Agreed, If I buy parts for a client, I tack on $10 or 10%, whichever is greater. That's my fee for sourcing the part and driving to pick it up.
I make my money on time. My time is worth $125/hour. If you don't want to pay that, don't call me. My friends know that I deal with broken computers day in and day out, so I don't get the "my internets are broken" calls.
If you provide good service, people will pay. They will also call you again, refer new customers, and help you buy that new iPod touch.
That being said, I have had a number of people balk at my rate, take their systems to Geek Squad, and call me 2 weeks later to come fix it properly.
The reality is, techs are the new plumbers, there will always be guys screwing people over and providing bad service. The goal is to be one of the guys in your area with a good rep, and subsequently a good and growing customer base.
Well, the Wii only comes with two remotes and one nun-chuck, so a lot of folks are buying two additional remotes and one (or more ) additional nun-chucks. (Passing two remotes between 4 players during a session of late-night drunken bowling sucks)
If Canada wants access to US movies and music then they have to play by our rules. If Canada doesn't like the rules then they don't have to follow them. Likewise there is nothing forcing the US movie and music industry to sell in markets that don't follow the rules.
Yeah, good luck with that. Seems to be working real well with China. Draconian copyright laws are NOT the way to ensure artists rights and promote creative output.
Fair use and fair compensation are.
Perhaps the US should look into fixing its corrupt entertainment industry before worrying about what other contries allow or do not allow citizens to do with content./soapbox.
Is this actually available for launch? I can't find anything online regarding a vehicle/payload that can service the Hubble other than the Shuttle fleet.
Otherwise, there is one opprtunity only to fix the problem, and that is durring the already scheduled (and full) 2008 service mission.
It is not the cost of the instrument, nor the cost of a repair mission that will keep NASA from fixing Hubble, but rather a lack of available mission space to get a crew up there to do the work. The Shuttle fleet is under the gun big time to get the ISS finished before it is decommisioned. There is no other vehicle around that can dock with or, more accurately, "grab" the Hubble, so without a dedicated shuttle mission, a repair is impossible.
Looks like we will in fact be waiting till at least 2013 for any new deep field images. Atleast there is still a ton of science to be done on the existing data... So, in reality, this is much more of a loss for the armchair astronaut than it is to the real science teams.
I agree that users in Asia and europe are far ahead in terms of what they are able to use their phones for, however, most of these functions (exclusive of things like video conferencing )are at the service provider level, and can be done with an moderatly priced Motorola or Nokia. There are very few phones available that pack more features than the iPhone has and there are none that I have ever seen that even come close to the iphone in terms of design.
I am not saying that the iPhone will be the blackberry/windows PDA killer that some claim. Hell, I think that they will be lucky to capture.5% of the market, much less the 1% that Jobs was talking about. However, for the North American poweruser/gadget junkie the iPhone is very attractive indeed.
On a PDA/Phone/MP3 player, interface is an important part of function. The only two issues I have with the iPhone are that it is only available on Cingular (can't get that here in Canada) and the lack of third party app support. While these are two major issues as far as function is concerned, they do not outweigh the fact that this is the first "smart" phone that solves almost all of the ease of use issues that have plagued earlier devices.
I have been an early adopter of PDAs and smart phones for about 5 years now and have owned Palm, Blackberry, and I-Mate devices. While they were all "best of breed" when I purchased them, they all had some big-time issues. Most recently, my I-Mate PDA2K. Windows mobile was ok, bloated and a little awkward, but not terrible, the big problem was with the phone part of my smart phone. The iPhone seems to address all of the issues I have experienced in the past, AND it manages to look damn fine while doing it.
This is exactly what I have been telling friends the past few days. Sure the Greenphone and OpenMoko are great little devices, but neither of them has the design of the iPhone.
The iPhone is just down right nice, and the interface is fantastic.
However... I don't get why apple fanboys are so anti microsoft. In the past few years, Apple has proven to be just a evil as MS and in some ways worse. The whole "no third party apps" is a prime example, great... another Apple product with some amazing hardware that won't run the software I want.
I'll still buy an iPhone though... just as soon as unlocked ones start hitting ebay.
good luck collecting that cash from your gateway provider.
I guess you could run it through some kind of third party provider like clickatel or some such, but once you got to any level of worthwhile volume (Remember, the carriers take 50% right off the top of that $1, and most only pay out quarterly) you would never be able to collect.
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Great in theory, but what about time sensitive items? Ala tickets? I often bid on (and sometimes win) tickets off of ebay, and sometimes I win and get delivery (electronic tix) just hours before an event.
Ahh, but you forget! Comparing the P/E of GOOG (81) to the P/E of MSFT(23) is not a good example. Google has room for GROWTH, where as MSFT finds it harder to grow each year. So while GOOG is trading at a high P/E, investors are willing to look at FUTURE earnings. If GOOG can do the $9+/share earnings in 2007 that most analysts are predicting, than it is trading at a much lower multiple than YHOO(59)(which is also not growing at nearly as fast a pace.). If you were buying GOOG based on 50 times 2007 earnings, it would be a ~$450 stock.
That being said, Is their growth sustainable? Answer that and you know more than most of us.
Mostly correct, but take a look at te insider reports on Google, and you will see LOTS of option purchases and sales for the founders and execs. While their entire stake may not be liquid, those people have made a large fortune off that 400% increase since their IPO.
Your anti-social attitude is probably going to cause more problems for society than the "'carte blanc' brigades' little angels" TP'ing your volkswagon and egging your Mom's house.
Kids do dumb shit, deal with it. Any kid that is not running around at night jacking cars or robbing liquor stores is f'n fine with me.
I honestly believe you are about 2 traumatic social experiences shy of a major phsychotic break.
Think about it man, the RIAA has not exactly done much to earn the trust (or respect for that matter) of the average consumer. Furthermore, the majority of songs downloaded would never be bought by the downloader if it was not available for "free". Music/DVD sales are NOT being hurt by file sharing, any non-industry funded economic study done in the past few year has shown that.
That being said, is file sharing wrong? Probably. Should the RIAA/MPAA be allowed to twist the legal system for FUD and profit? Probably not.
Agreed, I charge $80/hr (1hr min) and have never had anyone complain, in fact, most people feel they are getting a great deal. I do quality work and will go to their house. Home service alone puts you on a higher plain than any retail outlet.
Most people who own a computer but do not poses the skills to keep it running are more than happy to drop a couple hundred bucks to eliminate a headache.
Since the average joe never looks beyond the first page of links, where is the problem? I dislike MSN as much as the next guy, but I don't see them spreading FUD through their search engine.
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I don't know if you could call DAT a failure... Mini disk and memory sticks, maybe, but DAT was/is pretty popular in the recording industry.
Agreed, If I buy parts for a client, I tack on $10 or 10%, whichever is greater. That's my fee for sourcing the part and driving to pick it up.
I make my money on time. My time is worth $125/hour. If you don't want to pay that, don't call me. My friends know that I deal with broken computers day in and day out, so I don't get the "my internets are broken" calls.
If you provide good service, people will pay. They will also call you again, refer new customers, and help you buy that new iPod touch.
That being said, I have had a number of people balk at my rate, take their systems to Geek Squad, and call me 2 weeks later to come fix it properly.
The reality is, techs are the new plumbers, there will always be guys screwing people over and providing bad service. The goal is to be one of the guys in your area with a good rep, and subsequently a good and growing customer base.
Well, the Wii only comes with two remotes and one nun-chuck, so a lot of folks are buying two additional remotes and one (or more ) additional nun-chucks. (Passing two remotes between 4 players during a session of late-night drunken bowling sucks)
Yeah, good luck with that. Seems to be working real well with China. Draconian copyright laws are NOT the way to ensure artists rights and promote creative output.
Fair use and fair compensation are.
Perhaps the US should look into fixing its corrupt entertainment industry before worrying about what other contries allow or do not allow citizens to do with content.
I hear ya! I finally got mine this afternoon... after waiting for two hours at an EB Games in Calgary.
For those in the Calgary who are Wii hunting, redflagdeals.com has a very usefull thread tracking Wii deliveries. clicky
Is this actually available for launch? I can't find anything online regarding a vehicle/payload that can service the Hubble other than the Shuttle fleet.
Otherwise, there is one opprtunity only to fix the problem, and that is durring the already scheduled (and full) 2008 service mission.
You seem to have misunderstood me.
The SHUTTLE fleet is being decommisioned, NOT the ISS.
It is not the cost of the instrument, nor the cost of a repair mission that will keep NASA from fixing Hubble, but rather a lack of available mission space to get a crew up there to do the work. The Shuttle fleet is under the gun big time to get the ISS finished before it is decommisioned. There is no other vehicle around that can dock with or, more accurately, "grab" the Hubble, so without a dedicated shuttle mission, a repair is impossible.
Looks like we will in fact be waiting till at least 2013 for any new deep field images. Atleast there is still a ton of science to be done on the existing data... So, in reality, this is much more of a loss for the armchair astronaut than it is to the real science teams.
I agree that users in Asia and europe are far ahead in terms of what they are able to use their phones for, however, most of these functions (exclusive of things like video conferencing )are at the service provider level, and can be done with an moderatly priced Motorola or Nokia. There are very few phones available that pack more features than the iPhone has and there are none that I have ever seen that even come close to the iphone in terms of design.
.5% of the market, much less the 1% that Jobs was talking about. However, for the North American poweruser/gadget junkie the iPhone is very attractive indeed.
I am not saying that the iPhone will be the blackberry/windows PDA killer that some claim. Hell, I think that they will be lucky to capture
Perhaps I should have been more specific.
On a PDA/Phone/MP3 player, interface is an important part of function. The only two issues I have with the iPhone are that it is only available on Cingular (can't get that here in Canada) and the lack of third party app support. While these are two major issues as far as function is concerned, they do not outweigh the fact that this is the first "smart" phone that solves almost all of the ease of use issues that have plagued earlier devices.
I have been an early adopter of PDAs and smart phones for about 5 years now and have owned Palm, Blackberry, and I-Mate devices. While they were all "best of breed" when I purchased them, they all had some big-time issues. Most recently, my I-Mate PDA2K. Windows mobile was ok, bloated and a little awkward, but not terrible, the big problem was with the phone part of my smart phone. The iPhone seems to address all of the issues I have experienced in the past, AND it manages to look damn fine while doing it.
This is exactly what I have been telling friends the past few days. Sure the Greenphone and OpenMoko are great little devices, but neither of them has the design of the iPhone.
The iPhone is just down right nice, and the interface is fantastic.
However... I don't get why apple fanboys are so anti microsoft. In the past few years, Apple has proven to be just a evil as MS and in some ways worse. The whole "no third party apps" is a prime example, great... another Apple product with some amazing hardware that won't run the software I want.
I'll still buy an iPhone though... just as soon as unlocked ones start hitting ebay.
good luck collecting that cash from your gateway provider.
I guess you could run it through some kind of third party provider like clickatel or some such, but once you got to any level of worthwhile volume (Remember, the carriers take 50% right off the top of that $1, and most only pay out quarterly) you would never be able to collect.
Great in theory, but what about time sensitive items? Ala tickets? I often bid on (and sometimes win) tickets off of ebay, and sometimes I win and get delivery (electronic tix) just hours before an event.
Ahh, but you forget! Comparing the P/E of GOOG (81) to the P/E of MSFT(23) is not a good example. Google has room for GROWTH, where as MSFT finds it harder to grow each year. So while GOOG is trading at a high P/E, investors are willing to look at FUTURE earnings. If GOOG can do the $9+ /share earnings in 2007 that most analysts are predicting, than it is trading at a much lower multiple than YHOO(59)(which is also not growing at nearly as fast a pace.). If you were buying GOOG based on 50 times 2007 earnings, it would be a ~$450 stock.
That being said, Is their growth sustainable? Answer that and you know more than most of us.
Mostly correct, but take a look at te insider reports on Google, and you will see LOTS of option purchases and sales for the founders and execs. While their entire stake may not be liquid, those people have made a large fortune off that 400% increase since their IPO.
OR... You could hook it up to your Xmas lights and play some Trans Siberian Orchestra for the ULTIMATE geek show!!!
Your anti-social attitude is probably going to cause more problems for society than the "'carte blanc' brigades' little angels" TP'ing your volkswagon and egging your Mom's house.
Kids do dumb shit, deal with it. Any kid that is not running around at night jacking cars or robbing liquor stores is f'n fine with me.
I honestly believe you are about 2 traumatic social experiences shy of a major phsychotic break.
There needs to be a "+1 - Apology Accepted" mod.
Two words man. O J.
The American legal system is far from perfect. To imply that the RIAA has and will not win cases against innocent people is preposterous.
You're sounding like an RIAA apoligist.
Think about it man, the RIAA has not exactly done much to earn the trust (or respect for that matter) of the average consumer. Furthermore, the majority of songs downloaded would never be bought by the downloader if it was not available for "free". Music/DVD sales are NOT being hurt by file sharing, any non-industry funded economic study done in the past few year has shown that.
That being said, is file sharing wrong? Probably. Should the RIAA/MPAA be allowed to twist the legal system for FUD and profit? Probably not.
Agreed, I charge $80/hr (1hr min) and have never had anyone complain, in fact, most people feel they are getting a great deal. I do quality work and will go to their house. Home service alone puts you on a higher plain than any retail outlet.
Most people who own a computer but do not poses the skills to keep it running are more than happy to drop a couple hundred bucks to eliminate a headache.
"Manufacrurers that support operator logos:"
Or something similar.
Furthermore, a UPC code or the like can be sent to older, non-compatible phones.
Manufacrurers that support operator logos:
1. Nokia
2. Motorola
3. Sony-Ericsson
4. Samsung
A barcode can be sent as an operator logog - see Mobiqa for more.
I just did that search, and the results from MSN are
1) Linux.org
2) Linux.com
3) redhat.com
4) kernel.org
5) debian.org
Google?
1) Linux.org
2) Linux.com
3) redhat.com
4) suse.com/us
5) linux-mandrake.com
Since the average joe never looks beyond the first page of links, where is the problem? I dislike MSN as much as the next guy, but I don't see them spreading FUD through their search engine.