iTunes and the iPod were the threat. The music store uses WebKit for rendering of the interface. Pulling IE from the product line was probably an attempt to put a stumbling block in Apple's path - no web browser.
And as another long time Mac user, Office is a key reason some people even consider a Mac. How often does Apple talk about the Mac in the business world and then even states that Macs run Office? You might not care, but there's enough pressure from the business community to use it as the de facto standard.
Yeah and did 2005 tell you that the iTunes music store was taking off and leaving Microsoft behind? Could that be a reason they pulled IE?
Microsoft saved Apple so they couldn't be seen as a monopoly. If Apple ever decided to threaten the MS position, then Office and IE would be yanked so fast.
According to the article, it started in Perl, then to ColdFusion and now it's using the.Net stack. I guess they pushed the limits of each platform to the breaking point. To me, it sounds like Tom needs to spend more time thinking about his code instead of worrying about being everyone's friend.
Is it the python language that brings you joy or the framework? I've been looking into all these frameworks for a corporate research assignment and there are many things rooted in the languages that are making bigger differences and each language has it's problems.
In all honesty, what framework you use doesn't matter. YouTube was developed in python, facebook in php,/. in perl, myspace in.net, on so on... If you can bend the framework, you can make wonderful websites.
I, personally, will be lined up in the python camp. It's just my preference.
I'm not saying anything new, but I wish Taco and VA all the success in the world, because if this show ever comes to an end and he is forced to play developer in the real world (where uptime matters), then he will find out PDQ what happens to coders who develop direct to Production and then shrug, "Par for the course, Chief!" when the prod systems go down in flames.
Sounds like every Lotus Notes developer that I've ever worked with.
Even with the first sign of trouble, you would think that he would roll changes back to the last known good version while jamie tries to figure out some of the issues.
You also forgot the balance that has always been given to the people - the right to remove the government when it no longer represents them (Thank god for the second amendment).
The patriot act is nothing more than a collection of unconstitutional provisions that those with the power have wanted to pass for a long time. 9/11 just happened to be a catalyst to make dumb Americans give up their rights....I'd rather die than give the government more control over my life.
Does that even happen in the Java world, where cross-platform portability is constantly trumpeted?
It still exists if you just want to stick to the base functionality. The problem becomes the limited amount of control you have over your applications look and feel. To really leverage that functionality, you need to get down and dirty with the operating system.
It still can be done (i.e. QT), but takes a huge amount of developer effort and time.
The game didn't cost $50 to include in the bundle. Development costs for most software comes from a small fraction of the customers that purchase the software. Give away a decent game that will have enough consumers to offset development costs. Thus:
1) More hardware platforms have been sold. 2) The only costs include disc, packaging and distribution (Not even close to $50).
Never used OS X server, but does the install CD allow you to reset the root password? Yeah, you'll have to go to the server to reset the password, but sounds better that reinstalling.
How true that is. Consoles are turning into the latest commodity market. IMHO, Nintendo should keep the GameBoy but ditch the console. With the Xbox and PS3 moving to IBM chips, it's turning into the same hardware. The key is going to be games and Nintendo has some killer titles.
Initial retail price was $200 and now the console sells for $99. I'm sure reducing the cost of the BOM helped with the price cuts, it's unlikely (not impossible) that they had to reduce the profit margin on the console.
Seeing how Nintendo was sitting on full warehouses, I'm sure reducing the cost freed up their working capital enough to offset the loss, but now they're locked into offering the console at $99. Over a longer development time, this is going to hurt profits more than help.
The sales only increased after they dropped the price to $99. This is cutting into the profit margins on console sales (but those pesky games are still $50).
IGN ran interviews with key Nintendo executives and they're still pissed about being the last to market with the GameCube. Lots of talk about how this won't happen again. So, make a new console with extra power and features. If it's backward compatible, you still don't disrupt the current cash flow from games and have bragging rights over the PS3 and Xbox2.
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Your right, it wasn't the threat but a response to MS dropping IE. A platform without a web browser these days won't make it with the average user.
Like all industries, MS and Apple know more information about the other than they admit.
iTunes and the iPod were the threat. The music store uses WebKit for rendering of the interface. Pulling IE from the product line was probably an attempt to put a stumbling block in Apple's path - no web browser.
And as another long time Mac user, Office is a key reason some people even consider a Mac. How often does Apple talk about the Mac in the business world and then even states that Macs run Office? You might not care, but there's enough pressure from the business community to use it as the de facto standard.
Yeah and did 2005 tell you that the iTunes music store was taking off and leaving Microsoft behind? Could that be a reason they pulled IE?
Microsoft saved Apple so they couldn't be seen as a monopoly. If Apple ever decided to threaten the MS position, then Office and IE would be yanked so fast.
Not to mention that IBM holds more patents and spends more on research than any other company.
http://www.baselinemag.com/article2/0,1540,2082921 ,00.asp
.Net stack. I guess they pushed the limits of each platform to the breaking point. To me, it sounds like Tom needs to spend more time thinking about his code instead of worrying about being everyone's friend.
According to the article, it started in Perl, then to ColdFusion and now it's using the
Subliminal advertising meets anti piracy.
Of course, the free use of information would just cut into their profit margins as they try to sell you the same content 2-3 times.
Is it the python language that brings you joy or the framework? I've been looking into all these frameworks for a corporate research assignment and there are many things rooted in the languages that are making bigger differences and each language has it's problems.
/. in perl, myspace in .net, on so on... If you can bend the framework, you can make wonderful websites.
In all honesty, what framework you use doesn't matter. YouTube was developed in python, facebook in php,
I, personally, will be lined up in the python camp. It's just my preference.
But how many of those 150 million are duplicate accounts from the "I forgot my username and/or password" crowd?
They do charge for updates. Around $150 every year or so.
New OS X. New source of money. It was the one reason I didn't stick with the Mac. Pay to keep up or don't get anymore patches.
But Apple says Yahoo mail is the best and they even included it on their new phone. Everyone knows Jobs wouldn't lead us astray.
and it comes down to who's going to execute that idea better.
Like The Sims? Oh look honey, the zombies from next door at the dog again!
I'm not saying anything new, but I wish Taco and VA all the success in the world, because if this show ever comes to an end and he is forced to play developer in the real world (where uptime matters), then he will find out PDQ what happens to coders who develop direct to Production and then shrug, "Par for the course, Chief!" when the prod systems go down in flames.
Sounds like every Lotus Notes developer that I've ever worked with.
Even with the first sign of trouble, you would think that he would roll changes back to the last known good version while jamie tries to figure out some of the issues.
Of course....CmdrTaco (1) is the smartest man in the world. :)
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You also forgot the balance that has always been given to the people - the right to remove the government when it no longer represents them (Thank god for the second amendment).
The patriot act is nothing more than a collection of unconstitutional provisions that those with the power have wanted to pass for a long time. 9/11 just happened to be a catalyst to make dumb Americans give up their rights....I'd rather die than give the government more control over my life.
Of course rock climbers don't carry jetpakcs. #1, they probably can't afford it and #2, there's no practical use for a rock climber to have it.
Don't forget that it's not so much the straight fall that will kill you, it's bouncing around on the rocks on the way down.
Does that even happen in the Java world, where cross-platform portability is constantly trumpeted?
It still exists if you just want to stick to the base functionality. The problem becomes the limited amount of control you have over your applications look and feel. To really leverage that functionality, you need to get down and dirty with the operating system.
It still can be done (i.e. QT), but takes a huge amount of developer effort and time.
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The game didn't cost $50 to include in the bundle. Development costs for most software comes from a small fraction of the customers that purchase the software. Give away a decent game that will have enough consumers to offset development costs. Thus:
1) More hardware platforms have been sold.
2) The only costs include disc, packaging and distribution (Not even close to $50).
Never used OS X server, but does the install CD allow you to reset the root password? Yeah, you'll have to go to the server to reset the password, but sounds better that reinstalling.
How true that is. Consoles are turning into the latest commodity market. IMHO, Nintendo should keep the GameBoy but ditch the console. With the Xbox and PS3 moving to IBM chips, it's turning into the same hardware. The key is going to be games and Nintendo has some killer titles.
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Initial retail price was $200 and now the console sells for $99. I'm sure reducing the cost of the BOM helped with the price cuts, it's unlikely (not impossible) that they had to reduce the profit margin on the console.
Seeing how Nintendo was sitting on full warehouses, I'm sure reducing the cost freed up their working capital enough to offset the loss, but now they're locked into offering the console at $99. Over a longer development time, this is going to hurt profits more than help.
The sales only increased after they dropped the price to $99. This is cutting into the profit margins on console sales (but those pesky games are still $50).
IGN ran interviews with key Nintendo executives and they're still pissed about being the last to market with the GameCube. Lots of talk about how this won't happen again. So, make a new console with extra power and features. If it's backward compatible, you still don't disrupt the current cash flow from games and have bragging rights over the PS3 and Xbox2.