I don't know that going after one manufacturer for one specific aspect of their products is playing Tonya Harding against an entire ecosystem. Is it your position that Apple should sit back and do nothing?
Deserve is a strong word, but Sony's been asking for a beating for some time now. Their gaming unit has a striking arrogance about them, which says something since they're in competition with Microsoft, Nintendo, and Apple (Yes, I said it).
Also, the attack may be underhanded, certainly, but bear in mind that at least most of us have no idea what's actually going on.
I know pedantry abounds around here, but did you picture yourself striking me down by amplifying my point with complicated examples? Yes, a general statement doesn't cover all nuances, but you didn't rebut me as your sarcastic tone seems to indicate you believe you did.
You actually demonstrated how one can be totally ungrammatical but still convey the information, which maybe you intended to bolster my point? Thank you!
The market is still growing. None of the players are threatened by the existence of other players. I suspect you're emotionally invested if you make that kind of analysis.
That's not to say Apple isn't preparing vigorous competition on all fronts - but that's how things are supposed to work.
Everybody is suing everybody in mobile because everybody is stomping all over each other's property, because it's such a new space. This is how business has always been done - competition logically requires that companies end up in opposition to each other, and the very purpose of the existence of the courts is to settle these disputes in an equitable manner.
One alternative is to let them have an IP free-for-all and watch as no one is willing to invest in development costs, and the whole thing tumbles over. You can argue that won't happen, but be prepared to show some counterexamples. I don't know of them myself, but they may be out there. I do know our existing system works, because I have a smartphone in my pocket that came out of the system.
Another is to somehow plan it centrally. Let's ask the USSR how well that works.
How exactly is this a single point of failure? It's not like there are magically no other ways to put things on the Internet.
And to address my sibling post - this is the purest, most direct form of democracy there is. You vote by using the service, or using some other service, or nothing at all, or many, many other configurations, some of which haven't even been invented yet.
I'm actually rather amazed at the lack of critical thinking skills. I know it's a popular Slashdot meme to say things are going downhill, and I am well aware of the curious technophobic streak that runs through a lot of the people here... but to what end? Is it just for the sheer joy (if that's the word) of shitting on things?
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"Proven" is a strong word in any scientific context, particularly pseudoscientific ones like psychology.
You're not allowed to be okay with it. The only acceptable opinion is the hivemind opinion that this is pure inexcusable evil.
Thank you, Mr. Paranoid, for my fourth laugh of the day reading the comments in this article.
Well it also makes paranoid types bug out over unlikely scenarios, which entertains me, which I guess is yet another use.
Not one they intended, I'm sure.
I don't know that going after one manufacturer for one specific aspect of their products is playing Tonya Harding against an entire ecosystem. Is it your position that Apple should sit back and do nothing?
Deserve is a strong word, but Sony's been asking for a beating for some time now. Their gaming unit has a striking arrogance about them, which says something since they're in competition with Microsoft, Nintendo, and Apple (Yes, I said it).
Also, the attack may be underhanded, certainly, but bear in mind that at least most of us have no idea what's actually going on.
I know pedantry abounds around here, but did you picture yourself striking me down by amplifying my point with complicated examples? Yes, a general statement doesn't cover all nuances, but you didn't rebut me as your sarcastic tone seems to indicate you believe you did.
You actually demonstrated how one can be totally ungrammatical but still convey the information, which maybe you intended to bolster my point? Thank you!
If by lately you mean since the dawn of time, I agree.
Apparently trying to collect the debt is evil. You know, the myth of the noble poor and all that.
I don't think the concepts of "unfair" and "scam" are very clear in your head. Your wants and desires don't really play a role.
That just means take-out is a windfall for them.
Businesses that eat their costs don't stay businesses for long. I know this isn't the more pro-business forum on the Internet but really?
The market is still growing. None of the players are threatened by the existence of other players. I suspect you're emotionally invested if you make that kind of analysis.
That's not to say Apple isn't preparing vigorous competition on all fronts - but that's how things are supposed to work.
Everybody is suing everybody in mobile because everybody is stomping all over each other's property, because it's such a new space. This is how business has always been done - competition logically requires that companies end up in opposition to each other, and the very purpose of the existence of the courts is to settle these disputes in an equitable manner.
One alternative is to let them have an IP free-for-all and watch as no one is willing to invest in development costs, and the whole thing tumbles over. You can argue that won't happen, but be prepared to show some counterexamples. I don't know of them myself, but they may be out there. I do know our existing system works, because I have a smartphone in my pocket that came out of the system.
Another is to somehow plan it centrally. Let's ask the USSR how well that works.
Any others?
So wait... is Android winning or is it a baby that needs coddling?
If English required technical accuracy to work, your analogy would make more sense.
How exactly is this a single point of failure? It's not like there are magically no other ways to put things on the Internet.
And to address my sibling post - this is the purest, most direct form of democracy there is. You vote by using the service, or using some other service, or nothing at all, or many, many other configurations, some of which haven't even been invented yet.
I'm actually rather amazed at the lack of critical thinking skills. I know it's a popular Slashdot meme to say things are going downhill, and I am well aware of the curious technophobic streak that runs through a lot of the people here... but to what end? Is it just for the sheer joy (if that's the word) of shitting on things?
Yeah, Apple is clearly worried about the money stream. They're only making more than they ever have before...
Well, aside from no one is being forced into doing anything, rape is a totally applicable term here.
Yes, a victory for user-generated content. It's nice to have a victory where we all lose.
Prom rape better or consensual sex better?
It's a bizarre little group of armchair anarchists we have around here.
Actually I would guess it was an overly sensitive sod.
Did you have a point or was that totally random?
Awww sad face. Does bitching make you feel better?