I recall Ronald Regan pressing a button to fire a green laser beam at the new torch on the Statue of Liberty during the unveiling ceremony. That beam was certainly visible.
Why? Because it's worth it to me. If I'm the type of person that can afford TiVo and a lifetime subscription, I'm probably the type of person that would patronize the iTunes music store. In those instances where I just want one song from an album, iTunes music store is very convenient.
Now, if TiVo (via the Home Media Option) could get support for playing AAC files purchased from the iTunes Music Store I'd be squealing with delight. I guess they'd need cooperation from Apple to get that going.
"Apple figured out that the iPod razor will mean a lot of iTunes blade sales."
It's definitely the other way around. Apple is a hardware company...they will do whatever it takes to make money primarily on hardware. The iPod comes at a relatively hefty price tag, which is the opposite of the razor/blade model. They are just about breaking even on iTunes Music Store.
Well, if someone sends me the source code, it seems like open source to me, even if it isn't officially "Open Source (tm)". Of course, this is one of the reasons there is so much confusion about the terminology.
In case anyone is wondering about an example of software that is "open source," but not "free," a good example would be Andromeda, a streaming MP3 script that sits on top of Apache. It costs $35, but the author emails you the source code (the whole thing is a complex PHP script). However, you are not given permission to redistribute the code, as you are with Free software.
"And also probably iPod EULA (or something similar - I don't really own one) forbids you to use something different than Apple software on iPod (FIXME here)."
I worked my ass off to afford my iPod. I'll do with my private property as I please. Once you buy a piece of hardware it's yours and nothing less. Granted, your warranty will be void, but that's a separate issue.
I think they're about to hang themselves by introducing software patents. It should be an interesting case study over the next couple years to see if the introduction of software patents has any impact on the growth of the Indian IT industry.
Not that this would ever happen....but if Apple wanted to offer OS X to the X86 market, their safest bet would be with Sony, since they're just about as strict on system integration and the overall user experience.
That's the only type of sports game I would consider buying (probably in addition to hockey). Football games are too complicated and baseball is more about stats than the game. Basketball is just like soccer, but you get to use your hands.
That's silly...a computer is a general purpose device that's more or less stationary and is where all the "real work" gets done. A cell phone by its nature is a dedicated telephone (hence the word "phone" in "cell phone") and should just have features revolving around communications (ie telephone, speed dial, caller id and yes, maybe even email).
It seems to me that if your telephone needs an anti-virus program (this is the first time I've even heard of such a thing), then your phone is unnecessarily complicated.
Have the charges stopped on your credit card (which you should be using for this kind of stuff nowadays) since you were sold defective merchandise. Do it in the customer service line of the store in front of others on your cell phone. Rinse, repeat.
This device is small and convenient. It works right away with little to no effort. With a laptop, you don't get the same convenience of whipping it out and putting it right back for a quick Wifi signal check. Also, not everyone carries there laptop everywhere they go. If you don't have a PDA with Wifi (and most people don't), then this device would be an affordable alternative.
Remember, in life you pay for 1. convenience 2. small size.
You can get an OS-less laptop from www.powernotebooks.com, which largely resells Sager (Clevo) laptops. When I was researching notebooks, I read only good things about them. I think Roblimo bought a unit from them and was happy.
Before doing anything, you could also try replacing OS X with Linux on your iBook and see if that helps out any wrt speed.
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I recall Ronald Regan pressing a button to fire a green laser beam at the new torch on the Statue of Liberty during the unveiling ceremony. That beam was certainly visible.
True, but at least we had a chance to vote for our chimp.
And, he was at least born in England, if not raised there.
Why? Because it's worth it to me. If I'm the type of person that can afford TiVo and a lifetime subscription, I'm probably the type of person that would patronize the iTunes music store. In those instances where I just want one song from an album, iTunes music store is very convenient.
Now, if TiVo (via the Home Media Option) could get support for playing AAC files purchased from the iTunes Music Store I'd be squealing with delight. I guess they'd need cooperation from Apple to get that going.
"I would say: Don't try to squeeze blood from a turnip."
Because it hurts like a bitch!
"...involved drilling a small hole in the top of the safe, filling it with water, and detonating a small explosive charge inside the safe..."
I saw that done in a movie with Robert DeNiro and Ed Norton.
Pffft, my cousin Larry said all you need is a sturdy door and a good dead bolt!
"Apple figured out that the iPod razor will mean a lot of iTunes blade sales."
It's definitely the other way around. Apple is a hardware company...they will do whatever it takes to make money primarily on hardware. The iPod comes at a relatively hefty price tag, which is the opposite of the razor/blade model. They are just about breaking even on iTunes Music Store.
Well, if someone sends me the source code, it seems like open source to me, even if it isn't officially "Open Source (tm)". Of course, this is one of the reasons there is so much confusion about the terminology.
In case anyone is wondering about an example of software that is "open source," but not "free," a good example would be Andromeda, a streaming MP3 script that sits on top of Apache. It costs $35, but the author emails you the source code (the whole thing is a complex PHP script). However, you are not given permission to redistribute the code, as you are with Free software.
"...not only have I seen an 11 year old, I own one..."
Michael, is that you?
???
(Had to be said)
"I doubt you'd have much difficulty resisting it."
Yeah...just outfit your hovercraft with an EMP cannon like everyone else!
Somewhere in this world there must be a Linux-powered cell phone with a vibration setting.
"And also probably iPod EULA (or something similar - I don't really own one) forbids you to use something different than Apple software on iPod (FIXME here)."
I worked my ass off to afford my iPod. I'll do with my private property as I please. Once you buy a piece of hardware it's yours and nothing less. Granted, your warranty will be void, but that's a separate issue.
I think they're about to hang themselves by introducing software patents. It should be an interesting case study over the next couple years to see if the introduction of software patents has any impact on the growth of the Indian IT industry.
Not that this would ever happen....but if Apple wanted to offer OS X to the X86 market, their safest bet would be with Sony, since they're just about as strict on system integration and the overall user experience.
That's the only type of sports game I would consider buying (probably in addition to hockey). Football games are too complicated and baseball is more about stats than the game. Basketball is just like soccer, but you get to use your hands.
That's silly...a computer is a general purpose device that's more or less stationary and is where all the "real work" gets done. A cell phone by its nature is a dedicated telephone (hence the word "phone" in "cell phone") and should just have features revolving around communications (ie telephone, speed dial, caller id and yes, maybe even email).
It seems to me that if your telephone needs an anti-virus program (this is the first time I've even heard of such a thing), then your phone is unnecessarily complicated.
Have the charges stopped on your credit card (which you should be using for this kind of stuff nowadays) since you were sold defective merchandise. Do it in the customer service line of the store in front of others on your cell phone. Rinse, repeat.
I can see why they'd sue in that case, if only to get access to his logs in the discovery process.
That would be pretty bitchin' if you hooked it up to a tiny wireless print server, cleverly hidden and attached underneath a table!
:)
I'd like my $1 million in Ben Franklins, Mr. Randi, thank you
This device is small and convenient. It works right away with little to no effort. With a laptop, you don't get the same convenience of whipping it out and putting it right back for a quick Wifi signal check. Also, not everyone carries there laptop everywhere they go. If you don't have a PDA with Wifi (and most people don't), then this device would be an affordable alternative.
Remember, in life you pay for 1. convenience 2. small size.
You can get an OS-less laptop from www.powernotebooks.com, which largely resells Sager (Clevo) laptops. When I was researching notebooks, I read only good things about them. I think Roblimo bought a unit from them and was happy.
Before doing anything, you could also try replacing OS X with Linux on your iBook and see if that helps out any wrt speed.