Did Google recently buy a brick factory because they seem to be trying to slowly build a wall around their not-quite-as-open-as-it-once-was garden. Between this and some of the stuff they are pulling with Android (Play Store, API lock-ins) and Chromecast they seem to be all about turning down the openness lately. Come to think of it, that seems to be a trend (Skype, Twitter APIs off the top of my head, then of course that fruit company) lately.
This is the first time they have released a console that uses the same optical format as its predecessor - yet it can't play the software written for said predecsessor.
Because it's the optical drive, not the core architecture of the CPU that matters here. Why not bring up the fact that they also use the same power cord?
The engine doesn't magically cut out at a car's rated "top speed."
Well that depends on the car, and more importantly the speed rating of the tires it's sold with. Many cars are electronically limited, mostly due to the manufacturer choosing not to sell them with Y or Z rated tires. Sure, you can remove the limiter with a programmer but still, out of the box many cars do indeed magically cut out at their rated "top speed"
It's funny because organic chemistry was one of the easiest classes for me. Many of my classmates thought I was insane but I enjoyed it. Now P-Chem, that beat me up in left me in an alley for dead.
"It's just like the good old days when people didn't feel like they were entitled to bring their personal lives to work showed up at work to, well, you know, work.", he said, posting the comment to Slashdot in the middle of the workday.
I'm fully aware of the actual costs of the iPhone. I am also aware of a few other things:
1. My carrier (like most major carriers in the US) charges the same if I take the subsidy or not. My monthly bill doesn't go down if I'm using an subsidized phone. So not buying a subsidized phone would screw me because I end up paying for it twice. 2. Ignoring point one, two Nexus devices over 36 months would cost me more than the unsubsidized equivalent Apple, Nexus or Samsung device. 3. If I resell my device after I trade up, guess which one is going to have a higher resale value? Hint: It won't be the one that is publicly abandoned by Google.
So your advice is that I shouldn't be cheap, instead I should be stupid?
I'd rather have a company stand behind the product than force me into an expensive 18 month update cycle. So yea, back to iOS and I'll keep watching the Windows Phone 8 devices and see if they get any better treatment. At this point if even Google isn't going to lead the way with Android in this regard, the hardware makers won't feel any need to change either.
Actually, yes. After being burned over the years on phone OS updates (BlackBerry, WinMo, Nokia N95-3) it's turned into kind of a pet peeve of mine. It's why I stuck with iOS for so long before even trying Android (after hearing nightmares from other people about not getting support from the handset makers for updates). I thought the Nexus line was the cure for that woe. Guess not.
Yea, it runs fine on my iPhone 4 as well. Better than iOS 6 did actually. And better than my GNex ever ran. I was still hoping for 4.4 on the GNex (mine is direct from Google, 18 months and 8 days since they first offered it, asses).
Except in extreme circumstances (similar to senior citizens dying because they used a fan in a overly hot room) not much. Your thermal regulation is based mainly on blood temperature measured by the hypothalamus. This is no different than wearing flip-flops instead of boot on a warm day.
That would be fairly expensive and difficult to build (and you're assuming all of the LEDs visible to you, even in the same housing, would be on the exact same timing). That said, it would be seriously cool.
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hmmm....I wonder where they could build it. Oh - I know. Dallas. The tunnel has been dug so all they have to do is drop in a few magnates
Not sure how dropping a few billionaires into a hole in Texas would help get this project built but I'm not opposed to trying it.
Did Google recently buy a brick factory because they seem to be trying to slowly build a wall around their not-quite-as-open-as-it-once-was garden. Between this and some of the stuff they are pulling with Android (Play Store, API lock-ins) and Chromecast they seem to be all about turning down the openness lately. Come to think of it, that seems to be a trend (Skype, Twitter APIs off the top of my head, then of course that fruit company) lately.
This is the first time they have released a console that uses the same optical format as its predecessor - yet it can't play the software written for said predecsessor.
Because it's the optical drive, not the core architecture of the CPU that matters here. Why not bring up the fact that they also use the same power cord?
I'm surprised no one brought up the fact that Apple dropped a Patriot Act dead man's switch into their report:
"Apple has never received an order under Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act. We would expect to challenge such an order if served on us."
Because that's the way they decided to build it. Get over it.
I had the same thought. When was the last time someone had to fight off a crow infection?
1963
"Global Biological Experiment Generates Exciting New Results" So are we getting our headlines from SimCity now?
416 horse power and it can only do 132 mph is nothing to brag about.
My car can do 140 mph....eventually
FTFY
The engine doesn't magically cut out at a car's rated "top speed."
Well that depends on the car, and more importantly the speed rating of the tires it's sold with. Many cars are electronically limited, mostly due to the manufacturer choosing not to sell them with Y or Z rated tires. Sure, you can remove the limiter with a programmer but still, out of the box many cars do indeed magically cut out at their rated "top speed"
I know the answer but I'm curious: Please explain why you believe "There's no way that would occur!"
I was a Biochem major in college and I've never heard anyone call it "orgo"
It's funny because organic chemistry was one of the easiest classes for me. Many of my classmates thought I was insane but I enjoyed it. Now P-Chem, that beat me up in left me in an alley for dead.
"It's just like the good old days when people didn't feel like they were entitled to bring their personal lives to work showed up at work to, well, you know, work.", he said, posting the comment to Slashdot in the middle of the workday.
I'm fully aware of the actual costs of the iPhone. I am also aware of a few other things:
1. My carrier (like most major carriers in the US) charges the same if I take the subsidy or not. My monthly bill doesn't go down if I'm using an subsidized phone. So not buying a subsidized phone would screw me because I end up paying for it twice.
2. Ignoring point one, two Nexus devices over 36 months would cost me more than the unsubsidized equivalent Apple, Nexus or Samsung device.
3. If I resell my device after I trade up, guess which one is going to have a higher resale value? Hint: It won't be the one that is publicly abandoned by Google.
So your advice is that I shouldn't be cheap, instead I should be stupid?
I'd rather have a company stand behind the product than force me into an expensive 18 month update cycle. So yea, back to iOS and I'll keep watching the Windows Phone 8 devices and see if they get any better treatment. At this point if even Google isn't going to lead the way with Android in this regard, the hardware makers won't feel any need to change either.
grr.. .hole.
More like a poorly performing Tampon. It plugged a whole, but not very well.
Actually, yes. After being burned over the years on phone OS updates (BlackBerry, WinMo, Nokia N95-3) it's turned into kind of a pet peeve of mine. It's why I stuck with iOS for so long before even trying Android (after hearing nightmares from other people about not getting support from the handset makers for updates). I thought the Nexus line was the cure for that woe. Guess not.
Yea, that was my reasoning when I bought a Galaxy Nexus from Google 18 months ago. Ask me how that turned out....
Yea, it runs fine on my iPhone 4 as well. Better than iOS 6 did actually. And better than my GNex ever ran. I was still hoping for 4.4 on the GNex (mine is direct from Google, 18 months and 8 days since they first offered it, asses).
Except in extreme circumstances (similar to senior citizens dying because they used a fan in a overly hot room) not much. Your thermal regulation is based mainly on blood temperature measured by the hypothalamus. This is no different than wearing flip-flops instead of boot on a warm day.
It's "Differently Enabled" or if you prefer "Feature Challenged". Cripple is such a negative word.
That would be fairly expensive and difficult to build (and you're assuming all of the LEDs visible to you, even in the same housing, would be on the exact same timing). That said, it would be seriously cool.
If it's snowing that hard, straight UP (these are street lights, not traffic signals) I think you'll have other, more dire issues to worry about.
I've seen that with regular street lights.