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The new Mac mini is almost certainly coming

Partron22 said:
The non-Apple OS is simply not the handicap it used to be, dogslobber.
It seems Apple no longer has the software team it needs to build a rock solid, modern OS in a reasonable, say 2 year time frame. Anything less than that though leaves plenty of room for being content with non-Apple OS and hardware.
Seems to me, they made a huge mistake when they shifted to the mandatory once a year OS updates. No time to get things right lead to too much slop, and even the hardware suffered as they were forced to shoehorn that in around sparkly new OS gimmicks.
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True, but people ripped Microsoft for taking so long between iterations of Windows. Well, perhaps mostly because Vista and Windows 8 sucked so hard/bad?

MacOS is probably way overdue for a complete rewrite, and is staggering under the weight of the 'updates' hanging from its frame. But one thing seems similar in that the updates are attempting to drive people into new hardware like Microsoft/Intel alliance did with Windows. People obediently bought new hardware for their new version of Windows because they 'had' to. The OS drove (mostly Intel) hardware purchases. There seems to be a flaw in the 'we make the OS and the hardware' model. Who knew... Some call it progress.
 
dumastudetto said:
You can certainly use older versions of the operating system, but they do have security holes and vulnerabilities. So you're taking a risk, but that's your decision of course to make.
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I am running 10.8.5 on my 2012 quad Mini. I have about $6000 worth of legacy software that still meets my needs and am not interested in spending that much to replace it. Each update to MacOS breaks something so I see no need to upgrade. I only use this machine for video/audio/3d, don't do any online shopping with it or send e-mail. So I don't see much security risk. But I also have an external drive that can boot El Capitan if needed.
 
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Partron22 said:
The non-Apple OS is simply not the handicap it used to be, dogslobber.
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What I sussed with Windows 10 being free is that it's now an adware OS. You see the ads creeping in everywhere and that's why I sort of stopped proceeding further using it.
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dumastudetto said:
It's also worth keeping in mind that those old Mac Minis are unlikely to be supported with new versions of macOS for much longer.
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2009 Mini doesn't officially support OS X Sierra so there's scope that 2010 Mini won't support OS X Cortina. 2011 Mini won't be supported by OS X Fiesta. A pattern is developing.
 
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The Mini will not be updated. It was a gateway drug to the Mac world and the ecosystem when Apple cared about that stuff. Apple now only care about iPhones, harvesting money from £3 apps and music, and slapping the brand on crap wearables.

I have no doubt that Apple will soon crash and burn like Nokia, once the top dog in mobile. Once the iPhone fades, and Music is minnowed by Spotify, Surfaces become the creative's choice, they won't be nimble enough to respond and game over.
 
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navaira said:
"Excellent" - Tim Cook
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Good one! That is really funny!
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Macist said:
The Mini will not be updated. It was a gateway drug to the Mac world and the ecosystem when Apple cared about that stuff. Apple now only care about iPhones, harvesting money from £3 apps and music, and slapping the brand on crap wearables.

I have no doubt that Apple will soon crash and burn like Nokia, once the top dog in mobile. Once the iPhone fades, and Music is minnowed by Spotify, Surfaces become the creative's choice, they won't be nimble enough to respond and game over.
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Too big to fail? I dunno, ask GM :)
 
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Macist said:
The Mini will not be updated. It was a gateway drug to the Mac world and the ecosystem when Apple cared about that stuff. Apple now only care about iPhones, harvesting money from £3 apps and music, and slapping the brand on crap wearables.

I have no doubt that Apple will soon crash and burn like Nokia, once the top dog in mobile. Once the iPhone fades, and Music is minnowed by Spotify, Surfaces become the creative's choice, they won't be nimble enough to respond and game over.
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Despite all the naysayers, who have been predicting its demise since 2007, the Mac Mini is still with us…... and this thread is soldiering on, seldom off the front page of the Mac Mini forum.

The new Mac Mini is almost certainly coming, sooner or later, more or less eternally.
 
dogslobber said:
What I sussed with Windows 10 being free is that it's now an adware OS. You see the ads creeping in everywhere and that's why I sort of stopped proceeding further using it.
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You must be one of those people that use their computer as it comes out of the box...
There isn't a single ad on my Windows 10 machine
Maybe you would benefit from a remedial OS course...
 
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walterg74 said:
You must be one of those people that use their computer as it comes out of the box...
There isn't a single ad on my Windows 10 machine
Maybe you would benefit from a remedial OS course...
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Any reasonable person has expectations to use the OS without buggering about with it. I mean, do you have to rewire your car engine to drive it away from the dealership?
 
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walterg74 said:
You must be one of those people that use their computer as it comes out of the box...
There isn't a single ad on my Windows 10 machine
Maybe you would benefit from a remedial OS course...
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No ads here. That would be unacceptable.
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calisurfboy said:
Pretty sure the online store will be updated with 48 new types of watch bands for the Apple Watch. Must be depressing to be on the Mac development teams these days since Tim Cook took over. Like being Lucius Fox assigned to Applied Sciences at Wayne Enterprises.
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As long as I like the new colors I am happy :) LOL, just kidding. Watch bands are pathetic.
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dogslobber said:
Any reasonable person has expectations to use the OS without buggering about with it. I mean, do you have to rewire your car engine to drive it away from the dealership?
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Kind of sort of, because that car will be selling you Satellite Radio whether you want it to or not :)
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dogslobber said:
Anybody else thinking the momentum is building? Is 2017 going to be our year for those who braved the elements and held out?
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Unless watch bands and new iPads are your thing, then no :)
 
I'll be watching the event tomorrow. I hope some awesome stuff is released. Maybe it's time to replace the first generation iPad Mini. Maybe a new Mac Mini comes out that knocks my socks off and I might decide to sell my 2012 model and pick one up as a spare machine just because.

Maybe God willing Tim and Jony will release a new tower Mac (LOL yeah not holding my breath :D) and I'll blow my tax return, sell the mini and cough up a little more to buy a tricked out version of it.
 
EnderBeta said:
I'll be watching the event tomorrow. I hope some awesome stuff is released. Maybe it's time to replace the first generation iPad Mini. Maybe a new Mac Mini comes out
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Love your optimism. I would certainly spring for a new mac mini, if it did not have locked in syndrome. Or some other defect. Hope springs eternal
 
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