+1 came out before Google+. It was a way to basically "like" a search result. It also had a social component, so you could see the likes of your other friends when performing a search.
After the Final Cut Pro screw-up, this doesn't really surprise me. As a Final Cut Pro user who likes OS X as his primary OS, I'm stuck on 10.6 for as long as I can get by. I didn't even have the newest good Final Cut Studio when they discontinued it. Now, I'll have trouble even finding a copy of that version to buy. My version (FCP Studio 1, I think) only works with 10.6 if I don't install the latest Pro Apps update.
I can't imagine the power from the wall not being sufficient to power the computer. If you can plug in a 1000 Watt Microwave or other major appliance and have it function, this is not the issue. The computer is probably cycling the battery to prevent it from sitting at full charge for too long, which isn't so great for Lithium-based batteries.
until the back catalog of DVD movies / TV shows is available via streaming the DVD is likely, in some incarnation, here to stay
And that really isn't possible. That requires affordable agreements with EVERY studio. I can set up a studio myself and release something on DVD for $1. If I want to, I can say no streaming unless you pay me $1 billion. I probably won't succeed in even selling the DVD, but there ARE small studios out there putting out real films.
My electricity and water are that way too. I have inefficient appliances, and I still come out OK. per-MB usage is fine as long as it's a REASONABLE rate. The artificial caps we're seeing now is to avoid building out much-needed infrastructure. They thought that once everyone had 1Mbps or more, that the demand for true broadband would dwindle. It takes more than just 24/7 access today to stay current.
You're right - 3-4 movies a month isn't a great deal. But their back catalog is second-to-none. I don't have any idea where else I can rent obscure Canadian TV shows, recent movies on Blu-Ray, and discover indie films other than Netflix. The next-best deal is to actually buy most of those titles online.
If you only watch new releases, or don't care what your selection is, Netflix DVD rental is relatively expensive. I'd be interested in seeing a per-rental pricing for by-mail DVD rental. Then I could leverage the lower prices at Redbox and still get the more obscure titles easily.
That was back in the day when people owned less "stuff" and felt less need for owning things. If a married couple owns two cars, a smartphone or two, a computer, paying a monthly Internet bill, you can see how people are forced to buy the cheapest thing possible by their own choices. International competition allows prices to be in line with what they can still afford. We can have cheap manufacturing too, if we weren't afraid of robots replacing jobs that people here won't do for that price anyway.
That's like applauding a pipe for not leaking every time water flows through it. Continuous success is continuous. At what point is there anything to say about that?
Yeah. It's Colombia. Twitter has one, and I'm surprised Conan O'Brien hasn't bought Co.Co yet (his new nickname). I remember the Super Bowl ad where GoDaddy said that.co was the new.com. It doesn't make any sense to me.
It's especially sad when stores that have electronic inventory, interconnected with all the other stores, and they don't make use of that info for their web site.
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Think of polarizing filters - it's all about the alignment, and this is a grid.
The DOS on ROM was fast. That is all that was...
The 1000HX was my first computer - in 1995. It was FAST!!!! And you really couldn't beat the graphics or sound.
Not the real issue. How much do you think it takes to run fiber optic cable 2 feet to the next subscriber in a densely populated country like China?
Hey, it's just like congress!
+1 came out before Google+. It was a way to basically "like" a search result. It also had a social component, so you could see the likes of your other friends when performing a search.
After the Final Cut Pro screw-up, this doesn't really surprise me. As a Final Cut Pro user who likes OS X as his primary OS, I'm stuck on 10.6 for as long as I can get by. I didn't even have the newest good Final Cut Studio when they discontinued it. Now, I'll have trouble even finding a copy of that version to buy. My version (FCP Studio 1, I think) only works with 10.6 if I don't install the latest Pro Apps update.
You use your fancy opposable thumbs and upright walking. I get by just fine with gills and fins, eating whatever plant material floats my way.
I can't imagine the power from the wall not being sufficient to power the computer. If you can plug in a 1000 Watt Microwave or other major appliance and have it function, this is not the issue. The computer is probably cycling the battery to prevent it from sitting at full charge for too long, which isn't so great for Lithium-based batteries.
I wish. Have you streamed any BBC content from Netflix? It's not de-interlaced, and my TV isn't 50Hz, so it looks like crap.
Perhaps they needed to install Windows XP with a 3rd party controller driver. Wait, 1998???? Are you kidding??
And that really isn't possible. That requires affordable agreements with EVERY studio. I can set up a studio myself and release something on DVD for $1. If I want to, I can say no streaming unless you pay me $1 billion. I probably won't succeed in even selling the DVD, but there ARE small studios out there putting out real films.
My electricity and water are that way too. I have inefficient appliances, and I still come out OK. per-MB usage is fine as long as it's a REASONABLE rate. The artificial caps we're seeing now is to avoid building out much-needed infrastructure. They thought that once everyone had 1Mbps or more, that the demand for true broadband would dwindle. It takes more than just 24/7 access today to stay current.
Illinois income tax went up 66% this year. Actually, we need money from somewhere to fix our mess, so I don't mind just yet.
They just need to build out their infrastructure enough that they can set up peering agreements. They have enough customers - it makes sense.
Attending actual games every month or so would be cheaper.
You're right - 3-4 movies a month isn't a great deal. But their back catalog is second-to-none. I don't have any idea where else I can rent obscure Canadian TV shows, recent movies on Blu-Ray, and discover indie films other than Netflix. The next-best deal is to actually buy most of those titles online.
If you only watch new releases, or don't care what your selection is, Netflix DVD rental is relatively expensive. I'd be interested in seeing a per-rental pricing for by-mail DVD rental. Then I could leverage the lower prices at Redbox and still get the more obscure titles easily.
That was back in the day when people owned less "stuff" and felt less need for owning things. If a married couple owns two cars, a smartphone or two, a computer, paying a monthly Internet bill, you can see how people are forced to buy the cheapest thing possible by their own choices. International competition allows prices to be in line with what they can still afford. We can have cheap manufacturing too, if we weren't afraid of robots replacing jobs that people here won't do for that price anyway.
That's like applauding a pipe for not leaking every time water flows through it. Continuous success is continuous. At what point is there anything to say about that?
I think Apple Stole sounds more like it.
Yeah. It's Colombia. Twitter has one, and I'm surprised Conan O'Brien hasn't bought Co.Co yet (his new nickname). I remember the Super Bowl ad where GoDaddy said that .co was the new .com. It doesn't make any sense to me.
It's especially sad when stores that have electronic inventory, interconnected with all the other stores, and they don't make use of that info for their web site.
I think the Wave protocol was perfectly suited to social networking. However, the actual Google Wave web client was terrible.
NonaPlus says I can't do anything at all at AnonPlus.
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Other governments, I assume. The Internet is worldwide.