What does the Netflix streaming service have? A brand name and some servers. That's it.
Technically, since they use Amazon for servers, all they really have is a brand, but that's a bit beside the point.
I like to think of Netflix as the HBO of streaming. They simply provide a single interface to get access to a mix of old and new content of varying quality. They will have competitors (maybe Amazon will become the Showtime of streaming), and there's nothing keeping the studios from going direct to the viewers (FX, or DisneyChannel).
But the studios still need Netflix for revenue the same way Disney still sells movies to Stars even though they could easily put them on the Disney Channel. Some people will only pay for one or two subscription sources, and if Netflix is still on the top of everyone's list, then the studios will continue to license them movies.
The general consensus here seems to be: "Apple didn't invent any new features, therefore the iPhone was not innovative". Something I don't get about that: If all this stuff had been around for decades, and it was so obvious, why couldn't I buy an iPhone/Android-like device in the 90s? Why was Microsoft selling crap like the iPaq? Why were so many people using a roller ball to navigate a mouse pointer around on a blackberry? Palm even understood that the OS had to be written from the ground up as a mobile OS, but failed to see where the market really was.
Sure it was all "possible"; but no one did it, because no one had the vision to put it all together this way.... and no - I'm not saying Apple should be able to patent it and prevent Google from making Android phones. I'm just saying it should be acknowledged that they did something innovative.
Netflix only spent $800m on streaming rights this year, and neither company in this deal has disclosed the numbers. I suspect the number slashdot is quoting here is bullshit.
Its strange to me so many people still fall for that misdirection. The very first time he said 'the web is the development platform for the iphone' he knew he would be releasing a sdk eventually. People act as if he changed his mind, and Apple created cocoa touch, the sdk and the enhancements to xcode in a weekend.
You wrongly assume most iPhone owners are having antenna issues, and that most iPhone owners have heard that Steve Jobs quote so you can associate satisfied users who want an upgrade with member of religious groups... and moderators decided that rather than trolling, you're saying something insightful?
Not only have I never met anyone who bought an Apple product to appear 'well off'. I know a couple of people who have passed on Apple products because they don't want to seem like they're trying to show off.
After that, the "IT guy" can use detailed instructions available on the 'net and create an installer/boot DVD or USB thumbdrive. It's easy as that!
It's even easier than that if you don't need to do a clean install. The app store just downloads the installer to the Applications directory. From there, you can copy it off to a network drive and run it from any Snow Leopard machine. No bootable media required.
...if someone offers you a bitcoin what exactly is the harm in accepting it?
"Bitcoin raises untested legal concerns related to securities law, the Stamp Payments Act, tax evasion, consumer protection and money laundering, among others. And that’s just in the U.S."
Are you asking how scalable Netflix's server farm is? They use Amazon's servers. Between the size of Amazon's data centers and Netflix's ability to write Amazon a check, I don't think they will be hitting capacity any time soon.
True. Many of them won't be allowed in the AppStore due to the terms of service. The terms of service disallow so many apps it would make launchpad useless if it only worked with AppStore apps.
It does save time to put all the FUD directly in the story summary though, doesn't it?
"Your country stole the name, and made you all believe that they came up with it."
You really think no one in the US knows what continent they're on? You think no one in the US knows who Amerigo Vespucci is?
How are we supposed to refer to ourselves? United-Statesians?
If Columbians and Brazilians want to refer to themselves as Americans, that's fine. So they mean something slightly different than when someone from the state of California says it (not a Californian - we might piss off someone from north-west Mexico). Why does this bother you so much? The same word has two different meanings depending on the context. Big fucking deal! That's why they number the definitions in the dictionary.
developing for a single implementation (flash) is easier than developing for many (html5 browsers)
I think everyone knew this. The first point will go away with time. The second one is a known issue that will either prove to be a significant problem, or not.
U-verse has a 4 tuner DVR available off the shelf. I haven' tried it, but I've heard good things.
I agree with the 2010 comment. Watching live tv has been a waste of time for more than 10 years now (regardless of your opinion of TV content in general). If someone took my dvr, I'd cancel my satellite service that day.
Most children in the wizarding world don't even know what common every day object are such as telephones, cars and radios. Maybe if they would pick up a REAL book every now and again, they would know these things.
Its your life to risk? But if the hack doesn't work, you're still going to sue the company that made the packemaker right? What about your next of kin? No one is going to let you add experimental changes to a pacemaker. There is no waiver in the world that would protect a company from that kind of liability.
Besides, anything that could possibly be tweaked on a pacemaker is configurable wirelessly already (hence this ridiculous security article).
When did doctors stop washing their hands? My son has some health issues that cause us to see doctors at least once a week. I don't recall ever seeing a doctor or nurse enter a room without first taking a handful of alcohol foam and cleaning their hands well with it. Hand washing isn't a very effective means to prevent spreading the flu: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/279963 http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/24/hand.washing.helpful/index.html
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Yeah, and you can use a multimeter and wire your iPod to a standard USB port. That doesn't make it USB-compatible.
Are you trying to say that Apple is using a USB plug, but it's not USB-compatible? I'd love to hear the details.
What does the Netflix streaming service have? A brand name and some servers. That's it.
Technically, since they use Amazon for servers, all they really have is a brand, but that's a bit beside the point.
I like to think of Netflix as the HBO of streaming. They simply provide a single interface to get access to a mix of old and new content of varying quality. They will have competitors (maybe Amazon will become the Showtime of streaming), and there's nothing keeping the studios from going direct to the viewers (FX, or DisneyChannel).
But the studios still need Netflix for revenue the same way Disney still sells movies to Stars even though they could easily put them on the Disney Channel. Some people will only pay for one or two subscription sources, and if Netflix is still on the top of everyone's list, then the studios will continue to license them movies.
The general consensus here seems to be: "Apple didn't invent any new features, therefore the iPhone was not innovative". Something I don't get about that: If all this stuff had been around for decades, and it was so obvious, why couldn't I buy an iPhone/Android-like device in the 90s? Why was Microsoft selling crap like the iPaq? Why were so many people using a roller ball to navigate a mouse pointer around on a blackberry? Palm even understood that the OS had to be written from the ground up as a mobile OS, but failed to see where the market really was.
Sure it was all "possible"; but no one did it, because no one had the vision to put it all together this way. ... and no - I'm not saying Apple should be able to patent it and prevent Google from making Android phones. I'm just saying it should be acknowledged that they did something innovative.
Netflix only spent $800m on streaming rights this year, and neither company in this deal has disclosed the numbers. I suspect the number slashdot is quoting here is bullshit.
Its strange to me so many people still fall for that misdirection. The very first time he said 'the web is the development platform for the iphone' he knew he would be releasing a sdk eventually. People act as if he changed his mind, and Apple created cocoa touch, the sdk and the enhancements to xcode in a weekend.
You wrongly assume most iPhone owners are having antenna issues, and that most iPhone owners have heard that Steve Jobs quote so you can associate satisfied users who want an upgrade with member of religious groups... and moderators decided that rather than trolling, you're saying something insightful?
Way to go slashdot moderators.
Not only have I never met anyone who bought an Apple product to appear 'well off'. I know a couple of people who have passed on Apple products because they don't want to seem like they're trying to show off.
After that, the "IT guy" can use detailed instructions available on the 'net and create an installer/boot DVD or USB thumbdrive. It's easy as that!
It's even easier than that if you don't need to do a clean install. The app store just downloads the installer to the Applications directory. From there, you can copy it off to a network drive and run it from any Snow Leopard machine. No bootable media required.
...if someone offers you a bitcoin what exactly is the harm in accepting it?
"Bitcoin raises untested legal concerns related to securities law, the Stamp Payments Act, tax evasion, consumer protection and money laundering, among others. And that’s just in the U.S."
you mean like Windows; which died and was replaced by OS2?
Nice post. 1 minor nitpick though. According to Google finance, Apple did pay a dividend up until the mid 90s.
Woz is responsible for Apple's success? Right. And Sputnik bankrupted the Soviet Union.
He left in '87. Apple's real success wouldn't come for another 15 years.
Apple also supports enterprise app servers so the teams (or companies) can distribute their own applications internally.
Are you asking how scalable Netflix's server farm is? They use Amazon's servers. Between the size of Amazon's data centers and Netflix's ability to write Amazon a check, I don't think they will be hitting capacity any time soon.
True. Many of them won't be allowed in the AppStore due to the terms of service. The terms of service disallow so many apps it would make launchpad useless if it only worked with AppStore apps.
It does save time to put all the FUD directly in the story summary though, doesn't it?
It's still just two stooges. Chuck Philips is leaving.
"Your country stole the name, and made you all believe that they came up with it."
You really think no one in the US knows what continent they're on? You think no one in the US knows who Amerigo Vespucci is?
How are we supposed to refer to ourselves? United-Statesians?
If Columbians and Brazilians want to refer to themselves as Americans, that's fine. So they mean something slightly different than when someone from the state of California says it (not a Californian - we might piss off someone from north-west Mexico). Why does this bother you so much? The same word has two different meanings depending on the context. Big fucking deal! That's why they number the definitions in the dictionary.
The 7 reasons really just boil down to 2:
I think everyone knew this. The first point will go away with time. The second one is a known issue that will either prove to be a significant problem, or not.
U-verse has a 4 tuner DVR available off the shelf. I haven' tried it, but I've heard good things.
I agree with the 2010 comment. Watching live tv has been a waste of time for more than 10 years now (regardless of your opinion of TV content in general). If someone took my dvr, I'd cancel my satellite service that day.
Most children in the wizarding world don't even know what common every day object are such as telephones, cars and radios. Maybe if they would pick up a REAL book every now and again, they would know these things.
Why in the world would I want that?
It's all about you man.
"The reason for the app store has nothing to do with security and everything about Apple wringing every last penny out of developers"
FUD. Apple doesn't make much money from the App store: http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/26/app_store_wildly_successful_but_not_hugely_profitable_for_apple.html
Its your life to risk? But if the hack doesn't work, you're still going to sue the company that made the packemaker right? What about your next of kin? No one is going to let you add experimental changes to a pacemaker. There is no waiver in the world that would protect a company from that kind of liability.
Besides, anything that could possibly be tweaked on a pacemaker is configurable wirelessly already (hence this ridiculous security article).
furniture is so pretentious
When did doctors stop washing their hands? My son has some health issues that cause us to see doctors at least once a week. I don't recall ever seeing a doctor or nurse enter a room without first taking a handful of alcohol foam and cleaning their hands well with it. Hand washing isn't a very effective means to prevent spreading the flu:
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/279963
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/24/hand.washing.helpful/index.html