Actually, the iPad is surprisingly light, given that it's made out of aluminum and glass. I don't know how anyone could hold one and think it was heavy. Half of the body is actually completely empty (contributing to the decent bass levels in the audio it can produce with its built-in speaker).
Premium design and development warrant a premium price. While Apple does keep their premium in place, they increase the specs rather than lowering prices. It's true that the iPod Touch hasn't dropped in price, but Apple has doubled its capacity and RAM, with significant improvements to its performance and feature set.
That said, if Apple thinks it's important enough to hit a price point, they do. Few people thought we'd see a $99 iPhone when we were all forking out six bills for the device at launch.
It's all in the fine details you can focus on when you combine really good ideas and technologies. The Nintendo DS was successful because it was built upon excellent hardware and software, and Nintendo knows how to make things usable and fun. They also supported their developers well, and the library grew rapidly.
The iPhone is the same thing. Apple brought their usual level of fit and finish to the table, as well as lots of experience with portable industrial design, miniaturization, and fine materials.
Touch took so long to catch on because nobody did it right, plain and simple. The success of these devices isn't due to any one thing that you can just copy, and expect to succeed with. They succeeded because of a lot of effort and sacrifice, and decades of hindsight.
Interesting... unlike the scenario I'd picture at a game or movie store, I got an image of a bookseller actually opening his mouth and mentioning something to the 10-year-old (or their parent) about the graphic nature of Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series. Heck, I started reading them as a high school sophomore, and I got funny looks when buying Wizard's First Rule.
Is it that I've seen The Neverending Story a few too many times, or do book stores actually employ more knowledgeable, caring individuals? Hmm...
... and Lobster Thermidor, a crevet, with a mornay sauce served Provencale with shallots and aubergines, garnished with truffle pate and a fried egg on top, and iPhone.
You know, in his defense, for a good while my friends and I also thought it was "We got Norway". It wasn't until I saw the lyrics written that I thought differently.
It was odd, watching Julius Sumner Miller in my 9th Grade science class, knowing he was already dead. I sure did learn a lot from him. True educators — those who draw knowledge and emotion out of us instead of trying to jam it in — are truly rare and precious. And they usually die too soon.
Man, I hate it when the DVD series doesn't include the entire run of a show.
There are only 32 episodes on 8 DVDs available for purchase, but there were 78 episodes of the show which aired on TV. I seriously hope more volumes are coming, but it sure doesn't look that way:(
Why your games were OK: Doom and Quake were backed by a story based in fantasy, with weapons and characters that do not really exist. Even if they were based in reality, they couldn't be presented realistically.
Why your kids' games are not: The games called into question today are interactive simulators of murder and thuggery, featuring the most realistic, immersive action ever made playable by young hands connected to young, malleable minds.
I would never say that video games are completely responsible for any incident of real-world violence. I just ask that certain developers aim a smidge higher.
People who have ProCare appointments are not "ahead of you" in line, and will almost never affect your ability to get a Mac fixed. Service and support appointments are handled by Mac Geniuses, who almost never teach ProCare sessions.
ProCare training is handled exclusively by a specific (and relatively new) class of Apple Retail Store employee known as The Creative. Once in a while, a Mac Specialist might teach one of the easier subjects, like "Getting Started".
I want to block applications that for example, aren't signed, or how about, I only want my white listed applications listed in group policies to run. Where is that functionality?
It's in the Workgroup Manager application, in the Preferences section for any given group or user. Description and screenshot.
Perhaps it's different now, I admit I haven't even bothered trying to integrate OS X within the past year (since it's not needed). However, it certainly wasn't caching when I tried it last.
It definitely is much better now than even one major version ago. 10.5 server should also offer some leaps forward for performance in this regard.
All he does is talk. He's been griping about the lack of students entering CS fields of study for a LONG time now. Well, here's a suggestion, Bill: build your own school, and make it free to take CS courses there!
That's right. Take the cash that you find in your car and build an entire major college campus. Make your own rules about who gets in, and what gets taught. Give away accredited CS instruction, and maybe fain MS employees in exchange.
I swear, if I hear Bill open his fracking cake-hole one more time, I'll vomit. He's one man who really has no need to talk; he has nearly infinite capability to just *do*.
After trying dozens of CF and tube fluorescent lamps at every price, I've come to a simple conclusion: no matter how it's packaged, the blue-green-heavy fluorescent light sucks the life out of me, and everything it touches. LED bulbs aren't much better, but they're just getting started, and I have high hopes for new lighting technologies.
Things being as they are, however, I decided to stick with incandescent bulbs. I also decided that I wanted more light per watt, with as little waste as possible. I now use use nothing but GE Edison long-life halogen bulbs. They come in many wattages and shapes, each one with a small halogen element inside.
It's the purest light I've ever seen from a bulb; amazingly bright and darned close to sunlight. GE's Edison bulbs are even better for clarity than their Reveal line. It actually contributes to my state of mind, rather than depressing me. I also can't remember the last time I replaced one.
An Edison bulb is a little pricey, but the difference is staggering.
While it's true that there are talent centers in places like New York or the Silicon Valley, there are myriad smaller, but no less talented, tech pols across the nation.
For example, some of the best developers and designers I've ever worked with are based in Columbus, Ohio. You've got lots of graduates coming from the Columbus College of Art and Design, as well as The Ohio State University. It's a tough-to-beat combo of talent and craftsmanship, in large part due to that good ol' Mid-Western work ethic.:)
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I want the tax included on the tag for convenience, but I also want it called out on the receipt for honesty.
...and there's the joke you were looking for, Pojut.
Gotta give it to them... they actually DID innovate this time. Or at least, we thought they had.
Actually, the iPad is surprisingly light, given that it's made out of aluminum and glass. I don't know how anyone could hold one and think it was heavy. Half of the body is actually completely empty (contributing to the decent bass levels in the audio it can produce with its built-in speaker).
Premium design and development warrant a premium price. While Apple does keep their premium in place, they increase the specs rather than lowering prices. It's true that the iPod Touch hasn't dropped in price, but Apple has doubled its capacity and RAM, with significant improvements to its performance and feature set.
That said, if Apple thinks it's important enough to hit a price point, they do. Few people thought we'd see a $99 iPhone when we were all forking out six bills for the device at launch.
It's all in the fine details you can focus on when you combine really good ideas and technologies. The Nintendo DS was successful because it was built upon excellent hardware and software, and Nintendo knows how to make things usable and fun. They also supported their developers well, and the library grew rapidly.
The iPhone is the same thing. Apple brought their usual level of fit and finish to the table, as well as lots of experience with portable industrial design, miniaturization, and fine materials.
Touch took so long to catch on because nobody did it right, plain and simple. The success of these devices isn't due to any one thing that you can just copy, and expect to succeed with. They succeeded because of a lot of effort and sacrifice, and decades of hindsight.
Thus, my lack of excitement for future SideKick devices.
Interesting... unlike the scenario I'd picture at a game or movie store, I got an image of a bookseller actually opening his mouth and mentioning something to the 10-year-old (or their parent) about the graphic nature of Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series. Heck, I started reading them as a high school sophomore, and I got funny looks when buying Wizard's First Rule.
Is it that I've seen The Neverending Story a few too many times, or do book stores actually employ more knowledgeable, caring individuals? Hmm...
"Doesn't the fact that it's Universal make it International?"
... and Lobster Thermidor, a crevet, with a mornay sauce served Provencale with shallots and aubergines, garnished with truffle pate and a fried egg on top, and iPhone.
You know, in his defense, for a good while my friends and I also thought it was "We got Norway". It wasn't until I saw the lyrics written that I thought differently.
It was odd, watching Julius Sumner Miller in my 9th Grade science class, knowing he was already dead. I sure did learn a lot from him. True educators — those who draw knowledge and emotion out of us instead of trying to jam it in — are truly rare and precious. And they usually die too soon.
Man, I hate it when the DVD series doesn't include the entire run of a show.
:(
There are only 32 episodes on 8 DVDs available for purchase, but there were 78 episodes of the show which aired on TV. I seriously hope more volumes are coming, but it sure doesn't look that way
Why your games were OK: Doom and Quake were backed by a story based in fantasy, with weapons and characters that do not really exist. Even if they were based in reality, they couldn't be presented realistically.
Why your kids' games are not: The games called into question today are interactive simulators of murder and thuggery, featuring the most realistic, immersive action ever made playable by young hands connected to young, malleable minds.
I would never say that video games are completely responsible for any incident of real-world violence. I just ask that certain developers aim a smidge higher.
Of course, I meant, "well over half the marketshare of the 360". I need sleep.
The Wii has well over the marketshare of the Xbox 360.
P.S.: Don't point me to NexGenWars... they estimate based on trends. VGCharts only uses official numbers.
People who have ProCare appointments are not "ahead of you" in line, and will almost never affect your ability to get a Mac fixed. Service and support appointments are handled by Mac Geniuses, who almost never teach ProCare sessions.
ProCare training is handled exclusively by a specific (and relatively new) class of Apple Retail Store employee known as The Creative. Once in a while, a Mac Specialist might teach one of the easier subjects, like "Getting Started".
SMOKE.
Are ya smokin' yet?!
It definitely does allow you to specify a set of applications which may be run, for any given user or group of users.
"Outdoing Linux" is subjective... Performance aside, the setup and maintenance experience with every facet of OS X Server DEFINITELY outdoes Linux.
I want to block applications that for example, aren't signed, or how about, I only want my white listed applications listed in group policies to run. Where is that functionality?
It's in the Workgroup Manager application, in the Preferences section for any given group or user. Description and screenshot.Perhaps it's different now, I admit I haven't even bothered trying to integrate OS X within the past year (since it's not needed). However, it certainly wasn't caching when I tried it last.
It definitely is much better now than even one major version ago. 10.5 server should also offer some leaps forward for performance in this regard.All he does is talk. He's been griping about the lack of students entering CS fields of study for a LONG time now. Well, here's a suggestion, Bill: build your own school, and make it free to take CS courses there!
That's right. Take the cash that you find in your car and build an entire major college campus. Make your own rules about who gets in, and what gets taught. Give away accredited CS instruction, and maybe fain MS employees in exchange.
I swear, if I hear Bill open his fracking cake-hole one more time, I'll vomit. He's one man who really has no need to talk; he has nearly infinite capability to just *do*.
Great choice... GE Edison bulbs are excellent.
After trying dozens of CF and tube fluorescent lamps at every price, I've come to a simple conclusion: no matter how it's packaged, the blue-green-heavy fluorescent light sucks the life out of me, and everything it touches. LED bulbs aren't much better, but they're just getting started, and I have high hopes for new lighting technologies.
Things being as they are, however, I decided to stick with incandescent bulbs. I also decided that I wanted more light per watt, with as little waste as possible. I now use use nothing but GE Edison long-life halogen bulbs. They come in many wattages and shapes, each one with a small halogen element inside.
It's the purest light I've ever seen from a bulb; amazingly bright and darned close to sunlight. GE's Edison bulbs are even better for clarity than their Reveal line. It actually contributes to my state of mind, rather than depressing me. I also can't remember the last time I replaced one.
An Edison bulb is a little pricey, but the difference is staggering.
I'm in northern Virginia right now, but coming back to Columbus in a month. You're right, though, OU definitely has great HCI and design programs.
While it's true that there are talent centers in places like New York or the Silicon Valley, there are myriad smaller, but no less talented, tech pols across the nation.
:)
For example, some of the best developers and designers I've ever worked with are based in Columbus, Ohio. You've got lots of graduates coming from the Columbus College of Art and Design, as well as The Ohio State University. It's a tough-to-beat combo of talent and craftsmanship, in large part due to that good ol' Mid-Western work ethic.
It is also a feature of Spotlight in the imminent Leopard (version 10.5) release of Mac OS X.