"Google is going above and beyond by offering to remove any objected photos, at their expense, and without the need to raise legal action."
Bullshit. They create the need for the expense by doing this in the first place. That's like saying, I go above in beyond and agree to pay for the dent I caused in your car.
The press release is about the physical attributes of the iPhone, so the comparison charts deal strictly with physical attributes, not things like GPS.
Finally, slimness is what consumers care about. If you want to make l x w x h comparisons, all that data is readily available.
Fails miserably on features? Plays TV shows, movies, music, Google Maps with traffic and directions, syncs with iTunes, iPhoto, iCal, Office/Outlook, supports third-party development, on a huge 3.7" screen. How is that failing on features?
My company is looking for a passionate developer who wants to work on a very similar project with Google Earth and overlaying data that originates from a Drupal/MySQL install. This project could lead to a product that would leave the developer with residuals on future sales. The development work would be paid for, though on a flat/retainer basis. If you're interested, e-mail me. chris [at] chriswinnconsulting.com. THANKS!
I ordered a MacBook Pro on January 10th. I ordered the top of the line (at that point) standard configuration. My first ship date was Feb. 15. My next ship date was Feb. 28. Today, I received confirmation that my NEW order date would be March 3.
Needless to say, I'm livid with Apple. I cancelled my order. I then called my local Apple Store (Newark, DE). They said they would be receiving MBPros next week.
In other words, Apple's priority is to ship MacBook Pros to people who have not even purchased them yet, rather than those who have been waiting for what will be nearly two months.
As a twenty-year Apple customer, I am ticked to say the least.
I must tell you, I think iTunes is a great example of how it could change TV. I NEVER watched Lost (yes, I have cable -- digital cable with all the bells and whistles since it came with my apartment). But sure enough, I went on iTunes and for $1.99 I bought the premier... I was quickly sucked in, and my black 30gb iPod now has season one and all of what's available for season two. I'm hooked!
And frankly, I'm spending about the same as I would have for DVDs in the store. Season one of iTunes is $34.99 -- I saw it in Target for the same. And yes, per download I'm paying more for season two, but I'm also getting it instantly. Spread out over time, it's roughly the same.
I would have never gotten so into Lost without the iPod, so ABC is definitely right to say they're excited that this is a new way to reach a broader audience.
I'm just amazed how great that iPod video looks on a television. Granted, TVs are crap resolution, but even on my 32" Sony it looks great.
So if the iPod created a halo effect for the Mac, this iPod video will surely change the way we watch TV. It's already changed how I do.
This link is hardly about e-mail's birthday. Although the first few lines do mention the creation of e-mail, the blog entry itself is an explanation of how great gmail is and why you should sign up. Eh. I'm not that impressed.
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Either way, iPodLinux is now able to not only watch movies on an iPod, but now you can play Doom! (due to a lack of buttons, you apparently arent able to change weapons....)
So save a few bucks. Install iPodLinux to watch movies on that iPod photo you already have (dunno if its out for nano yet)
Come one, come all! Disremember the new Model T and its fancy wheels and engine! Why, right here, this very moment, at almost no cost to you, we commence with a bonafide rocket-wheel engine! Just strap this here rocket engine to your back and put on these fancy roller-skating shoes, and you're off in no time, just like everyone with these new-fangled (and VERY expensive) auto-mobiles! You'll love your new rocket-wheel engine suit! Why, it's just as good as the cars on the road!
Either way, iPodLinux is now able to not only watch movies on an iPod, but now you can play Doom! (due to a lack of buttons, you apparently arent able to change weapons....)
So save a few bucks. Install iPodLinux to watch movies on that iPod photo you already have (dunno if its out for nano yet)</i> <br><br> Come one, come all! Disremember the new Model T and its fancy wheels and engine! Why, right here, this very moment, at almost no cost to you, we commence with a bonafide rocket-wheel engine! Just strap this here rocket engine to your back and put on these fancy roller-skating shoes, and you're off in no time, just like everyone with these new-fangled (and VERY expensive) auto-mobiles! You'll love your new rocket-wheel engine suit! Why, it's just as good as the cars on the road! <br><br> You just can't stop.
I love how people loathe Microsoft and use something Netscape because they think IE is tied to a corporate monster. Well, I'd take Microsoft any day of the week over Time Warner + AOL. Holy shit. The greatest evil in our democracy is media consolidation like this. Netscape is a tool for cross-marketing. It's hardest the "Truist" browser for the enthusiast that it used to be.
I'm more than happy on Safari anyway. Fantastic browser and, honestly, I feel like it's faster than Firefox.
Because Slash has finally started working on its HTML/CSS. I thought it would never happen. Now if it could only catch up to other CMSs and similar platforms.........
That articles CLAIMS newer iPods "should" be able to play Ogg -- and he's convinced older iPods can, too. Whether or not it's true is not proven in that misleading link of yours.
So, if Apple does so many things right, develops a new industry, has one of the most successful product in history, creates a killer OS, becomes a top global brand, sparks their performances, sales, and stocks, and makes the whole Valley jealous -- that's apparently talked about too much by your standards.
However, if Apple makes a legal mistake, that should be the topic of conversation?
Look, Apple is doing amazing things. They deserve - and will continue to deserve - immense credit. They're certainly much more impressive even than Google.
So here's the deal. Before you criticize other people about their biases, you should probably recognize your own. If Apple gets more positive press than it does negative, it seems clear that they DO more positive things than negative. If you can't live with it, tough.
So, doctors shouldn't be sued by patients, but patients should not be allowed to sue doctors.
Gotta love the hypocrisy of the conservative agenda (tort reform).
The truth is, if it came down to a choice, I'd vote for the little girl who will need $15 million in medical care to keep her alive for 40 years over a doctor who's upset by a bad review. But I suppose a $250,000 cap on punitive damages that keeps her alive for.. a few months.. is good enough.
If conservatives truly cared about lawsuits and the medical community, they would work with Democrats to allow drug reimportation and bring drug prices down, which would create a more competitive market and lower the needs of those types of patients.
The truth is, $15 million is a lot. But believe it or not, that's how expensive our system is.
But of course, it's the health care industry and drug companies that contribute mostly to conservatives, so we need to make sure they make billions --- even if it's at the cost of people in need.
It's unfortunate you seem to hold most dearly those values related to the Nazi revolution. Unfortunately, I don't like settling for that kind of freedom.
If I'm blocked from attending a town hall meeting put on by my President because I'm a Democrat, I'm not very free.
If elections can be decided by a court, I'm not very free.
If neoconservatives can threaten to impeach judges because they don't decide cases based on religious contrine, I'm not very free.
If big businesses can invest their money wisely enough to buy off a Congress, I'm not very free. (See the energy, telecommunications, defense, highway bills.)
If oil companies formerly run by our Vice President get no-bid contracts and take over Iraqi oil fields, I'm not very free.
If the government office in charge of investigating abuses of power (like those no-bid contracts) say they're "too busy" to investigate Cheney, despite having three times the case load when they approved a Clinton investigation, I'm not very free.
If my uncle down south, along with others, is asked to leave his church because he's a card-carrying Democrat, I'm not very free.
If wealthy people get billions of dollars and, as a result, we cripple state budgets and tens of thousands of people die because of a Hurricane, I'm not very free.
The truth is, honest to God, I'd trade in my copy of "My Struggle" if it reversed all those things. Freedom is in the eye of the beholder. The rich and the religious feel very free. In fact, they feel ENTITLED. But the truth is, there's a reason Norway is #1 on the UN's list of countries to live in and the U.S. is #37. I can't imagine Norwegians are screaming for liberty and freedoms. They're free, they go about their lives, and they do well.
The U.S. has turned a corner and is on a very dark path right now. If you don't see it - even just a glimpse of it - then you need to, because power tends to consolidate, and if past actions lend to future ambitions, we're in for big trouble as neocons continue gaining strength.
Your simple test is misguided. It's not about which party you can join. After all - Germany had a problem with Nazis and outlawed them. We spent a better part of the 20th century tearing to pieces Communists in our own. Even today, in the 21st century, many folks spend their time talking about "killing" (yes, hate speech) the liberals who ruin this country. They are perverse, sick, disgusting individuals who are so entrenched in a false system of values.
The true test of freedom is the consolidation of power. Is it centralized in the people in America? I would say less and less. Corporatism is the new threat - and the neocons (and even many Conservatives) are perfectly aligned to feed it. This threatens our values. These are not our American values -- hell, they're not even good Christian values, if you want to bring religion into it.
Love your country, Mullen. Just don't love it too much. The Constitution is a pitiful and weak thing -- it is not the protector of our great democracy.
This is the best iPod yet, though of course I do need more capacity. I think it's silly for people to complain about $199 for 4GB, though. You know, it's like looking at a Mercedes and saying, "$50,000 for four seats?!" Of course, there's more to a car than how many people it can hold. And the iPod is certainly the finest music experience out there - by far.
I played about a month ago... Turned $200 into $15 into $500. So I was happy. It was fun. The problem? Although it was mighty quick to deposit and give them money, it took 20 days to GET my money. I had to confirm my account, send a photo ID, call them and verify via phone, and then wait a 5 day "penalty period" (read: try to get you to keep playing), and then 3 days for the actual transfer and another day to clear. Give me a break. It's just not worth it. Consumers value liquidity -- especially if times get tough or if you're in a rush to contribute to the Red Cross. I used vegasred, by the way..
Introducing iTunes for your mobile phone. With iTunes on your Motorola ROKR E1, you can listen to music on your mobile phone, wherever, whenever you want. [apple.com]
To the contrary, my time with Vonage has been great. Fantastic service and friendly (and speedy) customer support. And no, I've never been called a terrorist by them.
"iPod patent spat Music player may be winning in the market, but Microsoft beats its rival in the patent office."
YOU CANNOT PATENT A PUBLICLY RELEASED PRODUCT! Therefore Apple had little reason to patent the iPod after it was released. This story is the most overblown tech story of the year.
Excuse me, but you're an idiot if you insist on taking tiny little segments of a person's statement to support your argument, even when the context of the literal statement contradicts with your point. And it's not revisionist history. Look at it this way - Do you really think if Apple went in and stole everything PARC did, those same PARC employees would go work for Apple? Larry Tesler has said in interviews that Xerox didn't get it, didn't want it, and wasn't going to do anything with it -- but Apple understood it and knew how to improve it, so he was excited to work for them. Furthermore, in PBS's series on the topic, a former Xerox PARC employee confirms that Xerox was paid by Apple and they released rights to Apple to improve and use the technology.
This has nothing to do with Apple's market share. It has to do with responding to a comment that was utterly ridiciulous. Doesn't it make YOU upset when people do that? Turn on the news - they do it all the time.
There's a difference between reasonable criticism and a rant based on quotes you made up. If you think that's okay, you must enjoy Slashdot quite a bit!
You're an idiot and your comment is overrated. Learn why below.
Yes, it's true: Steve Jobs said in a sentence: "great artists steal." Unfortunately for you, his entire statement explained why he felt that saying was actually wrong and that people at Apple have been careful not to steal technology or ideas.
Don't take part of a statement and twist its intentions around to suit your poor argument.
And yes - Apple invented the first commercial GUI and did so with rights from PARC and with a number of PARC engineers that went to work for Apple.
And of course, the patent has nothing to do with putting products in white boxes. Thre are real innovations behind the iPod that distinguish it from other MP3 players.
Lastly, none of this matters. America is not a "first to file" country, but rather a "first to invent" country. Since the iPod was marketed and public before Microsoft's application, it will likely be rejected by the appeals process because of prior art violations.
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"Google is going above and beyond by offering to remove any objected photos, at their expense, and without the need to raise legal action."
Bullshit. They create the need for the expense by doing this in the first place. That's like saying, I go above in beyond and agree to pay for the dent I caused in your car.
"And of course it's closed-source, which means it has few advantages over several other alternatives."
Oh, is that what closed-source means?
The press release is about the physical attributes of the iPhone, so the comparison charts deal strictly with physical attributes, not things like GPS.
Finally, slimness is what consumers care about. If you want to make l x w x h comparisons, all that data is readily available.
Fails miserably on features? Plays TV shows, movies, music, Google Maps with traffic and directions, syncs with iTunes, iPhoto, iCal, Office/Outlook, supports third-party development, on a huge 3.7" screen. How is that failing on features?
"Hopefully Apple will eventually allow labels to set their own prices."
Yeah. They're be MUCH more expensive. Apple has led the fight in keeping music prices low.
My company is looking for a passionate developer who wants to work on a very similar project with Google Earth and overlaying data that originates from a Drupal/MySQL install. This project could lead to a product that would leave the developer with residuals on future sales. The development work would be paid for, though on a flat/retainer basis. If you're interested, e-mail me. chris [at] chriswinnconsulting.com. THANKS!
I ordered a MacBook Pro on January 10th. I ordered the top of the line (at that point) standard configuration. My first ship date was Feb. 15. My next ship date was Feb. 28. Today, I received confirmation that my NEW order date would be March 3.
Needless to say, I'm livid with Apple. I cancelled my order. I then called my local Apple Store (Newark, DE). They said they would be receiving MBPros next week.
In other words, Apple's priority is to ship MacBook Pros to people who have not even purchased them yet, rather than those who have been waiting for what will be nearly two months.
As a twenty-year Apple customer, I am ticked to say the least.
I must tell you, I think iTunes is a great example of how it could change TV. I NEVER watched Lost (yes, I have cable -- digital cable with all the bells and whistles since it came with my apartment). But sure enough, I went on iTunes and for $1.99 I bought the premier... I was quickly sucked in, and my black 30gb iPod now has season one and all of what's available for season two. I'm hooked!
And frankly, I'm spending about the same as I would have for DVDs in the store. Season one of iTunes is $34.99 -- I saw it in Target for the same. And yes, per download I'm paying more for season two, but I'm also getting it instantly. Spread out over time, it's roughly the same.
I would have never gotten so into Lost without the iPod, so ABC is definitely right to say they're excited that this is a new way to reach a broader audience.
I'm just amazed how great that iPod video looks on a television. Granted, TVs are crap resolution, but even on my 32" Sony it looks great.
So if the iPod created a halo effect for the Mac, this iPod video will surely change the way we watch TV. It's already changed how I do.
This link is hardly about e-mail's birthday. Although the first few lines do mention the creation of e-mail, the blog entry itself is an explanation of how great gmail is and why you should sign up. Eh. I'm not that impressed.
Either way, iPodLinux is now able to not only watch movies on an iPod, but now you can play Doom! (due to a lack of buttons, you apparently arent able to change weapons....)
So save a few bucks. Install iPodLinux to watch movies on that iPod photo you already have (dunno if its out for nano yet)
Come one, come all! Disremember the new Model T and its fancy wheels and engine! Why, right here, this very moment, at almost no cost to you, we commence with a bonafide rocket-wheel engine! Just strap this here rocket engine to your back and put on these fancy roller-skating shoes, and you're off in no time, just like everyone with these new-fangled (and VERY expensive) auto-mobiles! You'll love your new rocket-wheel engine suit! Why, it's just as good as the cars on the road!
You just can't stop.
Either way, iPodLinux is now able to not only watch movies on an iPod, but now you can play Doom! (due to a lack of buttons, you apparently arent able to change weapons....)
So save a few bucks. Install iPodLinux to watch movies on that iPod photo you already have (dunno if its out for nano yet)</i>
<br><br>
Come one, come all! Disremember the new Model T and its fancy wheels and engine! Why, right here, this very moment, at almost no cost to you, we commence with a bonafide rocket-wheel engine! Just strap this here rocket engine to your back and put on these fancy roller-skating shoes, and you're off in no time, just like everyone with these new-fangled (and VERY expensive) auto-mobiles! You'll love your new rocket-wheel engine suit! Why, it's just as good as the cars on the road!
<br><br>
You just can't stop.
Netscape is one great marketing effort.
I love how people loathe Microsoft and use something Netscape because they think IE is tied to a corporate monster. Well, I'd take Microsoft any day of the week over Time Warner + AOL. Holy shit. The greatest evil in our democracy is media consolidation like this. Netscape is a tool for cross-marketing. It's hardest the "Truist" browser for the enthusiast that it used to be.
I'm more than happy on Safari anyway. Fantastic browser and, honestly, I feel like it's faster than Firefox.
Because Slash has finally started working on its HTML/CSS. I thought it would never happen. Now if it could only catch up to other CMSs and similar platforms.........
That articles CLAIMS newer iPods "should" be able to play Ogg -- and he's convinced older iPods can, too. Whether or not it's true is not proven in that misleading link of yours.
So, if Apple does so many things right, develops a new industry, has one of the most successful product in history, creates a killer OS, becomes a top global brand, sparks their performances, sales, and stocks, and makes the whole Valley jealous -- that's apparently talked about too much by your standards.
However, if Apple makes a legal mistake, that should be the topic of conversation?
Look, Apple is doing amazing things. They deserve - and will continue to deserve - immense credit. They're certainly much more impressive even than Google.
So here's the deal. Before you criticize other people about their biases, you should probably recognize your own. If Apple gets more positive press than it does negative, it seems clear that they DO more positive things than negative. If you can't live with it, tough.
So, doctors shouldn't be sued by patients, but patients should not be allowed to sue doctors.
Gotta love the hypocrisy of the conservative agenda (tort reform).
The truth is, if it came down to a choice, I'd vote for the little girl who will need $15 million in medical care to keep her alive for 40 years over a doctor who's upset by a bad review. But I suppose a $250,000 cap on punitive damages that keeps her alive for.. a few months.. is good enough.
If conservatives truly cared about lawsuits and the medical community, they would work with Democrats to allow drug reimportation and bring drug prices down, which would create a more competitive market and lower the needs of those types of patients.
The truth is, $15 million is a lot. But believe it or not, that's how expensive our system is.
But of course, it's the health care industry and drug companies that contribute mostly to conservatives, so we need to make sure they make billions --- even if it's at the cost of people in need.
Sorry, doctors, my ears are plugged on this one.
It's unfortunate you seem to hold most dearly those values related to the Nazi revolution. Unfortunately, I don't like settling for that kind of freedom.
If I'm blocked from attending a town hall meeting put on by my President because I'm a Democrat, I'm not very free.
If elections can be decided by a court, I'm not very free.
If neoconservatives can threaten to impeach judges because they don't decide cases based on religious contrine, I'm not very free.
If big businesses can invest their money wisely enough to buy off a Congress, I'm not very free. (See the energy, telecommunications, defense, highway bills.)
If oil companies formerly run by our Vice President get no-bid contracts and take over Iraqi oil fields, I'm not very free.
If the government office in charge of investigating abuses of power (like those no-bid contracts) say they're "too busy" to investigate Cheney, despite having three times the case load when they approved a Clinton investigation, I'm not very free.
If my uncle down south, along with others, is asked to leave his church because he's a card-carrying Democrat, I'm not very free.
If wealthy people get billions of dollars and, as a result, we cripple state budgets and tens of thousands of people die because of a Hurricane, I'm not very free.
The truth is, honest to God, I'd trade in my copy of "My Struggle" if it reversed all those things. Freedom is in the eye of the beholder. The rich and the religious feel very free. In fact, they feel ENTITLED. But the truth is, there's a reason Norway is #1 on the UN's list of countries to live in and the U.S. is #37. I can't imagine Norwegians are screaming for liberty and freedoms. They're free, they go about their lives, and they do well.
The U.S. has turned a corner and is on a very dark path right now. If you don't see it - even just a glimpse of it - then you need to, because power tends to consolidate, and if past actions lend to future ambitions, we're in for big trouble as neocons continue gaining strength.
Your simple test is misguided. It's not about which party you can join. After all - Germany had a problem with Nazis and outlawed them. We spent a better part of the 20th century tearing to pieces Communists in our own. Even today, in the 21st century, many folks spend their time talking about "killing" (yes, hate speech) the liberals who ruin this country. They are perverse, sick, disgusting individuals who are so entrenched in a false system of values.
The true test of freedom is the consolidation of power. Is it centralized in the people in America? I would say less and less. Corporatism is the new threat - and the neocons (and even many Conservatives) are perfectly aligned to feed it. This threatens our values. These are not our American values -- hell, they're not even good Christian values, if you want to bring religion into it.
Love your country, Mullen. Just don't love it too much. The Constitution is a pitiful and weak thing -- it is not the protector of our great democracy.
We are.
This is the best iPod yet, though of course I do need more capacity. I think it's silly for people to complain about $199 for 4GB, though. You know, it's like looking at a Mercedes and saying, "$50,000 for four seats?!" Of course, there's more to a car than how many people it can hold. And the iPod is certainly the finest music experience out there - by far.
I played about a month ago... Turned $200 into $15 into $500. So I was happy. It was fun. The problem? Although it was mighty quick to deposit and give them money, it took 20 days to GET my money. I had to confirm my account, send a photo ID, call them and verify via phone, and then wait a 5 day "penalty period" (read: try to get you to keep playing), and then 3 days for the actual transfer and another day to clear. Give me a break. It's just not worth it. Consumers value liquidity -- especially if times get tough or if you're in a rush to contribute to the Red Cross. I used vegasred, by the way..
Introducing iTunes for your mobile phone. With iTunes on your Motorola ROKR E1, you can listen to music on your mobile phone, wherever, whenever you want. [apple.com]
My guess is that this guy didn't get his job because he's an idiot.
uh. have you met many IT professionals and corporate executives?
Hm. A should make 75% of B, but then B should be cut 25%.
:-D
So you want to cut the pay of programmers? You're despicable!
Also, compared to other people in our society who do "REAL work" - programmers are doing just fine for now.
To the contrary, my time with Vonage has been great. Fantastic service and friendly (and speedy) customer support. And no, I've never been called a terrorist by them.
"iPod patent spat
Music player may be winning in the market, but Microsoft beats its rival in the patent office."
YOU CANNOT PATENT A PUBLICLY RELEASED PRODUCT! Therefore Apple had little reason to patent the iPod after it was released. This story is the most overblown tech story of the year.
Excuse me, but you're an idiot if you insist on taking tiny little segments of a person's statement to support your argument, even when the context of the literal statement contradicts with your point. And it's not revisionist history. Look at it this way - Do you really think if Apple went in and stole everything PARC did, those same PARC employees would go work for Apple? Larry Tesler has said in interviews that Xerox didn't get it, didn't want it, and wasn't going to do anything with it -- but Apple understood it and knew how to improve it, so he was excited to work for them. Furthermore, in PBS's series on the topic, a former Xerox PARC employee confirms that Xerox was paid by Apple and they released rights to Apple to improve and use the technology.
This has nothing to do with Apple's market share. It has to do with responding to a comment that was utterly ridiciulous. Doesn't it make YOU upset when people do that? Turn on the news - they do it all the time.
There's a difference between reasonable criticism and a rant based on quotes you made up. If you think that's okay, you must enjoy Slashdot quite a bit!
You're an idiot and your comment is overrated. Learn why below.
Yes, it's true: Steve Jobs said in a sentence: "great artists steal." Unfortunately for you, his entire statement explained why he felt that saying was actually wrong and that people at Apple have been careful not to steal technology or ideas.
Don't take part of a statement and twist its intentions around to suit your poor argument.
And yes - Apple invented the first commercial GUI and did so with rights from PARC and with a number of PARC engineers that went to work for Apple.
And of course, the patent has nothing to do with putting products in white boxes. Thre are real innovations behind the iPod that distinguish it from other MP3 players.
Lastly, none of this matters. America is not a "first to file" country, but rather a "first to invent" country. Since the iPod was marketed and public before Microsoft's application, it will likely be rejected by the appeals process because of prior art violations.