Tuesday, June 25, 2002 |
11:25 - Jaguar's a-comin'
http://www.macnet2.com/more.php?id=26_0_1_0_M
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John Manzione, no ceaseless spewer of pro-Apple propaganda, has a gushing and bubbling reaction to Jaguar. He's as optimistic as they come, on this particular topic.
Ink
You think you know about ‘Ink’. But have you seen it? With a tablet you can input text anywhere, in any application, at anytime. With a click of a preference you can choose to write on a ‘Pad’ that instantly appears on the desktop when you tap it with your pen, or you can choose to use Ink’s writing pad. Simply start to write and the pad appears and converts what you write into text. And it works wonderfully. Nothing to learn, just write as you normally do. Apple has Ink doing all the learning, not you, so the more you write the better ‘Ink’ does at understanding exactly what your wrote. Palm must be nervous; I know I would if I worked there.
Networking
Starting with Jaguar you will no longer need to worry about how to set up your Network or Internet connection. It’s totally automatic, seamless, and transparent. Move into range of another Network and it seamlessly connects to it (if allowed). Want to share something on your computer with someone else in the room running Jaguar? With Rendezvous your Mac recognizes when a Mac gets in range and simply shows up on your computer. Start sharing right away, no fuss, no muss.
Apple has taken the extraordinary step to make your computer more secure, and at the same time more accessible than any other platform. You’ll get instant Firewall protection, and several options for file sharing, but the ability to share or connect to other Macs has never been easier.
I dunno-- I'll believe it when I see it. But I can't deny that I can't sit still, waiting.
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