Microwave transmission is/can be blocked/degraded by precipitation which is not a good thing. If this is a problem with this technology it will likely be implemented in only the most extreme locations -- where laying cable is very very expensive and utilization will be light.
There was a time when the most secure (consumer) desktop OS was the Mac -- because there were so few in service that the bad guys spent all their time and effort on Windows. By that measure, the most secure mobile environment is Windows Phone 7.
Ars technica reported, "All told, Microsoft spent a little over $151 million to acquire 18.2 million shares of Apple stock, for roughly $8.31 per share. Microsoft confirmed that it sold all of its AAPL holdings some time ago, and likely did so at a healthy profitâ"after all, AAPL has traded significantly higher than $8 for many years. But what if Microsoft had held on to that investment just a little longer?" http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2010/05/apples-stock-rise-could-have-meant-5-billion-for-microsoft.ars
This will become interesting only when Apple files suit against Microsoft (one if Apple's largest shareholders) for searching for information by voice -- a long time feature of Windows phones.
In creationism vs. evolution it is a war between religious zealots and scientists. In climate change it is the same war only the religious zealots are the climate change fanatics.
In the real world, a product isn't a product until it has a part number and a price. The part number is tied to a specific configuration with a committed level of performance. The price signifies that the vendor is putting his money where his mouth is. OLPC is so far (once again) all talk.
Do you argue that there is no ever increasing disparity of wealth?
Looks like we're seeing a decreasing disparity of wealth.
The number of Americans making $1 million or more fell 40% between 2007 and 2009, to 236,883, while their combined incomes fell by nearly 50% -- far greater than the less than 2% drop in total incomes of those making $50,000 or less, according to Internal Revenue Service figures.
[Elephant in the room] is based on the idea that an elephant in a room would be impossible to overlook; thus, people in the room who pretend the elephant is not there have chosen to avoid dealing with the looming big issue. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant_in_the_room
The idiom for an obvious truth that is being ignored doesn't apply here. There is no obvious truth that I am ignoring.
He makes good points about battery life and built in AT&T connectivity but then come these questionable statements...
When you use a Windows PC -and, to a somewhat lesser extent, a Mac -- you get dragged down by the responsibilities and obligations of using a computer.
With the iPad, all that goes away. You can devote nearly every second of your time to the task at hand, rather than babysitting a balky computer.
Then...
Many tasks are at least a bit slower or more unwieldy than with a computer, and some things that can be done with one program on a Windows PC or a Mac require several of them on the iPad.
This sounds more like the key success factors of the Kindle -- battery life, connectivity and single purpose optimization. But Kindle's "experimental" browser and PDF reader are primitive and useless. Maybe the iPad is all he needs. Lets invite him back in six months for an update.
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" ... he plans to submit his paper to Science ... "
Where it will be hidden behind a paywall
Microwave transmission is/can be blocked/degraded by precipitation which is not a good thing. If this is a problem with this technology it will likely be implemented in only the most extreme locations -- where laying cable is very very expensive and utilization will be light.
The question is, does anyone really want or need a light for their Kindle?
Need? Some do.
Want? It depends on the price. It depends on what Nook offers.
Amazon sells clip-on lights and lighted covers so I guess they have a better idea than anyone of what people want and are willing to pay for.
The Fire is "lighted" by default.
And how did this device-that-looks-like-a-bomb get onto the airplane in the first place?
There was a time when the most secure (consumer) desktop OS was the Mac -- because there were so few in service that the bad guys spent all their time and effort on Windows. By that measure, the most secure mobile environment is Windows Phone 7.
For example, I can't figure out how to have the clock on the taskbar also list today's date.
Win 7 ... My taskbar clock also lists today's date.
It's interesting that many have complained over the years that Windows is too complex because MS gives users too much flexibility.
I'm from corporate and I'm here to help.
The check's in the mail.
Korea agrees to suspend nuclear activities.
Again.
Just what I need. A two-handed remote.
Please pass the chips.
Ars technica reported, "All told, Microsoft spent a little over $151 million to acquire 18.2 million shares of Apple stock, for roughly $8.31 per share. Microsoft confirmed that it sold all of its AAPL holdings some time ago, and likely did so at a healthy profitâ"after all, AAPL has traded significantly higher than $8 for many years. But what if Microsoft had held on to that investment just a little longer?"
http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2010/05/apples-stock-rise-could-have-meant-5-billion-for-microsoft.ars
This will become interesting only when Apple files suit against Microsoft (one if Apple's largest shareholders) for searching for information by voice -- a long time feature of Windows phones.
In creationism vs. evolution it is a war between religious zealots and scientists. In climate change it is the same war only the religious zealots are the climate change fanatics.
Your in-depth and detailed analysis showing why the Feds should be involved is convincing.
But is he wrong?
LG bullied by Microsoft?
LG Electronics plays an active role in world markets with its assertive global business policy. As a result, LG Electronics controls 114 local subsidiaries worldwide, with roughly 82,000 executives and employees.
http://www.lg.com/us/about-lg/corporate-information/overview/global-operations.jsp
I think not.
In the real world, a product isn't a product until it has a part number and a price. The part number is tied to a specific configuration with a committed level of performance. The price signifies that the vendor is putting his money where his mouth is. OLPC is so far (once again) all talk.
The problem is that the gap is widening at ever increasing rates.
My original post showed that the gap is narrowing, hot widening.
Bigot (noun). Intolerant person. Somebody with strong opinions, especially on politics, religion, or ethnicity, who refuses to accept different views.
Your number is based off of _two_ years of history ...
And your numbers stopped rising and started falling in 2007. You're fighting the last war.
It doesn't matter that the rich's income or net worth drops by 50% during a recession.
How about dropping 50% in the bust following the bubble that made them rich in the first place?
"The rich" is a loosly defined economic category, not a social class.
By definition, there will always be a disparity between the top percentile and everyone else.
Do you argue that there is no ever increasing disparity of wealth?
Looks like we're seeing a decreasing disparity of wealth.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204346104576638981631627402.html
[Elephant in the room] is based on the idea that an elephant in a room would be impossible to overlook; thus, people in the room who pretend the elephant is not there have chosen to avoid dealing with the looming big issue.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant_in_the_room
The idiom for an obvious truth that is being ignored doesn't apply here. There is no obvious truth that I am ignoring.
Don't just wave your arms, give me a definition.
Whatever their issues were. Engineers are good at defining and solving problems. "Occupy" failed to define a problem.
He makes good points about battery life and built in AT&T connectivity but then come these questionable statements ...
Then ...
This sounds more like the key success factors of the Kindle -- battery life, connectivity and single purpose optimization. But Kindle's "experimental" browser and PDF reader are primitive and useless. Maybe the iPad is all he needs. Lets invite him back in six months for an update.