The MB Air was indeed pretty cool in terms or portability and what you got in that size back then. My problem was when it needed repairs (no AppleCare : P), the Apple Store said regardless of how little or how big the problem was, MB Airs are a $750 flat fee to send out to get fixed (they said they didn't fix MB Airs in-store). At that time, I think it was about $1200 to get a brand new updated MB Air, so it definitely made no sense to do that, for what should've been a simple keyboard replacement. Frustrating to be in that position, where either way I basically had to pay more money than I would've liked.
I hope this extends to other Apple products as well. I'd think it would be a good business move for them. I never even consider Apple computers anymore because of how expensive and exclusive the repairs can be. For example, I bought a Macbook Air replacement keyboard for $100 + change, having to buy that off eBay at a "bargain" price, because Apple store would only fix it for a flat fee of $750 regardless of extent of damage (Air model). In contrast, my Lenovo Thinkpad's keyboard cost all but $10, and I replaced it myself in just a few minutes.
From the summary: "The security firm has informed MediaTek and the device vendors about this issue so the affected companies can inspect their distribution chain and find the possible culprits." Other companies (i.e. Volkswagen, Toyota, Samsung, etc.) have survived massive recalls before, so there's no reason to think MediaTek will go down under just because they start an investigation. I'd say it's even exemplary to put in the efforts, time, and money to find who's responsible.
Just yesterday I was chatting with a student in a programming class. She was complaining that she got in trouble for using language features that were "not taught yet" in the class. And this is exactly why the United States is falling behind in science and technology compared to other countries, because people are punished for self-education and innovation within our "education system"
^this!!! similar thing happened to me, where a question on an assignment wasn't clear so i took the wording literally and went out of my way to research how to answer it. even though the answer i put down was correct, because they didn't have it in their answer key, the TA marked it as wrong, and the head TA ignored me when i inquired what was so wrong about my answer. i wouldn't have had a problem if it was just some random exercise in class, but each assignment contributed a rather significant portion of the final grade. i felt like i was being punished to do more than the norm.
try a different simpler distro like Xubuntu? i've never liked the regular Ubuntu distro, especially since they went the Unity route, which i found slower, clunkier, and chock full of features/apps/options i really don't need or care for. all in all, i've had a LOT less problems using Xubuntu than i ever had with Windows.
anybody else read this as Star Wars Fans Mix Up Luke Skywalker's Home? i thought they threw a surprise party for Mark Hamill but did it at the wrong house:P
yea, it seems a logical thing to do. that's why i didn't have to switch Linux distro when they released Ubuntu with Unity. there are still 2 options available, so i just use the Classic option to get Gnome.
unless Assange is just a decoy, in which case everyone has their heads and fingers pointed the wrong way. when i see Assange becoming a rich fat cat out of all this, then i will say he had ulterior motives. otherwise, i agree with you about former as opposed to latter.
yea, you're right that of course there are low odds. the disturbing thought is that your image or likeness may be used for something you don't even believe in, or something for slander, or something purely for somebody else's profit. but yes, in most cases, probably harmless.
certainly valid points, but what i'm talking about is based on rights; that is, if they can do it for him, what's going to stop them from doing it to anybody they please?" isn't that the whole purpose of model release forms? especially for those under-aged?
well, i don't know about everybody else, but i'd feel somewhat uncomfortable if somebody was using my likeness in products around the world without my knowing. this would probably be especially frustrating to people who simply don't want that publicity, fame, and extra attention.
i actually have seen a cat who was "trained" or "conditioned" before. i met a cat owner who was going for a walk outside and the cat followed the owner, just 3-5 steps behind all the time, with no leash. she said that the cat learned to do that since it was little. she also had a pet dog walking with them. dont know if that had any contributing effect.
as a customer of Verizon, i can say that i've received third-party charges multiple times on things i never used or even heard of, in the amount of i believe between $30-$50. good thing looked at the bill in detail. and what's more annoying is that Verizon support said they can't do anything about it in terms of refunding; had to call the third-party company listed on the bill, who only after getting threatened to be reported said "i'll talk to my supervisor" and refunded the full amount, sometimes with extreme rudeness. i imagine they must be getting a lot of these calls. shady business practice if you ask me. the last time this happened, it was some music service, and the Verizon guy said it might be the "kids" using some wireless service, which is stupid because we don't use have Verizon wireless, only landline and cable. at least they offered to put a "block" on third-party charges this time... we'll see how that goes
yea, but they charge a re-stocking fee, as stated in link. that's losing $35 for a mistake that shouldn't have even happened in the first place, if the phone is defective or just plain out sucks. had to argue with them that they didn't mention that to me before the supervisor waived the fee.:P
unfortunately, it's hard to make an informed decision when the media chooses what it reports and how. even if there was an even number of "good" and "bad" news stories on both sides of the war, i'm sure the media can sway the public's opinion to favor one side or the other regardless of what's really going on.
agreed. i made the switch from XP to Ubuntu about a year and half ago and after an initial speed bump, now find it quite sufficient, if not better, for just about all my needs. i emulate XP64 (the only license i have left) in VirtualBox for stuff i can't get working or unsupported apps, which are very few. it makes me happy when i don't know have to pay for new operating systems and software:)
it might make more sense to just design the emergency warning system to be more sensitive to anything that could possibly be going wrong, and to have a louder recognizable alert for anything needing immediate attention, and a less obnoxious beep for suspect things that might be going wrong. i mean, isn't that very much like what a smoke alarm does, or how some car alarms will give a warning beep before sounding full blare? i dont think it'd be hard at all to look up from a computer, book, or PDA if you heard an alarm, and in whatever scenario, seems like you'd still have to take a few seconds to figure out exactly what's going on anyway, whether you're drowsy from boredom, immersed in daydreaming, playing a game, etc. i'd rather it be the latter things, because i think boredom-drowsiness probably takes longer to get back into the right frame of mind. i dont think they're even allowed to have non-flight related chit-chat either, iirc
that's a good point. i thnk it'd be cool too, but if someday the controller really did have some technology to stop in mid-swing and possibly pull/strain some joints, that's asking for a bunch of lawsuits...:(
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Also similar to law of diminishing returns: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
The MB Air was indeed pretty cool in terms or portability and what you got in that size back then. My problem was when it needed repairs (no AppleCare : P), the Apple Store said regardless of how little or how big the problem was, MB Airs are a $750 flat fee to send out to get fixed (they said they didn't fix MB Airs in-store). At that time, I think it was about $1200 to get a brand new updated MB Air, so it definitely made no sense to do that, for what should've been a simple keyboard replacement. Frustrating to be in that position, where either way I basically had to pay more money than I would've liked.
courage!
I hope this extends to other Apple products as well. I'd think it would be a good business move for them. I never even consider Apple computers anymore because of how expensive and exclusive the repairs can be. For example, I bought a Macbook Air replacement keyboard for $100 + change, having to buy that off eBay at a "bargain" price, because Apple store would only fix it for a flat fee of $750 regardless of extent of damage (Air model). In contrast, my Lenovo Thinkpad's keyboard cost all but $10, and I replaced it myself in just a few minutes.
From the summary: "The security firm has informed MediaTek and the device vendors about this issue so the affected companies can inspect their distribution chain and find the possible culprits." Other companies (i.e. Volkswagen, Toyota, Samsung, etc.) have survived massive recalls before, so there's no reason to think MediaTek will go down under just because they start an investigation. I'd say it's even exemplary to put in the efforts, time, and money to find who's responsible.
i can't help but be reminded of Homer Simpson voting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
... Leaf ... that can blow away ...
i see what you did there lol
Just yesterday I was chatting with a student in a programming class. She was complaining that she got in trouble for using language features that were "not taught yet" in the class. And this is exactly why the United States is falling behind in science and technology compared to other countries, because people are punished for self-education and innovation within our "education system"
^this!!! similar thing happened to me, where a question on an assignment wasn't clear so i took the wording literally and went out of my way to research how to answer it. even though the answer i put down was correct, because they didn't have it in their answer key, the TA marked it as wrong, and the head TA ignored me when i inquired what was so wrong about my answer. i wouldn't have had a problem if it was just some random exercise in class, but each assignment contributed a rather significant portion of the final grade. i felt like i was being punished to do more than the norm.
try a different simpler distro like Xubuntu? i've never liked the regular Ubuntu distro, especially since they went the Unity route, which i found slower, clunkier, and chock full of features/apps/options i really don't need or care for. all in all, i've had a LOT less problems using Xubuntu than i ever had with Windows.
anybody else read this as Star Wars Fans Mix Up Luke Skywalker's Home? i thought they threw a surprise party for Mark Hamill but did it at the wrong house :P
yea, it seems a logical thing to do. that's why i didn't have to switch Linux distro when they released Ubuntu with Unity. there are still 2 options available, so i just use the Classic option to get Gnome.
unless Assange is just a decoy, in which case everyone has their heads and fingers pointed the wrong way. when i see Assange becoming a rich fat cat out of all this, then i will say he had ulterior motives. otherwise, i agree with you about former as opposed to latter.
yea, you're right that of course there are low odds. the disturbing thought is that your image or likeness may be used for something you don't even believe in, or something for slander, or something purely for somebody else's profit. but yes, in most cases, probably harmless.
certainly valid points, but what i'm talking about is based on rights; that is, if they can do it for him, what's going to stop them from doing it to anybody they please?" isn't that the whole purpose of model release forms? especially for those under-aged?
well, i don't know about everybody else, but i'd feel somewhat uncomfortable if somebody was using my likeness in products around the world without my knowing. this would probably be especially frustrating to people who simply don't want that publicity, fame, and extra attention.
i actually have seen a cat who was "trained" or "conditioned" before. i met a cat owner who was going for a walk outside and the cat followed the owner, just 3-5 steps behind all the time, with no leash. she said that the cat learned to do that since it was little. she also had a pet dog walking with them. dont know if that had any contributing effect.
agreed, especially if you overlook a child getting into an uncontrollable addiction.
as a customer of Verizon, i can say that i've received third-party charges multiple times on things i never used or even heard of, in the amount of i believe between $30-$50. good thing looked at the bill in detail. and what's more annoying is that Verizon support said they can't do anything about it in terms of refunding; had to call the third-party company listed on the bill, who only after getting threatened to be reported said "i'll talk to my supervisor" and refunded the full amount, sometimes with extreme rudeness. i imagine they must be getting a lot of these calls. shady business practice if you ask me. the last time this happened, it was some music service, and the Verizon guy said it might be the "kids" using some wireless service, which is stupid because we don't use have Verizon wireless, only landline and cable. at least they offered to put a "block" on third-party charges this time ... we'll see how that goes
yea, but they charge a re-stocking fee, as stated in link. that's losing $35 for a mistake that shouldn't have even happened in the first place, if the phone is defective or just plain out sucks. had to argue with them that they didn't mention that to me before the supervisor waived the fee. :P
unfortunately, it's hard to make an informed decision when the media chooses what it reports and how. even if there was an even number of "good" and "bad" news stories on both sides of the war, i'm sure the media can sway the public's opinion to favor one side or the other regardless of what's really going on.
agreed. i made the switch from XP to Ubuntu about a year and half ago and after an initial speed bump, now find it quite sufficient, if not better, for just about all my needs. i emulate XP64 (the only license i have left) in VirtualBox for stuff i can't get working or unsupported apps, which are very few. it makes me happy when i don't know have to pay for new operating systems and software :)
it might make more sense to just design the emergency warning system to be more sensitive to anything that could possibly be going wrong, and to have a louder recognizable alert for anything needing immediate attention, and a less obnoxious beep for suspect things that might be going wrong. i mean, isn't that very much like what a smoke alarm does, or how some car alarms will give a warning beep before sounding full blare? i dont think it'd be hard at all to look up from a computer, book, or PDA if you heard an alarm, and in whatever scenario, seems like you'd still have to take a few seconds to figure out exactly what's going on anyway, whether you're drowsy from boredom, immersed in daydreaming, playing a game, etc. i'd rather it be the latter things, because i think boredom-drowsiness probably takes longer to get back into the right frame of mind. i dont think they're even allowed to have non-flight related chit-chat either, iirc
most of the engineers might be sincere, but whoever's managing the project or heading the company might not be.
sorry, i meant to post an article reference: http://hardware.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/03/06/229239
that's a good point. i thnk it'd be cool too, but if someday the controller really did have some technology to stop in mid-swing and possibly pull/strain some joints, that's asking for a bunch of lawsuits ... :(