Your comment is only true at a given wattage. Small speakers can produce phenomenal sound, it just takes more watts and proper mounting. It's also way more expensive to build a high-wattage quality speaker, although not as expensive as it used to be.
For an example, look at boston acoustics speakers from the 90's.
Facebook to me has always seemed like hi-tech note passing. This thing seems to understand how *I* actually communicate with associates and friends. Of course, it will require all parties to be participating, and advantage fb has in spades.
... the power of enforcing environmental laws to the EPA. SCOTUS ruling makes perfect sense in this case.
The states were not trying to enforce environmental laws. The states were bringing a nuisance suit to protect their own rights. This ruling moves power from the individual states to the Federal government, and limits the rights of individuals to protect their rights individually.
Except that there is a long tradition of parties being able to sue in nuisance and and trespass in order to protect their individual property rights. This ruling individuals', as well as states', rights to protect their own interests. Which, incidentally, *is* (or at least was) a Constitutionally proper remedy.
The ruling states that the CAA "displaces" the plaintiff's rights to sue. Meaning that now, we all have fewer rights to sue under the common law, even if the emitters are unequivocally imposing on our rights, such as that to clean air. And this could be applied elsewhere, including, say, contaminated drugs, if SCOTUS were to find the federal law had "displaced" our common law rights.
You are incorrect, sir. I deliberately left it off, thinking it too obvious. Clearly, and perhaps sadly, I was mistaken. Will probably not happen twice.
That's a really fair point, and I had forgotten that iPhone 3G was still available (albeit at a discount) until the iPhone 4. It seems that hardware should be supported at least until the last officially subsidized phone contract expires.
Agreed. In fact, prior to my iPhone 3G, I never had phone hardware last longer than 2 years. I just expect longevity from my Apples, and have always got it. There's still a 2000 iMac in my family, still boots just fine!
The Roman Catholic Church grew to dominance from a diverse field of sects, and did so in part by being the best, at least in terms of "user" experience.
Still today, the Roman Catholic mass is a far more satisfying experience to my taste than the far more boring and sermon-driven traditional protestant churches (Bill Gates?), and far more meaningful than the "contemporary" Churches with their big screens and stage lights (Steve Ballmer?).
Apple is the same way to me. It is the "best" user experience--stylish, streamlined and intuitive, it seems to be the only product that addresses how I feel about using it, as well as being by far the best effort at understanding what a "human" interface should be.
I'm also free enough to make it do what I want, even if I risk excommunication (voiding Applecare) by doing so.
Seriously, I am flabergasted at that cost. Especially because the first zip code I entered (NC) auto-completed as some local projects served by Deutsche Telekom at 8Mb/s. I would really, really like to get in on these kinds of research deals!
I don't understand why people are so unsympathetic here. Granted, she is probably being overly sensitive, and yes, she did put her undies on public display. But there is a difference between the attention of your neighbors, with whom you have some kind of dynamic relationship, and the whole rest of the world, over whom you have no influence, social or direct.
I think we have start becoming sensitive to the impact of world-wide public display, just as we rightfully expect governments and private enterprises to become more sensitive to our data.
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Could only be better if his last name was "Gaard."
Name an American consumer electronics brand
Umm, Apple, Inc.?
In at least 12 states, it's because of "no-fault" auto insurance laws, which limit recovery against the accident causer.
Your comment is only true at a given wattage. Small speakers can produce phenomenal sound, it just takes more watts and proper mounting. It's also way more expensive to build a high-wattage quality speaker, although not as expensive as it used to be.
For an example, look at boston acoustics speakers from the 90's.
If only . . .
I believe it was a Freudian slip, and/or subtle commentary.
Well, one possible goal is to motivate "the people." Things in the U.S. rarely change until the middle class feels the impact.
Facebook to me has always seemed like hi-tech note passing. This thing seems to understand how *I* actually communicate with associates and friends. Of course, it will require all parties to be participating, and advantage fb has in spades.
... the power of enforcing environmental laws to the EPA. SCOTUS ruling makes perfect sense in this case.
The states were not trying to enforce environmental laws. The states were bringing a nuisance suit to protect their own rights. This ruling moves power from the individual states to the Federal government, and limits the rights of individuals to protect their rights individually.
Except that there is a long tradition of parties being able to sue in nuisance and and trespass in order to protect their individual property rights. This ruling individuals', as well as states', rights to protect their own interests. Which, incidentally, *is* (or at least was) a Constitutionally proper remedy.
The ruling states that the CAA "displaces" the plaintiff's rights to sue. Meaning that now, we all have fewer rights to sue under the common law, even if the emitters are unequivocally imposing on our rights, such as that to clean air. And this could be applied elsewhere, including, say, contaminated drugs, if SCOTUS were to find the federal law had "displaced" our common law rights.
I find that limiting, not empowering.
And where can I apply?
You are incorrect, sir. I deliberately left it off, thinking it too obvious. Clearly, and perhaps sadly, I was mistaken. Will probably not happen twice.
...because Congress will step in and provide rigorous consumer protection laws to fill in any unfairness in these kinds of agreements.
This. I would also add that for many, religion delivers in the realm of happiness and fulfilling relationships in ways that Science cannot.
Yes, this. It's like that cellphone ad that says "The original name of the internet was the world wide web." I cringe every time I hear it.
That's a really fair point, and I had forgotten that iPhone 3G was still available (albeit at a discount) until the iPhone 4. It seems that hardware should be supported at least until the last officially subsidized phone contract expires.
Agreed. In fact, prior to my iPhone 3G, I never had phone hardware last longer than 2 years. I just expect longevity from my Apples, and have always got it. There's still a 2000 iMac in my family, still boots just fine!
The Roman Catholic Church grew to dominance from a diverse field of sects, and did so in part by being the best, at least in terms of "user" experience.
Still today, the Roman Catholic mass is a far more satisfying experience to my taste than the far more boring and sermon-driven traditional protestant churches (Bill Gates?), and far more meaningful than the "contemporary" Churches with their big screens and stage lights (Steve Ballmer?).
Apple is the same way to me. It is the "best" user experience--stylish, streamlined and intuitive, it seems to be the only product that addresses how I feel about using it, as well as being by far the best effort at understanding what a "human" interface should be.
I'm also free enough to make it do what I want, even if I risk excommunication (voiding Applecare) by doing so.
...when she sent me an forward claiming the government was going to start charging for email!
I still miss the speed with which I could update my 2g iPod over firewire. USB 2.0 is so unsatisfactory.
I was also very much hoping for an eSATA connector. Not pretty enough I guess.
Of course, it's not like I'm going to buy any other machine. Stupid sexy Fland--I mean Apple.
Seriously, I am flabergasted at that cost. Especially because the first zip code I entered (NC) auto-completed as some local projects served by Deutsche Telekom at 8Mb/s. I would really, really like to get in on these kinds of research deals!
You underestimate the power of the invisible handshake.
...that Amazon is only choosing a bigger customer, rather than kowtowing to government pressure.
I don't understand why people are so unsympathetic here. Granted, she is probably being overly sensitive, and yes, she did put her undies on public display. But there is a difference between the attention of your neighbors, with whom you have some kind of dynamic relationship, and the whole rest of the world, over whom you have no influence, social or direct.
I think we have start becoming sensitive to the impact of world-wide public display, just as we rightfully expect governments and private enterprises to become more sensitive to our data.