The "offsite link" to CNN's coverage of this news is bad and it linked to this story about someone shooting a feature length film with a camera phone about sex. BONUS: there is a photo of a wrinkly old guy sitting in a chair.
Windows applogists accuse author of being an OS X fanboi
OS X fans didn't read the article and simply stated how Vista is a lame rehash of Cheeta/Puma/Jaguar/Panther/Tiger/Leopard
People who RTFA recognize the author is both nit picking Beta software and pointing out Microsoft's overarching issue for two decades - user interface built upon system functionality instead of the other way around.
People who will actually buy Vista and/or use it on a regular basis type away mindlessly at their desks, unaware of the storm that brews on Slashdot
Even though Gates is quoted in the NYTimes as saying Vista will ship "on-time" (relative to the last delay), on the same day CEO Ballmer is expecting more delays even to the current January 2007 date.
When the two cheifs can't even agree, at least in PUBLIC, it doesn't bode well for the rest of the project.
Since, as you say, there are pros and cons to the Glossy LCDs, perhaps that's why it's a no cost option on the Pro line of Apple laptops - since those dropping $2800 on a 17" laptop might have a very specific need that goes beyond dorm room 'props'
If I wanted to laze around my job, "wearing the minimum amount of flare", then I guess I would need a union in order to ensure I can keep my job. But intead, I work for a living.
I don't need a union because there are laws against unsafe working conditions and protections for a minimum wage.
I don't need a union because the market sets the standard for reasonable heath, timeoff, and other benefits.
I don't need a union because I deliver value to my boss and the company.
This is just brilliant marketing for Intel - instead of using logically progressive numbers (286, 386, 486) they are activly confusing the consumer base (Core Solo -> Core Duo -> Core 2 Duo -> Core 2 Extreme) with subjective an illogical naming conventions.
This means that consumers will have to rely more heavily on Best Buy and Dell to "guide" them right where Intel wants them - buying a computer with too much horsepower for what they want to do - send email and surf the web - but just enough so that when Vista arrives, it is "too slow" and an upgrade will be in order in a few years.
I just spent the day with a Dell Dimension 5100 series. It was a cheap computer but I wasn't say it was inexpensive. I was helping my boss's friend (other story) and it really made me glad I own a Mac at home.
To start with, this brand new computer kept doing crazy sh*t like tell him he needed to register his trial version of Corel Image Somthing before his 27 days were up - this was when he was reading an email with an image attachment and wanted to view it. Second, even though he installed iTunes and setup his iPod, MusicMatch kept prompting him to create an account every time he inserted a CD to rip.
How aweful to buy a computer from teh #1 vendor with teh #1 OS and have tons of ads and sh*t crammed down your throat!
I have really embraced the iTunes TV shows and their $1.99 model to feed my iPod before a long flight or catch the episode I didn't Tivo because I stopped having cable because I could buy the limited TV I watch for just $1.99 an episode.
So I have to say, I like 22 minute episodes of The Office and Battle Star Galactica at 45 minutes. What I don't like? Commercials. What I HATE? Commercials I can't skip or do anything but wait through.
I'd much rather pay for a non-commercial version I can watch on my iPod (and therefore my TV) than a free versions that requires me to stare at my computer in disgust as Donald Trump attempts to sell me the newest 5 or 6 blade razor.
I find it interesting to review a few of the dong milestones - quite meaningful...
1,000,000,000 - Speed of Sound - Coldplay 500,000,000 - Mississippi Girl - Faith Hill 100,000,000 - Sumersault - Zero7 25,000,000 - Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! - Frank Sinatra
One thing that make a good game a legacy is that it is still fun to play _years_ after it has been released...take the Civilization series for instance.
Several readers have asked "Why choose the iMac and MacBook Pro (Powerbook) for Intel chips".
I offer this analysis:
iMac: Best selling consumer model for Apple to select because Pro Apps what are not yet ported aren't used on these systems (at least, that isn't the target market).
MacBook Pro: in DIRE need of a refresh since the G5 could never make it into the line. Also, Pro apps are less likely to be required for a purchase decision because they are so long in the G4-tooth.
Mac mini: As the low cost Mac, upgrading this to an Intel chipset would canibalize sales of higher end units. In addition, the smaller margins of the Mac mini would be eaten up with the redesign and more expensive (and more powerful) chips from Intel.
PowerMacs: The Pro Apps aren't ready. Waiting allows time to announce them when the Pro Apps are available and gives Intel time to offer faster cores.
iBooks: best selling Apple notebooks aren't hurting for more power. Their price point is right for the student/home user and with limited resources/chip allotment, this doesn't offer as compelling a need.
Honestly, I was surprised to get two systems updated to Intel. It is a major switch for Apple and they have done an amazing job busting these two systems out in just 6 months from the announcemnet of their intentions last summer. Even vendors with massive resources due to their market share don't refresh and entire product suite overnight. Give Apple some grace. The (fill in the blank you are waiting for) is coming soon.
I imagine that this summer we will see a "One year ago we said we were switching to Intel and today the entire product line is Intel based" announcemnet.
We know the moon gets struck often, or atleast, that was the thinking when I was in middle school, and that the Earth's atmosphere protects us from similar events.
What I would like to know is, had this same object entered Earth's atmosphere, would it have made it to the surface or burt up? How much atmosphere (as a percentage of Earth's where Earth's = 100%) would be required to "protect" surface objects from significant damage?
adPower - good point that a small shop might be interested in Web Objects rather than a larger datacenter.
My experience in small business consulting has been that (sadly) small business customers how no IT in house knowledge or worse, someone with strong leanings one way or another. In any case, samll business is much more apt to do it the Microsoft Way or the way of their good friend Bob's nephew or whomever they trust. They rarely take the time to evaluate a solution. They are too busy stopping the bleading.
Add to this that most small bsuinesses are running on the solution they had when they got started ten years back (or whatever) which means it is a windows program. Heck I know one small business that won't upgrade from Win98 boxes because their DOS inventory program will go nuts. So they buy eBay boxes when one of teh workstations dies!
I don't agree that Apple isn't trying to sell WebObjects to anyone else. I believe that Apple is choosing its battles wisely.
WebObjects can only be served on Apple computers. Apple is still very new to the datacenter and is gaining publicity and credability with the Xserve RAID's performance and price/GB. But Apple needs to establish itself in the datacenter before pushing a Web Objects campaign. No doubt IT pros are asking the same question we ask on/. "What's the mojo behind the iTunes data center?" and Apple enterprise sales are no doubt happy to tell the tale. But Apple knows its a loosing battle to push their Web Objects yet.
Wait until there are "Intel Inside" Xserves in the data center and then Web Objects will begin to proliferate.
iTunes Music Store is using Web Objects. Macworld reports in this article that it runs on Xserve and Xserve RAID and every investor knows Akamai (AKAM) is the bandwidth provider.
Oh I get it, When I submitted this news story two hours ago, I simply linked to the Official Press Release. I didn't realize that I needed to link to ARS to satiate the whims of the dup-approving/. editors.
There is also a Quicktime video of the announcement (appropriate I believe).
Bring it LatinTouko. Your nonsensical ramblings support nothing. Bottom line is that the original post was justifying stealing music using P2P because CDs may have a virus on them (though the Sony virus was discovered only this past month) and downloadable songs are DRMed with something that makes them unplayable on his selected digital music player, though he does not specify what it is. To both of these I call BS and say that just because the format doesn't cater to your every desire doesn't give you the right to steal the music. More base, if one is honest with themselves, the the desire to get something for nothing. To sell their honor for $0.99 a track.
So I say bring it on, smash my stance to death. What are you waiting for?
Nowadays they're making it increasingly hard for people to actually do the right thing. Sorry, I don't want a virus ridden PC thanks to your infected CDs - I feel much safer downloading my music. And since your stupid DRM sites don't work with my music player, I have no choice but to P2P. It's your own fault, guys. Give me no valid source, and I have no choice but to make my own.
Whoa tiger - let's rethink some of this...
Yeah the Sony virus distribution system is totally unacceptable, but that has only cropped up this month..you that new to P2P? Didn't think so.
And what kind of player are you using that won't accept WMA or AAC DRMed tracks? You roll your own Linux Ogg Vorbis player or some crap? Look, there are valid and commercially available players for the masses. You choosing to use some also-ran player and/or format as a way to justify your theivery (yeah, I said it), doesn't fly with this P2P user turned legit iTunes patron.
And you close your argument with the same justification I used for several years "I want to buy this stuff on-line but no one will sell it!" But that isn't valid now with several million songs for sale on-line. Don't like the DRM schema or think your precious superman-hearing with be dammaged if you aren't listening to 196 bit samples? Don't buy them then - but don't say there isn't an option. There is an option. You choose door number two - become a theif and sell your honor for $0.99 a track.
This story made me laugh out lound...even Microsoft's game console has a BSD! Umm, you mean a BSOD? I mean, I'm sure given time the Xbox 360 will have a BSD but I doubt today...
Good catch...I haven't had to deal with a BSOD in so long, since I switched to OS X, that I can't even remember the acronym!
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Actual CNN news story link here
The "offsite link" to CNN's coverage of this news is bad and it linked to this story about someone shooting a feature length film with a camera phone about sex.
BONUS: there is a photo of a wrinkly old guy sitting in a chair.
Tux fans totally skipped the article
Windows applogists accuse author of being an OS X fanboi
OS X fans didn't read the article and simply stated how Vista is a lame rehash of Cheeta/Puma/Jaguar/Panther/Tiger/Leopard
People who RTFA recognize the author is both nit picking Beta software and pointing out Microsoft's overarching issue for two decades - user interface built upon system functionality instead of the other way around.
People who will actually buy Vista and/or use it on a regular basis type away mindlessly at their desks, unaware of the storm that brews on Slashdot
Even though Gates is quoted in the NYTimes as saying Vista will ship "on-time" (relative to the last delay), on the same day CEO Ballmer is expecting more delays even to the current January 2007 date.
When the two cheifs can't even agree, at least in PUBLIC, it doesn't bode well for the rest of the project.
Now where did I put that OS X brochure?...
Since, as you say, there are pros and cons to the Glossy LCDs, perhaps that's why it's a no cost option on the Pro line of Apple laptops - since those dropping $2800 on a 17" laptop might have a very specific need that goes beyond dorm room 'props'
But instead, Steve Jobs decided to invest in innovation, think outside the "dull little box" and re-imagine the music distribution industry.
That in turn drove the value of AAPL (market capitalization) above that of DELL.
I'm a developer and I don't need a union.
If I wanted to laze around my job, "wearing the minimum amount of flare", then I guess I would need a union in order to ensure I can keep my job. But intead, I work for a living.
I don't need a union because there are laws against unsafe working conditions and protections for a minimum wage.
I don't need a union because the market sets the standard for reasonable heath, timeoff, and other benefits.
I don't need a union because I deliver value to my boss and the company.
This is just brilliant marketing for Intel - instead of using logically progressive numbers (286, 386, 486) they are activly confusing the consumer base (Core Solo -> Core Duo -> Core 2 Duo -> Core 2 Extreme) with subjective an illogical naming conventions.
This means that consumers will have to rely more heavily on Best Buy and Dell to "guide" them right where Intel wants them - buying a computer with too much horsepower for what they want to do - send email and surf the web - but just enough so that when Vista arrives, it is "too slow" and an upgrade will be in order in a few years.
How many nerds does it take to count to two in binary? 10
I just spent the day with a Dell Dimension 5100 series. It was a cheap computer but I wasn't say it was inexpensive. I was helping my boss's friend (other story) and it really made me glad I own a Mac at home.
To start with, this brand new computer kept doing crazy sh*t like tell him he needed to register his trial version of Corel Image Somthing before his 27 days were up - this was when he was reading an email with an image attachment and wanted to view it. Second, even though he installed iTunes and setup his iPod, MusicMatch kept prompting him to create an account every time he inserted a CD to rip.
How aweful to buy a computer from teh #1 vendor with teh #1 OS and have tons of ads and sh*t crammed down your throat!
Thank God for OS X
Windows = Old and Busted
OS X = New Hotness
Get with the program. If your living with an old Dell, a new iMac aint that bad!
I have really embraced the iTunes TV shows and their $1.99 model to feed my iPod before a long flight or catch the episode I didn't Tivo because I stopped having cable because I could buy the limited TV I watch for just $1.99 an episode.
So I have to say, I like 22 minute episodes of The Office and Battle Star Galactica at 45 minutes. What I don't like? Commercials. What I HATE? Commercials I can't skip or do anything but wait through.
I'd much rather pay for a non-commercial version I can watch on my iPod (and therefore my TV) than a free versions that requires me to stare at my computer in disgust as Donald Trump attempts to sell me the newest 5 or 6 blade razor.
I find it interesting to review a few of the dong milestones - quite meaningful...
1,000,000,000 - Speed of Sound - Coldplay
500,000,000 - Mississippi Girl - Faith Hill
100,000,000 - Sumersault - Zero7
25,000,000 - Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! - Frank Sinatra
Double True Jim
7 821122670
It takes a serious game to get the dedicated gamers to play. Like these guys: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=752104402
One thing that make a good game a legacy is that it is still fun to play _years_ after it has been released...take the Civilization series for instance.
Several readers have asked "Why choose the iMac and MacBook Pro (Powerbook) for Intel chips".
I offer this analysis:
iMac: Best selling consumer model for Apple to select because Pro Apps what are not yet ported aren't used on these systems (at least, that isn't the target market).
MacBook Pro: in DIRE need of a refresh since the G5 could never make it into the line. Also, Pro apps are less likely to be required for a purchase decision because they are so long in the G4-tooth.
Mac mini: As the low cost Mac, upgrading this to an Intel chipset would canibalize sales of higher end units. In addition, the smaller margins of the Mac mini would be eaten up with the redesign and more expensive (and more powerful) chips from Intel.
PowerMacs: The Pro Apps aren't ready. Waiting allows time to announce them when the Pro Apps are available and gives Intel time to offer faster cores.
iBooks: best selling Apple notebooks aren't hurting for more power. Their price point is right for the student/home user and with limited resources/chip allotment, this doesn't offer as compelling a need.
Honestly, I was surprised to get two systems updated to Intel. It is a major switch for Apple and they have done an amazing job busting these two systems out in just 6 months from the announcemnet of their intentions last summer. Even vendors with massive resources due to their market share don't refresh and entire product suite overnight. Give Apple some grace. The (fill in the blank you are waiting for) is coming soon.
I imagine that this summer we will see a "One year ago we said we were switching to Intel and today the entire product line is Intel based" announcemnet.
We know the moon gets struck often, or atleast, that was the thinking when I was in middle school, and that the Earth's atmosphere protects us from similar events.
What I would like to know is, had this same object entered Earth's atmosphere, would it have made it to the surface or burt up? How much atmosphere (as a percentage of Earth's where Earth's = 100%) would be required to "protect" surface objects from significant damage?
adPower - good point that a small shop might be interested in Web Objects rather than a larger datacenter.
My experience in small business consulting has been that (sadly) small business customers how no IT in house knowledge or worse, someone with strong leanings one way or another. In any case, samll business is much more apt to do it the Microsoft Way or the way of their good friend Bob's nephew or whomever they trust. They rarely take the time to evaluate a solution. They are too busy stopping the bleading.
Add to this that most small bsuinesses are running on the solution they had when they got started ten years back (or whatever) which means it is a windows program. Heck I know one small business that won't upgrade from Win98 boxes because their DOS inventory program will go nuts. So they buy eBay boxes when one of teh workstations dies!
I don't agree that Apple isn't trying to sell WebObjects to anyone else. I believe that Apple is choosing its battles wisely.
/. "What's the mojo behind the iTunes data center?" and Apple enterprise sales are no doubt happy to tell the tale. But Apple knows its a loosing battle to push their Web Objects yet.
WebObjects can only be served on Apple computers. Apple is still very new to the datacenter and is gaining publicity and credability with the Xserve RAID's performance and price/GB. But Apple needs to establish itself in the datacenter before pushing a Web Objects campaign. No doubt IT pros are asking the same question we ask on
Wait until there are "Intel Inside" Xserves in the data center and then Web Objects will begin to proliferate.
iTunes Music Store is using Web Objects. Macworld reports in this article that it runs on Xserve and Xserve RAID and every investor knows Akamai (AKAM) is the bandwidth provider.
Masterful moderation of the parent - a link to the Press Release and the Quicktime video of the announcement is "Offtopic"??? Let me try this instead:
/.?
"Apple releases lame non-Ogg / Linux compatible content for their crap ass music/video store."
Is that better
Oh I get it, When I submitted this news story two hours ago, I simply linked to the Official Press Release. I didn't realize that I needed to link to ARS to satiate the whims of the dup-approving /. editors.
There is also a Quicktime video of the announcement (appropriate I believe).
could demolish most of the rest of the post
Bring it LatinTouko. Your nonsensical ramblings support nothing. Bottom line is that the original post was justifying stealing music using P2P because CDs may have a virus on them (though the Sony virus was discovered only this past month) and downloadable songs are DRMed with something that makes them unplayable on his selected digital music player, though he does not specify what it is. To both of these I call BS and say that just because the format doesn't cater to your every desire doesn't give you the right to steal the music. More base, if one is honest with themselves, the the desire to get something for nothing. To sell their honor for $0.99 a track.
So I say bring it on, smash my stance to death. What are you waiting for?
Nowadays they're making it increasingly hard for people to actually do the right thing. Sorry, I don't want a virus ridden PC thanks to your infected CDs - I feel much safer downloading my music. And since your stupid DRM sites don't work with my music player, I have no choice but to P2P. It's your own fault, guys. Give me no valid source, and I have no choice but to make my own.
Whoa tiger - let's rethink some of this...
Yeah the Sony virus distribution system is totally unacceptable, but that has only cropped up this month..you that new to P2P? Didn't think so.
And what kind of player are you using that won't accept WMA or AAC DRMed tracks? You roll your own Linux Ogg Vorbis player or some crap? Look, there are valid and commercially available players for the masses. You choosing to use some also-ran player and/or format as a way to justify your theivery (yeah, I said it), doesn't fly with this P2P user turned legit iTunes patron.
And you close your argument with the same justification I used for several years "I want to buy this stuff on-line but no one will sell it!" But that isn't valid now with several million songs for sale on-line. Don't like the DRM schema or think your precious superman-hearing with be dammaged if you aren't listening to 196 bit samples? Don't buy them then - but don't say there isn't an option. There is an option. You choose door number two - become a theif and sell your honor for $0.99 a track.
This story made me laugh out lound...even Microsoft's game console has a BSD! ...
Umm, you mean a BSOD? I mean, I'm sure given time the Xbox 360 will have a BSD but I doubt today
Good catch...I haven't had to deal with a BSOD in so long, since I switched to OS X, that I can't even remember the acronym!
This story made me laugh out lound...even Microsoft's game console has a BSD!