We're all missing why this was posted to slashdot. I too was outraged by the numbers and finally realized that this post was about the *RESPONSE* to the Wall Street article, not the article itself.
I'll bet not one of us has read the response at http://mashable.com/2010/01/13/app-store-piracy/ . Let's do that before hanging someone.
Are we safe in assuming that this patch does not render iphones unusable? Simply disabling third party apps and patching holes, NOT locking it up so that you have to go to apple and pray for forgiveness?
What they would have said in a less politically correct world would be:
"We intend this to be the death blow to the PS3 - an overpriced and poorly supported system, that despite our inability to provide a reliable and quiet home theater experience we're going to shove down America's throat and they'll like it."
Well the "... and they'll like it." part is from actually from Sony but maybe MS will pic it up so that they are "in a better position to compete."
Is it time to give up the old name that reminds everyone of "Wonder Years" and the old "Atari" and move on to an adult name for an adult product?
It's time to take the respect that $300,000,000 in one week sales demands.
It's time to face the fact that it has changed and the name should change to convince the "old people" that it's not just for seven year olds no matter how much they try to force it to fit using their 80's mentality.
It's strange how such a "high profile" launch with good sponsors doesn't manage to get airtime. My Tivo reports that despite a 3 hour block of PGA Golf - there are no other sports on.
But I can get almost three hours of "Paid Programming"
The fact that these non-novel, obvious patents with prior art are being issued decades after first use.
I understand that business need to protect themselves, and I'm a lot more forgiving of hardware patents (because that make sense) but reading the patent all I see that MIGHT be new is the power saving circuitry rather than a novel joystick connection.
They do need more examiners and the second patent applied for each year should cost twice as much as the first to file. (This would curb blanketing the system hoping that one of them sticks).
Go to 37signals.com and BUY a copy of the book "Getting Real".
The solution is NOT ruby or rails or another tool or asking slashdot. It's getting down to business. "Getting Real" *WILL* change your perspective and make some of the most difficult questions easy to answer.
Instead of charging google, telcoms should claim they've got the fastest connection to google and yahoo and aol to encourage users to pay for service through them.
I'll tell you I'll vote with my dollars and in time, others will too.
When google video stops working because my ISP is trying to squeeze google, I'll find another ISP.
A lot of the other comments hold water - but another big thing is battery life. You can't swap-em, you have 45 minutes on some, and 15 if you turn on wi-fi - What's the point then?
Battery life limits use - like cell phone plans at the end of the month, you save your battery because you "might need it later"
1. Because you're smart enough to ask this question, you've shown that you should be capable of handling the boxes and applications (even if you don't have the time to do it)
2. The vendor should know their product well enough to give instructions or ask for debug information from you about the configuration/logs and so on.
3. Do you have the time to fix it when they screw it up?
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Wasn't this solved in Galaga?
We're all missing why this was posted to slashdot. I too was outraged by the numbers and finally realized that this post was about the *RESPONSE* to the Wall Street article, not the article itself. I'll bet not one of us has read the response at http://mashable.com/2010/01/13/app-store-piracy/ . Let's do that before hanging someone.
Break out the tin foil, but is there any chance that this could be retaliation for being involved in the "anti-cap" campaign?
Short of the totally stupid name, it sounded like it might be a good place ... had anyone known about it.
When a multi-year project fails because geeks didn't know about it, it's been kept a secret.
Not even APPLE has that kind of security.
Are we safe in assuming that this patch does not render iphones unusable? Simply disabling third party apps and patching holes, NOT locking it up so that you have to go to apple and pray for forgiveness?
... He certainly seems to be off of it.
I find it hard to imagine KNOWING all the medicines and doses he has been taking for the last 5 years.
I have problems remembering what I ate for breakfast.
What they would have said in a less politically correct world would be:
"We intend this to be the death blow to the PS3 - an overpriced and poorly supported system, that despite our inability to provide a reliable and quiet home theater experience we're going to shove down America's throat and they'll like it."
Well the "... and they'll like it." part is from actually from Sony but maybe MS will pic it up so that they are "in a better position to compete."
Is it time to give up the old name that reminds everyone of "Wonder Years" and the old "Atari" and move on to an adult name for an adult product?
It's time to take the respect that $300,000,000 in one week sales demands.
It's time to face the fact that it has changed and the name should change to convince the "old people" that it's not just for seven year olds no matter how much they try to force it to fit using their 80's mentality.
I say we print up some cute stickers with the irrational logo and go on a rampage and stick it over the Take-Two logo on every package of Bioshock.
Of course if you really want recognition, stick it on copies of Madden '08 too!
It's strange how such a "high profile" launch with good sponsors doesn't manage to get airtime. My Tivo reports that despite a 3 hour block of PGA Golf - there are no other sports on.
But I can get almost three hours of "Paid Programming"
Not exactly a ringing local endorsement.
If every entertainment title was licensed DRECK, we wouldn't have anything great and innovative.
Vote with your dollars. Okami, Gears, (Harmonix versions of) Guitar Hero, Final Fantasy (any/all).
But don't let BUSINESS get in the way of CREATIVITY. That's why we have 200 channels of TV and maybe enough brilliant stuff to fill a single one!
The fact that these non-novel, obvious patents with prior art are being issued decades after first use.
I understand that business need to protect themselves, and I'm a lot more forgiving of hardware patents (because that make sense) but reading the patent all I see that MIGHT be new is the power saving circuitry rather than a novel joystick connection.
They do need more examiners and the second patent applied for each year should cost twice as much as the first to file. (This would curb blanketing the system hoping that one of them sticks).
This is my theory and it's mine.
Can you imagine the damage he's doing in Asia?
If you've been around retail for a while, Acts of Gord will take you to tears.
I spent 3 ok, 4 hours of my life reading through it. I don't regret it.
http://www.actsofgord.com/
If you don't agree with me, the door's to the left.
I told you that a liberal arts degree wasn't a waste! Do you know where my McDonalds shirt is?
Go to 37signals.com and BUY a copy of the book "Getting Real".
The solution is NOT ruby or rails or another tool or asking slashdot. It's getting down to business. "Getting Real" *WILL* change your perspective and make some of the most difficult questions easy to answer.
https://gettingreal.37signals.com/
In fact, get the site license, it's cheap and you can share it with others so that everyone can have a clue.
It's that good.
Instead of charging google, telcoms should claim they've got the fastest connection to google and yahoo and aol to encourage users to pay for service through them.
I'll tell you I'll vote with my dollars and in time, others will too.
When google video stops working because my ISP is trying to squeeze google, I'll find another ISP.
I turned up the "brightness" and "A Tale In The Desert" was still stupid.
How much did MS pay for this crap??? This is the next to worset thing I've ever seen posted on Slashdot.
Did someone from Slashdot remember to send Microsoft a bill for doing their PR work?
500+ comments? You should all be ashamed for paying too much attention to this garbage. It's a troll.
Who spent 15 hours on Ninja Gaiden?
You either spent 5 hours and got pissed off and quit or spent 100 hours STUCK.
A lot of the other comments hold water - but another big thing is battery life. You can't swap-em, you have 45 minutes on some, and 15 if you turn on wi-fi - What's the point then?
Battery life limits use - like cell phone plans at the end of the month, you save your battery because you "might need it later"
He's not all bad, he went to New Mexico Tech so I know he's working on bringing down the evil empire from the inside.
Go New MIT!
Congrats Dan! Sorry about getting stuck in accounting though... Not exactly something we studied at Tech.
Class of '86
They're afraid of admitting the purchase.
I agree with these guys.
1. Because you're smart enough to ask this question, you've shown that you should be capable of handling the boxes and applications (even if you don't have the time to do it)
2. The vendor should know their product well enough to give instructions or ask for debug information from you about the configuration/logs and so on.
3. Do you have the time to fix it when they screw it up?