Closing the book on Apple's Mac mini

[LuKreme]

On 25-May-2007, at 18:38, Charles Dyer wrote:
> On 25 May 2007, at 19:24:47, Roland Torres wrote:
>> On May 25, 2007, at 4:15 PM, Matt Johnston wrote:
>>> On 26 May 2007, at 00:09, LuKreme wrote:
>>>> Improved form factor?  I think the mini's form factor is just  
>>>> about perfect.  It couldn't be smaller without eliminating the  
>>>> optical drive, and I don't think that's a good idea.
>>> The Mac is dependent on it's optical drive. Utterly dependent.
>> Why not reduce the form factor with an (optional) external optical  
>> drive?
>
> If the optical drive is optional, you install new software how  
> exactly?

Firewire or USB2 external drive.  Or, over the network.  Or from your  
other Macs.

OK, Fine, installing Adobe software would be nigh impossible, but for  
the vast majority of mini users, they aren't using CS3 and it's not  
Apple's fault that Adobe's installer is so craptacular.


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