At 4000 objects Flash topped out at 30fps. I get over 60 for SVG and canvas.

I suggest you get a new laptop. I get 120fps on the 1000 object version at full quality. The argument that there are more tools for an old technology than a new one is missing the point. The tools will come and there are many ways to create SVG.

Forgot a link...just some examples: http://creativedroplets.com/ht...

DIE FLASH DIE!!!

You do realize HTML5 supports vector animation?

Your IPX comments may have some merit but the idea of a desktop OS based on Netware is ludicrous. Netware was all about pumping packets with very high efficiency and stability. Because of this writing code for Netware was incredibly painful. There was no graphics capability...essentially there was nothing that wasn't about pushing packets, directory services, and networking. You would have been better off trying to write a desktop OS on a Cisco router.

Isn't it possible that this "narrowing of focus", if it actually exists, is a reaction to the realization of mortality? The discovery that things you felt were important when you were young are actually meaningless...

In any case, I think your mistaken. Age does not necessarily diminish idealism and openness. I do not fear a world of mature individuals.

Thats same machine is responsible for all the success I've had in my career as a technologist. It was outrageously expensive at the time but parents say it's the best investment they ever made.

This is the stupidest concern I've ever heard about extended lifespans. Why would transfer of wealth stop? For that matter, how many people actually get any meaningful amount of wealth generationally transferred today? Most wealth transfer has nothing to do with death. Another thought experiment, if large numbers of people have their fortunes grow as a result of compound interest then what do you think will happen to the prices of goods and services? economics is not a zero sum game.

Actually, most dealerships now sell tires at the same or lower prices than independent tire stores. The last three sets of tires I've shopped for have been cheapest at the dealer.

And Windows 7 was released when??? Mavericks was released a few months ago. The versions of OS X that were released around that time are still receiving security updates too and will still run fine on six year old hardware. The issue here is Mavericks is 64bit only and it makes some assumptions on the hardware. Nothing different here. Would you rather they did what MS did with Windows 8 and certify hardware they knew would run like crap?

It's not just processing power. Some of the earlier processors are not fully 64bit and some have limitations on the memory they can address.

Unless it's slightly earlier than he thinks and is a Core Duo instead of a Core 2 Duo. Then there is the RAM requirement. Comparing support lifetime for a server OS and Hardware to a Mac Mini running a desktop OS is ridiculous.

Did you seriously just mention terminal server in reply to a post that had the words "uncompressed low latency video" in it?

You can buy optical cables for your current Thunderbolt connection. Here is a 33ft one: http://store.apple.com/us/prod...

Depends on what you mean by "artificial". If it runs like molasses on less than 2GB or RAM and an ancient processor then limiting it to newer hardware is a reasonable choice.