Why is this insightful? There isn't any 'insight' in this post, just one word. Please moderators, just because you agree with someone doesn't mean the post needs modpoints.
If the cell provides saw business benefit in opening their network, they would do so.
This is exactly why America has, IMO, the most retarded mobile communications systems in the world. From the article:
Skype essentially wants to turn the wireless phone companies into just another network of the kind currently operated on the ground. This would require carriers to allow any phone to be used on their networks, and for any application. Users would simply purchase a voice or data plan (though these could easily converge into a data plan if VoIP calling is used) and then use the device of their choice to access the network of their choice. Verizon, Cingular, et al. hate this and would love to keep crippling WiFi and Bluetooth access on their phones in order to keep traffic flowing through their network, using their (high-priced) services.
Here in Europe there are organizations that keep the playing field level, by forcing mobile service providers to do just what Skype asks. Here it doesn't really matter which provider you chose; the're all good because they all have to compete in the same playing field. Why should it matter for a provider what 'type' of data is sent over their network, and by what device this data is sent? Data is data, and the more bits they transport the more money they get. Apparently in America this isn't so. Amazing.
In this poor excuse of an article John Glenn's opinion about the ISS is quoted without any facts to back him up or disprove hime. Of course Glenn is a big name, but just citing an opinion and calling it 'news' is stretching it a bit too far IMO. There's next to nothing of value in this 'article' whatsoever.
What's so special about that? I live in Europe and am constantly amazed by the retardedness of the American mobile phone services. You Americans always go on about how you have a free country, and how unregulated capitalism is good. And yet you have to put up with, amongst others, the crappiest mobile phone services in the world. Here in Europe we have organizations that have the power to make sure the playing field stays more or less level. I can buy a Nokia as Nokia intended the phone to be, with Nokia software on it, unlocked and without a subscription. I can then get a SIM-only subscription with the carrier of my choice. It doesn't really matter which one I take, they're all good because they have to compete in the same area. And it's not only mobiles: the EU is also working on breaking the MS monopoly. They already fined MS for quite a large sum of money, instead of telling them to 'not do it again'. New regulations for CO2 exhaust will force manufacturers to make better cars, creating jobs in the process. And I could go on for some time. What I want to say is: regulating the marketplace is not always bad for competition and the economy.
Cisco could have negotiated with Apple until they reached an agreement over the use of the iPhone trademark, but I think they sued Apple because they could get more money this way.
Exactly. The moment Apple offers a 12 or 13" MBP, the one I currenlty own goes off to e-Bay. But I think a smaller MPB will dissipate the same amount of heat in a smaller lap area, making this area hotter than what I currently am used to.
In the average home, the refrigerator had been the biggest power consumer for a long time. Now this place had been taken by the computer. Computers at home can be switched off when not in use, but for a server this is hardly possible. I'm not a computer hardware designer but I am curious in what ways the power consumtion of computers can be reduced. Using better cooling equipment? Using another semiconductor than silicon for the CPU? Or a radical change in the design of the CPU or orther components? Are there experts here who can elaborate on this?
To my shame I must admit that the sarcasm in your post went right past me.
My comment was not about the fact that there is bad open source code, but the bit about proudly showing everyone the beauty of your software. That's all good and well, but when there's money to be made, secrecy is often necessary. Not all closed source software is badly made, and if people know your trick they can easily put you out of business by copying your trick and extending it.
It most certainly is much too expensive for the OLPC project, but just out of curiousity: how would a display made with E Ink technology behave in a laptop? It will be too slow for playing games, but can it be used to do word processing etc on? Power consumption will almost certainly be lower than that of an LCD screen I think.
Right. So if everyone now makes games for the Mac instead of Windows we'll have a 'home OS' and a 'work OS'. That separates home from work a bit more, which is better for all of us.
I've had it once. It didn't scatter glass everywhere but there was a lot of black stuff on the lamp and inside the fixture. And the lamp made a loud bang when it blew.
Very good point. You'd almost be tempted to buy a PC after seeing those ads. And another thing: according to Apple, Macs are for 'fun stuff'. If that is so, then why can't I play the games I like on a Mac? Without first putting Windows on it I mean. And why do most Macs come with mediocre videocards at best? I mean I just love my MacBook Pro but I'd never buy an iMac, just because of their crappy videocards.
It's a pity that, although other browsers are mentioned in the article, they were not used in the experiments so there is no way of comparing them to IE7, and thus we can not use this article to bash IE7. At least, not if you want to use facts.
By the time Vista SP 1 comes out MS has had time to see the final version of Leopard. So I guess with SP 1 they will add some new, innovative features to Vista.
I'm an adventure game fanatic. The Tex Murphy adventures Under a Killing Moon, The Pandora Directive and Overseer had a very nice three-dimensional interface that was ahead of its time back then. So MS (yes there they are again) bought Access Software who made the Tex Murphy adventures, and we've never heard of a new Tex Murphy adventure again. Thanks, MS. Chris Jones, the produces and codesigner of the adventures, who also plays Tex in the FMV versions of the adventures, would love to make a new installment of the famous series, but adventures games are going through a difficult time these days, so he hasn't gotten the opportunity yet.
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Why is this insightful? There isn't any 'insight' in this post, just one word. Please moderators, just because you agree with someone doesn't mean the post needs modpoints.
If the cell provides saw business benefit in opening their network, they would do so.
This is exactly why America has, IMO, the most retarded mobile communications systems in the world. From the article:
Skype essentially wants to turn the wireless phone companies into just another network of the kind currently operated on the ground. This would require carriers to allow any phone to be used on their networks, and for any application. Users would simply purchase a voice or data plan (though these could easily converge into a data plan if VoIP calling is used) and then use the device of their choice to access the network of their choice. Verizon, Cingular, et al. hate this and would love to keep crippling WiFi and Bluetooth access on their phones in order to keep traffic flowing through their network, using their (high-priced) services.
Here in Europe there are organizations that keep the playing field level, by forcing mobile service providers to do just what Skype asks. Here it doesn't really matter which provider you chose; the're all good because they all have to compete in the same playing field. Why should it matter for a provider what 'type' of data is sent over their network, and by what device this data is sent? Data is data, and the more bits they transport the more money they get. Apparently in America this isn't so. Amazing.
I almost hope for a patent war. I'd love to see that develop. I think in the end, everyone will be better off after that war is over.
In this poor excuse of an article John Glenn's opinion about the ISS is quoted without any facts to back him up or disprove hime. Of course Glenn is a big name, but just citing an opinion and calling it 'news' is stretching it a bit too far IMO. There's next to nothing of value in this 'article' whatsoever.
What's so special about that? I live in Europe and am constantly amazed by the retardedness of the American mobile phone services. You Americans always go on about how you have a free country, and how unregulated capitalism is good. And yet you have to put up with, amongst others, the crappiest mobile phone services in the world. Here in Europe we have organizations that have the power to make sure the playing field stays more or less level. I can buy a Nokia as Nokia intended the phone to be, with Nokia software on it, unlocked and without a subscription. I can then get a SIM-only subscription with the carrier of my choice. It doesn't really matter which one I take, they're all good because they have to compete in the same area.
And it's not only mobiles: the EU is also working on breaking the MS monopoly. They already fined MS for quite a large sum of money, instead of telling them to 'not do it again'. New regulations for CO2 exhaust will force manufacturers to make better cars, creating jobs in the process. And I could go on for some time. What I want to say is: regulating the marketplace is not always bad for competition and the economy.
Cisco could have negotiated with Apple until they reached an agreement over the use of the iPhone trademark, but I think they sued Apple because they could get more money this way.
Exactly. The moment Apple offers a 12 or 13" MBP, the one I currenlty own goes off to e-Bay. But I think a smaller MPB will dissipate the same amount of heat in a smaller lap area, making this area hotter than what I currently am used to.
In the average home, the refrigerator had been the biggest power consumer for a long time. Now this place had been taken by the computer. Computers at home can be switched off when not in use, but for a server this is hardly possible. I'm not a computer hardware designer but I am curious in what ways the power consumtion of computers can be reduced. Using better cooling equipment? Using another semiconductor than silicon for the CPU? Or a radical change in the design of the CPU or orther components? Are there experts here who can elaborate on this?
To my shame I must admit that the sarcasm in your post went right past me.
My comment was not about the fact that there is bad open source code, but the bit about proudly showing everyone the beauty of your software. That's all good and well, but when there's money to be made, secrecy is often necessary. Not all closed source software is badly made, and if people know your trick they can easily put you out of business by copying your trick and extending it.
Can I have some of what you're smoking?
Good point. Why didn't I think of that?
It most certainly is much too expensive for the OLPC project, but just out of curiousity: how would a display made with E Ink technology behave in a laptop? It will be too slow for playing games, but can it be used to do word processing etc on? Power consumption will almost certainly be lower than that of an LCD screen I think.
Right. So if everyone now makes games for the Mac instead of Windows we'll have a 'home OS' and a 'work OS'. That separates home from work a bit more, which is better for all of us.
I've had it once. It didn't scatter glass everywhere but there was a lot of black stuff on the lamp and inside the fixture. And the lamp made a loud bang when it blew.
O yes, once those LED lights are available I will be one of the first to get them. They're nice, and a Dutch invention too IIRC.
Doesn't every chemist know that latex gloves don't protect you much against chemicals?
Very good point. You'd almost be tempted to buy a PC after seeing those ads. And another thing: according to Apple, Macs are for 'fun stuff'. If that is so, then why can't I play the games I like on a Mac? Without first putting Windows on it I mean. And why do most Macs come with mediocre videocards at best? I mean I just love my MacBook Pro but I'd never buy an iMac, just because of their crappy videocards.
Very good point. Why is porn so much more frowned on than (extreme) violence?
I read the title and I thought: "Hey, has someone patented the blackboard? Cool!"
It's a pity that, although other browsers are mentioned in the article, they were not used in the experiments so there is no way of comparing them to IE7, and thus we can not use this article to bash IE7. At least, not if you want to use facts.
By the time Vista SP 1 comes out MS has had time to see the final version of Leopard. So I guess with SP 1 they will add some new, innovative features to Vista.
I'm an adventure game fanatic. The Tex Murphy adventures Under a Killing Moon, The Pandora Directive and Overseer had a very nice three-dimensional interface that was ahead of its time back then. So MS (yes there they are again) bought Access Software who made the Tex Murphy adventures, and we've never heard of a new Tex Murphy adventure again. Thanks, MS. Chris Jones, the produces and codesigner of the adventures, who also plays Tex in the FMV versions of the adventures, would love to make a new installment of the famous series, but adventures games are going through a difficult time these days, so he hasn't gotten the opportunity yet.
Have you read TFA??! This has nothing to do with the iPod as a music player. O why am I even responding.
What I mean to say is: they've got something for everyone in 10.5!
I don't care one bit about this time machine. But the multiple desktops they promise is something I crave.