Yeah Macs are so awesome. When I plugged my printer in it immediately recognized it; Windows would never do that! Of course since I knew the model number I just downloaded the drivers for it on XP.
On the Mac it automatically knew what model it was, but alas, there were no drivers for. So all it did was recognize the printer. Beautiful, but ultimately, Useless.
perhaps not windows 98 but vista and xp knows the model of camera/phone plugged in and i always chuckle.
you've basically described the core difference between mac and other users , mac users want everything to work in a shiney white world. but things aren't perfect and a dvd drive without manual eject is pants on the head retarded.
you've basically described the core differnce between mac and other users , mac users expect things to work, other users get a satisfaction out of making things work, i know i do. but the shiney white world is not without flaws a dvd drive without manual eject is pants on the head retarded.
I have a Brother 420CN printer. On Windows I have to install a bunch of drivers and reboot the computer.
On the Mac I can open the print dialog in my app, plug the printer in (USB) and it will install automagically - the print dialog will even update with the new printer.
On Windows you get extra utility programs (including annoying tasktray and accessory apps).
Ultimately the Mac is like Linux, you have to buy hardware that is supported, but if it is, in the best case it will Just Work, without even requiring any driver installation.
huh? just trying to stop another fanboy from fanning a PC vs Mac flamewar. not that you'd be trolling here or anything; i'm sure you're just totally interested in DisplayLink drivers for OS X rather than trolling.
My sound card and MIDI keyboard are both recognised completely by OS X, both Tiger and Leopard. The only thing I had to install was my sound card's software mixer. As for printers, you can choose to install about a gig of printer drivers when installing OS X, which is how they work. But (some) other equipment, which would require drivers on Windows, is just class compliant.
i mean seriously, abuzar, who cares what you were or weren't able to get to work on some mac? i'm reading this article as someone who's a multi-OS user and is interested in the latest developments for both. just once i'd love to read an apple related article on engadget without half the posts being unrelated apple-flamebait. talk about defensive... you fanboys are so insecure that you can't stand that others don't use exactly what you do and have to flame everyone that dares utter a positive word about the products they like. get a hobby.
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Matt @ Mar 31st 2008 12:48PM
Mac's have drivers?
*gasp*
Andrew @ Mar 31st 2008 12:53PM
Don't say it out loud. Most Mac users never touch the damn things. Lucky them, huh?
P.S. Yes I own Macs - and loads of PCs. Drivers are never an issue with the Macs.
papu @ Mar 31st 2008 1:46PM
thats because things either work or dont, and mac users accept that.
Abuzar @ Mar 31st 2008 1:04PM
Yeah Macs are so awesome. When I plugged my printer in it immediately recognized it; Windows would never do that! Of course since I knew the model number I just downloaded the drivers for it on XP.
On the Mac it automatically knew what model it was, but alas, there were no drivers for. So all it did was recognize the printer. Beautiful, but ultimately, Useless.
phanbouy @ Mar 31st 2008 1:11PM
abuzar: go away fanboy
papu @ Mar 31st 2008 1:14PM
perhaps not windows 98 but vista and xp knows the model of camera/phone plugged in and i always chuckle.
you've basically described the core difference between mac and other users , mac users want everything to work in a shiney white world.
but things aren't perfect and a dvd drive without manual eject is pants on the head retarded.
papu @ Mar 31st 2008 1:17PM
you've basically described the core differnce between mac and other users , mac users expect things to work, other users get a satisfaction out of making things work, i know i do.
but the shiney white world is not without flaws
a dvd drive without manual eject is pants on the head retarded.
huh @ Mar 31st 2008 1:23PM
I have a Brother 420CN printer. On Windows I have to install a bunch of drivers and reboot the computer.
On the Mac I can open the print dialog in my app, plug the printer in (USB) and it will install automagically - the print dialog will even update with the new printer.
On Windows you get extra utility programs (including annoying tasktray and accessory apps).
Ultimately the Mac is like Linux, you have to buy hardware that is supported, but if it is, in the best case it will Just Work, without even requiring any driver installation.
phanbouy @ Mar 31st 2008 1:23PM
huh? just trying to stop another fanboy from fanning a PC vs Mac flamewar. not that you'd be trolling here or anything; i'm sure you're just totally interested in DisplayLink drivers for OS X rather than trolling.
Bethany Corcoran @ Mar 31st 2008 1:25PM
My sound card and MIDI keyboard are both recognised completely by OS X, both Tiger and Leopard. The only thing I had to install was my sound card's software mixer. As for printers, you can choose to install about a gig of printer drivers when installing OS X, which is how they work. But (some) other equipment, which would require drivers on Windows, is just class compliant.
Ellianth @ Mar 31st 2008 1:38PM
Wow.. you people are arguing about whether or not you have to install drivers.
phanbouy @ Mar 31st 2008 1:43PM
i mean seriously, abuzar, who cares what you were or weren't able to get to work on some mac? i'm reading this article as someone who's a multi-OS user and is interested in the latest developments for both. just once i'd love to read an apple related article on engadget without half the posts being unrelated apple-flamebait. talk about defensive... you fanboys are so insecure that you can't stand that others don't use exactly what you do and have to flame everyone that dares utter a positive word about the products they like. get a hobby.