As a Generation Y kid working in the real world, I got my undergrad from the University of Illinois in Computer Science. It was great to learn, but overall, I retained nothing. I was burnt out as a developer after two years. I found my true calling after getting my MBA, and now I work in IT Management. The burn-out level of just being a code-monkey was just too much for me.
I don't think I would have ever locked myself into one company. Or if I did, I wouldn't have locked into Cingular AT&T for more than one year.
From a business perspective, I understand the benefits of profit sharing especially when you have a lock on the market with your new product. However, when 18-20% of your market makes the active effort to purchase your product and create a workaround, I firmly believe that Apple could have printed their own money if they opened sales up to all companies that can handle a SIM card.
Being a T-Mobile customer, I wasn't an early adopter for the iPhone. I would have been if I was an AT&T customer, but having looked at it demographically I see this:
There are people who want an iPhone:
-And get it
-But have a different carrier
-And buy the hacked version for 90% of the functionality
Slashdot Mirror
HACK THE PLANET!!!
Yes, I still love that movie.
Yes, I know it was horrible.
As a Generation Y kid working in the real world, I got my undergrad from the University of Illinois in Computer Science. It was great to learn, but overall, I retained nothing. I was burnt out as a developer after two years. I found my true calling after getting my MBA, and now I work in IT Management. The burn-out level of just being a code-monkey was just too much for me.
Sure! Zombies want Zunes too.. actually it makes more realistic as those who want Zunes are braindead.
From a business perspective, I understand the benefits of profit sharing especially when you have a lock on the market with your new product. However, when 18-20% of your market makes the active effort to purchase your product and create a workaround, I firmly believe that Apple could have printed their own money if they opened sales up to all companies that can handle a SIM card.
Being a T-Mobile customer, I wasn't an early adopter for the iPhone. I would have been if I was an AT&T customer, but having looked at it demographically I see this:
There are people who want an iPhone:
-And get it
-But have a different carrier
-And buy the hacked version for 90% of the functionality
-And can't justify the cost
-But won't pay the switching cost.
-But they really want a ZunePhone
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Star Wars: The Gungan Chronicles.
Sadly, you know George is already planning this.
Bring Back Billy Dee!
I did. At least I tried!
Every odd Windows Version being good?
1) Windows 3.1?
2) Windows 95
3) Windows 98
4) Windows Me
5) Windows XP
6) Vista
7) First Contact?