Only the (A)GPS and the GSM module are restricted in that sense, everything else in the phone is completely open to you. (the (A)GPS doesn't have open source drivers, and I'm guessing that the GSM module has to be protected in order to pass FCC regulations.)
Where would a Chinese person get English education? I doubt many Chinese schools would be allowed to teach English. Since that language is associated with the 'bad' western society.
Freedom to develop and iPhone? It's only since recently that Jobs announced that there will eventually be support for third party apps on the iPhone. But I'd hardly call that freedom.
Freedom is the ability to speak directly to the GSM modem and any other piece of hardware in the device. Is that possible with the iPhone? Not sure... Is that possible with the Neo1973 Heck yeah! And the mass-market phone Neo1973, that will come later this year, will have Wifi, GPS, 2 accelerometers, 3d capabilities. (so far the only piece of hardware in that phone that's closed sourced is the GPS chip, everything else is completely open.)
The iPhone is an overpriced piece of equipment that not many people are going to buy. ($599 PLUS a 2 year contract with AT&T? No subsidy? Puh-lease.) Apple may price itself extremely lucky if they even manage to reach 0.05% of market share in the US.
but didn't Microsoft already do something similar with their Live Local. I can't find it at the moment. But I was sure I had seen similar pictures from San Francisco last year on Live Local.
I know it's 'in' to bash Google for privacy infringement, but is it really warranted in this?
I thought I was rather on topic: by having more kids reading you are in fact defeating illiteracy. (which you don't do if you burn Harry Potter books)
How many youth novels did you read when you were young? And how much did those books add, literary speaking.? Most of the youth novels I read could be considered as much drivel (as you call it) as Harry Potter, but still it learned me how to read, and how to enjoy reading; it also introduced me to Tolkien, and other great writers.
I wouldn't want my kids' first reading experience to be Nescio, Hemingway or any of the other (hard to read) literary greats, for it might scare them away from a great hobby. I want them to enjoy reading first, before introducing them to much more comprehensive and harder material. And if that's through Harry Potter, who am I to question that?
And on top of it all, the Harry Potter series got kids reading again. Before that series hit the bookstands, many people were complaining about kids not reading, or not enjoying reading. Then came J.K. Rowling and her wizard apprentice, and suddenly the book-reading elite were on their hind legs protesting the lack of literary value in the stories. Who cares? As long as kids learn to enjoy books through Harry Potter, I fail to see how that is a bad thing.
How many people read those romantic novels? And how much literary value are in those? Does that matter? No, because people read.
I'm not saying that there is no illiteracy, because that would be a lie. But complaining about 'literary values' or by burning books you don't solve that problem.
The problem is, is that there is no one true answer to those questions. What does that newbie want to do, what does he expect from his system? What laptop are you using?
That is also the main problem with this article, there is no such thing as an 'average user'. What you need for your daily work is not the same as what I need.
And that Linux is too geeky (as per TFA), I don't see what's so bad about that.:)
The invasion of Iraq was a smoke screen. How is the hunt for Bin-Laden / Al'Qaeda going lately, any news from that front? I thought that pres. Bush had said that he would make sure that he'd get the people who were behind that attack on 9/11... instead he screwed up Afghanistan and it's economy (leaving a lot of mess for the UN to pick up after him, which makes Bush look a lot like a toddler) in order to invade Iraq. (And to this day I do not know the real reason behind US' attack on Baghdad, other than oil and smoke and mirror for the failures in Afghanistan.)
When CNN showed the press conference where they said "Ladies and gentlemen, we've got him." My initial thought was: "Huh? Did they find Osama in Iraq?" Only then to discover that it was in fact Saddam that they had apprehended.
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How about an iPhone-like phone that runs Linux? :)
(of course I mean "at least you have access to the GSM module")
Only the (A)GPS and the GSM module are restricted in that sense, everything else in the phone is completely open to you.
(the (A)GPS doesn't have open source drivers, and I'm guessing that the GSM module has to be protected in order to pass FCC regulations.)
But at least you HAVE access to the GPS module.
Indeed, you are correct.
I made a mistake. It should have said "candidate bill" or something like that.
AFAIK there hasn't been a vote on it, yet.
My apologies.
that they used in the "Get the facts" campaign against Linux.
I wouldn't trust any of those.
Hmm interesting. I did not know that. :)
My apologies then.
And besides that google.COM was blocked. only google.cn was available, and that one is filtered.
Ironically, the greatfirewallofchina.org site is blocked at my work. And I live in The Netherlands. Censorship is everywhere.
Where would a Chinese person get English education?
I doubt many Chinese schools would be allowed to teach English. Since that language is associated with the 'bad' western society.
But does it run on Windows?
Is this a prime example of a GetRich Quick scam?
It really looks that way.
Freedom to develop and iPhone?
It's only since recently that Jobs announced that there will eventually be support for third party apps on the iPhone. But I'd hardly call that freedom.
Freedom is the ability to speak directly to the GSM modem and any other piece of hardware in the device.
Is that possible with the iPhone? Not sure... Is that possible with the Neo1973 Heck yeah!
And the mass-market phone Neo1973, that will come later this year, will have Wifi, GPS, 2 accelerometers, 3d capabilities. (so far the only piece of hardware in that phone that's closed sourced is the GPS chip, everything else is completely open.)
The iPhone is an overpriced piece of equipment that not many people are going to buy. ($599 PLUS a 2 year contract with AT&T? No subsidy? Puh-lease.) Apple may price itself extremely lucky if they even manage to reach 0.05% of market share in the US.
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but didn't Microsoft already do something similar with their Live Local. I can't find it at the moment. But I was sure I had seen similar pictures from San Francisco last year on Live Local.
I know it's 'in' to bash Google for privacy infringement, but is it really warranted in this?
I thought I was rather on topic: by having more kids reading you are in fact defeating illiteracy. (which you don't do if you burn Harry Potter books)
How many youth novels did you read when you were young? And how much did those books add, literary speaking.? Most of the youth novels I read could be considered as much drivel (as you call it) as Harry Potter, but still it learned me how to read, and how to enjoy reading; it also introduced me to Tolkien, and other great writers.
I wouldn't want my kids' first reading experience to be Nescio, Hemingway or any of the other (hard to read) literary greats, for it might scare them away from a great hobby. I want them to enjoy reading first, before introducing them to much more comprehensive and harder material. And if that's through Harry Potter, who am I to question that?
But nonetheless, thank you for insulting me.
And on top of it all, the Harry Potter series got kids reading again. Before that series hit the bookstands, many people were complaining about kids not reading, or not enjoying reading.
Then came J.K. Rowling and her wizard apprentice, and suddenly the book-reading elite were on their hind legs protesting the lack of literary value in the stories.
Who cares? As long as kids learn to enjoy books through Harry Potter, I fail to see how that is a bad thing.
How many people read those romantic novels? And how much literary value are in those? Does that matter? No, because people read.
I'm not saying that there is no illiteracy, because that would be a lie. But complaining about 'literary values' or by burning books you don't solve that problem.
I was thinking the same thing.
Because there is also Ohio State University. (but then again that one wasn't #1 on RIAA's top 100 hits chart)
He was able to have Bestbuy sell M-rated games to minors, yet he doesn't sue those shops but goes to the game manufacturer.
What logic is behind that?
If I was drunk while driving a BMW and harmed someone with it, would that person then sue me or BMW?
The problem is, is that there is no one true answer to those questions.
:)
What does that newbie want to do, what does he expect from his system?
What laptop are you using?
That is also the main problem with this article, there is no such thing as an 'average user'. What you need for your daily work is not the same as what I need.
And that Linux is too geeky (as per TFA), I don't see what's so bad about that.
The invasion of Iraq was a smoke screen.
How is the hunt for Bin-Laden / Al'Qaeda going lately, any news from that front? I thought that pres. Bush had said that he would make sure that he'd get the people who were behind that attack on 9/11... instead he screwed up Afghanistan and it's economy (leaving a lot of mess for the UN to pick up after him, which makes Bush look a lot like a toddler) in order to invade Iraq. (And to this day I do not know the real reason behind US' attack on Baghdad, other than oil and smoke and mirror for the failures in Afghanistan.)
When CNN showed the press conference where they said "Ladies and gentlemen, we've got him." My initial thought was: "Huh? Did they find Osama in Iraq?" Only then to discover that it was in fact Saddam that they had apprehended.
Wait, what? He wants to be Russia's Next Top Model?
Because that looks a lot like P.ms
What ads?
That's no downside. That's a perk.
Do you accept Paypal?
Poor mice. I can't imagine that the animal rights groups went along with that in 1929. :)
:)
btw, what's so significant for 3/14/1929? Pi it isn't.