1. Microsoft doesn't make a lot of money in South Korea, so they don't care if they're there or not.
2. This is just a stunt better used by an 8 year old rather than a mult-billion dollar software company.
3. Microsoft is desperate to hold on to its domination of the planet earth. After all, when you control over 90% of the desktops on earth there's nowhere to go but down.
.... Some phone companies in Canada are tying to brand their services so that they don't sound like they're VoIP because of the negativity associated with these services.
Steve Ballmer was quoted as saying "Fucking Mark Lukovsky a is a fucking pussy. I'm going to fucking bury that guy, I have done it before, and I will do it again. I'm going to fucking kill Mark Lukovsky for starting that chair rumor!" after he denied throwing a chair.
1. Every iPod I own has gotten scratches. 2. If you don't like scratches, get a case. 3. If you already have scratches, try Brasso or iCleaner. I've tried both and they work well.
Bottom line, scratches are the responsiblity of the owner. GM won't replace your car if YOU scratch it, so why should Apple pay up if your iPod gets scratched. Meaning that if you own an iPod Nano, it's YOUR fault that you have scratches. Please deal with it in a way that does not involve the justice system as it is NOT their problem.
Vendors (more specifically, the product managers, sales types, etc.) are under pressure to get proudcts out the door to get sales and keep sharholders happy. That forces developers to limit the amount of time they spend writing quality software so that they can keep the PHB's happy. Net result, crappy insecure software.
BTW, this topic seems vaugely familiar. Is this a dupe?
.... It wouldn't matter. A long time ago in a galaxy far far away, I used to do IT support in a school. I would create user accounts on a Netware 4.11 (see how long ago that was?) server that forced teachers to change the password upon their first logon. The teachers would almost always change the passwords to any of the following:
- Name of their child - Type of car - Licence plate number - Name of husband/wife/spouse/life partner/current booty call
The kids (14 year old and younger) knew this and almost always managed to guess the passwords within a week through social engineering. So changing the passwords is half the problem, using strong passwords (or the lack of using them) is the other half of the problem.
The firmware is upgradable with new CODECS (at least that's what http://www.apple.com/ipod/specs.html says) so I suppose it's possible. However I don't see that happening as Apple loves to push Quicktime as a standard. FWIW, MPEG-4 is already supported as that is part of Quicktime AFAIK.
.... With all of these updates, the 12" PowerBook Specs are exactly the same as before this announcement (that is it uses DDR333 RAM, has NVIDIA Go5200 64MB video, etc.) with the exception of the DVD-RW drive being standard.
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...... I'll quote them in my blog.
There are three possible explanations:
1. Microsoft doesn't make a lot of money in South Korea, so they don't care if they're there or not.
2. This is just a stunt better used by an 8 year old rather than a mult-billion dollar software company.
3. Microsoft is desperate to hold on to its domination of the planet earth. After all, when you control over 90% of the desktops on earth there's nowhere to go but down.
'My Windows 98 computer tells lies and often forces me to shut down improperly. Such behaviour in a human would be called neurotic.'"
Hey Stanley, you might want to try Ubuntu. It's behaviour in relation to a human would be called stable.
..... Is it a dupe?
..... for the Bush administration to sue The Daily Show. After everybody knows that that show is only kidding.....
Oh wait.
You forgot one.
CowboyNeal (+5 Funny)
Well.... I guess some of us have to make up for our shortcomings somehow (not that *I* have that problem).
.... Some phone companies in Canada are tying to brand their services so that they don't sound like they're VoIP because of the negativity associated with these services.
s /TPStory/LAC/20051020/TWVOIP20/TPTechnology/?query =voip
http://www.globetechnology.com/servlet/ArticleNew
"Funny you mention GM and their car paint in the same sentence, along with them not repairing the problem. That, in fact, is a lie."
You might want to re-read my original statement Mr. AC:
"GM won't replace your car if YOU scratch it"
Meaning that if YOU do something stupid, GM isn't responsible as it is not a defect. (just like the scratch issue)
Steve Ballmer was quoted as saying "Fucking Mark Lukovsky a is a fucking pussy. I'm going to fucking bury that guy, I have done it before, and I will do it again. I'm going to fucking kill Mark Lukovsky for starting that chair rumor!" after he denied throwing a chair.
OMFG! Where do I begin?
1. Every iPod I own has gotten scratches.
2. If you don't like scratches, get a case.
3. If you already have scratches, try Brasso or iCleaner. I've tried both and they work well.
Bottom line, scratches are the responsiblity of the owner. GM won't replace your car if YOU scratch it, so why should Apple pay up if your iPod gets scratched. Meaning that if you own an iPod Nano, it's YOUR fault that you have scratches. Please deal with it in a way that does not involve the justice system as it is NOT their problem.
Vendors (more specifically, the product managers, sales types, etc.) are under pressure to get proudcts out the door to get sales and keep sharholders happy. That forces developers to limit the amount of time they spend writing quality software so that they can keep the PHB's happy. Net result, crappy insecure software.
BTW, this topic seems vaugely familiar. Is this a dupe?
.... In 5, 4, 3, 2........
.... It wouldn't matter. A long time ago in a galaxy far far away, I used to do IT support in a school. I would create user accounts on a Netware 4.11 (see how long ago that was?) server that forced teachers to change the password upon their first logon. The teachers would almost always change the passwords to any of the following:
- Name of their child
- Type of car
- Licence plate number
- Name of husband/wife/spouse/life partner/current booty call
The kids (14 year old and younger) knew this and almost always managed to guess the passwords within a week through social engineering. So changing the passwords is half the problem, using strong passwords (or the lack of using them) is the other half of the problem.
.... As in beer?
mmmmmmm, Jihad!
...... The need for Zonk to post dupes.
The firmware is upgradable with new CODECS (at least that's what http://www.apple.com/ipod/specs.html says) so I suppose it's possible. However I don't see that happening as Apple loves to push Quicktime as a standard. FWIW, MPEG-4 is already supported as that is part of Quicktime AFAIK.
I suspect that 640x480 video may be for EXTERNAL video as it supports video out to TV's.
..... is the this Vivisection of an iPod complete with a cost breakdown of the components and an estimation of what Apple makes off of each iPod.
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https://jefferies.bluematrix.com/docs/pdf/31086.p
It almost sounds like the publishing industry is getting it's legal advice from the RIAA.
You forgot one. CowboyNeal (+5 Funny)
.... To make sure that Zonk doesn't post dupes.
.... With all of these updates, the 12" PowerBook Specs are exactly the same as before this announcement (that is it uses DDR333 RAM, has NVIDIA Go5200 64MB video, etc.) with the exception of the DVD-RW drive being standard.
.... If a certian chair throwing CEO is taking note.