Pixar is a bunch of very creative folks with a lot of CPU horsepower, but no distribution channels. Disney is a very large, diversified company with a LOT of "pull" (or is it "push"?) with theaters and rental outfits. It doesn't matter how good the movie, if no one can view it.
I can't think of one movie distribution channel in Hollywood who wouldn't give a major portion of their anatomy for the chance to distribute Pixar's stuff (and get a cut of the action, natch).
Pixar will have NO PROBLEM finding someone to distribute their stuff.
Because an electronic voting system without a paper trail makes it easier for the Republicans to steal the elections. Why argue over chads and dimples when you can just say "computers never make mistakes"?
Is it any surprise that the biggest supporters of electronic voting are Republicans, and that the biggest providers of electronic voting machines are major donors to the GOP?
It's the same reason why McDonalds is the most popular restaurant in the world. Most people do not buy "the best", they go with whatever is "cheap enough" and "good enough," and suck up the inherent inferiority to save a few pennies.
Apple will not -- and probably cannot-- compete in that territory. At least not without severely compromising the essence of the company and the brand.
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Although I always seemed to burn through my clones too quickly...
That's how you knew you were playing it correctly.
Look at Windows XP, for example, and you will see that the basic ability to view and organize photos is becoming more and more a basic necessary function.
MacOS X gives you folders, and icon views, and the ability to automatically generate thumbnails from your image files. Sounds like a basic ability to view and organize photos to me.
And it's not as if Apple has stopped including iPhoto with every new Mac they sell...
I purchased Photoshop Elements 1.0 (yes, for the Mac) for $99.
Six months later, Adobe releases Photoshop Elements 2.0, and wants $70 to upgrade.
By your "logic," Adobe should have given me PE2 for free. Yet somehow I don't recall anyone making a fuss when this happened.
Moral of the story: Just because Apple (or anyone else) gives you ThisProgram version x for free doesn't mean they're obligated to give you ThisProgram version x+1 for free.
1. Use iDVD 4 to create a new DVD project. 2. Export project to a VIDEO_TS folder. 3. Use Toast (or any other DVD-burning app) to burn the VIDEO_TS as a DVD.
They need to have some sort of customizable chooser type deal. I have a bunch of apps that I want to categorize in folders and keep out of the dock. I also want to be able to access them through a menu rather than digging through my applications folder.
I organize my apps into individual subdirectories (Games, Multimedia, etc.). I then drag my Applications folder to my Dock. Then I just click on the Applications folder, and have an instant navigational menu of all my Apps -- and I don't even need to manage aliases to do it.
If Apple releases a virus scanner/firewall/web browser/music jukebox for their OS, you are free to use it, or delete it and use something else.
If Microsoft releases a virus scanner/firewall/web browser/music jukebox for their OS, you delete it at your peril, and you may find that non-MS versions of the software suddenly stop working for no known reason...
When Apple releases their stuff, they compete with third-party developers as equals, and are not always guaranteed success (example: iPhoto before version 4.0). When Microsoft releases their stuff, it's a death knell for third-party developers, because Microsoft will use every trick possible to win the market.
IIRC, iTunes (the jukebox) will work with a whole bunch of MP3 players. You don't get the auto-sync and smart playlist features, but you should be able to pop your MP3s from iTunes to the players.
However, your third-party players won't be able to play the AAC files from the iTunes Music Store. Playing those without burning a CD or using a computer requires an iPod.
You get the disc design you want, the tracks you want, and the order you want. Sounds nice to me, especially since you can just buy the soundtrack CD if you prefer to go that route.
How can Saddam Hussein have ties to al Qaeda when the two are mortal enemies? Or have you forgotten that Osama Bin Laden (yeah, that guy) actually volunteered to have his al Qaeda flunkies go and wage war against Iraq during the first Gulf War?
Saying Saddam and al Qaeda "have ties" only proves you are a clueless tool.
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Pixar is a bunch of very creative folks with a lot of CPU horsepower, but no distribution channels. Disney is a very large, diversified company with a LOT of "pull" (or is it "push"?) with theaters and rental outfits. It doesn't matter how good the movie, if no one can view it.
I can't think of one movie distribution channel in Hollywood who wouldn't give a major portion of their anatomy for the chance to distribute Pixar's stuff (and get a cut of the action, natch).
Pixar will have NO PROBLEM finding someone to distribute their stuff.
Because an electronic voting system without a paper trail makes it easier for the Republicans to steal the elections. Why argue over chads and dimples when you can just say "computers never make mistakes"?
Is it any surprise that the biggest supporters of electronic voting are Republicans, and that the biggest providers of electronic voting machines are major donors to the GOP?
They're at http://www.ipodlounge.com/
No, Apple will say, "Hey, if you want to use the rest of our iLife suite, you should buy a Mac."
And you go, "Well, I used to think Macs suck, but the iPod and iTunes kick major ass on my Windows PC."
Then you start looking for low-cost Macs -- maybe an eMac or an iBook -- to add to your stable.
And then you get hooked...
Iraq has more oil than Venezuela. If you've only got enough troop strength to invade and occupy one country, Iraq gives you more barrels for the buck.
It's the same reason why McDonalds is the most popular restaurant in the world. Most people do not buy "the best", they go with whatever is "cheap enough" and "good enough," and suck up the inherent inferiority to save a few pennies.
Apple will not -- and probably cannot-- compete in that territory. At least not without severely compromising the essence of the company and the brand.
Although I always seemed to burn through my clones too quickly...
That's how you knew you were playing it correctly.
Look at Windows XP, for example, and you will see that the basic ability to view and organize photos is becoming more and more a basic necessary function.
MacOS X gives you folders, and icon views, and the ability to automatically generate thumbnails from your image files. Sounds like a basic ability to view and organize photos to me.
And it's not as if Apple has stopped including iPhoto with every new Mac they sell...
The old version was free. The new version -- with new features -- costs money. How is this different from any other software company?
I purchased Photoshop Elements 1.0 (yes, for the Mac) for $99.
Six months later, Adobe releases Photoshop Elements 2.0, and wants $70 to upgrade.
By your "logic," Adobe should have given me PE2 for free. Yet somehow I don't recall anyone making a fuss when this happened.
Moral of the story: Just because Apple (or anyone else) gives you ThisProgram version x for free doesn't mean they're obligated to give you ThisProgram version x+1 for free.
1. Use iDVD 4 to create a new DVD project.
;-)
2. Export project to a VIDEO_TS folder.
3. Use Toast (or any other DVD-burning app) to burn the VIDEO_TS as a DVD.
There. Now go buy iLife 04 already.
They need to have some sort of customizable chooser type deal. I have a bunch of apps that I want to categorize in folders and keep out of the dock. I also want to be able to access them through a menu rather than digging through my applications folder.
I organize my apps into individual subdirectories (Games, Multimedia, etc.). I then drag my Applications folder to my Dock. Then I just click on the Applications folder, and have an instant navigational menu of all my Apps -- and I don't even need to manage aliases to do it.
What's so hard about this?
If Apple releases a virus scanner/firewall/web browser/music jukebox for their OS, you are free to use it, or delete it and use something else.
If Microsoft releases a virus scanner/firewall/web browser/music jukebox for their OS, you delete it at your peril, and you may find that non-MS versions of the software suddenly stop working for no known reason...
When Apple releases their stuff, they compete with third-party developers as equals, and are not always guaranteed success (example: iPhoto before version 4.0). When Microsoft releases their stuff, it's a death knell for third-party developers, because Microsoft will use every trick possible to win the market.
I'm not a musician and never will be, but I can see myself using GarageBand as a way to make soundtracks and background tunes for my home iMovies.
Makes sense to bundle it with the rest of the iLife suite, IMO.
IIRC, iTunes (the jukebox) will work with a whole bunch of MP3 players. You don't get the auto-sync and smart playlist features, but you should be able to pop your MP3s from iTunes to the players.
However, your third-party players won't be able to play the AAC files from the iTunes Music Store. Playing those without burning a CD or using a computer requires an iPod.
That's AFAIK, anyway.
You get the disc design you want, the tracks you want, and the order you want. Sounds nice to me, especially since you can just buy the soundtrack CD if you prefer to go that route.
Apple does a nice job marketing.
Wow, never thought I'd ever hear anyone say that.
Are people struggling to find problems with MacOSX?
Absolutely.
I hate George W. Bush precisely because I love America.
How can Saddam Hussein have ties to al Qaeda when the two are mortal enemies? Or have you forgotten that Osama Bin Laden (yeah, that guy) actually volunteered to have his al Qaeda flunkies go and wage war against Iraq during the first Gulf War?
Saying Saddam and al Qaeda "have ties" only proves you are a clueless tool.
Nerds get laid?
In case anyone is wondering, this doesn't appear to affect IE on mac.
When was the last time any Microsoft security hole affected the Mac?
...but then, I'm using Safari on a Mac. :-)
...Episode IV was titled "A New Hope".
"Finally! A Star Wars movie that doesn't suck!"
That depends on how many $2000 screens does Apple manage to sell on-line, versus selling via a brick-n-mortar store.