PostgreSQL has a history of difficult installations --...
Fair game (well, was fair game, anyway). Now consider this:
If you are converting from another commercial database to either MySQL or PostgreSQL, which do you think will be the more difficult install? My bet is you'll be weeping with MySQL.
It's easy to say MySQL is an easier install when there's not data or application code. PostgreSQL becomes much more viable once you already have working code.
I don't think it's unreasonable for a customer to "whine" about a defective product that's for general sale - regardless of the vendor's past reputation.
Replace "cooler" with "smarter" and you're right on.
Not knocking Mac users, but both terms - cooler and smarter - are relative. Some might consider locking yourself into OS/hardware upgrade limitations not so smart.
Others just don't care. Either way, it's relative.
... does that mean I cant buy a dell and pay over 24 months?
If you fall in the income bracket they're talking about, probably not. Doesn't matter if the bank is Brazilian, Dutch or Venutian.
Throughout this thread you've been operating under the assumption that the target market for these machines has the same buying power you do. They don't.
As for the police forces: They don't have to protect you. Period. They're job is to catch the guy after he robs/rapes/kills you. Don't beleive me?
If so, I'd say most all police forces I've seen the the US, including the SF bay area where I live, should change their slogan (read on-car advertising).
You know, I'm probably not your typical gadget consumer (because I buy entirely too many of them, frankly), but I really did buy the PSP for the purpose of being a gaming machine.
The other device that I ALWAYS carry around with me is a Zaurus C3000. That's the device I play my movies, shows and music on, because I have a CF slot that I can load a 4 gig CF micro drive, in addition to the already onboard 4 gig internal drive. And it also functions as a pretty decent PIM, as well as remote access to other desktops and servers:-). God, that alone tells you I'm not a normal gadget consumer. But the point, I guess, is: it could be a Treo or some form of Pocket PC. I really think people view the PSP as a gaming machine first - albeit with some nice-to-have extras, and use their "other" handheld for most other things. I see plenty of them here in the SF bay area, but I only see people playing games. I have yet to see a person watching a movie. Or listening to music, for that matter.
I didn't buy mine at the Playstation store. I bought mine at Virgin Megastore. They required me to buy two games. Not movies, but games. You might say "well, that's because they only have six movies titles available, but have 17 game titles". Fair enough.
So let's take ourselves six to eight months down the road. Which do you think they'll have more titles of, movies or games? My bet's on games, but I could certainly be wrong.
This isn't billed as a game device. It's sold as a game, movie, and music device.
Actually, it IS billed as a gaming device. That does other things as well. But its forte is games. Look at the ads around you. Look at the titles available at lauch. Hell, look on Sony's PSP site. It's games first, other stuff second.
With that said, Sony has done a horrible job of mismarketing/undermarketing. Almost none of my non-nerd friends even know what a PSP is. It's really sad. I've seen maybe one commercial total for it.
Maybe it's just a urban thing, but in NYC, MPLS/St.Paul and SF bay area (three places I've been in the past month), you can't HELP but see the ads for PSPs. They're on TV. They're at bus stops. They're in subways. You can't escape it.
I would imagine that 30-something are really their target demograhpic.
Many, if not most, online merchants, don't ever store your credit card number.
Ever hear of Amazon's 1-Click? That type of thing is getting more common in the online world, too.
Amazon isn't so obnoxious about it now, but when they first started with 1-Click, it was in-your-face, blatant, obnoxiousness throughout the order process.
Maybe a jacket pocket but things like song selection are simply cumbersome with the d-pad/buttons, etc (try going through 10,000+ songs!).
Someone will come up with an adapter that plugs into the headphone jack that will allow you to skip/FF/RR/Pause songs and control the volume. Look at something like the RH-2 for the Zaurus C3000. With it you can keep the device in your pocket and control your music. And no differently, actually, than and ipod shuffle.
Have you tried KDEPIM (assuming, perhaps wrongly, you're on Linux, although it works on Win too)? It works nicely, and syncs to many other apps. I use it in conjunction with my Zaurus and have no problems syncing.
If they see you haven't signed your credit card, they're supposed to ask to see another form of ID with your signature. That's what they're supposed to do. At least that's what my back tells its customers when issuing new credit/debit cards. For this reason, many people DON'T sign their card (some of my friends do it this way). I always do sign it, though, figuring if it's ever lost or stolen, hopefully the signature will be checked.
You know, these types of courses do a pretty decent job of teaching the grammar and a fair bit of vocabulary too, but once you've finished any CD/book/internet course, I'd suggest a conversational class. There's nothing like being thrown into a situation where you HAVE to speak, not just read and listen, to get you effectively using the language. And if you can find a teacher that'll give you some of the culture, all the better.
Whaat I would love is to be able to import and export the Calendar and Address book from/to something OTHER than Palm or Outlook. Say, oh I dunno... vcs and vcard? They're pretty much importable/exportable to everything.
Please don't mod "under/overrated" if a post hasn't yet been rated by anyone.
I actually don't have a problem with under/overrating anyone before anyone else has rated them.
There are a few users that are exdtremely low rated, due to past behaviour. Doesn't mean they don't have anything worthwhile to say now. Or, the reverse can be true. Some come in rated higher than what I would currently rate them.
It's all about the mod's opinion. Thinking differently is only kidding yourself.
Neither the RIAA nor the MPAA have anything to do with broadcast television series. Broadcast movies, yes, but series, no. So no risk there. As has been mentioned elsewhere in the thread, there is no equivalent org for the broadcast television industry. I'd love it if you (or anyone else) could provide a link to the illegality of downloading publicly broadcast television shows. I've seen many people claim this, but no one has been able to back it up with a law.
Fact of the matter is, it's untried, legally. Once we ses a case come to court, we'll have a precedent. Until then, it's guessing.
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Acutally, I don't think that's true. Unless it's a (fairly) recent Netscape version, It's not based on Gecko, which Firefox is.
Fair game (well, was fair game, anyway). Now consider this:
If you are converting from another commercial database to either MySQL or PostgreSQL, which do you think will be the more difficult install? My bet is you'll be weeping with MySQL.
It's easy to say MySQL is an easier install when there's not data or application code. PostgreSQL becomes much more viable once you already have working code.
I don't think it's unreasonable for a customer to "whine" about a defective product that's for general sale - regardless of the vendor's past reputation.
Not knocking Mac users, but both terms - cooler and smarter - are relative. Some might consider locking yourself into OS/hardware upgrade limitations not so smart.
Others just don't care. Either way, it's relative.
If you fall in the income bracket they're talking about, probably not. Doesn't matter if the bank is Brazilian, Dutch or Venutian.
Throughout this thread you've been operating under the assumption that the target market for these machines has the same buying power you do. They don't.
There. I feel better.
You keep using this word - here and in other posts, where there is no force involved.
I doubt that the poor people that would benefit from this would be able to qualify for monthy payments, such as the governemt will offer.
Cut the drama. The government is not FORCING anyone to buy their computers. People can still buy Dell's equally priced PCs with MS on it if they wish.
If so, I'd say most all police forces I've seen the the US, including the SF bay area where I live, should change their slogan (read on-car advertising).
They ALL say "To serve and protect".
The other device that I ALWAYS carry around with me is a Zaurus C3000. That's the device I play my movies, shows and music on, because I have a CF slot that I can load a 4 gig CF micro drive, in addition to the already onboard 4 gig internal drive. And it also functions as a pretty decent PIM, as well as remote access to other desktops and servers :-). God, that alone tells you I'm not a normal gadget consumer. But the point, I guess, is: it could be a Treo or some form of Pocket PC. I really think people view the PSP as a gaming machine first - albeit with some nice-to-have extras, and use their "other" handheld for most other things. I see plenty of them here in the SF bay area, but I only see people playing games. I have yet to see a person watching a movie. Or listening to music, for that matter.
So let's take ourselves six to eight months down the road. Which do you think they'll have more titles of, movies or games? My bet's on games, but I could certainly be wrong.
Take the time to read the WHOLE page.
Actually, it IS billed as a gaming device. That does other things as well. But its forte is games. Look at the ads around you. Look at the titles available at lauch. Hell, look on Sony's PSP site. It's games first, other stuff second.
Maybe it's just a urban thing, but in NYC, MPLS/St.Paul and SF bay area (three places I've been in the past month), you can't HELP but see the ads for PSPs. They're on TV. They're at bus stops. They're in subways. You can't escape it.
I would imagine that 30-something are really their target demograhpic.
Ever hear of Amazon's 1-Click? That type of thing is getting more common in the online world, too.
Amazon isn't so obnoxious about it now, but when they first started with 1-Click, it was in-your-face, blatant, obnoxiousness throughout the order process.
I found that out when I got home this evening. One was waiting for me :-)
Someone will come up with an adapter that plugs into the headphone jack that will allow you to skip/FF/RR/Pause songs and control the volume. Look at something like the RH-2 for the Zaurus C3000. With it you can keep the device in your pocket and control your music. And no differently, actually, than and ipod shuffle.
Have you tried KDEPIM (assuming, perhaps wrongly, you're on Linux, although it works on Win too)? It works nicely, and syncs to many other apps. I use it in conjunction with my Zaurus and have no problems syncing.
If they see you haven't signed your credit card, they're supposed to ask to see another form of ID with your signature. That's what they're supposed to do. At least that's what my back tells its customers when issuing new credit/debit cards. For this reason, many people DON'T sign their card (some of my friends do it this way). I always do sign it, though, figuring if it's ever lost or stolen, hopefully the signature will be checked.
You know, these types of courses do a pretty decent job of teaching the grammar and a fair bit of vocabulary too, but once you've finished any CD/book/internet course, I'd suggest a conversational class. There's nothing like being thrown into a situation where you HAVE to speak, not just read and listen, to get you effectively using the language. And if you can find a teacher that'll give you some of the culture, all the better.
Whaat I would love is to be able to import and export the Calendar and Address book from/to something OTHER than Palm or Outlook. Say, oh I dunno... vcs and vcard? They're pretty much importable/exportable to everything.
I actually don't have a problem with under/overrating anyone before anyone else has rated them.
There are a few users that are exdtremely low rated, due to past behaviour. Doesn't mean they don't have anything worthwhile to say now. Or, the reverse can be true. Some come in rated higher than what I would currently rate them.
It's all about the mod's opinion. Thinking differently is only kidding yourself.
Spoken like someone who really has never known a poor person or has taken any interest in the life of a poor person.
Fact of the matter is, it's untried, legally. Once we ses a case come to court, we'll have a precedent. Until then, it's guessing.