"The MPAA is arguing that if they could directly turn those plugs on and off, they could offer more goods to consumers."
It should be... "The MPAA is arguing that if they could directly turn those plugs on and off, they would want to offer more goods to consumers."...because it has absolutely nothing to do with the ability of offering more goods--it's all about the industry's desire to control what the consumer can do with what the consumer pays for.
It's an impasse that will likely only be resolved by legislation. Of course, because everything is now relative, THAT doesn't matter as it'll change a couple years later anyway.
$299 for iPod TOuch 16GB $5 for TiniWiki app from AppStore
Yes, it costs more overall, but it's a wireless, slim device with a host of other productivity, reference, and game apps installed that make the whole thing well worth the price.
In any case, you really can't imagine the amazing usefulness of having Wikipedia always available until you try it.
In the case of apps like the Google Voice-related apps, iPod Touch users get completely screwed despite not having ANY phone capability whatsoever. There is no duplication of function because the function doesn't exist. There is not user confusion about functionality because Apple doesn't provide this functionality. There is simply no lost revenue. And many may not realize it, but there are developer settings provided by Apple that can control which devices apps can be installed on, yet Apple screws iPod Touch users because they are worried about losing money from iPhone users.
Apple could care less what app is installed as long as the app doesn't move focus from their revenue-generating apps. You'll find countless Datebook, Contacts, Calculator, Stock Tracking, Weather, and Photo apps that completely duplicate functionality, but by God, submit ANYTHING that resembles iTunes (which Apple gets direct revenue) and the Phone app (which Apple gets revenue indirectly from AT&T) and it'll never see the light of day.
"If this is a free market, then why doesn't she get the same level of service as the 4.0 kids? She paid the same $70,000 they did."
Because the 4.0 kids are more marketable--that's free market.
Let's say that you and I both bought cars at the same dealership at the same time. We both paid $20,000. Over the next 4 years you kept the car clean, maintained, and you never got into an accident. I made a mistake and hit a car denting the front quarter panel, I only occasionally changed the oil, and I let my dog pee all over the back seat. We both go back to the dealership to trade in our cars. Who do you think will get the better deal?
I've been wearing glasses for over 35 years since kindergarten, and about two years ago, I got progressive lenses. Sure, they were a bit strange at first, but within a day, I just "got it" and I think they're great! By simply doing "micro adjustments", I can get pretty much anything into focus very quickly.
I really don't see what the big deal is. Can someone please explain why progressive lenses are so despised?
What a great example of the product of a politically correct society where the expectations of entitlement abound. Sorry, but I have no sympathy for her.
Yes, the job market is tough right now. I know, because with 20 years of IS/IT experience, it recently took me over 2 months of uncertainty and doubt to land a local IT job. I could have gotten a job elswhere in the country, but I choose to stay local, so I had to accept that it would take me longer to find a job.
There are absolutely no guarantees for employment whether it be in finding employment or keeping it. From the recent graduate to those who are "solidly employed", there are zero guarantees. Your job can be offshored quicker than you can say Bangalore, and in states that have "at will" laws, your job can end immediately without notice.
She suggested that Monroe's Office of Career Advancement shows preferential treatment to students with excellent grades. "They favor more toward students that got a 4.0. They help them more out with the job placement," she said.
Time for the Obvious Police to arrive on the scene. Sorry, but this isn't a socialist country yet. Those who perform well get preferential treatment. It's called a free market, and it's the way of business. The phrase "Everyone's a winner" just doesn't apply in the business world.
"It doesn't make any sense: They went to school for four years, and then they come out working at McDonald's and Payless. That's not what they planned."
That's not what they planned? That's not what they planned? WTF? This girl really needs a kick in the pants and a good dose of some reality pills. It's called life. Things aren't just given to you. You have to earn them.
For sake of argument, in a twisted way, I can see Apple pulling the app from iPhone use, but what about us iPod Touch users? There is ABSOLUTELY NO DUPLICATION of application here on the iPod Touch. It's adding functionality that is simply not available on the iPod Touch.
This really is a good solution. Just share the drives and you are good to go.
If you are using Windows as the OS, for even more "protection", just use something like GoodSync to automatically backup one drive to the other, and you get instant redundancy. Sure, you need to double your disk space, but that goes with the territory.
While it does seem incredible today, those were very, very different times.
People were far more concerned and enamored with "seeing" an event than how they might see it again. Heck, most people didn't even have colored TVs at that time, and because so much was live broadcast, if you wanted to see something like the moon landing, you planned for it.
Gone are the days of just savoring the moment and keeping the memory alive.
...except that we've had ample time to critique and review both Vista and Windows 7, and the general conclusion is that what we know about Vista NOW is completely different from what we knew about Vista when it was first released. And the general knowledge about Windows 7 is much more positive than current perceptions about Vista
Web designers demand the ability to be creative, and Web viewers demand consistency and readability. Someone in the mix is going to have to compromise.
While you are most insightful, the parent stated, "perfectly remember 1 byte per second". Your model really only addresses the data gathering component, not the actual long-term storage and retrieval. Unfortunately, we can't perfectly remember every object within our field of vision.
And then there's that nasty "blind spot" thing....
But in all seriousness, your illustration is quite amazing! It's yet another example of just how sophisticated the Human body really is!
I've been using this app for quite a while on my 1st gen iPod Touch, and it works and works well. It's amazing just how many articles it has. Other than some cosmetic and minor feature issues, the only real limitation is that Apple limits data file size to 2GB, so there is an obvious limit as to how much can go into the file. But it is amazingly complete. No images, no fancy tables--just text articles at your fingertips.
If you Jailbreak your iPhone/iPod Touch, then an excellent alternative is the Wiki2Touch app. Unfortunately, it seems that it's been pretty much abandoned in development, so it may be hit-or-miss if it works on OS v3.x. This implementation was REALLY slick. It provided a 4GB data file (that was much more complete) and a small Web server. You enabled the Web server, fired up Safari, and pointed it to a local URL. The app presented quick and very readable articles. And if you went to the trouble to download and process, you could also add about 4GB of image files to make things more complete (on a larger-capacity device, of course.)
In both cases, the main complaint is updating. In order to update the data file, you have to re-download the data, and depending on the app, you are typically at the mercy of the developer to provide an update. Otherwise, you had to download, index, and install the HUGE files yourself.
If you absolutely HAVE to have updated, offline data, check out the Wikipanion app. It's a nice compromise.
"The problem is the key ingredient -- acetaminophen -- can easily damage or destroy a patient's liver if more than 2000 mg are used per day. In many cases that means if you take a pain killer and then take two extra strength Tylenol, you may have gone over the maximum dosage per day.'
Maybe taking 2000 mg in a day long-term could be dangerous (you could probably extend that theory to many drugs both prescription and non-prescription) but what about for the occasional headache or body ache? You know, what most people use these drugs for? Yet another example of the government legislating something away because a small percentage of people will or could abuse it.
...new digital video recording system that could make it even easier for viewers to bypass commercials.
Skipping commercials is NOT the only reason to use a DVR. While that may be a great feature, for my family, it's secondary to time-shifting and an integrated, searchable on-screen program guide. Being able to find the shows we want to watch, record them, and watch them in any order when WE want to really is the key to good DVRs.
I've been using DVRs since mid 1999 when the first ReplayTV boxes came out. Since then, I've used ReplayTV DVRs, a Charter Cable DVR, a MOXI HD DVR, a SageTV PC-based DVR, and now a Dish Network HD DVR. And over the years, we have discovered that commercial skipping, while nice, really isn't that important to us as some of the other DVR features.
For example, we actually found that eliminating commercials completely was really NOT the most desirable. With the aid of some nice add-ons to our SageTV box, we had the ability to completely eliminate virtually all commercials from recorded content. We would be watching a recording of say, "Star Trek: The Next Generation", and when a commercial break would begin, SageTV would automagically skip over the commercials resuming the show. It was seamless and very accurate. The problem was that over time, we discovered that we had become WAY out of touch with things like what new shows or specials were coming up, what movies were at or coming to the theater, what local news alerts were going on, and yes, even missing out on some legitimately good commercials. Our Dish Network DVR has no commercial elimination, just a forward-skip button, so while we do continue to skip many ciommercials, we don't eliminate them completely.
So commercial skipping really is not the core reason for us to continue to use a DVR.
I'm not sure how well they work, but there are some "cell phone booster" devices that claim to boost the signal. They'll set you back a couple hundred bucks, but supposedly, they help eliminate just the problem you describe.
Jailbreaking is not just about installing apps not purchased through AppStore. Jailbreaking is currently essential to unlock an iPhone's SIM. Do that, and now the user can move from AT&T to another network. I'd say that's where the real revenue loss is. Yes, there is a lot of money to be made through AppStore, but considering that each app is only a couple bucks, does that really compare to monthly and yearly phone and data minutes used on other networks?
And as an iPod Touch user, I get stuck in the middle. Yes, Jailbreaking does let me install cracked or pirated apps, but honestly, I find that if I like a cracked app, I end up buying it through AppStore anyway. Kind of try-before-you-buy, and Apple is getting my money. And more importantly, Jailbreaking lets me install applications that Apple will NEVER release through AppStore. System extensions like WiFi toggles, cut & paste, and even excellent offline Wikipedia apps like Wiki2Touch really improve usability.
...but you have to agree with apple for yanking it..
Certainly not! It was a perfectly legitimate application. The author explained clearly what it was, and he charged a legitimate price for it. If Apple didn't want an app to cost $999.99, then they never should have allowed that price. Just because most see the app as silly doesn't mean that SOMEONE doesn't find value in it. In fact, the market has spoken: 8 people out of millions of users decided that it was worth paying for (well, 7 actually--1 was a tard.)
Well, yes and no......yes, AppStore is the only way to get "legit" apps and Jailbreaking provides the facility to add third-party apps (but not AppStore-delivered applications...yet.) And there are many apps available through Jailbreaking that are not nor will ever be available through AppStore such as system-level apps and apps that directly interact with other apps and databases....no, it's not just about the apps. Jailbreaking was originally done to let users add applications, however the applications were really specific to being able to use sim cards from other carriers allowing them to circumvent AT&T. The proliferation of additional applications was a wonderful side effect.
Obviously for iPod Touch users, it's the ONLY reason, but not necessarily for iPhone users.
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Or check out Faronics' "Deep Freeze" app...
www.faronics.com/html/Deepfreeze.asp
And keep data on a shared server if on a home LAN, or on another drive/partition if on a standalone.
The article states...
It should be... "The MPAA is arguing that if they could directly turn those plugs on and off, they would want to offer more goods to consumers." ...because it has absolutely nothing to do with the ability of offering more goods--it's all about the industry's desire to control what the consumer can do with what the consumer pays for.
It's an impasse that will likely only be resolved by legislation. Of course, because everything is now relative, THAT doesn't matter as it'll change a couple years later anyway.
As well as an iPod Touch.
$299 for iPod TOuch 16GB
$5 for TiniWiki app from AppStore
Yes, it costs more overall, but it's a wireless, slim device with a host of other productivity, reference, and game apps installed that make the whole thing well worth the price.
In any case, you really can't imagine the amazing usefulness of having Wikipedia always available until you try it.
In the case of apps like the Google Voice-related apps, iPod Touch users get completely screwed despite not having ANY phone capability whatsoever. There is no duplication of function because the function doesn't exist. There is not user confusion about functionality because Apple doesn't provide this functionality. There is simply no lost revenue. And many may not realize it, but there are developer settings provided by Apple that can control which devices apps can be installed on, yet Apple screws iPod Touch users because they are worried about losing money from iPhone users.
Apple could care less what app is installed as long as the app doesn't move focus from their revenue-generating apps. You'll find countless Datebook, Contacts, Calculator, Stock Tracking, Weather, and Photo apps that completely duplicate functionality, but by God, submit ANYTHING that resembles iTunes (which Apple gets direct revenue) and the Phone app (which Apple gets revenue indirectly from AT&T) and it'll never see the light of day.
Because the 4.0 kids are more marketable--that's free market.
Let's say that you and I both bought cars at the same dealership at the same time. We both paid $20,000. Over the next 4 years you kept the car clean, maintained, and you never got into an accident. I made a mistake and hit a car denting the front quarter panel, I only occasionally changed the oil, and I let my dog pee all over the back seat. We both go back to the dealership to trade in our cars. Who do you think will get the better deal?
I've been wearing glasses for over 35 years since kindergarten, and about two years ago, I got progressive lenses. Sure, they were a bit strange at first, but within a day, I just "got it" and I think they're great! By simply doing "micro adjustments", I can get pretty much anything into focus very quickly.
I really don't see what the big deal is. Can someone please explain why progressive lenses are so despised?
What a great example of the product of a politically correct society where the expectations of entitlement abound. Sorry, but I have no sympathy for her.
Yes, the job market is tough right now. I know, because with 20 years of IS/IT experience, it recently took me over 2 months of uncertainty and doubt to land a local IT job. I could have gotten a job elswhere in the country, but I choose to stay local, so I had to accept that it would take me longer to find a job.
There are absolutely no guarantees for employment whether it be in finding employment or keeping it. From the recent graduate to those who are "solidly employed", there are zero guarantees. Your job can be offshored quicker than you can say Bangalore, and in states that have "at will" laws, your job can end immediately without notice.
Time for the Obvious Police to arrive on the scene. Sorry, but this isn't a socialist country yet. Those who perform well get preferential treatment. It's called a free market, and it's the way of business. The phrase "Everyone's a winner" just doesn't apply in the business world.
That's not what they planned? That's not what they planned? WTF? This girl really needs a kick in the pants and a good dose of some reality pills. It's called life. Things aren't just given to you. You have to earn them.
...1984! Your game might get auto-deleted!
For sake of argument, in a twisted way, I can see Apple pulling the app from iPhone use, but what about us iPod Touch users? There is ABSOLUTELY NO DUPLICATION of application here on the iPod Touch. It's adding functionality that is simply not available on the iPod Touch.
...I've been focusing on the green ones!
This really is a good solution. Just share the drives and you are good to go.
If you are using Windows as the OS, for even more "protection", just use something like GoodSync to automatically backup one drive to the other, and you get instant redundancy. Sure, you need to double your disk space, but that goes with the territory.
Funny thing is that in 1000 years, that phrase just might actually be a compliment.
While it does seem incredible today, those were very, very different times.
People were far more concerned and enamored with "seeing" an event than how they might see it again. Heck, most people didn't even have colored TVs at that time, and because so much was live broadcast, if you wanted to see something like the moon landing, you planned for it.
Gone are the days of just savoring the moment and keeping the memory alive.
...except that we've had ample time to critique and review both Vista and Windows 7, and the general conclusion is that what we know about Vista NOW is completely different from what we knew about Vista when it was first released. And the general knowledge about Windows 7 is much more positive than current perceptions about Vista
Hmmm. What was that about hindsight...?
The alternative being...?
Web designers demand the ability to be creative, and Web viewers demand consistency and readability. Someone in the mix is going to have to compromise.
Interplanetary is defined as, "existing or occurring between planets" or "being or occurring between the planets or between a planet and the sun."
How is is a setup between a space station and a planet interplanetary?
While you are most insightful, the parent stated, "perfectly remember 1 byte per second". Your model really only addresses the data gathering component, not the actual long-term storage and retrieval. Unfortunately, we can't perfectly remember every object within our field of vision.
And then there's that nasty "blind spot" thing....
But in all seriousness, your illustration is quite amazing! It's yet another example of just how sophisticated the Human body really is!
Meh...who needs graphics?!?
West of House
You are standing in an open field west of a white house, with
a boarded front door.
There is a small mailbox here.
>
I've been using this app for quite a while on my 1st gen iPod Touch, and it works and works well. It's amazing just how many articles it has. Other than some cosmetic and minor feature issues, the only real limitation is that Apple limits data file size to 2GB, so there is an obvious limit as to how much can go into the file. But it is amazingly complete. No images, no fancy tables--just text articles at your fingertips.
If you Jailbreak your iPhone/iPod Touch, then an excellent alternative is the Wiki2Touch app. Unfortunately, it seems that it's been pretty much abandoned in development, so it may be hit-or-miss if it works on OS v3.x. This implementation was REALLY slick. It provided a 4GB data file (that was much more complete) and a small Web server. You enabled the Web server, fired up Safari, and pointed it to a local URL. The app presented quick and very readable articles. And if you went to the trouble to download and process, you could also add about 4GB of image files to make things more complete (on a larger-capacity device, of course.)
Here's a review that I posted for both apps just over a year ago on my iPod Touch Tips site:
http://jimstips.com/ipod-touch-tips/ipod-touch-review-wikpedia-on-your-ipod-touch.html
In both cases, the main complaint is updating. In order to update the data file, you have to re-download the data, and depending on the app, you are typically at the mercy of the developer to provide an update. Otherwise, you had to download, index, and install the HUGE files yourself.
If you absolutely HAVE to have updated, offline data, check out the Wikipanion app. It's a nice compromise.
Maybe taking 2000 mg in a day long-term could be dangerous (you could probably extend that theory to many drugs both prescription and non-prescription) but what about for the occasional headache or body ache? You know, what most people use these drugs for? Yet another example of the government legislating something away because a small percentage of people will or could abuse it.
Skipping commercials is NOT the only reason to use a DVR. While that may be a great feature, for my family, it's secondary to time-shifting and an integrated, searchable on-screen program guide. Being able to find the shows we want to watch, record them, and watch them in any order when WE want to really is the key to good DVRs.
I've been using DVRs since mid 1999 when the first ReplayTV boxes came out. Since then, I've used ReplayTV DVRs, a Charter Cable DVR, a MOXI HD DVR, a SageTV PC-based DVR, and now a Dish Network HD DVR. And over the years, we have discovered that commercial skipping, while nice, really isn't that important to us as some of the other DVR features.
For example, we actually found that eliminating commercials completely was really NOT the most desirable. With the aid of some nice add-ons to our SageTV box, we had the ability to completely eliminate virtually all commercials from recorded content. We would be watching a recording of say, "Star Trek: The Next Generation", and when a commercial break would begin, SageTV would automagically skip over the commercials resuming the show. It was seamless and very accurate. The problem was that over time, we discovered that we had become WAY out of touch with things like what new shows or specials were coming up, what movies were at or coming to the theater, what local news alerts were going on, and yes, even missing out on some legitimately good commercials. Our Dish Network DVR has no commercial elimination, just a forward-skip button, so while we do continue to skip many ciommercials, we don't eliminate them completely.
So commercial skipping really is not the core reason for us to continue to use a DVR.
I'm not sure how well they work, but there are some "cell phone booster" devices that claim to boost the signal. They'll set you back a couple hundred bucks, but supposedly, they help eliminate just the problem you describe.
Jailbreaking is not just about installing apps not purchased through AppStore. Jailbreaking is currently essential to unlock an iPhone's SIM. Do that, and now the user can move from AT&T to another network. I'd say that's where the real revenue loss is. Yes, there is a lot of money to be made through AppStore, but considering that each app is only a couple bucks, does that really compare to monthly and yearly phone and data minutes used on other networks?
And as an iPod Touch user, I get stuck in the middle. Yes, Jailbreaking does let me install cracked or pirated apps, but honestly, I find that if I like a cracked app, I end up buying it through AppStore anyway. Kind of try-before-you-buy, and Apple is getting my money. And more importantly, Jailbreaking lets me install applications that Apple will NEVER release through AppStore. System extensions like WiFi toggles, cut & paste, and even excellent offline Wikipedia apps like Wiki2Touch really improve usability.
Certainly not! It was a perfectly legitimate application. The author explained clearly what it was, and he charged a legitimate price for it. If Apple didn't want an app to cost $999.99, then they never should have allowed that price. Just because most see the app as silly doesn't mean that SOMEONE doesn't find value in it. In fact, the market has spoken: 8 people out of millions of users decided that it was worth paying for (well, 7 actually--1 was a tard.)
Well, yes and no... ...yes, AppStore is the only way to get "legit" apps and Jailbreaking provides the facility to add third-party apps (but not AppStore-delivered applications...yet.) And there are many apps available through Jailbreaking that are not nor will ever be available through AppStore such as system-level apps and apps that directly interact with other apps and databases. ...no, it's not just about the apps. Jailbreaking was originally done to let users add applications, however the applications were really specific to being able to use sim cards from other carriers allowing them to circumvent AT&T. The proliferation of additional applications was a wonderful side effect.
Obviously for iPod Touch users, it's the ONLY reason, but not necessarily for iPhone users.