For likely 90% of home users, this will be perfect.
No way. A very large segment of home users need iTunes to sync with their iPod and iPhone, play video games, take photos off their cameras, work from home, etc.
I'd say this is perfect for no more than 50% of home users. Of course that's still a big market, but not the vast majority.
My guess (and this is just an educated guess) is that since businesses err on the side of not losing money, web sites would charge the city tax and report it all to the city.
My point is these zip / rate tables do exist and are used all over the place. I can't say how the accountants work out all the details.
Counties and cities have their own sales taxes, so a state lookup or even a zip code lookup wouldn't cut it. You'd need to know what municipality the buyer is in, then get state, county, and municipality tax rates.
This is incorrect. Complete tables of tax rates by zip code are sold by multiple companies, updated frequently. I've built multiple web sites that can charge sales tax for any buyer by calling a web service provided by a company called StrikeIron. You pass them just the zip, they pass back the current tax rate (city, state, whatever, all combined). It's really quite simple.
Of course filing all the papers is a hassle. But from a technical point of view it couldn't be easier.
That would make you a programmer. A software developer is often involved in more than just programming.
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I see changes in the software development process as more of an evolution than a fad. The needs of management and end users change, so the process changes with it.
But why should users need Apple's permission to install OSX on any computer they want?
Because when you "buy" software you aren't actually buying the software. You're buying into a licensing contract. That contract can limit you in any way that doesn't break any laws. It can limit what hardware it's used on.
People may not like, but Apple isn't a monopoly. They can choose something with different licensing terms (or no license at all) if that's their preference.
Does anyone in this thread really think that Apple, a company utterly obsessed with aesthetics, good design, and usability, would put ads in their operating system?
Yes, I think they would do it on iPods. I imagine in their talks with record labels they discussed many revenue streams. One could easily be free music downloads if you're willing to watch ads on your iPod.
They could also offer two revenue models for iPhone app publishers: the current cash model or advertising. The OS could block use of the app until the ad is run.
I don't imagine this coming to desktops, but it's definitely a possibility for their more specialized operating systems.
I feel your pain, but to be fair, even if you hit the minimum and were paid $250, that's still not worth 500 hours of work. Apple may not do enough to promote newer or less popular apps, but it's not completely their fault if the app doesn't sell.
So we'll have to wait another 75 years before management lets us focus on application efficiency instead of throwing hardware at the performance problems? Sigh...
"Microsoft shall ensure that third-party software products can interoperate with Microsoft's Relevant Software Products using the same Interoperability Information on an equal footing as other Microsoft Software Products."
This is similar to the terms of the US settlement from a while back. The promised to document all protocols and interfaces. So we can already see if they would live up to the new promise.
Before the US settlement they didn't publicly document all of their protocols. After the settlement they published many Word documents online, but for most you had to agree to incredibly restrictive terms to download them. IIRC they also charged money for some. And back then you had to purchase Word (or Windows and download a free Word viewer) to read the specifications.
Then, as expected, they continued to change their protocols and interfaces. So even if you did keep up with all the documents you couldn't possibly keep up with Microsoft's own interoperability.
if they're having trouble with their current set up it's the fault of whatever programmers wrote it and not of.NET.
The performance of the runtime environment has no impact on performance of the custom software? You're not actually claiming.NET is a good choice for every problem, are you?
I wrote a Wiki page at work describing what (I think) WinSxS's motivation is, how it works and some of the problems it suffers from. I'd like to put it somewhere on the public internet - any suggestions?
Yes, DocForge. I would start by adding a new link or section to the Windows page. Feel free to contact me on my talk page if you'd like any help.
If everyone did everything one way there would never be any progress. Apple uses many open standards and open source code, while making their own alternatives when they need something better. Nothing wrong with that.
Exactly. We've done this at my company. Take the laptop or cash as part of compensation and there will be no legal issues because it will become a personal possession and not the company's. Get it in writing so there's no debate.
In the poster's particular case, receive the $1250 as a simple bonus. Have them write a letter backing that up.
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For likely 90% of home users, this will be perfect.
No way. A very large segment of home users need iTunes to sync with their iPod and iPhone, play video games, take photos off their cameras, work from home, etc.
I'd say this is perfect for no more than 50% of home users. Of course that's still a big market, but not the vast majority.
A hardware vendor can already put a tiny installation of Linux + X11 + Firefox or Chrome on small flash drive. Why make a new OS?
My guess (and this is just an educated guess) is that since businesses err on the side of not losing money, web sites would charge the city tax and report it all to the city.
My point is these zip / rate tables do exist and are used all over the place. I can't say how the accountants work out all the details.
Counties and cities have their own sales taxes, so a state lookup or even a zip code lookup wouldn't cut it. You'd need to know what municipality the buyer is in, then get state, county, and municipality tax rates.
This is incorrect. Complete tables of tax rates by zip code are sold by multiple companies, updated frequently. I've built multiple web sites that can charge sales tax for any buyer by calling a web service provided by a company called StrikeIron. You pass them just the zip, they pass back the current tax rate (city, state, whatever, all combined). It's really quite simple.
Of course filing all the papers is a hassle. But from a technical point of view it couldn't be easier.
That would make you a programmer. A software developer is often involved in more than just programming.
I see changes in the software development process as more of an evolution than a fad. The needs of management and end users change, so the process changes with it.
I think this internet meme was the best satire of Glenn Beck, until Jon Stewart joined in the fun.
Sounds nice. But at the moment intellectual properly law states otherwise.
But why should users need Apple's permission to install OSX on any computer they want?
Because when you "buy" software you aren't actually buying the software. You're buying into a licensing contract. That contract can limit you in any way that doesn't break any laws. It can limit what hardware it's used on.
People may not like, but Apple isn't a monopoly. They can choose something with different licensing terms (or no license at all) if that's their preference.
Has cloud computing stepped up to prime time?
No. Someone's just getting a dedicated data center hosting scalable web apps. Nothing new.
Of all the places on the interwebs, I would hope /. could refrain from the marketing babble.
Does anyone in this thread really think that Apple, a company utterly obsessed with aesthetics, good design, and usability, would put ads in their operating system?
Yes, I think they would do it on iPods. I imagine in their talks with record labels they discussed many revenue streams. One could easily be free music downloads if you're willing to watch ads on your iPod.
They could also offer two revenue models for iPhone app publishers: the current cash model or advertising. The OS could block use of the app until the ad is run.
I don't imagine this coming to desktops, but it's definitely a possibility for their more specialized operating systems.
I feel your pain, but to be fair, even if you hit the minimum and were paid $250, that's still not worth 500 hours of work. Apple may not do enough to promote newer or less popular apps, but it's not completely their fault if the app doesn't sell.
$150 for a wireless keyboard?!?
No thanks!
So we'll have to wait another 75 years before management lets us focus on application efficiency instead of throwing hardware at the performance problems? Sigh...
"Microsoft shall ensure that third-party software products can interoperate with Microsoft's Relevant Software Products using the same Interoperability Information on an equal footing as other Microsoft Software Products."
This is similar to the terms of the US settlement from a while back. The promised to document all protocols and interfaces. So we can already see if they would live up to the new promise.
Before the US settlement they didn't publicly document all of their protocols. After the settlement they published many Word documents online, but for most you had to agree to incredibly restrictive terms to download them. IIRC they also charged money for some. And back then you had to purchase Word (or Windows and download a free Word viewer) to read the specifications.
Then, as expected, they continued to change their protocols and interfaces. So even if you did keep up with all the documents you couldn't possibly keep up with Microsoft's own interoperability.
if they're having trouble with their current set up it's the fault of whatever programmers wrote it and not of .NET.
The performance of the runtime environment has no impact on performance of the custom software? You're not actually claiming .NET is a good choice for every problem, are you?
I wrote a Wiki page at work describing what (I think) WinSxS's motivation is, how it works and some of the problems it suffers from. I'd like to put it somewhere on the public internet - any suggestions?
Yes, DocForge. I would start by adding a new link or section to the Windows page. Feel free to contact me on my talk page if you'd like any help.
Chisel binary onto stone slabs. 4000 years from now it'll be displayed in a history museum.
Homer no function beer well without.
Tethering was never supported in the US. So the FCC would have no interest in this particular case.
Or unless the Sprint coverage sucks in your area.
I live in a major metropolitan area, and unfortunately AT&T has the best coverage, by far.
Same as on /. Look down...
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If everyone did everything one way there would never be any progress. Apple uses many open standards and open source code, while making their own alternatives when they need something better. Nothing wrong with that.
I could tell you, but you'd have to stop recording this conversation.
Exactly. We've done this at my company. Take the laptop or cash as part of compensation and there will be no legal issues because it will become a personal possession and not the company's. Get it in writing so there's no debate.
In the poster's particular case, receive the $1250 as a simple bonus. Have them write a letter backing that up.