I suspect the price be whatever it costs Apple to manufacturer, ship and provide to the middle men. If I look at other software solutions that offer download or DVD, then I reckon an extra $10-$20 would be in order. Either way this is pure speculation and we will see what happens in a few weeks.
You can replace Android on many phones, but this too is akin to jail breaking. Android is open in principle, but not so much in practice.
I am not saying this to make it seem like they are no better than Apple, since at least with Android the source is available. The issue is the handset manufacturers and the service providers.
The other point is beyond techies, the average Joe doesn't care so much about openness, as long as the device works as described.
Whatever the issues the shuttle may have had, it certainly helped fuel the public imagination. When conceived it was ahead of it's time and we were dealing with the a cutting edge which no one had explored before.
I also wonder how much the contractor oriented obligations NASA has hurt the shuttle.
It is a shame no direct funding has been given to focus on single stage to orbit space vehicles, that can be put back into service within a week. The lifting body is certainly a sound idea, but while we need to depend on replaceable heat tiles, then it will be difficult to achieve the quick turn-around.
With the way funding is organised today, it will be a skunk works military project that will provide us the real successor to the shuttle. NASA has it's hands tied in too many ways - such as the obligation to involve every state in a project.
The percentage of tax revenue spent on NASA is pocket change when you consider what else takes the lion's share.
If you don't want to have your money spent on space or any other research for that matter, then I suggest you turn off you computer and any other technology you may have. Chances are government sponsored research helped contribute to the lifestyle you have today.
Space is what I would describe of itself 'indirect research', in that the technology that you and I benefit from was a result of something done in space research, even if that wasn't the initial intent.
That is a little narrow minded, I believe. With this type of thinking there would never be the USA, since Columbus would never have got the funding to go and set sail.
The space program is part of government sponsored research, providing means to keep the country at the forefront of science and technology. It is also a long term goal, with short term returns at certain levels. It also provides a means of political influence.
While you could simply make a military program out of it, there are plenty of scientists which would not sign up if that was the focus. If we stop funding things like the space program then you risk giving other countries an advantage in the future.
We can't delegate all this to the private sector either, since some points of research would bankrupt a company before it even stands the chance of providing a return on investment.
How would you feel if Russia, China or the European Union were the first to land on Mars, while the USA has lagged back into a creationist backwater with little input into the future of mankind.
There will probably be solutions, though I am not sure what? Maybe they won't have eliminated the DVD completely or you will be able to buy it through the regular online store and get a download link.
I am curious to know whether Apple has explicitly said they won't be providing DVDs. There must be a solution for people wanting to go from Leopard straight to Lion?
I suspect there may be a DVD to buy, but it will be somewhat more than $29.
Just to be devils advocate, but just because you don't see something doesn't mean it's not being successful. The sales numbers of the iPad are huge, even more so when you compare the competition, and it doesn't seem to be stopping. It may be overhyped, but it has succeeded in creating a market that Microsoft spent years trying to create. Where we go with this is only limited by our imagination and cost.
As to not seeing them, well I see quite a few people around me with them.
My only gripe with tablets, in general, is that they depend too much on someone else's cloud.
Are tablets gadgets? To some people maybe, but they are finding genuine uses, where a normal computer wouldn't have been an ergonomical fit.
Doing too much needn't be an issue. You can see large Japanese corporations doing that successfully all the time. If there is an issue, then it is in the way the company is managing this.
Somewhere along the line the company needs to act as an assembly of smaller companies, but with a single flag. Each focuses on their strengths and manages their own budget, but maintain the image and leadership of the bigger entity. They should all be helping each other and not trying to fight esch other.
Business management often talks about silos, but these should not be used as barriers, creating little kingdoms which only go to reward some middle manage and not the whole.
Just being pedantic here, but Apple is more than just a software company, since it is very much a hardware company too. Without their hardware, the software is not worth as much.
Well now you have mentioned Apple, is Tim Cook someone who can bolster innovation in the same way as Steve Jobs or will Apple need to find another visionary? Both Bill Gates and Steve Jobs founded their respective companies and had a lot of passion running them. The people replacing them really need to have a feeling for technology and where it might go, as much as good business sense.
I have always seen the rivalry between Apple and Microsoft of that of two brothers. They want to beat each other, but they don't really want the other fail - that just wouldn't be fun. When you know the history of the two founders at the Stanford computer club, then you will appreciate a more human side.
You can't be sure of anything. An application shouldn't need a key unless you are interested in client statistics or that you are doing something that is independent to a user. User authentication has worked fine for plenty of other protocols, why is that not sufficient here?
Is your home designed for a flood plain? In other words is it standing raised above the normal flood height? If your home wad built on stilts, then would the government subside you for proper construction and would the insurance companies cover you.
Indeed. If they can't go elsewhere then that money should be spent on building homes that are adapted to the local geography, instead of generic homes adapted to nowhere.
If the dams weren't there, then we would have to think differently about living on flood plains. The alternatives include not to live on flood plains or build houses adapted to flood plains. With a large population and the availability of fertile land the former is not always an option, while the latter has worked in teaditional communities around the world. One of those designs is stilted houses, designed to be above the normal, and possibly maximum, flood levels for the region.
Certainly changing the building design to be adapted to the local geography would increase the short-term cost, but it potentially reduce long term costs, in terms of human lives, insurance and money paid out by the state.
If people are still paying taxes and the population size hasn't become smaller, what is the cause of these budget shortages? Is the military getting more, are there more anti-terror branches, high politician salaries, are we sponsoring private firms, or what?
I am not an economist so beyond what the media says, I would be interested in some insight.
It looks interesting, but not so much for it handheld features, but for the size. I have been looking for a while for a micro sized cheap motherboard that can support Linux, networking and either serial or USB connectivity. Oh and being light enough on energy requirements that a solar panel is enough to power it. If it could support Apache httpd and Java then that would be big plus.
Sure there is the Adruino, but I want something that is a step up. Then again, maybe I have underestimated what the Adruino can do?
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While this might eliminate cleaning due to bacteria, this won't resolve the issue of dirt built up.
As to socks, just wear sandals :)
I suspect the price be whatever it costs Apple to manufacturer, ship and provide to the middle men. If I look at other software solutions that offer download or DVD, then I reckon an extra $10-$20 would be in order. Either way this is pure speculation and we will see what happens in a few weeks.
For the average person this is no different than flashing your digital TV.
You can replace Android on many phones, but this too is akin to jail breaking. Android is open in principle, but not so much in practice.
I am not saying this to make it seem like they are no better than Apple, since at least with Android the source is available. The issue is the handset manufacturers and the service providers.
The other point is beyond techies, the average Joe doesn't care so much about openness, as long as the device works as described.
I would say see Palm, followed by see HyperCard. We are back to 1985.
Isn't this what we call the prison system in the USA? ;) Okay, it not slave labour, but it is close enough in principle.
Whatever the issues the shuttle may have had, it certainly helped fuel the public imagination. When conceived it was ahead of it's time and we were dealing with the a cutting edge which no one had explored before.
I also wonder how much the contractor oriented obligations NASA has hurt the shuttle.
It is a shame no direct funding has been given to focus on single stage to orbit space vehicles, that can be put back into service within a week. The lifting body is certainly a sound idea, but while we need to depend on replaceable heat tiles, then it will be difficult to achieve the quick turn-around.
With the way funding is organised today, it will be a skunk works military project that will provide us the real successor to the shuttle. NASA has it's hands tied in too many ways - such as the obligation to involve every state in a project.
The percentage of tax revenue spent on NASA is pocket change when you consider what else takes the lion's share.
If you don't want to have your money spent on space or any other research for that matter, then I suggest you turn off you computer and any other technology you may have. Chances are government sponsored research helped contribute to the lifestyle you have today.
Space is what I would describe of itself 'indirect research', in that the technology that you and I benefit from was a result of something done in space research, even if that wasn't the initial intent.
That is a little narrow minded, I believe. With this type of thinking there would never be the USA, since Columbus would never have got the funding to go and set sail.
The space program is part of government sponsored research, providing means to keep the country at the forefront of science and technology. It is also a long term goal, with short term returns at certain levels. It also provides a means of political influence.
While you could simply make a military program out of it, there are plenty of scientists which would not sign up if that was the focus. If we stop funding things like the space program then you risk giving other countries an advantage in the future.
We can't delegate all this to the private sector either, since some points of research would bankrupt a company before it even stands the chance of providing a return on investment.
How would you feel if Russia, China or the European Union were the first to land on Mars, while the USA has lagged back into a creationist backwater with little input into the future of mankind.
There will probably be solutions, though I am not sure what? Maybe they won't have eliminated the DVD completely or you will be able to buy it through the regular online store and get a download link.
I am curious to know whether Apple has explicitly said they won't be providing DVDs. There must be a solution for people wanting to go from Leopard straight to Lion?
I suspect there may be a DVD to buy, but it will be somewhat more than $29.
The problem is that they should have been using Tau.
Just to be devils advocate, but just because you don't see something doesn't mean it's not being successful. The sales numbers of the iPad are huge, even more so when you compare the competition, and it doesn't seem to be stopping. It may be overhyped, but it has succeeded in creating a market that Microsoft spent years trying to create. Where we go with this is only limited by our imagination and cost.
As to not seeing them, well I see quite a few people around me with them.
My only gripe with tablets, in general, is that they depend too much on someone else's cloud.
Are tablets gadgets? To some people maybe, but they are finding genuine uses, where a normal computer wouldn't have been an ergonomical fit.
Doing too much needn't be an issue. You can see large Japanese corporations doing that successfully all the time. If there is an issue, then it is in the way the company is managing this.
Somewhere along the line the company needs to act as an assembly of smaller companies, but with a single flag. Each focuses on their strengths and manages their own budget, but maintain the image and leadership of the bigger entity. They should all be helping each other and not trying to fight esch other.
Business management often talks about silos, but these should not be used as barriers, creating little kingdoms which only go to reward some middle manage and not the whole.
Just being pedantic here, but Apple is more than just a software company, since it is very much a hardware company too. Without their hardware, the software is not worth as much.
Well now you have mentioned Apple, is Tim Cook someone who can bolster innovation in the same way as Steve Jobs or will Apple need to find another visionary? Both Bill Gates and Steve Jobs founded their respective companies and had a lot of passion running them. The people replacing them really need to have a feeling for technology and where it might go, as much as good business sense.
I have always seen the rivalry between Apple and Microsoft of that of two brothers. They want to beat each other, but they don't really want the other fail - that just wouldn't be fun. When you know the history of the two founders at the Stanford computer club, then you will appreciate a more human side.
You can't be sure of anything. An application shouldn't need a key unless you are interested in client statistics or that you are doing something that is independent to a user. User authentication has worked fine for plenty of other protocols, why is that not sufficient here?
Is your home designed for a flood plain? In other words is it standing raised above the normal flood height? If your home wad built on stilts, then would the government subside you for proper construction and would the insurance companies cover you.
I have noticed this in some places too. If you aren't going to have room for a garden, then what value does it offer over a condo?
Indeed. If they can't go elsewhere then that money should be spent on building homes that are adapted to the local geography, instead of generic homes adapted to nowhere.
If the dams weren't there, then we would have to think differently about living on flood plains. The alternatives include not to live on flood plains or build houses adapted to flood plains. With a large population and the availability of fertile land the former is not always an option, while the latter has worked in teaditional communities around the world. One of those designs is stilted houses, designed to be above the normal, and possibly maximum, flood levels for the region.
Certainly changing the building design to be adapted to the local geography would increase the short-term cost, but it potentially reduce long term costs, in terms of human lives, insurance and money paid out by the state.
I think the USA is probably the only country to have all their notes in varying shades of the same colour.
If it is awkward to read the news, then I'll simply head elsewhere.
If people are still paying taxes and the population size hasn't become smaller, what is the cause of these budget shortages? Is the military getting more, are there more anti-terror branches, high politician salaries, are we sponsoring private firms, or what?
I am not an economist so beyond what the media says, I would be interested in some insight.
It looks interesting, but not so much for it handheld features, but for the size. I have been looking for a while for a micro sized cheap motherboard that can support Linux, networking and either serial or USB connectivity. Oh and being light enough on energy requirements that a solar panel is enough to power it. If it could support Apache httpd and Java then that would be big plus.
Sure there is the Adruino, but I want something that is a step up. Then again, maybe I have underestimated what the Adruino can do?