If you consider sitting in traffic for hours "living life to its fullest" then you are correct. Perhaps grandma lives in a dense urban core where she can walk or bus to everything she needs.
I just used CC-BY. My assumption was that anyone that would use my work commercially would modify it in some way or include it in another work (which has happened with some of my photos). Uploading the video with no modifications to just earn money is lame (although, still allowed by the license).
Exactly. I've uploaded a couple of videos, and at least one other person has uploaded a video of mine. My video is under a CC license, so I didn't mind, I just had to ask them to give attribution. However, if they start making money off of it, then I might start to get a little annoyed.
That's an interesting point. I thought they were going to release new displays at MacWorld, since the current ones are getting a little long in the tooth. Perhaps Apple will release new touch screen displays with integrated iSight. These will connect with Macs via USB and allow Multi-touch in Leopard. Remember, Jobs said there were a lot of cool features planned for Leopard that weren't demonstrated at WWDC. I thought maybe they would be showed at MWSF, but they weren't... or were they? Since the iPhone is running Leopard, maybe that is one of the top secret features we can expect.
I don't know about that. I think I'm in their target demographic. I bought a 3G iPod as soon as it was released and I've been using Apple laptops as my main machine for 2.5 years. However, one of the major reasons I switched to Macs is because it is unixy, so I can easily do school assignments and I almost always have a terminal window open to do quick commands that are easier on the command line. I've read about developing for OS X, but I've never created any large programs. When I have more time, I'd like to develop some OS X software and iPhone software. Software hackers were some of the earliest adopters of OS X in my experience. Hackers could be a large market for this device, but not if it is locked up and closed. This news is seriously dampening my interest in the iPhone.
That's true. If they intend to sell 10 million in 2008 (instead of "by 2008", I can't remember what the Keynote said), then they'll have been in Europe the whole year. However, I think the phone market is much more intense in other countries, so it'll be harder there.
Unfortunately this won't be an MP3 player replacement for me until it can hold my entire library. Until that time, my 3.75 year old iPod works just fine. The storage space is the biggest thing holding me back from really wanting one.
You're missing the point. Notice how he listed all the features it has? It isn't one feature that makes this unique (well, maybe the "Multitouch"), it is the inclusion of all of them in one single product.
If you come into a store to buy a $50 RAZR after rebate, you're not going to get them to spring for $499.
I got a RAZR (for cheap or free, I can't remember) after my four year old phone wasn't cutting it anymore. I think mobile phones suck (bad UI and poorly implemented features), so I didn't want to get a smart phone. RAZR is small (good for putting in tight fitting jeans or when biking) and gets the job done, so that is what I settled for. When the choice is between a crappy cheap phone and a crappy expensive phone (with more features, albeit poorly implemented ones), I'll take the cheap one. However, if someone released an awesome phone that costs a lot, I'd probably be willing to pay for it. The iPhone might be this device.
Note: I'm only on my second cell phone ever and my first iPod (which is 3.75 years old), so these devices aren't disposable in my mind.
Exactly. Remember, the first generation iPod cost $400 and $500 dollars. As technology advanced and they refined the design, the prices slowly dropped and the capacity went up. This is a first generation device. Instead of castrating the iPhone by choosing a crappy screen or leaving out features, they decided to include everything that is reasonable (I say that because there might be some awesome features they have in the lab and wanted to put in, but the cost wasn't feasible yet). So, they introduce an expensive (high margin?) device with all the bells and whistles. As technology advances (which it does very quickly), the price will come down and the next generation will probably be cheaper (it is also likely they'll introduce a new one at the same price point with more memory and/or features).
Apple originally started with a high priced iPod. As the technology advanced, they introduced lower priced models with similar features, but kept high end models with the best features. The same thing will happen here. Just because it is "too expensive" now doesn't mean that'll be the case in another year. I bought a 3G iPod when it was released for $404 (which retailed for $500). Now days that seems really expensive, but at the time it wasn't unreasonable for what it offered.
Finally, this has a lot of interest from my non-Apple-using friends because of all the innovative features (I won't say new because I've seen "Multitouch" in videos from universities before) and easy of use. I don't have a smart phone now because of all the little quirks that would probably bug me. Apple tends to anticipate how things will be used and what users expect of a UI, so their products are much nicer to operate. If that is the case, then the sales might surprise us. I will admit that they have an uphill battle if they want to sell 10 million of these. Cingular only has 50 million subscribers and the US smart phone market is pretty small. Of course, at the time of the iPod release, the market for MP3 players was small as well.
I'm not saying close the company down. If you'd read my other replies in this article, you'd see that I think they should use their power as part owner to improve the company. They have proxy votes...use them!
But I guess I'm just one of those crazy anti-business, pro-terrorist, San Francisco values hippies, right?
In the article they talk about moral investing. Some foundations help stock holder initiatives. Foundations can also use their proxy votes to make a difference and make companies focus on social responsibility. In this case, the more of the company you own, the more difference you can make.
Additionally, you can choose to invest in companies that pursue clean energy (like NanoSolar) or other good companies with a huge ROI potential.
Well, in the instance of oil companies, many of their plants are in poor regions and have very bad environmental records. The article talks about how one plant in South Africa has had dozens of spills or leaks in the last decade or so. These companies have the technology to clean up the plants (they use it in other locations), but since the locals are poor and the government regulations are lax, they going on poisoning the population. If you making tons of profit, you can definitely afford to clean up your act. (Note: I don't think making profit is inherently evil, which is why I don't support extra taxes on energy companies, but I also don't support their huge subsidies for exploration and drilling).
Did you read the article? It says that the environmental impacts of these businesses are part of the cause of the things the foundation is trying to treat:
Oil workers, for example, and soldiers protecting them are a magnet for prostitution, contributing to a surge in HIV and teenage pregnancy, both targets in the Gates Foundation's efforts to ease the ills of society, especially among the poor. Oil bore holes fill with stagnant water, which is ideal for mosquitoes that spread malaria, one of the diseases the foundation is fighting.
Investigators for Dr. Nonyenim Solomon Enyidah, health commissioner for Rivers State, where Ebocha is located, cite an oil spill clogging rivers as a cause of cholera, another scourge the foundation is battling. The rivers, Enyidah said, "became breeding grounds for all kinds of waterborne diseases."
The bright, sooty gas flares -- which contain toxic byproducts such as benzene, mercury and chromium -- lower immunity, Enyidah said, and make children such as Justice Eta more susceptible to polio and measles -- the diseases that the Gates Foundation has helped to inoculate him against.
Yeah right, Europe hates Google: from the French getting upset about Book Search to the Belgium making them put a huge piece of text on their homepage to the Germans and others who make them censor hate speech.
Well, in that same time, Apple released a server version of each of their Operating Systems. Leopard will be 64 bit (which is coming in Spring). Apple released Front Row (their MCE) about a year ago, which ships on every Mac with an IR port. Leopard will have Front Row built in.
Additionally, they have released a number of versions of the Final Cut suite, Aperture, and new versions of all the iLife and iWork apps almost every year.
Microsoft has released more than Apple, I'm sure, but they are also fucking huge. Also, Apple hasn't been a slacker when it comes to their own non-OS releases.
There are a couple of reasons I suspect he made that comment. 1) The features aren't quite ready to show, or the UI isn't polished yet. 2) He wants to have something to show off at MWSF07. 3) By showing it off at MWSF07, he is building up interest much closer to the actual launch date, and at around the same time Vista is being released (perhaps stealing some of Vista's thunder?).
How do you know they aren't saving every entry? It is likely they only want two people to match because it makes it more interesting for the user (more addicting) and to get more than just one or two tags for each image.
My family bought a computer in late 1997 which had 128 megs of RAM. This wasn't standard for many years later, but it wasn't a super high end machine, and it was by no means unheard of.
Freezing is a great way to keep bread fresh. I've had loafs of bread in my freezer for a week and, after allowing ample time for them to defrost, they are almost as fresh as they day I got them.
I also utilize Just-In-Time shopping. If I need something, I'll walk a few blocks, or ride my bike a few miles, and pick it up. I don't need a car to carry 6-8 bags of groceries, and my food is fresh.
And if you have a stash left over from Y2K, you don't need to worry about stocking up on non-pershibles for bird flu!:)
Amen. I've used a self checkout thing only once, a few years ago. I was buying lots of items at a Home Depot and decided to try one of those things (they weren't busy, but I thought it'd be interesting). It kept locking up and tell us to put items in the bag. I haven't used a self checkout stand since.
And if they want us to use self checkout only when we have a few items, they should post a fucking sign.
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If you consider sitting in traffic for hours "living life to its fullest" then you are correct. Perhaps grandma lives in a dense urban core where she can walk or bus to everything she needs.
I just used CC-BY. My assumption was that anyone that would use my work commercially would modify it in some way or include it in another work (which has happened with some of my photos). Uploading the video with no modifications to just earn money is lame (although, still allowed by the license).
Exactly. I've uploaded a couple of videos, and at least one other person has uploaded a video of mine. My video is under a CC license, so I didn't mind, I just had to ask them to give attribution. However, if they start making money off of it, then I might start to get a little annoyed.
That's an interesting point. I thought they were going to release new displays at MacWorld, since the current ones are getting a little long in the tooth. Perhaps Apple will release new touch screen displays with integrated iSight. These will connect with Macs via USB and allow Multi-touch in Leopard. Remember, Jobs said there were a lot of cool features planned for Leopard that weren't demonstrated at WWDC. I thought maybe they would be showed at MWSF, but they weren't... or were they? Since the iPhone is running Leopard, maybe that is one of the top secret features we can expect.
I don't know about that. I think I'm in their target demographic. I bought a 3G iPod as soon as it was released and I've been using Apple laptops as my main machine for 2.5 years. However, one of the major reasons I switched to Macs is because it is unixy, so I can easily do school assignments and I almost always have a terminal window open to do quick commands that are easier on the command line. I've read about developing for OS X, but I've never created any large programs. When I have more time, I'd like to develop some OS X software and iPhone software. Software hackers were some of the earliest adopters of OS X in my experience. Hackers could be a large market for this device, but not if it is locked up and closed. This news is seriously dampening my interest in the iPhone.
That's true. If they intend to sell 10 million in 2008 (instead of "by 2008", I can't remember what the Keynote said), then they'll have been in Europe the whole year. However, I think the phone market is much more intense in other countries, so it'll be harder there.
Unfortunately this won't be an MP3 player replacement for me until it can hold my entire library. Until that time, my 3.75 year old iPod works just fine. The storage space is the biggest thing holding me back from really wanting one.
The iPod only had 5 and 10 gigs when it was released in 2001. It took another 1.5 years before they reached 30 gigs.
You're missing the point. Notice how he listed all the features it has? It isn't one feature that makes this unique (well, maybe the "Multitouch"), it is the inclusion of all of them in one single product.
If you come into a store to buy a $50 RAZR after rebate, you're not going to get them to spring for $499.
I got a RAZR (for cheap or free, I can't remember) after my four year old phone wasn't cutting it anymore. I think mobile phones suck (bad UI and poorly implemented features), so I didn't want to get a smart phone. RAZR is small (good for putting in tight fitting jeans or when biking) and gets the job done, so that is what I settled for. When the choice is between a crappy cheap phone and a crappy expensive phone (with more features, albeit poorly implemented ones), I'll take the cheap one. However, if someone released an awesome phone that costs a lot, I'd probably be willing to pay for it. The iPhone might be this device.
Note: I'm only on my second cell phone ever and my first iPod (which is 3.75 years old), so these devices aren't disposable in my mind.
Exactly. Remember, the first generation iPod cost $400 and $500 dollars. As technology advanced and they refined the design, the prices slowly dropped and the capacity went up. This is a first generation device. Instead of castrating the iPhone by choosing a crappy screen or leaving out features, they decided to include everything that is reasonable (I say that because there might be some awesome features they have in the lab and wanted to put in, but the cost wasn't feasible yet). So, they introduce an expensive (high margin?) device with all the bells and whistles. As technology advances (which it does very quickly), the price will come down and the next generation will probably be cheaper (it is also likely they'll introduce a new one at the same price point with more memory and/or features).
Apple originally started with a high priced iPod. As the technology advanced, they introduced lower priced models with similar features, but kept high end models with the best features. The same thing will happen here. Just because it is "too expensive" now doesn't mean that'll be the case in another year. I bought a 3G iPod when it was released for $404 (which retailed for $500). Now days that seems really expensive, but at the time it wasn't unreasonable for what it offered.
Finally, this has a lot of interest from my non-Apple-using friends because of all the innovative features (I won't say new because I've seen "Multitouch" in videos from universities before) and easy of use. I don't have a smart phone now because of all the little quirks that would probably bug me. Apple tends to anticipate how things will be used and what users expect of a UI, so their products are much nicer to operate. If that is the case, then the sales might surprise us. I will admit that they have an uphill battle if they want to sell 10 million of these. Cingular only has 50 million subscribers and the US smart phone market is pretty small. Of course, at the time of the iPod release, the market for MP3 players was small as well.
I'm not saying close the company down. If you'd read my other replies in this article, you'd see that I think they should use their power as part owner to improve the company. They have proxy votes...use them!
But I guess I'm just one of those crazy anti-business, pro-terrorist, San Francisco values hippies, right?
In the article they talk about moral investing. Some foundations help stock holder initiatives. Foundations can also use their proxy votes to make a difference and make companies focus on social responsibility. In this case, the more of the company you own, the more difference you can make.
Additionally, you can choose to invest in companies that pursue clean energy (like NanoSolar) or other good companies with a huge ROI potential.
Well, in the instance of oil companies, many of their plants are in poor regions and have very bad environmental records. The article talks about how one plant in South Africa has had dozens of spills or leaks in the last decade or so. These companies have the technology to clean up the plants (they use it in other locations), but since the locals are poor and the government regulations are lax, they going on poisoning the population. If you making tons of profit, you can definitely afford to clean up your act. (Note: I don't think making profit is inherently evil, which is why I don't support extra taxes on energy companies, but I also don't support their huge subsidies for exploration and drilling).
Did you read the article? It says that the environmental impacts of these businesses are part of the cause of the things the foundation is trying to treat:
Oil workers, for example, and soldiers protecting them are a magnet for prostitution, contributing to a surge in HIV and teenage pregnancy, both targets in the Gates Foundation's efforts to ease the ills of society, especially among the poor. Oil bore holes fill with stagnant water, which is ideal for mosquitoes that spread malaria, one of the diseases the foundation is fighting.
Investigators for Dr. Nonyenim Solomon Enyidah, health commissioner for Rivers State, where Ebocha is located, cite an oil spill clogging rivers as a cause of cholera, another scourge the foundation is battling. The rivers, Enyidah said, "became breeding grounds for all kinds of waterborne diseases."
The bright, sooty gas flares -- which contain toxic byproducts such as benzene, mercury and chromium -- lower immunity, Enyidah said, and make children such as Justice Eta more susceptible to polio and measles -- the diseases that the Gates Foundation has helped to inoculate him against.
Yeah right, Europe hates Google: from the French getting upset about Book Search to the Belgium making them put a huge piece of text on their homepage to the Germans and others who make them censor hate speech.
Well, in that same time, Apple released a server version of each of their Operating Systems. Leopard will be 64 bit (which is coming in Spring). Apple released Front Row (their MCE) about a year ago, which ships on every Mac with an IR port. Leopard will have Front Row built in.
Additionally, they have released a number of versions of the Final Cut suite, Aperture, and new versions of all the iLife and iWork apps almost every year.
Microsoft has released more than Apple, I'm sure, but they are also fucking huge. Also, Apple hasn't been a slacker when it comes to their own non-OS releases.
There are a couple of reasons I suspect he made that comment. 1) The features aren't quite ready to show, or the UI isn't polished yet. 2) He wants to have something to show off at MWSF07. 3) By showing it off at MWSF07, he is building up interest much closer to the actual launch date, and at around the same time Vista is being released (perhaps stealing some of Vista's thunder?).
How do you know they aren't saving every entry? It is likely they only want two people to match because it makes it more interesting for the user (more addicting) and to get more than just one or two tags for each image.
I suggest we tag every image with slashdot.
My family bought a computer in late 1997 which had 128 megs of RAM. This wasn't standard for many years later, but it wasn't a super high end machine, and it was by no means unheard of.
Notice I said "got" instead of "bought". I don't think Martha Stewart gets her bread from a dumpster.
Freezing is a great way to keep bread fresh. I've had loafs of bread in my freezer for a week and, after allowing ample time for them to defrost, they are almost as fresh as they day I got them.
I also utilize Just-In-Time shopping. If I need something, I'll walk a few blocks, or ride my bike a few miles, and pick it up. I don't need a car to carry 6-8 bags of groceries, and my food is fresh.
:)
And if you have a stash left over from Y2K, you don't need to worry about stocking up on non-pershibles for bird flu!
Amen. I've used a self checkout thing only once, a few years ago. I was buying lots of items at a Home Depot and decided to try one of those things (they weren't busy, but I thought it'd be interesting). It kept locking up and tell us to put items in the bag. I haven't used a self checkout stand since.
And if they want us to use self checkout only when we have a few items, they should post a fucking sign.