Orac wrote:

> In article <xANJa.10441$Vy7.742[at]news02.roc.ny.frontiernet.net>,
> Adam Drew <adrew[at]frontiernet.net> wrote:
>
>
>>Orac wrote:
>>
>>
>>>In article <michelle-C3A491.12472623062003[at]news.west.cox.net>,
>>> Michelle Steiner <michelle[at]michelle.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Safari 1.0 is now available at Apple's web site and in the software
>>>>update preferences.
>>>
>>>So far, looks good. It's been able to handle a couple of websites that
>>>choked the last beta.
>>>
>>>
>>>>Also, the G5 is now available on the web site.
>>>
>>>
>>>Awesome power, but does anyone agree with me that they're kind of ugly
>>>compared to the G4 towers?
>>
>>Ooooh...I like 'em. Kinda retro-looking, almost like cool old vintage
>>electronics from the 60's. ;)
>
>
> I'll have to see 'em in person when they hit the Apple Stores. The
> pictures on the website don't impress me, though.

There are some nice high-res TIFF's at http://www.apple.com/pr

;)

Adam

In article <FoRJa.10525$by3.6863[at]news02.roc.ny.frontiernet.net>,
Adam Drew <adrew[at]frontiernet.net> wrote:

> Orac wrote:
>
> > In article <xANJa.10441$Vy7.742[at]news02.roc.ny.frontiernet.net>,
> > Adam Drew <adrew[at]frontiernet.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Orac wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>In article <michelle-C3A491.12472623062003[at]news.west.cox.net>,
> >>> Michelle Steiner <michelle[at]michelle.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Safari 1.0 is now available at Apple's web site and in the software
> >>>>update preferences.
> >>>
> >>>So far, looks good. It's been able to handle a couple of websites that
> >>>choked the last beta.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Also, the G5 is now available on the web site.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Awesome power, but does anyone agree with me that they're kind of ugly
> >>>compared to the G4 towers?
> >>
> >>Ooooh...I like 'em. Kinda retro-looking, almost like cool old vintage
> >>electronics from the 60's. ;)
> >
> >
> > I'll have to see 'em in person when they hit the Apple Stores. The
> > pictures on the website don't impress me, though.
>
> There are some nice high-res TIFF's at http://www.apple.com/pr

Kinda looks like an air-conditioning unit.
--
Orac |"A statement of fact cannot be insolent."
|
|"If you cannot listen to the answers, why do you
| inconvenience me with questions?"

Orac wrote:

> Kinda looks like an air-conditioning unit.

That's a good comparison. I guess the question is whether you think
that's a good or bad look. Personally, I really like it. It's finally
something as classy as Apple's notebooks.

In article <MOcKa.277384$3C2.8050624[at]news3.calgary.shaw.ca>,
Steven Fisher <sdfisher[at]spamcop.net> wrote:

> Orac wrote:
>
> > Kinda looks like an air-conditioning unit.
>
> That's a good comparison. I guess the question is whether you think
> that's a good or bad look. Personally, I really like it. It's finally
> something as classy as Apple's notebooks.

It's possible I might grow to like it. After all, when the original G3
iMacs came out I thought they were rather ugly, but the look grew on
me...
--
Orac |"A statement of fact cannot be insolent."
|
|"If you cannot listen to the answers, why do you
| inconvenience me with questions?"