On Android, once you cracked the *.apk file successfully, you can distribute it to any Android device owners, and they will be able to run it.
On iOS, the scenario is different: Even you cracked the *.ipa file, other iOS device owners can't simply copy it and run, they have to _jailbreak_ their iDevices first. Since Apple has put so much effort in preventing their iDevices from jailbroken, I think the majority of the latest iDevices are not jailbroken. For these un-jailbroken iDevices, it's plain simple: There is _no_ way you can pirate _any_ apps on these iDevices.
Whatever sentiment it is, Nokia is the one who screwed it all up and to be blamed entirely. I pay absolutely no sympathy to this company.
Years of time was given to Nokia, but it never seems to innovate or improve the products _reasonably_ fast enough to be in line with the technology trend. If you don't perform, you will be flushed way. That's the market and obvious.
I'd say, Nokia is stupid and deserves it, but I don't see why this has to be related to Apple fans or Microsoft haters (How about Android fans)? In fact, there is no logical relation between these at all. And mentioning Finland & China just sounds ridiculous to me.
Yes. If it is not with the Windows OS / Office suite dominance, I believe Microsoft would be more miserable than RIM now. And that dominance was created long before Ballmer became CEO.
"Apple paid a top tax rate of just 9.8 percent in 2011, the report says. Google paid a rate of 11.9 percent, while Yahoo paid 11.6 percent and Microsoft paid 18.9 percent. Xerox paid 7.3 percent of its income in taxes, while Amazon paid only 3.5 percent, according to the report."
As far as I know, Google has been doing this for a long time (somewhere short after it's founded I presume?)
It is just how the corporation world goes with the current laws and regulations, nothing immoral. You can't stop companies from moving their manufacture to the low-labor-cost countries, similarly, you can't prevent the companies doing this to reduce the tax bill. As long as it can keep the company strong (by cutting cost) and is legal, they will (have to) do this to stay competitive and (more) profitable. It's like water will eventually settle to the lowest spot they can flow to.
GPL advocates itself as the agent of "freedom". However, what it brings is nothing close to freedom as far I can perceive - once you use GPLed code, you have no "freedom" what to do with your own code, but to make your code open-sourced, even in the case that large portion of it is completely unrelated to the GPLed code you've used, and what's more, your contribution is automatically GPLed, which makes the beast stronger, even you don't like or may even hate that. To me, it's "subjective-morality-enforcement" - forcing others to accept and comply what *you think* is right. Well, it is completely your freedom to believe that "Every piece of software should be open-sourced.", but you should not force others to accept and believe that philosophy, because it's subject to debate at least (while I personally think that statement is wrong). You _can_ use GPL as a weapon to achieve what you believe is right just as you can use AK47 to kill somebody who you think deserves bullets, but to say doing that is for "freedom", is absurd and hypocrite to me.
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Windows Mobile 8 is going to take over the whole world, least iOS / Android.
On Android, once you cracked the *.apk file successfully, you can distribute it to any Android device owners, and they will be able to run it.
On iOS, the scenario is different: Even you cracked the *.ipa file, other iOS device owners can't simply copy it and run, they have to _jailbreak_ their iDevices first. Since Apple has put so much effort in preventing their iDevices from jailbroken, I think the majority of the latest iDevices are not jailbroken. For these un-jailbroken iDevices, it's plain simple: There is _no_ way you can pirate _any_ apps on these iDevices.
122. To many to be listed here.
Whatever sentiment it is, Nokia is the one who screwed it all up and to be blamed entirely. I pay absolutely no sympathy to this company.
Years of time was given to Nokia, but it never seems to innovate or improve the products _reasonably_ fast enough to be in line with the technology trend. If you don't perform, you will be flushed way. That's the market and obvious.
I'd say, Nokia is stupid and deserves it, but I don't see why this has to be related to Apple fans or Microsoft haters (How about Android fans)? In fact, there is no logical relation between these at all. And mentioning Finland & China just sounds ridiculous to me.
the virus/worm authors who used GPLed code, only.
Why shall the government be assumed the obligation?
I don't understand why this VP is doing this, just don't understand.
With a thumb.
http://www.ie6-must-die.com/
of ladies out there (married / unmarried) who envy Ms.Priscilla Chan?
Windows 7 Home Premium: $99.99
Windows 7 Professional: $149.99
Windows 7 Ultimate: $199.99
They removed pretty the single thing I like about Windows 7.
It helps me make up my mind as what next laptop to buy - Retina Mac Book.
A truly exceptional lawyer.
Yes. If it is not with the Windows OS / Office suite dominance, I believe Microsoft would be more miserable than RIM now. And that dominance was created long before Ballmer became CEO.
Sexy design that comes with no compromise in usage freedom.
Shouldn't a company's researchers research to improve their own products?
e.g. Intel.
Edison Chen.
I don't see any need to switch to linux except for research/coding/geek reasons, and none of these are for average users.
Microsoft, Xerox, Amazon AND Google all do something similar.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/17/apple-corporate-income-tax-rate_n_1429955.html
"Apple paid a top tax rate of just 9.8 percent in 2011, the report says. Google paid a rate of 11.9 percent, while Yahoo paid 11.6 percent and Microsoft paid 18.9 percent. Xerox paid 7.3 percent of its income in taxes, while Amazon paid only 3.5 percent, according to the report."
As far as I know, Google has been doing this for a long time (somewhere short after it's founded I presume?)
It is just how the corporation world goes with the current laws and regulations, nothing immoral. You can't stop companies from moving their manufacture to the low-labor-cost countries, similarly, you can't prevent the companies doing this to reduce the tax bill. As long as it can keep the company strong (by cutting cost) and is legal, they will (have to) do this to stay competitive and (more) profitable. It's like water will eventually settle to the lowest spot they can flow to.
Rooted phone + Market Enabler for the rescue. From Singapore.
GPL advocates itself as the agent of "freedom". However, what it brings is nothing close to freedom as far I can perceive - once you use GPLed code, you have no "freedom" what to do with your own code, but to make your code open-sourced, even in the case that large portion of it is completely unrelated to the GPLed code you've used, and what's more, your contribution is automatically GPLed, which makes the beast stronger, even you don't like or may even hate that. To me, it's "subjective-morality-enforcement" - forcing others to accept and comply what *you think* is right. Well, it is completely your freedom to believe that "Every piece of software should be open-sourced.", but you should not force others to accept and believe that philosophy, because it's subject to debate at least (while I personally think that statement is wrong). You _can_ use GPL as a weapon to achieve what you believe is right just as you can use AK47 to kill somebody who you think deserves bullets, but to say doing that is for "freedom", is absurd and hypocrite to me.