SMS has been working in pretty much everywhere BUT the USA pretty well. I remember back in 1999 sending messages to people abroad, and getting messages sent back.
Now here in the UK we have even had SMS on our landline (send and receive) for over 5 years..... most DECT cordless phones support the scheme well.
Although Hitler was a human, indeed he was a monster. It is human to unfairly dislike something sometime in your life. I am sure most of us may have at one point in our past had a muttering of dislike for a particular race/religion/etc. However, what makes a monster is taking that dislike, then acting on it and killing over a million Jews and other undesirables in the clinical and orchestrated manner he and his cronies did it in.
AS for the German people, yes they need to shoulder some of the blame for supporting him at the time, but weigh in the fact that they were at the time suffering the effects of the Allies excessive sanctions and punishments of World War 1, and the failure of the Wiemar Republic. A form of Stockholm Syndrome occurred, and they saw Hitler as a savior. It is the mark of most "popular" monsters to be able to convince their citizens to follow their madcap means. Also remember many Germans did see through Hitler and tried to fight back, and most paid with their lives (see the white rose group).
Going back to the topic, I agree that this book should be published, so that people can see how a monster is formed, and with the disturbances currently going on in Europe and the world, maybe its a warning to prevent the same thing that happened in the past happening again. We do not know* of any monsters on the scale of Hilter since he died, but that doesn't mean we will never see one again, and maybe the next one will be worse.
*Note i said "know of" rather than outright say that such a monster does not exist. The reason is, even in the case of Hitler, the world in general only knew how much of a monster he was AFTER he was defeated.
I am no fan of Apple, and really wish that Apple meets its comeuppance for the way they are being absolute douches with their lawsuits....
However, this lawsuit is not something to jump with joy about either, because IF they are successful against Apple, they will hammer the rest of the industry....
Therefore, I think this guy is a bigger douchebag than Apple, and he SHOULD loose.
The Apple TV is a different type of product to a console, try not to compare them for power usage.
And a Raspberry PI consumes max 500ma @ 5V = 2.5Watts for the Model A, and for the model B with Ethernet: max 700ma @ 5V = 3.5W, and at least the PI can be connected to a keyboard and mouse, and run a real OS (linux).
Disclaimer: I DO buy Nike Trainers, and do not get along with most other brands.
Nike does make some great trainers based on science. Their "Air Bubble" trainers were unique and were engineered. Sure they were NOT the first trainers with an "air sole" per se, but they were the first to do it in a manner that actually worked well.
The BRS sole is pretty hard wearing, yet flexible enough to work.
Likewise, I had bought a pair of Nike boots that I bought in 2005. I am still able to wear them today. At the time, Nike was trying to compete with Timberland, CAT, etc, and ended up making a very hard wearing boot. Probably they did a little too well! Compared to some of the recent "UGGs" they are certainly more "value for money".
However, the GP is also correct. Most Nikes ARE overpriced for what they are. They are better, but not by the amount charged. The problem is they are best of a bad bunch. I find Adidas, etc are overpriced by a greater amount for what they are, and cheap trainers are rubbish.
Every time I go to buy trainers (sneakers), I try others, but I always end up getting a Nike simply because they work for me. But I wish they were cheaper, and in the end tend to buy older models to get a better "bang for buck", which unlike computers is not a bad thing to get last years model, unless you are looking for being in the latest styles.
I hear you! my analogy is an idealistic view of the roles. However, like any other professional, even developers have to switch roles and wear different hats.
A "programmer/assembler" hat to sometimes save his/her ass if something totally impossible is asked for, and even attempting can lead to trouble. Saying it cannot be done with reasons can sometimes have less risk attached.
An "engineer" hat ideally. However, needs to be done well, transparent and documented to save from further ass chewing in the cases where others may see it as "too complex"
A "hacker" hat if the product owner needs something yesterday and the hacking option is the only option. However, make sure that you document the hack well, and why it was done, so that further ass chewing doesnt happen.
This is my difference between a programmer, engineer and a hacker. When faced with a round hole and square peg, the programmer saus it does not fit. The engineer will modify one or both to perfectly fit each other. The hacker uses a hammer.
Over here in the UK they got stuck between a rock and a hard place. Blackberrys initially became popular due to American companies fitting out their troops with the same tech used stateside. It quickly moved to UK based industries.
However, in terms of web, the crackberries were hard to develop for. The iPhone pulled a lot of custom after that. Then there was a slight reassurance as teenagers and social animals started using it for BBM messaging. And again, it earned a bad rap in facilitating last years riots in the UK, causing people to turn away from it further.
One fo the best written posts I have seen. Well said.
I bought my Samsung Galaxy S2 (and android in general), particular because its NOT an iPhone/iOS/Apple Device. I felt this phone does things I WANT to do better than any iphone.
I didn't buy it because I wanted an iPhone, but couldn't afford/obtain/etc it.
My wife has an iPhone because she WANTED it. Though even she now has a liking for my SGS2. I can certainly afford/obtain one if I wanted it.
We WANTED an iPad, and we got one, above the Galaxy Tab.
I hate Apple for treating me as if I actually wanted an iphone, when I didn't. I will defend my right to buy the phone I want.
I have an arduino, and I am still getting this. The PI is useful as a general "computer" device. The arduino is better for direct control of hardware etc. Put the two together, either via USB/Serial, or SPI/I2C, and you have a mean thing going.
Well done for blaming John Major..... A lot of people wrongly accuse Thatcher for the privatization of the rail, but She always tried to resist that, even stating that privatization of rail would be its Waterloo.
Comparing Thatcher to Hitler/Stalin (which is exactly what you are implying) makes you loose credibility in your response.
She had her faults, and she had her pros. She was hardly a monster.
At least one was able to protest against her without fear for their lives, and in the end she lost power because the people did not like a particular policy (Poll Tax).
Thatcher can be criticized for a lot of things (Poll Tax, etc). But people forget that she was a Chemist (Scientist) before she entered politics, and has always loved a good bit of tech.
It is possible, and you CAN do them right now. There is nothing on Android preventing it. Nor does Google create any specific rules forcing manufacturers to include Google services (like Microsoft did). Custom firmware need to include Google services as an additional package (see cyanogen mod)
I am sure its repeated before, but this one is something that does not have any known prior art if you read the patent very carefully.
Firstly, I am not an apple fanboi, I am an android user, and own a GalaxyS2.
Everything seems similar to what existed up to a particular point. The part were when you switch to an application, the phone will modify the applications interface to display a "return to call" icon, during a phone call.
Notice the key point... "modify the application's User Interface to display a button......"
I dont know of a device that does that.
And to be honest, I think its a stupid idea, modifying an app to display an "end call" icon.
Android does it much better with the "pull down" notification, and is a non infringing use. And since iOS 5, it seems liek even appl are heading the way Android does things.
I am going to pick on one point. I have a thrid party (PC USB) controller, and that works fine on my (latestest firmware) PS3.
They only removed support for third party controllers that HAVE a "PS" button, and are not licensed to sell said controller. They do NOT prevent third party controllers without a "PS" button.....
Also MP3 players that are not friendly to users? I dunno what drugs you are smoking. I bought my mum a Sony MP3 player recently, has easy USB Mass Storage transfer of songs, as well as support for MTP if you wish, FM radio, video, iPlayer support, active noise cancelling headphones, and is easy to use.
Slag off sony for what they deserve, dont invent more things to slag them off with, otherwise you look stupid.
Well actually ALL 16bit applications (including the venerable calc) written for windows do not run on 64bit windows.. period... and its pretty understandable as it is a HARDWARE limitation (cannot directly execute 16bit code in 64bit long mode, as support for the virtual x86 mode is limited).
But you can run them in "XP mode". However, they should run on win 7 32 bit fine.
headphones? The iPad doesn't come with headphones, whilst the Tab does. In addition the the Samsung headphones are an in the ear style that are arguably better that the old style ones that come with the iPhone.
And that sir is why people who just sir in the basement complaining and only insist on using LINUX everywhere they go usually end up staying in the basement. Those who see Microsoft as a necessary evil, make the money.
Both are true, and perfectly applicable! Daily mail has been called many things, including daily wail, daily fail, and daily tale (for the "story telling").
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SMS has been working in pretty much everywhere BUT the USA pretty well. I remember back in 1999 sending messages to people abroad, and getting messages sent back.
Now here in the UK we have even had SMS on our landline (send and receive) for over 5 years..... most DECT cordless phones support the scheme well.
Read my comment again, I clearly said "at the time" in regard to the German people!
Although Hitler was a human, indeed he was a monster. It is human to unfairly dislike something sometime in your life. I am sure most of us may have at one point in our past had a muttering of dislike for a particular race/religion/etc. However, what makes a monster is taking that dislike, then acting on it and killing over a million Jews and other undesirables in the clinical and orchestrated manner he and his cronies did it in.
AS for the German people, yes they need to shoulder some of the blame for supporting him at the time, but weigh in the fact that they were at the time suffering the effects of the Allies excessive sanctions and punishments of World War 1, and the failure of the Wiemar Republic. A form of Stockholm Syndrome occurred, and they saw Hitler as a savior. It is the mark of most "popular" monsters to be able to convince their citizens to follow their madcap means. Also remember many Germans did see through Hitler and tried to fight back, and most paid with their lives (see the white rose group).
Going back to the topic, I agree that this book should be published, so that people can see how a monster is formed, and with the disturbances currently going on in Europe and the world, maybe its a warning to prevent the same thing that happened in the past happening again. We do not know* of any monsters on the scale of Hilter since he died, but that doesn't mean we will never see one again, and maybe the next one will be worse.
*Note i said "know of" rather than outright say that such a monster does not exist. The reason is, even in the case of Hitler, the world in general only knew how much of a monster he was AFTER he was defeated.
No....
I am no fan of Apple, and really wish that Apple meets its comeuppance for the way they are being absolute douches with their lawsuits....
However, this lawsuit is not something to jump with joy about either, because IF they are successful against Apple, they will hammer the rest of the industry....
Therefore, I think this guy is a bigger douchebag than Apple, and he SHOULD loose.
The Apple TV is a different type of product to a console, try not to compare them for power usage.
And a Raspberry PI consumes max 500ma @ 5V = 2.5Watts for the Model A, and for the model B with Ethernet: max 700ma @ 5V = 3.5W, and at least the PI can be connected to a keyboard and mouse, and run a real OS (linux).
You are both right to an extent.
Disclaimer: I DO buy Nike Trainers, and do not get along with most other brands.
Nike does make some great trainers based on science. Their "Air Bubble" trainers were unique and were engineered. Sure they were NOT the first trainers with an "air sole" per se, but they were the first to do it in a manner that actually worked well.
The BRS sole is pretty hard wearing, yet flexible enough to work.
Likewise, I had bought a pair of Nike boots that I bought in 2005. I am still able to wear them today. At the time, Nike was trying to compete with Timberland, CAT, etc, and ended up making a very hard wearing boot. Probably they did a little too well! Compared to some of the recent "UGGs" they are certainly more "value for money".
However, the GP is also correct. Most Nikes ARE overpriced for what they are. They are better, but not by the amount charged. The problem is they are best of a bad bunch. I find Adidas, etc are overpriced by a greater amount for what they are, and cheap trainers are rubbish.
Every time I go to buy trainers (sneakers), I try others, but I always end up getting a Nike simply because they work for me. But I wish they were cheaper, and in the end tend to buy older models to get a better "bang for buck", which unlike computers is not a bad thing to get last years model, unless you are looking for being in the latest styles.
I hear you! my analogy is an idealistic view of the roles. However, like any other professional, even developers have to switch roles and wear different hats.
A "programmer/assembler" hat to sometimes save his/her ass if something totally impossible is asked for, and even attempting can lead to trouble. Saying it cannot be done with reasons can sometimes have less risk attached.
An "engineer" hat ideally. However, needs to be done well, transparent and documented to save from further ass chewing in the cases where others may see it as "too complex"
A "hacker" hat if the product owner needs something yesterday and the hacking option is the only option. However, make sure that you document the hack well, and why it was done, so that further ass chewing doesnt happen.
This is my difference between a programmer, engineer and a hacker. When faced with a round hole and square peg, the programmer saus it does not fit. The engineer will modify one or both to perfectly fit each other. The hacker uses a hammer.
Over here in the UK they got stuck between a rock and a hard place. Blackberrys initially became popular due to American companies fitting out their troops with the same tech used stateside. It quickly moved to UK based industries.
However, in terms of web, the crackberries were hard to develop for. The iPhone pulled a lot of custom after that. Then there was a slight reassurance as teenagers and social animals started using it for BBM messaging. And again, it earned a bad rap in facilitating last years riots in the UK, causing people to turn away from it further.
that is assuming Samsung USES the same chips and technology as Apple does in their phones.....
APPL uses custom design processors (including the A4/A5), Samsung uses totally difference processor in their phones.
Even display is different, Apple focus on IPS LCD displays, while Samsung has its own Super Amoled for its high end.
One fo the best written posts I have seen. Well said.
I bought my Samsung Galaxy S2 (and android in general), particular because its NOT an iPhone/iOS/Apple Device. I felt this phone does things I WANT to do better than any iphone.
I didn't buy it because I wanted an iPhone, but couldn't afford/obtain/etc it.
My wife has an iPhone because she WANTED it. Though even she now has a liking for my SGS2. I can certainly afford/obtain one if I wanted it.
We WANTED an iPad, and we got one, above the Galaxy Tab.
I hate Apple for treating me as if I actually wanted an iphone, when I didn't. I will defend my right to buy the phone I want.
Different devices/different purposes.
I have an arduino, and I am still getting this. The PI is useful as a general "computer" device. The arduino is better for direct control of hardware etc. Put the two together, either via USB/Serial, or SPI/I2C, and you have a mean thing going.
HDCP can be done via DVI too.
Well done for blaming John Major..... A lot of people wrongly accuse Thatcher for the privatization of the rail, but She always tried to resist that, even stating that privatization of rail would be its Waterloo.
Comparing Thatcher to Hitler/Stalin (which is exactly what you are implying) makes you loose credibility in your response.
She had her faults, and she had her pros. She was hardly a monster.
At least one was able to protest against her without fear for their lives, and in the end she lost power because the people did not like a particular policy (Poll Tax).
Well said.
Thatcher can be criticized for a lot of things (Poll Tax, etc). But people forget that she was a Chemist (Scientist) before she entered politics, and has always loved a good bit of tech.
http://philosophyofscienceportal.blogspot.com/2008/07/margaret-thatcher-chemistpolitician.html
http://alicerosebell.wordpress.com/2011/05/27/thatcher-scientist/
WRONG....
It is possible, and you CAN do them right now. There is nothing on Android preventing it. Nor does Google create any specific rules forcing manufacturers to include Google services (like Microsoft did). Custom firmware need to include Google services as an additional package (see cyanogen mod)
That is not signs of a leveraging a monopoly.
MSN, Facebook, Linked in, MS Exchange, Yahoo, and various XMPP, and bespoke ones are possible. Also sync via desktop.
I am sure its repeated before, but this one is something that does not have any known prior art if you read the patent very carefully.
Firstly, I am not an apple fanboi, I am an android user, and own a GalaxyS2.
Everything seems similar to what existed up to a particular point. The part were when you switch to an application, the phone will modify the applications interface to display a "return to call" icon, during a phone call.
Notice the key point... "modify the application's User Interface to display a button......"
I dont know of a device that does that.
And to be honest, I think its a stupid idea, modifying an app to display an "end call" icon.
Android does it much better with the "pull down" notification, and is a non infringing use. And since iOS 5, it seems liek even appl are heading the way Android does things.
I am going to pick on one point. I have a thrid party (PC USB) controller, and that works fine on my (latestest firmware) PS3.
They only removed support for third party controllers that HAVE a "PS" button, and are not licensed to sell said controller. They do NOT prevent third party controllers without a "PS" button.....
Also MP3 players that are not friendly to users? I dunno what drugs you are smoking. I bought my mum a Sony MP3 player recently, has easy USB Mass Storage transfer of songs, as well as support for MTP if you wish, FM radio, video, iPlayer support, active noise cancelling headphones, and is easy to use.
Slag off sony for what they deserve, dont invent more things to slag them off with, otherwise you look stupid.
Green phone icons? If i am right, MANY cellphones have used green in some form or another to signify a "answer" or "phone" function.
As for on Screen icons.. lets look at the Sony Ericsson T68, one of the first colour phones. That had a green icon for the phone icon.. back in 2002.
http://admiralzing.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/sony-ericsson-t68i.jpg
Apple themselves used Green because it was commonly used...
Well actually ALL 16bit applications (including the venerable calc) written for windows do not run on 64bit windows.. period... and its pretty understandable as it is a HARDWARE limitation (cannot directly execute 16bit code in 64bit long mode, as support for the virtual x86 mode is limited).
But you can run them in "XP mode". However, they should run on win 7 32 bit fine.
Agree with everything else you have written.
headphones? The iPad doesn't come with headphones, whilst the Tab does. In addition the the Samsung headphones are an in the ear style that are arguably better that the old style ones that come with the iPhone.
And that sir is why people who just sir in the basement complaining and only insist on using LINUX everywhere they go usually end up staying in the basement. Those who see Microsoft as a necessary evil, make the money.
Both are true, and perfectly applicable! Daily mail has been called many things, including daily wail, daily fail, and daily tale (for the "story telling").