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Oskar · 2006-01-01, 23:01

I'm currently a PC user, but I'd like to switch to a mac and use WebObjects. This is not normal activity for a consumer, which is why I'm not sure whether an intel iBook would suit me. I've heard it's geared to consumer things like checking mail and browsing the web.

Thanks for your help,
Oskar

chucker · 2006-01-01, 23:19

I'm not sure what this question is based on since Intel iBooks don't exist at this point anyway.

staph · 2006-01-01, 23:24

At any rate, it should work just fine. It just isn't the fastest computer on the planet.

Intel Mac OS only supports Java 1.4.2 and up, however, if that's relevant.

Oskar · 2006-01-01, 23:25

chucker: I realize that, and perhaps it's impossible to answer until they're released. I figured people could go on the knowledge they have of the current iBooks. Thanks anyway.

chucker · 2006-01-01, 23:32

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Originally Posted by staph

Intel Mac OS only supports Java 1.4.2 and up, however, if that's relevant.

I'm sure that'll change soon enough anyhow, so no, it's not relevant.

torifile · 2006-01-01, 23:52

WO on an iBook should be fine.

atomicbartbeans · 2006-01-02, 00:01

Yeah, the iBook is quite a capable machine (I've used mine for a year)... and programming Java isn't all that resource-intensive, so you should be fine.

staph · 2006-01-02, 07:06

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I'm sure that'll change soon enough anyhow, so no, it's not relevant.

Um... you think they'll be supporting the 1.3 series as well? Really?

chucker · 2006-01-02, 12:16

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Um... you think they'll be supporting the 1.3 series as well? Really?

I actually thought we were both talking about 1.5?

staph · 2006-01-02, 16:35

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Originally Posted by chucker

I actually thought we were both talking about 1.5?

I thought it was supported already (as far as it is on PPC, anyway) — that's why I said that it supports 1.4.2 and up.

I could be wrong on this…

Brad · 2006-01-02, 21:12

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I actually thought we were both talking about 1.5?

Why would you think that? I'm pretty sure "1.4.2 and up" includes values larger than 1.4.2, such as 1.5.

chucker · 2006-01-02, 21:56

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Why would you think that? I'm pretty sure "1.4.2 and up" includes values larger than 1.4.2, such as 1.5.

Depends on whether we're talking 1.4.2 and further 1.4.x releases, 1.4.2 and further 1.x releases or 1.4.2 and any further release.

(Yes, you're right. Whatever.

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Oskar Member Join Date: Jan 2006	2006-01-01, 23:01 I'm currently a PC user, but I'd like to switch to a mac and use WebObjects. This is not normal activity for a consumer, which is why I'm not sure whether an intel iBook would suit me. I've heard it's geared to consumer things like checking mail and browsing the web. Thanks for your help, Oskar
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chucker ‽ Join Date: May 2004 Location: near Bremen, Germany	2006-01-01, 23:19 I'm not sure what this question is based on since Intel iBooks don't exist at this point anyway.
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staph Microbial member Join Date: May 2004	2006-01-01, 23:24 At any rate, it should work just fine. It just isn't the fastest computer on the planet. Intel Mac OS only supports Java 1.4.2 and up, however, if that's relevant.
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Oskar Member Join Date: Jan 2006	2006-01-01, 23:25 chucker: I realize that, and perhaps it's impossible to answer until they're released. I figured people could go on the knowledge they have of the current iBooks. Thanks anyway.
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torifile Less than Stellar Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Durham, NC	2006-01-01, 23:52 WO on an iBook should be fine.
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atomicbartbeans reticulating your mom Join Date: Jan 2005	2006-01-02, 00:01 Yeah, the iBook is quite a capable machine (I've used mine for a year)... and programming Java isn't all that resource-intensive, so you should be fine.
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