Apple pulled several apps over the last year for harvesting data without user knowledge or permission. Their approval process has less to do with app safety than most people really understand.
Beck is a nutjob, but The Daily Show seems to just be the other side of the coin. They are as liberally crazy as Beck is conservative crazy. They both draw conclusions about policy based on very little, and they both make up "facts" when it suits their agendas. They both have made some good points from time to time, but I take everything I hear from them with a grain of salt.
"Making up temporary snail-mail addresses isn't as easy as making up temporary email addresses."
It's not as difficult as you might think, especially in neighborhoods with abandoned houses. It's a pretty common tactic for smuggling drugs, which as you point out, isn't that difficult.
To the point of the second issue raised - What if several ISPs collude with each other to block the same service? Customers really wouldn't know the difference. If there is "no way" that ISPs would do this, what is the harm in forbidding the practice? Either way you look at it, someone is going to have control of the inherently open internet, and make it less open. It will either be corporate or government. Which would you prefer?
I don't think he hates the US. I think he is releasing this information so the citizens can be aware of some of the nefarious actions US leaders have been up to. Look at some of those leaks. Everything from child prostitution to killing the bees is in there.
I'm more interested to see what iPhone will do for Verizon, not the other way around. I think you will see more AT&T users switching to Verizon than you will see Verizon Droid users switching to iPhone. It will help the iOS numbers, but it will be short term. The "experts" will most likely use switching customers as a way to count the same iPhone user twice for a quarter - once for their old AT&T contract, and once more for their new Verizon contract. In the long run, you will probably see a few more iOS users out of the deal, but it won't be the windfall that "experts" keep telling us it will be.
Did you read AND understand the content of the article? It basically concludes that the two types of devices are fundamentally different, and are catering to different user bases. Neither "wins" because they are playing different games. It's in the CONTENT (the words below the title and associated links below the TITLE.) Just because the title says "Who wins in 2011" doesn't mean that the comments are supposed to be a flame war over who likes which device. Oh, and way to go with reinforcing the Apple fan stereotype of being insulting and condescending toward everyone who doesn't "Think Different".
A well-worded troll post is still a troll. Just because a certain product works "better" for you, doesn't mean that it is better for everyone. Just because a Windows based PC is cheaper, doesn't make it a "rickety piece of crap". The original post makes a point of saying that both Android and iOS have their places, and what works for one person doesn't work for all people. The only thing your post does is try to whip up another tired and stale Apple vs. Google fight. If you like Apple, great. You don't need to make a point to the/. world about how much better you think it is over everything else. Find another way to gain psychological validation.
Having someone review your paper and make suggestions is not essentially the same as buying a term paper online. Not that they aren't both form of cheating, but they definitely aren't the same, essentially or otherwise.
Many names and information in the leaks has been redacted. Have you even read the cables, or are you just parroting what you hear on the news? Leaking everything at once would also be a bad idea. It would be information overload and lots of important things would be missed. By releasing a little at a time, it should give everyone a chance to read and digest the leaked items. Unfortunately, major media outlets seem to be ignoring some of the more horrific leaks, such as Bayer's' involvement in the decline of bees, and the State department covering up for contractors that aided in child prostitution. Items like that should be front page news, but I guess they would rather focus on the Assange media circus rather than exposing corruption.
They aren't rape allegations. The sex was consensual. I hate that the media keeps using the word rape, and I'm sure that it's intentional. The words "Surprise Sex" doesn't make Assange look as scummy as the word "rape".
Many of the leaked cables have shown that there is malfeasance that is being kept secret. How can we make informed votes when they can hide proof of their misdeeds?
Their market research probably shows that people prefer a smaller screen on tablet, or that a smaller screen for less money is preferable to a larger screen for more money. Do you really think they enter in to a project of this scale without doing a little research first?
Kudos to Apple. They know what's best for us more than we do. Maybe the next iphone will have its internet access filtered through the great firewall of Cupertino as an added feature.
Given their constant "nannying" of their user base, it's no wonder they are based in California.
This is why net neutrality is a good thing, even though I hear a lot of complaining about "increased government regulation" on a regular basis whenever net neutrality is discussed. If major carriers are colluding with each other, then they need to be regulated to ensure that the "rules" of capitalism are being followed. Regulation isn't always a bad thing, even though some people seem to think that it is.
The major carriers often collude with each other instead of competing. No one said they are plotting the downfall of the working class, or that this is some sort of shadowy conspiracy. If they all decide to go the route described in the article, it means greater profits for all without the "hassle" of competing. Sure, it goes against the tenants of capitalism, but I don't think the major players really care. They do whatever will make them the most profit, and competing is not always good for profits. You seem to think that companies will uphold the tenants of capitalism even when they have to sacrifice profits to do so, and that amazes me.
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Apple pulled several apps over the last year for harvesting data without user knowledge or permission. Their approval process has less to do with app safety than most people really understand.
Beck is a nutjob, but The Daily Show seems to just be the other side of the coin. They are as liberally crazy as Beck is conservative crazy. They both draw conclusions about policy based on very little, and they both make up "facts" when it suits their agendas. They both have made some good points from time to time, but I take everything I hear from them with a grain of salt.
I would say that not being able to conceive a baby only makes space a better place to have sex.
The negative spin is due to the relative success and size of Google. People love seeing other people at the top fail and fall from grace.
"Making up temporary snail-mail addresses isn't as easy as making up temporary email addresses."
It's not as difficult as you might think, especially in neighborhoods with abandoned houses. It's a pretty common tactic for smuggling drugs, which as you point out, isn't that difficult.
To the point of the second issue raised - What if several ISPs collude with each other to block the same service? Customers really wouldn't know the difference. If there is "no way" that ISPs would do this, what is the harm in forbidding the practice? Either way you look at it, someone is going to have control of the inherently open internet, and make it less open. It will either be corporate or government. Which would you prefer?
I bet that figure is even higher if you include all the lost or stolen discs that they have to replace when stuff is sent via snail mail.
I hope this is another sequel where I can take a team of girls all over the planet in search of new and exciting outfits!
*sigh*
SqEnix - Just get to the FFVII remake already...
I see engadget is quoted there. That's the problem. I think Apple purchased them and made them part of their marketing tentacle.
You forgot Richard Branson. His antics rival those of Steve Jobs.
I don't think he hates the US. I think he is releasing this information so the citizens can be aware of some of the nefarious actions US leaders have been up to. Look at some of those leaks. Everything from child prostitution to killing the bees is in there.
I'm more interested to see what iPhone will do for Verizon, not the other way around. I think you will see more AT&T users switching to Verizon than you will see Verizon Droid users switching to iPhone. It will help the iOS numbers, but it will be short term. The "experts" will most likely use switching customers as a way to count the same iPhone user twice for a quarter - once for their old AT&T contract, and once more for their new Verizon contract. In the long run, you will probably see a few more iOS users out of the deal, but it won't be the windfall that "experts" keep telling us it will be.
Apple fans/iphone users will call it fragmentation, Android users/fans will call it competition.
Did you read AND understand the content of the article? It basically concludes that the two types of devices are fundamentally different, and are catering to different user bases. Neither "wins" because they are playing different games. It's in the CONTENT (the words below the title and associated links below the TITLE.) Just because the title says "Who wins in 2011" doesn't mean that the comments are supposed to be a flame war over who likes which device.
Oh, and way to go with reinforcing the Apple fan stereotype of being insulting and condescending toward everyone who doesn't "Think Different".
A well-worded troll post is still a troll. Just because a certain product works "better" for you, doesn't mean that it is better for everyone. Just because a Windows based PC is cheaper, doesn't make it a "rickety piece of crap". The original post makes a point of saying that both Android and iOS have their places, and what works for one person doesn't work for all people. The only thing your post does is try to whip up another tired and stale Apple vs. Google fight. If you like Apple, great. You don't need to make a point to the /. world about how much better you think it is over everything else. Find another way to gain psychological validation.
So I'm assuming that we are going to see a probe by authorities into the "patriots" behind the wikileaks DDOS attacks next?
Having someone review your paper and make suggestions is not essentially the same as buying a term paper online. Not that they aren't both form of cheating, but they definitely aren't the same, essentially or otherwise.
Many names and information in the leaks has been redacted. Have you even read the cables, or are you just parroting what you hear on the news? Leaking everything at once would also be a bad idea. It would be information overload and lots of important things would be missed. By releasing a little at a time, it should give everyone a chance to read and digest the leaked items. Unfortunately, major media outlets seem to be ignoring some of the more horrific leaks, such as Bayer's' involvement in the decline of bees, and the State department covering up for contractors that aided in child prostitution. Items like that should be front page news, but I guess they would rather focus on the Assange media circus rather than exposing corruption.
They aren't rape allegations. The sex was consensual. I hate that the media keeps using the word rape, and I'm sure that it's intentional. The words "Surprise Sex" doesn't make Assange look as scummy as the word "rape".
Many of the leaked cables have shown that there is malfeasance that is being kept secret. How can we make informed votes when they can hide proof of their misdeeds?
Their market research probably shows that people prefer a smaller screen on tablet, or that a smaller screen for less money is preferable to a larger screen for more money. Do you really think they enter in to a project of this scale without doing a little research first?
I was unaware that the two skills are somehow related. Some of the most "powerful" people in the world have terrible grammar and punctuation skills.
Kudos to Apple. They know what's best for us more than we do. Maybe the next iphone will have its internet access filtered through the great firewall of Cupertino as an added feature.
Given their constant "nannying" of their user base, it's no wonder they are based in California.
This is why net neutrality is a good thing, even though I hear a lot of complaining about "increased government regulation" on a regular basis whenever net neutrality is discussed. If major carriers are colluding with each other, then they need to be regulated to ensure that the "rules" of capitalism are being followed. Regulation isn't always a bad thing, even though some people seem to think that it is.
The major carriers often collude with each other instead of competing. No one said they are plotting the downfall of the working class, or that this is some sort of shadowy conspiracy. If they all decide to go the route described in the article, it means greater profits for all without the "hassle" of competing. Sure, it goes against the tenants of capitalism, but I don't think the major players really care. They do whatever will make them the most profit, and competing is not always good for profits. You seem to think that companies will uphold the tenants of capitalism even when they have to sacrifice profits to do so, and that amazes me.