I see a bunch of people saying "replacement is $99!"... it's pretty clear you didn't follow the link and read...
"Our Message:
In September of 2003 the battery in my first generation ipod would hold a charge for no longer than one hour. I brought the iPod into the Apple store in Manhattan for repair and was told they do not currently offer a battery replacement program and my best option was to buy a new ipod. I then called the Apple Care 800 number regarding this issue and was told the same. I then sent my ipod to the Apple Executive office addressed to Steve Jobs with a note explaining my situation and requesting a replacement battery. The Apple Executive office contacted me via telephone to explain that Apple does not repair or replace dead ipod batteries and that it was policy of the company to recommend to the customer to purchase a new ipod when the battery fails. I then looked into and purchased a third party replacement battery, this battery was not endorsed by Apple. After the complicated installation my ipod did not work at all, even when it was plugged in. I then purchased a new ipod for $400.00.
In response to this my brother Van and I made the short film "iPod's Dirty Secret" After we finished production of the film, but not necessarily in response to it, Apple began offerring a battery replacement program for the ipod for a fee of $99 and an extended warranty for the ipod for $59.
We think Apple's new policy is fair. Our movie is a documentation of our experience.
WiFi in the states isn't growing because there isn't demand from consumers for it. There is not demand because there is no killer-app we must have at all times. Even email isn't worth the cost. If you need to take email/calander with you, sync it to your PDA. Need an update? Call the office and the secetary checks for you or changes your appoitments. Yes most would say it would be cool to do it ovber the pda and wifi, but those same people don't value it enough to pay for it.
Also, the devices suck, esp the interfaces. This is partly the industries fault, the latest models are introduced in EU and Japan years before the US. Yes, this is because the US isn't setup for the features of the latest devices, but you can see the chicken and egg problem here.
Also, consider the markets of Japan and EU. In the EU they are used to paying for metered access - most people in the US want a flat fee and don't care for metered access no matter how good the deal. In Japan, put a pokemon on the display and it's the latest craze for the kids. In the US kids don't text each other - it's a friggen phone, they call each other. Plus on our dated models it takes 3-10x longer to type in a short text message than just calling the person.
Fact is there is not the demand in the US. Broadband is struggling because of lack of demand. Most people that have the option, hell several options, won't spend $40 buck a month for broadband. EU and Japan customers would love broadband at only $40 buck a month with no meter (how many EU people let Kazaa run all the time and let anyone who wants upload from them while they pay meteredd access?).
This is good in the long run however, because the US will end up with $20 broadband with a $5 wifi add on option probably long before prices approach our current levels in other markets.
So you're saying my database should be open to the world? The only system that needs to connect to it is a web server, so I'd rather just block all others at the firewall trying to hit my database. I could use the database's restrict by IP, but that means someone got to my database, which again, I'd rather the database server only every see traffic from the web server. That way, when the CERT comes out that the database had a buffer overflow vul that could be exploited even with IP restrictions, I'll feel safe knowing that IPtables stoped anyone from even trying it.
Those who think RSS will/can replace email newsletters are missing the reasons people sign up for email newsletters. I don't want to have to remember to check a site for updates, because I will forget. I have my email open all day anyway, why do I want anotyher app open all day, sucking up resources?
Every Wed. I get two newsletters from SANS, one of newsbites in security the other a list of security holes for the week. This is like having the newspaper delivered to my door. RSS is like having to goto the 7/11 and buy a copy.
Besides the issues for me, the end user, there are a host of problems with RSS for the provider. Number one of those is cost; RSS costs more. In bandwidth alone the RSS costs to send out a newsletter like SANS would be huge. Have we forgotten all the fan sites that ask you to get headlines over email rather than soaking up their little bandwith from visiting the site 4-5 times a day? Remember that if email wasn't so cheap, spam wouldn't be a problem in the first place.
Next is layout; XML is for describing data, not design (at least that's what it's good at; there is no end to the amount of effort spent trying to cram desing into XML). While I prefer all email to be in text, I like newsletters in a nice html layout so I can scan them quickly and find what I want to read. My XBoX newsletter comes this way.
Another issue is install base. How many people won't bother to look at RSS because they don't have an RSS reader setup and don't want to or can't install one? Maybe the IT dept won't let you, or (like my parents) getting setup on email was tough enough. Now you want to make Mom learn another app just to keep reading her Cat Fancy newsletter? I still get calls to walk her though Cut-N-Paste, let me have some rest please!
And what about announcments of an important nature? An ISP is still better off emailing it's customer base about an upcomming outage, than passivly posting it to and RSS feed.
RSS is really good for cross-site syndication, no mistake about that. Even if we all went to RSS though, I fail to see how that would impact spam at all. We will still have email clients, and spammers can still send to our email clients.
Those who think RSS will/can replace email newsletters are missing the reasons people sign up for email newsletters. I don't want to have to remember to check a site for updates, because I will forget. I have my email open all day anyway, why do I want anotyher app open all day, sucking up resources?
Every Wed. I get two newsletters from SANS, one of newsbites in security the other a list of security holes for the week. This is like having the newspaper delivered to my door. RSS is like having to goto the 7/11 and buy a copy.
Besides the issues for me, the end user, there are a host of problems with RSS for the provider. Number one of those is cost; RSS costs more. In bandwidth alone the RSS costs to send out a newsletter like SANS would be huge. Have we forgotten all the fan sites that ask you to get headlines over email rather than soaking up their little bandwith from visiting the site 4-5 times a day? Remember that if email wasn't so cheap, spam wouldn't be a problem in the first place.
Next is layout; XML is for describing data, not design (at least that's what it's good at; there is no end to the amount of effort spent trying to cram desing into XML). While I prefer all email to be in text, I like newsletters in a nice html layout so I can scan them quickly and find what I want to read. My XBoX newsletter comes this way.
Another issue is install base. How many people won't bother to look at RSS because they don't have an RSS reader setup and don't want to or can't install one? Maybe the IT dept won't let you, or (like my parents) getting setup on email was tough enough. Now you want to make Mom learn another app just to keep reading her Cat Fancy newsletter? I still get calls to walk her though Cut-N-Paste, let me have some rest please!
And what about announcments of an important nature? An ISP is still better off emailing it's customer base about an upcomming outage, than passivly posting it to and RSS feed.
RSS is really good for cross-site syndication, no mistake about that. Even if we all went to RSS though, I fail to see how that would impact spam at all. We will still have email clients, and spammers can still send to our email clients.
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I see a bunch of people saying "replacement is $99!"... it's pretty clear you didn't follow the link and read...
"Our Message:
In September of 2003 the battery in my first generation ipod would hold a charge for no longer than one hour. I brought the iPod into the Apple store in Manhattan for repair and was told they do not currently offer a battery replacement program and my best option was to buy a new ipod. I then called the Apple Care 800 number regarding this issue and was told the same. I then sent my ipod to the Apple Executive office addressed to Steve Jobs with a note explaining my situation and requesting a replacement battery. The Apple Executive office contacted me via telephone to explain that Apple does not repair or replace dead ipod batteries and that it was policy of the company to recommend to the customer to purchase a new ipod when the battery fails. I then looked into and purchased a third party replacement battery, this battery was not endorsed by Apple. After the complicated installation my ipod did not work at all, even when it was plugged in. I then purchased a new ipod for $400.00.
In response to this my brother Van and I made the short film "iPod's Dirty Secret" After we finished production of the film, but not necessarily in response to it, Apple began offerring a battery replacement program for the ipod for a fee of $99 and an extended warranty for the ipod for $59.
We think Apple's new policy is fair. Our movie is a documentation of our experience.
-Casey Neistat "
WiFi in the states isn't growing because there isn't demand from consumers for it. There is not demand because there is no killer-app we must have at all times. Even email isn't worth the cost. If you need to take email/calander with you, sync it to your PDA. Need an update? Call the office and the secetary checks for you or changes your appoitments. Yes most would say it would be cool to do it ovber the pda and wifi, but those same people don't value it enough to pay for it.
Also, the devices suck, esp the interfaces. This is partly the industries fault, the latest models are introduced in EU and Japan years before the US. Yes, this is because the US isn't setup for the features of the latest devices, but you can see the chicken and egg problem here.
Also, consider the markets of Japan and EU. In the EU they are used to paying for metered access - most people in the US want a flat fee and don't care for metered access no matter how good the deal. In Japan, put a pokemon on the display and it's the latest craze for the kids. In the US kids don't text each other - it's a friggen phone, they call each other. Plus on our dated models it takes 3-10x longer to type in a short text message than just calling the person.
Fact is there is not the demand in the US. Broadband is struggling because of lack of demand. Most people that have the option, hell several options, won't spend $40 buck a month for broadband. EU and Japan customers would love broadband at only $40 buck a month with no meter (how many EU people let Kazaa run all the time and let anyone who wants upload from them while they pay meteredd access?).
This is good in the long run however, because the US will end up with $20 broadband with a $5 wifi add on option probably long before prices approach our current levels in other markets.
What if D O G really spelled cat?
So you're saying my database should be open to the world? The only system that needs to connect to it is a web server, so I'd rather just block all others at the firewall trying to hit my database. I could use the database's restrict by IP, but that means someone got to my database, which again, I'd rather the database server only every see traffic from the web server. That way, when the CERT comes out that the database had a buffer overflow vul that could be exploited even with IP restrictions, I'll feel safe knowing that IPtables stoped anyone from even trying it.
Those who think RSS will/can replace email newsletters are missing the reasons people sign up for email newsletters. I don't want to have to remember to check a site for updates, because I will forget. I have my email open all day anyway, why do I want anotyher app open all day, sucking up resources?
Every Wed. I get two newsletters from SANS, one of newsbites in security the other a list of security holes for the week. This is like having the newspaper delivered to my door. RSS is like having to goto the 7/11 and buy a copy.
Besides the issues for me, the end user, there are a host of problems with RSS for the provider. Number one of those is cost; RSS costs more. In bandwidth alone the RSS costs to send out a newsletter like SANS would be huge. Have we forgotten all the fan sites that ask you to get headlines over email rather than soaking up their little bandwith from visiting the site 4-5 times a day? Remember that if email wasn't so cheap, spam wouldn't be a problem in the first place.
Next is layout; XML is for describing data, not design (at least that's what it's good at; there is no end to the amount of effort spent trying to cram desing into XML). While I prefer all email to be in text, I like newsletters in a nice html layout so I can scan them quickly and find what I want to read. My XBoX newsletter comes this way.
Another issue is install base. How many people won't bother to look at RSS because they don't have an RSS reader setup and don't want to or can't install one? Maybe the IT dept won't let you, or (like my parents) getting setup on email was tough enough. Now you want to make Mom learn another app just to keep reading her Cat Fancy newsletter? I still get calls to walk her though Cut-N-Paste, let me have some rest please!
And what about announcments of an important nature? An ISP is still better off emailing it's customer base about an upcomming outage, than passivly posting it to and RSS feed.
RSS is really good for cross-site syndication, no mistake about that. Even if we all went to RSS though, I fail to see how that would impact spam at all. We will still have email clients, and spammers can still send to our email clients.
Those who think RSS will/can replace email newsletters are missing the reasons people sign up for email newsletters. I don't want to have to remember to check a site for updates, because I will forget. I have my email open all day anyway, why do I want anotyher app open all day, sucking up resources? Every Wed. I get two newsletters from SANS, one of newsbites in security the other a list of security holes for the week. This is like having the newspaper delivered to my door. RSS is like having to goto the 7/11 and buy a copy. Besides the issues for me, the end user, there are a host of problems with RSS for the provider. Number one of those is cost; RSS costs more. In bandwidth alone the RSS costs to send out a newsletter like SANS would be huge. Have we forgotten all the fan sites that ask you to get headlines over email rather than soaking up their little bandwith from visiting the site 4-5 times a day? Remember that if email wasn't so cheap, spam wouldn't be a problem in the first place. Next is layout; XML is for describing data, not design (at least that's what it's good at; there is no end to the amount of effort spent trying to cram desing into XML). While I prefer all email to be in text, I like newsletters in a nice html layout so I can scan them quickly and find what I want to read. My XBoX newsletter comes this way. Another issue is install base. How many people won't bother to look at RSS because they don't have an RSS reader setup and don't want to or can't install one? Maybe the IT dept won't let you, or (like my parents) getting setup on email was tough enough. Now you want to make Mom learn another app just to keep reading her Cat Fancy newsletter? I still get calls to walk her though Cut-N-Paste, let me have some rest please! And what about announcments of an important nature? An ISP is still better off emailing it's customer base about an upcomming outage, than passivly posting it to and RSS feed. RSS is really good for cross-site syndication, no mistake about that. Even if we all went to RSS though, I fail to see how that would impact spam at all. We will still have email clients, and spammers can still send to our email clients.