and those like me who know it's happening but don't think it's worth changing our entire civilization to try and stop something that is, well, already happening anyway.
No worry, it's a self correcting problem. Climate change will change our entire civilization.
The thoughtful analysis you quoted had this jewel in it "and issues from holding the phone aside, reception is absolutely definitely improved. I felt like I was going places no iPhone had ever gone before."
In other words, if you ignore the problem (connections suck if you touch the antenna that is strategically placed where you are likely to hold the phone), there isn't an antenna problem.
A junior RF engineer or even someone with just a reasonable knowledge of RF behavior in the bands the phone operates in wouldn't have made the bonehead mistake of placing the antenna where a person would contact it while the phone was in use. Unless of course, their design was overridden by the styling faeries.
If you are going to quote someone to make your point, at least be sure you understand what you are quoting.
Apple's response to this reminds me of the old joke...
Except it wasn't total bullshit. The Apple antenna screw-up was so basic that a "half assed knowledge of mathematics and RF Guide would be enough for an astute person to realize the problem with the design. You wouldn't even need the mathematics knowledge.
Holy Jesus, calling it dismal was being polite, there was no reason for that kind of stupidity to get to testing, let alone to market. That is what happens when you have bunch of styling faeries with final say on a design of a two way radio.
"but for some reason at neighborhood gatherings nobody really breaks out the "hard" alcohol, the just sit around like pansies drinking Bud Lite and Miller Lite... horse piss IMHO."
I've never tasted horse piss, so I'll have to take your word for it.
Google CEO Eric Schmidt, who famously said this not too long ago: 'If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place.
There are very few things that I don't want anyone to know, there are a host of things that I don't want everyone to know.
"If $199 is to expensive for the hardware and software on your Budget what do you expect to be able to fix on the car for cheaper?"
More that you might expect.
Last three items that my PC based and inexpensive OBD-II diagnostics helped me diagnose on my cars were:
1. Poor connection at O2 sensor, cleaned connector cost $0.00
2. Bad water temp sensor, $15.00
3. Loose hose on air intake. Found because MAF readings were out of range. $0.00
I could have eventually fixed any of those without the OBD-II reader but it would have taken a lot more time to find the problem, or I could have bent over in front of some dealer service adviser and grabbed my ankles like a typical consumer and paid some big dollars.
The OBD-II codes didn't tell me exactly what to fix/replace on any of those but it greatly reduced trouble shooting time.
Also Google the codes the OBD-II spits out, odds are your car isn't the first with the problem. On item 2, Google told me that the water temp sensor had a high failure rate so I started there. A simple ohmeter check told me my sensor was dead.
Info for nervous Nellies, simple OBD-II readers are read only, so don't get your knickers in a knot.
I don't think in all fairness that anyone could have predicted that Microsoft would not only break compatibility with other browsers, but also break compatibility with their own.
Considering Microsoft's history at the time IE6 was released, how on Earth could you could you not predict that they would break compatibility with their own?
One big problem with a device like the one in the article is that by following the sun, the light level varies much more as cloud cover changes than light from a normal skylight does.
I have some 10 inch diameter tubes with a clear raised plastic cap, a reflective lining and a diffuser in the ceiling. The provide as much light as a 100 Watt electric light and because they are aimed directly at the sun, the difference in light level doesn't vary as drastically with time of day or cloud cover. No they don;t work at night, although with a near full moon the do provide enough light to see where you are locking. They are primarily useful in areas lacking windows.
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and those like me who know it's happening but don't think it's worth changing our entire civilization to try and stop something that is, well, already happening anyway.
No worry, it's a self correcting problem. Climate change will change our entire civilization.
Yes, but...then they would have had to change the title of the article to Buying a $300 Linux PC.
It's one thing to disagree with someone's answer, it's another thing to say they asked the wrong question.
The average /.er lives in his mothers basement so screen glare isn't an issue.
When I read the title I thought Microsoft was releasing a version of Linux.
If you don't like high taxes then move to Texas.
Thanks,but if that's the choice I will live with my high taxes.
Yes indeed. The difficult part for me is that there are some many smart arsed remarks I want too make.
The thoughtful analysis you quoted had this jewel in it
"and issues from holding the phone aside, reception is absolutely definitely improved. I felt like I was going places no iPhone had ever gone before."
In other words, if you ignore the problem (connections suck if you touch the antenna that is strategically placed where you are likely to hold the phone), there isn't an antenna problem.
A junior RF engineer or even someone with just a reasonable knowledge of RF behavior in the bands the phone operates in wouldn't have made the bonehead mistake of placing the antenna where a person would contact it while the phone was in use. Unless of course, their design was overridden by the styling faeries.
If you are going to quote someone to make your point, at least be sure you understand what you are quoting.
Apple's response to this reminds me of the old joke...
Patient: It hurts when I do x
Doctor: Don't do x
I don't know but it sounds like there are at least 3 of them.
If it were iPlone it could be an iPhone clone.
Except it wasn't total bullshit. The Apple antenna screw-up was so basic that a "half assed knowledge of mathematics and RF Guide would be enough for an astute person to realize the problem with the design. You wouldn't even need the mathematics knowledge.
Holy Jesus, calling it dismal was being polite, there was no reason for that kind of stupidity to get to testing, let alone to market. That is what happens when you have bunch of styling faeries with final say on a design of a two way radio.
It is a disgrace that it even got to testing, anyone with a clue about RF design would have predicted the dismal performance.
Another reddit poster showed the true way to hold an iPhone: http://i.imgur.com/h9UDd.png [imgur.com]
Obviously a Photoshop job. He is actually telling us how long his penis is.
Nice recovery job but some talkie movies were already in theaters by then.
Microsoft is 100% Microsoft compatible (restrictions and exclusions apply).
Many restrictions and exclusions, such as using the same version.
Anyone who was going to buy an iMaxipad for heavy day use that hears about this will have second thoughts. So even for Apple, this is an Apple issue.
Apple shouldn't have locked in with a douchbag company, although douchbag and iMaxiPad do go together.
"but for some reason at neighborhood gatherings nobody really breaks out the "hard" alcohol, the just sit around like pansies drinking Bud Lite and Miller Lite... horse piss IMHO."
I've never tasted horse piss, so I'll have to take your word for it.
Google CEO Eric Schmidt, who famously said this not too long ago: 'If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place.
There are very few things that I don't want anyone to know, there are a host of things that I don't want everyone to know.
Turing drowned his polo pony trying to play water polo you insensitive clod.
"If $199 is to expensive for the hardware and software on your Budget what do you expect to be able to fix on the car for cheaper?"
More that you might expect.
Last three items that my PC based and inexpensive OBD-II diagnostics helped me diagnose on my cars were:
1. Poor connection at O2 sensor, cleaned connector cost $0.00
2. Bad water temp sensor, $15.00
3. Loose hose on air intake. Found because MAF readings were out of range. $0.00
I could have eventually fixed any of those without the OBD-II reader but it would have taken a lot more time to find the problem, or I could have bent over in front of some dealer service adviser and grabbed my ankles like a typical consumer and paid some big dollars.
The OBD-II codes didn't tell me exactly what to fix/replace on any of those but it greatly reduced trouble shooting time.
Also Google the codes the OBD-II spits out, odds are your car isn't the first with the problem. On item 2, Google told me that the water temp sensor had a high failure rate so I started there. A simple ohmeter check told me my sensor was dead.
Info for nervous Nellies, simple OBD-II readers are read only, so don't get your knickers in a knot.
I don't think in all fairness that anyone could have predicted that Microsoft would not only break compatibility with other browsers, but also break compatibility with their own.
Considering Microsoft's history at the time IE6 was released, how on Earth could you could you not predict that they would break compatibility with their own?
You have been watching too many movies.
I have been in about 30 countries in the past 10 years. In every one I kept my passport locked in the hotel safe, just like I was advised to do.
I have never needed a passport in another country other than to enter or leave the country.
Obama hired a CTO from "Do no evil"
Bush routinely hired evil.
I know which one I prefer.
My guess is that it tracks the sun.
One big problem with a device like the one in the article is that by following the sun, the light level varies much more as cloud cover changes than light from a normal skylight does.
I have some 10 inch diameter tubes with a clear raised plastic cap, a reflective lining and a diffuser in the ceiling. The provide as much light as a 100 Watt electric light and because they are aimed directly at the sun, the difference in light level doesn't vary as drastically with time of day or cloud cover. No they don;t work at night, although with a near full moon the do provide enough light to see where you are locking. They are primarily useful in areas lacking windows.
I wish I had mod points today to mark your post informative.
When I was younger, parachutes were used to make things fall out of the sky slower, not faster.