So why should customers suffer for the retailers mistake?
Then the retailer should make it right. Perhaps provide an extra year of XBox Live for the inconvienence. It's not like the accounts are blacklisted; the users cannot log into XBox Live until Microsoft releases the updated dashboard.
Windows Phone 7 is almost certainly better than Windows Mobile, but who cares? No one is going to develop for it. Balmer has been right all along, it really is about "Developers Developers Developers." Developers are not likely to start churning out apps for WP7 anytime soon. The pragmatic ones will wait and see if anyone buys a WP7 phone first, which they won't because there aren't any apps.
I recall many, many people claiming the same about Android; Apple had such a head start, there is no way Android would catch up or even gain traction.
Kodak had issues because the refused to embrace and adapt to the changes in photographic technology. Microsoft, on the other hand is in fact changing. IE9 beta has good promise, Windows 7 is better than its predecessors by leaps/bounds. And WP7 is a huge departure from Windows Mobile -- essentially copying and enhancing the iPhone model.
This is more than likely an issue with the handset itself. It is extremely unlikely the base stations or CO servers are configured to limit the bandwidth of a particular phone model or account. Still, this is not acceptable as all phones are field tested prior to launch. This should have been identified prior to release.
MetroPCS is not going to launch their own 4G network.
Read up on the wholesale LTE network LightSquared is contracting Nokia Siemens to build ($7 Billion contract). This is the main reason Nokia Siemens is in the process of buying the Motorola infrastructure division. I'm surprised this hasn't been on Slashdot already.
I don't even understand what the problem is - every World Cup game I've seen (and I admit I try to avoid them where possible) going back three decades has been incredibly noisy, with air-horns, drums, shouting and the like - one more noisy instrument isn't going to change anything. And it's not like FIFA had no way of knowing about this instrument - which apparently is always played loudly at every single match in South Africa - before they awarded them the World Cup. It's a bit disingenuous to say we're going to embrace your culture by letting you host the cup, but do you mind awfully not playing those nasty vuvuzelas?
Agreed, vuvuzelas are a part of this World Cup as it is part of the African game. The issue I have is the other aspects of spectator involvement is muted by the horns -- the crowd cannot get loud during a breakaway, whistle in protest or sing chants to get under Rooney's skin.
Of course I am 'speaking' from a specific audience perspective, but the point remains.
Agreed.
While I worked at a wireless provider, a very large account holder was ready to drop us because 3G bandwidth had deteriorated significantly. I've never seen engineering move so quickly with complete disregard for standard practices and required procedure.
Unless you have the ability to inflict significant monetary impact, they could care less.
It will now focus on more energy efficient products, including LED (light-emitting diode) lights, which contain a handful of white LEDs and draw a fraction of the power of incandescent bulbs.
That use much more power and materials to manufacture than incandescent bulbs.
I just love corporations using global stewardship to cover up apparent profit motives. /sarcasm
Thanks for the econ 101 lesson, but his point that
the USA no longer significantly 'makes' anything.
is false and in fact the USA is the worlds largest producer of manufactured goods.
Question: What is it producing? I am sincerely asking. My understanding is, yes we create products here, but aren't they comprised of imported components?
I went to a furniture store claiming all their sources are USA companies. Come to find out, there were US based companies, but they were only shell companies making a profit on Chinese manufactured furniture (American Furniture Warehouse).
I was speaking to manufacturing -- 'making' tangible goods. Agreed, we have a relatively huge entertainment industry, but it is very specific in nature and minuscule in size (number of people employed) compared to what we had in manufacturing and is primarily in California.
Manufacturing was once the backbone of the nation and employed the true blue-collar worker.
And yes, the good old US of A should be very proud of "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo" and "Jersey Shore."
Don't worry, Saint Reagan gives you his word that it will all trickle down eventually, if only your faith is pure and your marginal tax rate low...
IMHO, Reaganomics works only in a country where manufacturing is a strong industry (where the workers of the nation are actually needed); sadly, the USA no longer significantly 'makes' anything.
The difference between the implementation of X and WP7 is the Microsoft version has hard points in which the 'desktop' is viewed, whereas X was free floating. IMO, MS should move horizontally OR vertically (not both) since it would be easy to get lost. If done properly, I don't see an issue. However, as you stated -- the chances of it being a nuisance are very high if not done properly.
But the MiFi doesn't act at all like a cell site - from the carrier's perspective, it's no different from any other cell phone (except it doesn't make or receive voice calls).
It's just a 3G modem attached to a wifi router. The 3G part uses the carrier's licensed spectrum in the same way that a smartphone does, and the wifi part uses unlicensed spectrum.
MiFi accepts 3G connections from handsets. The same as a cell site. There are implications from having another device accept connections from subscriber handsets, again for stats and performance measurements.
Smartphone does not accept 3G connections from other handsets.
They are NOT the same.
You are apparently just disagreeing with me for the point of disagreeing. Think what you want about how they operate and don't buy a MiFi. If you don't like the "privacy" risk, speak with letters to your representatives, your votes and your dollars; don't whine on/.
Well, there'd be rioting in the streets if it turned out that typical cell phones were constantly reporting GPS data to the carrier, especially if they still did it when the GPS feature was supposedly turned off. Why should a MiFi be any different?
There is a big difference between a device that in effect acts as a cell site (broadcasting) versus a subscriber handset.
The carrier still has that data, though, and they could be forced to turn it over when faced with a subpoena or warrant -- or, as we've seen repeatedly, they could just decide to turn it over in response to a polite request from the government.
This has nothing to do with your argument. I am speaking from an engineering point of view. However, if/when instances of this occur, people need to sue the Fed (under violation of the Constitution) and the carrier (secondary).
If your main worry is what a large corporation will provide the Fed (warrentless or not), stop using their services (i.e. a mobile) immediately. at&t is one of the largest, if not the largest lobbyist in the Washington. The others are not far behind. Stop screaming bloody murder about privacy, and actually DO something about it. Maybe go HAM. Personally, I don't care. I have close friends who are Afghan and Iranian, and I talk with them on my mobile all the time; I assume my shit is being tracked.
Yes. You are in effect using the carriers licensed spectrum. They have a right to know what devices are using it and where. Just because they know where a MiFi is, doesn't mean they have YOUR MiFi location. RF engineers don't deal with customer data (unless they need to meet with a customer), nor do they have access to it.
There are different configurations of sites; varying from three, two or even one sector. Some cell sites will have a remote sector mounted in a physically different location (cost savings). It all depends on where the coverage is needed.
Regarding the reason for GPS functionality: the RF engineers need to know where your MiFi is. It's all about statistics and measurements with those guys.
For VOIP, they make these things called UPSes. A standard "10 minute" computer UPS can keep a cable (or DSL) modem, home router, and VOIP appliance running for hours.
Point being is there are no regulations that mandate cable providers (as ISP's or not) provide any level of protection against power outages. On the other hand, land-line providers are required to maintain battery AND generator backup. Cell towers are also exempt. Most have battery systems that will last for up to 60 minutes (most will not last that long due to battery age) and almost none have permanent generators.
Your only safe bet is POTS in a large scale power outage.
I agree with you for the most part; I administered a large number of Solaris servers that had 800+ days uptime. However, does your non-privileged user not have access to the load average?
High uptime numbers are impressive, but not so much on an idle machine.
I don't think this would affect the major, commercially supported distros, such as RHEL -- their adoption to the latest/greatest in packages lags quite a bit (with good reason). Mono would have to become way more relevant in every aspect of the server and desktop. I just don't see that happening (and if it does, Novel and RedHat will have none of it).
Regarding the Linux users and enthusiasts, they will cut Mono off in a heartbeat. It's a very dynamic group and I suspect the developers will find a workaround or rebuild with other tools.
replying to my own crap reply.
Didn't dawn on me, the relationship between Novel and Mono project. My previous comment is null/void
I don't think this would affect the major, commercially supported distros, such as RHEL -- their adoption to the latest/greatest in packages lags quite a bit (with good reason). Mono would have to become way more relevant in every aspect of the server and desktop. I just don't see that happening (and if it does, Novel and RedHat will have none of it).
Regarding the Linux users and enthusiasts, they will cut Mono off in a heartbeat. It's a very dynamic group and I suspect the developers will find a workaround or rebuild with other tools.
I am only guessing here as to why -- no sources and no research.
I am assuming there is more regulation and licencing required on electronic devices than power tools. Hence stricter requirements, increased labor to bring to market and liability concerns.
OR perhaps the cost of the cell used in laptops is higher from the battery manufacturer (he didn't mention individual cell size).
Of course, the other option is companies trying to make a few extra dollars/pounds/yen/etc. However, the author of TFA seemed to be on more of a rant than a research mission.
Funny, Al Gore is going to profit the from all of his.
He is nothing more than a marketing man for carbon credit trading. He is the chairman for Generation Investment Management, partnered up with the former CEO of Goldman Sacks.
Slashdot Mirror
So why should customers suffer for the retailers mistake?
Then the retailer should make it right. Perhaps provide an extra year of XBox Live for the inconvienence.
It's not like the accounts are blacklisted; the users cannot log into XBox Live until Microsoft releases the updated dashboard.
Windows Phone 7 is almost certainly better than Windows Mobile, but who cares? No one is going to develop for it. Balmer has been right all along, it really is about "Developers Developers Developers." Developers are not likely to start churning out apps for WP7 anytime soon. The pragmatic ones will wait and see if anyone buys a WP7 phone first, which they won't because there aren't any apps.
I recall many, many people claiming the same about Android; Apple had such a head start, there is no way Android would catch up or even gain traction.
Kodak had issues because the refused to embrace and adapt to the changes in photographic technology.
Microsoft, on the other hand is in fact changing. IE9 beta has good promise, Windows 7 is better than its predecessors by leaps/bounds. And WP7 is a huge departure from Windows Mobile -- essentially copying and enhancing the iPhone model.
This is more than likely an issue with the handset itself. It is extremely unlikely the base stations or CO servers are configured to limit the bandwidth of a particular phone model or account. Still, this is not acceptable as all phones are field tested prior to launch. This should have been identified prior to release.
Read up on the wholesale LTE network LightSquared is contracting Nokia Siemens to build ($7 Billion contract). This is the main reason Nokia Siemens is in the process of buying the Motorola infrastructure division.
I'm surprised this hasn't been on Slashdot already.
I don't even understand what the problem is - every World Cup game I've seen (and I admit I try to avoid them where possible) going back three decades has been incredibly noisy, with air-horns, drums, shouting and the like - one more noisy instrument isn't going to change anything. And it's not like FIFA had no way of knowing about this instrument - which apparently is always played loudly at every single match in South Africa - before they awarded them the World Cup. It's a bit disingenuous to say we're going to embrace your culture by letting you host the cup, but do you mind awfully not playing those nasty vuvuzelas?
Agreed, vuvuzelas are a part of this World Cup as it is part of the African game. The issue I have is the other aspects of spectator involvement is muted by the horns -- the crowd cannot get loud during a breakaway, whistle in protest or sing chants to get under Rooney's skin.
Of course I am 'speaking' from a specific audience perspective, but the point remains.
Per TFA, Chrome OS is being released on Netbooks.
Agreed. While I worked at a wireless provider, a very large account holder was ready to drop us because 3G bandwidth had deteriorated significantly. I've never seen engineering move so quickly with complete disregard for standard practices and required procedure.
Unless you have the ability to inflict significant monetary impact, they could care less.
It will now focus on more energy efficient products, including LED (light-emitting diode) lights, which contain a handful of white LEDs and draw a fraction of the power of incandescent bulbs.
That use much more power and materials to manufacture than incandescent bulbs.
I just love corporations using global stewardship to cover up apparent profit motives.
/sarcasm
Thanks for the econ 101 lesson, but his point that
is false and in fact the USA is the worlds largest producer of manufactured goods.
Question: What is it producing? I am sincerely asking. My understanding is, yes we create products here, but aren't they comprised of imported components?
I went to a furniture store claiming all their sources are USA companies. Come to find out, there were US based companies, but they were only shell companies making a profit on Chinese manufactured furniture (American Furniture Warehouse).
Manufacturing was once the backbone of the nation and employed the true blue-collar worker.
And yes, the good old US of A should be very proud of "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo" and "Jersey Shore."
Don't worry, Saint Reagan gives you his word that it will all trickle down eventually, if only your faith is pure and your marginal tax rate low...
IMHO, Reaganomics works only in a country where manufacturing is a strong industry (where the workers of the nation are actually needed); sadly, the USA no longer significantly 'makes' anything.
The difference between the implementation of X and WP7 is the Microsoft version has hard points in which the 'desktop' is viewed, whereas X was free floating. IMO, MS should move horizontally OR vertically (not both) since it would be easy to get lost.
If done properly, I don't see an issue. However, as you stated -- the chances of it being a nuisance are very high if not done properly.
But the MiFi doesn't act at all like a cell site - from the carrier's perspective, it's no different from any other cell phone (except it doesn't make or receive voice calls).
It's just a 3G modem attached to a wifi router. The 3G part uses the carrier's licensed spectrum in the same way that a smartphone does, and the wifi part uses unlicensed spectrum.
MiFi accepts 3G connections from handsets. The same as a cell site. There are implications from having another device accept connections from subscriber handsets, again for stats and performance measurements.
Smartphone does not accept 3G connections from other handsets.
They are NOT the same.
You are apparently just disagreeing with me for the point of disagreeing. Think what you want about how they operate and don't buy a MiFi. If you don't like the "privacy" risk, speak with letters to your representatives, your votes and your dollars; don't whine on /.
Good day, sir.
Well, there'd be rioting in the streets if it turned out that typical cell phones were constantly reporting GPS data to the carrier, especially if they still did it when the GPS feature was supposedly turned off. Why should a MiFi be any different?
There is a big difference between a device that in effect acts as a cell site (broadcasting) versus a subscriber handset.
The carrier still has that data, though, and they could be forced to turn it over when faced with a subpoena or warrant -- or, as we've seen repeatedly, they could just decide to turn it over in response to a polite request from the government.
This has nothing to do with your argument. I am speaking from an engineering point of view. However, if/when instances of this occur, people need to sue the Fed (under violation of the Constitution) and the carrier (secondary).
If your main worry is what a large corporation will provide the Fed (warrentless or not), stop using their services (i.e. a mobile) immediately. at&t is one of the largest, if not the largest lobbyist in the Washington. The others are not far behind. Stop screaming bloody murder about privacy, and actually DO something about it. Maybe go HAM. Personally, I don't care. I have close friends who are Afghan and Iranian, and I talk with them on my mobile all the time; I assume my shit is being tracked.
Yes. You are in effect using the carriers licensed spectrum. They have a right to know what devices are using it and where. Just because they know where a MiFi is, doesn't mean they have YOUR MiFi location. RF engineers don't deal with customer data (unless they need to meet with a customer), nor do they have access to it.
There are different configurations of sites; varying from three, two or even one sector. Some cell sites will have a remote sector mounted in a physically different location (cost savings). It all depends on where the coverage is needed.
Regarding the reason for GPS functionality: the RF engineers need to know where your MiFi is. It's all about statistics and measurements with those guys.
For VOIP, they make these things called UPSes. A standard "10 minute" computer UPS can keep a cable (or DSL) modem, home router, and VOIP appliance running for hours.
Point being is there are no regulations that mandate cable providers (as ISP's or not) provide any level of protection against power outages. On the other hand, land-line providers are required to maintain battery AND generator backup. Cell towers are also exempt. Most have battery systems that will last for up to 60 minutes (most will not last that long due to battery age) and almost none have permanent generators.
Your only safe bet is POTS in a large scale power outage.
Got to love having:
Stable OS
Stable Hardware
And most importantly, Stable Power
High uptime numbers are impressive, but not so much on an idle machine.
I don't think this would affect the major, commercially supported distros, such as RHEL -- their adoption to the latest/greatest in packages lags quite a bit (with good reason). Mono would have to become way more relevant in every aspect of the server and desktop. I just don't see that happening (and if it does, Novel and RedHat will have none of it).
Regarding the Linux users and enthusiasts, they will cut Mono off in a heartbeat. It's a very dynamic group and I suspect the developers will find a workaround or rebuild with other tools.
replying to my own crap reply.
Didn't dawn on me, the relationship between Novel and Mono project. My previous comment is null/void
Regarding the Linux users and enthusiasts, they will cut Mono off in a heartbeat. It's a very dynamic group and I suspect the developers will find a workaround or rebuild with other tools.
According to the second link in the summary, WCF and LINQ to SQL have been addressed in Mono 2.6.
I am assuming there is more regulation and licencing required on electronic devices than power tools. Hence stricter requirements, increased labor to bring to market and liability concerns.
OR perhaps the cost of the cell used in laptops is higher from the battery manufacturer (he didn't mention individual cell size).
Of course, the other option is companies trying to make a few extra dollars/pounds/yen/etc. However, the author of TFA seemed to be on more of a rant than a research mission.
He is nothing more than a marketing man for carbon credit trading. He is the chairman for Generation Investment Management, partnered up with the former CEO of Goldman Sacks.
How convenient.