Maybe this is just BS designed to spark more interest in the space program. Too bad Saturn is 8 to 11AUs away. At it's closest it would take about 3 years to get there (ref. New Horizons mission), engineer a way to grab a ton of diamonds, and return with the goods. But first, we need a few missions to confirm if there are really diamonds.
Funny, given the Casimir effect, I would have thought that non-perpendicular geometries (such as parallel) increase risk of surface to surface contact.
Xerox was uninterested in making that technology available for everyone. Apple was. Once Apple did, Microsoft decided to get into it as well with Windows. Apple delivered to everyone something Xerox would never have done.
I also have a "real" GPS and the time to acquire the signal is not practical. The iPhone do have real GPS and they also have assisted GPS to help acquire the signal quickly. Combine this will off-line maps and there's really no reason to get a real GPS if you have a GPS equipped smartphone. Unless you want a backup unit.
Regardless of their matter of fact attitude toward Apple's influence, to change people's attitude towards technology takes a clear vision. Apple's was to make technology work the way people do. Products are just a consequence of that vision. I agree they didn't invent each single components in their products but they assemble them in such a way that it followed their vision. Then people bought them. What's lacking out there is not products or innovations it's delivering products which do not compromise the ultimate vision of a company (provided the vision is not just to make money).
I personally have motion sickness and can't even go to those rides that synchronize seat movement to the screen. Yet, iOS 7 doesn't trigger this at all. The iOS parallax effect is barely noticeable. The zoom-in zoom-out is no worse than seeing a fast zoom effect on TV. Not sure what's wrong with those who feel sick with iOS 7 but there's a simple fix Apple can make to solve the problem.
I'm almost certain nVidia needed time to clean-up their code so it's up to par with OSS coding quality. You don't invite your boss to you house for a party before cleaning things up a little.
SteamOS is only a coincidence but who knows, maybe there's some interesting strategy at work.
Apple has been there already with the Apple II. It went through a very tough period but it capitalized on something others discounted or ignored: legal digital music. From there, it was able to grow into the new Apple.
So Apple was able to capitalize on the popularity of personal computers (Apple II) and the birth of digital media. Creating in its wake a brand new industry. These types of shifts are not very common. Why they were successful is because they pioneered products which were very appealing to consumers - more so than what competitors were able/willing to offer at the time. As we see others try to imitate/overtake Apple's offers (IBM PC vs Apple II, Android vs iPhone, etc.), Apple will need to re-size and adapt until a new niche is found.
Nokia pioneered efficient cell phones but unlike Nokia, Apple has had experience with fluctuating demand, it is somewhat more diversified and therefore more resilient than Nokia.
Microsoft were simply short sighted in their attempt to overtake the iPad. However, its sheer size and bulldozed-like marketing will more than offset any past failure. I predict a new version of RT will soon be shipping which will deal with problems the initial tablet encountered. Unless of course, they keep running with their blinders on.
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Maybe this is just BS designed to spark more interest in the space program. Too bad Saturn is 8 to 11AUs away. At it's closest it would take about 3 years to get there (ref. New Horizons mission), engineer a way to grab a ton of diamonds, and return with the goods. But first, we need a few missions to confirm if there are really diamonds.
Funny, given the Casimir effect, I would have thought that non-perpendicular geometries (such as parallel) increase risk of surface to surface contact.
The difference being that you can have a conversation with Watson. Not so with Google. Google takes you to information. Watson provides information.
If Apple related news are of no interest, why do they generate tons of posts claiming no one is interested in them? My suggestion, just ignore them.
Not an Adobe client. Not having to worry about such break-ins, another advantage of using FOSS.
Does Brain F*ck count as programming?
For the same reason, drunk driving (or DUI) isn't tolerated on the roads. It's harmful for the entire system, not just to one individual.
Xerox was uninterested in making that technology available for everyone. Apple was. Once Apple did, Microsoft decided to get into it as well with Windows. Apple delivered to everyone something Xerox would never have done.
I also have a "real" GPS and the time to acquire the signal is not practical. The iPhone do have real GPS and they also have assisted GPS to help acquire the signal quickly. Combine this will off-line maps and there's really no reason to get a real GPS if you have a GPS equipped smartphone. Unless you want a backup unit.
Regardless of their matter of fact attitude toward Apple's influence, to change people's attitude towards technology takes a clear vision. Apple's was to make technology work the way people do. Products are just a consequence of that vision. I agree they didn't invent each single components in their products but they assemble them in such a way that it followed their vision. Then people bought them. What's lacking out there is not products or innovations it's delivering products which do not compromise the ultimate vision of a company (provided the vision is not just to make money).
I personally have motion sickness and can't even go to those rides that synchronize seat movement to the screen. Yet, iOS 7 doesn't trigger this at all. The iOS parallax effect is barely noticeable. The zoom-in zoom-out is no worse than seeing a fast zoom effect on TV. Not sure what's wrong with those who feel sick with iOS 7 but there's a simple fix Apple can make to solve the problem.
I feel the same was about how liberals are treated on conservative boards in the US. I think, respectfully, you need to lurk more.
I expect the airport was built on top of an old deer crossing road which figured in all northern maps.
I'm almost certain nVidia needed time to clean-up their code so it's up to par with OSS coding quality. You don't invite your boss to you house for a party before cleaning things up a little. SteamOS is only a coincidence but who knows, maybe there's some interesting strategy at work.
So Apple bought 9 million of their own phones. That would explain everything!
Call me old fashioned but to me, cars are meant to be driven. If I want to "be driven" I'll take a taxi, a bus or some other public transportation.
Apple has been there already with the Apple II. It went through a very tough period but it capitalized on something others discounted or ignored: legal digital music. From there, it was able to grow into the new Apple.
So Apple was able to capitalize on the popularity of personal computers (Apple II) and the birth of digital media. Creating in its wake a brand new industry. These types of shifts are not very common. Why they were successful is because they pioneered products which were very appealing to consumers - more so than what competitors were able/willing to offer at the time. As we see others try to imitate/overtake Apple's offers (IBM PC vs Apple II, Android vs iPhone, etc.), Apple will need to re-size and adapt until a new niche is found.
Nokia pioneered efficient cell phones but unlike Nokia, Apple has had experience with fluctuating demand, it is somewhat more diversified and therefore more resilient than Nokia.
Provided the electricity that goes into those cells is not made using paleolithic era means.
If income is increasing, cutting jobs typically means a company is unable/unwilling to diversify or unable/unwilling to add value to current services.
Depends how much I get paid to pull. My contribution to synergy is directly proportional to the cash being put in my pockets.
It's still a Microsoft application.
Microsoft were simply short sighted in their attempt to overtake the iPad. However, its sheer size and bulldozed-like marketing will more than offset any past failure. I predict a new version of RT will soon be shipping which will deal with problems the initial tablet encountered. Unless of course, they keep running with their blinders on.
What are the alternatives for on-line commerce? Bank transfers don't seem too popular. Paying cash or by cheque is silly. Prepaid cards have fees. ?
Exactly. I'm hurt. I was expecting +5 insightful but get a -1 troll rating. Mods are really mean today.
It's estimated that the entirety of Linux could be recreated from scratch for $600 million.
I suppose you mean the Linux kernel only and not all of GNU.