Religious people probably don't vote for religious candidates because they think they are more worthy, but mostly because it's a quick and dirty way to guess that the candidate has the same values as you. It's obviously imperfect, and for those with the stomach and time could research their candidates much more thoroughly.
Yes, we can be ticked off. The only reason we can't use it on those other devices was because they went through the EXTRA trouble of putting DRM on it. So they chose not to support us when they could have trivially.
This is great isn't it! Maybe we could secretly attach these laws to the "Micky Mouse Copyright Extension Act of 2034" (or whenever they need to extend copyright again).
Try to head to someone's house that has a proper set up. With correct speakers/sub, (lack of) lighting, it is pretty amazing. I rarely go to the theater any more since I've got my 100" projector set up. It's just too perfect at home (less screaming hillbillies and such).
And there there are video games on a 100" screen! Fun stuff!
It definitely take more setup cost and time and a bit more maintenance, so it is definitely not for everyone.
I am exactly in your position (Mac zealot since system 6, ha!). I've never seen this kind of no WIFI without contract thing from apple to this degree. This is the same as a TIVO not working without a plan.
Today was a sad day for my confidence in apple.
So I sent feedback, put in the iPod section for lack of a better place, stating my concern (hey, these are just rumors, right?).
Excellent point. Usually I'm catching news when in an airport or my local Burger King (blaring in my ear when trying to enjoy a meal).
When I think about it I do agree there are great shows out there if you look.
I also agree that I have a small mind, which really sucks.
2. How many installs are erroneously flagged as not genuine?
> Not very many, there's an article now on Information Week that indicates the number is in the millions.
Did I just read that right? Someone please correct me, but wasting the time of millions of paying customers isn't "many"?
Seriously, I must have missed something, he said that way too casually for me to have understood correctly.
Dang, that's the best explaination I've ever heard of how Linux is built.
A million times, I've seen threads ripping on Linux because there are lots of different distros. I've always thought that would be impossible to support code on all versions.
Now, in all of those threads discussing the many distros, why hasn't this been explained before?
I'm seriously thinking just cancel the cell phone service with Cingular after buying the device.
Just bend over, take it like a man with the termination fee, but walk away with the most awesome PDA to date.
Or, maybe the next gen iPod will have this interface with built in WIFI and apps?
As you said, why not have a hard drive? I mean they claim it does videos, but that won't hold many videos.
Now... Maybe I'm getting my hopes up here, but will the next iPod with a hard drive emulate this device? My dream would be that, a WIFI PDA iPod with a hard drive. Phone, meh. I don't have the stomach to pay a cell phone company a dime.
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Religious people probably don't vote for religious candidates because they think they are more worthy, but mostly because it's a quick and dirty way to guess that the candidate has the same values as you. It's obviously imperfect, and for those with the stomach and time could research their candidates much more thoroughly.
I'm not sure, but I think you just compared the complexity/stability/reliability of a computer with that of a rivet gun :)
You realize you just did what you yourself said not to do.
You would work for an employer that would fire you because you might have forgotten to check a box?
Must be a stressful place to work.
Yes, we can be ticked off. The only reason we can't use it on those other devices was because they went through the EXTRA trouble of putting DRM on it. So they chose not to support us when they could have trivially.
This is great isn't it! Maybe we could secretly attach these laws to the "Micky Mouse Copyright Extension Act of 2034" (or whenever they need to extend copyright again).
Try to head to someone's house that has a proper set up. With correct speakers/sub, (lack of) lighting, it is pretty amazing. I rarely go to the theater any more since I've got my 100" projector set up. It's just too perfect at home (less screaming hillbillies and such).
And there there are video games on a 100" screen! Fun stuff!
It definitely take more setup cost and time and a bit more maintenance, so it is definitely not for everyone.
If it works or not is irrelevant. Paying for laws is wrong. Fix the problem.
If it is mostly an output device, then big screen, on-screen keyboard only when rarely needed seems to make sense to me.
I was going to do this exact thing, willing to even eat a early termination fee on some contract.
By the way, whats a standard early termination fee on a smart phone plan like this?
I am exactly in your position (Mac zealot since system 6, ha!). I've never seen this kind of no WIFI without contract thing from apple to this degree. This is the same as a TIVO not working without a plan.
Today was a sad day for my confidence in apple.
So I sent feedback, put in the iPod section for lack of a better place, stating my concern (hey, these are just rumors, right?).
http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipod.html
It can only help that I made my concerns known.
Interesting that the subject of sex education in school hasn't come up yet. It's somewhat on topic.
In our school, 6th grade, we were shown a woman giving birth. Yes, we saw EVERYTHING. I think it was called the Miracle of Life.
[His Grandmother] Ground Floor
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I_____ [His Mother] Basement Level 1
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I______[Him] Basement Level 2
Google could index all of the information in my brain, and all for free!
Unfortunately, bitch-slapping is the preferred type correction to a post containing errors on Slashdot.
It would be nice if a post correcting someone's misknowledge could be done with civility instead of the first line being "Complete Bullshit".
Excellent point. Usually I'm catching news when in an airport or my local Burger King (blaring in my ear when trying to enjoy a meal).
When I think about it I do agree there are great shows out there if you look.
I also agree that I have a small mind, which really sucks.
This is exactly my thoughts whenever I see a TV on somewhere. It really freaks me out that people can stand the trash that is on.
You are crazy!
So I've been done with Best Buy for a while. Now there is no way I'm going to Circuit City. Hmmm, who's left? Online shops, I guess.
That would explain the chair that just went flying past my window.
Did I just read that right? Someone please correct me, but wasting the time of millions of paying customers isn't "many"?
Seriously, I must have missed something, he said that way too casually for me to have understood correctly.
I would give about anything to be able to wipe my arse with an iPhone about right now.
Dang, that's the best explaination I've ever heard of how Linux is built.
A million times, I've seen threads ripping on Linux because there are lots of different distros. I've always thought that would be impossible to support code on all versions.
Now, in all of those threads discussing the many distros, why hasn't this been explained before?
I'm seriously thinking just cancel the cell phone service with Cingular after buying the device.
Just bend over, take it like a man with the termination fee, but walk away with the most awesome PDA to date.
Or, maybe the next gen iPod will have this interface with built in WIFI and apps?
As you said, why not have a hard drive? I mean they claim it does videos, but that won't hold many videos.
Now... Maybe I'm getting my hopes up here, but will the next iPod with a hard drive emulate this device? My dream would be that, a WIFI PDA iPod with a hard drive. Phone, meh. I don't have the stomach to pay a cell phone company a dime.