I love how animated you are in this, like a mad scientist. Brilliant stuff though, I totally agree and I for one can't wait for this Appley Orangey goodness future.
It's an amusing rant but I think you should stick to writing --- in this video you come off looking a little bit off your rocker :) --- and I'm a fan of the iPad, don't get me wrong...
Big fan of Minimal Mac but there are serious concerns where Apple is heading. Desktops may disappear but I want to choose which apps I can have on my iDevices. IMO, multitasking is a necessity.
What I am about to say may shock you but... Multitasking is only a necessity for power users. I deal with dozens of less experienced desktop Mac Users a day that quit and relaunch apps all day instead of switching out of them. If you forced that on them, they would never know the difference. Especially in a brand new OS. Out of the millions of iPhone users, the only ones I have ever heard complain about the lack of multitasking are the people who understand what capabilities that could bring.
Removing the multitasking is just a way to limit the users potential and their capabilities. If you offer them an OS with no multitasking, obviously they will start to be ok with that, but only for a matter of habit. Multitasking could not make a lot of sense for a smarphone OS, but in a gadget that pretends to replace the netbook and the modern desktop OS -that's finally what you want to pretend us to believe- is absolutely BASIC and NECCESSARY. Even for the over-50 old people and everybody.
Amen! What most IT people just don't get is that most non-IT people (i.e. the vast majority of the population) use computers to get stuff done and have a little fun. That's how the iPad will be judged, not by some bizarre comparison of 'tech specs' with 'netbooks' running Windows 7 (yes, that was the main comparison made by people on CNET message boards today, believe it or not - talk about apples and oranges!)
I'm listening! I'm part of the over 50 age group and visually challenged. The iPad looks like it is going to suit the way I consume multimedia (movies/ music/ ebooks) now, but make it easier for me. I can't wait to get my hands on one.
I love how animated you are in this, like a mad scientist. Brilliant stuff though, I totally agree and I for one can't wait for this Appley Orangey goodness future.
MrSpadaro 2 years ago
Fun to watch. intereresting. you seem like a smart guy.
Goflorp 2 years ago
Nice work, Patrick! You had some really excellent points in there.
joshlewis 2 years ago
It's an amusing rant but I think you should stick to writing --- in this video you come off looking a little bit off your rocker :) --- and I'm a fan of the iPad, don't get me wrong...
synthzero 2 years ago
Thanks for all of your comments folks. I will reply where appropriate.
prhone 2 years ago
Big fan of Minimal Mac but there are serious concerns where Apple is heading. Desktops may disappear but I want to choose which apps I can have on my iDevices. IMO, multitasking is a necessity.
zenminimalist 2 years ago
What I am about to say may shock you but... Multitasking is only a necessity for power users. I deal with dozens of less experienced desktop Mac Users a day that quit and relaunch apps all day instead of switching out of them. If you forced that on them, they would never know the difference. Especially in a brand new OS. Out of the millions of iPhone users, the only ones I have ever heard complain about the lack of multitasking are the people who understand what capabilities that could bring.
prhone 2 years ago
Removing the multitasking is just a way to limit the users potential and their capabilities. If you offer them an OS with no multitasking, obviously they will start to be ok with that, but only for a matter of habit. Multitasking could not make a lot of sense for a smarphone OS, but in a gadget that pretends to replace the netbook and the modern desktop OS -that's finally what you want to pretend us to believe- is absolutely BASIC and NECCESSARY. Even for the over-50 old people and everybody.
Ikar1 2 years ago
Um, Quit is not under "File", it's in the application menu. :-)
mornel 2 years ago
Yep, your right. My bad. Habit of being a Mac user since Mac OS 7 (when it was under File).
prhone 2 years ago
@prhone I know what you mean. I am constantly looking for the Special menu ;—)
mornel 2 years ago
Amen! What most IT people just don't get is that most non-IT people (i.e. the vast majority of the population) use computers to get stuff done and have a little fun. That's how the iPad will be judged, not by some bizarre comparison of 'tech specs' with 'netbooks' running Windows 7 (yes, that was the main comparison made by people on CNET message boards today, believe it or not - talk about apples and oranges!)
PS: great work on Minimal Mac, love that stuff.
srminton 2 years ago 2
I'm listening! I'm part of the over 50 age group and visually challenged. The iPad looks like it is going to suit the way I consume multimedia (movies/ music/ ebooks) now, but make it easier for me. I can't wait to get my hands on one.
DoreyR 2 years ago
What the geeks bashing this thing are failing to understand is that this device is not meant for them. They are meant for you.
prhone 2 years ago
In the spirit of YouTube Ill add absolutely nothing to the conversation here. You and I have the same bookshelves!
erikmallinson 2 years ago
Not surprising. You are a man of obvious class and taste.
prhone 2 years ago
Amen, preacher. Amen.
cptnrandy 2 years ago
I think this is a great video. I do agree that desktop-based computing is likely quite confusing to people who aren't power users.
That said, I'm not a big fan of the iPad. I guess it's designed for non-geeks, because I don't see the need to own one myself.
All the same, I'm glad you post these videos and do Minimal Mac. It's really inspired me over the past few months.
dsprack 2 years ago