Why? Valve isn't making the boxes. They are refining a Linux distribution specifically for running Steam. They've been refining Steam to work on a big screen for over a year already. The really hard part is getting Windows only titles to work on a Linux based system. They are partnering with PC manufacturers to bundle the SteamOS and controller with. If they don't sell they can throw Windows on there and sell them as a regular PC.
Of course they can compete. Can they earn a significant share of the market? Probably not at first but then it took Sony years to catch up to Nintendo and then Microsoft years to catch up with Sony. Since SteamOS is free it can proliferate rapidly if it can actually deliver what it is promising. For the uninitiated who just want to hook a console up and have it work the SteamBox while pricey is a good option and not much more than the original PS3 but without all the pesky restrictions. Valve has been moving in this direction slow and deliberately for the last year. They aren't rushing into anything.
Diversification.
IBM has divisions which cover a breadth of industries so if one isn't doing well another should allow them to continue operating until that market improves or they can divest themselves.
Disney owns everything else.
You have no idea what you are talking about. QNX gave them instant OS reach into industrial, medical, and automotive realms. In fact Automotive is the next big battleground and BlackBerry is in a key position to capitalize since QNX is already installed in an impressive array of auto makers cars already. I'm not saying they WILL capitalize but until Apple launched the iPod every industry expert was singing their death knell.
To be fair, the Novell comparison doesn't exactly match up... Novell at least (to their credit) diversified a little, and went all-in to Linux (albeit too late).
Blackberry has done none of this, and (to extend the poker analogy) merely doubled-down on their own increasingly lousy hand.
Same misinformed song different singer.
BlackBerry bought The Astonishing Tribe (They designed the UI for the G1) to redesign the BlackBerry UI.
They also bought QNX to be the base for the new BB OS 10.
In fact they were quite aggressive in acquiring properties to bolster their brand.
On top of that they have diversified the BES (BlackBerry Enterprise Services) to secure iOS and Android devices.
The problem BlackBerry has is mind share and they haven't got it anymore. The new ecosystem is actually quite impressive but without a large enough audience it is all moot. To get that mind share they will need a killer feature not available on the other systems and it's not that easy to do.
But until BlackBerry actually announces the layoffs I am putting this one squarely in the rumor to get stock lowered for a buyout box.
By "people" he means consumers. If OS X has no consumers then it doesn't exist so I'd say they are a tad bit more important (to Apple) than the *nix heads who dig around in the CL. Sure Carbon and Cocoa need Darwin to run but the people buying OS X by and large wouldn't if Carbon and Cocoa weren't there.
Once installed it will merge your facebook and G+ feeds. It will create a circle on G+ called facebook or some such and eventually everyone on facebook will be using G+. Profit!
It worked for Metalica didn't it?
Oh, wait. I haven't listened to a Metalica song (even on the radio) since those asshats started sueing their fans back in th Napster days.
And I'm sure that I'm not the only one.
Add me to that list. I can't change the radio station fast enough when a Metallica song starts to play.
We went from $140 a month for 2 lines on T-Mobile to ~$50 month for the same 2 lines on Ting. If you are mostly in WiFi rich areas during the day or just don't use a lot of data it is an excellent value. And their customer service is top notch. For anyone who's been on the internet for a while they will know the company since Ting is a TUCOWS endeavor. I'd be happier if they were on a GSM/LTE carrier but I haven't found a better value. I've already recouped the cost of the 2 phones we bought in saving and referral fees ($25 for each referral plus if you use someone's referral code,hint hint..., you also get a $25 signing credit.
You're right...my employer insists on a secure connection which the iPhone still isn't completely capable of on its own. Therefor only limited access for iOS devices. And as much complaining as I hear about the BES administration the way profiles are handled on iOS is mind bogglingly insane. However even if we were an iOS shop communication would still be easier on a BB IMNSHO.
Slashdot is open to all types of people, and even Slashdotters are prone to narcissism (which Facebook encourages, hence is so prevalent with).
You're thinking of Twitter. Facebook is for people enamored with their food and the ability to post pictures of it. Which Social Fixer lets you create a tab just for them.
There actually have been some studied connected to the OLPC project that suggest internet access is incredibly valuable to people in developing nations, but not for the reasons you're thinking.
You're right that's not the reason I was thinking.
One man's trash I guess. I am in the exact opposite camp. I have a 4S, a Galaxy SII, and a BB Bold 9900. I haven't turned the 4S on in months and I use the SII for games. The email on the iPhone and Android are cumbersome to me compared to BB and having to remember to change the password for email on my phone when I change it on my PC so I don't get locked out is a PITA. My BB is always connected to the company network but if I want to connect on the iPhone I have to launch VPN and if the screen times out while I am making a decision I have to start the whole process over. I am waiting for the company to roll out a BES 10 and maybe then the iPhone won't be such a burden to use. Ironic a BlackBerry product might make the iPhone more palatable. It also may just be the thing that keeps BlackBerry relevant.
If you aren't just trolling then it may be defective. I haven't had any of the issues you just mentioned. The battery lasts for weeks with light use. If you would like to still use it I would suggest reinstalling the OS clean and see if it doesn't clear up.
For a quick simple task Access is a great tool. But it was NEVER meant to be an enterprise level db and it wasn't designed to scale. I have lost more hair over people coming to me with their pet Access db that their boss now wants to roll out company wide and trying to explain why we will need to convert it to another db since Access can't handle the kind of volume they now want to add.
Even Microsoft tells their customers Access is crap but as long as people continue to buy copies they keep updating it! I can't even get one of our groups to use the free version of MS SQL because Access is "easier" despite the fact we will not support them. If the 1 programmer they have leaves their project is toast.
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content owners of the content you're willing to pay for will never publish on HTML5 unless they have some sort of DRM
They will if they don't want this to happen to them!
And they have deep pockets...
Why? Valve isn't making the boxes. They are refining a Linux distribution specifically for running Steam. They've been refining Steam to work on a big screen for over a year already. The really hard part is getting Windows only titles to work on a Linux based system. They are partnering with PC manufacturers to bundle the SteamOS and controller with. If they don't sell they can throw Windows on there and sell them as a regular PC.
Of course they can compete. Can they earn a significant share of the market? Probably not at first but then it took Sony years to catch up to Nintendo and then Microsoft years to catch up with Sony. Since SteamOS is free it can proliferate rapidly if it can actually deliver what it is promising. For the uninitiated who just want to hook a console up and have it work the SteamBox while pricey is a good option and not much more than the original PS3 but without all the pesky restrictions. Valve has been moving in this direction slow and deliberately for the last year. They aren't rushing into anything.
Diversification.
IBM has divisions which cover a breadth of industries so if one isn't doing well another should allow them to continue operating until that market improves or they can divest themselves.
Disney owns everything else.
A good counter-example is HP ditching WebOS and now selling Android tablets.
Yeah, I think even Microsoft lasted longer with their Kin mobile systems.
Actually it's a very effective program. It is unfortunate however the effect is teaching kids more about drug use than prevention.
You have no idea what you are talking about. QNX gave them instant OS reach into industrial, medical, and automotive realms. In fact Automotive is the next big battleground and BlackBerry is in a key position to capitalize since QNX is already installed in an impressive array of auto makers cars already. I'm not saying they WILL capitalize but until Apple launched the iPod every industry expert was singing their death knell.
To be fair, the Novell comparison doesn't exactly match up... Novell at least (to their credit) diversified a little, and went all-in to Linux (albeit too late).
Blackberry has done none of this, and (to extend the poker analogy) merely doubled-down on their own increasingly lousy hand.
Same misinformed song different singer.
BlackBerry bought The Astonishing Tribe (They designed the UI for the G1) to redesign the BlackBerry UI.
They also bought QNX to be the base for the new BB OS 10.
In fact they were quite aggressive in acquiring properties to bolster their brand.
On top of that they have diversified the BES (BlackBerry Enterprise Services) to secure iOS and Android devices.
The problem BlackBerry has is mind share and they haven't got it anymore. The new ecosystem is actually quite impressive but without a large enough audience it is all moot. To get that mind share they will need a killer feature not available on the other systems and it's not that easy to do.
But until BlackBerry actually announces the layoffs I am putting this one squarely in the rumor to get stock lowered for a buyout box.
I'm still trying to figure out what pork rhines are. Perhaps he meant Chicharrón?
By "people" he means consumers. If OS X has no consumers then it doesn't exist so I'd say they are a tad bit more important (to Apple) than the *nix heads who dig around in the CL. Sure Carbon and Cocoa need Darwin to run but the people buying OS X by and large wouldn't if Carbon and Cocoa weren't there.
So who are they suing?
AT&T, CenturyLink Inc., Qwest Communications Company LLC, Qwest Corp., Windstream Corp., Sprint, Comcast Corp., Cox Communications Inc., TW Telecom Inc. and Level 3 Communications Inc.
Something tells me they have plenty of their own high priced attorneys for this. I'm guessing TR Labs figures they will find it cheaper to settle.
This is one of those who do I hate least I'll root for them scenarios...
This will be Google's killer app/plugin!
Once installed it will merge your facebook and G+ feeds.
It will create a circle on G+ called facebook or some such and eventually everyone on facebook will be using G+.
Profit!
If you are trusting a VB6 app to do your inventory control you are probably losing more than $150K/year in shrinkage.
It worked for Metalica didn't it? Oh, wait. I haven't listened to a Metalica song (even on the radio) since those asshats started sueing their fans back in th Napster days. And I'm sure that I'm not the only one.
Add me to that list. I can't change the radio station fast enough when a Metallica song starts to play.
I just use Airplane Mode. Nothing gets past that!
We went from $140 a month for 2 lines on T-Mobile to ~$50 month for the same 2 lines on Ting. If you are mostly in WiFi rich areas during the day or just don't use a lot of data it is an excellent value. And their customer service is top notch. For anyone who's been on the internet for a while they will know the company since Ting is a TUCOWS endeavor. I'd be happier if they were on a GSM/LTE carrier but I haven't found a better value. I've already recouped the cost of the 2 phones we bought in saving and referral fees ($25 for each referral plus if you use someone's referral code,hint hint..., you also get a $25 signing credit.
You're right...my employer insists on a secure connection which the iPhone still isn't completely capable of on its own. Therefor only limited access for iOS devices. And as much complaining as I hear about the BES administration the way profiles are handled on iOS is mind bogglingly insane. However even if we were an iOS shop communication would still be easier on a BB IMNSHO.
Slashdot is open to all types of people, and even Slashdotters are prone to narcissism (which Facebook encourages, hence is so prevalent with).
You're thinking of Twitter. Facebook is for people enamored with their food and the ability to post pictures of it. Which Social Fixer lets you create a tab just for them.
There actually have been some studied connected to the OLPC project that suggest internet access is incredibly valuable to people in developing nations, but not for the reasons you're thinking.
You're right that's not the reason I was thinking.
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One man's trash I guess. I am in the exact opposite camp. I have a 4S, a Galaxy SII, and a BB Bold 9900. I haven't turned the 4S on in months and I use the SII for games. The email on the iPhone and Android are cumbersome to me compared to BB and having to remember to change the password for email on my phone when I change it on my PC so I don't get locked out is a PITA. My BB is always connected to the company network but if I want to connect on the iPhone I have to launch VPN and if the screen times out while I am making a decision I have to start the whole process over. I am waiting for the company to roll out a BES 10 and maybe then the iPhone won't be such a burden to use. Ironic a BlackBerry product might make the iPhone more palatable. It also may just be the thing that keeps BlackBerry relevant.
If you aren't just trolling then it may be defective. I haven't had any of the issues you just mentioned. The battery lasts for weeks with light use. If you would like to still use it I would suggest reinstalling the OS clean and see if it doesn't clear up.
You know you can install Android apps on it...right?
For a quick simple task Access is a great tool. But it was NEVER meant to be an enterprise level db and it wasn't designed to scale. I have lost more hair over people coming to me with their pet Access db that their boss now wants to roll out company wide and trying to explain why we will need to convert it to another db since Access can't handle the kind of volume they now want to add.
Even Microsoft tells their customers Access is crap but as long as people continue to buy copies they keep updating it! I can't even get one of our groups to use the free version of MS SQL because Access is "easier" despite the fact we will not support them. If the 1 programmer they have leaves their project is toast.