There's no guarantee that the code in question won't also be hacked, so that would be a bad business move. The risk is too high.
What's more likely is that the hardware compatibily has been completely ignored in the plans, and that the "hacked", freely available OS has been factored in to a certain percentage of lost hardware sales, and it's still deemed to be a profitable move.
The grandparent's point doesn't need to rely on actual quality, only on a percieved quality difference.
Like you said it's called marketing. You ask 100 people whether mercedes C class is a better car then a toyota tercel, and 95% will say it is. It doesn't have to be true, the market has already made it so.
Therfore, comparing the perception Apple has (or is trying to achieve) in the marketplace to mercedes is completely valid, and the grandparent's point is also valid, and probably correct.
I suppose then, by your logic, that civilians who work in economic institutions (like the ones in the world trade center) for western countries who are involved in proping up undemocratic and tyrannical govt's are the enemy of the oppressed then too.
Of course... when those civilians are on your side, I guess it doesn't count right?
The website he's published on doesn't even present a doctype, perhaps he'd do better to talk to some people about that one first, rather than vent about IE's "lack of standards compliance".
If a client requested that no documentation or training and that the user interface be presented upside down, would you do that too?
There's a certain level of professionalism that comes will your reputation. Sometimes the job just isn't worth it.
Considering the client will still ridicule you for not having the foresight - even if you do - in the future, you should play your cards carefully. Money now might mean less money in the future.
IE is there to ensure the OS isn't made irrelevant.
When the internet burst onto the scene, the sound of platform dependence was in the air, so MS made the best damn browser out there and installed a whole bunch of "extras" - like activex - that would ensure people would still need to use windows (or the browser that only runs on windows).
Now that they have market share (esp in business) all they have to do is ensure they have enough "platform dependence" going forward to keep browsers like firefox, and companies like google on the outside...
It's getting harder and harder to do, but only time will tell if they continue to be successful.
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but it solves the problem once you give the cleared element it's own background.
Apple should just stop selling iPods in the US.
The consumer uproar over the stupidity of patents should sort this out in a couple of months.
using tables for page layout is one big cheat, in case you've yet to notice.
good thing our ansesctors weren't as pragmatic as you huh?
#footer {clear: both;}
multiply said structure by 1000.
Client: We'd like to have a three column layout now please.
Result: P.I.T.A.
Here's a better way:
HTML:
CSS:
#wrap {background url(2_col_background.png) top left no-repeat;}
#col_1 {width: 200px; float: left;}
#col_1 {float: right;}
#footer {clear: both;}
The trick is in the backgound image, which would have one colour for 200px, then switch to your other colour for the rest...
just use a single background image for your "columns" and carry on as per.
You guys don't watch your investments this way do you?
0.64%? Seriously, call me when something happens.
Serveral patents exist for this already.
There's no guarantee that the code in question won't also be hacked, so that would be a bad business move. The risk is too high.
What's more likely is that the hardware compatibily has been completely ignored in the plans, and that the "hacked", freely available OS has been factored in to a certain percentage of lost hardware sales, and it's still deemed to be a profitable move.
The grandparent's point doesn't need to rely on actual quality, only on a percieved quality difference.
Like you said it's called marketing. You ask 100 people whether mercedes C class is a better car then a toyota tercel, and 95% will say it is. It doesn't have to be true, the market has already made it so.
Therfore, comparing the perception Apple has (or is trying to achieve) in the marketplace to mercedes is completely valid, and the grandparent's point is also valid, and probably correct.
I suppose then, by your logic, that civilians who work in economic institutions (like the ones in the world trade center) for western countries who are involved in proping up undemocratic and tyrannical govt's are the enemy of the oppressed then too.
Of course... when those civilians are on your side, I guess it doesn't count right?
Hypocrite.
The website he's published on doesn't even present a doctype, perhaps he'd do better to talk to some people about that one first, rather than vent about IE's "lack of standards compliance".
it will :-)
Microsoft = desktop OS.
Enough said.
If a client requested that no documentation or training and that the user interface be presented upside down, would you do that too?
There's a certain level of professionalism that comes will your reputation. Sometimes the job just isn't worth it.
Considering the client will still ridicule you for not having the foresight - even if you do - in the future, you should play your cards carefully. Money now might mean less money in the future.
Just food for thought.
No, there isn't a difference.
Smart organizations - filled with people that actually understand the strengths of the internet - know this.
I just copied it from your comment.
m-i-l-i-m-e-t-e-r
Canada seems out of the picture, since they apparently put people in jail for speaking against sexual perversions.
Example/Source?
You're not big on using the understanding the meaning of words are you?
Vista means a "pleasing view" or a "desirable view".
us users when the link is going to something other than an html page.
kthx.
1. A mutli-link is not intuitive...One click, one window, one location is the way it should be.
2. A multi-link is asking for abuse the same way java script opening windows is asking for abuse.
Please, don't push this on the poor users.
has supportive gov'ts, and a smaller "aol crowd".
The US is another story altogether.
IE is there to ensure the OS isn't made irrelevant.
When the internet burst onto the scene, the sound of platform dependence was in the air, so MS made the best damn browser out there and installed a whole bunch of "extras" - like activex - that would ensure people would still need to use windows (or the browser that only runs on windows).
Now that they have market share (esp in business) all they have to do is ensure they have enough "platform dependence" going forward to keep browsers like firefox, and companies like google on the outside...
It's getting harder and harder to do, but only time will tell if they continue to be successful.