Apple is really trying to tie iTunes exclusively to iPhones and iPods. If I buy music from itunes and I can only really (easily) sync music to an iPod then I will most likely purchase that.
Do you have a kid? It is required at my sons school. Just in case a medical emergency arises and they need documentation forwarded to another physician or hospital. It is pretty standard on most emergency contact forms actually.
Perhaps you forgot you tags, but they do that already. You have to use itunes to load music, if you want to run unsigned apps, you have to jailbreak it, etc, etc.
Mod parent up! I don't know how many times I had to get something to work because we already paid for it even though it was not what we needed and the perception of how can anything that is 'free' be as good as this expensive software. Open Source may not replace all professional level stuff, but 90% of the time it is perfect for casual users.
I use open source almost exclusively, on Windows, Mac and Ubuntu. I hardly get any crashes that so many of you speak about. Perhaps the OS has become unstable (speaking of Windows). In the past year I had to reinstall Vista twice on my work PC, because of crashes and blue screens. But my home Ubuntu has never had an issue that required a reinstall.
Apparently you haven't used it. It is now my daily user at work, while it is a million times better than Vista, I still would rather use my Ubuntu at home or even my wife's Mac. The cool visuals wear off after about 2 days, and the long load times, random hangs start to become more noticeable. While Ubuntu is not perfect, it is free. And the cost to upgrade my wife's mac to Snow Leopard was a reasonable $29 versus the nearly $200 for windows.
Second that. Just Downloaded Open Office from them this weekend. And they are an Ubuntu download location (http://ubuntu.osuosl.org/releases/9.04/) I am starting classes this fall with them (gone to 2 other online schools) and it is a nice not to see Microsoft as their email client and having to use all M$ products. With their Network ID you even get shell access. http://onid.oregonstate.edu/
Confused, Windows 7 is the best user experience but you are still going to buy a macbook? I have seen the commercials you can get a comparable PC for half the price of a mac. I think your real point is Windows 7 is better, but still not as good.
I have used windows 7 and it is much better than Vista, but still not as good as my Ubuntu install. The Gui is cool, but still have to have a ton of programs I don't want running (virus software being the number 1). I just want a PC to work, Ubuntu is real close to competing with M$, another release or 2 they should be caught up. I am sure the Compiz guys are already mimicking some of the windows 7 stuff.
Easy to get a birth certificate I just had to do it last week. Went online found the county I was born in, they had a nice web form to fill out. Once completed I had to sign an affidavit and get it notarized then fax it to them. Received it 3 days later. The only real issue would be is creating a fake notary stamp image, but really that should take about 5 minutes, I have a scanner and GIMP. Once you know someones SSN it would be fairly easy to build up the documents to create a fake ID. Granted here in Oregon we have some fancy face imagery detection on our licenses, but I doubt it is super effective.
Ubuntu already has a guest account built in. Easier then rebooting to a linux on a stick, and allows for fast user switching. If I remember correctly after logging out of the account everything is removed so it was like it was never used. The also have limited user rights so they can't hose up your system.
Revenue from Speeding tickets would decrease. Unless of course they made it a requirement to have the device and then charge you $500 to install it. But who really wins, oh yeah the company selling this crap.
Have you used Ubuntu? While I go into the command line because I like it, you don't have to for 90% of all users.
It comes pre-installed with what most people want/need including email and OpenOffice. To add most other programs it has an easy to use Add/Remove Program option. I was able to find all sorts of programs with out searching the internet.
Unless you bog about how Windows Vista is horrible and continue to bog about your frustrations.. Microsoft may find that your blog is "severe, repeated, and hostile"
For comparison. Booting Ubuntu 26 seconds to login screen. Usually a working desktop in less than 35 seconds. Working desktop means if I clcik on firefox it opens right away.
Vista, 30 seconds to get to the PLEASE WAIT screen. Get coffee, still wait. Login. Wait. Have start menu, click Firefox, wait. Usually takes over a minute and a hald to turn on PC and open firefox or anything else.
Open Office is slow because Windows does not handle Java apps very well, since they removed the VM for it.
You make a valid point, but even in VISTA you can set up your start menu back to look like it did back in Windows 95.
I use Open Office exclusively now at home. Albeit mostly on a MAC and Ubuntu, but my son uses a XP machine without any issues. OpenOffice is not a serious competitor for excel, it is a replacement for 80% of the users who don't need all the fancy things excel can do, and for 100% less.
If the menu system worked for millions of people why would you yank it out? Transition it out. Can the average user figure out how to add common used in a quick launch, or edit the underlying XML?
I thought it was a nice advancement, but since then switched to OpenOffice at home (being 100% legit with software) and like the simplicity of the menus. It also reduced screen real estate and is easy to add/remove buttons.
M$ made a HUGE mistake not having a 'classic menu' option in Office 2007.
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You have no proof that you account wouldn't get frozen at fastmail. If the law says freeze the account then the company has no other choice.
Apple is really trying to tie iTunes exclusively to iPhones and iPods. If I buy music from itunes and I can only really (easily) sync music to an iPod then I will most likely purchase that.
Do you have a kid? It is required at my sons school. Just in case a medical emergency arises and they need documentation forwarded to another physician or hospital. It is pretty standard on most emergency contact forms actually.
Perhaps you forgot you tags, but they do that already. You have to use itunes to load music, if you want to run unsigned apps, you have to jailbreak it, etc, etc.
The iPhone does have a 99% satisfaction rating.
Mod parent up! I don't know how many times I had to get something to work because we already paid for it even though it was not what we needed and the perception of how can anything that is 'free' be as good as this expensive software. Open Source may not replace all professional level stuff, but 90% of the time it is perfect for casual users.
I use open source almost exclusively, on Windows, Mac and Ubuntu. I hardly get any crashes that so many of you speak about. Perhaps the OS has become unstable (speaking of Windows). In the past year I had to reinstall Vista twice on my work PC, because of crashes and blue screens. But my home Ubuntu has never had an issue that required a reinstall.
Apparently you haven't used it. It is now my daily user at work, while it is a million times better than Vista, I still would rather use my Ubuntu at home or even my wife's Mac. The cool visuals wear off after about 2 days, and the long load times, random hangs start to become more noticeable. While Ubuntu is not perfect, it is free. And the cost to upgrade my wife's mac to Snow Leopard was a reasonable $29 versus the nearly $200 for windows.
Second that. Just Downloaded Open Office from them this weekend. And they are an Ubuntu download location (http://ubuntu.osuosl.org/releases/9.04/) I am starting classes this fall with them (gone to 2 other online schools) and it is a nice not to see Microsoft as their email client and having to use all M$ products. With their Network ID you even get shell access. http://onid.oregonstate.edu/
As many companies believe QA is optional or takes to much time, I do believe it is accidental.
Your forgot that Lord Vader allowed them to escape to find the hidden rebel base.
Confused, Windows 7 is the best user experience but you are still going to buy a macbook? I have seen the commercials you can get a comparable PC for half the price of a mac. I think your real point is Windows 7 is better, but still not as good.
I have used windows 7 and it is much better than Vista, but still not as good as my Ubuntu install. The Gui is cool, but still have to have a ton of programs I don't want running (virus software being the number 1). I just want a PC to work, Ubuntu is real close to competing with M$, another release or 2 they should be caught up. I am sure the Compiz guys are already mimicking some of the windows 7 stuff.
I disagree. People adopted netbooks because they were cheap and 'cute'. I know many people that got them want them who are not geeks.
Long hours unpaid, shortage of personnel, impossible deadlines, sounds like my time in the real US Army.
You do not need "insurance card and vehicle registration" to get a license.
Easy to get a birth certificate I just had to do it last week. Went online found the county I was born in, they had a nice web form to fill out. Once completed I had to sign an affidavit and get it notarized then fax it to them. Received it 3 days later. The only real issue would be is creating a fake notary stamp image, but really that should take about 5 minutes, I have a scanner and GIMP. Once you know someones SSN it would be fairly easy to build up the documents to create a fake ID. Granted here in Oregon we have some fancy face imagery detection on our licenses, but I doubt it is super effective.
Ubuntu already has a guest account built in. Easier then rebooting to a linux on a stick, and allows for fast user switching. If I remember correctly after logging out of the account everything is removed so it was like it was never used. The also have limited user rights so they can't hose up your system.
Revenue from Speeding tickets would decrease. Unless of course they made it a requirement to have the device and then charge you $500 to install it. But who really wins, oh yeah the company selling this crap.
So to recap, you won't spend $150 to upgrade you mac, but are willing to spend over $100 to upgrade to windows 7?
BTW OSX 10.5.6 only costs $129 http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC094 saved you $20!
Have you used Ubuntu? While I go into the command line because I like it, you don't have to for 90% of all users.
It comes pre-installed with what most people want/need including email and OpenOffice. To add most other programs it has an easy to use Add/Remove Program option. I was able to find all sorts of programs with out searching the internet.
Mod Up. Great Idea. If you can purchase a retail package of Ubuntu CD or USB drive for like $10 will expand the user base.
Ubuntu will send you a FREE CD! Does take about 6 weeks. https://shipit.ubuntu.com/
Unless you bog about how Windows Vista is horrible and continue to bog about your frustrations.. Microsoft may find that your blog is "severe, repeated, and hostile"
For comparison. Booting Ubuntu 26 seconds to login screen. Usually a working desktop in less than 35 seconds. Working desktop means if I clcik on firefox it opens right away.
Vista, 30 seconds to get to the PLEASE WAIT screen. Get coffee, still wait. Login. Wait. Have start menu, click Firefox, wait. Usually takes over a minute and a hald to turn on PC and open firefox or anything else.
Open Office is slow because Windows does not handle Java apps very well, since they removed the VM for it.
You make a valid point, but even in VISTA you can set up your start menu back to look like it did back in Windows 95.
I use Open Office exclusively now at home. Albeit mostly on a MAC and Ubuntu, but my son uses a XP machine without any issues. OpenOffice is not a serious competitor for excel, it is a replacement for 80% of the users who don't need all the fancy things excel can do, and for 100% less.
If the menu system worked for millions of people why would you yank it out? Transition it out. Can the average user figure out how to add common used in a quick launch, or edit the underlying XML?
I thought it was a nice advancement, but since then switched to OpenOffice at home (being 100% legit with software) and like the simplicity of the menus. It also reduced screen real estate and is easy to add/remove buttons.
M$ made a HUGE mistake not having a 'classic menu' option in Office 2007.