My thought on seeing those performance graphs was that it was irresponsible of the reviewer to include them unless he intentionally wanted to provoke a pointless flamewar.
Let see, the review was published at gizmodo. I think that's your answer. They thrive on pointless flamewars. Enough said.
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Honest question: can you download, from the Windows CLI, something not hosted on FTP? Say the thing I really need is at http://dl.usefulthing.org/useful.tar.gz
If I could downloaded it on a default Windows install WTF would I do with it? Untar it? Yeah right. Say it was C source, WTF would I do with it even if I could untar it?
Could that reason be that Apple understands the purpose of the OS is to provide the user with a minimum set of basic functionality, which just might include downloading more functionality from the Internet.
Strange analogy, since diamonds are not intrinsically expensive either. Blu-Ray like diamonds are expensive for one very simple reason -- because they are expensive. The production cost is negligible to both.
DVD players are essentially free last time I checked. I have never bought one, but I have four in my house. Each of them came with their respective computers. Lots of TVs come with them built in too. Same with home theater systems. But mostly people already own them. Free is better than $30 and way better than $200.
I agree a Mac is a PC. But Apple or anyone else using the term is not being misleading, it is simply a marketing term to simplify the concept of an Apple PC. Microsoft wishes it had a concise brand term to refer to a computer running their operating system, but they don't and the more Apple exploits this the more they'll have to continue using the generic PC term.
Easy solution, download it and store it on your computer! Tell ten other people to do the same. Problem solved. Knowledge is not yet a crime, unless I missed a meeting.
I'm not convinced it would be difficult on a Mac. You seem to be drawing that conclusion on one person's blog in which there happens to contain one small piece of pure speculation:
I hear there's also some problem where the MacOS Core Graphics APIs make it harder to implement multiple processes for one browser window than it is on Windows.
There was exactly zero technical details about why it would be tricky on a Mac. So that wasn't an excuse at all.
Well, being troll for that is just stupid. On the other hand there isn't a demonstrable price difference if one compares very similar hardware configurations. The thing that causes the misunderstanding is that Apple doesn't sell hardware that isn't feature complete like some manufactures.
The real difference between a Mac and a PC is marketing. A Mac is still just a PC, but Apple marketing calls it a Mac. I should know I'm a Mac users and have been for many years. I could just as easily call myself an Apple PC user or simply a PC user. Any misunderstanding that arises would be an indication that Apple marketing is doing its job, which is to make you believe there is a difference between an Apple PC and a PC.
Thanks for the tips! May I subscribe to your newsletter? By the way meta comment on moderation is a very different beast than metamoderation. Sure you weren't talking about commenting on moderation, but your post was very much a comment about moderation.
I want to give you "+5 Creative Writing", but somehow this is the only possible way MS could have come up with this ad. So it's either "+5 Corporate Meeting Spy" or "+5 Psychic".
That's the only thing I could think the whole time. It's the only response I could possibly give. The only comment I can make. WTF There are no other words. This is it, there is nothing left. Article summary: WTF. Sum of all comments: WTF. The only thought that can take place when viewing: WTF.
Damn you! Anytime I meta comment on moderation I get sent to karma hell. Even worse if I mention the specific moderation I'm expecting to get. Maybe I just attract modders with attitudes, but regardless the system is broken because a modder isn't really accountable for their mods and doesn't have to justify why they modded something the way they did. Thus the person receiving the moderation doesn't get any real feedback such as why they're a troll or why they're offtopic or why they're flamebait. So whatever useful discussion could have taken place becomes even more unlikely since most people don't read comments below a certain threshold. Modderation only really works when a person's only intent is to be disruptive (spams, fist post and other things that are obviously disruptive). Unfortunately anything in the gray is at a disadvantage because one person's humor can be considered flamebait, troll, etc. And another person's serious misunderstanding can be considered redundant, offtopic etc. Anyway you get the point.
I think you misunderstood me. When we switched from VHS to DVD there was an urgency. There was a good chance the tapes you owned today would not play tomorrow. That just isn't the case with DVD as you pointed out, but also that with a little care a DVD can last a lifetime unlike VHS which will deteriorate. That urgency drove sales and simply doesn't exist with the switch to Blu-Ray. That's why no one outside of those who have to be on the cutting edge really give a shit about Blu-Ray. The rest of the world could careless, Blu-ray is just a DVD that cost more and looks slightly better if you're lucky enough to have decent eyesight.
You're exactly right. I think most consumers see it this way too. When DVD came out we all had VHS tapes that were wearing out. The fact that with a little care a DVD would last a lifetime was an remains a huge selling point for DVDs.
Not so long as I can get a DVD player for next to nothing and DVDs for less than $7. Not to mention there are not a lot of people in line to repurchase their perfectly good DVD collection. Consumers are stupid, but not that stupid. VHS to DVD was clearly an improvement for consumers. DVD to Blu-Ray is mostly pointless because looking better doesn't justify a new TV, a new player and rebuilding a collection plus paying more for the media.
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My thought on seeing those performance graphs was that it was irresponsible of the reviewer to include them unless he intentionally wanted to provoke a pointless flamewar.
Let see, the review was published at gizmodo. I think that's your answer. They thrive on pointless flamewars. Enough said.
It's a shame Adobe doesn't put something in their toolkit ELUAs about proper use of Flash.
You mean like this?
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You mean telnet to a more capable OS or is there some way to transfer files with telnet? I'm not familiar with telnet and honestly don't know.
Honest question: can you download, from the Windows CLI, something not hosted on FTP? Say the thing I really need is at http://dl.usefulthing.org/useful.tar.gz
If I could downloaded it on a default Windows install WTF would I do with it? Untar it? Yeah right. Say it was C source, WTF would I do with it even if I could untar it?
Could that reason be that Apple understands the purpose of the OS is to provide the user with a minimum set of basic functionality, which just might include downloading more functionality from the Internet.
Sorry, I'm not trying to be rude despite my tone.
Strange analogy, since diamonds are not intrinsically expensive either. Blu-Ray like diamonds are expensive for one very simple reason -- because they are expensive. The production cost is negligible to both.
If it comes standard with a computer, I'll take the DVD option and save myself $300.
DVD players are essentially free last time I checked. I have never bought one, but I have four in my house. Each of them came with their respective computers. Lots of TVs come with them built in too. Same with home theater systems. But mostly people already own them. Free is better than $30 and way better than $200.
On! You put them _on_ a record player.
And its the only thing I miss from my HTC phone.
I agree a Mac is a PC. But Apple or anyone else using the term is not being misleading, it is simply a marketing term to simplify the concept of an Apple PC. Microsoft wishes it had a concise brand term to refer to a computer running their operating system, but they don't and the more Apple exploits this the more they'll have to continue using the generic PC term.
Easy solution, download it and store it on your computer! Tell ten other people to do the same. Problem solved. Knowledge is not yet a crime, unless I missed a meeting.
I'm not convinced it would be difficult on a Mac. You seem to be drawing that conclusion on one person's blog in which there happens to contain one small piece of pure speculation:
I hear there's also some problem where the MacOS Core Graphics APIs make it harder to implement multiple processes for one browser window than it is on Windows.
There was exactly zero technical details about why it would be tricky on a Mac. So that wasn't an excuse at all.
We are now at 32 GB and it's a SDHC card which isn't compatible with older SD devices.
Well, being troll for that is just stupid. On the other hand there isn't a demonstrable price difference if one compares very similar hardware configurations. The thing that causes the misunderstanding is that Apple doesn't sell hardware that isn't feature complete like some manufactures.
The real difference between a Mac and a PC is marketing. A Mac is still just a PC, but Apple marketing calls it a Mac. I should know I'm a Mac users and have been for many years. I could just as easily call myself an Apple PC user or simply a PC user. Any misunderstanding that arises would be an indication that Apple marketing is doing its job, which is to make you believe there is a difference between an Apple PC and a PC.
Thanks for the tips! May I subscribe to your newsletter? By the way meta comment on moderation is a very different beast than metamoderation. Sure you weren't talking about commenting on moderation, but your post was very much a comment about moderation.
I want to give you "+5 Creative Writing", but somehow this is the only possible way MS could have come up with this ad. So it's either "+5 Corporate Meeting Spy" or "+5 Psychic".
That's the only thing I could think the whole time. It's the only response I could possibly give. The only comment I can make. WTF There are no other words. This is it, there is nothing left. Article summary: WTF. Sum of all comments: WTF. The only thought that can take place when viewing: WTF.
Which is why we need free software social networking. I'm ready to contribute if anyone is interested -- even more so if we can get a research grant.
Damn you! Anytime I meta comment on moderation I get sent to karma hell. Even worse if I mention the specific moderation I'm expecting to get. Maybe I just attract modders with attitudes, but regardless the system is broken because a modder isn't really accountable for their mods and doesn't have to justify why they modded something the way they did. Thus the person receiving the moderation doesn't get any real feedback such as why they're a troll or why they're offtopic or why they're flamebait. So whatever useful discussion could have taken place becomes even more unlikely since most people don't read comments below a certain threshold. Modderation only really works when a person's only intent is to be disruptive (spams, fist post and other things that are obviously disruptive). Unfortunately anything in the gray is at a disadvantage because one person's humor can be considered flamebait, troll, etc. And another person's serious misunderstanding can be considered redundant, offtopic etc. Anyway you get the point.
I think you misunderstood me. When we switched from VHS to DVD there was an urgency. There was a good chance the tapes you owned today would not play tomorrow. That just isn't the case with DVD as you pointed out, but also that with a little care a DVD can last a lifetime unlike VHS which will deteriorate. That urgency drove sales and simply doesn't exist with the switch to Blu-Ray. That's why no one outside of those who have to be on the cutting edge really give a shit about Blu-Ray. The rest of the world could careless, Blu-ray is just a DVD that cost more and looks slightly better if you're lucky enough to have decent eyesight.
I can't decide if a link to buy one would make it more or less of a fucking slashvertisement. But yeah I'd buy one right now too.
You're exactly right. I think most consumers see it this way too. When DVD came out we all had VHS tapes that were wearing out. The fact that with a little care a DVD would last a lifetime was an remains a huge selling point for DVDs.
Not so long as I can get a DVD player for next to nothing and DVDs for less than $7. Not to mention there are not a lot of people in line to repurchase their perfectly good DVD collection. Consumers are stupid, but not that stupid. VHS to DVD was clearly an improvement for consumers. DVD to Blu-Ray is mostly pointless because looking better doesn't justify a new TV, a new player and rebuilding a collection plus paying more for the media.
Allegedly.