I think it's fairly likely that once 60Gb goes that 80Gb will step right in to replace it.
Why? It didn't happen with the 20gig. It took 4 months for the 60 gig to drop in price after the 20gig was discontinued, and the only reason the 60 gig has dropped in price is because it has also been discontinued.
Following that pattern, the 80gig won't drop in price until the 120gig comes out.
So, if you own one of those 12%, it most certainly does not work "just fine".
Not only that, but of those 88%, there are several that don't work as they were intended to play.
Guitar Hero 1 and 2 are labeled as working with no problems whatsoever.. but you can't play with the guitar, you have to play with the dualshock! Same goes for all the DDR games, and really every game that uses a peripheral.
Really, that shows good will on Apples part. They could have just forked it and had someone already there make the changes they need.
If they did that, they'd be stuck with putting it out under GPL2 for eternity. Now they can change the license to BSD or make it fully closed source.. whatever they want.
I think now Apple in control, they may make it same way on Linux that only actual system admins would care about the CUPS interface and end users may have a similar feeling on Linux/FreeBSD.
I think now Apple is in control, they'll drop all non-OSX support.
I "forget" about it on a regular basis. Almost none of the software engineering work I've done over the last 12 years, or the hobby programming I did for another 15 before that have required much maths beyond basic boolean algebra, some understanding of computational complexity, and assorted other stuff that's mostly been at most at high school level.
This reminds me of something I saw a while ago. The university created some "Applied Mathematics" courses that were basically CSc courses for math majors. I took one for my math minor.
The professor had asked students how you would draw a circle. Practically everyone in the course had said X^2+Y^2=R^2. The professor responded, "yes, that is the equation for a circle.. but how would you tell a computer to draw one?"
The problem is that traditional math courses don't teach iteration. The very way math is taught is a hindrance to computer science. The math students get stuck on the equation of a circle, they know for a fact that it's the only way to represent a circle mathematically, so it must be the answer... but how do you turn that equation into an iterative solution?
It would never occur to them that drawing a circle is as easy as rotating one point.
Still wrong. It is unauthorized looking and copying plus destruction of data. It is impossible to "steal" data.....
So Identity Theft is what? Identity Infringement?
This isn't copyright infringement, it's theft. He's not making copies of data that was released to the public and protected by copyright, he's making copies of personal data that was never released.. it's theft.
copying someone's pr0n and stealing their credit card is not even in the same order of magnitude...
Considering he did a wholesale copy of entire directories.. who's to say what he took?
Looking at the responses here from self-admitted IT professionals, I have to say I'm damn happy the IT sector is falling apart.. it's absolutely despicable that anyone thinks it's ok to root through someone else's personal files.
Jobs said he's not going to do 3G until they can get 3G chips that use less power. Who wants to bet Apple is arranging to have exactly that available by the fall?
Well then Jobs should've looked at a non-GSM provider.. since EVDO uses less power than 1xRTT.
Actually, Jobs should've just taken the battery life hit on GSM anyway.. the fact that all incoming calls go straight to voicemail while Safari is running is ridiculous. This is also probably why iChat is unavailable.. you couldn't be on AIM and use the phone at the same time.
The people who lose are the labels and record stores since they find it hard to add value any more.
And the artists. We're heading toward a future where people will have an ipod full of 1000 different artists, one song each. They won't know the name of the artist.. they certainly won't be watching to see what that artist does next.
Singles exist to catch your attention.. the same way commercials are loud and obnoxious. If there isn't the rest of the album, then the only music will be loud and obnoxious "LISTEN TO ME" stuff. The more subtle music will be sacrificed because it doesn't present well on the radio.
Except that the endpoint isn't a computer. So you have to go through T-Mobile regardless.. you go from wifi to t-mobile to POTS or Cell customer. That's why you pay for it.
Releaing the iPhone with Verizon would probably have meant no free internet, no free google maps, paying extra for visual voicemail, and lots of other stuff.
The internet isn't free.. unlimited data is just a required purchase... unless you think $60/mo for 450 minutes is reasonable.
Aside from visual voicemail, there's nothing the iPhone does that other phones don't already do. So I don't see where the conflict is with Verizon or T-mobile. T-mobile's sidekick plans are cheaper than the iPhone's plans and they include unlimited sms.
I say "Hooray Apple!" on this one. I don't want your clunky Carbon application running on my shiny new 64bit processor... I'm a consumer, not a developer. Cocoa is what the Apple loving masses want.
Please.. the Apple loving masses can't tell the difference. iTunes, Photoshop, and Finder are Carbon applications. Did you even know?
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Why? It didn't happen with the 20gig. It took 4 months for the 60 gig to drop in price after the 20gig was discontinued, and the only reason the 60 gig has dropped in price is because it has also been discontinued.
Following that pattern, the 80gig won't drop in price until the 120gig comes out.
Not only that, but of those 88%, there are several that don't work as they were intended to play.
Guitar Hero 1 and 2 are labeled as working with no problems whatsoever.. but you can't play with the guitar, you have to play with the dualshock! Same goes for all the DDR games, and really every game that uses a peripheral.
If they did that, they'd be stuck with putting it out under GPL2 for eternity. Now they can change the license to BSD or make it fully closed source.. whatever they want.
I think now Apple is in control, they'll drop all non-OSX support.
You mean like:
FINAL FANTASY XII
METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SUBSISTENCE
GRANDTHEFT AUTO VICE CITY
GRAND THEFT AUTO: SAN ANDREAS
GRAN TURISMO 4
GOD OF WAR
Just to name a few titles that are flagged with "Noticable Issues".
The PS3 is larger than the original xbox.. it's much larger than the 360.
This reminds me of something I saw a while ago. The university created some "Applied Mathematics" courses that were basically CSc courses for math majors. I took one for my math minor.
The professor had asked students how you would draw a circle. Practically everyone in the course had said X^2+Y^2=R^2. The professor responded, "yes, that is the equation for a circle.. but how would you tell a computer to draw one?"
The problem is that traditional math courses don't teach iteration. The very way math is taught is a hindrance to computer science. The math students get stuck on the equation of a circle, they know for a fact that it's the only way to represent a circle mathematically, so it must be the answer... but how do you turn that equation into an iterative solution?
It would never occur to them that drawing a circle is as easy as rotating one point.
Yes, but Sprint is a cell phone company.. you can go to the store and get things worked out much easier in person.
Interesting.. except that the iPhone can't actually use YouTube. Apple had to write a special program (in ObjC).
tftp is something you'd probably ONLY launch from a firmware interface... to download a kernel.
The fact that there's an option to boot a specific kernel tells me that this is definitely a firmware command line. No OS is running yet.
Yes it fucking well is
So Identity Theft is what? Identity Infringement?
This isn't copyright infringement, it's theft. He's not making copies of data that was released to the public and protected by copyright, he's making copies of personal data that was never released.. it's theft.
Considering he did a wholesale copy of entire directories.. who's to say what he took?
Looking at the responses here from self-admitted IT professionals, I have to say I'm damn happy the IT sector is falling apart.. it's absolutely despicable that anyone thinks it's ok to root through someone else's personal files.
You're right.. it does.. now post your social security card number here.
Well then Jobs should've looked at a non-GSM provider.. since EVDO uses less power than 1xRTT.
Actually, Jobs should've just taken the battery life hit on GSM anyway.. the fact that all incoming calls go straight to voicemail while Safari is running is ridiculous. This is also probably why iChat is unavailable.. you couldn't be on AIM and use the phone at the same time.
Personally, I like the fact that channels like SciFi are basically subsidized by the people who subscribe to cable mostly for ESPN1/2/3/4..
Otherwise it just wouldn't exist... shows would get canceled after one episode if they aren't immediate hits.
And the artists. We're heading toward a future where people will have an ipod full of 1000 different artists, one song each. They won't know the name of the artist.. they certainly won't be watching to see what that artist does next.
I like albums.
Singles exist to catch your attention.. the same way commercials are loud and obnoxious. If there isn't the rest of the album, then the only music will be loud and obnoxious "LISTEN TO ME" stuff. The more subtle music will be sacrificed because it doesn't present well on the radio.
I think you're joking, but just in case:
Going Postal = Shooting up your workplace. Although now it generally means "expressing rage".
Term was coined after a post office employee shot 20 co-workers back in 1986. Several more incidents occurred at the post office afterwards.
Except that the endpoint isn't a computer. So you have to go through T-Mobile regardless.. you go from wifi to t-mobile to POTS or Cell customer. That's why you pay for it.
Never underestimate a nerd's overwhelming desire to correct people and show off their knowledge of technical terminology.
Woz had nothing to do with the Altair.
The internet isn't free.. unlimited data is just a required purchase... unless you think $60/mo for 450 minutes is reasonable.
Aside from visual voicemail, there's nothing the iPhone does that other phones don't already do. So I don't see where the conflict is with Verizon or T-mobile. T-mobile's sidekick plans are cheaper than the iPhone's plans and they include unlimited sms.
Please.. the Apple loving masses can't tell the difference. iTunes, Photoshop, and Finder are Carbon applications. Did you even know?