Twenty years ago WalMart was full of American Made goods. It was even part of their advertising. It was the businessmen in search of the almighty profit dollar that moved the manufacturing overseas who left us NO choice.
I would disagree with this. In the past week I've seen the Motorola Droid in use by a middle aged lady behind the counter at the gas station and several teenage girls. If that's not "average consumer" I don't know what is.
Danger! I detect starry eyes! Well, it's that or out of date information.
The truth is that Android phone sales are on a rocketship headed straight up. If they stay on pace Android handsets are expected to surpass the iPhone in 2011 or so.
So Apple's iPhone is ahead yes, but mostly because they had a head start. Android shipping 5.4 million handsets in a quarter is no small feat. The iPhone has only managed it thrice since 2007.
Is it technically accurate to say that iPhone is "dominating"? Arguably yes, but to use that to justfy everything else you wrote is laughable in light of the competitions performance. It's also funny to hear about iPhone "dominating" when it's getting it's ass thorougly kicked by Symbian and RIM.
The iPhone is sexy and mostly functional but it is not the final word in smartphone development, it's not even close.
I've put that on my watch list. I want to see if any of these actually get delivered. In theory it wouldn't be hard to for a Chinese manufacturer to build the hardware and port Android to it. Based on the ebay username (lifengsihai), and the fact that it's shipping out of Hong Kong, this looks like what is happening.
It should be noted that this device ships, supposedly, with Android 1.6. If that's true I wonder if it's possible to upgrade it to 2.1?
I also wonder about it's 3G support. I mean "built-in 3G HDSPA/UMTS/WCDMA modem" seems a touch unrealistic?
It's a neat looking package but I have deep concerns about it. I wouldn't order one without someone else taking the risk first.
Microseconds? What kind of machine are you browsing/. from? I'm asking so I can go buy one!
I've got a dual core box with 4G of RAM and I'm browsing with Chrome. I WISH/. only took "microseconds" to do something. When I push the "preview" button after it will take 30 seconds or more for the "loading" line to go away. Then another 30 seconds or so to actually post it when I hit submit.
Heaven forbid that I use my Android to surf and post. I don't have that kind of free time and my phone doesn't have that kind of battery life.
You can't make gun control work now in a limited area with almost absolute authority so your solution is to take the non-working rules and impose them EVERYWHERE ELSE?
Do you work for the government or did you suffer a severe head trauma?
You can't because Toyota won't show you that data. Their blackbox system is entirely CLOSED. In fact there was an article here on/. not that long ago about how there was precisely ONE laptop in the entire United States that was capable of reading the blackbox data.
In paragraph two you espouse a fallacy; specifically that large engines mean low fuel economy. It's true that a large engine _may_ get less fuel economy but it's less than you think.
As proof I submit the latest generation of Corvette's. 6.0L, or larger, V8 engines that will get 20+ MPG knocking around town when properly driven. By properly driven I mean that the driver doesn't ram the accelerator down at every opportunity and observes good start / stop procedure.
The converse is also a fallacy, namely that a smaller engine _always_ equates to more efficiency. It can but only to a point. If a vehicle is constantly being revved out in order to meet the demand then fuel efficiency will drop like a stone regardless of engine size.
Take my Audi A4 as an example. If I pummel the accelerator I can see fuel efficiency drop to 9MPG or *less*, and that's with a measly 1.8L in a small-ish car!
Driver input is almost as important to fuel economy as engine size is, perhaps more so.
Wait, what?.125C over the last century is plainly visible? No, no I don't think so.
Before you blast me I want you to research this topic. I promise it won't take long.
You brought up warming oceans. How many ocean temperature sensors were there in 1960 and where were they located? How many oceanic temperature sensors are there today and where are they?
I must be missing something. For 15 users, even ones with mailboxes as big as you claim, Exchange is essentially fire and forget. If all 15 of your users are using 15G that's a 225G store size, which is well within the limits for Exchange 2007.
What are you doing that makes you "tired of supporting it"?
I'm trying to see things your (and lovelock's) way but my mind doesn't bend that far.
If A = true then perform B.
If Z = A then perform B.
Where A = War, B = suspend democracy, and Z = Global warming.
Following these conditions then "Suspend Democracy" is precisely what Lovelock is talking about. There are other meanings in his message, but this one is very clear.
No movie makes a profit in Hollywood. If you don't believe go look at the many, many, lawsuits. Titanic cleared over a billion and they STILL tried to claim it as a loss.
I'd hustle that "guideline" over to my attorney. Assuming you're in the United States there are some provisions of that "Guideline" that are most definitely not enforceable. For instance you cannot, generally, sign away your right to free speech. Attempting to limit posts about religion and politics DEFINITELY fall into that category. It's quite likely that their legal department already knows this and is trying it anyway. If that's the case a letter from an Attorney 'reminding' them that this is forbidden will probably be enough to end it.
I agree that the technology level in F1 is very high, even extremely high. Is it the HIGHEST? Of that I'm not so sure. I think the MotoGP guys might have a thing or two to say about that. They're doing roughly the same speeds but on two wheels. The WRC guys would probably argue as well. They may not be going as fast but their races are far more punishing on the cars.
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We chose? When?
Twenty years ago WalMart was full of American Made goods. It was even part of their advertising. It was the businessmen in search of the almighty profit dollar that moved the manufacturing overseas who left us NO choice.
Oh my, "their own devices", really?
Pray tell me, how is it's Apple's device after they've sold it to me, you, or someone else?
I think you're confused on what the term "ownership" means. Let me help you out: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ownership?&qsrc=
I would disagree with this. In the past week I've seen the Motorola Droid in use by a middle aged lady behind the counter at the gas station and several teenage girls. If that's not "average consumer" I don't know what is.
"Yet iPhone dominates Android in the market."
Danger! I detect starry eyes! Well, it's that or out of date information.
The truth is that Android phone sales are on a rocketship headed straight up. If they stay on pace Android handsets are expected to surpass the iPhone in 2011 or so.
http://industry.bnet.com/technology/10005344/android-unit-sales-catching-iphones/
So Apple's iPhone is ahead yes, but mostly because they had a head start. Android shipping 5.4 million handsets in a quarter is no small feat. The iPhone has only managed it thrice since 2007.
Is it technically accurate to say that iPhone is "dominating"? Arguably yes, but to use that to justfy everything else you wrote is laughable in light of the competitions performance. It's also funny to hear about iPhone "dominating" when it's getting it's ass thorougly kicked by Symbian and RIM.
The iPhone is sexy and mostly functional but it is not the final word in smartphone development, it's not even close.
I've put that on my watch list. I want to see if any of these actually get delivered. In theory it wouldn't be hard to for a Chinese manufacturer to build the hardware and port Android to it. Based on the ebay username (lifengsihai), and the fact that it's shipping out of Hong Kong, this looks like what is happening.
It should be noted that this device ships, supposedly, with Android 1.6. If that's true I wonder if it's possible to upgrade it to 2.1?
I also wonder about it's 3G support. I mean "built-in 3G HDSPA/UMTS/WCDMA modem" seems a touch unrealistic?
It's a neat looking package but I have deep concerns about it. I wouldn't order one without someone else taking the risk first.
Take a peek at what else this seller has on offer: http://shop.ebay.com/lifengsihai/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340 There is some interesting stuff in there.
You should be modded to +15 insightful.
"You won't suddenly see ads on your iPhone unless you download ad-supported apps."
Please see cable television and satellite radio for history that disproves your hypothesis.
Bonus: Those examples also dealt with mass media content delivery!
Yes, because shoveling money at developers always results in higher quality software. :::coughcough microsoft.com :::coughcough:::
Microseconds? What kind of machine are you browsing /. from? I'm asking so I can go buy one!
I've got a dual core box with 4G of RAM and I'm browsing with Chrome. I WISH /. only took "microseconds" to do something. When I push the "preview" button after it will take 30 seconds or more for the "loading" line to go away. Then another 30 seconds or so to actually post it when I hit submit.
Heaven forbid that I use my Android to surf and post. I don't have that kind of free time and my phone doesn't have that kind of battery life.
Wait, wait.
You can't make gun control work now in a limited area with almost absolute authority so your solution is to take the non-working rules and impose them EVERYWHERE ELSE?
Do you work for the government or did you suffer a severe head trauma?
How do you know that their system tells you that?
NO ONE knows what the damn things record.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/233585
You can't because Toyota won't show you that data. Their blackbox system is entirely CLOSED. In fact there was an article here on /. not that long ago about how there was precisely ONE laptop in the entire United States that was capable of reading the blackbox data.
There is no "mothership" that is "vetting" WinMo apps and your scenario involving crashing cell networks has never happened.
You're going to live to regret the last line of your post. I hope you remember it long enough.
The Kindle is not marketed as a general purpose computing device. Your comparison is invalid.
Winamp was doing "Rip, Mix, Burn" years before iTunes came out.
I still don't think Apple is going into the search market.
In paragraph two you espouse a fallacy; specifically that large engines mean low fuel economy. It's true that a large engine _may_ get less fuel economy but it's less than you think.
As proof I submit the latest generation of Corvette's. 6.0L, or larger, V8 engines that will get 20+ MPG knocking around town when properly driven. By properly driven I mean that the driver doesn't ram the accelerator down at every opportunity and observes good start / stop procedure.
Why? Weight. They're light. Aluminum engine block, aluminum heads, lightweight bodies, lightweight frames, etc.
The converse is also a fallacy, namely that a smaller engine _always_ equates to more efficiency. It can but only to a point. If a vehicle is constantly being revved out in order to meet the demand then fuel efficiency will drop like a stone regardless of engine size.
Take my Audi A4 as an example. If I pummel the accelerator I can see fuel efficiency drop to 9MPG or *less*, and that's with a measly 1.8L in a small-ish car!
Driver input is almost as important to fuel economy as engine size is, perhaps more so.
Wait, what? .125C over the last century is plainly visible? No, no I don't think so.
Before you blast me I want you to research this topic. I promise it won't take long.
You brought up warming oceans. How many ocean temperature sensors were there in 1960 and where were they located? How many oceanic temperature sensors are there today and where are they?
Come back when you have the answers.
I must be missing something. For 15 users, even ones with mailboxes as big as you claim, Exchange is essentially fire and forget. If all 15 of your users are using 15G that's a 225G store size, which is well within the limits for Exchange 2007.
What are you doing that makes you "tired of supporting it"?
I'm trying to see things your (and lovelock's) way but my mind doesn't bend that far.
If A = true then perform B.
If Z = A then perform B.
Where A = War, B = suspend democracy, and Z = Global warming.
Following these conditions then "Suspend Democracy" is precisely what Lovelock is talking about. There are other meanings in his message, but this one is very clear.
No movie makes a profit in Hollywood. If you don't believe go look at the many, many, lawsuits. Titanic cleared over a billion and they STILL tried to claim it as a loss.
Frankly?
Because most School Administrator are fucking power hungry shitbags.
I apologize for the profanity but sometimes it is the only way to carry a depth of feeling when using the written word.
I'd hustle that "guideline" over to my attorney. Assuming you're in the United States there are some provisions of that "Guideline" that are most definitely not enforceable. For instance you cannot, generally, sign away your right to free speech. Attempting to limit posts about religion and politics DEFINITELY fall into that category. It's quite likely that their legal department already knows this and is trying it anyway. If that's the case a letter from an Attorney 'reminding' them that this is forbidden will probably be enough to end it.
I am unsure as to which of those activities is the greater torture.
I agree that the technology level in F1 is very high, even extremely high. Is it the HIGHEST? Of that I'm not so sure. I think the MotoGP guys might have a thing or two to say about that. They're doing roughly the same speeds but on two wheels. The WRC guys would probably argue as well. They may not be going as fast but their races are far more punishing on the cars.
That won't be a problem, they'll just say that this isn't a Treaty. They'll call it something else. You watch and see if I'm right.