superdario wrote:

i never understood why b&o, since the beginning of creating their software, only have focused on windows user.

The current CEO has acknoledged publicly that this was a mistake, for all the reasons given in this thread and has said Macs will be supported.

PhilLondon wrote:

superdario wrote:

i never understood why b&o, since the beginning of creating their software, only have focused on windows user.

This is because the former CEO did not like Apple, also they had seen stats saying that Apple's market share was 4%. Because they were a small company they thought they could not afford doing much effort to support such a small market share.

The current CEO has acknoledged publicly that this was a mistake, for all the reasons given in this thread and has said Macs will be supported.

 

It is good to know that the management at least acknowledged the problem and will push to further support macs. Though it will never be easy for them.

I do think B&O did put (some?) pressure on the writer of the original BM-link software for mac. To what degree ? we will never know. 
An update to the B&O endorsed program (BM-link) was made in order to guarantee compatibility with the Mac platform.

The best way to get anything done is to just write to B&O with your requests... if they do receive alot of questions/demands etc for something they will for sure try to comply as it make good business sense.

A good move forward by B&O, though I think more can be done (I love linkplayer btw), and for sure in a better way. (think of the senseless (typecast form) replies received from B&O care on that subject, some of them have been posted on this forum).

+1

cooldude wrote:

I do think B&O did put (some?) pressure on the writer

We have since learned the B&O did indeed gave him some hardware so that he could test.

cooldude wrote:

I love linkplayer btw

PhilLondon wrote:

cooldude wrote:

I do think B&O did put (some?) pressure on the writer

He explained he did not have any B&O to test since he move to california.

We have since learned the B&O did indeed gave him some hardware so that he could test.
 Glad to know B&O listened, cared enough and took its responsibility serious :)  

cooldude wrote:

I love linkplayer btw

Me too ;-)

Any final release date coming up for linkplayer?

Just remember, Apple would be history now if Bill Gates - yes, he of Microsoft Windows fame - had not chucked $150m pocket change in their direction in 1997 when they were on the edge of the abyss.

Also remember that the Apple platform died out several years ago. What you buy from Apple now is nothing more than Intel x86 technology - the same PC architecture that dates back to the 1980's. It's just that they dress it up better than your average PC manufacturer.

sorry , but that's utter rubbish

stop trolling , thank you

Enigma wrote:

Just remember, Apple would be history now if Bill Gates - yes, he of Microsoft Windows fame - had not chucked $150m pocket change in their direction in 1997 when they were on the edge of the abyss.

Also remember that the Apple platform died out several years ago. What you buy from Apple now is nothing more than Intel x86 technology - the same PC architecture that dates back to the 1980's. It's just that they dress it up better than your average PC manufacturer.

Apple would have survived with or without Microsofts input (which is more of dispute settlement than anything else)
http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001-202143.html

and a little quote from wikipedia :

Steve Jobs stated that Apple's primary motivation for the transition was their disappointment with the progress of IBM's development of PowerPC technology, and their greater faith in Intel to meet Apple's needs. In particular, he cited the performance per watt (that is, the speed per unit of electrical power) projections in the roadmap provided by Intel. This is an especially important consideration in laptop design, which affects the hours of use per battery charge.

Oh dear.

http://www.wired.com/thisdayintech/2009/08/dayintech_0806/

@ Flappo - You sir, are a fool. Check your facts before posting back like this and learn how to use Google if you want to read more. In fact, the history of Apple is well documented on Wikipedia if you care to take a look.

i'm not going to even waste my time arguing with you