Apple Computers & WinCustomize
Saturday, January 10, 2004 by Firedogs Ron Son Jose | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Question: Will WinCustomize work on Apple Computers and, if not, how come this has not been expanded to accomodate Apple Computers? Thanks!
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sig101
Reply #22 Sunday, January 11, 2004 6:27 PM
Reply #22 Sunday, January 11, 2004 6:27 PM
I thought Frogboy mentioned that ObjectDock was an SD gizmo they developed before Mac had their dock. With the popularity of the Mac dock and Y'z dock, SD decided to release it as freeware. Notice how while Apple in essence shut down distribution of Y'z dock with threat of legal action, they apparently haven't bothered SD about Object Dock. I'm sure they would have if they had the grounds to, but they have a problem if OD's development indeed preceded the Mac dock.
Firedogs Ron Son Jose
Reply #23 Sunday, January 11, 2004 6:38 PM
Reply #23 Sunday, January 11, 2004 6:38 PM
Hold On!!! I do not have an Apple Computer yet. I was thinking of purchasing two desktops for the home. I have a DELL w/XP and although I enjoy all that WinCustomize has done for it...XP is extremely unstable and therefore my desire to get away from XP before I go crazy. 
From the messages I have read, apparently Apple is nice in and of itself that "why would I want to make it better"(?) Am I correct? My only question was--does WinCustomize work on Apple Computers...nothing more. Thanks folks for your replies...though some were kind of difficult to digest.
The Gillette Family
From the messages I have read, apparently Apple is nice in and of itself that "why would I want to make it better"(?) Am I correct? My only question was--does WinCustomize work on Apple Computers...nothing more. Thanks folks for your replies...though some were kind of difficult to digest.The Gillette Family
kongit
Reply #24 Sunday, January 11, 2004 6:42 PM
Reply #24 Sunday, January 11, 2004 6:42 PM
xp is very reliable... at least for me. but then I guess I know what I am doing 
I haven't had it crash once, and I have never had to use system restore.
I still don't understand what you mean buy "does WinCustomize work on Apple?". WinCustomize is an internet site, and apple computers can access the internet...at least the last time I checked.
I haven't had it crash once, and I have never had to use system restore.
I still don't understand what you mean buy "does WinCustomize work on Apple?". WinCustomize is an internet site, and apple computers can access the internet...at least the last time I checked.
Jafo
Reply #25 Sunday, January 11, 2004 6:44 PM
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Reply #25 Sunday, January 11, 2004 6:44 PM
Ronald Gillette....'Wincustomize' is a website....it is NOT something that needs to 'work'. An Apple web browser will be able to access this site.
The programs here, apart from the wallpaper images, of course will not work as they are for the Microsoft Windows Operating System which Apple does NOT use.
In reality you will get as many 'crashes' with an Apple as you do with Win XP....as both current operating systems are on a par with capabilities and stability...
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sig101
Reply #26 Sunday, January 11, 2004 7:06 PM
Reply #26 Sunday, January 11, 2004 7:06 PM
"...XP is extemely unstable..." ??? I can only think then there is something wrong with your install, hardware, other apps you might be running. W2K and XP are known for their stability as opposed to the 9x family in MS land.
Choose what OS you wish. But it sounds that if you're finding XP extremely unstable there is something wrong with your set up or something that is causing it to be so since that is not an intrinsic characteristic of the OS.
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Choose what OS you wish. But it sounds that if you're finding XP extremely unstable there is something wrong with your set up or something that is causing it to be so since that is not an intrinsic characteristic of the OS.
[Message Edited]
digital_trucker
Reply #27 Sunday, January 11, 2004 7:18 PM
Reply #27 Sunday, January 11, 2004 7:18 PM
The TRS-80 Model 4 was the epitome of computer design anyway. 
Essencay
Reply #28 Sunday, January 11, 2004 7:20 PM
Reply #28 Sunday, January 11, 2004 7:20 PM
XP in of itself is very stable. It is usually the drivers that are installed for your hardware (usually the video card) that cause problems.
Essencay
Reply #29 Sunday, January 11, 2004 7:21 PM
Reply #29 Sunday, January 11, 2004 7:21 PM
Commodore 128 very stable and reliable. Had one for 5 years, never had any issues with it.
digital_trucker
Reply #30 Sunday, January 11, 2004 7:25 PM
Reply #30 Sunday, January 11, 2004 7:25 PM
Back to topic...
Have you run a reg cleaner? Souonds to me like the registry has gotten borked somehow. I run XP-sp1 and it's solid as a rock (unless I do something incredibly stupid or try to run a crappy app).
Have you run a reg cleaner? Souonds to me like the registry has gotten borked somehow. I run XP-sp1 and it's solid as a rock (unless I do something incredibly stupid or try to run a crappy app).
kona0197
Reply #31 Sunday, January 11, 2004 8:24 PM
what bicycle? i haven't owned one in 2 years now.
But your right of course. But I still think the OS X dock is the best one.
So does the OS X dock Jafo.
For me it is hard to really say what is more stable. Mac is UNIX based. It all comes down to user know how I guess.
Reply #31 Sunday, January 11, 2004 8:24 PM
| Kona: Following your logic your bicycle is not better than the original bicycle? I think you will have to agree your statement was not thought through sufficiently. Not a rant either. Just an observation. |
what bicycle? i haven't owned one in 2 years now.
But your right of course. But I still think the OS X dock is the best one.
| Object Dock launches Windows proggies.....that alone to many makes it superior to Mac's dock... |
So does the OS X dock Jafo.
| xp is very reliable. |
For me it is hard to really say what is more stable. Mac is UNIX based. It all comes down to user know how I guess.
kona0197
Reply #32 Sunday, January 11, 2004 8:26 PM
He could however, use a emulator and install XP on a Mac.
Reply #32 Sunday, January 11, 2004 8:26 PM
| The programs here, apart from the wallpaper images, of course will not work as they are for the Microsoft Windows Operating System which Apple does NOT use. |
He could however, use a emulator and install XP on a Mac.
kongit
Reply #33 Sunday, January 11, 2004 8:27 PM
you lost me there kona. Are you saying you can run windows programs on a mac?
Reply #33 Sunday, January 11, 2004 8:27 PM
| So does the OS X dock |
you lost me there kona. Are you saying you can run windows programs on a mac?
kona0197
Reply #34 Sunday, January 11, 2004 8:30 PM
Reply #34 Sunday, January 11, 2004 8:30 PM
no. I am saying you can launch Mac proggies with OS X.
However like I ststed above, I have seen XP run on a Mac before using a virtual PC program.
However like I ststed above, I have seen XP run on a Mac before using a virtual PC program.
kongit
Reply #35 Sunday, January 11, 2004 8:50 PM
Reply #35 Sunday, January 11, 2004 8:50 PM
I think what he meant was that you can't run windows programs very well if at all on a mac, and vast amount of programs only available to windows makes windows a logical choice. unless you have a specialty that a mac would cover.
horiz0n
Reply #36 Sunday, January 11, 2004 9:02 PM
Reply #36 Sunday, January 11, 2004 9:02 PM
what he was saying is sarcastically saying that the fact that object dock runs WINDOWS applications is enough to make people like it more. It was more wit and joke than literal can apple's run windows.
I'll be one to admit I like OD better than OSX's dock, strictly on customization. They both run the same for the most part, the only thing "better" is that it is a part of the OS so when a program comes out, it comes with a nice pretty icon already for it.
I'll be one to admit I like OD better than OSX's dock, strictly on customization. They both run the same for the most part, the only thing "better" is that it is a part of the OS so when a program comes out, it comes with a nice pretty icon already for it.
Firedogs Ron Son Jose
Reply #38 Sunday, January 11, 2004 11:13 PM
Reply #38 Sunday, January 11, 2004 11:13 PM
For Crazy Travis: Hey, what I am asking is--if I go ahead and get these Apple Desktops will I then still be able to "fix-them-up" if you will by virtue of this site (WinCustomize)? Presently, I have a DELL Inspiron 8200 and it looks nice, but laptops are not as good as desktops I am told. I want to get far...far...far away from XP and this is why we decided to go with Apple. So, just a simple "yes" or "no" as to whether I can still use this site to "fix-them-up". Thanks a bundle of Apples! 
Firedogs Ron Son Jose
Reply #40 Sunday, January 11, 2004 11:15 PM
Reply #40 Sunday, January 11, 2004 11:15 PM
For Crazy Travis: Hey, what I am asking is--if I go ahead and get these Apple Desktops will I then still be able to "fix-them-up" if you will by virtue of this site (WinCustomize)? Presently, I have a DELL Inspiron 8200 and it looks nice, but laptops are not as good as desktops I am told. I want to get far...far...far away from XP and this is why we decided to go with Apple. So, just a simple "yes" or "no" as to whether I can still use this site to "fix-them-up". Thanks a bundle of Apples!
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Reply #21 Sunday, January 11, 2004 5:50 PM