That's what I've been asking. What is it for? Seems like a simple enough question, but I see no answers.
iPad is a computer for technically illiterate people. As those people form the majority of world's population, there's potentially huge market for it. Just think of it from the point of view of an average consumer:
It's simple. Even a monkey can learn how to interact with iPhone OS, everything is simple, touchable, rounded and shiny.
It has a nice browser (even though it doesn't support Flash)
It can be used to watch videos, listen to music and read books
It will have a gazillion of [relatively] cheap and cool games.
It won't have viruses, malware and spyware
You don't need to ask your geeky friend to reinstall Windows on it once in a while.
It's good looking (in comparison to an average PC, at least).
It's relatively cheap (in comparison to an average Mac)
The only problem with iPad is that it can't be used without iTunes, but then again, every family usually has at least one more-or-less technically-savvy person, who has a PC or a Mac and can synchronize his mother's, dad's and granny's iPads with iTunes from time to time.
I expected Linus Torvalds to use something more geeky, e.g. N900 or one of OpenMoko devices, but in this case he has chosen user-friendliness instead of endless tinkering. Nexus One is probably one of the most user-friendly Linux-based devices to date (competing with WebOS devices in this respect), and it is very functional as well, so the choice seems obvious.
DES algorithm is quite similar to AES and Blowfish. I wonder, if this method (with a few modifications) could be used to crack AES and Blowfish-encrypted messages? Besides, many people still use DES and Triple-DES.
No more than stupid rumors. Chrome OS main strength is the ability to run on cheap hardware, and if Google netbook will exist, it will utilize this advantage. For example, why does it need 64Gb SSD while it may store all data in the cloud? Why does it need NVidia Tegra chip? To play 720p HD video on 10" screen? - what a joke.
Smartphone is a phone that is powered by an operating system. So, it comes down to the definition of "operating system".
It doesn't matter whether you interact with it via touch screen, keyboard or your brain waves - smartness of a phone is defined by software, not hardware.
Obviously, by "Windows" in this context I meant NT kernel based version of Windows. JFYI, Windows CE != Windows NT, the are completely different operating systems and do not share code.
Not to say that an average consumer would probably find Windows Mobile even more weird than netbook Linux distro.
Typical netbook apps (Firefox, OpenOffice, Pidgin) are already ported to ARM Linux, so ARM netbooks may fill the niche that used to be occupied by ASUS eeePC 701 and similar devices. As x86 netbooks move to "small, inexpensive laptop" niche, ARM devices may fulfill the role of "small inexpensive device for web browsing/word processing". Their competitive advantages over x86 netbooks are lower price and better battery life.
The best thing about ARM-based netbook (and the worst thing for an average consumer) is that you cannot put Windows on it. So, every ARM netbook sold is a plus to overall Linux market share.
Uh... you have heard of the Soviet Empire? Overrunning and occupying your neighbors is not isolationist.
Have I heard of the Soviet Empire? I've used to live there!
By isolation I meant prohibiting its own citizens from going abroad, limited international trade, no foreign investment etc. Surely, USSR wanted to extend its boundaries (and ultimately conquer the whole world), and thus negate the effect of this self-imposed isolation.
So, it was USSR's own stupid isolationist policy that eventually lead to its demise.
Knowing Ukrainian scientific facilities' state and extremely poor level of funding, I must admit that such an achievement is a miracle! You all should welcome our new Ukrainian atom photographing overlords.
And what is "100% your own"? Even when you drink a cup of coffee or a glass of juice, you change you mineral balance, your pressure and many other parameters, and thus influence your mental capabilities. This influence may be small, but one can considerably increase/decrease his brainpower via a combination of these "small" influences. Besides, where is the border between "small" and "large" in such a context?..
I for one welcome our new Google Cloud Computing overlords!
Jokes aside, if done right, this thing can bring Google to the position of total control over a large part of the Internet, which is a bit scary, to say it mildly..
I hate 'always on' technology, especially IM. But twitter is not in this category: your 'followers' don't know whether you online or not and won't expect immediate reply; you can only listen to people you're interested in and be silent all the time; even if you use direct messages, their signal to noise ratio is usually much higher than that of typical IM.
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That's what I've been asking. What is it for? Seems like a simple enough question, but I see no answers.
iPad is a computer for technically illiterate people. As those people form the majority of world's population, there's potentially huge market for it. Just think of it from the point of view of an average consumer:
The only problem with iPad is that it can't be used without iTunes, but then again, every family usually has at least one more-or-less technically-savvy person, who has a PC or a Mac and can synchronize his mother's, dad's and granny's iPads with iTunes from time to time.
I expected Linus Torvalds to use something more geeky, e.g. N900 or one of OpenMoko devices, but in this case he has chosen user-friendliness instead of endless tinkering. Nexus One is probably one of the most user-friendly Linux-based devices to date (competing with WebOS devices in this respect), and it is very functional as well, so the choice seems obvious.
What's next? Solaris? JavaFX?.. These projects eat lots of money and do not bring direct revenue, so Oracle may simply close them to cut expenses.
DES algorithm is quite similar to AES and Blowfish. I wonder, if this method (with a few modifications) could be used to crack AES and Blowfish-encrypted messages? Besides, many people still use DES and Triple-DES.
No more than stupid rumors. Chrome OS main strength is the ability to run on cheap hardware, and if Google netbook will exist, it will utilize this advantage. For example, why does it need 64Gb SSD while it may store all data in the cloud? Why does it need NVidia Tegra chip? To play 720p HD video on 10" screen? - what a joke.
What about mindless copy-paste? That's exactly how most of the content is "typed".
..welcome our new nerdy overlords. Like it or not, either the nerds or the machines will rule the world in the nearest future.
Smartphone is a phone that is powered by an operating system. So, it comes down to the definition of "operating system".
It doesn't matter whether you interact with it via touch screen, keyboard or your brain waves - smartness of a phone is defined by software, not hardware.
The best thing about ARM-based netbook (and the worst thing for an average consumer) is that you cannot put Windows on it.
Citation that Handheld PCs running what is now called Windows Mobile never existed.
Obviously, by "Windows" in this context I meant NT kernel based version of Windows. JFYI, Windows CE != Windows NT, the are completely different operating systems and do not share code.
Not to say that an average consumer would probably find Windows Mobile even more weird than netbook Linux distro.
Typical netbook apps (Firefox, OpenOffice, Pidgin) are already ported to ARM Linux, so ARM netbooks may fill the niche that used to be occupied by ASUS eeePC 701 and similar devices. As x86 netbooks move to "small, inexpensive laptop" niche, ARM devices may fulfill the role of "small inexpensive device for web browsing/word processing". Their competitive advantages over x86 netbooks are lower price and better battery life.
The best thing about ARM-based netbook (and the worst thing for an average consumer) is that you cannot put Windows on it. So, every ARM netbook sold is a plus to overall Linux market share.
I've noticed that stupid people usually prefer action games, while smart ones prefer RPGs and strategies.
Uh ... you have heard of the Soviet Empire? Overrunning and occupying your neighbors is not isolationist.
Have I heard of the Soviet Empire? I've used to live there!
By isolation I meant prohibiting its own citizens from going abroad, limited international trade, no foreign investment etc. Surely, USSR wanted to extend its boundaries (and ultimately conquer the whole world), and thus negate the effect of this self-imposed isolation.
So, it was USSR's own stupid isolationist policy that eventually lead to its demise.
Just for your information, USSR have chosen to isolate itself from the very beginning of its existence (1922).
Knowing Ukrainian scientific facilities' state and extremely poor level of funding, I must admit that such an achievement is a miracle! You all should welcome our new Ukrainian atom photographing overlords.
1. create any dumb app
2. sell for highest price
3. used robbed credit cards
4. buy some of your apps
5. ...
6. profit!!!
And what is "100% your own"? Even when you drink a cup of coffee or a glass of juice, you change you mineral balance, your pressure and many other parameters, and thus influence your mental capabilities. This influence may be small, but one can considerably increase/decrease his brainpower via a combination of these "small" influences. Besides, where is the border between "small" and "large" in such a context?..
I for one welcome our new Google Cloud Computing overlords!
Jokes aside, if done right, this thing can bring Google to the position of total control over a large part of the Internet, which is a bit scary, to say it mildly..
I hate 'always on' technology, especially IM. But twitter is not in this category: your 'followers' don't know whether you online or not and won't expect immediate reply; you can only listen to people you're interested in and be silent all the time; even if you use direct messages, their signal to noise ratio is usually much higher than that of typical IM.