Re: I need Intel iMac Info

Michael Vilain wrote:
> In article <200120062108103913%garner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> Garner Miller <garner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > > I'll need an ftp solution that will allow me to
> > > access our web sites (all with separate domain names/sites) to perform
> > > files management. Is there a direct or third party solution to access
> > > these web site directories under an OS X operating system on an iMac?
> >
> > OS X will directly *read* an FTP site, but can't write or modify it
> > right now. A program such as Transmit <http://www.panic.com/transmit/>
> > will work nicely, or any number of other free and shareware FTP
> > utilities.
>
> This is misleading, though I don't think intentionally. The OS can
> mount remote network drives like SAMBA/CIFS volumes and .Mac's iDisks.
> It cannot mount FTP sites as read/write disks but can only mount them as
> read only.
>
> The terminal application has an ftp client (several actually) you can
> use to do standard command-line updates of files. The "big three" web
> programs (Dreamweaver, GoLive, and BBEdit) all have ftp built-in.
> Dreamweaver and GoLive actually have "site management" features that
> allow for tracking and automatic updates of a site. If you need a GUI
> front-end to ftp, there are numberous ones you can investigate at
> various Macintosh shareware sites (e.g. http://www.versiontracker.com
> and http://www.macupdate.com).
>
> The iWeb product is meant to fill in the "low-end" of the web-site tools
> market which hasn't had any Macintosh product since Claris and Adobe
> discontinued their low-end products. I think iWeb compares with
> Rapidweaver for small sites but I don't know who's writing templates for
> iWeb currently while the Rapidweaver community is very active and strong.
>
> >
> > > Fourth Java:
> > >
> > > It is crucial that any new machine within our office have Java
> > > capability to access Java applications and other online services that
> > > use Java and Java applications. The medical world is full of Java
> > > items/features/programs. Will the OS X iMac offer this important
> > > compatibility? Toss in here Flash ability too. We'll need to be able
> > > to make Flash offerings as well as view them. What's the status on the
> > > lates releases of Java and Flash?
> >
> > I'm not familiar with authoring them, but I view web pages with Java
> > and Flash content all the time. I've had no issues at all.
> >
> > I think it would suit you very well for all your needs. And you'll be
> > absolutely *amazed* at how it handles the video editing and DVD
> > authoring.
>
> I can't speak about the article you heard about or read, but I'd be very
> surprised if the JVM that's currently running on MacOS X 10.4.4 won't
> run just fine on the Intel Macs.
>
> I can't help but wonder by the overall tone of all your posts about how
> comfortable you are with uncertainty and being on the "bleeding edge" of
> technology as an early adopter. If this place is not for you, then I'd
> hold off on purchasing that Intel Macintosh for now. There's really
> very little performance gain in the two systems that were announced over
> the PowerPC systems.
>
> The existing PowerPC machines, sufficiently configured, will more than
> do what you need to do and you should be able to find a really buff used
> machine once the desktop Mactel systems are announced. All you have to
> do is ensure that any peripherals you buy can cope with the eventual
> switch in the computer that's using them.
>
> Or you can just not purchase a Macintosh at this time and wait a couple
> years until the dust settles. But I don't see any deal-breaker in your
> requirements, just an unsaid discomfort with uncertainty. It's your
> call on if you want to step into the 21st century or stay where you are.
>
> --
> DeeDee, don't press that button! DeeDee! NO! Dee...

Thank you MIchael for all your comments and advice. I'm going to have
to move forward and learn a new operating system and the Intel iMac
appears to be a nice entry system to the Apple way of computing. I
like the product and those who use it seem bright, educated and
congenial. We're not cash poor and can always 'buy up' down the road.


I am somewhat convinced right now that come Monday morning I'll order
the replacement machines and one is sure to be a well-loaded Intel
Imac.

Note to all: I thank you for taking the time to answer my questions
and assure me with your advice. I'll end this thread to begin the
process of setting up my iMac order.

Tim ...

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