2010-08-23, 11:05 PM
MyMind Wrote:I didn't know that Windows/linux/unix are computers thought were operating systems, and surprise .... Mac OS X is unix. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X . What makes that "inferiority"?
He meant Windows/Linux/UNIX-based personal computers. OSX is UNIX indeed, but really, those same people who are paying 2x the $$$ to Apple are essentially paying for the operating system, which operates on proprietary hardware.
If that is not rip-off, I don't know what is. And if you take that into account then, OSX is indeed inferior. Why should one pay 2x $$$ for the same UNIX-based OS that is otherwise free? http://www.ubuntu.com
Answer: Macs are prettier and easier to set up than free native Linux/UNIX-based OSes/PCs; they require less brains and actual computer skills. =)
Although I personally would argue that OSX is superior to Windows-only PCs due to sheer system-based security designs and lack of viruses.
2147483647 Wrote:What about just centering the screen instead of stretching it?
That's already achievable from your GFX card drivers if your GFX card supports scaling without changing aspect ratios.
On another note, I'm glad that my computer classes here are all UNIX-based and graphics classes taught here all use OpenGL for starters. Open source FTW! =)