The Reg strikes out IMHO!

[psyjax]

I read this review of Jag on the Reg:

http://www.theregus.com/content/39/26111.html

While I agree with a few of their complaint's, their negative attitude to the OS is bafling to me. I haven't experienced even a quarter of the problems, or drawbacks that this person has.

I mean, he claims the install took 1:45 minutes!!! I installed this thing on an old first gen. iMac and it didn't take more than 45Minutes. Here on my speedy dual 800 G4 it took under 15.

He also says that webbrowsing in X sux, um.... I thought the Reg was about free software? What the fuck happend to Mozilla or any of the other dozens of browsers out there.

He also says, it takes 3-4 seconds to open Get Info!! Again, this isn't even true on the old ass iMac.

I really, don't know what the fuck their on about. Have any of the OSX users on the board had a similar experience???

EDIT:

Let me also add, WTF is their beef with the Dock???

Anyway, they also brush by 3 party Apps. and customization of the OS as less than a footnote.

Is as if they disregard the fact that there are dozens if not hundreds 3rd party apps that modify the behavior of your sytem in inumerable ways.

Duality is NOT the only way to change themes, and sounds can be done with App's such as X sounds.

I mean for a Linux centric publication, they sure seem to be down on 3rd party apps. and support.

whatever. Just an irritating review.

[ September 23, 2002: Message edited by: psyjax ]

[voidmain]

Oh, The Register slams everyone equally. I just ignore the slams on the stuff I like and quote the slams on the stuff I don't like.  

[xyle_one]

not at all, i was up and running in well under an hour, thats from formatting the drive, installing 10.2, setting up the network, and installing mozilla,. it was quite painless and fast, faster than any other os install i have done. if it takes close to 1.5 hrs to install, than something is seriousely wrong. i would say that the install takes about 15-25 minutes on my 800mhz g4, including developer tools. And 10.2 seems to run faster than 10.x did. Info does not take any time to open.
ecsyle_one

[ravuya]

Remember, The Reg is the news joint that tried to bribe an Apple official with $30 to kill the Dock.  

They don't take anything seriously or hold off on the beatings. That's why I like them.