You're right. But here in the Netherlands, thanks to the BUMA/STEMRA (they're the Dutch RIAA) I guess, CD's are still rediculously expensive. It's hard to find a CD for 10 euros if you don't live in a big city like Amsterdam or Utrecht, unless you are lucky enough to run into it in the Sales bin. With a price difference between iTMS and a 'real' CD of more than 4 or 5 euros, the iTMS DRM suddenly doesn't look so bad anymore, although it's annoying. I think I'll still buy at the iTMS every now and then but I will check Amazon and AllofMP3 first now I have the choice.
If it comes to that people can just switch OS and keep using their favourite office suite, photo editor and what have you. That's the beauty of open standards: they actually help prevent the nightmare you describe from happening in reality.
The problem is, they pull off the same prank in Europe now, and people don't even find that strange! Is Steve's reality distortion field really that good? I will never buy an iPhone if I can't get it without a SIM-lock and use it with the provider I chose.
I think the importance of the penetration of Linux is overestimated. What is more important than the penetration of Linux, is the penetration of Open Source programs. We now have a few very succesfull Open Source programs that are useful for a lot of people: Firefox, Thunderbird, Gimp, OpenOffice, and, to a lesser extent, Inkscape. They run on the three main operating systems: OSX, Linux, And Windows. The use of programs like the OpenOffice et al. ensures the use of open standards for documents, pictures, etc, which in the long run is much more important than which operating system is prevalent.
My experience at the MM in Enschede is that the people who work there usually know a fact or two about the things they sell. That's why I was so surprised about the guy knowing nothing about the iMac.
The article doesn't do Apple credit I think. Apple may not be doing well in the desktop world, but they are right there with the big boys when it comes to notebooks. Here is an article that tells us that Apple's notebook market share was 17.6 percent in June 2007. But having said that, I also must say that I think Apple's policy to only sell their hardware in their own stores and in 'Apple certified retailers' is a way to make certain that they won't get a large marketshare on the desktop. Apple's policy ensures that people can not really compare Apples and other computers side by side, and people who own Apple computers will continue to be considered hip, or weird, or stupid, depending on who you ask. O, and one more thing! Here in the Netherlands Apple certified the Media Markt to sell their computers. In Enschede a few iMacs and notebooks are cramped on some shelves that are just behind the computer the employees always use to check availability and prices of the things they sell. That means there is no space for customers to have a good look at the beautiful iMacs et al. that are displayed there. I asked a Media Markt employee a few questions about the new iMac, and he turned out to know next to nothing about it. He even admitted that. If I were Apple I would make damn certain that the people who sell my hardware in 'certified' shops know their stuff, and put my precious hardware on display in an easy to reach place. My experience at the Media Markt made me decide not to buy the iMac there but online. I'd rather wait a few weeks than have to do with clueless salesmen.
I have, multiple times. When you install and old version of OSX (and you can consider OS 10.1 old nowadays) it takes a while to upgrade.
The following doesn't apply to you clang_jangle but I have to get it off my chest: It's a pity that/. is infested with clueless Apple fanboys these days. I lost a lot of karma just for pointing out flaws in Apple's hard- and software.
I never reply to AC's, except when they bring in a constructive addition to the conversation. Replying to clueless name-callers is not worth the time and energy.
And I had another idea. What happens when somebody who is in a thought-controlled wheelchair falls asleep and dreams about a wheelchair race or being chased in his chair? That could be dangerous.
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Is there any legal reason for that? A credit card is a credit card, no? Why can't I buy the songs I want from them?
You're right. But here in the Netherlands, thanks to the BUMA/STEMRA (they're the Dutch RIAA) I guess, CD's are still rediculously expensive. It's hard to find a CD for 10 euros if you don't live in a big city like Amsterdam or Utrecht, unless you are lucky enough to run into it in the Sales bin. With a price difference between iTMS and a 'real' CD of more than 4 or 5 euros, the iTMS DRM suddenly doesn't look so bad anymore, although it's annoying. I think I'll still buy at the iTMS every now and then but I will check Amazon and AllofMP3 first now I have the choice.
I've switched already :)
That is right, yes. There's also OSX of course but I can imagine people don't always want to buy new hardware when changing OS-es.
If it comes to that people can just switch OS and keep using their favourite office suite, photo editor and what have you. That's the beauty of open standards: they actually help prevent the nightmare you describe from happening in reality.
The problem is, they pull off the same prank in Europe now, and people don't even find that strange! Is Steve's reality distortion field really that good? I will never buy an iPhone if I can't get it without a SIM-lock and use it with the provider I chose.
I think the importance of the penetration of Linux is overestimated. What is more important than the penetration of Linux, is the penetration of Open Source programs. We now have a few very succesfull Open Source programs that are useful for a lot of people: Firefox, Thunderbird, Gimp, OpenOffice, and, to a lesser extent, Inkscape. They run on the three main operating systems: OSX, Linux, And Windows. The use of programs like the OpenOffice et al. ensures the use of open standards for documents, pictures, etc, which in the long run is much more important than which operating system is prevalent.
If I had mod points I would mod you troll.
If ringtones are not derivative works then why do we have to pay for them anyway?
No need to get all worked up if people want to wallow in their ignorance.
My experience at the MM in Enschede is that the people who work there usually know a fact or two about the things they sell. That's why I was so surprised about the guy knowing nothing about the iMac.
The article doesn't do Apple credit I think. Apple may not be doing well in the desktop world, but they are right there with the big boys when it comes to notebooks. Here is an article that tells us that Apple's notebook market share was 17.6 percent in June 2007. But having said that, I also must say that I think Apple's policy to only sell their hardware in their own stores and in 'Apple certified retailers' is a way to make certain that they won't get a large marketshare on the desktop. Apple's policy ensures that people can not really compare Apples and other computers side by side, and people who own Apple computers will continue to be considered hip, or weird, or stupid, depending on who you ask. O, and one more thing! Here in the Netherlands Apple certified the Media Markt to sell their computers. In Enschede a few iMacs and notebooks are cramped on some shelves that are just behind the computer the employees always use to check availability and prices of the things they sell. That means there is no space for customers to have a good look at the beautiful iMacs et al. that are displayed there. I asked a Media Markt employee a few questions about the new iMac, and he turned out to know next to nothing about it. He even admitted that. If I were Apple I would make damn certain that the people who sell my hardware in 'certified' shops know their stuff, and put my precious hardware on display in an easy to reach place. My experience at the Media Markt made me decide not to buy the iMac there but online. I'd rather wait a few weeks than have to do with clueless salesmen.
and you can consider OS 10.1 old nowadays
Oops, I meant 10.4.1. My mistake...
I have, multiple times. When you install and old version of OSX (and you can consider OS 10.1 old nowadays) it takes a while to upgrade.
/. is infested with clueless Apple fanboys these days. I lost a lot of karma just for pointing out flaws in Apple's hard- and software.
The following doesn't apply to you clang_jangle but I have to get it off my chest:
It's a pity that
I never reply to AC's, except when they bring in a constructive addition to the conversation. Replying to clueless name-callers is not worth the time and energy.
Wow that is a serious machine! Neat!
In 6 months it will still be a very useful machine and be a lot cheaper.
Hiding the extension is a very most annoying thing though, it's the first setting that I change on a new install of Windows.
In OSX it's no different. But for some reason Steve's reality distortion field is so strong Mac users don't seem to care about it much.
Maybe they donate part of Smartsuite to the OS community, or they develop code for the implementation of ODF in both suites?
Having IBM back ODF is a blow to MS. Hopefully IBM's move will speed up the acceptance of ODF.
No, you had to hit the sink, after falling off the toilet.
OK, then I have my facts wrong about the computers in schools thing. Thanks.
And I had another idea. What happens when somebody who is in a thought-controlled wheelchair falls asleep and dreams about a wheelchair race or being chased in his chair? That could be dangerous.
How long before we have a thought-controlled speech synthesiser?
I guess since the software AND the content it plays are paid with public money the right thing to do is make everything open source.