What's the point of this MITx with only one course? Why don't they get serious with what they started with OpenCourseWare first?
Its probably better that they have a pilot course first to iron out the bugs rather than try to do 100 courses all at the beginning.
I'm sure we will see more courses coming in the future.
There are 2 ways to stop MAFIAA/RIAA:
1. Everyone stops pirating - they stop bribing politicians because there is no longer a need.
2. Everyone pirates - they lose all of their revenue and eventually die.
It does not eliminate all passwords, but it reduces the number of passwords one needs to remember. Given how many random websites and forums require a username/password these days, 99% of people have only 1 or 2 passwords spread across hundreds of sites - making passwords quite useless when one of those servers is compromised.
Also, what happens when tomorrow's revolutionary new authentication method is invented? If all sites used OpenID, the change-over would be seamless - those who want to use the new method can do so, and the change only needs to take place in one location.
In short, I am surprised they dismissed OpenID so easily.
No, not really. I'm sure you would love it if it did so you could completely ignore anything contrary to your world-view. The Kindle Fire is decidedly NOT Android, and is an example of exactly what I am talking about - many manufacturers would use their own OS without Android.
The "look" was not the game-changer, it was the integration of multi-touch into a phone that changed the market place. While Apple was the first to use it successfully, they did not invent the technology. There is nothing special about the form of the iPhone - it is just a regular candybar phone with the keyboard removed.
You will have to find something else to attack Android with, that argument has been disproven.
Your argument is like saying Microsoft should mandate that Dell can't install crapware on its computers. One of the reasons Microsoft won the OS war was because is was willing to work with every manufacturer to make sure its OS ran on their hardware, similar to why Android is winning and will eventually dominate the mobile OS war. Placing arbitrary requirements on manufacturers with no legitimate technical reason can hurt the relationship between them, and as such is generally not done.
Along the same lines, let me ask you this: is Windows "fragmented" because there are so many different hardware vendors that all install their own software? Clearly not. Why then do people say Android is "fragmented" for the same thing? The answer is that they are clearly spreading FUD. Now, if you wanted to bring up fragmentation in SDK levels or device capabilities, sure - but you don't. You are attempting to stretch the term to encompass something which it is not.
Also, you are completely wrong about what the market would look like without Android. Let me take this statement for example:
You would have carriers carrying iPhones and Windows phones at a minimum, probably still blackberries, possibly even WebOS devices
iOS is only available to Apple, Blackberry only available to RIM, Windows Phone is very fresh out of the gate and WebOS is a antiquated piece of crap.
I maintain my earlier statement that all other manufactures would use their own OS. Here is an (incomplete) list of manufacturers that would need their own OS: Acer Alcatel ASUS Dell Fujitsu HTC Huawei Kyocera Lenovo LG Motorola NEC Pantech Sharp Sony Ericsson Toshiba
You starting to get the picture yet? A world without Android would be orders of magnitude more "fragmented" - so much so that app developers would have to completely rewrite their apps from scratch for two dozen platforms instead of the current 4.
You've missed the point entirely, and hence come to opposite conclusions than the truth. You also mislabel everything you can as fragmentation. It is no wonder your post got down-modded, it is so full of logical fallacies.
While not every feature gets back ported (in reference to iOS)
So what you're saying is that iOS has fragmentation issues too?
Third-party developer support for Android declined by a third in 2011 [flurry.com]
Based only on developers that use Flurry Analytics. Here's a hint: go take a statistics class and learn why your statement is horribly wrong.
Is that so [imgur.com]? Then maybe you can explain to the Galaxy S and Tab buyers why they won't be getting Ice Cream Sandwich.
This is not "fragmentation". This is a problem with manufacturers not doing updates. While it is problem, you are mislabelling it simply because you love to play the fragmentation card.
You're the second guy I've seen claim Android "reduces" fragmentation, but you don't actually explain how. Different devices with different capabilities and different versions are the opposite of reducing fragmentation.
I have explained the "how" in that very post, you are either skipping over it or you are blocking it out because it does not fit your world-view.
Do you not get the point of the criticism of Android fragmentation? Android vendors practically already sell their own completely different OSes. That's why fragmentation is bad!
No, they do not sell their own OSes. There are variations between version numbers and physical variations such as screen size/capabilities, but they are 99% the same OS. What you might perceive as "fragmentation" may be custom launchers/UIs etc that application developers do not see and care nothing for. That my confused friend, is differentiation. Sort of like puting a different coat of paint on the same car.
The market would be several orders of magnitude more fragmented without Android.
hey bonch hows it going. i see you also wrote as AC over here. Two people within 11 minutes both using the term "non-self-aware"? You know you don't have to hide as AC/Overly-Critical-Guy, we all know what you're doing and it doesn't do too much for your reputation having multiple accounts so you can astro-turf.
Android actually reduces fragmentation. Could you imagine what would happen without Android? Every phone manufacturer would have its own completely different OS. If Apple MS and RIM threw in the towel today and all switched to Android there would be significantly less fragmentation in the marketplace as a whole.
The argument that Schmidt is making - manufacturers need to be able to differentiate their products. Android allows them to do this without sacrificing interoperability on the scale that Apple/RIM/MS sacrifice it.
You - bonch/Overly-Critical-Guy - live in a closed bubble where all you can see is "Apple good, Android bad". You have blinders on your eyes. Please either take them off or stop posting.
Exactly. Liberty/Freedom is an Up/Down concept not a Left/Right. Some people simply do not understand that there is more than one axis. Hence, as a generally liberal person, I would still support Ron Paul over Obama.
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What's the point of this MITx with only one course? Why don't they get serious with what they started with OpenCourseWare first?
Its probably better that they have a pilot course first to iron out the bugs rather than try to do 100 courses all at the beginning.
I'm sure we will see more courses coming in the future.
I'd love to see a ban on FMV ads...
Install FlashBlock
There are 2 ways to stop MAFIAA/RIAA:
1. Everyone stops pirating - they stop bribing politicians because there is no longer a need.
2. Everyone pirates - they lose all of their revenue and eventually die.
Personally I prefer the 2nd option.
It does not eliminate all passwords, but it reduces the number of passwords one needs to remember. Given how many random websites and forums require a username/password these days, 99% of people have only 1 or 2 passwords spread across hundreds of sites - making passwords quite useless when one of those servers is compromised.
Also, what happens when tomorrow's revolutionary new authentication method is invented? If all sites used OpenID, the change-over would be seamless - those who want to use the new method can do so, and the change only needs to take place in one location.
In short, I am surprised they dismissed OpenID so easily.
No, not really. I'm sure you would love it if it did so you could completely ignore anything contrary to your world-view. The Kindle Fire is decidedly NOT Android, and is an example of exactly what I am talking about - many manufacturers would use their own OS without Android.
The "look" was not the game-changer, it was the integration of multi-touch into a phone that changed the market place. While Apple was the first to use it successfully, they did not invent the technology. There is nothing special about the form of the iPhone - it is just a regular candybar phone with the keyboard removed.
You will have to find something else to attack Android with, that argument has been disproven.
Along the same lines, let me ask you this: is Windows "fragmented" because there are so many different hardware vendors that all install their own software? Clearly not. Why then do people say Android is "fragmented" for the same thing? The answer is that they are clearly spreading FUD. Now, if you wanted to bring up fragmentation in SDK levels or device capabilities, sure - but you don't. You are attempting to stretch the term to encompass something which it is not.
Also, you are completely wrong about what the market would look like without Android. Let me take this statement for example:
You would have carriers carrying iPhones and Windows phones at a minimum, probably still blackberries, possibly even WebOS devices
iOS is only available to Apple, Blackberry only available to RIM, Windows Phone is very fresh out of the gate and WebOS is a antiquated piece of crap.
I maintain my earlier statement that all other manufactures would use their own OS. Here is an (incomplete) list of manufacturers that would need their own OS:
Acer
Alcatel
ASUS
Dell
Fujitsu
HTC
Huawei
Kyocera
Lenovo
LG
Motorola
NEC
Pantech
Sharp
Sony Ericsson
Toshiba
You starting to get the picture yet? A world without Android would be orders of magnitude more "fragmented" - so much so that app developers would have to completely rewrite their apps from scratch for two dozen platforms instead of the current 4.
The market seems to disagree with you.
You've missed the point entirely, and hence come to opposite conclusions than the truth. You also mislabel everything you can as fragmentation. It is no wonder your post got down-modded, it is so full of logical fallacies.
While not every feature gets back ported (in reference to iOS)
So what you're saying is that iOS has fragmentation issues too?
Third-party developer support for Android declined by a third in 2011 [flurry.com]
Based only on developers that use Flurry Analytics. Here's a hint: go take a statistics class and learn why your statement is horribly wrong.
Is that so [imgur.com]? Then maybe you can explain to the Galaxy S and Tab buyers why they won't be getting Ice Cream Sandwich.
This is not "fragmentation". This is a problem with manufacturers not doing updates. While it is problem, you are mislabelling it simply because you love to play the fragmentation card.
Hey bonch hows it going. You know you don't have to post as AC we all know its you.
You're the second guy I've seen claim Android "reduces" fragmentation, but you don't actually explain how. Different devices with different capabilities and different versions are the opposite of reducing fragmentation.
I have explained the "how" in that very post, you are either skipping over it or you are blocking it out because it does not fit your world-view.
Do you not get the point of the criticism of Android fragmentation? Android vendors practically already sell their own completely different OSes. That's why fragmentation is bad!
No, they do not sell their own OSes. There are variations between version numbers and physical variations such as screen size/capabilities, but they are 99% the same OS. What you might perceive as "fragmentation" may be custom launchers/UIs etc that application developers do not see and care nothing for. That my confused friend, is differentiation. Sort of like puting a different coat of paint on the same car.
The market would be several orders of magnitude more fragmented without Android.
hey bonch hows it going. i see you also wrote as AC over here. Two people within 11 minutes both using the term "non-self-aware"? You know you don't have to hide as AC/Overly-Critical-Guy, we all know what you're doing and it doesn't do too much for your reputation having multiple accounts so you can astro-turf.
You've missed the point. You either have a reading comprehension problem, or you are just plain dumb.
Damn, you mean in order for the market to work we actually need an informed consumer? That's no way to run a business!
you're doing it wrong
I've used both and let me tell you Android is far smoother. Your bias is showing.
Android actually reduces fragmentation. Could you imagine what would happen without Android? Every phone manufacturer would have its own completely different OS. If Apple MS and RIM threw in the towel today and all switched to Android there would be significantly less fragmentation in the marketplace as a whole.
The argument that Schmidt is making - manufacturers need to be able to differentiate their products. Android allows them to do this without sacrificing interoperability on the scale that Apple/RIM/MS sacrifice it.
You - bonch/Overly-Critical-Guy - live in a closed bubble where all you can see is "Apple good, Android bad". You have blinders on your eyes. Please either take them off or stop posting.
Perfect answer. Mod parent up.
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupy_Wall_Street
"half were employed full-time, 13% were unemployed"
Exactly. Liberty/Freedom is an Up/Down concept not a Left/Right. Some people simply do not understand that there is more than one axis. Hence, as a generally liberal person, I would still support Ron Paul over Obama.
How did this slip through and reach the front page?
You must be new here...
Simple - the U.S. thinks its laws have jurisdiction on the entire world. Didn't you know that?
The figurine is packaged in a rounded rectangluar box...
FTFY. Incoming injunction.