Comments on: Who says OS X doesn’t have good software? http://www.hawaiistories.com/eric/2007/01/10/who-says-os-x-doesnt-have-good-software/ Life in Honolulu: it's not all pineapples and mai tais. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:53:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Lloyd http://www.hawaiistories.com/eric/2007/01/10/who-says-os-x-doesnt-have-good-software/#comment-2406 Lloyd Mon, 29 Jan 2007 23:47:44 +0000 http://www.hawaiistories.com/eric/2007/01/10/who-says-os-x-doesnt-have-good-software/#comment-2406 Agree with you about the voice chat functions, however I find the video chat functions brilliant. I regularly meet with writing partners and family in video conferences using iChatAV. I have had very productive meetings using iChatAV (video) and Writely and other collaborative tools. Have yet to do a fourway iChatAV bridge game or trumps though... Agree with you about the voice chat functions, however I find the video chat functions brilliant. I regularly meet with writing partners and family in video conferences using iChatAV. I have had very productive meetings using iChatAV (video) and Writely and other collaborative tools. Have yet to do a fourway iChatAV bridge game or trumps though…

]]> By: Eric http://www.hawaiistories.com/eric/2007/01/10/who-says-os-x-doesnt-have-good-software/#comment-2375 Eric Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:26:31 +0000 http://www.hawaiistories.com/eric/2007/01/10/who-says-os-x-doesnt-have-good-software/#comment-2375 WoW holds very little appeal for me. I spend my on-screen leisure time websurfing, not gaming. I was fiddling with iChat the other evening and got it hooked up to Gmail's integrated chat feature. I discovered that audio chatting just for the hell of it is almost exactly like calling somebody up on the telephone just for the hell of it. To be more specific, it was like using conference-call speakerphones in an uncontrolled office setting where people were drifting in and out of the room at random. Bleh. WoW holds very little appeal for me. I spend my on-screen leisure time websurfing, not gaming.

I was fiddling with iChat the other evening and got it hooked up to Gmail’s integrated chat feature. I discovered that audio chatting just for the hell of it is almost exactly like calling somebody up on the telephone just for the hell of it. To be more specific, it was like using conference-call speakerphones in an uncontrolled office setting where people were drifting in and out of the room at random. Bleh.

]]> By: Lloyd http://www.hawaiistories.com/eric/2007/01/10/who-says-os-x-doesnt-have-good-software/#comment-2371 Lloyd Tue, 23 Jan 2007 07:15:49 +0000 http://www.hawaiistories.com/eric/2007/01/10/who-says-os-x-doesnt-have-good-software/#comment-2371 You forgot to mention WoW. Surely you have been assimilated? Does this mean we get to iChatAV now? You forgot to mention WoW. Surely you have been assimilated?

Does this mean we get to iChatAV now?

]]> By: Eric http://www.hawaiistories.com/eric/2007/01/10/who-says-os-x-doesnt-have-good-software/#comment-2335 Eric Sun, 14 Jan 2007 05:35:38 +0000 http://www.hawaiistories.com/eric/2007/01/10/who-says-os-x-doesnt-have-good-software/#comment-2335 They say that converts are usually the biggest zealots. I think it's true! They say that converts are usually the biggest zealots. I think it’s true!

]]> By: Diego http://www.hawaiistories.com/eric/2007/01/10/who-says-os-x-doesnt-have-good-software/#comment-2333 Diego Sun, 14 Jan 2007 04:40:01 +0000 http://www.hawaiistories.com/eric/2007/01/10/who-says-os-x-doesnt-have-good-software/#comment-2333 Stumbled upon your blog while looking for Hawaii related stuff, but welcome aboard the Mac platform. It is difficult for some to make the leap - I try to convince them to get a Mac and most of my friends just look at me like I'm trying to sell them a used car. The last Macworld the guys poked fun at how Vista will look and feel like Mac's current Tiger OS, that's something to look forward to. Kudos for finding all the free and shareware out there as well - there is a abundance of great programs out there. Have fun! Stumbled upon your blog while looking for Hawaii related stuff, but welcome aboard the Mac platform. It is difficult for some to make the leap - I try to convince them to get a Mac and most of my friends just look at me like I’m trying to sell them a used car. The last Macworld the guys poked fun at how Vista will look and feel like Mac’s current Tiger OS, that’s something to look forward to.

Kudos for finding all the free and shareware out there as well - there is a abundance of great programs out there. Have fun!

]]> By: Lika http://www.hawaiistories.com/eric/2007/01/10/who-says-os-x-doesnt-have-good-software/#comment-2324 Lika Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:24:56 +0000 http://www.hawaiistories.com/eric/2007/01/10/who-says-os-x-doesnt-have-good-software/#comment-2324 I'm clueless as to what you're talking about but I enjoy reading it because I know I'm learning something & 5-10 years from now I'll understand it but by then it'll be a dinosaur. LOL I’m clueless as to what you’re talking about but I enjoy reading it because I know I’m learning something & 5-10 years from now I’ll understand it but by then it’ll be a dinosaur. LOL

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