Strange, I own one and mine is fine. Just because a few dozen people bitch and moan on a website... that doesn't mean everyone is suffering from the same issues.
If that wouldn't confuse the user, nothing would. While that may work for you, it's not standard for other apps on any OS. I think the current option (the 1 close option on the far right), or installing an extension that puts a close tab button on each tab are the best options, as they follow most widely accepted paradigms.
That's interesting. I got about 12 hours of on and off play the first 2 days (2 x 6 hour days) before I plugged it back in, and it still wasn't dead. This was the day after I bought it.
What does Bush have to do with NASA's inability to repair debris issues on the shuttle?
Would throwing another billion at the problem have changed the outcome? No. Sorry, I despise Bush as much as the next guy but at a certain point, the "bush sucks" rhetoric gets old.
...working on something more useful, such as making your entire consumer line hybrids by 2010 or something along those lines? Seems like we're adding all these frivolous things to cars nowadays but neglecting to do anything about the fuel issues in automobiles.
I have recieved a free copy of VS.net (student) Office XP, Windows XP and Windows 2000 at various conferences and trade shows... all except the one that I received Visual Studio were general admission.
I think the best solution is the simple "only accept cookies from the sites you browse to" in most modern browsers. This keeps most spyware/adware cookies off your machine but still give you the convenience of using cookies.
I also go thru and manually delete some cookies from sites I don't visit on a weekly basis.
Because, in my opinion, the greatest asset consoles have are the fact that the developers know exactly what specs they are targeting, thus they can write code that takes advantage of certain features, and more importantly, they know the limits of their targeted platform.
As soon as an "open" system is unleashed, we'd have dozens of different models, with differnet specs and features. We'd be playing PC games again, having to read the side of the xbox (or whatever) CD case, seeing if our console meets the minimum requirements.
Console gaming is so popular because anyone can walk into the store and say "i want game x" and KNOW it's going to work on their console.
As Donna said in that article, most wed devs worth their salt code to standards, then worry about fixing browser-specific bugs.
More often than not, it's plugging all the box model errors and strange rendering quirks of IE. Too bad they still think pure CSS2 is a 'flawed' standard.
Naturally there are times where local intranets don't want to ditch old technology yet and want to use IE-specific code. But generally speaking, this shouldn't affect the rest of us. IE7 will still display pages poorly and they'll blame the devs for writing 'broken' code.
...While the percentage of users who buy music (I'm part of this group) may statistically pass the group who uses illegal p2p networks, what is omitted is the fact that, on average, p2p users download *way* more than someone like myself, or anyone else who uses iTunes (or insert favorite service here).
I think it's a bit premature to declare music piracy dead. Apple and others have made great inroads in such a short time to curb illegal p2p usage, but I think that CD sales is losing out to online distro., not p2p networks.
I still buy a lot of albums at the store, but I get all my singles and such online.
Not everyone is as computer savvy as you are. Using apt and such are, while a really nice way to update and install new software, not exactly the most user friendly method. While the commands are simple enough, it still involves either a command line or some insanely complex GUI.
The day my mother or grandmother feels comfortable using apt-get or a similar technique is the day Linux makes true inroads as a desktop OS.
There are a number of ways, and it's silly to think any will work 100%. I think they'll use custom motherboards along with a custom BIOS that OS X will have to recognize to run.
Of course the slashdot type crowd will find a way around it, but Apple will never sell copies for the general public, and they will never support it for non-macs. As long as they make it *difficult* for the general user to instal OS X on their Dells, etc.
I think saying Apple will *stop* people from running OS X on their computers is a bit much. That's why they have said they won't "allow" it.
I think that blanket statement is a bit incorrect. Granted, Applescripting isn't exactly the most powerful language, but it does what it's supposed to do, and very well. It adds small functionality to programs that are not included with the software. As a "programming language" yes, it's lacking.
I find myself using applescript all the time on my computer. I think you just have to understand what it's used for.
I agree to some extent. I think that a company as large as MS begins to collapse under it's own weight after time. While smaller companies without a handful of flavors of the same OS can ship a similar product in less time, there is simply too much testing, coding and testing (and they still don't get it right sometimes).
Not an anti-MS rant, it's just interesting to see how the larger a development team becomes, the less efficient they become.
Honestly, I expect people to h4x0r either their boxes, develop good emulation software, or hack the OS X dvd/installer itself to be able to run on dells/beige boxes in no time at all. However, those people never have,and never will pay for Apple's hardware or products. With that in mind, it makes little or no sense to sell boxed versions of OS X for PC users, as they're not going to gain anything but they might lose a lot of potential switchers along the way.
... to see a zillion of these articles once people get a hold of the version of OS X for intel.
People are going to mod either their box or the build of OS X to run on their dell or white box, whatever and for some reason, we're going to keep posting the same old screenshots over and over.
I understand this is slashdot, and we're all part of the geek community. However, I'm already dreading the forthcoming glut of articles on modded/hacked/whatever OS X installs.
do you REALLY think they're going to get out of the hardware game? no way. you won't be able to install this on just any beige box that you build in your house.
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Unlike Apple, Dell actually sells something other than digital music players.
Try telling that to this "computer device" i have under my desk.
It would have been nice if you had included a link to a description of the 23" apple cinema lcds all having a bad case of pink-eye
http://www.chait.net/cgaindex.php?p=ASIN_B0002ILK
Just saying, that's what I read. It's not big deal though, not worth arguing about.
indeed. however, that website claims *all* cinema displays are pink. that's all i was getting at.
Of course people have problems, it's documented and hopefully it works out for them.
Strange, I own one and mine is fine. Just because a few dozen people bitch and moan on a website ... that doesn't mean everyone is suffering from the same issues.
If that wouldn't confuse the user, nothing would. While that may work for you, it's not standard for other apps on any OS. I think the current option (the 1 close option on the far right), or installing an extension that puts a close tab button on each tab are the best options, as they follow most widely accepted paradigms.
it's Jonathan Ive, not Ives.
That's interesting. I got about 12 hours of on and off play the first 2 days (2 x 6 hour days) before I plugged it back in, and it still wasn't dead. This was the day after I bought it.
What does Bush have to do with NASA's inability to repair debris issues on the shuttle?
Would throwing another billion at the problem have changed the outcome? No. Sorry, I despise Bush as much as the next guy but at a certain point, the "bush sucks" rhetoric gets old.
...working on something more useful, such as making your entire consumer line hybrids by 2010 or something along those lines? Seems like we're adding all these frivolous things to cars nowadays but neglecting to do anything about the fuel issues in automobiles.
I have recieved a free copy of VS.net (student) Office XP, Windows XP and Windows 2000 at various conferences and trade shows ... all except the one that I received Visual Studio were general admission.
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I think the best solution is the simple "only accept cookies from the sites you browse to" in most modern browsers. This keeps most spyware/adware cookies off your machine but still give you the convenience of using cookies.
I also go thru and manually delete some cookies from sites I don't visit on a weekly basis.
Because, in my opinion, the greatest asset consoles have are the fact that the developers know exactly what specs they are targeting, thus they can write code that takes advantage of certain features, and more importantly, they know the limits of their targeted platform.
As soon as an "open" system is unleashed, we'd have dozens of different models, with differnet specs and features. We'd be playing PC games again, having to read the side of the xbox (or whatever) CD case, seeing if our console meets the minimum requirements.
Console gaming is so popular because anyone can walk into the store and say "i want game x" and KNOW it's going to work on their console.
Just like the Japanese were taking over America 10-15 years ago?
don't forget the obligatory Longhorn and Duke Nukem jokes.
As Donna said in that article, most wed devs worth their salt code to standards, then worry about fixing browser-specific bugs.
More often than not, it's plugging all the box model errors and strange rendering quirks of IE. Too bad they still think pure CSS2 is a 'flawed' standard.
Naturally there are times where local intranets don't want to ditch old technology yet and want to use IE-specific code. But generally speaking, this shouldn't affect the rest of us. IE7 will still display pages poorly and they'll blame the devs for writing 'broken' code.
Exactly.
We all know people who use Warez sites are doing it to format shift their legal copy of (insert game, movie, CD here).
You answered your own question.
...While the percentage of users who buy music (I'm part of this group) may statistically pass the group who uses illegal p2p networks, what is omitted is the fact that, on average, p2p users download *way* more than someone like myself, or anyone else who uses iTunes (or insert favorite service here).
I think it's a bit premature to declare music piracy dead. Apple and others have made great inroads in such a short time to curb illegal p2p usage, but I think that CD sales is losing out to online distro., not p2p networks.
I still buy a lot of albums at the store, but I get all my singles and such online.
Not everyone is as computer savvy as you are. Using apt and such are, while a really nice way to update and install new software, not exactly the most user friendly method. While the commands are simple enough, it still involves either a command line or some insanely complex GUI.
The day my mother or grandmother feels comfortable using apt-get or a similar technique is the day Linux makes true inroads as a desktop OS.
There are a number of ways, and it's silly to think any will work 100%. I think they'll use custom motherboards along with a custom BIOS that OS X will have to recognize to run.
Of course the slashdot type crowd will find a way around it, but Apple will never sell copies for the general public, and they will never support it for non-macs. As long as they make it *difficult* for the general user to instal OS X on their Dells, etc.
I think saying Apple will *stop* people from running OS X on their computers is a bit much. That's why they have said they won't "allow" it.
I think that blanket statement is a bit incorrect. Granted, Applescripting isn't exactly the most powerful language, but it does what it's supposed to do, and very well. It adds small functionality to programs that are not included with the software. As a "programming language" yes, it's lacking.
I find myself using applescript all the time on my computer. I think you just have to understand what it's used for.
I agree to some extent. I think that a company as large as MS begins to collapse under it's own weight after time. While smaller companies without a handful of flavors of the same OS can ship a similar product in less time, there is simply too much testing, coding and testing (and they still don't get it right sometimes).
Not an anti-MS rant, it's just interesting to see how the larger a development team becomes, the less efficient they become.
You'll be downloading a torrent then.
,and never will pay for Apple's hardware or products. With that in mind, it makes little or no sense to sell boxed versions of OS X for PC users, as they're not going to gain anything but they might lose a lot of potential switchers along the way.
Honestly, I expect people to h4x0r either their boxes, develop good emulation software, or hack the OS X dvd/installer itself to be able to run on dells/beige boxes in no time at all. However, those people never have
... to see a zillion of these articles once people get a hold of the version of OS X for intel.
People are going to mod either their box or the build of OS X to run on their dell or white box, whatever and for some reason, we're going to keep posting the same old screenshots over and over.
I understand this is slashdot, and we're all part of the geek community. However, I'm already dreading the forthcoming glut of articles on modded/hacked/whatever OS X installs.
do you REALLY think they're going to get out of the hardware game? no way. you won't be able to install this on just any beige box that you build in your house.