If it wasn't foreseen there wouldn't be an assert. If asserts were placed everywhere something unforeseen could happen then they would be, well, everywhere.
not an effect. Making use of stats is not racism. Racism is denying the fact that many blacks in the US have been disadvantaged and largely as a result are more likely to commit crimes and get arrested. Pretending the numbers don't exist is horrible.
The point is that you need to bail them out, because otherwise a recession becomes a depression or whole sectors of the economy will be destroyed. That's what "too big to fail" means.
So your argument is that despite battery-hogging things like Wi-Fi and giant screens, modern smartphones all last 3 days with constant use except BBs? Really? Newsflash: They don't. "My new BB's battery lasts 1 day" isn't a reason to switch to some other phone that also has 1 day battery life.
Oh, and you're also acting like smartphones weren't an iteration of the dumbphone. Smartphone capabilities are minor tech added to a dumbphone. Something that isn't a computer won't replace the smartphone any more than something that wasn't a computer replaced the dumbphone.
Pray tell what exactly is supposed to replace a general purpose computing device? Computing is so disruptive exactly because you can do anything. A smartphone can interface with bionic implants or be the implants. Your brain is a computer. There's not going to be some sort of magical cocksucking/moneyshitting device that replaces the computer.
Suddenly they are the underdog deserving of our sympathy?
Nobody said that. Reread the summary, it's just talking about the challenges involved in BB's goals. That said though -- yes, unless you really like it when monopolies or duopolies limit your choices and stop innovating (kind reminds you of what happened with smartphones in the past, eh?).
You're equating business and consumer use. Windows is staying because of business that are entrenched in it and can't switch because it takes to much money/time; consumers can and do happily buy more and more Macbooks and use OSX after having Windows laptops. When you're upgrading your phone every 2 years anyways and nothing critical is involved because you're just a consumer, switching is easy as hell. You spend a few days getting used to it, spend $5 on 5 of the really good apps you "need", and then download Angry Birds for 700 other useless things for free.
While I agree, the problem is that smartphones are basically by definition capable of "foo". They are truly general-purpose devices now. Nobody's keeping 2 year old phones anymore it seems, so if new technologies come along they can be added simply (relatively) in the next version; see NFC, LTE, etc.
The funny thing is -- BBs have been great at exactly that (texting devices for giggling teen girls) for years. Keyboards for faster typing, cheap data for social networking, BBM, etc. The difference between that and communication for business is just security, and they had security down just fine, so I would hardly call them schizophrenic. Texting is still a necessary feature for the giggling teen market but there's a lot more you need as well, hence why the old BB was dying and the new one is necessary. Success or failure depends on execution and overcoming the power of entrenched competition.
Android has come down to Samsung in terms of profit. Google might pull something out of their ass with Motorola and both LG and Sony have some chance if they continue to improve, but right now it's all Samsung. (I am ignoring Chinese manufacturers because, as my economics prof once said, nobody understands China.)
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Fringe is the best show I've ever watched.
Yeah. First class mail is really third or fourth class mail.
The potential of mail in your box doesn't affect the "feel" of your weekend. If you get all OCD about it that's your decision.
This. Article is retarded.
The eyewear is also potentially useful for police and security officers– imagine if a TSA agent could more easily perceive nervousness
Yeah, we totally need more low-paid half-trained monkeys jumping on people at the slightest sign of a natural response to said monkeys.
If it wasn't foreseen there wouldn't be an assert. If asserts were placed everywhere something unforeseen could happen then they would be, well, everywhere.
Affordable useless crap is still useless crap. I guess some people watch BR movies on their computers with discs instead of torrents, but it ain't me.
Some guy speculates that horrendously slow Wine on Android might allow you to use all 3 WinRT apps that don't have Android versions.
not an effect. Making use of stats is not racism. Racism is denying the fact that many blacks in the US have been disadvantaged and largely as a result are more likely to commit crimes and get arrested. Pretending the numbers don't exist is horrible.
It's a suggestion, not a claim. You don't take a grain of salt with a suggestion, you evaluate it on its merits. What are your problems with this one?
The point is that you need to bail them out, because otherwise a recession becomes a depression or whole sectors of the economy will be destroyed. That's what "too big to fail" means.
but why should any company have to sell parts if they don't want to?
Yes, that was the joke. The TV in and of itself isn't dumbing down anything because it's a passive device.
Not really. There aren't remotely enough nukes in existence to do that.
So your argument is that despite battery-hogging things like Wi-Fi and giant screens, modern smartphones all last 3 days with constant use except BBs? Really? Newsflash: They don't. "My new BB's battery lasts 1 day" isn't a reason to switch to some other phone that also has 1 day battery life.
Oh, and you're also acting like smartphones weren't an iteration of the dumbphone. Smartphone capabilities are minor tech added to a dumbphone. Something that isn't a computer won't replace the smartphone any more than something that wasn't a computer replaced the dumbphone.
Pray tell what exactly is supposed to replace a general purpose computing device? Computing is so disruptive exactly because you can do anything. A smartphone can interface with bionic implants or be the implants. Your brain is a computer. There's not going to be some sort of magical cocksucking/moneyshitting device that replaces the computer.
I'm talking about Apple was almost dead. BB's not exactly broke, though, and their talent didn't vaporize....
Suddenly they are the underdog deserving of our sympathy?
Nobody said that. Reread the summary, it's just talking about the challenges involved in BB's goals. That said though -- yes, unless you really like it when monopolies or duopolies limit your choices and stop innovating (kind reminds you of what happened with smartphones in the past, eh?).
Rereading the end of your post I think we actually agree :P
You're equating business and consumer use. Windows is staying because of business that are entrenched in it and can't switch because it takes to much money/time; consumers can and do happily buy more and more Macbooks and use OSX after having Windows laptops. When you're upgrading your phone every 2 years anyways and nothing critical is involved because you're just a consumer, switching is easy as hell. You spend a few days getting used to it, spend $5 on 5 of the really good apps you "need", and then download Angry Birds for 700 other useless things for free.
Nice information pulled out of your ass, there. Have you seriously never heard of the nightmare AT&T's and Verizon's labs are for manufacturers (all manufacturers)? For example with Sony/Android: http://phandroid.com/2010/11/30/android-2-1-update-delay-due-to-atts-stringent-testing-according-to-sony-ericsson/
While I agree, the problem is that smartphones are basically by definition capable of "foo". They are truly general-purpose devices now. Nobody's keeping 2 year old phones anymore it seems, so if new technologies come along they can be added simply (relatively) in the next version; see NFC, LTE, etc.
The funny thing is -- BBs have been great at exactly that (texting devices for giggling teen girls) for years. Keyboards for faster typing, cheap data for social networking, BBM, etc. The difference between that and communication for business is just security, and they had security down just fine, so I would hardly call them schizophrenic. Texting is still a necessary feature for the giggling teen market but there's a lot more you need as well, hence why the old BB was dying and the new one is necessary. Success or failure depends on execution and overcoming the power of entrenched competition.
Android has come down to Samsung in terms of profit. Google might pull something out of their ass with Motorola and both LG and Sony have some chance if they continue to improve, but right now it's all Samsung. (I am ignoring Chinese manufacturers because, as my economics prof once said, nobody understands China.)