...however, since everyone is offering anecdotal "evidence", I'll point out that we have two 3G iPhones in our home, and neither have had 3G issues. A few applications crash on startup, but most of my apps run just fine, before and after the 2.0.2 update.
My biggest gripe is -- Apple has neither stated there is a known 3G connectivity problem, nor did they state the 2.0.2 patch contains a 'fix' for any such problems. So ask yourself, how have these people writing articles about it able to claim such a thing? The answer is, the same reason everyone thinks there's a widespread problem with 3G... hear-say.
Because I'm pretty sure that almost every society on the planet Earth has had art, knowledge, and culture work that was for several millenium, if not longer.
I agree.
Art, knowledge, and culture - the REAL stuff, as opposed to, say, Brittany Spears and the line, are produced by volunteers in their spare time. They do it because they have a burning passion to do so, and financial considerations tend to be secondary, if not tertiary.
Oops, now your brush strokes have gone far too wide.
Many of the greatest works of art ever realized were created, at least in part, to earn money for the artist.
The Sistine Chapel is a perfect example. While revered as Michelangelo's greatest work, he supposedly reviled creating it for the Pope at the time, who was paying him to do it.
Many classical artists, such as Mozart, created and performed art for money, usually a rich benefactor, monarch, king, etc. was paying them to create the work in their honor.
My point is, I don't care why an artist creates something. If I like it, I like it. Don't try and diminish someone's work simply because you disagree with their lifestyle.
Keep your faulty iPhones, I'll stick to my Nokia 6220 classic
Well, I've got an iPhone 3G. The only problem I have with it is I wear the batteries out. If, however, it had as few features as your Nokia 6220, or any of my previous phones, I am sure the batteries would last a very long time, as I wouldn't use it so fucking much!
Since Apple themselves stated the patch was for BIND, and that only people running Mac OS X Server would likely benefit from it, I am not surprised that it didn't change the workings of the client.
it's one of the main things which has kept me from getting a PayPal account
The government is not required, then. You simply want PayPal to provide better service. You have a choice, which you are currently exercising -- don't use PayPal.
Schools are not uneven, they're horrific. There are some gems in the rough. Even then, you're only grading based on how well those schools are doing. A better question is, what is the return on investment, and is there a better way to do it?
Second, roads. There are many private roads that work much better than public roads. Read some case studies. In addition, on the news today I heard that due to demand for gas going down due to high prices, the government is "running out of money" for road repairs, since it collects taxes from gas to pay for them.
Third, libraries. Wow. Score one for government? Nope, they are typically maintained by cities. I think when most people lambast 'government' they are speaking of the federal government.
Fourth, Utilities. How 'fine' were those utilities operating a few years ago when the government fucked up the de-regulation, only deregulating supply side, meaning the utilities were paying more for electricity but couldn't pass the cost on to the consumers. Blackouts. Rolling blackouts.
Healthcare. The reason the 'privatized' portion is lousy is due in large part to government regulations, restrictions, requirements, taxation, and lousy laws.
And these are your government 'successes.' Even if I accepted these as true, which I don't, they do not make up for the vast majority of waste, excess, and terrible management provided by the federal government for the remainder of services it attempts to provide, and the return on [forced] investment is abysmal, absolutely abysmal.
Some of us are deep into our cynicism for very good reason, and don't accept your view of the facts.
As a proud Libertarian, I agree with everything you said except:
"I believe that health care for everyone is a responsibility of civilization."
I hope you mean that precisely, i.e. a responsibility of CIVILIZATION, and not what most liberals mean, a mandate of the GOVERNMENT. Two entirely different things. I agree society should help take care of those that can't take care of themselves, but to a rational point, and not controlled by the government.
If you use the government, you are actually taking away people's freedom. You're telling people that work in healthcare that you are going to force them to perform their work for free or reduced wages, or to work harder than they may wish, to cover healthcare for others. This is reducing freedom, and is why I don't support so-called "universal healthcare."
I would rather establish private charities, or completely shake-up the way people pay for and receive health care in ways that benefit everyone. E.g., why do I need to pay extra for health insurance lately? Because doctors are being sued into oblivion.
What if a network of hospitals was established that would offer low cost healthcare, in exchange you agree not to sue the hospital or doctors. (Another legal framework could be established to settle reasonable disputes.)
The point is that law-abiding citizens in states and districts that previously banned gun ownership (like Washington D.C.) now explicitly have the right to own them, since the SC just clarified the 2nd Amendment.
The real intention of the 2nd amendment is to allow citizens to revolt
Actually, that is your take on it. The official word handed down today is clarified that the 2nd amendment also means you can own a gun for self defense or hunting.
You're implying there are some non-jackasses to vote for.
I have a better idea -- let's stop funding them.
Whenever a Democrat tells me we need to raise taxes -- in whatever code words they are using at the time, be it increasing business taxes or "rolling back the Bush tax cuts" -- I love pointing out where all the money is currently wasted. (Almost everywhere it's spent.)
Why on Earth would I want to give them more? On the contrary, if we give them less money, they will have less power.
Now, exactly how many seconds pass before two or more similarly skilled people start pooling their resources to reduce cost/corner the market? You'd go from 0 to Microsoft in no time flat with this method.
Yeah, well how many more seconds pass before we also get Apple, Google, Yahoo, etc...?
What exactly in your scenario is supposed to make me afraid of unregulated capitalism?
What "Cut files" does on Windows is better than not having that functionality at all in Mac OS. And yes, I use Mac OS most of the time now. If I want to move a folder in Mac OS right now, I have to drag the thing where I want it -- and hope I don't drop it somewhere else by accident along the way. (The screens are so large now that moving a folder can often mean picking up your mouse -- while holding the button down -- in order to be able to cross over to where you want it moved.)
I think the way Windows implements it makes perfect sense. When you cut a file, it doesn't disappear, so it's obvious you can do something else and it will still be there later. It just dims a bit. A visual cue that it's ready to be pasted/moved. And the edge case you mentioned happens to me -- never. How often do you cut a folder to move it, and then decide you're going to edit it instead. And in that tiny fraction of ever, how often do you just "wonder" what will happen when you paste? Never. You just cut it again to make sure you have the latest version for pasting. (In reality, if you are familiar with the underworkings of the windows clipboard, you will know that only a reference to the file is saved, and you do not need to cut it again, since the reference is the same.)
You can think of this as a "Delayed Cut," but I think most people understand how it works if the visual cues are done properly.
Except back then people were bitching about the upgrade from 2000 to XP.
The end result is Microsoft will fix some of the most annoying things in Vista (or offer alternatives), but 95% of their customers will swallow Vista within the next 2 years, and only the anal-i-will-die-proving-my-point types will still run XP... err excuse me, Windows 2000.
Businesses never pay taxes, even when they are writing the checks for them. They are simply indirect taxes on people:
- Lower wages from the company - Less employment opportunity - Higher costs charged on their goods/services - Fewer dividends paid to shareholders
Eliminate all business taxes, and enact a national sales tax (FairTax). Then you will start collecting from individuals that currently avoid taxation through fraud. You eliminate the loopholes in our current tax system that allow for special interests to get their tax breaks and rebates.
I will challenge you to produce an HD-DVD or Blueray disc that is a dramatic improvement over an upscaling DVD player on a 42" TV. Unless you have a 60" or bigger TV you will simply not notice an improvement.
Yeah, and whoever heard of an HDTV bigger than 42"?? No one! 42" is enough for everyone.
1. Growing corn gets you food OR fuel, not both. 2. Corn is subsidized, thus its true costs are hidden from us. 3. Corn must be re-planted every year from seeds. Switchgrass is a perennial whose 'produce' can be harvested from the same plant each year.
He is stating the DESIGN is better than the iMac design. For these reasons:
Unlike the Apple, for example, the Dell has a built-in slot for camera memory cards. It comes standard with a wireless keyboard and mouse, which cost extra on the iMac. Its screen can be turned off with the touch of a button without turning off the computer itself. Its USB and headphone ports are arrayed conveniently on the side, instead of mainly at the rear, as on the iMac.
And, when you wave your hand in front of the black border to the right of the screen on the XPS One, a set of blue, back-lit touch controls magically appear for controlling the playback of music or video. They go away after a few seconds. The Dell also comes with a free year of 10 gigabytes of online backup.
Personally I find the design of the software is as or more important than the hardware, and so for me the iMac wins, hands down. For example, instead of waving my hand in front of the computer, I just click the controls that are built nicely into the keyboard for controlling a/v, screen brightness, disc ejection, etc.
My camera connects to the Mac via USB, and I imagine someday, via bluetooth or wifi. I already own a card reader, so it's not a big deal to me. If you factor in the wireless keyboard/mouse and the 1GB extra in RAM, comparable units are slightly cheaper on the One, but then again... "you're getting a dell!" I bet they never expected that motto to be a negative.... but it is.
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...however, since everyone is offering anecdotal "evidence", I'll point out that we have two 3G iPhones in our home, and neither have had 3G issues. A few applications crash on startup, but most of my apps run just fine, before and after the 2.0.2 update.
My biggest gripe is -- Apple has neither stated there is a known 3G connectivity problem, nor did they state the 2.0.2 patch contains a 'fix' for any such problems. So ask yourself, how have these people writing articles about it able to claim such a thing? The answer is, the same reason everyone thinks there's a widespread problem with 3G... hear-say.
Because I'm pretty sure that almost every society on the planet Earth has had art, knowledge, and culture work that was for several millenium, if not longer.
I agree.
Art, knowledge, and culture - the REAL stuff, as opposed to, say, Brittany Spears and the line, are produced by volunteers in their spare time. They do it because they have a burning passion to do so, and financial considerations tend to be secondary, if not tertiary.
Oops, now your brush strokes have gone far too wide.
Many of the greatest works of art ever realized were created, at least in part, to earn money for the artist.
The Sistine Chapel is a perfect example. While revered as Michelangelo's greatest work, he supposedly reviled creating it for the Pope at the time, who was paying him to do it.
Many classical artists, such as Mozart, created and performed art for money, usually a rich benefactor, monarch, king, etc. was paying them to create the work in their honor.
My point is, I don't care why an artist creates something. If I like it, I like it. Don't try and diminish someone's work simply because you disagree with their lifestyle.
Keep your faulty iPhones, I'll stick to my Nokia 6220 classic
Well, I've got an iPhone 3G. The only problem I have with it is I wear the batteries out. If, however, it had as few features as your Nokia 6220, or any of my previous phones, I am sure the batteries would last a very long time, as I wouldn't use it so fucking much!
Good day, chap.
Since Apple themselves stated the patch was for BIND, and that only people running Mac OS X Server would likely benefit from it, I am not surprised that it didn't change the workings of the client.
it's one of the main things which has kept me from getting a PayPal account
The government is not required, then. You simply want PayPal to provide better service. You have a choice, which you are currently exercising -- don't use PayPal.
No need for the government's heavy hand.
but there is a HUGE difference between the two parties
No, there isn't.
Both are interested in increasing the power and reach of government, just in different directions.
Schools are not uneven, they're horrific. There are some gems in the rough. Even then, you're only grading based on how well those schools are doing. A better question is, what is the return on investment, and is there a better way to do it?
Second, roads. There are many private roads that work much better than public roads. Read some case studies. In addition, on the news today I heard that due to demand for gas going down due to high prices, the government is "running out of money" for road repairs, since it collects taxes from gas to pay for them.
Third, libraries. Wow. Score one for government? Nope, they are typically maintained by cities. I think when most people lambast 'government' they are speaking of the federal government.
Fourth, Utilities. How 'fine' were those utilities operating a few years ago when the government fucked up the de-regulation, only deregulating supply side, meaning the utilities were paying more for electricity but couldn't pass the cost on to the consumers. Blackouts. Rolling blackouts.
Healthcare. The reason the 'privatized' portion is lousy is due in large part to government regulations, restrictions, requirements, taxation, and lousy laws.
And these are your government 'successes.' Even if I accepted these as true, which I don't, they do not make up for the vast majority of waste, excess, and terrible management provided by the federal government for the remainder of services it attempts to provide, and the return on [forced] investment is abysmal, absolutely abysmal.
Some of us are deep into our cynicism for very good reason, and don't accept your view of the facts.
I don't need to waste my time. Start reading this section:
http://yro.slashdot.org/
Why is Slashdot posting links to crazy right wing/libertartian conspiracy theories? This is stupid.
Maybe they figured "why give ALL our time to the crazy left wing conspiracy theories"?
No it doesn't, there are four slashes in
http://slashdot.dot/
As a proud Libertarian, I agree with everything you said except:
"I believe that health care for everyone is a responsibility of civilization."
I hope you mean that precisely, i.e. a responsibility of CIVILIZATION, and not what most liberals mean, a mandate of the GOVERNMENT. Two entirely different things. I agree society should help take care of those that can't take care of themselves, but to a rational point, and not controlled by the government.
If you use the government, you are actually taking away people's freedom. You're telling people that work in healthcare that you are going to force them to perform their work for free or reduced wages, or to work harder than they may wish, to cover healthcare for others. This is reducing freedom, and is why I don't support so-called "universal healthcare."
I would rather establish private charities, or completely shake-up the way people pay for and receive health care in ways that benefit everyone. E.g., why do I need to pay extra for health insurance lately? Because doctors are being sued into oblivion.
What if a network of hospitals was established that would offer low cost healthcare, in exchange you agree not to sue the hospital or doctors. (Another legal framework could be established to settle reasonable disputes.)
The point is that law-abiding citizens in states and districts that previously banned gun ownership (like Washington D.C.) now explicitly have the right to own them, since the SC just clarified the 2nd Amendment.
The real intention of the 2nd amendment is to allow citizens to revolt
Actually, that is your take on it. The official word handed down today is clarified that the 2nd amendment also means you can own a gun for self defense or hunting.
IOW, there's plenty of hypocrisy to go around here, spread across the political spectrum.
As a Libertarian, I still feel pretty un-hypocritical. :-) We're seeking personal freedom, straight across the board, thank you very much.
You're implying there are some non-jackasses to vote for.
I have a better idea -- let's stop funding them.
Whenever a Democrat tells me we need to raise taxes -- in whatever code words they are using at the time, be it increasing business taxes or "rolling back the Bush tax cuts" -- I love pointing out where all the money is currently wasted. (Almost everywhere it's spent.)
Why on Earth would I want to give them more? On the contrary, if we give them less money, they will have less power.
I feel really terrible about your lost cat, and have a card that may help you.
http://www.someecards.com/upload/flirting/owning_a_cat_lowers.html
Now, exactly how many seconds pass before two or more similarly skilled people start pooling their resources to reduce cost/corner the market? You'd go from 0 to Microsoft in no time flat with this method.
Yeah, well how many more seconds pass before we also get Apple, Google, Yahoo, etc...?
What exactly in your scenario is supposed to make me afraid of unregulated capitalism?
What are they, buildings?
I disagree completely.
What "Cut files" does on Windows is better than not having that functionality at all in Mac OS. And yes, I use Mac OS most of the time now. If I want to move a folder in Mac OS right now, I have to drag the thing where I want it -- and hope I don't drop it somewhere else by accident along the way. (The screens are so large now that moving a folder can often mean picking up your mouse -- while holding the button down -- in order to be able to cross over to where you want it moved.)
I think the way Windows implements it makes perfect sense. When you cut a file, it doesn't disappear, so it's obvious you can do something else and it will still be there later. It just dims a bit. A visual cue that it's ready to be pasted/moved. And the edge case you mentioned happens to me -- never. How often do you cut a folder to move it, and then decide you're going to edit it instead. And in that tiny fraction of ever, how often do you just "wonder" what will happen when you paste? Never. You just cut it again to make sure you have the latest version for pasting. (In reality, if you are familiar with the underworkings of the windows clipboard, you will know that only a reference to the file is saved, and you do not need to cut it again, since the reference is the same.)
You can think of this as a "Delayed Cut," but I think most people understand how it works if the visual cues are done properly.
I've read all the same stories 6 years ago.
Except back then people were bitching about the upgrade from 2000 to XP.
The end result is Microsoft will fix some of the most annoying things in Vista (or offer alternatives), but 95% of their customers will swallow Vista within the next 2 years, and only the anal-i-will-die-proving-my-point types will still run XP... err excuse me, Windows 2000.
Businesses never pay taxes, even when they are writing the checks for them. They are simply indirect taxes on people:
- Lower wages from the company
- Less employment opportunity
- Higher costs charged on their goods/services
- Fewer dividends paid to shareholders
Eliminate all business taxes, and enact a national sales tax (FairTax). Then you will start collecting from individuals that currently avoid taxation through fraud. You eliminate the loopholes in our current tax system that allow for special interests to get their tax breaks and rebates.
The pundits math doesn't line up. What's the reason? They don't know what the fuck they are talking about.
For example: "20% estimate of people buying the iPhone just for the purposes of unlocking, there are still 700,000 iPhones unaccounted for."
OK, so then I guess maybe the 20% estimate is wrong? Horrors.
What I do know for certain is that this discussion won't solve something that only Apple can answer.
I will challenge you to produce an HD-DVD or Blueray disc that is a dramatic improvement over an upscaling DVD player on a 42" TV. Unless you have a 60" or bigger TV you will simply not notice an improvement.
Yeah, and whoever heard of an HDTV bigger than 42"?? No one! 42" is enough for everyone.
What's it look like?
1. Growing corn gets you food OR fuel, not both.
2. Corn is subsidized, thus its true costs are hidden from us.
3. Corn must be re-planted every year from seeds. Switchgrass is a perennial whose 'produce' can be harvested from the same plant each year.
He is stating the DESIGN is better than the iMac design. For these reasons:
Unlike the Apple, for example, the Dell has a built-in slot for camera memory cards. It comes standard with a wireless keyboard and mouse, which cost extra on the iMac. Its screen can be turned off with the touch of a button without turning off the computer itself. Its USB and headphone ports are arrayed conveniently on the side, instead of mainly at the rear, as on the iMac.
And, when you wave your hand in front of the black border to the right of the screen on the XPS One, a set of blue, back-lit touch controls magically appear for controlling the playback of music or video. They go away after a few seconds. The Dell also comes with a free year of 10 gigabytes of online backup.
Personally I find the design of the software is as or more important than the hardware, and so for me the iMac wins, hands down. For example, instead of waving my hand in front of the computer, I just click the controls that are built nicely into the keyboard for controlling a/v, screen brightness, disc ejection, etc.
My camera connects to the Mac via USB, and I imagine someday, via bluetooth or wifi. I already own a card reader, so it's not a big deal to me. If you factor in the wireless keyboard/mouse and the 1GB extra in RAM, comparable units are slightly cheaper on the One, but then again... "you're getting a dell!" I bet they never expected that motto to be a negative.... but it is.