Or if MS didn't decide to make their own player and bundle it with every copy of Windows. Or if Flash video didn't become so popular due to everyone already having Flash. Quicktime was popular then because it was either that or MPEG. There really weren't many viable alternatives. And how does cut/paste editing come into play? Why is that important for web videos? And why does it matter when iMovie and Windows Movie Maker (yes, it sucks, but it could do it) could do the editing and were freely available?
Nobody claimed the steel melted, just that it weakened. And the center of gravity was very much in the center of the building, causing the collapse instead of an outright topple.
Oh really? How many people have DivX codecs already on their computers as opposed to Windows Media or Quicktime? How many people already have Ogg Theora codecs installed? Your argument falls apart completely when you realize that a lot of open codecs are not preinstalled on systems. Grandma doesn't give a damn about how open your codec is. She cares about being able to watch something without having to download and install more crap.
Why? If Quicktime gets the job done quickly and easily, why the hell does it matter? Why does everything have to be based on open standards, especially when it's something as simple as a web video? Quit your whining. What is important to you is NOT important to everyone else. Come to grips with that already.
God I hate FOSS fanboys. FOSS is all well and good, but don't expect everyone to use it exclusively. I've seen fanboys of all stripes, but nothing can match a FOSS zealot.
The only reason USB is catching on for cameras is because of digital compression on tapes. If it was a regular old digital signal on the tape like in the early days, USB would suck inordinately. Now that you're basically just streaming an MP4 file or some other codec instead of formatting it computer-side, it's not as big a deal, but FW is still faster.
Whoa, so Apple goods can NEVER fail? And why did you quote "high quality" when I never said such a ting? I've seen many people save money because they had Applecare. No product is immune from potential failures within three years, so drop the bullshit already.
No, it's because any product can and will fail, and as an Apple service tech, I have seen many, many people save tons of money by having it. It's worth noting that Consumer Reports has said that only two extended warranties are actually worth it: Plasma TVs and Applecare.
Funny, my two hundred dollar iPhone does work. No dropped calls, no service interruptions, or any other significant problems. Such is the case with most iPhones. When every little fart the iPhone has gets slammed up to the front page, then it is "blowing it out of proportion". Where are all the articles on inevitable issues with Blackberries? Treos? Any other smartphone?
Why are bug reports on the iPhone always blown way the hell out of proportion? Seriously. Every firmware update on any product is going to have people with issues. But hey, a product that's already sold over 2 million that has some gripes on a support forum? STOP THE PRESSES! Christ, it seems every time an iPhone farts, there's a ton of stuff on the tech sites about how horrible and defective they are! Well, guess what? My iPhone 3G has been running just fine since 2.0. So have the vast majority of the things. Give it a fucking rest already.
That hasn't stopped patent trolls before and it sure as hell wont continue to deter them until there's some serious patent reform. Sorry, but even if the suit is completely unjustified, some company can still sue and tie up another in court for Cthulhu knows how long.
This is why I can't stand the FSF. Sure guys, it would be nice if everything was open and free, but that is NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN. H.264 and AAC are the best you can hope for. Stop expecting some big company to go exclusively with Ogg Vorbis and Theora, two codecs which have not been patent-tested in the courts. If a big enough company picks them up and pimps them hard enough, they could be in for a world of hurt, justified or not.
Not to mention that Theora and Vorbis are only used by a very tiny sliver of the population. Face it, FSF: The only people using these formats for their personal use are FOSS advocates and on toward the zealot end of the spectrum. That's a tiny, tiny part of the overall market, and nobody in the commercial industry is going to pander to you like that. Get used to it.
Oh, bullshit. You do realize that over 2 million of these things have been sold all over the world, right? How can you possibly test something out in every area and every scenario to catch every problem? It's not like Apple engineers could take it to every corner of AT&T's coverage area. My iPhone has not had this issue. The only time I've seen it go from 3G to EDGE was when I was either driving away from a 3G area and/or had a very weak signal to begin with. Believe it or not, this does not affect every iPhone user.
Yes, some of Apple's actions are less than stellar. No shit. Does that make these FOSS fanboys any less stupid for DDoSing Genius Bars when the Geniuses have zero to do with corporate policy? The thing is, the common customer doesn't really see Apple as doing lots of bad things. Sure, that's because they don't know a whole lot, but that's the reality. However, FOSS fanboys directly screwing with tech support and keeping grandma from getting help WILL cause a lot of negative sentiment among the average consumer. That's why this is an utterly stupid move by FSF. Not to mention that some of the questions are retarded. OGG support on the iPod? For what, the.001% of the population that actually uses OGG for their music files?
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I'm guessing that Stallman hid the katana in his massive beard (along with a claymore, just in case) but was quickly winded.
Not even as open as Windows? What the hell did you put into that crack pipe?
Or if MS didn't decide to make their own player and bundle it with every copy of Windows. Or if Flash video didn't become so popular due to everyone already having Flash. Quicktime was popular then because it was either that or MPEG. There really weren't many viable alternatives. And how does cut/paste editing come into play? Why is that important for web videos? And why does it matter when iMovie and Windows Movie Maker (yes, it sucks, but it could do it) could do the editing and were freely available?
And his Mac doesn't have Garageband installed? That works fine for general audio editing.
Nobody claimed the steel melted, just that it weakened. And the center of gravity was very much in the center of the building, causing the collapse instead of an outright topple.
Funny, I don't remember the NIST report saying that the steel MELTED, just that it weakened to the point of collapse.
Oh really? How many people have DivX codecs already on their computers as opposed to Windows Media or Quicktime? How many people already have Ogg Theora codecs installed? Your argument falls apart completely when you realize that a lot of open codecs are not preinstalled on systems. Grandma doesn't give a damn about how open your codec is. She cares about being able to watch something without having to download and install more crap.
Why? If Quicktime gets the job done quickly and easily, why the hell does it matter? Why does everything have to be based on open standards, especially when it's something as simple as a web video? Quit your whining. What is important to you is NOT important to everyone else. Come to grips with that already.
God I hate FOSS fanboys. FOSS is all well and good, but don't expect everyone to use it exclusively. I've seen fanboys of all stripes, but nothing can match a FOSS zealot.
Yes, but what was the show selling? Nothing. The point of an ad is to sell something.
Yes, but you still see the car during the ad and generally know what it's about.
The only reason USB is catching on for cameras is because of digital compression on tapes. If it was a regular old digital signal on the tape like in the early days, USB would suck inordinately. Now that you're basically just streaming an MP4 file or some other codec instead of formatting it computer-side, it's not as big a deal, but FW is still faster.
Upon further reflection, it has been renamed to Bastardis Sniperi
Whoa, you mean other phones don't require you to pay for service? Holy crap!
Whoa, so Apple goods can NEVER fail? And why did you quote "high quality" when I never said such a ting? I've seen many people save money because they had Applecare. No product is immune from potential failures within three years, so drop the bullshit already.
No, it's because any product can and will fail, and as an Apple service tech, I have seen many, many people save tons of money by having it. It's worth noting that Consumer Reports has said that only two extended warranties are actually worth it: Plasma TVs and Applecare.
But it's stupid to call it a $600 phone when you only pay $200. If it sells for $200, it's a $200 phone. Period.
Funny, my two hundred dollar iPhone does work. No dropped calls, no service interruptions, or any other significant problems. Such is the case with most iPhones. When every little fart the iPhone has gets slammed up to the front page, then it is "blowing it out of proportion". Where are all the articles on inevitable issues with Blackberries? Treos? Any other smartphone?
Why are bug reports on the iPhone always blown way the hell out of proportion? Seriously. Every firmware update on any product is going to have people with issues. But hey, a product that's already sold over 2 million that has some gripes on a support forum? STOP THE PRESSES! Christ, it seems every time an iPhone farts, there's a ton of stuff on the tech sites about how horrible and defective they are! Well, guess what? My iPhone 3G has been running just fine since 2.0. So have the vast majority of the things. Give it a fucking rest already.
Should have bought Applecare. It's well worth the money.
That hasn't stopped patent trolls before and it sure as hell wont continue to deter them until there's some serious patent reform. Sorry, but even if the suit is completely unjustified, some company can still sue and tie up another in court for Cthulhu knows how long.
This is why I can't stand the FSF. Sure guys, it would be nice if everything was open and free, but that is NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN. H.264 and AAC are the best you can hope for. Stop expecting some big company to go exclusively with Ogg Vorbis and Theora, two codecs which have not been patent-tested in the courts. If a big enough company picks them up and pimps them hard enough, they could be in for a world of hurt, justified or not.
Not to mention that Theora and Vorbis are only used by a very tiny sliver of the population. Face it, FSF: The only people using these formats for their personal use are FOSS advocates and on toward the zealot end of the spectrum. That's a tiny, tiny part of the overall market, and nobody in the commercial industry is going to pander to you like that. Get used to it.
Oh, bullshit. You do realize that over 2 million of these things have been sold all over the world, right? How can you possibly test something out in every area and every scenario to catch every problem? It's not like Apple engineers could take it to every corner of AT&T's coverage area. My iPhone has not had this issue. The only time I've seen it go from 3G to EDGE was when I was either driving away from a 3G area and/or had a very weak signal to begin with. Believe it or not, this does not affect every iPhone user.
Blah, I stand corrected. It was put back up but now it's down AGAIN. WTF?
The queue is really lagging. The app is back up and still for sale. Come on, Slashdot mods, stay current!
Yes, some of Apple's actions are less than stellar. No shit. Does that make these FOSS fanboys any less stupid for DDoSing Genius Bars when the Geniuses have zero to do with corporate policy? The thing is, the common customer doesn't really see Apple as doing lots of bad things. Sure, that's because they don't know a whole lot, but that's the reality. However, FOSS fanboys directly screwing with tech support and keeping grandma from getting help WILL cause a lot of negative sentiment among the average consumer. That's why this is an utterly stupid move by FSF. Not to mention that some of the questions are retarded. OGG support on the iPod? For what, the .001% of the population that actually uses OGG for their music files?