This is one of those things that used to make sense from the carrier's POV.
It used to be that browsers and software on mobile devices sucked(Sometimes they sucked because of hardware limitations), and often was easier on usage than tethered computers(Plus speeds just weren't that great to begin with). It's the difference between using the water from your tap to drink and using it to fill Olympic sized swimming pools.
Now the simple reality is, smart phones can do what a computer can and way more. Carriers need to get with the times. Give us tethering for free.
Not just that but the base UI APIs won't respond to those changes. Not to mention the design aesthetic will most certainly not match up in 90% of the apps you run. I think I'm being generous with that percentage too.
Because you like the design and layout of the OS. And it's not bad. Say what you will about Metro on Windows 8, Metro on Windows Phone 7 is pretty usable and really nifty. I can't get into it myself but I can see what's very good about it.
FB took of because Myspace was godawful terrible. FB doesn't have the glaringly obvious problems that G+ can fill the gaps in on. Maybe some day someone will come up with a whizzbang feature that will leave FB tripping over it's own feet, but until that day...
I'd hate to point this out to you but this isn't the first time Samsung got sued for what they did.
RIM vs Samsung is very conveniently swept under the rug. Samsung settled. For a bundle. This wasn't at RIM's downfall either, this was near their peak, in 2006.
I'm guessing a lot of people just weren't paying attention at the time.
That's a shit sandwich on two levels. First, they don't even give you the option of going ad free. Second, the 4g LTE HD kindle fire has that sweet deal, but it's only 250 megs a month! Every kb counts.:/
On the other hand it's also equally ridiculous that if you invest the time and money into R&D to build something cool a competitor can just snipe you out of house and home and undercut you.
This is why we have a patent system. Good ideas are not fungible. Good implementations are. As long as good ideas are scarce or that the resources to live are scarce, we will need a patent system.
I'd hate to be the one to tell you this, but outside of media player apps, the RIAA and MPAA don't give a shit about what's running on your computer. They're extremely tiny organizations representing relatively tiny business interests.
No. I'm tired of geeks Just not getting it, or getting it wrong every single time.
I remember the iPhone bashing in 2007, and how could anyone possibly buy an iPhone, it only has two buttons and a touch screen! But in 2012, that design is "obvious."
No, it's not. It's also the cost of additional manufacturing and tooling to get the hole there in the first place. The socket might be a few pennies but making it fit is many times more that.
If they include an SD card slot, they have to balance the cost of machining the parts to make that work versus how many people will actually be angry that option doesn't exist. If they make more money by opting to not include a feature that's rarely used, then I say go for it. I don't think it's a conspiracy to get people to buy more expensive phones if they want the space. If that was the case, they wouldn't bother with an 8 gig phone. Or 16 for that matter.
I believe that while security concerns are valid, but it ignores the advance we get from the technology.
Privacy isn't a technological problem to solve by rejecting what's new just because. It's a social one and if we are comfortable with having no privacy, don't blame google or Honda or whoever, let's fix the problem and don't blame the companies involved and not be so complacent.
I mean, yes, my movements could be tracked and blah blah blah. On foot, bad idea. Sure, I'll grant that. But right now I don't have a car. I live in Brooklyn, I take mass transit everywhere. My metro card identifies me and tracks me.
I think to Valve's point, they don't want to keep making FPS games. Being chained to the keyboard and mouse means you limit yourself. I can't imagine sports games being any fun to play on a keyboard, and if you want to make a sports game...
I know what a hitbox is. But a hitbox isn't a keyboard. Further more, I don't think hit boxes have proven themselves to be better than a JLF in high level play. Wasn't evo 100% won by stick players? In theory, yes a hitbox is better, but I'd love to see practical results.
Still, there's a blindside to gaming, and it feels like gaming could get stagnant if we're stuck with this narrow band of game types. You won't get awesome games like Virtual On anymore simply because of the soulless minions of orthodoxy demand to play on KBM.
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This is one of those things that used to make sense from the carrier's POV.
It used to be that browsers and software on mobile devices sucked(Sometimes they sucked because of hardware limitations), and often was easier on usage than tethered computers(Plus speeds just weren't that great to begin with). It's the difference between using the water from your tap to drink and using it to fill Olympic sized swimming pools.
Now the simple reality is, smart phones can do what a computer can and way more. Carriers need to get with the times. Give us tethering for free.
We're fresh out of warp cores!
Gourmet food must also be dead because you can feed yourself off of cheap multivitamins and cheap microwaveable burritos and tap water.
Not just that but the base UI APIs won't respond to those changes. Not to mention the design aesthetic will most certainly not match up in 90% of the apps you run. I think I'm being generous with that percentage too.
Because you like the design and layout of the OS. And it's not bad. Say what you will about Metro on Windows 8, Metro on Windows Phone 7 is pretty usable and really nifty. I can't get into it myself but I can see what's very good about it.
What I came to say. I can't imagine a qr code being able to stack overflow anything, there aren't enough bits.
Maybe if the QR code was a URL. But you'd have to be stupid to do that too.
A QR code that was a hash of the batch, the release series the serial number and a salt, sure. This could be awesome. Otherwise? Not so much.
FB took of because Myspace was godawful terrible. FB doesn't have the glaringly obvious problems that G+ can fill the gaps in on. Maybe some day someone will come up with a whizzbang feature that will leave FB tripping over it's own feet, but until that day...
Also, this.
Easy to forget when things fall down the memory hole.
I'd hate to point this out to you but this isn't the first time Samsung got sued for what they did.
RIM vs Samsung is very conveniently swept under the rug. Samsung settled. For a bundle. This wasn't at RIM's downfall either, this was near their peak, in 2006.
I'm guessing a lot of people just weren't paying attention at the time.
That's a shit sandwich on two levels. First, they don't even give you the option of going ad free. Second, the 4g LTE HD kindle fire has that sweet deal, but it's only 250 megs a month! Every kb counts. :/
I don't think they're that technically competent or organized.
On the other hand it's also equally ridiculous that if you invest the time and money into R&D to build something cool a competitor can just snipe you out of house and home and undercut you.
This is why we have a patent system. Good ideas are not fungible. Good implementations are. As long as good ideas are scarce or that the resources to live are scarce, we will need a patent system.
Sony didn't sue dark Alex. Or the guys who did the HBL. just geohotz. Because he's a grand standing prick
I'd hate to be the one to tell you this, but outside of media player apps, the RIAA and MPAA don't give a shit about what's running on your computer. They're extremely tiny organizations representing relatively tiny business interests.
No. I'm tired of geeks Just not getting it, or getting it wrong every single time.
I remember the iPhone bashing in 2007, and how could anyone possibly buy an iPhone, it only has two buttons and a touch screen! But in 2012, that design is "obvious."
How can anyone take nerds seriously anymore?
No, it's not. It's also the cost of additional manufacturing and tooling to get the hole there in the first place. The socket might be a few pennies but making it fit is many times more that.
Hipsters don't shop at target, that would be mainstream.
Seriously. Hipster isn't just something you can label people you disagree with.
I think it's more complicated than that.
If they include an SD card slot, they have to balance the cost of machining the parts to make that work versus how many people will actually be angry that option doesn't exist. If they make more money by opting to not include a feature that's rarely used, then I say go for it. I don't think it's a conspiracy to get people to buy more expensive phones if they want the space. If that was the case, they wouldn't bother with an 8 gig phone. Or 16 for that matter.
in theory, they still need FISA warrants.
Who decided on wasd? ESDF is the way to go!
I believe that while security concerns are valid, but it ignores the advance we get from the technology.
Privacy isn't a technological problem to solve by rejecting what's new just because. It's a social one and if we are comfortable with having no privacy, don't blame google or Honda or whoever, let's fix the problem and don't blame the companies involved and not be so complacent.
I openly frequent gay bars now. Your point?
I mean, yes, my movements could be tracked and blah blah blah. On foot, bad idea. Sure, I'll grant that. But right now I don't have a car. I live in Brooklyn, I take mass transit everywhere. My metro card identifies me and tracks me.
I think to Valve's point, they don't want to keep making FPS games. Being chained to the keyboard and mouse means you limit yourself. I can't imagine sports games being any fun to play on a keyboard, and if you want to make a sports game...
I know what a hitbox is. But a hitbox isn't a keyboard. Further more, I don't think hit boxes have proven themselves to be better than a JLF in high level play. Wasn't evo 100% won by stick players? In theory, yes a hitbox is better, but I'd love to see practical results.
Still, there's a blindside to gaming, and it feels like gaming could get stagnant if we're stuck with this narrow band of game types. You won't get awesome games like Virtual On anymore simply because of the soulless minions of orthodoxy demand to play on KBM.
There's a giant plate identifying me or the driver on the back of the car(and in most states, front too).
Given the chance of damage I don't know if privacy is something I want in a car.