgeous and snappy--with a few tweaksby - March 8, 2002
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After converting from Windows to Mac OS 9, I thought I was in heaven. The traditional Mac OS is truly easy and efficient. I spend more time being productive than diagnosing problems. I recently purchased an iBook to complement my iMac and was pleasantly suprised with OS X. It took some getting used to (processes and privileges etc), but after a few tweaks I learned on-line, the system zips along. Applications are streaming in. And iTunes--what a boon for music lovers! So, you're probably wondering why I rated every category a 4 and not a 5. Well, as with any new edition or model, things only get better with time (usually), so I anticipate that, if later versions of OS X are only improved upon, Windows users will be forced to convert. Why cling to a dinosaur like Windows (a dinosaur that just keeps gettiong bigger and nastier instead of evolving---obviously Apple chose the right name for their OS X core development--Darwin....). Join me in Apple Land and see what you're missing.
User Rating: 9/10
Only 2 weeks to learnby - March 8, 2002
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With OS 10.1.3, My Powerbook feel realy great. When I boot in Mac OS 9, I'm lost!
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amazingly funby - March 4, 2002
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I'll admit, when I upgraded to OSX I was mad as hell. The OS was super slow and when working natively in OS9 I locked up a few times. With 10.1 all that has changed, I now love OSX. OSX is the definition of user interface. Now if Quark would get out of the clouds and come out with Quark for X
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Time is on Apple's side.by - March 4, 2002
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This OS is going to clear the air of sniping compatibility and application support. It's going to take a little while, but the ground swell has begun.
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Great, wait i mean, Always Greatby - March 3, 2002
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unlike other OS, apples unix based os X, has the ability to actually run fine after weeks of non-restarts!
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BOOYA!!by - March 1, 2002
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If you think OS 9 was nice, you'll love OSX! OSX is the greatest thing in the world! VERY stable and has more quality than any windows comp could EVER dream of! Buy Mac all!! Buy a Mac! Apple, I love you!!!
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Apple makes macos maciuxby - February 28, 2002
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The reason the new Mac os is so slow at times is becuse it inherted UNIX type properties and since unix (or at least my copy of mandrake linux 8.0) is slow i'm assuming mac os x has inherated "unix-speed" therfore you all should judge it based on that instead of os 9
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The Best desktop UNIX anywhereby - February 28, 2002
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Being an avid user of all sorts of platforms (Linux, Solaris, OpenVMS, Win NT, Mac OS Classic)I must say that I am impressed with OS X. It has a beautiful interface, its increadably stable (10.1 and above) and it runs on Apples wonderful hardware. I am very happy with OS X
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Not as it seemsby - February 24, 2002
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My work runs Mac OS X 10.1 and ever since it has been up we have so much trouble with it. Its user friendlyness really doesn't meet the standards.
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The Best Operating System on Earthby - February 22, 2002
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Why would you use anything else! I'm 16 years old and have been producing broadcast quality videos for corporations, weddings, and sport videos. I grew up on a PC but bought a Mac almost years to start editing video with Final Cut Pro. I use PCs in my computer graphics class at school (I have a 100 average) and I have one thing to say: PCs and graphics don't mix - Macintosh (OS X) and graphics mix great! I recently upgrade to OS X and I hate switching from OS X to OS 9 to run my video apps. OS X is extremly stable - multitasking is great too. I update my OS to 10.1.2 while surfing the internet and listening to music with iTunes - Try that with Windows! (iPod is great too)
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A real treat!!!by - February 19, 2002
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OS X makes computing a joy -- rock-solid stability, stunning aesthetics. It's got the maximum cool factor plus it's a real workhorse under the hood. You can tell Apple cares about its customers.
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Best OS in the world!by - February 19, 2002
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The operating systems is the fastest most stable and secure os i've seen. Everything about it is customizable and with Virtual PC 5.0 you can run Linux and Windows on it too!
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The New Mac OS!by - February 15, 2002
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Mac OS X rocks! I have a iMac that had it instslled on it when I got it! I love the Dock - that was a great idea from Macintosh!
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Very Worthless!by - February 15, 2002
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I bought Macintosh OS X for my Power Macintosh G3 Tower and it was worthless, I went out and bought a PC with Microsoft Windows ME, and I thinks it works better!
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Can't network with Linuxby - February 13, 2002
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I have a Linux computer at my house that I would like to network with a Windows, a Unix and a Mac. So far, the Windows and Unix have networked just fine but OS X doesn't let it network. My teacher says that since OS X is based on a Unix/Linux operating system so it should word. I believe that this isn't true. After all, XP runs of an NT based OS and it networks just fine. If anyone by the name of Mike Dailey who is 44 years old and who teaches at Park Private, I stick my tongue out to you!
User Rating: 8/10
The Best Mac OS Everby - February 7, 2002
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I'm running OS 10.1 on my G3/350 Mac with 320Mb of Ram and it runs very nicely. It's not a speed demon but it isn't slow either. What I enjoy most is the stunningly beautiful interface, the true multitasking capabilities and the protected memory. In the month I've been running it, it hasn't crashed once!! The integration with Mac OS 9 is pure genius, but somewhat of a hassle since I have many Classic Apps still on my machine. I've encountered a lot of screen redraw problems, but nothing to get alarmed about. I have mixed feelings about the Unix underpinnings of this system, though. It's definitely a departure from the traditional Mac way of doing things, but considering the awesome power and stability that this OS offers, it's defintitely a good trade off. Finally, Mac lovers can rejoice, the Mac OS is truly a powerful and modern OS. And the best is yet to come!
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Fast, powerful & easy to useby - February 2, 2002
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I've been using the Mac OS for the past 13 years without any major problems. Now it's just got even better.
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download time is the pits!by - January 31, 2002
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I had thought that the 17Meg download update to Windows XP was bad until I ran into a 12+Meg and 35+Meg download on 9.2 and 10.1 OS X on the Mac. The latest versions of the OS should NOT have updates this large for those of us that have only a 56K modem. Plus, there is no resume feature on the downloads.
User Rating: 9/10
solid OSby - January 31, 2002
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I'm going on four months of using OSX. Haven't managed to crash it yet! I have however crashed Internet Explorer many times (go figure, a Micorsoft product).
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apple kickin azz!by - January 30, 2002
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apple has done it agian. xp is soon to follow. as a windows user for 10 years, i should have switched years ago. I went to a local apple store and tested it out, wow wow wow wow wow. So that same day i placed an order for the dual 1GHz G4 with cinema display. When will the wintel world learn that most end users don't like error messages, and that linix (j/k) and BeeO are for programmers, of which 98% of America is not. So get free of blue screens and get into the OS of the future. Ha Billy. Go RAMS!!!!!
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this the best thing to come to computers in a long timeby - January 25, 2002
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I beged my dad for a Mac because they are just the coolest and it it took me like 3 days t really no my way around OS X and it's just flat out Rad as heck
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awesome upgradeby - January 25, 2002
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Definitely everything Steve Jobs has hyped it to be. Get this upgrade whether you use a Mac or not! Much better than that windows thingie.
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Incredibly fast and stable!by - January 25, 2002
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I've been using OS X since the beta and this upgrade makes OS X worth it for everyone! It is definitely everything Steve Jobs has hyped it to be.
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Better than Mac os 7-8-9.x and Win 98by - January 22, 2002
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stability: mac os x beats them all. mac os x is as quick. mac os x is easier to use if you stay in Aqua and don't try out Darwin or terminal. very useful to me is also native previeuw and pdf printing. Problems are drivers: print support not (yet) complete (can't choose print quality on my hp), and no scanning support. Software support is coming: I already bought M$ Office but have to wait for two pieces of soft, which are promised to be macosx-native soon. I'm curious about Win XP.: seems to have the same features (but no pdf native), is more expensive but the pc boxes are a lot cheaper.
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Doesn't printby - January 16, 2002
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On the MAC support boards, there are literally hundreds of people who discovered their printers don't work under OSX. The latest patch offers more drivers, but having purchased and returned two printers that were supposed to work (according to APPLE), I'm not eager to spend a day proving yet another printer doesn't print with OSX. I'm surprised this doesn't show up in CNET reviews. I have called the MAC store and asked for a printer that is guarranteed to work: they won't do it. n My premium Apple tech support after 3 1/2 hours: reformat and reinstall; this, a virgin hard drive and installation. This is called a "pushback" in the trade.
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Wicked Fast OSby - January 15, 2002
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Awesome OS does everything for you and lets you get back to doing fun things on the computer. Classic runs smoothly with the rest of the system
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Fast and very lovely to look at.by - January 15, 2002
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I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. Really, I love it!
User Rating: 8/10
A cool product, but has the sell-out begun?by - January 15, 2002
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OS X 10.1 is the most visually stunning operating system I've seen. Its integration of OS 9 applications - through Classic - is essential and works quite smoothly. However, I fear that the latest addition to the Apple legacy is a deliberate attempt to transform its desktop OS into "MacWindows". I don't like it. The Macintosh finder - which I once could navigate on any computer, blindfolded - has become more cluttered and less user-friendly. Folders don't open in the finder quite the way they used to. And to open a document through OS X applications is a process eerily similar to that required by Windows. Not a good thing. As I lifelong Mac user, it's tough to see some of the unique charm of the operating system fade away. But on the whole, 10.1 is still a superior product, especially since the addition of desktop background options that were lacking in OS X.
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Macintosh has finally landed something wonderfulby - January 14, 2002
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I must say that Apple has landed on something wonderful. I have found that Mac OS 10.1 is inherently stable, with a great interface. It took a little while for me to actually start using it,as I had to wait until the Mac Office X suite appeared on the scene. It is colorful, the interface is fantastic, and some nifty features involved that include itunes which automatically convert any tracks on a CD to MP3's and good security features if you have more than one user on the system...I do recommend the system for anyone who is considering buying a new computer. Dump your wndows machine, and get a Mac with OS 10.1. Intitally I felt ambivalent, but now I feel wonderful that I did...
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Fun to work withby - January 13, 2002
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Its very stable and the ui is easy to use. The applications run very good. I like espacially the memory management and the preemtive multitasking, I was watching a DVD, Uploading a file to iDisk and downloading a file with IE without a quirk.
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Unix + Mac = Perfectionby - January 12, 2002
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Can you imagine a user friendly computer that never crashes, lets you always do something else while you compute something, and is basically a powerful internet server ? Linux ? No : Linux is not (yet) user friendly. XP ? No : XP's interface's an horrible mess. Mac OS X. And all the software you've dreamed of is already here. Join us ! You won't regret it.
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Very Slickby - January 11, 2002
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All in all, a slammin' product. With some infrared uses, I've encountered some stability issues (may be 3rd party related though) however I like where the memory rationing is headed. Porting to other machines (windoze) has been very easy and networking is a snap.
User Rating: 9/10
As a mac loyalist, this is the best experience I have ever had with a Macintosh!by - January 8, 2002
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The dock doesn't seem cluttered at all, and the OS runs all of my apps... even if I have to use classic, it's really no hassle! The G3 processor shows its age using OS 10.1, but if you got a boat load of ram, you're definately set! I will definately recommend OS 10.1 to any avid mac user looking for the greatest stability in an OS!
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Amazing integration of UNIX and GUI!by - January 7, 2002
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As a former engineer on AT&T's standard-setting System V UNIX back in the 80's, I'm amazed and delighted to see the first masterful and comprehensive integration into a smooth and coherent GUI system -- simultaneously! Even more clear that there's no longer any need to be enslaved to Microsoft's illegally-obtained monopolies. (Remember - MS is a terrible disease!)
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This is THE most stable Mac OS ever.by - January 3, 2002
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A break from the Mac systems of the past, but one worth switching to for incredible speed and stability.
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Upgrade gripes ...by - January 2, 2002
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Why are you griping about paying $130.00 for a software upgrade? We in the WinTel monopoly camp have been doing it for the last decade! If US business interests ever realize how much time and money they have wasted because of bad Microsoft software, Bill's billions won't be nearly enough!
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Aqua is great to look atby - January 1, 2002
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I really miss the scrapbook form previous Mac OS and find Stickies less than adequate for scrapbook activities. Otherwise, its time for us Mac users to accept OS X and move on with it.
User Rating: 7/10
Keeps mac's ahead...JUST (get more RAM)by - December 29, 2001
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Having a mere iMac at my disposal I was not optomistic about upgrading as having used PC's for years I applied the standard rule that it would slow my computer down. It was actually installing XP for a firend, and seeing a speed imporvement that made me think about OSX (and the avialbility of a disk to 'trial' the OS!) It has to said that having used PC's for years I do think that the Mac is a SLIGHTLY better machine, and OSX (10.1+) is a slightly better OS. I know nothing of the inner workings of either system, nor do I want to, but the whole ownership experience with a Mac is a little nicer. They are much nicer to have in the home (you do not often get people coming up to a Wintel beige/black box saying how nice it looks!) And returning to the point, the OS now also looks lovely, and having to back to Win 98 at work each day is a little depressing. NOTE - RAM is vital to OSX, I have now see it working on the same spec imac, one with 360MB, and one with 1GB - a massive difference - don't bother unless you have 512mb or more.
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stable, fast, powerfulby - December 27, 2001
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Frequent online updates continue to fill in missing features such as support for more CD-RW drives. Once a couple more apps (Eudora, Palm Desktop) get updated to OSX, I will never need OS 9.
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They did it again!by - December 27, 2001
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Apple has once again proven that they have the best looking and working OS! Now that M$ has tried to duplicate OSX with their XP it just shows who is really leading who. Why does M$ have an X in the title of their new os? Hmmm....
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Beyond my expectationsby - December 25, 2001
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It's much much better than I had imagined. How can Apple do it? I can hardly bear to use OS 9 anymore, let alone Windoze. The interface is intuitive and the stability finally is there too. The only problem is in getting drivers for my SCSI CD writer and scanner. It runs OK on my beige G3 with 224MB Ram, but I'm so impressed I think I'll upgrade my hardware too...
User Rating: 9/10
"The most amazing OS on the Planet!!"by - December 24, 2001
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I love this OS. It flys through Windows XP. I can connect to any network and I can do what I need to, but more importantly, what I want to do.
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The best os out there!!by - December 21, 2001
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I have been using OS X for three weeks now. No system crashes. I am running it on a TiBook 667. Terrific combination. This is fast, stable and productive. It is what the mac should have been with system 7.0 a decade ago. A true accomplishment for Apple. BTW.....I am a user of several platforms, NT, win95, 2000 and mac 9.1. I researched xp for weeks, including all the laptops available for xp. The reviews here speak for themselves. The combination of the TiBook and OS X is the most solid platform with the highest quality out there. Is it Perfect? Nothing is. Can u find defects on OS X or the Tibook? Of course, but for me, it is the best platform out there and all the signals are that it is getting better, both from the perspective of apple improving the OS and from the third parties marketing upgraded programs for OS X.
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I'm a Windows convert-by - December 20, 2001
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I got my first Mac not too long ago, and it was okay, running OS 9.1, but now with OS X, I love my Mac!
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Major leap forward for Mac OSby - December 19, 2001
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I love the stability of the new platform, ability to for now run old apps and the major native apps which are appearing. It is almost like a rebirth of the Mac platform for me personally and made my decision to stay with this platform a no brainer!
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After 10 years if Windows I switched to OSXby - December 18, 2001
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I could not ever believe running a Mac and now dumped my Vaio and desktop PC in favor of an OSX Powerbook. I just cannot believe how great this OS is!
User Rating: 10/10
One of the most important OS releases yetby - December 18, 2001
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Apple finally took its award winning design methodologies and applied them to the stability and flexibility of UNIX resulting in what is an amazing operating system. Geeks will enjoy the ability to delve into the dark magic of the command line and when that gets to much can simply escape to the beauty of the Aqua experience. Sourceforge is porting linux applications into darwin which will open the door to even more applications.
User Rating: 10/10
Just as good as it getsby - December 16, 2001
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I've got Windooz XP, Got Mac OS 9.2.1, Got Linux, But the one I love the most is Mac OS X. It is as solid as a rock
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It slowed down my iBook G3 500MHzby - December 15, 2001
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OS 9.2.1 is great. 10.1 is still too new. I'll upgrade when I get a G5.
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a wintel convertby - December 15, 2001
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fifteen years of nothing but wintel boxes - not happy with the MS upgrade path. OS X is just lovely. Still not enough native apps, but worth the switch.
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Excellent upgradeby - December 15, 2001
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Must have upgrade. Improved support for hardware and digital media. Apps launch faster and overall performance of OS has increased. Mac OS X Server is the perfect alternative to Windows. FreeBSD core is stable and near bulletproof. Small to medium networks should really consider the capabilities of Mac OS X Server. Unlimited user license for $999 is another bonus.
User Rating: 8/10
Nice systemby - December 14, 2001
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I am very impressed with the new upgrade, so far my applications work really smooth. Being a windows users now I feel more confident using the aqua interface. the only downside us the lack oif applications.
User Rating: 10/10
Excellent, and getting better all the timeby - December 14, 2001
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Obviously awaiting applications, but already enough to use it full time.
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No headache pill is neededby - December 13, 2001
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10.1 users won't face any tremble experience with this new OS. Excellent and Stable. You need to install OS and understand why I highly recommended it.
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The Best OS I Have Ever Usedby - December 13, 2001
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I have used both Mac and PC systems for quite some time. OS X not only has the look and feel of a modern operating system, but it also performs the way a modern OS should. It is more visually appealing than any Windows OS, which is important if you have to look at it all day. Is is stable - OS X has not crashed for me. I cannot say the same about Win95, 98 Me or XP. It is easier to use - files are easier to identfy, and tweaking system properties is much easier.
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The most advanced, compatible and simple to use OSby - December 12, 2001
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Use it for two days and you never want something else!
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Thank you, thank you, thank you.by - December 11, 2001
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I've been using OS X for the last 2 months. The installation was so easy and straighforward. It never crashes and it's so intuitive to use. Everything seems to be exactly where they should. I love it. Kudos to Apple for this great OS. Once again, thank you.
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I love this thing.by - December 11, 2001
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Haven't booted back into 9 in ages. Everything I use is X or can be used in Classic.
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They should change the nameby - December 6, 2001
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This is so fundamentally different from, and infinitely better than, any earlier OS that it shouldn't even be called "Mac" OS. Call it "Granny Smith" OS for all I care. Just find a way to make people leave their impressions of Apple and MacOS at the door. This is a new and exciting day. It delivers everything promissed by XP, but without the intrusive and onerous Microsoft tactics woven into your computing eXPerience. For the love of Mike, get this OS.
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My Favorite OSby - December 6, 2001
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As someone who uses UNIX all day at work, I was drawn to the Mac platform completely because of the new OS. I am happy to say that OSX.1 delivers in a way (that in my experience) Windows doesn't. I have found it to be stable running aps (if an app crashes, you don't lose the whole OS), and I love having a machine that makes CD burning, DVD watching and file management a breeze, while providing me with the ability to pop open a UNIX terminal window anytime I like. (It's much easier to perform some commands with the command like as opposed to clicking through menus).
User Rating: 8/10
The best time EVER to consider the Mac OSby - December 4, 2001
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10.1 is fast and stable. Office X is out. IE and Outlook have been available. CD/DVD burning is effortless. I have never seen games come out at this rate for the mac... (mac users know that this is a great sign!) What else do 90% of Windows users need that's not available on the mac?
User Rating: 7/10
Great, but not there yet...by - December 4, 2001
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I would like features like Classic theme and stuff like that. To me, the best and only feature of OS X is UNIX, and the worst is Aqua..
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Apple does it again.by - December 4, 2001
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Quite obvious that this is the OS of the future. Using both 9 and 10 dependant on apps but 10 is so stable and if you do have an app go down it doesnt bring down the OS. Excellent work by Apple yet again. Windoze users don't know what they are missing.
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It is too slow...by - December 4, 2001
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While it is eye candy, it is not worth the speed drop. I keep getting frustrated with it taking a second or two longer just to open a foler. There is a current lack of applications. While it is the most stable OS I have ever used, I am willing to take a few more crashes with OS 9 for more speed. I am also disgruntled that I can't watch DVDs on OSX. I have a firewire DVD-rom and I have to get back on OS9 just to watch a movie. Starting classic mode takes forever and 1/2 my old programs don't work with OSX/9.2 combo. Other programs like AIM and Microsoft Word run extremly slow compaired to OS 9 versions. Until improvments are made I will use OS 9.
User Rating: 9/10
what a winnerby - December 4, 2001
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this system is such a winner, it was really true: the 20% improvement from 10.0. can't wait untill all the major apps are out for it. hasn't crash once, it's just awesome
User Rating: 10/10
Pure Geniusby - December 3, 2001
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Yes, there is still a problem in that there are not enough native apps -- but when rating this as an operating system, it can't be beat
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Stability of OS X, Speed of OS 9.1!by - December 2, 2001
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Finally a mac can connect to windows servers without having to use Virtual PC! I think that is a great feature. 10.1 is much faster than 10.0.4, and it has better classic compatibility. Since we mac users can now connect to Windows serevers..I don't see any need to use a PC again!
User Rating: 8/10
A Big Upgrade/Big Improvementby - December 1, 2001
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Having Played with earlier versions, I got to really test it recently manning a booth for Apple. The Stability is very high. There is no such thing as no crash, but you will see it much less here. The Dock is a new feature that threw the CNET reviewer, but over time as people adjust to it, its ease of use will become apparent. The key is not to overload it with everything on your computer, but some will. I still am waiting for more Applications to upgrade, but the recommendation is to contact the software companies you use and get an update from them. Office for OS X is out and has taken advantage of the power and option that xome with X. Support is coming from other companies by the end of the year. Watch for announcements at Macworld Expo in January.
User Rating: 9/10
Insanely Great!by - November 29, 2001
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Beautiful, intuitive, elegant, simple, effective. All Apple needs is to add spring-loaded folder capability and they have this nailed! And I wouldn't say the dock is cluttered at all; you choose what to put into it and take out of it, after all. Other observations? 10.1 is extremely fast, fluid, and is the best looking OS on the market. Room for improvement? There always is on any OS, and the more features Apple can conjure, the better.
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The thrill is back!by - November 29, 2001
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OS X reminds me of the thrill I had when I first used a Macintosh, fifteen years ago. Everything was new, and like magic, it seemed capable of doing the previously unimaginable. No crashes. After a month of 12-hour/day usage, OS X hasn't failed once. I can work and play and work with no interruptions - ever. Handsome. The look and feel is stunning, yet the interface is so natural and human, even the Unabomber could love it. (Right, Ted?) Endless memory. Open forty-seven applications at once. Who cares? Not OS X. Isn't technology wonderful?
User Rating: 10/10
UNIX and Macintosh are a winning comboby - November 29, 2001
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OS 10 X is a revolution in computing, and is still only the launching platform of what is to come from apple. The UNIX core makes it unbelievably stable, and ultra-modern features such as built in dual processor capability and preemptive multitasking finally utilize the power of available hardware. Applescript and the Darwin command line interface allow almost endless customization and automation of the machine, much more than the archaic DOS shell will allow (and with a much more logical interface). As of now, there is little software available, but developers are for once very excited about programming for an Apple platform, as the UNIX core and wide open code give new life to heavy Web-serving and graphic desining applications, as well as adding reliability and compatibility to games, browsers, networking, peripherials, and anything else imaginable. However, it is important to keep in mind that OS X is just the first taste of a glorious apple banquet sure to come.
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simpleby - November 28, 2001
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I was tired of Windows, had never used a Mac, now I have a Mac with X and I will never look back at a Microsoft product again.
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Sexiest OS out there!by - November 27, 2001
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I have it on my ibook 500w/ 384 megs of ram, this os is fast and hasn't crashed in 3 weeks (my ibook stays on 24/7) i, a previous microshaft guy, i will never go back to pcs, macs are too sweet!!
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One hell of an OSby - November 27, 2001
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Very stable, very nice. It also allows zou to take advantage of hundreds of excellent free Unix ports
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the bentley of OSsby - November 26, 2001
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never enjoyed using an OS so much. beautiful, rock solid, erradicates the "compatibility issue" myth, and has the pleasure of a dramatically improved Mac. 1 thing: you need style to run this stylin' system
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It's amazing how fast you get used to solid reliabilityby - November 26, 2001
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As a database software developer, I need a platform with all the features and performance, but mostly stability. Up until now, I've always had to be careful, not run too many programs at once, etc. With OSX, I never crash. The only program that acts up is Microsuck IE. Also, I love the new look of OSX.
User Rating: 9/10
Power and reliability that XP can't deliverby - November 26, 2001
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As a small business owner I need to continuously look at reducing operating costs. OS X will reduce the cost just by the fact that it is available a larger percentage of the work year compared to Microsoft XP. We are currently converting to 31 new Macs.
User Rating: 8/10
Fast, Slick, Bullet-proof stability - A great system.by - November 25, 2001
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The quality is just what I have come to expect from Apple: installation was great. Packaging was slick, and most things worked in 10. Everything works in 10.1 - only my Umax scanner needs a Umax driver, everything else is supported directly from the OS. (Even my Logitec scroll mouse - so much for Apple's one-button mouse!) And the AQUA interface - WOW! Some of the features we old OS users have come to love just weren't there in OS X (application switcher, window shade, etc.) They,re still not there in 10.1, but I now have third party freebies doing the same things. I don't miss my control strip (much), but there will be a freebie for that soon too... And I think Apple is going to follow all the users' input and reintroduce a lot of the old features. As for the new features, well I now have a real UNIX-at-home machine, and all that that entails. (I can hardly believe all the stuff out there for UNIX>
I have had only stability problems with the Classic environment. It's hard to believe I was used to the machine freezing up once a day or so. Now it's never down. (Except when I have to reboot in OS9 to run Virtual PC to do some office-related homework - VPC test drive is too slow on OS X, but Connectix promise an OS X version soon.) I haven't needed support, so it's not easy to rate this category, but the various upgrades have come quickly and loaded easily and worked well. (10.1 is a big improvement on 10 and 9.) All-in-all, it's some system.
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SUPER STABLEby - November 24, 2001
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So far its super stable.Has not frozen once or had a system bomb even on my iMAC 400mhz, 312ram I dont have a CDRW to test apples new burning capabilities but I heard its good.Plus my printer works so that a plus. Cant wait for the next update.
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Getting used to it, but it still needs a little work.by - November 23, 2001
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I waited until 10.1 came out, after reading about the experiences of others with 10.0.x. The OS still needs work, and it's getting there. Now that Office is available, I can stick with X a little more. I'm pleased with the potential for graphics apps on this platform. Painter is looking great and so is Canvas (still waiting for pressure support in C8, tho'). Don't get me wrong - I'm still going to rely on OS 9 for some time to come, but my purchases are going to be Carbon- and Cocoa-based apps from now on. Adobe - where's Photoshop?! I read a lot of the negative comments and some of the positive ones - both have legit gripes and kudos. I'm pleased with where it's going - and the built-in networking capabilities are awesome. I've already TOLD my Is department that I'm going to bring in my PB and not even bother turning on my NT box (they won't upgrade my PIII-166). My future's with OS X - it's running on my Cube - some of the time for now.
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Great OS for beginners and pros!!!by - November 23, 2001
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I'm very comfortable with computers, but my wife has barely touched them. She is very easily frustrated by all the little idiosyncracies of Windows; we both immediately fell in love with the intuitive and uncluttered interface that guides you through tasks in OS X. Highly recommended for anybody that doesn't mind computers that work!
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What an OS should be!by - November 23, 2001
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I have been running OS X since the public beta last year. OS X.1 is very close to being perfect. It never crashes, looks gorgeous and handles all programs I throw at it. With Unix at the core, a whole world of new applications suddenly work on a Mac. By spring, OS X will be way ahead of Windows XP. Time for you to think of getting a Mac!
User Rating: 8/10
the most stable OS in consumer marketby - November 19, 2001
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This really indicates the power of UNIX and elegance of Mac ! The performance is excellent even on my iMac G3/400MHz/640MB RAM. The protected memory ensure application hang will not cause a system hang. However, I have one comment on the language support, severall major langauge support are included in the international version, while some other (e.g. Traditional Chinese) is only included in localised version. It is a 'step backward' comparing to OS9. All langauge input/display (such is also available in Win2000) should be available as software update download.
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OSX Deserves More Praiseby - November 19, 2001
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8 out of 10?! Are you kidding? Since I began to use Mac OS X 10.1, I've never been so satisfied with an operating system in my life. Even Windows XP stole features from it. The "pretty" interface does not suck away the computer's speed, the Dock is a very useful addition, it's a very stable OS, and it supports all of the peripherals I need. Most people are worried about the speed, but personally, I don't see a difference between the speed in X and the speed in 9. Way to go, Apple!
User Rating: 9/10
great interface, cant wait to end 9.2 osby - November 19, 2001
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this is good stuff...if my kids can do it so can you...itunes and Imovie...great stuff
User Rating: 8/10
This is what an OS should beby - November 17, 2001
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OS X is exactly what the computer experience should be. I switched to mac after 14 years of Microsoft OS, and now that OS X is in the mix, I have never been happier. It is still a bit quirky, I cannot get my cheap scanner or printer to function yet, but I can boot in OS 9.2 to get around it. That is my only complaint. My digital camera experience has never been better, nor has the wow factor of the new OS. I have gone a full 2 months without a single system crash, and you windows users may never know that feeling. OS X is still a new OS, so look for future improvements, to the best OS ever. And to the nay-sayers regarding the dock, the quickstart menu in Windows was always horrible, the dock is great, but can get in the way, only if you don't know how to change your preferences. This is great, upgrade now, mac people! Windows users, there may be hope in XP, but you will never be able to torture linux geeks, or do things as simply, or powerfully.
User Rating: 10/10
BEST OS IN THE WORLD!!!by - November 16, 2001
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This OS is the best OS ever! It is what convinced me to switch from using Windows and looking at Dell or HP for a new PC to using Mac OS X v10.1 and a new Quicksilver Powermac 733Mhz G4. It is incredibly fast and not only looks good but performs about a thousand times better than any version of Windows out there. Microsoft should be ashamed for not being able to come this close to a cool looking OS. Mabey after a few years of using XP they'll get a clue and stop making their icons so AOL'ish. Thanks Apple if I had to use Windows for the rest of my life i'd go insane
User Rating: 2/10
Finally, Unix for the massesby - November 16, 2001
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This is the moment the industry was waiting for: The legendary stability & power of Unix combined with the equally legendary usability & glitz of the MacOS.
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Excellent Windows integrationby - November 15, 2001
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10.1 is much faster than 10.0.4. I can play DVD's better than in 9. At work I can easily share files and print to printers on our Window's network without 3rd party software. And I'm not a computer professional. I'm an Orthopedic Surgeon.
User Rating: 8/10
This is the OS of the futureby - November 15, 2001
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It's beautiful. It's productive. It's simple. And it's powerful with geek-satisfying Unix under the hood. Let the enterprise software band come in, please! And thank you, Microsoft, for creating a more beautiful version of Office on the Mac than on Windows XP.
User Rating: 5/10
Stick with OS 9 or 9.1by - November 14, 2001
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Looks better than it works. Once you get it your computer crashes all the time. And if you want to use a program that is not made specificly for OS 10, it has to go into classic mode. Which takes for ever and lookes the same of earlier versions of Mac. So if you don't have it, you probably shouldn't get it at all.
User Rating: 10/10
aquastic !by - November 14, 2001
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it's getting better and better. it looks good, more apps are on the way and leads into the right direction. H20=life !
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Just Perfectby - November 13, 2001
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Wow... don't know what else to say. I've been using Windows for 6 years, this is the first time I tried a mac. I'm amazed. You have to try it for yourself.
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It out performs Windows anyday!by - November 13, 2001
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I was hesitating to purchase the upgrade; however, I am glad I did. It is extremely stable, the applications launch faster, even on my 300mhz G3 Blueberry iBook. The memory protection is God sent, if an application quits funtioning properly, just force quit it and continue working on some other project. I did not have to reboot the system.
User Rating: 5/10
Limited DVD supportby - November 13, 2001
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Clearly marketed as providing DVD support for models G3 and later, when OS 10.1 is installed it fails to support apple's own DVD hardware that is only two years old or less. Very missleading labelling. I will never buy another Apple product. Prospective users should check apple knowledge base document 106470 before purchasing 10.1 if DVD use is important to them.
User Rating: 5/10
DVD Player will not install on PCI Graphocs modelsby - November 12, 2001
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DVD Player 3.0 requires an Apple computer originally equipped with a built-in DVD-ROM drive and AGP graphics. It is installed and will open on computers that meet this requirement. This does not include about half of the X compatible machines. Anything with PCI Graphics will not play DVDs even if you have the decoding hardware!!!!!!!
User Rating: 9/10
User Friendly UNIX Dreamby - November 12, 2001
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As a professional unix sysadmin, I had for the last few years always used a mac and a linux machine side by side to do my work. Not anymore. The best operating system in the world runs the unix apps I need, and microsoft office (well, soon
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User Rating: 8/10
Love it. Can't wait for Office X.by - November 11, 2001
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Truly a step forward in personal computing. While there are new things to learn for us old Mac hacks, I'd never go back. I actually like the doc.
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Just keeps getting betterby - November 11, 2001
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6 years ago you could argue the MacOS was the best consumer OS in the world... but it was just that, an argument. That argument is put to rest with OS X 10.1. This is the best OS ever, hands down, and has an incredible amount of potential for the future. Go Apple!
User Rating: 10/10
Mac OS Xby - November 10, 2001
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Increased speed and stability from 10.0.4. Easy navigation for files and folders. Excellent compatibility with digital devices and support for latest professional and web media. CD burning from the Finder makes backing-up eaiser and faster. Full support for wireless networking, file sharing, FTP, Apache, AppleTalk, and Windows. Another feature is network utilities. FreeBSD along with the Terminal opens the doors for programers. Developer tools are also included with OS X.
User Rating: 9/10
So fast that it's breathtaking!by - November 10, 2001
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A numeric-intensive application that runs in 4 minutes on a Mac G3 under MachTen/OS 8.6 runs in 6 seconds under Darwin on the G4 OS 10.1
User Rating: 8/10
Great OS, but still evolving.by - November 10, 2001
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Overall, I am VERY pleased with OS X! I needed a new PC, and had to choose between XP & OS X. I feel that I made the right decision! I'm currently running the OS on a new iMac 700MHz. Smooth as glass, and almost seemless. The only slow loading item is the OS9 interface from with OS X itself. So far I've seen a good deal of complaints from people about varrying aspects of OS X. But to be fair, most are from before the updates. The only "problem" that I have seen was right out of the box, I had to upgrade to 10.1, and I had to perform a firmware upgrade on the iMac itself. Not difficult at all, but I can imagine that that could be a hurdle for someone who is a first time computer user. The biggest thing that OS X needs is time. As the updates com along, everything will naturally improve. Although I can understand where for old school mac users, getting used to the new interface is the biggest burdon. Overall, I would highly reccomend OS X!
User Rating: 10/10
The cleanest, most advanced, best performing system out there!by - November 9, 2001
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This system in an "in your face" to Windows. It makes me pround to own a Mac. Once more applications come out for it, there will be no stopping the Apple revolution!
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The Best, Most stable, Fastest , Safest System out there, bare noneby - November 8, 2001
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Hey what can be said that hasn't already bean. The system is rock solid stable, extremly fast launches(10.1). Applications that would freeze in OS 9 now run flawlessly in "classic" mode 9.2.. Unlike freinds of mine whom loaded XP in their machines to find driver errors and programs no longer running, all my hardware and software is if anything running better than ever. This is almost a shock to me as I'm running the absolute min. required machine "Rev A iMac 233, with 128MB ram". This isn't the case with my PC freinds machine 1.2GHz machine with 512 MB ram. I have plugged "numerous" different DV devices into my USB ports never once has any of them not picked up and be "usable". There isn't much else I can say.."personally I love it"
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Much faster and more stable!by - November 8, 2001
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It's been a month now, and I've only gotten occassional crashes of IE, which do not affect the state of the computer.
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Better & easier than I expectedby - November 8, 2001
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As a long time Mac user, I had my doubts about switching over to OS X. I left the Unix / Fortran world some 15 years ago and I didn't think I'd ever return. Well, being the adventurous sort, I tried it out and was pleasantly surprized with the speed and stability of the product. I was a little worried about the classic mode and older software (6+ years old), but I didn't encounter any problems. An added bonus / positive mark is the number of free software (Yes I know ... they're only cute little games, software tools, etc.) on the net. This reminded me of the early days when freeware and sharewares were supreme. Anyway, to sum up my experience ... I liked it, it was fun, new and exciting to use. As I got more into the system, the more excited I got. So, it's most likely I'll start switching over to OS X in the near future. Now the downside. The only minor thing I found is having to learn a new system ... hey I'm old and the brain doesn't work as well as it use to. However, like all Apple products, I don't think I'll need to buy any books or manuals for my new adventure.
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The leader of "OS"esby - November 7, 2001
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It is fun to work with, fast, stable , great support. I feel more proud to own a MAC. It gives satisfaction while navigating. And it is better than Windows XP.
User Rating: 9/10
Quite good, extra stable, and extremely versatileby - November 7, 2001
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It's a Unix-based OS for the future. The features and software tools make it a tremendously powerful collectionof software. I gave it only a four for Quality because of the iBook Trackpad problems my machine has.
User Rating: 5/10
Why should you have to pay for a service pack?by - November 7, 2001
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Im sorry Mac lovers, but after paying $130 for OSX, why should you have to pay for what is essentially a service pack? And you can't even buy it in the stores, you have to "snail mail" a form to Apple to get the CD-Rom. Or shell out another $130 for the full version of 10.1. That is 100 % BS. Want to get IE 5 out of beta, you have to get 10.1! You want DVD playback, you have to get 10.1! Sorry Steve, WinXP is much better.
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Rock solid OS that lacks featuresby - November 6, 2001
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OS X almost never crashes. Unfortunately, Apple has yet to implement most of the features found in OS 9. Confounding this is the lack of available software.
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clasic faster then os 9!by - November 6, 2001
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i use photoshop every day and when i relized that it ran faster on os x i almost jumped out of my seet with joy, i will never boot into os 9 again.
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UNIX plus Macintosh, yeah babyby - November 6, 2001
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OSX 10.1 is a great start. Definatly a very usable OS. Needs more Native software. System is almost as responsive and stable as Windows2000. Unix features are awesome. Mac hardware rocks. Basic system admin is very very easy.
User Rating: 9/10
Beats the Pants off XPby - November 6, 2001
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Come on over, you know you want to. Welcome to a robust, easy-to-use, stable, and best of all, not from a company bent on taking over the world through their own authentication system/media player/media format/total rip-off products company
User Rating: 10/10
Best MacOS yet.by - November 6, 2001
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This gives me the Unix underpinnings I need to do full-blown development and the ability to use MacOS applications such as Photoshop from the GUI. All around an excellent product that would gain a better advantage with increased speed improvements.
User Rating: 9/10
Finally some real qualityby - November 6, 2001
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I'm tired of fighting with my PC. Now I can use a real OS with real features.
User Rating: 9/10
A new standard.by - November 6, 2001
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The interface is clean and all encoumpasing. The change from OS 9 doesn't feel cosmetic, the GUI is greatly improved. The dock rules my computing world. This is the most stable OS i've ever touched, and I'm rough on it too. The classic compatibility is a great way to ween us onto this new eXperience.
User Rating: 9/10
hmmmmmmmmmmmmby - November 6, 2001
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I have to say I think Apple have done a great job with macOSX 10.1. I recommend it to anyone who has a mac
Only thing I am annoyed about is Epson not making many printer drivers (like one for my Stylus color 600
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User Rating: 9/10
Best MacOS Yetby - November 6, 2001
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This is really by far the best version of the MacOS yet. I have been using Macs since the Mac LC, and have gone through a few machines now (the latest being a 867 MHz G4). I have used OS 10.1 on a G3/233 (upgraded to a NewerTech G4/400), a G4/400 stock, and my G4/867. It really flies on the later, but still runs acceptably on the other machines. I have not had a kernel panic yet, only one "crash" (a windowserver freeze) that required a reboot. It has only been getting better.
User Rating: 8/10
OS X mkes other OS's feel antiqueby - November 6, 2001
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Ultra-modern, smooth GUI. Simple to use. Unix powerful. Simply the best.
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A big improvement over the classic OSby - November 6, 2001
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Wonderful interface and the fact that they made it possible to have both Classic and X on the same partition means I have backward compatability and the much improved OS without having to wipe my drive to install on separate partitions. As the applications continue to come in this will be a killer OS. Much more than OS 9 ever could be.
User Rating: 7/10
Stable, Stable, Stableby - November 6, 2001
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No crashes in just over a year (since going to X with Public Beta). Mac OS X 10.1, now with more apps!
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Clean!by - November 6, 2001
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Some features are missing (especially when it comes to configuring them from the GUI) but these will come with time. Apple has proved it has a rock solid base to build on.
User Rating: 10/10
Awesome OSby - November 5, 2001
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Worth the upgrade to X from other mac os just for rock solid stability and super-quick cross application response times. Also beautiful.
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The best os out thereby - November 5, 2001
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Was a windows user and now a mac user. All my apps I use are available (except my leisure gaming since I don't have a nintendo). But office for the mac is on par with office for windows etc. I love it!
User Rating: 10/10
Very fast and stable!by - November 5, 2001
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It's as fast as OS 9, I've never had it crash, and supports my digital camera! What more could I want?
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How can you *not* love it?by - November 5, 2001
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The two things that always bugged me about the classic Mac OS was the lack of protected memory and true pre-emptive multitasking. OS X has literally changed the way I work since I longer wait for the OS to complete a task, I just move on to another one while the task grinds on in the background. In the classic Mac OS, the could produce problems (it was an issue if you held the mouse button down for too long since it blocked most programs from executing while the OS spun in a loop waiting for the mouse). Mac OS X has been able to handle everything I've thrown at it and more. I'm compiling and running UNIX and Linux utilities, keeping 10 or more apps open at once and switching between the wireless networks at my home and office without breaking a sweat. That's true power! There are some spots that still need more polish, but they'll come, Apple knows what they have to do.
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Solid, but slowby - November 5, 2001
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X.1 did increase performance, but my DP800 with 1.2G RAM still seems slow. Apple made a stride towards mainstreaming OSX, but I would wait for one more iteration before using it as your everyday OS.
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This is Great!!!by - November 5, 2001
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Apple did a great job redoing OS X in such a short time. It still needs a little bit of work but overall it is great!
User Rating: 9/10
Very stable system, fast, incredibly easy to use yet hard enough to admin (a benefit I think)by - November 5, 2001
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the possibilities seem to be endless....
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Unix-Powerby - November 5, 2001
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It is powerful, it is getting faster and it implements correct multitasking. There's no doubt, it rocks.
User Rating: 9/10
Most support from a company that believes in innoavtion/quality and created the first GUI..by - November 5, 2001
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I don't care nomore, XP has shown M$ doesnt innovate, just immitates, its OSX all the way, who cares if pcs are cheaper, in the end macs work out better value for money!
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Fast, stable and lots of applications outby - November 5, 2001
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I can develop, test and serve solid web applications, SQL databases, on Mac, Win and Unix platform within this OS. Using a dual processor machine it smokes. The system has still lots to improve, but it's much more solid than any competitor.
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the future of desktop computingby - November 5, 2001
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slick, stable and enjoyable to use. i'm running it on a 600Mhz iBook with 384MB RAM, i haven't used OS 9 since i installed it.
User Rating: 9/10
The dream OSby - November 5, 2001
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Mac OS X breaks with the Mac OS tradition: new architecture (from NeXT), all new interface, new paradigms,... And yet it keeps the tradition of being most intuitive and empowering. Add features and stability levels that up to know where reserved to corporate UNIX servers and you get not only the best OS in the world, but actually a piece of software that helps you instead of challenging you.
User Rating: 8/10
Superiorby - November 5, 2001
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- Easy to use - Awesome GUI Design - never seen before stability - superiror file-browsing in the finder - fast operations (e.g. copying in the finder, network operations) - whole hearted work by apple
User Rating: 9/10
Best operating system you can get!by - November 5, 2001
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Ok, you are probably sick and tired of hearing it now. But believe me, MacOS X 10.1 is the best operating system out there. I have a wintel-box also running XP right by my side, but it just seems like an elephant with makeup and I have OS X running on my beatiful iBook so why should I care to use anything else?
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Keeps getting betterby - November 5, 2001
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Doesn't crash, it's pretty, and nice features. The only minus is lack of device support, and lack of native apps.
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Rock steady Unix performance on the Macby - November 5, 2001
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Migrating from "classic" land to OSX land might be a bit of a shock if you've never used Unix (or Linux). The grammar of use is very different, even if much of the vocabulary is the same. For long time casual users of the Mac, I'd say give it a pass. But if you're a webhead, you simply must upgrade. Five minutes goofing around with 10.1 and you'll never go back. It's so freaking stable, and once you get used to the Finder, you'll love its simplicity. I must say, however, that some of the eye candy is a bit over the top, but that's a personal perference issue.
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I love X and X loves me!by - November 5, 2001
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It is simply the best operating system in the world! Besides the fact that graphically it is near perfect. Things run incredibly smooth, I have personally run X for over 18 days without a restart. My dock isn't a bit cluttered?! It is very powerfull and very user friendly, I reccomend it to EVERYONE. Its so great i tried to install NetBSD on one of my 68K's. Just proved how great X really is, kids, don't try that one at home, or anywhere!!!
User Rating: 9/10
Stable as a rock.by - November 5, 2001
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With MacOS 10.1 i can run any application I want; Windows, *nix, MacOS X, or OS9. More applications availble for OSX than any other platform.
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Excellent interoperability tooby - November 5, 2001
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UNIX underpinnings offer immediate access to wealth of open source software
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Mac's future looks very bright!by - November 5, 2001
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Mac OS X 10.1 makes it clear that bringing the power of UNIX and traditional Mac ease of use together was a really great idea. The Mac horizon looks very bright and broad from here.
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Phenomenal program!by - November 5, 2001
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The ultra stability of 10.1, the mobiloty of the already revolutionary Dock, the added speed of classic and the fact that it is a FREE upgrade form 10.0
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Far better than Windows 2000 or XP.by - November 5, 2001
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10.1 is great, the ablitiy to run a OS that has quailty progams from Adobe, Macromedia, etc. And be able to install X11 ands use apps like GIMP rootlessly with xdarwin. OS X is very stable and usefull, now if epson and umax would make more drivers for it would be even better.
User Rating: 8/10
The coolest OS I have EVER used.by - November 5, 2001
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This OS mated with my new iBook is simply the best laptop combo I have ever seen. It is extremely easy to use and it works well. Currently software for it is sparse, but I have what I need for laptop use, except for a carbonized Microsoft Office, which comes out in 2 weeks. In fact, this is my first ever Mac. I am selling my Windows 2000 laptop. (PIII 600, DVD-ROM, 15" TFT) to get this beauty.
User Rating: 9/10
Actually works as advertised, which is great!by - November 5, 2001
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It's a very slick, unobtrusive operating system. The system's stability does it's UNIX heritage proud. The only part of the OS I would like to see refined is the Finder (the file system manager), some parts of it are a bit rough and need to mature some more.
User Rating: 9/10
beats linuxby - November 5, 2001
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OS X has all of the killer UNIX features of linux without the troubles of recompiling the kernel and flakey hardware support. (eg multiple remote logins, remote X sessions, ftp server, any server you can think of...)Linux supports more hardware, but OS X supports it better. In addition, OS X runs both ported linux apps and commercial applications.
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The future of the Mac is a pleasure to useby - November 5, 2001
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Fast, stable, beautiful, and functional, Mac OS X redefines what a wonderful computing experience should be.
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Fast and stable.by - November 5, 2001
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It's great. Just missing a few apps that I use in OS 9. But hopefully they'll be ported soon.
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Apple has outdone itself again!by - November 5, 2001
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Wow, is all I can say about Mac OS X.1. I've been using X for half a year now, and it's been an amazing experience. The integration of UNIX is seamless, and it's a joy to develop for. I just can't sing enough praise of it.
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super-stable, super-slickby - November 5, 2001
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While I agree that there is a lack of software, it's only native software. Classic programs still run fine. The dock is definitely cool, and I don't find it all that cluttered
User Rating: 9/10
Advanced OSby - November 5, 2001
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With a little time, and some effort, OSX will be the developer's, and individual's choice OS; its powerful Unix with a capable finder.
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The most powerful consumer OS, PERIOD.by - November 5, 2001
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OS X is not perfect by any means, there are a few things I would like added or changed. However, it is still the best OS I've used. No else even comes close.
User Rating: 9/10
best operating system in the history of computing.by - November 5, 2001
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Just give it a try. It is amazing. The only thing that it is lacking is true scanner support. After it gets scanner support, it will be unbeatable.
User Rating: 9/10
This OS ROCKS!by - November 5, 2001
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I've been a long time windows user and even tried Linux for awhile after getting completely fed up windows ME. I played with OS X on a PB and imac for several hours one day at compUSA and left that day with an imac 500 DVSE. I've since sold my beige boxes and I've never looked back. I've been running OS 10.1 nonstop without a single crash. This OS is stable, beautiful and fast even on a 500 MHz G3. My only complaint is the lack of aps - but I'm confident they will come. If there are any frustrated MS users out there I encourage you to take a look at the Mac and OS 10.1, you won't be dissapointed.
User Rating: 9/10
one word: Stable.by - November 5, 2001
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Good: went three weeks on one machine, and over a month on another before suffering fatal crashes. Bad: everything I forgot about DOS, I'm, having to re-learn about UNIX.
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M$ is dead ! :)by - November 5, 2001
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yep, that is. OSX is so great, so perfect for a system so young. Apple need to continue this way, more optimisation, more aqua raffinement,... better finder. ... and build an xwindow that use quatz (without xfree)
User Rating: 8/10
Mostly fine, please continue to fine it, Apple!by - November 5, 2001
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I love its stability when I was plagued by those instabilities of MacOS 9, Win9X boxes. Some of features 9 and Win9Xes have isn't there and I wish them to cover up those and applications to be X compatible as soon as possible, but I am already using X as my primary OS.
User Rating: 8/10
10.1 is nice!!by - November 5, 2001
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As more and more apps run nativly on X, the better it gets. Great job Apple. I gave it a "4" for stability because Classic doesn't always run that well.
User Rating: 7/10
Combines Mac's ease-of-use with Unix's power and stability.by - November 5, 2001
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I've been doing intensive web production work with OS X since 10.1 shipped, and it is amazingly robust. While I'm looking forward to more native apps, Classic works remarkably well to tide me over during the transition. I can access my local Linux server with NFS, the other Macs on the LAN using AppleTalk. Plus, it's never been easier to burn a CD. Similarly, installation is a breeze.
User Rating: 10/10
Simply the Best OS Aroundby - November 5, 2001
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Despite the lack of major native applications, this OS is the best around. The potential of this Operating System is astounding
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Mac and UNIX -What More Could You Want?!by - November 5, 2001
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It is almost hard to believe that I have all the power of a UNIX system in a portable 5 lb. (Powerbook G4) computer. My classmate at school are dying with envy!
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Mac OS 10.1 is what everyone wanted!by - November 4, 2001
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Mac OS 10.1 has surprised me in ways Apple MS or Linux/Unix have never done before. It's slick interface, great setup features, DVD Playback, Complete set of starter Native apps and of course the unix iron core makes this a worthwhile upgrade. It's pretty sad Cnet has to say "Cluttered dock" as a done side( have you seen your WIn XP desktop with MSN Internet ISP MS apps all over the place?) I currently have the software installed on a Blue and White G3 350 Mhz which is a 3 year old system. I would even try that with XP.
User Rating: 8/10
The best Mac OS yet!by - November 4, 2001
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One beck of an improvement over 10.0. It's mostly intuitive, with only a few bugs remaining to be squashed.
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This is the BEST OS in the world!by - November 4, 2001
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Best of both worlds- amazingly stable, quick, easy to use, AND POWERFUL!
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Works well and is stable.by - November 4, 2001
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I am really getting used to OS X. I am now using it day to day on my PB G4/400 with 256MB RAM.
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Unix and Mac strengths combined, but limited GUI-controlby - November 3, 2001
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A dream come true to have Unix integrated with the Mac OS. However, Apple should let the user have control over the GUI to a greater extent (particularly window behavior, a la CDE); Apple seems to assume that less complexity means better user experience for everyone, whereas it is (at least for me) incredibly frustrating not being able to set up the work environment to fit my user behavior. Finally, the OS still needs to be tweaked for speed; this will happen over time, I guess.
User Rating: 4/10
Not for average usersby - November 3, 2001
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I am in charge of a school's mac and pc labs and recently updated to this trasvistite of Os call OS X, and now my students and coworkers want to kill me, since Mac Os X killed all support for their software (still not fixed). The interface is counterintuitive and in the long run, os x isnt worth the change unless you are a high level user, then it kicks any os's behind. Until os becomes as easy to use and much more supported than windows, ill stick to windows.
User Rating: 10/10
WinXP wishes it was this OS!by - November 3, 2001
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Stability paralleled only by Linux/Unix, security to embarass M$, beautiful interface, not monitored by Big Brother Bill, virtually virus-free, the future of Operating Systems. If there was any justice, Apple would have over 50% of computer market share.
User Rating: 10/10
Best OS I ever used!by - November 3, 2001
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I've been using Macs since System 7.5, and PCs since Windows 3.1, and even a few Unix boxes (Sun, SGI) and this is the nicest OS I have used so far. I've been running OS X as my main OS since March, and it keeps getting better.
User Rating: 8/10
Extremely functional and fun..by - November 3, 2001
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I've always been a mac user at home and I've been using osx since the public beta. It just keeps getting better and better. I only rarely find reason to re-boot in os9 and other than Outlook express for my email, don't use classic at all.
User Rating: 8/10
OS X getting serious... finally!by - November 3, 2001
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The improvement in the speed is the most visible feature, with the neat DVD player. Finally an OS X that can seriously be used daily.
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Fantastic-best MacOS yetby - November 3, 2001
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I thought it might be hard to adapt to this since I am more used to the older Mac OS, but it's even more user friendly.
User Rating: 8/10
What is a Crash?by - November 3, 2001
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It has been so long since my TiBook has crashed I am forgetting what that term means?
User Rating: 8/10
The best Mac OS ever built !!!by - November 2, 2001
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It is fast (as much as 9.x was), Stable (I had only one chras since last spring), Works great with all my periferals. I love the dock, the terminal, the built-in Apache server, support for Unix apps. There's still some work to do with the built-in smb client but it works great anyhow. Great job Apple, keep up the good work !!!
User Rating: 10/10
Finally, a modern OS from Apple!by - November 2, 2001
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A true visual feast, a pleasure to use, and stable as a rock. All one could want in a modern O.S. When Office and Photoshop go "native", there will be no reason to use anything else!
User Rating: 7/10
Good look into the future of the MacOS.by - November 2, 2001
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Impressive speed boost and solid. My full time OS no doubt now.
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Absolutely Amazing!by - November 2, 2001
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This update makes Mac OS X live up to it's promise. I'm hoping that the UI will get even more refined in the future. I'm a little bit disappointed that Apple only added a handful of new features, but I think it's enough for me to nibble on. I'm extremely impressed by the performance, and that's on a 500/256 MB iMac! QuickTime, iTunes, iMovie, iDVD, Disc Burner, AppleWorks, Microsoft Word Beta - they all run better than their OS 9 siblings. Although the amount of commercial apps is small, the amount getting released by the end of this year is amazing. Mac OS X's multimedia, Internet, performance, and user interface stand out most.
User Rating: 5/10
Still not a replacement for OS 9by - November 2, 2001
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Mac OS X is candy-coated UNIX. If you have command-line phobia, stay away: when something goes wrong (and it does), you will probably need to use the Terminal. X shows promise, but is another release or two from being a real replacement for Mac OS 9.
User Rating: 10/10
The OS you Dream about! =)by - November 2, 2001
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Macs have always been the first, and this is no exception. This OS is built from the ground up keeping in mind the idea of how simple it is to use a Mac. I have tried Windows XP and it just does not compair. With win XP I get the impression that my comp is not my personal computer but more of a clunky, non-specific, marketing scam developed to get my info. With OS 10.1 I know whats going on and I know how to do it with the greatest of ease. I was able to walk into a network environment that I never used before and I was about to use their DSL connection, access their computers, and print my documents; all of wich was done automaticly with no stuipd IP addresses, Submask numbers, or any of the stupid settings that I would have to do with Windows (any version). OS 10.1 offers TRUE multi tasking, you can run more applications with less RAM and applications run as a seprate part therefore not interfiring with others. Also I have been running 10.1 sence it came out and I have not bombed once, and I have done everything to it including throwing away thie system folder! If I were to do something like this on a Windows comp. I would have to reinstall the OS. Also OS 10.1 keeps the idea of Quality rather then Quantity much like the Windows. By this I mean that for all the functions you can get from 10 Windows apps you can get all rolled into 1 app for Mac. Apple creats the hearware, software, and everything else, therefore it all works together seemlessly and perfectly.
User Rating: 10/10
greatest software since the typewriterby - November 2, 2001
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amazing is the word, it is simply amazing, easy to use and compatible with all the digital devices in the market. it makes my new ibook look a lot better and i can do my work faster with all the aplications including image capture, imovie, itunes, etc.
User Rating: 10/10
Burn Audio CDs from Mp3 w/iTunesby - November 2, 2001
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It can't get any easier than that. Just make a playlist and burn! wow.
User Rating: 10/10
What an OSby - November 2, 2001
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I love the toolbar in OS X. Being able to put any folder I want up there makes it so customizable. And the dock is excellent. I love it being on the bottom position the most.
User Rating: 10/10
The Second OS Revolutionby - November 2, 2001
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With OS X.1 (10.1) the annoying issues of 10 have been mostly resovlved. The only thing left to use it 100% of the time is the remaining apps which should be out in the next couple of months. Have not had a single crash yet, am running it on an old iBook, and although would not say it is as fast as 9, it is smoother. To sum up, it is beautiful, stable, and built to expand into the future. It does an incredible job of taming UNIX with the best user interface. To boot, no pesky M$ issues to deal with.
User Rating: 10/10
Intuitive and stableby - November 2, 2001
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I take a little while to get around the changes but I find the new interface to be fairly intuitive. I particularly like the Dock (along the right side). It's very convenient and well implemented. Performance is also darn good. All software respond very quickly even those running in Classic mode. Stability is also quite amazing.
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OSX does it allby - November 2, 2001
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I know 4 people who have come over to OSX from Windows. None of them would ever consider going back to Windows for their primary OS. OSX does it all. It does not crash! Despite what some may say, Windows XP still is nowhere near OSX 10.1 for stability. OSX is industrial strength.
User Rating: 10/10
An computer OS for the future that doesn't hate you.by - November 2, 2001
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The Microsoft monopoly is over. You are free. Get a Mac with MOSX 10.1 and thank yourself. Sanity at last.
User Rating: 8/10
Developer's Dream, Consumer easeby - November 2, 2001
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Unix backbone is awesome! I can run apache/tomcat and build/test webapps in my local environment. Java support rocks. All of my company's products are built in java (or at least have a java component). I'm able to do all of my dev work on the mac! My grandmother was able to pick up using the computer for email and the internet within hours - she had never used one before! I am missing pro audio apps, but they'll come!
User Rating: 10/10
Best OS everby - November 2, 2001
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It is just the best operating system ever. Only thing I want for it is a Carbon version of Starcraft
User Rating: 10/10
Awesome with 10.1 and at least 256mg RAMby - November 2, 2001
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just get 256mg ram and 10.1 awesome for new users and little hard to get used to for experienced mac users
User Rating: 10/10
This is the OS I have been Waiting for.by - November 2, 2001
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It's everything an OS should be, with more in the wings. Rock on Apple.
User Rating: 10/10
Blows away Windoze ExPby - November 2, 2001
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Rock solid and it looks good two. I can't wait for X Versions of Photoshop and Flash. I'll never have to use classic again!!!
User Rating: 9/10
Now, the best Operating System ever.by - November 2, 2001
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Until just a few weeks ago it had been true for several years that the Mac had, arguably, the best desktop OS available. It was arguable because it was not as stable as it could be, lacked some essential features of a modern OS like protected memory and multi-tasking, and there was the Be OS constantly nipping at its heals as an alternative. But now with the forward looking Unix-based OSX with all the stability and performance of a modern operating system, as well as the demise of Be OS as a desktop alternative, OS X.1 clearly reigns supreme in the desktop OS category. The only weakness is where Apple actually went backwards to imitate a feature (the dock) from the cheap imitation put out by Microsoft.
User Rating: 10/10
The Best, Most Compatible OS In The World!!!by - November 2, 2001
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Mac OS X is simple, easy to use, with an ellagant interface. It has internet standards built right into the operating system, and is compatible with Mac, Unix and Windows networks and software.
User Rating: 9/10
Mac OS X rocks!by - November 2, 2001
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The unix, linux, os x, triad is the rebel alliance of software, the "only hope" to against the often appealing but equally scary empire..er..microsoft.
User Rating: 9/10
Fantastic! UNIX power with a pretty faceby - November 2, 2001
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What more can you ask for? It has the power and stability of UNIX with an easy to understand and use interface. No virus worries, stays up forever (uptimes mesaured in weeks or months, not hours (like windows).
User Rating: 9/10
The best thing to come to the Macby - November 2, 2001
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OS X.1 is undoubtedly the best iteration of the Mac OS ever, System 9 and 10.0 included. It is clean, fast and easy to use. The only reason to wait to upgrade is because of the lack of software, but that is rapidly changing. The new Dock combines the best of the Application Menu from the upper right corner and the Apple Menu from the upper left corner. It can even be moved to the right or left side. I have had no trouble accessing my campus network on my PowerBook G4. It's the fastest OS I've ever used. It is point-and-click simple. Apple has outdone itself this time! Now if only I could get my hands on that new iPod mp3 player/FireWire Hard Drive?
User Rating: 9/10
Adding a Macby - November 2, 2001
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I am a hardcore WinTel developer and make my living developing applications for the Microsoft world. I have 5 WinTel systems at the house. I am becoming more and more disgusted with the MS way and more and more impressed with the Apple way. With its open system and rock-solid foundation, OS X has the potential to be the primary OS of the future - like in Star Trek: TNG. Apple has a much better business model, better ideas, better implementation of those ideas and a wierd cult-like following that I suspect will become the norm -- if Apple makes a few marketing/manufacturing adjustments. Open the hardware system like they did with the core of the OS.
User Rating: 10/10
best OS yetby - November 2, 2001
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OS X is a completely crash proof OS that has a beautiful interface and great new features. While there are a few differences between this and OS9, this new Mac OS still is the best OS out there.
User Rating: 9/10
so fast, stable and COOL!by - November 2, 2001
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having both an iBook and Athlon 1.4 gig PC with OSX.1 and WinXP...I would prefer OSX.1 (however, more games for WinXP, that's why it's there for me) but if you want me to choose a "daily OS", i would strongly prefer OSX.1 (let's just hope more softwares will be available for Mac)
User Rating: 8/10
OS X rulesby - November 2, 2001
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The only bad thing about this system is it's lack of support for scaners and some cameras and games. Other then that, no complaints. It's fast, reliable and gets the job done.
User Rating: 10/10
Brilliant!!!!!!!by - November 2, 2001
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Far superior to XP, in fact it isn't even a comparrison. You can use this if you are a student/artist/developer/video editor..... all from the same CD. I never thought one could suit all!
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Best OS on the planet!by - November 2, 2001
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I love using macs but depend heavily on emacs, gcc, tex, perl and php. Now I can combine mac GUI/Look'n'Feel with unix tools using Cocoa. Life Is Good!
User Rating: 8/10
I'm using it as my primary OS.by - November 2, 2001
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Faster on my G3/400 B&W with 192 MB RAM, feature rich, therefore very usable No perfect, need more handy features like spring loaded folders or more use of contextual menu in the Finder. If the work done by Apple from version 10.0 to 10.1 is an indication I am very confidence of the future versions.
User Rating: 7/10
A wonderful combination of simplicity and power.by - November 2, 2001
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It has a very powerful intuitive interface, Despite is lack of native applications, it is the best OS I have ever used. It still has a way to go, but its potential is outstanding. We must not ignore its strongest feature, application development. This will make it a great choice for new developers.
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Restarts are a thing of the pastby - November 2, 2001
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I've been messing with OSX since the beta and through all the dev builds. This is by far the best Mac OS ever and with the help of ASM, TinkerTool and DragThing you'll never look back to OS9.
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It's just great!!!by - November 2, 2001
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I've been using it since the beta back in September of 2000. It now never shuts down and never crashes. Now that Epson has released drivers, and all of my other peripherals' drivers have been updated, it's perfect! Hey, I might even buy MC Office v.X
User Rating: 9/10
Thoroughly Impressedby - November 2, 2001
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When OS X first came out, I installed it, played with it for a little while, then removed it from my computer. I installed it again a few weeks later, and was impressed by its stability. With Mac OS X 10.1, the software has grown up even more so, adding more speed and features to an already strong release. I now look to more of the major software developers (*cough*Adobe*cough*) to begin supporting this revolutionary new OS.
User Rating: 8/10
Ease of use and powerby - November 2, 2001
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Although the Classic environment still suffers from total meltdown it doesn't affect X. Not having to restart my computer every time two programs don't agree is a time saver. I also find the file system to be quite logical. The Unix underpinings can be confusing but with a little research the power is incredible.
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Slow Slow SLowby - November 2, 2001
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OS X.1 was supposed to speed things up but it is still way slow on my Blue and white 400 mhz G3 with 256 MB of RAM
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Apple got it rightby - November 1, 2001
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The power and stability of UNIX with the useability of the Macintosh is a match made in heaven.
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the upgrade of my life.by - November 1, 2001
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Aquaaa ........far far better from windows interface.Tough i use Win98 ,i regret that i bought a PC rather than a mac. I am sad that APPLE has'nt made it's presence in india as compared to others.
User Rating: 5/10
What a big dealby - November 1, 2001
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I had a Apple Computer for 9 years and i first started off with the Macintosh II and end up now with the new i book. I had and use every single computer that apple has ever made. I just love Apple Computers. I even know how to fix the Apple computers. When mac osx 10.1 came out i thought that i was going to see a change in the system as in; as in able to use other softwares in the system. When i purchased my new ibook it came with mac 10.1 and it wasnt suprising like i thought it was going to be. Its a new system but it doesnt do anything special. I didnt like it at first but now i think is just a regular system. I wouldnt go out of my way just to buy it.
User Rating: 5/10
Still a Betaby - October 31, 2001
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Why did so many of the great things about the Mac OS have to be dumped in X? What was so bad about the Finder in 9? Why can't we change the way Aqua looks? And why am I always running into situations where I don't have permission or privileges to do something with my own files on my own machine that I bought with my own money? Why does OS X lack so many basic utilities that Windows has had since 95? Why doesn't Apple listen to our feedback?
User Rating: 8/10
This takes the best and makes it better. Period.by - October 31, 2001
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10.0.4 came installed on my new Quicksilver and I have to admit that I was not impressed. It seemed unfinished and unpolished. I got the 10.1 upgrade out of curiosity, and boy, the future is here. It does not "feel" quite as fast as 9.2, but nothing does. Perhaps its smooth flowing (aquified) behavior makes it seem slower by losing the hard transitions in switching and launching. But the thing is absolute eye-candy. What a beautiful interface. Drop shadows, rich colors, rounded edges, anti-aliasing, glowing buttons, flowing progress bars, you name it. I have been so impressed that I have decided not to buy any more classic software and am looking actively to switch all my computing over to X. The big thing holding me back in my quest is Photoshop, and I hope Adobe and Apple get things worked out. Other carbonized apps run beautifully and are a pleasure to work with. Every day the list of apps grows and puts another nail in OS 9's coffin. One reservation I had initially was an (unfounded) fear of the terminal. Macs have long been the platform of GUI devotees and I certainly never wanted to be confronted with some command prompt nightmare. Every time my Wintel dreck box at work presents me with DOS I involuntarily cringe, and I feared OS X may do the same. Not a hint of it. Nothing even smacks of anything un-Mac-like under the surface. Nice for both the average user and the power user alike. I give it 5 stars for quality. 4 for features until all the drivers are out and it performs as well as 9.2. 5 stars for stability (not a hiccup yet). Only 3 for support right now until more software is out like the big names; Photoshop etc (I realize this is not exactly Apple's fault, but it is stopping me from ditching the old OS completely). Check versiontracker.com's OS X section for some great shareware and drivers for your move to OS X. I have loved the Mac since my first one back in '89, and I am more enthusiastic than ever now with OS 10.1. Go get some!
User Rating: 10/10
SWEEEET!by - October 31, 2001
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This is by far, the best OS out yet. It is very nice looking, it is unbelievably stable (the computer hasn't crashed, ever), and has lot's of cool options. Some people have their grievances about small things, but I believe it is the best OS.
User Rating: 9/10
How sweet it is!!by - October 30, 2001
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That is all I can say about it... I have been impressed Mac OS X 10.1 since install and I don't even think about Mac OS 9 anymore, well except maybe getting rid of it off my hard drive. The update was well worth the wait to let Apple do things right, and Apple came thru once again. I can imagine the folks over in Windows XP land wonder how sweet it is to be a Mac user?!!
User Rating: 8/10
What operating systems should beby - October 30, 2001
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The Mac OS has always been more logical, intuitive, and accessible; but now it is a dream. No computer interface can compare in ease of use to this. What's more, the ease of use doesn't compromise power users ability to work as they please. If you care about usability (what else is a computer for), then this is the best OS ever made. So far.
User Rating: 8/10
An OS you can live withby - October 30, 2001
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Where can you get an OS that runs Apple, Windows NT,2000,98 and Unix apps, well we now have it, OS X. Great job Apple.
User Rating: 10/10
Wonderfullby - October 29, 2001
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I could state the obvious (how much better it is than XP), but we already know this!!! I find it so funny, when windows users refer to "Whats comming" rather than "Whats Available NOW" The MAC has the features XP has now, as always windows will be about 2 years behind!!!!
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Very powerful, stable and fast.by - October 29, 2001
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The interface still needs some tweaking, but I switched over from 9 almost immediately.
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OS X kicks XPby - October 29, 2001
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The new Mac OS X 10.1 is really the greatest operating to come into existence since Windows. Apple really does a good job "Thinking Different". I ditched Windows just last week and have been running OS X ever since, and that was a smart choice. I mean, where do you suppose Microsoft got the "interface" for Windows XP and why did they add the letter "X" to the "XP"? Leaves us wondering...
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impressive look at the future of computingby - October 29, 2001
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it is impressive. only a bit more implementation of known features and it will make my future look bright...
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A nice-looking Linux cloneby - October 28, 2001
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MacOSX seems to be a nice looking Linux clone, with a littel sense to start using it. Sure, it is the first decent OS for Mac, but if I want to have a Unix OS on my desktop, I would go for Linux or Windows XP + free Cygwin, to have a system with huge amount of software and support, with one third of the price and twice the speed!
User Rating: 7/10
Deal with itby - October 28, 2001
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All this jibber jabber this it won't work and that it won't work. It does work. It didn't work when it was 10 but now it does. I have tons of third party stuff, a CDRW, a hub, an isub a zip drive, speakers, a digital camera, blah blah blah. Stop complaining. If everyone had a perfect operating system we would all be using an abucus. OSX is great. The user interface is a bit childish, but hell, its easy to navigate. You can make the dock dissapear if you don't like it. You can start from OS 9 if you don't want to use OSX at the moment with one click of the mouse. The video quality is awesome. The file sharing rocks. Office X is going to put any windows product to shame and to boot, I am using a slow old G4 cube. So what is everyone else's problem. In 2 or 3 months, there will be tons of software and tons of things to do and all you people that are complaining about this OS are going to kick yourselves right in the bottom. All I have to say is, its great now and, in one more upgrade its going to be nearly perfect.
User Rating: 8/10
I couldn't wait any longerby - October 28, 2001
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I just recently made the switch from OS 9.2.1 to OS X.1 and I am very, very pleased. I like how fast native programs run in this OS but running Classic programs in the Classic environment on my G4/400 with 512MB of RAM feels the same as if I am running them in OS 9. Apple has done an excellent job. Keep up the good work (and engineering).
User Rating: 10/10
What an improvement from the previous version! Amazing!by - October 28, 2001
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This is what a computing experience should be like. Well done, Apple!!
User Rating: 7/10
Great for web development!by - October 28, 2001
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Ok OSX is great, BUT where is the software... without major productivity apps there is little point in moving over to OSX full-time. I use OSX on all my Macs for web development. More specificaly I have compiled and installed MySQL and many Perl modules to do my web developing. I will be really happy when I have Dreamweaver, Photoshop & Fireworks. But for now anything other than my web server work I boot back into OS9. As for OS features... there is virtually no customisable features complared to OS9... fonts, sizes, colours... menus, control strip... The bottom-line is it's a great start, but still a long way to go.
User Rating: 8/10
The best OS of the world for sureby - October 28, 2001
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OS X = the power, stability, and security, allied with the grace of Mac OS
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10.1 now my most used OSby - October 28, 2001
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I purchased a brand new pc for my wife three months ago, and since upgrading to 10.0 and now 10.1, I've no need or desire to use the new machine.
User Rating: 8/10
Great OSby - October 28, 2001
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The perfect OS to complement my G4 cube... though there isn't enough software right now, that will be fixed in time. I'm just waiting for Office X. As for multimedia, DVD and quicktime is much better than it was in 10.0.x and 9.
User Rating: 7/10
OS 10.1 is almost rock solidby - October 27, 2001
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Aside from a DHCP problem with my cable modem, Mac OS 10.1 has been rock solid. I've never had a system crash and I've been able to run all of my OS 9 software without a hitch. Add the great program ASM to bring back the program menu at the top right corner of the screen. It will take some time to get used to the new interface, but it's worth the effort. I love iTunes, iMovie & OS X!
User Rating: 8/10
Even Linux users are jealousby - October 27, 2001
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I work in an office with many Linux users, who in the past scoffed at Mac OS. Now OS X has thier attention! Way to go Apple!
User Rating: 10/10
Mac OS X trumps Windows xpby - October 27, 2001
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With the introduction of Mac OS X 10.1, Apple has given us an operating system that is, hands down, the best available. Its rock-solid UNIX underpinnings make it the most stable OS ever, and Aqua is georgous to look at. What began as a hardware revolution with the iMac continues now with the revolutionary software of OS X. Thanks Steve Jobs!
User Rating: 9/10
Run to The Nearest Apple Retailerby - October 27, 2001
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Throw that PC out the window and give Billl Gates the finger because Steve Jobs and Co. have created a killer OS for their already killer computers. OS X gives you stability, speed and a non-ugly interface. Those are all things that Bill will not give you. Oh, and while you are buying your new Mac with OS X, get a iPod so that you can rock out while you set up your new computer.
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The NextStep in computersby - October 27, 2001
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This looks like something what can be easy to us.The best O/S around for a long time yet.
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worth the $20 bucksby - October 27, 2001
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What can I say. I wasn't to thrilled about OS X because it was running very slowly on my ibook 500 mhz. But with this upgrade I can say that this is the best operating system and it was well worth the money. Microsoft would make you pay $100 for upgrade that didn't do much but Apple made a vast number of improvements with this upgrade. I believe that Windows now has a fierce competitor. Go Apple
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Much easier than OS 9.2by - October 26, 2001
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I am a new Mac user and find Mac OS 10.1 much easier to use than OS 9.2. But I do have to give OS 9.2 credit. It got me started loving the Mac. So it does have some pluses..
I think that Aqua is perfect.
User Rating: 9/10
Micro-who?by - October 26, 2001
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As an IT guy who cut my teeth on Windows, I LOVE OS X. It rocks! It's beautiful, it's stable, it's powerful, and it works. OS X multitasks like a champ. The only app that crashes on my iBook is Internet Explorer (no surprise there). The features of this OS are the best on the planet. QuickTime, iTunes, iMovie, Apache Web Server(!), all first rate. Imagine, having a working web server on your computer as soon as you open the box. You don't have to imagine it, just get OS X. If Apple can market this effectively, they can start taking back market share in big hunks. If people realize that XP (XPensive? XtraProblems?) is a not-so-cheap imitation of OS X with less features (no DVD decoding, no CD to MP3 ripping, etc.) they'll come running to the real innovators.
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Well worth the upgradeby - October 26, 2001
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OS X has reached a new level in PC software. It is clean, slick, and quick. Now all we need is OS X Native applications
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A slap in the face for Mac usersby - October 26, 2001
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While OS X is a powerhouse technically, it's galling to see Apple not even trying to make it very Mac-like. People who have been using the Mac OS for years can't leverage much of their knowledge and experience to the new OS. Apple doesn't seem concerned about what their users want and is intent on shoving a whole new (generally inferior) computing paradigm down their throats. While OS X 10.1 did revive some aspects of OS 9 (including the desktop!) and adds some great new GUI features, there is a lot missing. Apple still thinks that the dock is the be-all end-all interface for managing open programs, commonly used folders, etc. Unfortunately, nearly everyone I talk to thinks that, while it would be nice to have the dock as an option, it is a poor replacement for the control strip, application menu, user-configurable apple menu, windowshade and tabbed folders. Some of the basic changes in the OS are baffling--I can only attribute them to laziness. Why have command-N make a new finder window instead of a new folder, instead of the other way around? Why change file selection behavior so that you must now command-click on icons to select non-contiguous items (instead of shift-clicking)? These, and a host of other basic changes bring no benefit and only make the OS X experience a more foreign one for long-time Mac users. I still love the Mac, of course, but Apple's new arrogance is a little alarming. If only they'd tried harder, they would be seeing a lot less resistance to OS X.
User Rating: 9/10
An os to work and playby - October 25, 2001
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I have never look in my 20 year of informatique a so good os. it's the perfect wedding whis the simplicitie of a windows interface and the productiviti of unix
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There's room for improvement...by - October 25, 2001
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...but I like the direction. I get a real kick out all the peecee weenies making fun of the shiny interface only to see that XP looks like it was designed by someone enamoured with Marvel comics. Hope the application support can catch up to the OS within a year. Nice stability. Haven't fried an application yet and the ones that are carbonized really have nice features that you don't find in any poorly-coded, mass-marketed peecee junk. Now if I can only find a good accounting program for the business I can trash my peecees and render them to the file-server role to which they were designed.
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The best yet!!!by - October 25, 2001
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I think mac is showing why it is called a trendsetter. Maybe in ten years Windows will introduce the operating system which resembles OS X now that they finally matched 7 with XP.
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The easiest most advanced OS.by - October 25, 2001
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I have been a Mac user for over ten years. OS X 10.1 is the first version of X that feels more like a Mac than its Mac OS 9.x counterpart. To me this means the OS is more stable (the way System 7.01 on my LC felt) and has an interface, that, though different from the Classic Mac OS, is friendly and feels like a Mac. The intangibles really make OS X, as has always been the case for the Mac.
User Rating: 8/10
Stable. but there are still a few things that need to be worked on.by - October 25, 2001
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Al it needs is more applications.
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a w e s o m e !by - October 25, 2001
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Simply the best OS ever! Stable Powerfull Fast Beautyfull GUI Simple to use ... ... ... X.1 rocks.
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The best OS ever. Period.by - October 25, 2001
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The protected memory and general crash-proofness is worth it. I've had my computer running without a restart for over a week, and intend to do so for a while longer. This is great!
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no reason not to upgradeby - October 25, 2001
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Fast! Stable! Cool looking! Easy to use! I love everything about OS X.1. The dvd player is fantastic when it is playing in the background and I can surf the net or work on a word processing document in the forground. NEVER USED A BETTER OS THAN 10.1
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Good move apple!by - October 25, 2001
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FINALLY! they added the support we consumers require, and the SPEED WE NEED! Now we just need to do like Steve Ballmer and get the "Developers Developers Developers Developers Developers Developers Developers Developers Developers Developers!" going on more applications!
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Was sure I was going to hate it...by - October 25, 2001
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I thought the Aqua interface really sucked compared to the traditional Mac OS. I use thought in past tense. The fact that you can turn off all the insane colors is what changed my mind. The whole thing works great, much more stable than my Windows or Mac OS9. The thing is rock solid. Drag and drop has not yet been fully implemented as it was in OS9, but it is way better than Windows complete lack of drag and drop. It only gets better from here. I'm really excited to see what happens the next time the software updater fires itself up.
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Everything I wanted in an upgrade.by - October 25, 2001
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Let me tell you, Mac OS 10.04 was less than impressive. The main reason: it was as slow as ketchup coming out of a bottle. Apple did not lie when they said "two to three times faster" about the 10.1 uograde. Finally, all I have to do is turn on my computer, and my Windows-loving freinds are at a loss for words. Great job Apple!
User Rating: 8/10
OS X...The jolly,candy-like OS.by - October 25, 2001
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Fast, stable and easy on the eyes. Some have complained about adjusting, but I think it's even easier tha 9.1! Good job Apple!
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The worlds most advanced OSby - October 25, 2001
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I love it.....10.1 screams on my G4/350 with 640MB RAM and 55Gigs of HD. The option to boot back to OS 9 for the more mundane everyday stuff will be useful for a while, until the apps really start rolling out and OS X becomes a productivity powerhouse. Simple, intuitive, powerful, elegant. What more do you want!
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Outstanding - state-of-the-artby - October 25, 2001
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10.1 fixes most of the bugginess in 10. I have almost migrated all of my activies to OSX.
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10.1 smokes!by - October 25, 2001
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Fast, fluid, never crashes and all around stunner! Linux never did this with Unix, but Apple has. All I need is Macromedia to upgrade their apps and I'll never look back. People say the dock is cluttered; rubbish says I. When I'm in classic environment I keep going down to where the dock is, only to be disappointed. The dock is a lot better than MS's version of the same thing - easily. The OS MS will be copying for years to come...
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Simply, I love it!by - October 25, 2001
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I've been using OS X 10.1 for several days.. There is no problems for average users there still I have to on classic mode but sooner or later they promise to release the cocoa or carbonized version of the software. I really recommand who wants to use it.. go ahead... I found some minor bugs but I will assume apple will update some features thru Apple's Software Update.
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Much faster than 10.0by - October 25, 2001
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Look out Word users. Now if only Appleworks would include the squiggly line uner misspelled words (or something similar) they would certainly win over many Word users.
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Good looking and smart too!!!by - October 25, 2001
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This OS rocks! If your an a MAC upgrade to 10.1 today, It's fast and Stable. If not, too bad for you. The speed and # of applications issues has been blown way out of proportion. Any application your running in 8.6 - 9.2 will run just as fast in 10.1 once you launch classic. I've been running it for 3 weeks and the ease it interfaces with my digital equipment was worth the price of the upgrade in itself. You won't be let down!!
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easy to get used toby - October 24, 2001
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at first i hated it because i thought it looked stupid but the more i use it and realize that it never ever crashes, i love it
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La Maquina se humanizaby - October 24, 2001
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Finalmete existe un sistema operativo creado para enfocarse en las cosas importantes: La Novia, los hijos, unas bunas vacaciones, y trabajar agusto y sin problemas en la máquina, de manera fácil y eficiente.
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The time is now...by - October 24, 2001
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Mac OS X is a real operating system, and perhaps the first real professional grade operating system that Apple has released. It is, pound for pound, feature for feature, better and more stable than Windows. In fact, with native apps coming out at a good rate, it's hard to find a reason to even have a windows computer anymore.
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A new Experienceby - October 23, 2001
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OS X.1 offers everyone a new experience. The Dock works perfectly, it's ease of use add much value to X.1. Drag and drop makes everything clear and easy, without troubles. The Classic mode works fine, i just need to click on the application in classic and it will initiates the Classic mode for me automatically.
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Mac OS X 10.1 is one of the best OS, Its so good even Microsoft Bill Gates is trying to copy it.by - October 23, 2001
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Mac OS 10.1 is great. Now I feel programers will have more Apps... for 10.1. I just with reporters would be it the merits it deserves. Windows Xp is just trying to copy again.
User Rating: 8/10
Good going Apple!by - October 23, 2001
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I really have the best of both worlds... os 9 for my older apps and an amazing new os for new ones. I began using a mac 5 years ago and have never looked back. Hope this will help apple take a bigger share of the computer market.
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Essential upgradeby - October 23, 2001
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OS X 10.1 is beautiful. It takes the roots Apple put down in the original version of OS X and makes them really fly. The OS looks great, performs well, is rock-solid (i've had OS X crash twice in almost five months; OS 10.1 hasn't crashed yet). The "Aqua" interface is amazing, and (as Apple says) it really does help speed up my computer use. Any Mac user should feel comfortable upgrading; 10.1 is a solid, working OS. That said, it suffers from one major flaw; a lack of OS X native applications. Office v.X isn't ready for another month, and applications like Photoshop don't even have set release dates. This problem is compounded by the often clumsy Classic module, which is a tad sluggish, and occassionally problematic (for example, OS X doesn't share its fonts with the Classic environment, nor do they see the same desktop). That said, I never use OS 9 before, and I am more than willing to put up with the vagaries of the Classic interface to run all my old programs. The benefits of OS X are clear: it is a stable, powerful OS that is ready to push Apple and the Mac platform ahead into the next decade.
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Outstanding Operating System!by - October 23, 2001
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I've had OS 10.1 running on my 500 Mhz iBook for a month and IT HAS NEVER CRASHED. I have had applications crash, both in Classic mode and Carbon apps, but the OS itself keeps purring right along. Classic compatibility makes the lack of native OS X applications no big deal.
User Rating: 8/10
ready for prime timeby - October 23, 2001
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still a little bummed about the lack of support for legacy ports (scsi, serial) on machines that are officially supported. but overall, a nice improvement. bring on the native apps!
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On balance, it's good.by - October 22, 2001
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Apple is almost there with this upgrade to their next gen OS. I've seen a lot of improvements in terms of stability and compatibility (Image Capture is very cool and useful). Downsides are Classic (the fly in the ointment as far as a lot of people are concerned), and the lack of applications, although this temporary. All-in-all, if Apple can realise their dream of the Digital Hub, this will be a worthy cornerstone.
User Rating: 9/10
Best that has ever happened for computers.by - October 22, 2001
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I use it on a G4 with great satisfaction.More support software would be welcome.
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Way to go APPLE!by - October 22, 2001
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Great jump from the original 10.0 version. They did us a favor by giving us some added functionality on the interface and speeding it up. There is a big difference between running classic apps on 10.0 and 10.1. Much more speedy! Glad I did the upgrade!!!!
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Awesome, but still needs some software supportby - October 22, 2001
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This update is one of the final steps into making OS X an everyday system. There were a few features in the OS 9 control panels that were really useful that aren't there now, and there is major lacking of software support (even after this update), but everything else is almost perfection. I say buy/upgrade it now, or if you need the word processing/graphics apps, then wait for Word X or Photoshop.
User Rating: 10/10
The best OS out there is finally out!by - October 21, 2001
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I really don't have enough good things to say about OS X and 10.1 in particular. The interface is stunning, almost a piece of art, and the amazing thing is that it doesn't even give you a performance slowdown (in 10.1). It is the most stable operating system I've ever used, much more so than Windows 9x, 2000 or NT, and obviously OS 9. The integration of key core technologies, like quartz, openGL and the Mach kernel, give this OS strong legs to stand on. Way to go Apple!
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Now port it open source for x86 based systemsby - October 21, 2001
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No complaints at all! Best os ever, hands down, no questions asked. Those who know use Mac OS
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seamless!by - October 21, 2001
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Okay...it is on two macs and they run great easy to switch back and forth from x to 9...my kids 10-12 have no problem exept limited printer support
User Rating: 9/10
NUMBER ONEby - October 21, 2001
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absolutely best operating system yet produced. only drawback is the sever lacking of native applications. We need Adobe X! We need Final Cut Pro X. We need Office X...
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A Really Pleasant Surprise!by - October 21, 2001
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On a PowerBook G3/400 I have been blown-away by 10.1. It has been far more responsible than I was expecting--and extremely stable. There are still a few quirks and bugs to work out, but the OS X foundation is going to provide an incredible upward path for Macintosh users. With Office v.X a few weeks away, this operating system will become mainstream for me. Bravo.
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What an improvement!by - October 21, 2001
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Wow. From 10.0.4 to 10.1 is like night and day. 10.1 is fast, stable, and much more likely to be my chosen OS (opposed to 9). System is a new (dual USB) iBook with 384 megs of ram.
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Absolutely beautiful!by - October 21, 2001
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I use Microsoft Windows NT 4 at work; it is gloomy, grey and clumsy by comparison. MacOsX is a real pleasure to use. I bring friends round to my house to show it off! Apple has done it again, producing an innovative, quality product which lesser folks will be copying for years. Bill Gates: with all the money at your disposal, why can't you create anything as good as this?
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Almost there!!!by - October 20, 2001
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Apple has done a great thing with the update to 10.1. Still a few problems. Can't wait for the 10.2 update
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Not perfect, but pretty darn good!by - October 20, 2001
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I've been very impressed with 10.1 so far -- much faster, the best DVD playback quality of any Mac OS I've ever used, and superb stability. The only things that are keeping me from using it full-time are 1) Palm syncing and 2) the fact that certain key programs (e.g., MS Office) are not yet out for it. But I can sincerely recommend it to most, if not all, Mac users.
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The True UNIX Desktop OS finally arrived!!by - October 20, 2001
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I can run my favorite unix binaries, OS9 apps and using Virtual PC i can run my windows apps almost all of which I have native X apps. no other OS is as satisfying and fun to use as OS X.
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os 10.1 rocks!by - October 20, 2001
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i have taken advantage of the basic aspects of 10.1, on an imac dv slot-loading 450 with 192 mb. a good deal faster than 10.0.4. since upgrading to 10 and then 10.1, i have crashed once in 4 months! 10.1 fixed the sleep/internet issues. the only problem i have encountered is that with a dial-up connection, it will not run applets, apparently this is a connection issue and not 10.1 because i have seen it work. 9.2 is still able to run the applets.
User Rating: 8/10
Much Much Fasterby - October 20, 2001
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The whole OS just seems 10 times better with more speed. It also seems more polished now. Great job.
User Rating: 8/10
Should appeal to anyone with an open mindby - October 19, 2001
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Eye candy for the masses and more computing flexibility than any desktop operating system ever. Less than perfect due to overall speed and (still) lack of some important apps.
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Very stable and Quality Productby - October 18, 2001
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Mac OS 10.1 is a very exciting program. I just can't wait for Office X and more compatible software.
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Better than 10.0, but..by - October 18, 2001
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I really like the new interface. Much nicer than the previous beta. The control panel improved a lot, like the new settings. I updated OS 10.1 from the 10.0.3 on a ibook 500mhz/384Mo, but had a lot of stability problems. My CD burner is not recognized anymore and I have many crashes..
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Still lacking, great overall!by - October 18, 2001
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The cutesy GUI leaves something to be desired. Still has a bit of quirkiness. But makes up for all that with reliability and features! The Power of UNIX and the Simplicity of the Macintosh is true to it's word. Just I wish it had more in common with the old interface of MacOS then with NeXT.
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This OS Rocks!!by - October 18, 2001
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I tell you, I have Windows XP and I used to have Windows 2000. I worked on every OS possible but when i saw Mac OS X I was amazed. This really is the gr8est OS ever!
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Very Fast and Very Stable!!!by - October 18, 2001
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While this latest incarnation still lacks some of the functionality of the OS 9 system, it is still miles ahead of the competition in its stability and ease of use. Watch out M$ when this OS matures!!
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rock-solid, fast and stableby - October 18, 2001
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I've been running MacOS X for about 2 weeks. It's been 100% stable with not ONE crash or reboot required. Even classic apps (like Adobe's Photoshop 5.5) behave very well in this new environment. I am patiently waiting for all my key apps to be 'carbonized', but in the meantime, I'm able to use my OS9 software as needed. And, I love the access to UNIX! My Mac is used for 100% engineering!
User Rating: 8/10
It's differentby - October 17, 2001
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OSX is very different to previous Mac OS's. It is however what Apple needed to move it ahead of the game again. MS XP does not appear so radical or so fresh.
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it's hard to leave 9, but we'll get used to itby - October 17, 2001
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It time for a change. Built-in PDF creation and the easy to understand panels are good. using the GO button to connect to a network is a little confusing.
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Running best as full time OS!by - October 17, 2001
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With 10.1 I switched to Mac OS X and I have still only 2 apps not yet available for OSX which is Profit (Money) and Macsoup (News). But they'll come
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os x 10.1 rocks.by - October 17, 2001
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With 10.1 OS X is now a mainstream operating system. It is fast and crash proof. All that is needed now is for all the main software titles to be released in os x native code.
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I can't get over how much I love itby - October 17, 2001
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I was very uncertain about just how comfortable I would be with the drastic departures that OSX makes from the classic mac operating system. In just a few weeks, I have become so comfortable with X that I *dread* switching back to OS9 when the task requires an older application. Stability is wonderful, device support is really strong, and everything just *feels* good. The only remaning flaw is the lack of native OSX support from most major vendors (Adobe? Hello? Are you awake?)
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Rock solid, and ready to roll out!by - October 16, 2001
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I develop on Win boxes for Suns, and OS X has given me the freedom to develop anywhere. I have an iBook with 640MB RAM and a 20GB drive (blew the warrant...who cares? Apple stuff hardly ever breaks...) and I create PHP and MySQL dbs, test them on Apache and then roll them out to the enterprise...all without having to connect to a network! I can build on the train...without crashing. And for me, that's Manna! I'm losing that Win2K box ASAP and ordering a G4 tower...my boss loves the productivity and is happily ordering one tomorrow (amazing considering his previous Mac hostility). There's no turning back - Unix forever!
User Rating: 9/10
The definitive digital lifestyle OSby - October 16, 2001
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I am an avid Windows and MacOS user, heck I even punched cards on an IBM 1130. I have witnessed the improvements on the interface that Microsoft has put ont Windows and I am the first to admit that Windows XP is a vast imprvemnt on user experience vs. previous Windows. Therefore I feel qualified to asure you that MacOS X 10.1 is the definitive OS to use to integrate all things digital: cameras, internet, CD-R, DVDs and the like. Only one piece missing.. PDAs and I expect Palm to deliver. Currently own an IBM ThinkPad T21 256 Mb XP RC2 and a G4 Cube 384 Mb OS X 10.1
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No longer a toy.by - October 16, 2001
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With with the release of X.1, OSX is no longer a toy that look pretty and can do funky thing, it can now be used as your main os to do everything that you did on another os...be is Classic, Windows or another *nix
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No more crashesby - October 16, 2001
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I like this OS. MS Word 98 works, Textbridge work, AOL works, UMAX scanner works, Epson Printer works, Starry Night works. Faster than OS 9.1
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Unix Core, Fantastic GUIby - October 16, 2001
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What more could one want in an OS? The (carbonized) apps are coming...after that, OS X should start taking market share from the PC crowd.
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Simply the best operating system i have aver used.by - October 16, 2001
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When you select one of the wallpaper images this compuer looks more like a work of art at idle than a computer. Microsoft Windows just looks cheap now. Style and horsepower what a wonderful combination. Gates will want a G4 now i know it.
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Perfect 10by - October 16, 2001
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Compared to Mac OS 9.2.1 there is no doubt that Mac OS X 10.1 is the better Operating System. The only thing holding back this OS is the lack of native apps. I think Apple has done an excellent job combining Unix and the easy of use of Mac OS.
User Rating: 8/10
Needs more mainstream "cocoa" Appsby - October 16, 2001
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Logical progression of March release. Speed and flexibility much improved. More stable and intuitive. Can't wait for next release.
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Hands Down Best OS--- EVERby - October 16, 2001
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I have used Windows 95, 98, ME,I have used Mandrake Linux, Mac OS 7.0 all the way up to this one, and hands down, this is the best OS ever!!! I have run this now for 16 days consecutively and not a single crash --- of any sort! I use apps like Freehand 10, Fireworks, Dream weaver ... quite often all at once... No problem! The thing that still has my jaw stuck in the dropped-wide-open position is that I successfully ran iTunes, a DVD and a quicktime movie all at the same time and yet not a single jump or skip in sound or picture quality! You probably think I am running 10.1 on a G4 with a a kazillion megabytes of RAM--- I am not --- I am running a DV iMac from 1999 with 400mhz processor and only 256MB of RAM. This is just about a minimal specs machine and yet OSX 10.1 is just so smooth and natural feeling--- Yes I think it would pass the mom test.
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Still not fast enough!by - October 15, 2001
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Mac OS 10.0.4 was so slow it was completely useless. OS 10.1 is MUCH faster, which has caused most to praise it, but it is too too slow for anyone who can not afford a dual processor. Quicktime play is jittery, and therefore useless. Windows rezise faster in 10.1 than 10.0.4, but it still feels like you are moving in slow-motion. Classic is actually slower than 10.0.4!!! Wait til you buy that shiny new dual g4 processor or wait for the next upgrade.
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Apple should have chosen BeOS instead of NeXTby - October 15, 2001
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I love Apple. I have done PC hardware support, Win 9x and NT support, and AIX (UNIX) support for the last 4 years, and since most of my good friends worked for Apple in Austin and Cupertino, I've followed and tested OS X (all levels of hardware) from the beginning. I wanted to love it so hard. In fact, I considered working for Apple just to be there when it happened. After seeing how truly pathetic the OS is as a 'modern' end-user OS (it's archaic compared to BeOS, which retooled for Intel quite quickly), particularly from the Return on Investment perspective, I'd have to say my decision to shy away from Job's 'Reality Distortion Field' has proven wise. OS X's theoretical advantages in stability, security and Open-Source development won't make it into the product in time for anyone to care enough to shell out the dough it takes to get an Apple to do the same things as a MUCH cheaper PC. Job's obsession with whiz-bang (were genie effects really more important cd burning or solid fire-wire support???) has gone too far and he's neglected what users really need. BeOS is faster, more stable, STILL does multimedia better, boots instantly, and all that on quite old hardware. With even half of the money spent on R&D for OS X, BeOS would be competing with Windows in a way OS X never will. Unfortunately Gassee couldn't sell BeOS as well as Jobs sold NeXT, and Apple wanted cheap now rather than good later. Bottom line: To meet your needs, buy a Dell desktop, IBM notebook or a Linux/AIX/Solaris server instead. If you want a cool alternative OS that does multimedia great but doesn't have much hardware or software support, get BeOS. Apple's just not cool enough anymore.
User Rating: 6/10
Works fine for a new OSby - October 15, 2001
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Read all the negatives...seems that the tinkering techies and 'ol Mac users are becoming a smaller breed. Hey, you tinker with an OS before and after a new install you'll get burned sometimes...try again. As to the 'ol Mac users...crank up OS 9.2.1 and do some work, get paid and save up for the new generation of innovations coming our way. Nobody is DEMANDING you to use it...just try it out and get used to it. Note that as far as support the rating I gave is for DRIVER support from third party companies (Iomega, Agfa, VST et al). Not for Apple's support. I like the challenge of OS X and I'll customize it to what I feel is right for me and my new iMac G3 700 SE
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The best All-In-One OS, the world has ever known.by - October 15, 2001
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Mac OS X.1 has all the functionalities a developer wants, like: apache, php4 support, mysql, interaction with windows, a beautifull GUI... and last but not least its the most stable OS you have evere experienced. Shall I continue or are you going to try it yourself? You will have the best time of your life!! Steve thanx to you and your team!!
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Faster, cleaner, more compatibleby - October 15, 2001
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I'm still having some minor issues in Classic with a few applications, but the OS-X side of life is so much faster, more stable and predictable and even the Classic problems are fewer, although no less frustrating to try to correct, especially when they still work find when booting in OS-9
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Worth the drive!by - October 14, 2001
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I drove 2 hours to get this upgrade, because I was too cheap to pay the shipping. This was worth the drive. Finally, support for my iSub! 10.1 multitasks faster than anything before it. I put in a DVD, checked my email, and surfed the internet at the same time, and the DVD didn't pause for a moment! Weather you're using 10.0, 9.1, or older, 10.1 is worth the upgrade!!!!
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it's simply the best!by - October 14, 2001
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Mac OS 10.1 runs wonderfully on my 300mhz iBook. It is fast, and stable. I have not had a problem with Mac OS 10.1 yet. i have been trying to crash it, and it has reppeled my attempts. Kudos to Apple for developing a great operating system
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A True Model Of How An OS Should Runby - October 14, 2001
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One word... WOW! I am so impressed with apple this time. I've been a PC user for 15 years; switching to the mac about 2 years ago, I'm never going back. I just bought the 500mhz Powerbook, 10.1 runs beautifully. The desktop is so crisp compared to OS 9. Three days running and i havent had to shut it down becuase of a crash yet. I'm in heaven.
User Rating: 9/10
The ultimate OSby - October 14, 2001
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10.1 is an extremely important upgrade, and a must-have for all X users. Apple has done a really great job with this one. I especially like the CD and DVD burning feature. Straight from the finder, forget Toast! Now we only have to wait for key apps to go native (still waiting for Photoshop), and we'll have ourself the best OS in the world. And a darn sexy one as well...
User Rating: 9/10
This is apples future. A great system. Finally Apples has a system that covers it all!!!:)by - October 14, 2001
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OS 10.1 is a great system with a great future. Ok i miss some important software but in time we will have the same software support like we have under Mac OS 9, even more, because we will also have the unix/linux world and because its open source. That means more software and more hardware support then we ever had before. And to all those so called experts that compare Unix with DOS i can only say educate yourself. Unix is far better then DOS and you dont need the terminal to use OS 10.1 if you dont want too. The terminal is an enhancement that gives you alot of possibilities if you learn how to use it. And to all that criticise Apple on their product policy, well thats the only way for Apple to survive..to force the costumers to buy new Macs. Ok it was great for us to use Macs longer then a PC but when nobody buys new hardware Apple cant survive and that why i think it ok for Apple to have a G3 as a minimum requirement for OS X. This new system is fast...its stabil...it will have more software and hardware support then ever before in the history of Macs. In my opinion there is no reason not to love this system. I will stay with Apple forever and to all those that leave Apple because of OS X....well we dont want you...GET LOST! Peace!
...and on the seventh day GOD turned off his MACINTOSH.....
User Rating: 10/10
best ever Mac OSby - October 13, 2001
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Very easy installation, stable, not a single crash, smooth integration of Classic OS 9.2.1, quick and sleek
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The most solid OS everby - October 13, 2001
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I am running OS X 10.1 on a G4 with 704 Mb of RAM (just installed 256 Mb the other day), and I have had no problems whatsoever. This is way more stable than 9.2.1, and just as quick. My girlfriend is running it on her iMac 700 and she also does nothing but rave. I must add that I cannot wait to learn Unix so that I can really let this baby purr. All devices work. I have to use windows 2000 at work and school (Indiana University) and I can attest to the fact that it is absolutly mindblowing how much more fun and user friendly it is. This is truly the best OS of any platform that i have used. Steve Jobs and Avie have a masterpiece here.
User Rating: 7/10
Best Mac OS Yet!by - October 13, 2001
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I certainly wish this had been the OS X release that had gone out instead of the OS X 10.0 release. A major load of "bug fixes" with Mac OS X 10.1 -- a sure-shot to be a new "Industry Standard".
User Rating: 8/10
lives up to expectations.by - October 13, 2001
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with the 10.1 update, this os becomes totally usable for my needs. stable, easy to learn and enjoyable to use, i was able to switch my workflow over from 9.1 without a hitch. not only do all my classic graphics programs work in the 10.1 environment, they work better (especially flash 4). it's nice to be able to connect to both my companies nt servers and our older mac os 8.6 boxes via appletalk natively. the addition of dvd support and better java implementation along with better system performance finally moved me to os 10 permanently. my only grippes are the lack of documentation, especially for unix related functions and some minor bugs with internet connectivity. i highly recommend this update.
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Stable and fully functional - at last!by - October 13, 2001
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I'm a die-hard Unix guy, but after I got to play with MacOS X I just new I had to have it. I was disappointed with the 10.0 release -- very buggy and slow. After upgrading my G4/500 to 10.1 from 10.0 all I can say is WOW. The DVD player kicks butt, iTunes and iMovie are phenominal. Most of all, it's FAST! And all my peripherals work -- even my digital camera. I love you Apple!
User Rating: 9/10
great OS!by - October 13, 2001
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the OS, while still lacking the mature feature set of OS 9, is a fantastic starting gate. Now that third party apps are coming (Adobe, MS, etc..) the OS will finally be able to gain market acceptance.
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Speedier than the first versionby - October 13, 2001
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I'm disappointed that the Epson print driver for my Stylus 870 is still not available , but , supposedly , it's due out in Nov. The Internet Connect button worked well with 10.0.3 but fails to respond to keyboard or mouse at times for either connecting or canceling..
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New, groundbreaking OS standard!by - October 12, 2001
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Apple has done it again, what Microsoft nor Intel will never do - bite the bullet and innovate. Apple did it with the conversion to RISC, which considering went smoothly. Still waiting on Intel (and boy, I wonder how smooth that will be!?). Then Apple makes the next transition, to completely "Carbonize" the OS. So that once again programmers can have the freedom that only clearly defined boundaries can offer. And now Apple re-invents the OS experience, and does so willing to step on some toes to bring computing into the 21st Century. Every innovation on Windows since it's inception, has it's roots in the R&D of Apple. Even technology that already existed gets driven forward when Apple adopts it. For example, consider USB. USB existed for some time before Apple adopted it. Suddenly a bus that languished in obscurity, now rules over all others (in it?s class). Plug-and-Play, Firewire, and on and on. I have been FORCING myself to use OS X. It is not all fun-and-games. I have compared it to my friends like listening to a new CD. Sometimes you gotta listen all the way through, over and over again to begin to appreciate it. After three months now, I won?t look back. The elegance is so refreshing, and the sucker is rock-solid.. I can?t remember a single crash. When you consider what Apple has done here for a second, you just can?t help but be amazed. This is the second time that HUGH portions of technology have run in emulation, fast and stable. First the hardware, with the conversion to PPC, and now the OS with the conversion to OS X. I try to relate to people what is so great about OS X, and while I can come up with a bunch of reasons - I find it almost like explaining how it feels to ride a motorcycle. You can give someone an idea of the experience, but you just have to get on and ride to truly appreciate it. For political and practical reasons using Unix at the core was a stroke of pure genius. Unix is practically bulletproof, but it has been sorely in need of a real interface forever. This creates the underdog - ?us against the world? atmosphere again and draws in a flood of talented, motivated and innovative folks. As Windows seems committed to keeping everyone else down, or out - Apple opens the doors wider to let more people in. Elegant, I just can?t say that word enough. Powerful. Moving forward. Trimming down, powering up and clearing out all the clutter. While Intel loads more and more ?MMXish? code into the processor, as the CPU gets bigger and hotter - the PPC chip gets smaller and cooler (in both senses of the word). The Mac OS gets leaner and cleaner, and re-positions itself on a firm foundation. While Windows gets fatter, and more unstable with each new release. You can boot OS 9.x, or OS 10.x simply by using the Startup Disk control panel. Both residing on the same disk. Try that with Windows! Macintosh will probably always be the little guy, and that?s ok. Because I don?t want the world to be Mac, I just want Mac in my world. If I were a Windows person (which I?m not,even though I own and use two PCs), I?d love Apple with all my heart. Apple is what keeps Windows moving forward, cleaning up the morass in the peripheral market and FORCING the PC hardware and software makers to keep on their toes. If you are a Mac user and haven?t tried OS X - do it as soon as you can. You?ll love it. Just give it ?a few listens all the way through? and you?ll start to see. For the Unix people, welcome! Help us out. Thanks for all your hard work. We?re on the same page now, and only good can come from it. For those of you who are PC folks but are considering coming over, now is the time. And for you PC people who won?t ever change... when you go to bed tonight, thank god that Apple is alive and kicking otherwise you?d still be sitting in front of the C prompt.
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Apple's done it again!by - October 12, 2001
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OS X not only looks great, it really does deliver and it's rock-solid. Many of my Classic apps open faster in 10.1 than OS 9 and now with DVD play and some other tweaks there's not much reason to wait any longer to upgrade.
User Rating: 9/10
Cool OS!by - October 12, 2001
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I had used the OS X without this new version and it had few bugs in it but this OS 10.1 eliminate the bugs and complete this cool operating system! I love it! It's so much fun!
User Rating: 8/10
I can't wait to stop usig OS9 completely.by - October 12, 2001
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The only thing not to like is the lack of available softwae, but that is changing daily.
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Looks like System 7 time againby - October 12, 2001
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OS X.0.4 had a lot of problems, X.1 fixed those but introduced new bugs ... Sounds like System 7 all over again, folks. Better wait for X.5. I'd be happy for a stable mail client and browser. The latest releases still quit unexpectedly, or have to be forced. Just because we now have the ability to force an application to quit doesn't mean we want applications that are so unstable.
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10.1 is the greatestby - October 12, 2001
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I knew X was going to be great, I just didn't think it could beat my high expectations...IT DID!!
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Making the conversionby - October 12, 2001
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For the first time in history I can run my Office applications (a necessity in business) and have access to native *nix tools without dual-boot or emulation.
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Forget XP, THIS is the OS of the future... now.by - October 12, 2001
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Built on UNIX, the most stable OS available, OS X is the most reliable and easy to use OS on the market. Its Aqua interface blows all other OS's out of the water. If you are looking for a strong OS and ease of use that is also fun to use, this is the one.
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IT SUCKS!by - October 11, 2001
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Macs didn't have any software as it was with OS9 and now they have to start all over again with X. I like my mac because it boots right up to surf wireless and shuts right off when I shut down, a feature windows 2000 does not have. It takes windows forever to startup and shut down, OH NOW OSX is the same. What the hell? Also, applications worked right off the zip disks I have and now... Ahh screw it I have given apple their last chance. NO MORE MACS!
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definitely not a Microsoft(PC) productby - October 11, 2001
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OS X's stability is far beyond many OS's I've come acrossed. And it even runs fine even on the lowest -ended G3! With RAM as cheap as it is right now, you gotta ask the question: Why haven't you maxed out already?
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Intense...what is should have beenby - October 11, 2001
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an absolute gem. fills in the gaps from the first release. speedy and stable, UNIX to the core.
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OS X.1....finallyby - October 11, 2001
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Outstanding speed and crash resistance compared to OS X. Can't wait for more products to run on it. Needs to support more printers and non airport (ie Farallon) wireless networking.
User Rating: 6/10
Great first step, lot's of room to grow and improveby - October 11, 2001
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I would prefer to work exclusively in OSX right now. As the final few applications become available that I require, I will. I truly is a HUGE step in the right direction. It already fulfills on its potential, and there is a lot of room for growth and improvement
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By FAR the BEST Operating System!by - October 11, 2001
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There is no other operating system out that can even compare to the genius of Apple MacOS X. Now with the 10.1 update you get all the missing pieces and more... Great job Apple!
User Rating: 9/10
great ! just great :-))by - October 10, 2001
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I've been using almost all PC and Mac operating systems since early 90's and Mac OS X 10.1 is definitely the best ever !!! Stable, unix based (wich is great when you are quite experienced), BEAUTIFUL and speedy... That's it : I'll never go back to PCs for my personnal or professionnal use !!
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Simply the best OS there is!by - October 10, 2001
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Just bought a iMac two days ago, and got 10.1 up and running quickly and easily. Having used a trusty old 7100/80 for 4 years, then a winblows PC for about 6 months, I can honestly say that OS X is by far the greatest thing I have ever seen. Visually stunning! Winblows XP with its fancy new colors and code base doesn't stand a chance against the newest from Apple. I have a feeling that the entire world will soon be "Thinking Different".
User Rating: 9/10
function, meet form.by - October 10, 2001
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Mac OS X is a beautiful OS that goes more than skin deep. Included with the operating system are many excellent features that make networking, management, and daily use a charm. Applications are finally starting to crop up for X, but the major developers have been dragging their feet in getting X native software out the door. That said, I'm excited about the future of this new OS.
User Rating: 8/10
Fantastic OS waiting for more apps...by - October 10, 2001
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OS X 10.1 is a whole new animal... Now we just need more cutting edge applications... All in good time I am sure
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Mac OS X 10.1by - October 10, 2001
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Mac OS X 10.1 Is a hell of a lot beter then Mac OS X 10.0.4 I Idident use 10.0.4 too much But Mac OS X 10.1 is so cool!!!!
This the must have!
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the best osby - October 10, 2001
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this is the most amazing operative system i have ever seen...its not only fast...but elegant.
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Now it works!!by - October 10, 2001
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Apple made a bad mistake in releasing os x with 10.0x... People still think it stinks. And the truths is that this is the real OS X. Now is faster and it can do what is suppose to do and more.
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Best OS I've used!by - October 10, 2001
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It fixes the speed issue with 10.4, it can't be crashed and it multi-tasks smoothly, and it's ease of use is astounding! Nothing confusing in this operating system - big plus over Windows and Mac OS Classic
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Child's playby - October 10, 2001
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I don't know how any serious professional can take this OS seriously. This was a complete miss on Apple's part.
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Linux for the massesby - October 9, 2001
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This OS is very well done, the user interface is much better laid out than XP, looks better, and doesn't have weird colors... This is multiprocessor aware. It's Linux, which basically means stable. Everything runs more smooth than OS 9. This OS may have took multiple-years, but it shows. Worth the upgrade, especially if you already own OS X. The only thing I don't like is the lack of Adobe Products out for OS X yet, but that isn't Apple's fault...
User Rating: 8/10
Happy for the stability, waiting for the power apps though.by - October 9, 2001
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I really enjoy using OS 10.1. It has proven to be very very stable. I have been able to watch a DVD and surf the net and write a letter using the new Word X demo all at the same time. With hardly any system slowdown on my 450AGP/G4. Way to go Apple, I'm rootin for you, me being a pentium pro convert as of May of this year. Just waiting for Photoshop X, Illustrator X and Office X so I can make the final transition.
User Rating: 10/10
Excellent upgrade!by - October 9, 2001
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I was still using OS 9 until os 10.1 came out. Now I'll never go back. Good job Apple
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Now the best OS out there.by - October 9, 2001
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With the BSD Unix underpinnings and the Quartz 2D rendering engine providing a gorgeous user interface, XP is a joke in comparison...
User Rating: 8/10
Faster than ever!by - October 9, 2001
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Since upgrading verything loads much, much faster and every program and printer worked flawless.
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Greatest version of OS Xby - October 9, 2001
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I love OS X.1! Super quick on a pismo 500/640MB. Easy to use, beautiful interface, and an amazingly stable OS. The only disadvantage at the moment is the lack of software but I'm sure, in a couple of months, we'll see all the major packages for OS X. Great job Apple!
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not ready for prime time...by - October 9, 2001
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i remember following os x since the early developer previews, and unfortunately this thing is not ready in terms of speed and hardware compatibility. plus, software support is severely lacking
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os 10.1 is simply the bestby - October 9, 2001
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I got my new dual 800mhz g4 tower just before i went to college. I got to college and just about every person that came into my dorm room and saw my computer with the clear isub and 17 inch flat screen was simply in awe. Then they would say something like macs look cool but windows is far superior. A month or so has passed and my freinds after actually using my compuer which i have been running 10.04 for the majority of the time simply decided that once they had the money enough to get a new computer it would be an apple. Just a few days ago my copy of 0s 10.1 came and my computer is better then it was before...which a i thought would never be possible. It runs a descent amount faster....granted i have the dual 800 mhz processor...the features are far more numerous and useful, for example the ability to burn data cd's right from the finder, being able to connect to my college server and be able to browse not only macs but also pc's. My buddy down the hall the other day was on the phone for hours trying to figure out why the cd burner he installed was not working because of some problems with the driver. I on the other hand was able to just plug in my firewire cdburner and burn a full 80 minute cd within 4 minutes (24 speed). after finally getting his burner to work which was also a 24 speed he burned a cd in about the same time i did but it sounded terrible the audio quality was noticeably better on the cd i'd created on my mac. Anyways i'm really please with os 10.1 it really shows how superior apple computers and their operating systems really are. In regards to the cnet review office already came out with a beta version of microsoft word for os 10.1 which so far i have been amazed by. Even without the word x version out right now my mac os 9 programs all work flawlessly through classic.
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Good improvement, bad support.by - October 9, 2001
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While 10.1 was a waited upgrade, it's a shame that apple charges at least 30 bucks for that one, it seems to me that they just want your money, not give you real support.
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Not very snappyby - October 9, 2001
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I wanted to love this OS, I love macs, but this speed increase was minimal and I can't afford tons of new software for a new OS. Booting to OS 9 from 10 is slow and unstable for me (yes, I did a clean install of 10.04 and then 10.1)
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Fast even on 233Mhz bondi blue iMacby - October 9, 2001
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I have had a few instances were I have had to perform a force quit on the finder after performing many lengthy disk operations but otherwise have had no issues. It is a very smooth OS and was easy to adjust to after using OS9. I look forward to working with terminal and some of the more advanced features. I think it is very cool that developer tools were included with the OS.
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This is what perfection isby - October 9, 2001
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You have to see this...Once you see it, you have to use it...Once you use it, you have to have it. Words like awesome are used far too often. They never do the word justice. This OS does. OS X 10.1 is awesome. What we thought was awesome, was simply evolutionary. This is revolutionary. It?s like looking at something completely new and then you break a smile. When did they do this?, you ask. Can an OS be considered a Killer App? If so, this is it.
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stable, easy, productiveby - October 9, 2001
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Having used a friends laptop running OS X I love it. It uses a BSD Unix base with a Mac UI makes a VERY nice combination. My friend loves to program for it and I'm going to get one soon so I can too.
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Apple just does it better!by - October 9, 2001
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OS X didn't take long to learn, I had mastered it in only one day. I got version 10.1 two weeks ago and have not needed to reboot my computer since. You should have no problems with OS X that "Force Quit" or "Process Viewer" can't fix. You shouldn't have to reboot your Mac more than a few times a month. If you're having trouble, call Apple, they have amazing phone support! Sure, I miss some small features of OS 9 like labels and the control strip module that displayed the amount of time you were connected to the internet but all the major features are still there. This version improves the overall speed and performance of the OS and restores key features such as DVD playback. There are added features that even OS 9 didn't have like CD burning in the Finder and menu-bar items. With over 1,400 naitive applications available, I don't see a shortage of software for OS X. This number should double within the next couple of months. Anyway, all my programs run in either OS X or in OS 9. I don't use OS X (or Apple computers) because they are "pretty", I use them because they provide a user-experience that is superior to any IBM-compatible. Don't wait, the future is here and it's Mac OS X 10.1!!
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I betrayed my PC heritageby - October 9, 2001
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Loving OSX... Way to go Apple! I used to be a Microsoft/Intel customer. Now i'm an Apple/Motorola fan.
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Have your GUI and CLI too!by - October 9, 2001
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Neat feature - this GUI has TRANSPARENCY settings - you can set windows or components to various levels of transparency. My favorite- set my CLI screen to 65% transparent, then I still have my desktop going and can just "focus" my eyes differnt to see the command line.. whooh00! why didn't I think of that?
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Must-have upgrade. Got a G4? Make no excuse.by - October 9, 2001
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Excellent upgrade. Stability is even better than 10.0.4. Loves lots of RAM and a nice wide-open hard drive. UNIX geeks finally have an option everybody can live with.
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A great OS, but it involved the worst distribution plan in the history of OS'sby - October 9, 2001
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It's speedy, sleek, and easy to use. The only problem i have had was getting my copy. Apple will go down in history for this one, as the worst distribution of an operating system ever
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OSX is awesome!!by - October 9, 2001
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I have had OSX since the public beta and have been impressed with every update! 10.1 rocks!!
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THE best. Period.by - October 9, 2001
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Every one owes it to themselves to at least check this out. Play with it for a week or two, then decide which OS to use. Unix, Windows, Linux, Mac OS 9 or X. They are all different but only one stands out as not only an answer for todays problems but for tomorrows as well.
User Rating: 8/10
Should be able to do everything OS 9 can and more.by - October 9, 2001
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The latest upgrade is great on the hardware capabilities side (i.e burning dvd's and cd's) but, I still want the customizable apple menu back along with: window shade, ASM, springloaded folders, labels, auto-logout, the old keyboard shortcuts, more speed, a hierarchal menu for the system preferences on the apple menu,ram disk and many other beloved OS 9 features.
User Rating: 3/10
crashes, freezes and corruptsby - October 9, 2001
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The OSX-OS9x combo is simply unworkable. Makes a nice boutique system but for getting work done, it is still realistically in the mid-beta stage. This is the case even with X10.1. At least daily I get a "black-screen-of-death" crash or input device freeze. Older Word files are rendered unworkable being translated by default into some kind of basic txt or doc format since 10.1. My printer and Imation SuperDisk no longer function in X after upgrading to 10.1. OS-X: may be great in 2 or 3 years. But I need to get work done in the meantime. Goodbye Apple. Hello -reluctantly- to Dell.
User Rating: 9/10
1 step away, but still better than Windowsby - October 9, 2001
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Much faster and stable than anything out there. The apps are coming and look good. The SMB networking with Windows is a joke though. You would think Apple would build this in, but I guess they are leaving it up to third party manufacturers. Still, very fast, stable, and slick. When Quark and Photoshop arrive, I'll be set.
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Finder unexpectedly quitby - October 9, 2001
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That's the message that I cannot ecape from. OS X sure looks pretty and there are a lot of features, but it's hardly stable enough to use. Get windows 2000 - macs will just frustrate you. Photoshop doesn't run as fast but it won't freeze on you.
User Rating: 6/10
not friendly to older macsby - October 9, 2001
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While OS 10.1 is great for stability and use the fact that if tour DVD and Video card are more than 10 months old you still have to use 9.2. Apple boasted that 10.1 would play DVD's but never stated that only if your mac was new. I know people who have G4's with the same problem. Hope Apple has an answer.
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OS X.1 Rocks!by - October 9, 2001
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I have been running OS X on my old iBook for a while now, but when I upgraded to X.1 I never wanted to go back to 9.x. When I got my new Dual 800 MHz G4 though I never expected to have an operating system tat much fun to use
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Converted from PC and very happy about it!by - October 9, 2001
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I have been working with PCs since DOS 3.0. Been through the switch to Windows, the evolution to Windows and currently using Windows 2000 on my work laptop. Since last spring, I own a Mac and have recently upgraded to OS 10.1. THE BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN! Is there any chance Apple can send a free copy to Microsoft to learn what an interface should look like? I'll be ready to pay for it if it guarantees they adopt the design and ease of use!
User Rating: 10/10
THIS is the way it should be on Mac or PC.by - October 8, 2001
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My wife and I have two computers, a Gateway and a Mac G4. Both were purchased in March of last year. Her machine is the PC (she's an exec), mine's the Mac (I'm a music professor). Her monitor stopped working last week, so I logged her in on her own account in OSX 10.1 so she could check her e-mail, browse, do some text editing, etc. She has been incredibly impressed and has had no problems figuring things out. In fact, she has, in three day's time, learned to customize the Mac far more than the PC. Way to go, Apple.
User Rating: 9/10
Best OS for Macby - October 8, 2001
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In recently years, we can see Apple put efforts to their products rather than "copy cat": Microsoft
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Been there done that!by - October 8, 2001
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I bought a G4/500 tower recently and owned and used PCs since 1994. I bought the Mac because I was somewhat facinated and curious of the Mac and the MacOS and wanted to find out for myself if all these Mac/MacOS X claims were just hype or factual. A friend allowed me to install a few programs he owns to evaluate what I would possibly want to buy. There was one that was a graphics/graphics creations, a cd ripping/mp3 compression utility/player, a video editing program and some graphics intense games. The performance of the machine was very good but so is that of my P3/866 running Win98SE. Both of my machines perform well and neither is more impressive than the other. I really wasn't very impressed with the Mac, rather disappointed if anything. The Mac hype and short coming claims are just that. Don't get me wrong, the G4 is a fine machine but it isn't any better than the other I own thus telling me I don't need them both and will most likely will try and sell it
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Solid and FAST !by - October 8, 2001
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I have been using Mac OS 10.1 for about a week now and I have not encountered any problems. I have it installed in a Powerbook G3 and a G4 Cube. It performs very well and my overall work experience with the OS is GREAT. The windows load very fast and my surfing experience is better. No system crash for over a week !!!
User Rating: 8/10
Looks beautiful, is very stable and has the power of Unix - what more do you need!by - October 8, 2001
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At last OS X works - and wow! Surely now companies will update their drivers and come to the party. Clean, swift and stable a great OS which is once again redefining the direction of computing.
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Gorgeous and powerful; it's a new ballgame.by - October 8, 2001
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I thought it would be difficult to change to a new OS after so many years but it wasn't at all. There are still a few bugs to be worked out but you can tell that this will be one powerful and good-looking OS.
User Rating: 4/10
Coudl've been better.by - October 8, 2001
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Peformance is lackluster, the interface is pretty, but legacy and new app support is poor, hardware problems abound! (just try reading some of the mac support newsgroups) Apple's new OS X is mediocre at best.
User Rating: 10/10
Great!!!!by - October 8, 2001
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I love the new OS X 10.1. It is soo much faster than the 10.4. And I got my DVD player back. Great Job guy. The Best OS in the world!!!
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welcome to unix =(by - October 8, 2001
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this is completely the wrong way macintosh SHOULD be going... instead of creating something new out of core Apple foundation and values, we've resorted to cannibalizing Unix and plastering on a gunky interface that would rival the makeup on a parisian street walker. a sad day for Macintohs indeed.
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SPEED ISSUES!by - October 8, 2001
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I have seen dead snails run faster than OS X! Something as simple as sizing a window is like nails on a blackboard. Ouch.
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the best OS i have ever usedby - October 8, 2001
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this is the best OS (mac vs. windows) i have ever used. It has much more stability and updates than X. a must have for a mac newbie to a mac programmer.
User Rating: 9/10
Apple shows how to do it rightby - October 8, 2001
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I have 15 yrs experience with all types of OS's and this is the best. Gives you the ability to get "under the hood" or stay protected with a GUI. Once again Apple out shines the Microsoft world BTW by day I am a Microsoft engineer...
User Rating: 5/10
10.1 Improves... But not by muchby - October 8, 2001
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I have a dual 800mhz G4 with 1024 megs of ram... Also I use a firewire HD... My biggest peeve about this new "update" (I got the full install) Is first of all the update screwed me over bad... Doing a full install it worked perfectly... BUT firewire support is gone for my OCW 60 gig firewire drive... So what did those fools at apple change in 10.1? 10.0.4 works, 9.X works, even the test release just before 10.1 worked... A major inconvenence and apples response is pathetic blaming the firewire manufactor... for shame apple on your laziness. The extra features (dvd/imovie) i could do without i'd rather have my firewire working... The only upside to 10.1 is increased stability and opengl performance AND the inclusion of GF3 drivers. Personally they should have SHIPPED my computer with GF3 drivers otherwise whats the point of shelling 400 bucks for a video card that runs on the low end GF2 MX drivers? Keep it up Apple or should i say Microsoft?
User Rating: 7/10
Rockin' OS but still lacking on the web support.by - October 8, 2001
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I love 10.1. I got it when it was still 10.0 and was very uninpressed. Everything was really slow and hard to work with. I got 704 MB of RAM and it still didnt' speed it up. 10.1 runs a lot faster though and I'm very pleased. Especially since I can use my DVD player again. The only complaint that I have with OSX is that the only fast and easy to use browser is MSIE and for some reason the support for stuff like shockwave and flash is just not there and that is very agrivating. But I'd still rather use 10.1 than 9.2
User Rating: 9/10
I have converted fully to Mac OS X.1by - October 8, 2001
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Back with 10.0.4, I regularly had to boot into 9 when I wanted some entertainment or airport access. But now, I rarely have to boot to 9. 10.1 is much better than 10 and worlds ahead of 9 or any other OS out there.
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Getting there.by - October 8, 2001
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For a second release, OS X.1 has come a long way. Speed on my iMac 450 with 192MB of ram is almost on par with how 9.1 felt. Only thing missing now is spring-loaded folders. Otherwise this is one of the best OSes I've ever run.
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This OS Rocks!by - October 8, 2001
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Totally stable, incrediblly customizeable, and very fast. No Photoshop? Go ahead and install the X Windows Server with the Gimp! This is Operating System bliss. Thank you Apple for a job well done!
User Rating: 9/10
It's time to make the switch!!by - October 8, 2001
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To Windows users everywhere: It's time to free yourself of FATAL ERRORS and BLUE SCREENS OF DEATH!! Welcome to the future!
User Rating: 6/10
Great performance; horrible functionality ...by - October 8, 2001
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I have used X since the first PB. 10.1 is truly a wonderful performing release. HOWEVER, the fact that several fundamental functions are not present or kept out of the release is inexcuseable. Namely, the file sharing functionality of 10.1 is beyond comprehension. 10.1 Server has full functionality for file sharing any directory, any volume. OS9, for god's sake, has this robust of a file sharing mechanism! And what about the latest, greatest single-user release? A single Public folder for each user. Apple's excuse is that the company wants to make X as secure an OS as possible. Hmmm, so why build a comprehensive sharing utility for X Server that allows for this level of sharing?! Someone at Apple really has some issues with stupidity. Because of the way my company works with sharing, we would have to purchase a 50+ computer license of server and load it on every computer in the shop. And people say that Microsoft are a bunch of a**holes! Come on, Steve. Give us BACK the funcationality we have come to rely on.
User Rating: 7/10
Great Systemby - October 8, 2001
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I love the system but I still can't use it much because the lack of native programs. I still feel that it is slower than OS 9.2 but that could be because most of the apps are still in beta.
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Hello Mac! :)by - October 8, 2001
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Up until the pre-release of XP, I was a very devoted M$ fan. I currently have 7 computers, all running either Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise, which cost me 2K new *I paid it BTW*, Win2K Professional, and Win2K Advanced Server *Which I also bought*. XP's lack of performance and new interface left me quite stunned and wanting more. I went down to a Apple store in Ohio, and left with a brand new G4 500 Powerbook, and a G4 Tower, and will never look back. OS-X is what I was hoping XP would be and isn't. It is far more stable than Win2K, and its interface is the best I have ever seen. The computers themselves are a work of art. I honestly don't think that the majority of PC users know what they are missing. Goodbye beige PC's and hello PowerPC!
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a small tribute to OS 9by - October 8, 2001
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oh my speedy, oh my homely, oh my darlin OS 9.. You are lost and gone forever how I loved my OS 9. not for unix, not for apple, do i vow to part with thee. all the glamour and the clamour, for the new, i will eschew.
User Rating: 8/10
OS X is ready. Too Bad AOL isn't.by - October 8, 2001
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I want OS X to be my desktop for good, but the only way I can use AOL is to start up with 9, and have all my extensions (except AOL's) off. I'm still wanting for them to email me back with access to their OS X beta. Come on!
User Rating: 8/10
UNIX you can use.by - October 8, 2001
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I bought a Mac in April with the sole intent of running OSX. Coming from a UNIX world, I saw OSX as the way to keep my UNIX stuff and drop my Windows dependency. OSX silenced all of my previous complaints about the Mac platform. Now I have only 2 gripes: I would like to disable smart-scrolling in 10.1 and a built-in X-windows server would be nice.
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great phone support, but the devil's in the detailsby - October 8, 2001
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I am one of the early adopters of OS X.. I've had it since it was initially released. However, after waiting for 8 months for OS 10.1 so that finally my icon names WRAP, and other small details that should have been taken care of, it seems unfair that Apple is charging us at all for this release. And still, from my wish-list, Apple's 10.1 delivery falls short.. way short. Calling and corresponding with their development team about these small, but significant user improvements made me feel like I was being heard.. apparently by a wall.
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A giant step backwards.by - October 8, 2001
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Speaking of backwards, boy OS X sure has crappy backward-support for my old apps. I don't understand why they had to go and create an entirely separate OS 9 within OS X. It's like an unwanted, bastard child. My other pet peeve, "the terminal" hrm, I used to make fun of my PC/UNIX friends for having a stupid dos and unix prompt.. Now WE have a command line interface???? What a giant step backwards.
User Rating: 10/10
Apple widens the gap!by - October 8, 2001
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After a few years of minor upgrades here and there to simply stay ahead of Windows?, Apple might have just jumped out of reach. OS X is the most stable, versatile OS on the personal PC market, period. This is the single most significant release of an OS since the original Mac in 1984. Kudos to the Apple team.
User Rating: 10/10
BEST OS EVER!by - October 8, 2001
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Never had Mac until a few months ago, and should switched sooner. This OS beats the socks off of Windows. Don't have any problems with crashes (as all my Windows machines had). Running on an iBook with 256 MEGS of RAM and everything is still very, very fast. Down with Windows, I stand as a very satisfied convert!
User Rating: 8/10
Mighty Goodby - October 8, 2001
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The OS has improved a great deal in this update and is now just as fast as OS9 is. The only trouble so far is the lack of drivers for my Epson 790 printer
User Rating: 10/10
you are so beautiful... to me!by - October 8, 2001
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beautiful, stable, fast, this thing rocks! go get it! and the cd burning is also awesome! woohoo! i love 10.1!
User Rating: 2/10
Bad for internationalby - October 8, 2001
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There is poor support for characters not English/Roman. Extremely ldifficult for communication. The man on phone supporting is also racist.
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OS X aka OS Vampyrby - October 8, 2001
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Because it SUCKS THE LIFE OUT OF YOUR SYSTEM. I can no longer play any of my games (tony hawk, alien vs predator) at full frame rates. But gee, it's great to see the neat transparencies and zooming windows all working great, while I suffer from choppy video and jerky animation.
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OS X? more like OS X#@#$!!!by - October 8, 2001
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I've crashed more than a dozen times going through this site, trying to find what other people are doing to cope with OS Xtreme Mess. DOES STEVE JOBS WANT ME TO SHELL OUT MORE MONEY TO UPGRADE MY SYSTEM SO I CAN RUN OS X!?!? I THOUGHT a nice speedy G3 would be enough! I hate OS X, and I despise Steve for his Microsoft-Like tactics!!
User Rating: 8/10
This is a giant step forward!!by - October 8, 2001
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I been using 10.1 and have had no significant issues. Fast and reliable.
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OS X 10.1 is greatby - October 8, 2001
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I've been a unix sysadmin for over 15 years now & must say that I love this OS. Apple has actually been able to come out with an easy to use, powerful OS in OS X.
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almost thereby - October 8, 2001
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Apple's done it again with another burst of creative genius with this brand new OS. Unfortunately, it will take some time before OS X will truly shine. And hopefully, this flash of innovation will not be a flash in the pan like the Newton and the iMAC.
User Rating: 9/10
Fast, Pretty, Stableby - October 8, 2001
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iMac DVSE 400MHz with 640MB of RAM. I extensively use both platforms (Wintel at work, Mac at home) and there is no match between the two. There are a few things that need to be worked in such as springloaded folders, better audio CONTROLS, but as a whole it makes me excited to turn my computer on in the morning!
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What is OS X for?by - October 8, 2001
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After upgrading to OS X, I have had nothing but headaches. A completely redesigned interface, that leaves most of us in the old mac fold asking why?!? Why has Apple tried to emulate X-Window managers when the sleek, fast streamlined interface of yore was mature to the point of near perfection. Flashy graphics are not what Apple has been about. Apple has always been about speed, hardware driver/program support, and simplicity. OS X offers none of these in any quantity that could be comparable to OS IX. I only hope someone can help me out of this dark, torturous, labyrinth that is OS X.
User Rating: 9/10
Best (non-hypothetical) MacOS yet!by - October 8, 2001
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MacOS has been, lightly put, sucky in every release prior to OSX 10.1. I was reluctant to purchase any sort of Mac, being an IT professional and a devoted PC (Windows/Unix/Linux) user. But now that OSX 10.1 has proved its worth I can be seen toting a G4 Cube. With the good hardware of a Cube, OSX is a good choice for any... much more optimized, for say, that OS9. I always marveled at how SLOW OS9 computers were whenever I (was forced to) use them. OSX eliminates this and adds a level of shine to the MacOS.
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Pretty.. Pretty slow.by - October 8, 2001
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We can all appreciate an aesthetic design and built into our systems. But at the expense of speed and stability, this is totally unacceptable. I've run this OS on the fastest system Apple has to offer and am absolutely apalled at the no-warning program terminations and sluggish desktop / user interface response. I've been a long-time Apple fan, but this newest incarnation makes me cringe. I think I'll stick with 9, thank you very much.
User Rating: 9/10
Extremely well doneby - October 8, 2001
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DVD playback support was never an issue for me, but across the board support for writing CD-RW/DVD-R rom the Finder was. Now that I have that, my system has surpassed both MacOS 9 and IRIX in terms of ability, functionality and fantastic ease of use. The things I can do on my Mac make any PC running Windows a distant last place finish; digital audio/video, 3D graphics with Lightwave 6.5b on OS X puts w2k out to pasture (I use LW on both platforms, as well as some work on IRIX, and OS X is by far the superior in terms of stability and rendering speed; my G4-500 can render complex scenes in a fraction of the time it takes on my 1.3Ghz PC) Currently, I have only one peripheral device that is not supported natively under OS X (but is supported under Classic), and that is my Epson Photo Stylus 870. That will (hopefully) be rendered moot on Nov 5 when Epson releases drivers for this particular printer. The combination of OS X, iTunes, iMovie, and iDVD make purchasing a new G4 the ultimate in consumer digital video and audio. Once Final Cut Pro is available for OS X, I'll have a complete studio available on a single platform for all my work - my SGI O2 can finally be completely retired. With such powerful applications as Lightwave 6.5/7 for OS X, the forth-coming Maya, and FCP for X, the Mac platform is certainly the undisputed champ for the creative field(s) concerning digital audio, video, and 2D/3D graphics. Now, if Adobe would just release Photoshop for OS X...
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Amazing... How Apple can screw the customers and they keep coming back for moreby - October 8, 2001
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Alright you little Apple drones Steve Jobs needs some more money so be sure to send in you $20 for a 25cent patch CD and 40 cents postage. Amazing the double standard that is employed. Apple can do no wrong even when they release a seriously flawed OS that needs a patch straight out of the box. I guess P.T Barnum was right, "There's a sucker born every minute."
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for dumb peopleby - October 8, 2001
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u know what kinds of people use macs? Completely new users that know nothing about computers and kids. Anyone else who uses it and doesn't fall in one of these categories should be ashamed.
User Rating: 9/10
Finally, OS9 speed & usability in OS X!by - October 8, 2001
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I've been using OS X for dev stuff since DP4, but had to boot OS9 for other stuff. I got really frustrated with lack of responsiveness & missing features. Thank you, Apple, for fixing all my complaints! 10.1 is quick, fixes many bugs and includes many features. I may never need to boot into OS 9 again.
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Time to move to XPby - October 8, 2001
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For all the innoivation we've come to expect from Apple, they're now following WinDoze lead. If this is the best they can do, perhaps its time to move to XP.
User Rating: 10/10
Finally everything worksby - October 8, 2001
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on my dual USB iBook, everything finally works! This is the X we were promised.
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Stable, visually stunning.by - October 8, 2001
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The more you use this OS the more you will enjoy it. It is its consistency of user actions and its "prettiness" that puts it above the Windows OS's.
User Rating: 9/10
OS 10.1 update rocksby - October 7, 2001
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Its hard to beleive the difference an upgrade can have on system performance. In terms of internet performance this OS is even faster (and more stable) than OS 9.... and I didn't even expect Windows networking. Great job Apple! The only drawback is that my favorite applications.. ie- Ultradev, Photoshop, etc. are not out yet.
User Rating: 9/10
10.1 great improvement!!by - October 7, 2001
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simply I love it.. On my PowerBook G3 400. It shows acceptable perform. (Especially Stability and speed opimized a lot) I'm using a couple of days without any crash. Classic mode works great and other carbonized apps are also great. Hope Apple catch up with the same pace
User Rating: 9/10
Powerful as UNIX, pleasant as a Macby - October 7, 2001
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On your left, MacOS: a simple, yet powerful, OS with scriptable apps (AppleScript is great), with coherent interface guidelines, inter-app drag'n drop, killer apps... On your right, UNIX: the most stable OS, with great (and free) tools like Apache, MySQL, gcc, ideal for networking and automatizing tasks and computations. And now, MacOS X. All-in-one. I've been waiting for such an OS for years. 10.0 were pretty but too young. I've been using it since march to develop and I have to admit that was a painful experience. But this is PAST. Now 10.1 is fast and stable. Using Classic apps works very well (this is necessary for apps which have not been carbonized yet) and each day brings new native softs. I use it every day and I'm about to say farewell to 9.x. For the time beings, I only use Classic to launch Office programs. But as soon as Office for X is out, I'll be a X-only user. 10.1 is really GREAT. I've never been enthusiastic about an OS before. The only thing I miss are two sharewares: FinderPop and AliasMenu. Let's bet they will appear for X pretty soon. Apple has made a very nice work and I'm very glad to be a MacOS X user today.
User Rating: 4/10
I'm going back to PCsby - October 7, 2001
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This has less applications as Windows and most other OS. I'm a former PC user and after helping my girlfriend upgrade her system that her folks bought her I'll stick to my PC and let me girlfriend continue using mine. She gave her mac to her brother as he doesnt have the school and other application needs that she does. It is an improvement to the last few versions I've tried but I wouldnt pay for it let alone an upgrade. Then again no OS is perfect and flawless so its all up to you and if it really matters if you like PCs or Macs and how and what types of applications and things you need to use the computer for. BEst of luck to anyone with it.
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best OS ever made!!!by - October 7, 2001
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In view to the other Operating Systems is this the best and the most advanced one, that someone prodused - I know, from what I speak... it's not my first!
User Rating: 8/10
OS 10.1 is very beautiful, fast, and reliable.by - October 7, 2001
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If you notice, I basically rated the OS as a 5, except for support, which is not necessarily Apple's fault. A good example is the Creative Labs Soundblaster, which needs drivers to work with OS X. They are supposedly working on them. Also, more apps need to be at least Carbonized, though it would be preferable to have the apps in Cocoa.
User Rating: 8/10
You can BET on Apple againby - October 7, 2001
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For those who did not know, a refresher: Apple knows how to make Graphic User Interfaces like no other. Apple knows Hardware quality and true Plug and Play like no other. But that's always been the case... Now consider the additions brought on by OS X: 1 - A UNIX based OS that's rock stable. (read: never crashes.) 2 - A development environment considered "cool" by the cream of the crop of world programmers. That means hundreds of fantastic Applications to be expected in the coming years written especially with Mac OS X in mind. This may be the best time ever to give Apple another look. i.m.h.o
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The Best OS Everby - October 7, 2001
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I'm so happy with the performance of MacOS X 10.1 I've completely wiped Classic from my hard drive. This upgrade received a huge amount of hype from Apple, and it lived up to it and then some. I haven't had any problem finding native apps for OS X for almost anything I can do in OS 9 (there's a number of *nix ports that are fantastic, and FREE!). System performance has been nearly flawless... 14 days uptime and counting with no degradation in system performance, speed or stability! The only thing that can stop this computer is a power outage. I've tried DVD playback a number of times as well, and despite some problems in early builds, it has been working flawlessly for me. This really is a great experience.
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Much, Much Faster!!!by - October 7, 2001
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I used to be a big Windows only fan never wanting to try the so called "toy" computers. However, after spending hours testing the final build of WindowsXP I was very dissappointed. I had heard all the rave reviews about this new UNIX based os... Mac OSX.1 , I decided to give it a try. Wow!!! This is the OS I was hoping WindowsXP would be. It's fast, responsive, with smooth rendering and a nice looking interface that's easy on the eyes. Especially when compared to the clunky, jerky, babies' nursery looking XP interface. With this new powerful OSX it's no wonder programmers are now flocking to the Mac. I am now the proud owner of a new PowerMac G4 computer running OSX.1. Thanks Apple for giving consumers what they really want in their OS. Good-by Microsoft...Hello Macintosh!!!
User Rating: 7/10
Massive improvement over 10.04by - October 7, 2001
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Just needs more native programs and a little interface tweaking. Icons on the desktop don't update very fast. The speed is amazing.
User Rating: 9/10
Like a Porsche you can only drive on 10% of roads.by - October 7, 2001
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DOS is a horse and carriage, Windows 9x is a huge SUV, Windows 2000 is a dump truck, and MacOS 10.1 is certainly a Porsche. Sadly, right now the roads you can use this Porsche on are limited. The solution my friend is NOT to exile it, but to build new roads for it. Think about it.
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Unix at it's best !!!by - October 7, 2001
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Very Stable and Full of Features. Completly takes advntage of Unix. Dock works great. Runs faster than OS 9.1 on a 500 / CD-RW/DVD / 320 Ram / 30 GIG Hard Drive. The Best system money can buy.
User Rating: 8/10
Meets and exceeds expectationsby - October 7, 2001
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Apple delivered on it's promises. Would like to see Netscape release it's 6.1 browser. M$'s IE for 10.1 is very pleasing and would like the same from Netscape.
User Rating: 10/10
Fast, smooth, and Beautiful.by - October 7, 2001
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The stabillity and speed of this OS blows me away. All of the new features that have been added have really turned OS X into something that everyone can use. Whether you have a G3 Blue and White, or a G4 Quicksilver, you will see an incredible difference between OS 10.0 and OS 10.1. Run , don't walk, to get 10.1
User Rating: 5/10
Not Ready for Prime Timeby - October 6, 2001
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Let me qualify by saying that I have not installed OS 10 ... but have read extensive reviews and user reports. My point is this .... I am an independent graphics professional. I only get paid when I deliver. Every major OS upgrade has been painful ... in terms of downtime. Either third party or commercial software has new conflicts .. or drivers need to be located ... you know the drill. In my conversations with other graphics people around the country, I learn that no one has installed OS 10, nor has any intent to. We cannot afford to be "beta testers" and have our incomes in jeopardy (as if the economic downturn isn't enough incentive towards efficiency and zero downtme) Apple had best give lots of support to OS 9.1 for the graphics crowd. After all, we've pushed the merits of the Mac well beyond reach of Wintel for so many years ... would be a shame to have us reluctantly change sides.
User Rating: 10/10
Powerful, elegant.The best OS I have usedby - October 6, 2001
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A long time in coming but worth the wait, Mac OS X 10.1 is a milestone in operating systems. The power married to simplicity is unparalelled. As a user of several different OS's, I can say that this remains my favorite. I am waiting for some native applications, but most that I need I have already. I suggest spending some time with OS X and learn for yourself why you will love it.
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How can you use windows?by - October 6, 2001
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This is the best operating system ever from the best company ever. I love how fast OS X wakes up from sleep. The whole thing is incredible. It is finnaly here.
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Getting closer to perfectionby - October 6, 2001
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X.1 is a great improvement. Runs great on G4 350 Sawtooth with 192MB. Runs well on iMac DV+ 400 with 64MB, a machine that it SHOULDN'T work on.
User Rating: 10/10
Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow!by - October 6, 2001
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I had hesitations about upgrading from 9. Installing os x was trouble free. It works great, looks great, and seems more stable than 9. It's a tough little sucker. I love the dock. The dvd player is better than on 9. This is like having a new computer. Very nice job apple. I hope others notice. Thanks.
User Rating: 9/10
Mac OS X is the future!by - October 6, 2001
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Well all I can say what I have experienced with Mac OS and its new crown jewel! Mac OS X is definitely what the consumer market has been waiting for a longtime coming. It is powerful, yet easy to use like what you expect from Mac OS! Apple has always put quality over quantity! Though it is a masterpiece in most ways, there is still room for improvement and Apple usually comes through eventually. I actually left the Windows PC world 3 years ago and have never looked back since and I don't plan to either, Apple has everything I need and more... Watchout Windows XP, there is a new sheriff in town!
User Rating: 10/10
Another Apple Homerunby - October 6, 2001
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10.1 is an awesome upgrade. I've been running 10 since March 24th with no complaints, but I can definitely feel the difference with this version. Quick, reactive, handles many tasks well all at once, and even on my G3 400. Apple really listened to consumers and they delivered!
User Rating: 8/10
Simply Fantastic!by - October 6, 2001
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This is going to leave IBM's and compatibles behind in the dust. Apple finally has realized the benefits of Unix as an OS. Big things and great things are going to be coming from this.
User Rating: 9/10
One Classy Actby - October 6, 2001
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When i installed Mac OS X 10.1 on my existing 10.0.4 install, I never imagined that the jump to 10.1 would be as significant an improvement as it turned out to be. The speed is truly as fast as everyone is saying. The Quartz graphics engine, i swear, has been improved. Applications launch in no time. And it is just plain faster overall 9menus, accessing files, copying, moving). The inclusion of Menu Bar Services, DVD player, CD burning, and other new features makes it all the more compelling.
User Rating: 10/10
THE BEST EVER!!!!!1by - October 6, 2001
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this is by far the best os ever! IT has updates for almost all programs that came with os 10. It is much faster and actually well finished.
User Rating: 10/10
Best.by - October 6, 2001
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I recently got my free upgrade to 10.1 and 9.2, and all I can say is, it's a perfect X. The UNIX base evolved, the GUI evolved, and overall it is much speedier, and much better than previous releases. This should be a hard hit to Microsoft, especially since so many people are switching to Mac and Linux cause of Windows Xtremely Plagiarized.
User Rating: 9/10
Beautiful! and quickby - October 6, 2001
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This is one gorgeous os. It is a please to use. It is also quick and never crashes. Wakes from sleep in seconds. Two thumbs up!
User Rating: 9/10
Excellent Update!by - October 6, 2001
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Apple has fixed a lot of the things it needed to in this update...go APPLE!!! Very fast too...
User Rating: 10/10
#1 OS Availableby - October 6, 2001
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This is the fastest and most stable OS that's out there. There are enough native apps for me and the built in features are so simple! Cheap too!
User Rating: 8/10
Run this OS, now.by - October 6, 2001
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10.1 brings us the major features we've been lacking, and improves system responsiveness noticably. Several interface components have been tweaked to work better, and little things, such as proper window resizing and column views now work right.
User Rating: 9/10
This is the Best OS yet!!!!by - October 6, 2001
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I would say that apple hit a home run with the os. OS X is vary good. but it still needs a few drivers for some devices.
User Rating: 6/10
A UNIX base is a very smart move.by - October 6, 2001
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Not intuitive. I've been a Mac user since the first Mac. On the positive side I'm very pleased that its UNIX based. That probably will give the OS a future. Now if they make it run on PC platforms........
User Rating: 10/10
Wow What Operating Performanceby - October 6, 2001
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I so believe that this operating system is sweet. People I must say that the "minor" quirks are hardly noticable if any. I am amazed at the dvd playback as well as instant response on opening apps. WOW!!!
User Rating: 10/10
WINDOWS CONVERTS COME OVER!by - October 6, 2001
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UNBELIEVABLE STABILITY, EXCELLENT GUI, SOOOO EASY TO USE... YOU'VE GOT ME HOOKED!!
User Rating: 8/10
Worth waiting forby - October 5, 2001
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Last March I bought OS X but even with the first updates could not see OS X as my main OS. With 10.1 it has finally arrived. Great job Apple. There are still some apps that will not work in X and the BURN feature does not work yet as advertised (Toast Titanium does) but these are minor. The price for the update was great, FREE! This alone was a class act from Apple. I look forward to my computing future with confidence.
User Rating: 9/10
The most powerful os in the world...by - October 5, 2001
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Clear interface Easy to use Intuitive Unix power Speed It's good for work on it
User Rating: 9/10
Great upgradeby - October 5, 2001
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Great upgrade! Very fast, network/DSL capatible. Easy to set up. The entire system is easy to use from the dock to the fact that itools is integrated into the toolbar, and the dvd player is great.
User Rating: 8/10
Very Nice!by - October 5, 2001
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Excellent improvement over the first release. Beats any Windows stuff I have to put up with at work.
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you don't really need another operating systemby - October 5, 2001
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We all thought 10.0.4 was innovation; well, now we have 10.1. Whew! what a trip! DVD, digital camera support, CD burning, stability, speed, all sitting on top of UNIX...as it says in the title, you don't really need another operating system.
User Rating: 10/10
OMG! It's like 5 upgrades in one!by - October 5, 2001
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This product is so fast, so sexy, and so stable, it's like a complete upgrade for your Mac. Don't walk. Run to the store and get this!
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Aqua-riffic!by - October
