And that's why the iPad is a wonderful device. Good enough to let people get on the Web, do email, instant messaging, some games. But it's not a regular computer where you can install new drivers, etc. The so-called "average users" are the target market.
Especially if they can go back in time, prevent the rise of Microsoft, Apple and Linux. Can you imagine a world where all the music, TV shows and movies are free to watch and unlimited, all paid by ads?
Good for you if you think the current selection is decent, but in my opinion it's pretty slim. Even if movies and TV shows from at least a decade ago or older would be available, but no luck there either. Cheers, Seinfeld, Space 1999 (as you said), all the Star Trek TV series, etc. Nothing half-decent is listed apart from a few dozen movies. Then there's some nonsense like having Terminator 2 but not the first one, so we know it's licensing issues.
Comment to anyone who's working for one of the media provider in Canada: if you think I'll use your expensive and limited VOD services instead of Netflix, think again. I haven't had cable/satellite for the last four years and you'll never see a dime from me ever again. Economics 101: rip off your customers and you'll lose them.
I don't have Acrobat installed on my system. It's built-in on Mac OS X. I'm guessing most Linux distros also have the ability to print directly to PDF, which leaves me wondering why such a basic feature still isn't supported by Windows itself.
My real question is: why does he have a Netflix account in the first place? He knew the supported platforms but now he's complaining that his own work-around is annoying?
Upon receipt, the message directs the recipients to a third-party website, where they are prompted to download what is purported to be an update of the Adobe Flash player.
So what you're saying is that it's somehow Adobe's fault?/duck
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If they bring this kind of machine in other countries, I hope they update the thing so that it says "Share and enjoy!" after each sale.
We're not that far from fried chicken in a can.
So you don't like Slashdot?
So basically, this guy can predict the opposite of the future.
And that's why the iPad is a wonderful device. Good enough to let people get on the Web, do email, instant messaging, some games. But it's not a regular computer where you can install new drivers, etc. The so-called "average users" are the target market.
Wide Graphics Array?
Especially if they can go back in time, prevent the rise of Microsoft, Apple and Linux. Can you imagine a world where all the music, TV shows and movies are free to watch and unlimited, all paid by ads?
Wait, how do I feel about this again?
I bet he would love to work with CNC mills.
Wait, I'm confused... are the EV the eggs or the chickens?
The Uncanny Valley Effect is strong with this one.
Hang on dude, I'm still trying to find out what Wikipedia is!
All they have to do is block all edits made by Zsfgseg.
What, no good?
True, I keep forgetting that Netflix doesn't suck south of the border.
Good for you if you think the current selection is decent, but in my opinion it's pretty slim. Even if movies and TV shows from at least a decade ago or older would be available, but no luck there either. Cheers, Seinfeld, Space 1999 (as you said), all the Star Trek TV series, etc. Nothing half-decent is listed apart from a few dozen movies. Then there's some nonsense like having Terminator 2 but not the first one, so we know it's licensing issues.
Comment to anyone who's working for one of the media provider in Canada: if you think I'll use your expensive and limited VOD services instead of Netflix, think again. I haven't had cable/satellite for the last four years and you'll never see a dime from me ever again. Economics 101: rip off your customers and you'll lose them.
I don't have Acrobat installed on my system. It's built-in on Mac OS X. I'm guessing most Linux distros also have the ability to print directly to PDF, which leaves me wondering why such a basic feature still isn't supported by Windows itself.
My real question is: why does he have a Netflix account in the first place? He knew the supported platforms but now he's complaining that his own work-around is annoying?
I just want a decent selection from Netflix Canada.
Windows XP in a VM is really your only option? You don't have a PS3, a Wii, an iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or the new Apple TV?
It's extremely easy to make a PDF file.
Print -> Save as PDF...
And if you don't want to deal with Microsoft either, you can buy a Mac mini and iWork!
If it's a document that will need to be edited by someone else, then I can understand using Word.
But for a document intended for end-users, it's surprising they didn't use PDF.
If you don't need a shovel to get to it, it's not buried.
I'd love to see the borg try to assimilate a supercapacitor.
So what you're saying is that it's somehow Adobe's fault? /duck
Then they should put the ads in a separate Flash and let the browser play the video file.