It really doesn't matter how good (or not) Windows phone are:
1. The intersection of MS fanboys and people with widespread credibility is exactly 0.
2. Nobody (apart from MS employees and shareholders) wants it to succeed. - Most people who care about tech gear want MS products to fail so the company will die and be replaced by several other, better companies.
3. We all want competition, good products, and good value, but nobody associates any of those things with microsoft. We all reasonably expect competitors products to be at least as good and better value.
4. We'll happily take an apple/google duopoly over another MS monopoly anyday.
So unless the phones are both outstanding compared to the competition, and much better value, nobody is going to care about them. This seems unlikely.
If MS wants people to care about it's brands and products, it needs to split itself up into it's various divisions. Smaller, independent businesses would be forced to compete and innovate instead of relying on marketing and monopoly to ensure success. If WP7 became a genuine underdog, it might actually get some credible supporters. But since this won't ever happen, it will simply die a long, painful and expensive death. So props to MS on the strategy so far.
In NK military parades, intermingled with the goosestepping infantry, you will find tanks with messages scrawled across the front along the lines of 'we will crush the oppressive american dogs'. Meanwhile most of the country starves waiting for food aid the US and others provide, while the leaders sit around fucking whores and ordering the deaths of anyone who dare question their authority.
Sure, India is a bit of a shithole, but they aren't comparable at all.
This is one of the most informative posts I've ever read on slashdot! It's a shame it's so far down that few people will read it. I think someone has finally convinced me to use python. informative++; thanks!
Indeed. The 'Saltwater to drinking water" headline is a bit misleading, but saltwater to partially desalinated water just doesn't have quite the same ring to it...
Actually this article is far less interesting than this one. A copyright ruling in the Federal court makes it essentially impossible for sporting organisations to charge for internet broadcast rights to any content which also streams on free-to-air tv. Which may or may not be good thing...
No one goes out for american food either. Unless you count hamburgers and deep fried meat related products. AKA junk food. American may be good at exporting culture, but your 'cuisine' doesn't compare well.
A clever Opera marketing ploy would seem the obvious choice for a cynic. The previously mentioned ad click revenue for the authors is probably a more likely explanation.
Seems to me "safety net problem" is the wrong term. A safety net is for risk mitigation, not prevention. A net implies you are allowing or actually encouraging people to take risks. Stopping people from taking risks is more of a "safety fence problem." Although fences are at least a visible measure that people are aware of. Hiding risks away is far more incidious. Perhaps "safety invisibility cloak" problem would be better still!
You're right about this attitude being far too prevalent though. Most of the few things I can remember from my early childhood involve bmx-ing through the bush, skateboarding, hanging from monkey bars, and other "risky" behaviour. I wouldn't take them back to prevent a few scratches and bruises either.
really that's your example? a network doesn't run competing ads on other networks for something 2 billion people already know about?
I think you massively overestimate world-wide interest in the Superbowl. On the other hand well in excess of 2 billion people are aware of google (and most of them will soon be aware of google+ too.)
They figured out how to use an accelerometer to measure changes in acceleration. Who would have thought acceleration occurs when you rotate something? Genius!
To say they were incompetent, would still be a disgusting insult to the incompetent.
Yes this perfectly describes the situation in Australia. Senator Conroy (the man responsible) simply refuses to listen to the advice of anyone who disagrees with his ideology or points out the gaping flaws in the implementation. He is obsessed by his own personal ambitions and is too stupid to recognise good advice when he receives it.
It seems, that Australia went for the political suicide.
I certainly hope this is the case, although I have my doubts. Apparently being stupendously incompetent is insufficient grounds for removing a minister from their post. I fear this will be one in a long serious of blunders he inflicts on the Australian people.
It's interesting to learn that there seem to be so many idiots that find roundabouts difficult to navigate! I must have driven through thousands of them and I've never seen so much as a near miss anywhere near one. A decent percentage of people give way to people trying to enter when the traffic is banked up (myself included.). Bloody hell now I'm banging on about roundabouts!
Because they can vote. And they're easily influenced. I think you underestimate the power of social media and the ability of people in the developing world to use it. See: Egypt.
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It really doesn't matter how good (or not) Windows phone are:
1. The intersection of MS fanboys and people with widespread credibility is exactly 0.
2. Nobody (apart from MS employees and shareholders) wants it to succeed. - Most people who care about tech gear want MS products to fail so the company will die and be replaced by several other, better companies.
3. We all want competition, good products, and good value, but nobody associates any of those things with microsoft. We all reasonably expect competitors products to be at least as good and better value.
4. We'll happily take an apple/google duopoly over another MS monopoly anyday.
So unless the phones are both outstanding compared to the competition, and much better value, nobody is going to care about them. This seems unlikely.
If MS wants people to care about it's brands and products, it needs to split itself up into it's various divisions. Smaller, independent businesses would be forced to compete and innovate instead of relying on marketing and monopoly to ensure success. If WP7 became a genuine underdog, it might actually get some credible supporters. But since this won't ever happen, it will simply die a long, painful and expensive death. So props to MS on the strategy so far.
In NK military parades, intermingled with the goosestepping infantry, you will find tanks with messages scrawled across the front along the lines of 'we will crush the oppressive american dogs'. Meanwhile most of the country starves waiting for food aid the US and others provide, while the leaders sit around fucking whores and ordering the deaths of anyone who dare question their authority. Sure, India is a bit of a shithole, but they aren't comparable at all.
indubitably my good man.
This is one of the most informative posts I've ever read on slashdot! It's a shame it's so far down that few people will read it. I think someone has finally convinced me to use python. informative++; thanks!
I would have modded you funny but i've already posted. so instead:
A: porn
Considering how many words americans have misspelled i think you can forgive them that one.
Indeed. The 'Saltwater to drinking water" headline is a bit misleading, but saltwater to partially desalinated water just doesn't have quite the same ring to it...
Actually this article is far less interesting than this one. A copyright ruling in the Federal court makes it essentially impossible for sporting organisations to charge for internet broadcast rights to any content which also streams on free-to-air tv. Which may or may not be good thing...
No one goes out for american food either. Unless you count hamburgers and deep fried meat related products. AKA junk food. American may be good at exporting culture, but your 'cuisine' doesn't compare well.
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accusing the government of doing a good job, how un-american of you! at least you called them idiots.
was it
by any chance?
you've struck gold my friend!
I completely agree with you! If only the rest of the world would place such embargoes on the usa, we could solve so many of the worlds problems.
so customs are going to intercept my download? i seriously doubt it.
A clever Opera marketing ploy would seem the obvious choice for a cynic. The previously mentioned ad click revenue for the authors is probably a more likely explanation.
There's never a need for the print version with Autopager.
Seems to me "safety net problem" is the wrong term. A safety net is for risk mitigation, not prevention. A net implies you are allowing or actually encouraging people to take risks. Stopping people from taking risks is more of a "safety fence problem." Although fences are at least a visible measure that people are aware of. Hiding risks away is far more incidious. Perhaps "safety invisibility cloak" problem would be better still!
You're right about this attitude being far too prevalent though. Most of the few things I can remember from my early childhood involve bmx-ing through the bush, skateboarding, hanging from monkey bars, and other "risky" behaviour. I wouldn't take them back to prevent a few scratches and bruises either.
AdBlockPlus + AutoPager = problem solved. And you call yourself a nerd. Shame on you!
really that's your example? a network doesn't run competing ads on other networks for something 2 billion people already know about?
I think you massively overestimate world-wide interest in the Superbowl.
On the other hand well in excess of 2 billion people are aware of google (and most of them will soon be aware of google+ too.)
Somebody mod this insightful!
They figured out how to use an accelerometer to measure changes in acceleration.
Who would have thought acceleration occurs when you rotate something? Genius!
To say they were incompetent, would still be a disgusting insult to the incompetent.
Yes this perfectly describes the situation in Australia. Senator Conroy (the man responsible) simply refuses to listen to the advice of anyone who disagrees with his ideology or points out the gaping flaws in the implementation. He is obsessed by his own personal ambitions and is too stupid to recognise good advice when he receives it.
It seems, that Australia went for the political suicide.
I certainly hope this is the case, although I have my doubts. Apparently being stupendously incompetent is insufficient grounds for removing a minister from their post. I fear this will be one in a long serious of blunders he inflicts on the Australian people.
It's interesting to learn that there seem to be so many idiots that find roundabouts difficult to navigate! I must have driven through thousands of them and I've never seen so much as a near miss anywhere near one. A decent percentage of people give way to people trying to enter when the traffic is banked up (myself included.). Bloody hell now I'm banging on about roundabouts!
Because they can vote. And they're easily influenced. I think you underestimate the power of social media and the ability of people in the developing world to use it. See: Egypt.