Mac mini All About Movies? 787
bikerguy99 writes "Robert X. Cringely, who had a good nose for the Mac mini from the very beginning, has published another bit of his thoughts on PBS. This time he speculates that Mac mini is all about movies - his thoughts on the subject are quite logical and provide intriguing insights into Apple's interest in producing a cheap headless Mac in the first place."
Apple need no R&D (Score:5, Funny)
Apple employee: They seem to want the mini to act like a video iPod
Jobs: But that's just stupid, the drive it's so tiny!
Apple employee: They think that once the movies are compressed for downloading in AVC that they'll be both high quality and small file size..
Jobs: Excellent, I'm a genius. We'll release in Spring, now sue think secret for springing the idea early, we don't want anyone copying our genius today.
What? (Score:2, Funny)
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Hence the Apple Product Life Cycle :) (Score:2, Funny)
WOW! A Reposted Cringely Story on /. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:PC competition for the Mini-MAC? (Score:4, Funny)
You're not planning to stay married for very long, are you? I know when my wife asks for something specific, it's generally not a good idea to go against her wishes and arrogantly substitute some other item.
Re:PC competition for the Mini-MAC? (Score:4, Funny)
Real computers use punch-cards, you insensitive clod!
Re:PC competition for the Mini-MAC? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:The Mac Mini is for ______ (Score:3, Funny)
I was thinking of getting one, just to see what the AmigaOS is like.