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    Moving from Windows 7 to MacOS

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by 3g6, Dec 2, 2018.

  1. kojack

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    macOS is optimized for intel. :confused:
     
    kojack, Dec 23, 2018
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    3g6 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Than why it is sluggish?
     
    3g6, Dec 23, 2018
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    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    It's Unix under the hood, customized ofc. FWIW Mac OS X runs on AMD too, while older versions used to run on Power architecture. Bottom line, it's a multipurpose desktop OS that has a lot of stuff going on, which simply wasn't included in extremely limited iOS. Also, check OS X appearance settings - in Windows the difference in responsiveness after disabling some animations is dramatic, maybe the same is applicable to OS X.
     
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    Sorry to read this preconception (ignorance?) about the quality of many programs available to make windows better.

    Makes me think of refusing to install new\better tires on cars, even if it would improve safety and handling.
     
    6730b, Dec 23, 2018
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    You will have to ask Apple that. But in their minds, and the kool aid drinkers, it’s optimized for intel.
     
    kojack, Dec 23, 2018
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  6. Atom Ant

    Atom Ant Hello, here I go again

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    Hey koolaid man, how is it going? Still fine tuning Windows 10 to make look somehow? Well, I just finished up my retro Pentium Pro PC with Windows 95 installed on it. It does not need any 3rd party fine tune craps and has so more serious operating system feeling... I'll send some screenshots if you would like
     
    Atom Ant, Dec 24, 2018
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    No fine tuning needed here. 10 is fine, keep drinking the apple flavoured drink, kool aid kid.
     
    kojack, Dec 24, 2018
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    Atom Ant Hello, here I go again

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    You can request to change your username HERE. So you will not need to write again kool aid ;). By the way, not are you the one who is just growing up on Windows 10?
     
    Atom Ant, Dec 25, 2018
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    Could you write that again in coherent verbiage this time? thanks. It was even hard to understand using my non glare glossy screen on my Dell. Oh right, only apple has that magical option. :confused:
     
    kojack, Dec 25, 2018
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    Ultra Male, can you PM me for a min please?
     
    kojack, Dec 25, 2018
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    you will need to have hardware and chipset known to work with macos if using non apple hardware. it also lacks Vulkan so 3D is limited. at least until vulkan to metal to gets more mature.

    EDIT: yeah if you aren't doing sony vega or magix or adobe suite linux could be a possibility.
     
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    cdoublejj, Dec 26, 2018
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  12. undervolter0x0309

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    I'd get vmware + macos (from somewhere I can't post link to) first. Give it a try first, i'd suggest.
     
    undervolter0x0309, Dec 30, 2018
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