I feel the same way, mainly because I don't store a lot of really bulky data on my tablet. That would be mainly videos and high res jpgs from dslr. I don't load videos because I don't want to feed the hollwoody mafia, nor do I want to get into surreptious downloading, and I don't want to deal with constant out of space on the flash drive. I don't use the tablet with my camera because connectors are a pain and Google doesn't build camera connectivity into Android because the leading project in that space is GPL and Google culture is so allergic to GPL that they would rather weaken Android than comply with the license (see "don't be evil"). Therefore, to access my camera I have to buy an app and put up with slow bug fixes, upsell nags and the usual commercial drill. Sad. I really had hoped that an Android tablet would be a great complement to my camera, but that now seems far in the future for no good reason. Finally, the fact that the tablet makes no noise is really important to me: no fan, no vibrating disk. Not to mention minimal power suck when idle and minimal heat.
That's just me, I'm not the typical consumer. Out there in consumer land many buyers just want huge space for movies at a reasonable price. Mechanical spinning media still dominates that space with dollars per gigabyte hanging in there around 15 times less than solid state and typical capacity about 15 times higher. That's compelling for some folks, just be careful not to drop the thing on the floor.
Don't forget the abortive attempt to make Google's main search page look like Bing. Went live in spite of universal condemnation from beta testers, got pulled down in about an hour under massive waves of complaints. Any Googler know if this one bears the personal paw marks of Marissa? Happened not too long before her "promotion" to the broom closet down the hall.
Don't leave out Google. Reaction to the google news redesign was overwhelmingly negative, and all of that was ignored, the good old format never returned. (Sorry for the secondary link, in classic Google style the original forum links were not kept stable)
Google news still sucks compared to the much loved original, and recent fiddles just make it worse. The latest afront is burying links to multiple stories on the same subject behind an annoying scrolling "real time results" list that only serves to make you wait and stare until the most recent stories finally scroll up. Now, every single time I go to Google News now I think "why am I doing this to myself". Only thing is, the alternatives are worse (Yahoo news anyone? CNN? USA Today?) In no way does that make the displayed arrogance ok. Well I suppose it's all good because Google's monopoly eventually must be busted, and annoying users as much as possible makes that easier.
Up 7 1/4% at the moment. No more fitting comment possible on this clown. But truth be told, I will miss him, he was just the perfect thug to abuse Microsoft in the way it so richly deserves. Though I wonder where they will find another like him, I have no doubt that they will. Karma you see.
Electronic bottom fishing in the form of buying dead end products rarely works out, no matter how low the price. I'm guessing that landfill is the final destination for most of these, plus a few will be unloaded on clueless victims who will hate Dell and Microsoft foreverafter.
QNX is a Unix-like operating system, just as Linux is. It is a Unix derivative or not depending on how you define "derivative". Certainly not a derivative in the copyright sense, and certainly a derivative in the API sense.
This guy seems to be blissfully unaware that FreeBSD is Unix. With Apple selling millions of handsets, Unix is obviously not in decline. Just squeezed out from one role (by Linux) and taking on a new one.
Obviously, this might change in the future, but from the moment, Unix is doing to opposite of declining. Troll article. If there is a story in there somewhere, it is the rise of Linux in the server room.
Don't worry, Tommy will be passed over for promotion too, even after sucking ass for years. You get to have a life and clean lips, in return for exactly the same result as Tommy. That's how it works.
Obviously, the correct response for engineers is to do exactly what is required during working hours and nothing more. If there are great ideas, work them out on your own time, cash your earn out units and start a business with some like minded escapees. The MBAs get what they deserve.
It's a good thing. Google has already defeated Microsoft and Apple, and now is a monopolist itself. Google will eventually need to be defeated itself, so it is fortunate for all of us that that is already happening as it evolves into a less attractive place to work. Giant trees grow in the forest so that less successful trees die in their shade, but eventually rot from inside and fall so that young trees can grow to their full height.
OK astromods, have at. But it's nothing less than the truth.
It's really depressing living in a time when cancer has not been cured, nor the common cold, allergies, warts, and on and on. The depressing thing is that future historians will look back at us and know that at this stage our medicine has not progressed much past the age of bloodletting.
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Down another 5% today, wise guy. The market has stated unambiguously what it thinks of Apple's latest product introduction.
Draws more power, usually. Interesting to see how that plays out.
True. AAPL down 2.5% on this product announcement. The screen is a big disappointment.
That two year release cycle looks like a growing liability to Apple in the face of much faster moving competitors.
It should not be an app, this is basic connectivity just as a mouse driver is, which ships with stock Android. The word pathetic comes to mind.
Am I right?
I feel the same way, mainly because I don't store a lot of really bulky data on my tablet. That would be mainly videos and high res jpgs from dslr. I don't load videos because I don't want to feed the hollwoody mafia, nor do I want to get into surreptious downloading, and I don't want to deal with constant out of space on the flash drive. I don't use the tablet with my camera because connectors are a pain and Google doesn't build camera connectivity into Android because the leading project in that space is GPL and Google culture is so allergic to GPL that they would rather weaken Android than comply with the license (see "don't be evil"). Therefore, to access my camera I have to buy an app and put up with slow bug fixes, upsell nags and the usual commercial drill. Sad. I really had hoped that an Android tablet would be a great complement to my camera, but that now seems far in the future for no good reason. Finally, the fact that the tablet makes no noise is really important to me: no fan, no vibrating disk. Not to mention minimal power suck when idle and minimal heat.
That's just me, I'm not the typical consumer. Out there in consumer land many buyers just want huge space for movies at a reasonable price. Mechanical spinning media still dominates that space with dollars per gigabyte hanging in there around 15 times less than solid state and typical capacity about 15 times higher. That's compelling for some folks, just be careful not to drop the thing on the floor.
Is Microsoft's platform burning now?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcSujceZDmg
Don't forget the abortive attempt to make Google's main search page look like Bing. Went live in spite of universal condemnation from beta testers, got pulled down in about an hour under massive waves of complaints. Any Googler know if this one bears the personal paw marks of Marissa? Happened not too long before her "promotion" to the broom closet down the hall.
No, she will be out before yahoo finally caves in on itself because she needs to not get any of that on her before moving on to her next victim.
Don't leave out Google. Reaction to the google news redesign was overwhelmingly negative, and all of that was ignored, the good old format never returned. (Sorry for the secondary link, in classic Google style the original forum links were not kept stable)
Google news still sucks compared to the much loved original, and recent fiddles just make it worse. The latest afront is burying links to multiple stories on the same subject behind an annoying scrolling "real time results" list that only serves to make you wait and stare until the most recent stories finally scroll up. Now, every single time I go to Google News now I think "why am I doing this to myself". Only thing is, the alternatives are worse (Yahoo news anyone? CNN? USA Today?) In no way does that make the displayed arrogance ok. Well I suppose it's all good because Google's monopoly eventually must be busted, and annoying users as much as possible makes that easier.
Nuff said.
So he should short it, then anounce tomorrow that he changed his mind and plans to stay on.
Very funny. Windows 8 is commonly credited for the current slump in the PC market.
Up 7 1/4% at the moment. No more fitting comment possible on this clown. But truth be told, I will miss him, he was just the perfect thug to abuse Microsoft in the way it so richly deserves. Though I wonder where they will find another like him, I have no doubt that they will. Karma you see.
Electronic bottom fishing in the form of buying dead end products rarely works out, no matter how low the price. I'm guessing that landfill is the final destination for most of these, plus a few will be unloaded on clueless victims who will hate Dell and Microsoft foreverafter.
The article is mainly talking about the Unix versions like HP-UX, Solaris, etc...
The article is mainly blowing smoke out its ass.
QNX is a Unix-like operating system, just as Linux is. It is a Unix derivative or not depending on how you define "derivative". Certainly not a derivative in the copyright sense, and certainly a derivative in the API sense.
This guy seems to be blissfully unaware that FreeBSD is Unix. With Apple selling millions of handsets, Unix is obviously not in decline. Just squeezed out from one role (by Linux) and taking on a new one.
Obviously, this might change in the future, but from the moment, Unix is doing to opposite of declining. Troll article. If there is a story in there somewhere, it is the rise of Linux in the server room.
Don't worry, Tommy will be passed over for promotion too, even after sucking ass for years. You get to have a life and clean lips, in return for exactly the same result as Tommy. That's how it works.
Obviously, the correct response for engineers is to do exactly what is required during working hours and nothing more. If there are great ideas, work them out on your own time, cash your earn out units and start a business with some like minded escapees. The MBAs get what they deserve.
It's a good thing. Google has already defeated Microsoft and Apple, and now is a monopolist itself. Google will eventually need to be defeated itself, so it is fortunate for all of us that that is already happening as it evolves into a less attractive place to work. Giant trees grow in the forest so that less successful trees die in their shade, but eventually rot from inside and fall so that young trees can grow to their full height.
OK astromods, have at. But it's nothing less than the truth.
It's really depressing living in a time when cancer has not been cured, nor the common cold, allergies, warts, and on and on. The depressing thing is that future historians will look back at us and know that at this stage our medicine has not progressed much past the age of bloodletting.
You just redlined my Marketing Weenie Detector.
Jeez, I didn't realize I was that good a fake. But surely I gave myself away when I said "hard work".