Then you must be implicitly be agreeing with me - iTunes does not make it easy for most people to do what they want to do (this, after all was the point of the article).
Even if I'm somehow deficient because I couldn't get it to import my entire library correctly, most people don't have an iPod. So, you have a piece of software that creates an artificial barrier to entry by requiring that you buy a piece of hardware endorsed by the software author. Does that sound familiar at all?
Further, if iTunes works best with a Mac (as you say), then you imply that I need to buy another piece of hardware to get it to work well. Yet again, this doesn't sound like making it easy for most people to do what, since we can all agree that Macs are hardly prevalent.
I don't use iTunes because it couldn't handle the collection of MP3's and WMA's that I had. I wouldn't call that easy to use. As best I could tell, it wanted me to re-rip or somehow translate the files.
Also, I couldn't find support for the music player I have.
I would definitely say that iTunes didn't make it easy to do what I wanted to do. But I gave it a try, at least, which is more than some would do.
What if all the competitors used some sort of internal combustion conveyance and tried to make it across the desert? Now, that sounds like something I could get behind.
Keep in mind that although they only make 1$/day, it probably costs a whole lot less to live in those countries, us americans have the highest cost of living in the world
This is probably one of most ignorant excuses for ignoring poverty around the world. Do tell, which country would you like to live in, making the equivalent of one American dollar per day for doing what the citizens in that country typically do for that one American dollar?
Homeland Defense keeps messing with the terrorist threat alert level. I ignore it all the time. But when something happens, they'll inevitably say "HA! WE TOLD YOU SO!!!", when in actuality, they throw so much shit against the wall that sooner or later, something will stick.
Anti-MS basher types are always quick to say "THIS IS IMPORTANT!!! IT'S THE END OF MICROSOFT'S REIGN!!!". They've been saying it for so long, it's noise. But should the day ever come that Microsoft suffers, the basher will say "HA! WE TOLD YOU SO!!!". In reality, there's so much shit tossed against the wall...
It's unfortunate that Firefox had to put out a minor release so soon (a week?) after their new release. Didn't bother me none, but might have bothered new users. Call me a Firefox apologist.
But there's always the old argument that there's no security problems with netscape/mozilla/mac/linux/whatever because no one uses it. I hope that if Firefox ever did gain the market share (highly doubtful), it's ready for the scrutiny.
I hope that this also translates into a large spike of donations to the mozilla organization.
Unfortunately, not likely. Using the dangerous tool we call "broad generalization", it's easier for *most people* to get off their asses and download Firefox than it is for *most people* to start thinking they need to give up money for a browser.
Some long lost descendent of George Bush, who undoubtedly will have skated by in life and fall bass-ackawards into the galaxy presidency, will invade at least one of these planets in an effort to take attention from his failed policies. It will have the opposite effect.
Maybe after XMl solves our energy usage problems, it help cut carbs out of our diets, treat erectile dysfunction, and make the torture of living with genital herpes more bearable.
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I smell a new pornsite: www.p2pmilitarywives.com
Can it run a JVM running on a Windows box and still be able to refresh the graphics?
You know what would be REALLY cool? Turn my remote into an iPod. Now there's a mod I could get into.
Maybe they did and purposely ignored it, banking on their size and legal girth to get their way.
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That's why I want my horn to be a recording of Adam Sandler yelling, "ASSHOLE!!!!"
Really, this is the only expression I ever wish I could convey to other drivers.
For those of use who aren't trying to find a Ring of Thorny Fist (+5) or more ammo for our racket launchers, it always has been.
Then you must be implicitly be agreeing with me - iTunes does not make it easy for most people to do what they want to do (this, after all was the point of the article).
Even if I'm somehow deficient because I couldn't get it to import my entire library correctly, most people don't have an iPod. So, you have a piece of software that creates an artificial barrier to entry by requiring that you buy a piece of hardware endorsed by the software author. Does that sound familiar at all?
Further, if iTunes works best with a Mac (as you say), then you imply that I need to buy another piece of hardware to get it to work well. Yet again, this doesn't sound like making it easy for most people to do what, since we can all agree that Macs are hardly prevalent.
I don't use iTunes because it couldn't handle the collection of MP3's and WMA's that I had. I wouldn't call that easy to use. As best I could tell, it wanted me to re-rip or somehow translate the files.
Also, I couldn't find support for the music player I have.
I would definitely say that iTunes didn't make it easy to do what I wanted to do. But I gave it a try, at least, which is more than some would do.
What? Missing the "In Soviet Russia ..." posts, eh?
Uh, why would it work with Firefox?
What if all the competitors used some sort of internal combustion conveyance and tried to make it across the desert? Now, that sounds like something I could get behind.
1. Go out and get a couple of tasers.
2. Aim and shoot.
3. Rinse and repeat
Set your phasers to STUN!
How long have people been saying Microsoft is going to die after {insert some seemingly-major-but-actually-minor event here}?
How long have people been saying Apple's really dead this time? Don't worry, it's cyclical; don't let the iPod's sudden acceptance fool you?
Hell, they said diesel would never take hold in the USA again, but but look what Benz and VW are starting to do.
How long will be hear that VAX is dead before prediction become reality?
This is probably one of most ignorant excuses for ignoring poverty around the world. Do tell, which country would you like to live in, making the equivalent of one American dollar per day for doing what the citizens in that country typically do for that one American dollar?
Homeland Defense keeps messing with the terrorist threat alert level. I ignore it all the time. But when something happens, they'll inevitably say "HA! WE TOLD YOU SO!!!", when in actuality, they throw so much shit against the wall that sooner or later, something will stick.
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Anti-MS basher types are always quick to say "THIS IS IMPORTANT!!! IT'S THE END OF MICROSOFT'S REIGN!!!". They've been saying it for so long, it's noise. But should the day ever come that Microsoft suffers, the basher will say "HA! WE TOLD YOU SO!!!". In reality, there's so much shit tossed against the wall
You know who you are
But there's always the old argument that there's no security problems with netscape/mozilla/mac/linux/whatever because no one uses it. I hope that if Firefox ever did gain the market share (highly doubtful), it's ready for the scrutiny.
Unfortunately, not likely. Using the dangerous tool we call "broad generalization", it's easier for *most people* to get off their asses and download Firefox than it is for *most people* to start thinking they need to give up money for a browser.
Some long lost descendent of George Bush, who undoubtedly will have skated by in life and fall bass-ackawards into the galaxy presidency, will invade at least one of these planets in an effort to take attention from his failed policies. It will have the opposite effect.
Oh, and hide your cash under your mattress. Wait, just burn your money. You know the government tracks their own currency, right?
What about all the good porn that has no nipples in it?
Does porn look any better on this thing?
Just readjust your idea of intelligent. That's what I did, and fewer things annoy me now.
You think that's quaint? Some of these people apparently have soda can holders equipped with their computers.
Maybe after XMl solves our energy usage problems, it help cut carbs out of our diets, treat erectile dysfunction, and make the torture of living with genital herpes more bearable.