Does it only run afoul of the law when it a detriment to the consumer? As in, if I control prices and nobody complains, is that still illegal?
Anyway, I am not saying that Apple controls prices. I don't know that they do... at least not directly. Though, an app developer does have to keep in mind the Apple tax in addition to whatever they need to charge.
Still, I think the system is a pretty good one as it satisfies capitalism and security at the same time. It just limits consumer choice a bit. Although, you could argue that there *are* other devices and app platforms out there with feature parity. You don't have to buy Apple products.
But it will skip if the processor is underpowered or the buffer is too small or the disk I/O isn't fast enough.
I remember trying to use an old Pentium era laptop (I want to say it was 133Mhz) as a Linux-based jukebox using, I believe, mp3blaster (ncurses based mp3 player). The thing just couldn't keep up and would skip a lot.
Cellebrite was the company that "resolved" the issue for the FBI when they wanted access to a locked iPhone and Apple wouldn't help them by circumventing their own software.
So, enter Cellebrite and their cracking software to the rescue. The FBI then withdrew their request to Apple.
The whole thing was covered ad nauseam and, in my opinion, was largely a publicity stunt by Apple to showcase how secure their device is.
I was forced into using Frontier for Internet for a few years. It wasn't the worst thing I have ever experienced.... here is my list of grievances:
- Their support was lame. They told me that configuring my "modem" in a bridging mode was impossible..../rolleyes. I had to figure out their stupid Siemens modem interface, but did finally get it to work. - They made me rent the modem... they said "you can use your own device if you want, but you will still have to pay the modem rental fee" seriously... - They slapped me with a cease and desist letter for going over 100GB in a month of download bandwidth.... that boggled my mind - They relentlessly spammed me to bundle DirecTV (or was it Dish?) service... it was basically several times a month for as long as I had the Internet service.
They just happen to be a company that many people interface with and they sell a service that is prone to problems.
- Shared bandwidth which requires intrusive monitoring and limiting in order to be fair for all their users - Infrastructure that passes over/through several different domains both public and private - It is an often misunderstood technology and is conflated with other problems. (person is having PC or Netflix or any technology trouble and the blame falls on the internet provider) - It is seen as expensive for what it provides (especially if there are problems with it).
Due to all of these factors and customer service's inability to deal with a lot of the problems (because they are outside of their control), you have a recipe for a bad reputation.
Still. The electricity or the phone company have a lot of these same issues but seem to do a lot better... maybe because of regulation?
Um.... because they are Apple? They can do no wrong? People will line up around the corner to watch the new TV shows even though there is no point to line up around the corner...
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Except that the Mona Lisa is hand crafted.
The "original" cartridges were, themselves, mass produced duplicates of an original. They were, in essence, the posters of the Mona Lisa already....
It was on your list?
Be honest now. You didn't really have a list, did you?
I am guessing they could be, actually. It is just that the thing that makes these animals "bad" is their quantity.
Does it only run afoul of the law when it a detriment to the consumer? As in, if I control prices and nobody complains, is that still illegal?
Anyway, I am not saying that Apple controls prices. I don't know that they do... at least not directly. Though, an app developer does have to keep in mind the Apple tax in addition to whatever they need to charge.
Still, I think the system is a pretty good one as it satisfies capitalism and security at the same time. It just limits consumer choice a bit. Although, you could argue that there *are* other devices and app platforms out there with feature parity. You don't have to buy Apple products.
I want to make sure I can do *everything* in my web browser so that I can be tracked in everything I do. More of this please...
Yeah, you need something marketed as a home chip not marketed as a mobile chip!
Sure, just play games 100% of the time...
Have you tried to play BF2142 recently? That comes with the server software but have fun playing it in single player mode... oh wait...
To be fair, they would have to sing "bringing home a baby rusty patched bumblebee..."
Yeah in 2020...
I am sure this will be auctioned off long before it is available to the plebes.
Well there's your problem.... this thing was switched to kill...
Unplug your computer from the Internet...
I really think that is the only way.
But then you still have all the public surveillance, credit cards, wifi, cell towers and who knows what else tracking you.... so.... good luck.
I hear Betamax will be included in the next PlayStation rev....
But it will skip if the processor is underpowered or the buffer is too small or the disk I/O isn't fast enough.
I remember trying to use an old Pentium era laptop (I want to say it was 133Mhz) as a Linux-based jukebox using, I believe, mp3blaster (ncurses based mp3 player). The thing just couldn't keep up and would skip a lot.
Cellebrite was the company that "resolved" the issue for the FBI when they wanted access to a locked iPhone and Apple wouldn't help them by circumventing their own software.
So, enter Cellebrite and their cracking software to the rescue. The FBI then withdrew their request to Apple.
The whole thing was covered ad nauseam and, in my opinion, was largely a publicity stunt by Apple to showcase how secure their device is.
I was forced into using Frontier for Internet for a few years. It wasn't the worst thing I have ever experienced.... here is my list of grievances:
- Their support was lame. They told me that configuring my "modem" in a bridging mode was impossible.... /rolleyes. I had to figure out their stupid Siemens modem interface, but did finally get it to work.
- They made me rent the modem... they said "you can use your own device if you want, but you will still have to pay the modem rental fee" seriously...
- They slapped me with a cease and desist letter for going over 100GB in a month of download bandwidth.... that boggled my mind
- They relentlessly spammed me to bundle DirecTV (or was it Dish?) service... it was basically several times a month for as long as I had the Internet service.
They just happen to be a company that many people interface with and they sell a service that is prone to problems.
- Shared bandwidth which requires intrusive monitoring and limiting in order to be fair for all their users
- Infrastructure that passes over/through several different domains both public and private
- It is an often misunderstood technology and is conflated with other problems. (person is having PC or Netflix or any technology trouble and the blame falls on the internet provider)
- It is seen as expensive for what it provides (especially if there are problems with it).
Due to all of these factors and customer service's inability to deal with a lot of the problems (because they are outside of their control), you have a recipe for a bad reputation.
Still. The electricity or the phone company have a lot of these same issues but seem to do a lot better... maybe because of regulation?
Um.... because they are Apple? They can do no wrong? People will line up around the corner to watch the new TV shows even though there is no point to line up around the corner...
But that's what people want these days. I am absolutely sure it will be a huge success for Apple. (not being sarcastic)
Thank goodness.
I, for one, welcome our new corporate overlords.
Wow, that's a lot of hate for a co-worker... he must have been a real dick (hopefully anyway...)
The "accepted" prank for the unattended, unlocked workstation was usually just an e-mail to the team saying "lunch is on me guys" har har
Or maybe rotate their display port by 90 degrees.
dollars, watts, or outright performance. you choose the metric, it does not matter. intel owns the ENTIRE pc processor
Ok. I choose dollars.
the only people that buy amd processors are either clueless suckers buying on price alone, fanboys, or anti-intel for whatever reason.
Did I win?
Seriously, though. The only metric I need is: Does it perform well enough for my modest gaming/computing needs?
My AMD processor from 2014 (or thereabouts) still does the job admirably. I really don't care if it is inferior to an Intel chip.
If I can get the computing power I need for a cheaper price, why in the world would I choose to buy something more expensive?
Meta+L before you step away.
I have even worked at places where not locking your computer when you are away from it is a fireable offence (after a few warnings).
So the answer is obvious - we bio-engineer birds that clean themselves - but ALSO clean the drones!
You are missing the obvious - we bio-engineer birds that clean themselves - but ALSO can deliver Internet to the ground!
I vote for Boaty McBoatface ... errr.... as that this?