People always voice their concern when they're against something but rarely express their opinion if they're for it. This makes it unfair comparison. Just saying..
I don't think that's true. The article says that on assisted death, there were many replies on both sides.
There's a difference between this, and assisted death. With this bill there really isn't much of a reason to be outwardly in support of it. However, there are definite reasons to not support it. In the case of assisted death, there are strong reasons to take both sides. As such, people are more likely to voice an opinion.
You almost sound like you think people are above conditioned behavior. I fight the urge when talking to my friend in the car, and don't always win. It's especially bad when he is looking at something and comments about it. I know I'm definitely not alone.
To be fair, people are trained to look at people when they talk to them. If you're talking to your passenger, you're less likely to be looking at the road. I'm not claiming it's better or worse than a cell, but it isn't like they're free of distraction.
While I do see that side of things, the reality is that businesses often base decision completely on immediate costs and ignore the long term. Savings from reduced power costs of more efficient hardware. Savings from reduced labor costs, due to faster hardware. Increased failure rates due to aged equipment. While those may not always outweigh the immediate costs, they often get ignored as well.
Sorry, I'm not qualified to deal with your level of stupidity. There doesn't have to be an example to show you. It's a statement of fact that you can design a plug that has all the features you want, but also accepts a micro-USB plug. If the Apple connector can do it, so can another plug with the same pins in a different configuration.
My point is simply, you can design a plug that is compatible with micro USB and still add all the features of the dock connector. Would you need to use a specialized cable/dock to use the features? Yes. Would you also be able to plug in a micro USB to data transfer/charge? Yes. They chose to be obstinate about it.
With iPhones, you need an adapter that either converts USB to micro USB or an adapter that converts their POS connector to micro USB. With Samsung, as the example, you don't need anything special to use micro USB. Lets face it, Apple can (and my personal belief is should) switch over to a micro USB compatible plug.
Your statement changes nothing. The phone is still completely compatible with microUSB. It just gives you additional functionality, without breaking compatibility.
I know from personal use that Samsung has analog from the micro USB. Cardock with charging passthrough and 3.5mm audio for about $50. So, it can obviously be done and for a reasonable price.
Frankly, I think Samsung is currently working hard to set them apart from the crowd. You might of had a leg to stand on, in the past. Granted, I don't care for any of the manufacturer's UI skins.. but they do appear to be working hard at providing their own user experience.
Samsung copied Apple flagrantly, not *just* copied, but *flagrantly* copied. The jury saw that, and decided that that was wrong. The result was that Apple won its case.
We're supposed to reward effort, and not reward those who cheat. Despite the clamour from the android community, pretty much everyone I've spoken to who aren't emotionally invested in the result are "pro" the jury and think it was a fair result. Samsung- (and by extension Android-) fans, deal, and move on in life. Or hate. Your call.
Simon.
Ok, so when it comes to UI design.. it's ok for everyone else to copy from everyone else.. Apple can copy from Xerox, Microsoft can copy from Apple.. KDE, Gnome, ETC can copy from both. Yet, Samsung cannot copy from Apple?
If you think it's just about rounded corners, than you're a bigger idiot than you seem to be.
While you're correct that it isn't just about the rounded corners, the fact still remains that all(or at least vast majority) of it is about UI design crap that shouldn't be covered in the first place. There is prior art for a lot of this crap. Then, there is the fact that courts have decided in the past that UI design isn't protected.. it should of been the same now.
I can think of plenty of other things kids can find on the ground that would be just as dangerous. Broken glass being a common one. Then there are biological agents, such as pest control. You obviously cannot prevent every possible danger to children. People with common sense have the right to enjoy things that are not inherently harmful to others.
The method used by the developer determines how flexible it is. If they tie the purchases to the phone, then you're SOL. If they tie it to your google account, or some other account that can be migrated between devices, than it should be fine.
The problem is, the people abusing the system are the ones keeping the system as it is. I'm not suggest people shouldn't try to fix it, but it is an uphill battle.
I can understand legitimate complaints about patent infringement. I can even almost understand some of the complaints Apple puts forth against Android devices. While I don't necessarily feel they should be winning the cases, I feel that they're at least operating within the system. My issue is with situations like this, where they're pressing for bans when the situation isn't even decided yet. They're just pressing to hurt the competitors as much as possible without actually having to prove foul play.
No OS is without fault, no program is without fault, and no user is without fault. You need to base your decisions upon what you feel you can handle with your level of competence. Use AV. Use a more secure browser. But, the biggest security hole in any system is the user. If you can't figure out that you shouldn't be installing every app you see, go with iOS. If you choose something else, accept that you open yourself to potential risk.
Does this excuse the manufacturer, or Google, from all responsibility... no. But, I do think they're doing a decent job of balancing the open nature with need for security. As for your issue with firmware updates, I don't disagree. But, Google has been working to improve that with the carriers and manufacturers.
There isn't as much chaos on the Android side as people like to think, but it is there. Anyone that takes the time to actually learn and understand the devices they buy, is usually fine on Android. iPhones, however, require less effort for entry level use. This isn't meant as a slight, just an observation. I would much rather support people on an iPhone than an Android because they likely don't have a clue either way and iOS is iOS... I can walk through the settings in my sleep.
Feature phones are still widely available, everywhere I've seen. So, either you aren't looking.. or just want to bitch about a problem that doesn't exist yet.
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People always voice their concern when they're against something but rarely express their opinion if they're for it. This makes it unfair comparison. Just saying..
I don't think that's true. The article says that on assisted death, there were many replies on both sides.
There's a difference between this, and assisted death. With this bill there really isn't much of a reason to be outwardly in support of it. However, there are definite reasons to not support it. In the case of assisted death, there are strong reasons to take both sides. As such, people are more likely to voice an opinion.
The reason to rotate lead would be to conserve fuel for all planes, so you can travel further on the same size tank.
You almost sound like you think people are above conditioned behavior. I fight the urge when talking to my friend in the car, and don't always win. It's especially bad when he is looking at something and comments about it. I know I'm definitely not alone.
Fuck you, I'm plenty smart!
To be fair, people are trained to look at people when they talk to them. If you're talking to your passenger, you're less likely to be looking at the road. I'm not claiming it's better or worse than a cell, but it isn't like they're free of distraction.
While I do see that side of things, the reality is that businesses often base decision completely on immediate costs and ignore the long term. Savings from reduced power costs of more efficient hardware. Savings from reduced labor costs, due to faster hardware. Increased failure rates due to aged equipment. While those may not always outweigh the immediate costs, they often get ignored as well.
Sorry, I'm not qualified to deal with your level of stupidity. There doesn't have to be an example to show you. It's a statement of fact that you can design a plug that has all the features you want, but also accepts a micro-USB plug. If the Apple connector can do it, so can another plug with the same pins in a different configuration.
My point is simply, you can design a plug that is compatible with micro USB and still add all the features of the dock connector. Would you need to use a specialized cable/dock to use the features? Yes. Would you also be able to plug in a micro USB to data transfer/charge? Yes. They chose to be obstinate about it.
With iPhones, you need an adapter that either converts USB to micro USB or an adapter that converts their POS connector to micro USB. With Samsung, as the example, you don't need anything special to use micro USB. Lets face it, Apple can (and my personal belief is should) switch over to a micro USB compatible plug.
Your statement changes nothing. The phone is still completely compatible with microUSB. It just gives you additional functionality, without breaking compatibility.
I know from personal use that Samsung has analog from the micro USB. Cardock with charging passthrough and 3.5mm audio for about $50. So, it can obviously be done and for a reasonable price.
No, I just don't have my head so far up my ass that I can't tell how different the devices really are.
Frankly, I think Samsung is currently working hard to set them apart from the crowd. You might of had a leg to stand on, in the past. Granted, I don't care for any of the manufacturer's UI skins.. but they do appear to be working hard at providing their own user experience.
Samsung copied Apple flagrantly, not *just* copied, but *flagrantly* copied. The jury saw that, and decided that that was wrong. The result was that Apple won its case.
We're supposed to reward effort, and not reward those who cheat. Despite the clamour from the android community, pretty much everyone I've spoken to who aren't emotionally invested in the result are "pro" the jury and think it was a fair result. Samsung- (and by extension Android-) fans, deal, and move on in life. Or hate. Your call.
Simon.
Ok, so when it comes to UI design.. it's ok for everyone else to copy from everyone else.. Apple can copy from Xerox, Microsoft can copy from Apple.. KDE, Gnome, ETC can copy from both. Yet, Samsung cannot copy from Apple?
If you think it's just about rounded corners, than you're a bigger idiot than you seem to be.
While you're correct that it isn't just about the rounded corners, the fact still remains that all(or at least vast majority) of it is about UI design crap that shouldn't be covered in the first place. There is prior art for a lot of this crap. Then, there is the fact that courts have decided in the past that UI design isn't protected.. it should of been the same now.
No, it also applies to sites that don't want to monetize in other ways. Believe it or not, people can be cheap about things.
I thought that was part of the standard delivery process already.
Shh... You've said too much!
I can think of plenty of other things kids can find on the ground that would be just as dangerous. Broken glass being a common one. Then there are biological agents, such as pest control. You obviously cannot prevent every possible danger to children. People with common sense have the right to enjoy things that are not inherently harmful to others.
The method used by the developer determines how flexible it is. If they tie the purchases to the phone, then you're SOL. If they tie it to your google account, or some other account that can be migrated between devices, than it should be fine.
The problem is, the people abusing the system are the ones keeping the system as it is. I'm not suggest people shouldn't try to fix it, but it is an uphill battle.
I can understand legitimate complaints about patent infringement. I can even almost understand some of the complaints Apple puts forth against Android devices. While I don't necessarily feel they should be winning the cases, I feel that they're at least operating within the system. My issue is with situations like this, where they're pressing for bans when the situation isn't even decided yet. They're just pressing to hurt the competitors as much as possible without actually having to prove foul play.
No OS is without fault, no program is without fault, and no user is without fault. You need to base your decisions upon what you feel you can handle with your level of competence. Use AV. Use a more secure browser. But, the biggest security hole in any system is the user. If you can't figure out that you shouldn't be installing every app you see, go with iOS. If you choose something else, accept that you open yourself to potential risk.
Does this excuse the manufacturer, or Google, from all responsibility... no. But, I do think they're doing a decent job of balancing the open nature with need for security. As for your issue with firmware updates, I don't disagree. But, Google has been working to improve that with the carriers and manufacturers.
There isn't as much chaos on the Android side as people like to think, but it is there. Anyone that takes the time to actually learn and understand the devices they buy, is usually fine on Android. iPhones, however, require less effort for entry level use. This isn't meant as a slight, just an observation. I would much rather support people on an iPhone than an Android because they likely don't have a clue either way and iOS is iOS... I can walk through the settings in my sleep.
Feature phones are still widely available, everywhere I've seen. So, either you aren't looking.. or just want to bitch about a problem that doesn't exist yet.