IMHO, not only the incident was not harmful for Apple, but it was a good 3 day publicity(if not more), so the stunt theory applies.
We already knew the OS, we knew the device updates that were going to come, so what new was revealed? The flat back? big deal. 3 months before release and all we saw was a new device shape.
Apple knew the device and who lost it, so exposing the source publicly was a good move.
Only for a source leakage would be "immoral" to reveal the source.
Flame Proof Comment: [To all fellow commenters who will ask for a "Task Manager"]
As only a few mentioned in various forums already, there is no need for a task manager simply because each time you switch apps, the current app will be closed-killed-terminated the same way now happens.
Why most are confused, thus the endless discussions, is because the proposed method of "multitasking" appears not to have achieved much things in other platforms, like Android for instance where a task manager occasionally feels handy(for me too).
However, you forget the most significant thing in Apple's case.. The corporate fascism in Palo Alto does not approve apps which in any way will risk its regime. This, also(among others), includes bad developed apps which in sequence is in favor of satisfied customers. Exposing only 7 services tightly controlled are not enough to cover devs needs for versatility, but ensures(as much as possible) unproblematic behavior.
In Android's case however, not only tight restrictions not apply, but services made by devs are allowed, so hangs, hogs and hiccups are inevitable.
So, what we have here are two opposite fields which have gone black or white.
The Apple "multitasking" will work OK because relies on best practice and tight control, BUT... too little too late.
You will not need a Task Manager as long as Steve Jobs is the king of the hill.
PS (to whoever agrees with the aforementioned): the number/amount of "background" applications(in reality closed-killed-terminated) which will appear when you double press the home button, is from trivial to whatever Apple decides for the best of the majority of their customers.
I operate for 4 years WinXp configuration WITHOUT start menu or task bar, and no desktop. I use LiteStep that takes care of these 3, thus i don't run Explorer.exe process that implements the aforementioned things.
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With 5 times stronger than steel and glass 30 times harder than plastic..
Will it Blend?
IMHO, not only the incident was not harmful for Apple, but it was a good 3 day publicity(if not more), so the stunt theory applies.
We already knew the OS, we knew the device updates that were going to come, so what new was revealed? The flat back? big deal. 3 months before release and all we saw was a new device shape.
Apple knew the device and who lost it, so exposing the source publicly was a good move.
Only for a source leakage would be "immoral" to reveal the source.
Flame Proof Comment:
[To all fellow commenters who will ask for a "Task Manager"]
As only a few mentioned in various forums already, there is no need for a task manager simply because each time you switch apps, the current app will be closed-killed-terminated the same way now happens.
Why most are confused, thus the endless discussions, is because the proposed method of "multitasking" appears not to have achieved much things in other platforms, like Android for instance where a task manager occasionally feels handy(for me too).
However, you forget the most significant thing in Apple's case.. The corporate fascism in Palo Alto does not approve apps which in any way will risk its regime. This, also(among others), includes bad developed apps which in sequence is in favor of satisfied customers.
Exposing only 7 services tightly controlled are not enough to cover devs needs for versatility, but ensures(as much as possible) unproblematic behavior.
In Android's case however, not only tight restrictions not apply, but services made by devs are allowed, so hangs, hogs and hiccups are inevitable.
So, what we have here are two opposite fields which have gone black or white.
The Apple "multitasking" will work OK because relies on best practice and tight control, BUT... too little too late.
You will not need a Task Manager as long as Steve Jobs is the king of the hill.
PS (to whoever agrees with the aforementioned): the number/amount of "background" applications(in reality closed-killed-terminated) which will appear when you double press the home button, is from trivial to whatever Apple decides for the best of the majority of their customers.
Sorry, that I go to a different subject, but do I miss something?
(50 * $25.000) + (10 * $100.000) + (10 * $275000) = $5 million
Where are the $10 million ???
I operate for 4 years WinXp configuration WITHOUT start menu or task bar, and no desktop. I use LiteStep that takes care of these 3, thus i don't run Explorer.exe process that implements the aforementioned things.
Its someone's time to learn PHP and MySQL.
It is time to push Disappearing Computer Projects!
Check this file explorer.
Its called xplorer2 and its my favorite program. It is a very successfull one guy effort.
http://www.zabkat.com
Its a gem!!
Only if you want to run CoLinux.
Just use it on a mirror.
Red and blue pills included.
Nope! ther are paracetamols
How about, if the contestants adjust their "scale" of effort to the proportionaly low price money?
Then they shall convince the judges that this idea
is actually worths $10K and not a dime more.
Simular to the 8K assembly demos (not more than 8KB)
How about, if the contestants adjust their "scale" of effort to the proportionaly low price money?
Then they shall convince the judges that this idea
is actually worths $10K and not a dime more.
Simular to the 8K assembly demos (not more than 8KB)
"Basically, they want a cool idea for something innovative but their brainstorming sessions haven't come up with anything new..."
Dont forget, this is the result of their brainstorming.