I don't remember the last time I actually had cable service. Maybe 10 years ago. Back then I rented a lot of DVDs and went out to movies. I'm quite happy these days to watch what's available on netflix and iTunes. I love not having to put up with commercials and for the most part I can watch what I want when I want and even where I want. I haven't done the math but given the number of shows I watch in a year I can't see my investment in iTunes content and my netflix membership adding up to anything close to a year of cable bills. Even if it did the convenience factor is more than enough to make up for it.
I was just in the car listening to a radio app and receiving turn by turn directions from a navigation app. I pulled over to eat and read some emails and surfed the web for a bit. I sent some messages and IM'd with a few people. All the while the radio kept playing. If I was receiving updates from some external accessory that would have kept updating in the background too. all while the map gave me directions and the music played.
Why does every discussion about paying taxes have someone making this stupid point?
My internal combustion engine car only converts about 25% of the gasoline into work (ie. moving the car) the rest is dissipated as heat (ie. waste). Are you going to suggest that I just pour a bunch of gasoline on a bonfire too.. since the car is so wasteful of gasoline?
You seem to be of the (foolish) opinion that in order for me to have no problem paying taxes that not a cent must be wasted. Sorry.. but nothing is perfect. Sure I'd like government to waste less.. who wouldn't? Just like I'd like my car to be more efficient. But just because my car's engine is incredibly wasteful of gasoline doesn't mean I stop buying gas (or driving).. nor does government waste mean I stop paying my taxes (or get my panties in a bunch while doing so).
Any refund I may or may not get is tiny in comparison to how much I pay.
I have absolutely no problem paying my taxes. I look at my T4 slip and if the tax number is high then that means my earnings are high. I have plenty enough left over at the end of the year to enjoy a ridiculously comfortable life. Made far more comfortable because of what my taxes pay for.
Why shut it down? If she can't do groklaw without input then just take input by good old letter mail. Sure it's harder. But as the old saying goes.. Nothing good comes easy.
I supposes a case could be made for the government reading letter mail as well but getting into a sealed envelope undetected is much harder (and far less efficient) than just slurping up all electronic communication.
If paying $8 per month for more television and movies than I can actually watch in a month is being a sucker then I guess that's what I am. I use nextflix maybe 20 days out of every month. What kind of messed up worldview sees that as getting suckered? I pay more for bread and orange juice in a month than I pay for Netflix.
No review process will ever catch all bad actors. I think Apple should be doing a better job with reviews in several dimensions, but that's not the prime advantage to the Apple ecosystem.
The main advantage is Apple can revoke the application. If this app started doing bad things Apple can remotely prevent it from running, and in fact revoke all apps by the same developer. This central control is what scares people, but it's also what makes long term exploitation impossible. The Google ecosystem doesn't have this feature, with no centralized control.
I'm pretty sure (though not 100%) that this isn't true.
I've downloaded many apps that have since been pulled from the app store (some MAME apps and some tethering apps). They all still run. Apple can pull apps from the store so that they can't be downloaded again but once you've got them on your device they can't do anything.
Ah. Again.. they've implemented that in the terminal but not much else.
It's something that would be nice but certainly not a dealbreaker for me personally. Certain things follow the mouse (scrolling, for example. I can scroll the window under my mouse even though it's not selected). I can see a number of stumbling blocks for this on the mac (mainly owing to the pervasive application menu) but I think they could all be overcome with a bit of design savvy.
I'd be happy to see the feature but I don't need it.
As a long time Linux and Mac OS user (80% of my work time is spent on a linux workstation) I can unequivocally state that for my needs any downside to OS X is far outweighed by the upside. I'm not sure about other desktop environments (nor do I really have the time or energy to try any to be honest) but I would much rather use my Mac than spend time in KDE. I get all of the unix goodness that I love and I get an absolutely wonderful GUI to boot.
Highlight/middle click works for me in the OS X terminal. It's not *quite* the same as the shell on my Linux machine since you can only paste once but it's relatively workable. It's definitely not OS-wide but the functionality is there in a limited capacity (good enough for me personally)
Generally I prefer using the clipboard since many times I have to highlight the text that I want to paste/replace.
What's interesting about this story, at least for me, is that iPad sales have tanked.
It's really too early to be able to proclaim that. The drop in sales could be attributed to the fact that there was no new iPad model released this quarter whereas there was one last year. Sales always spike when there's a product launch and languish when one is expected in the near future (presumably this fall).
Ok lets see what a kid wanting to program on iOS needs to do.
1) Needs a relatively expensive Mac to even start. What chance is there that parents are going to buy one(if they don't have one) just because little Jimmy may want to dip their feet in programming, which may finally end up in nothing? Pretty close to zero. The cheapest Mac starts at $599 for a weak device on which Xcode lags. 2) Needs an Apple developer ID for which they need to be atleast 13 years ago and $99/yr subscription to test apps on their iOS device. Fat chance that many parents are going to get those for a kid who are known to get bored pretty quick.
You've gotten your steps wrong
Here's what a kid wanting to program on iOS needs to do:
1) Download codea on their iPad for ten bucks 2) write a program in LUA 3) run the program on their iPad 4) repeat as desired
What's even better is that if they make something they is worthwhile then they can sign up to be an apple iOS developer and release their program on the App Store. Or they can just share their code for others to download and use.
E-readers (the e-ink sort) are terrible ways to read anything even a little bit technical. I used to have a kindle dx (actually I think it's still in a box somewhere). The resolution was nice and the visual quality of the text was top notch. But reading my research papers on it was a nightmare. The rendering and screen refresh is just too slow. And fine print was too hard to read. Zooming in helped but then you couldn't turn pages.
E-readers are great for reading a novel or something one page at a time. But when you have to page back and forth, search and make annotations and markups nothing beats a tablet for me (not even a laptop). Sure you can't read in broad daylight but that's such a small part of when and where I read.
Then there's other kinds of content: video, interactive, connected, etc. can't do any of that well on an e-reader.
As for iPad specifically (the above applies to any full tablet). I've been having fun coding on it in codea. A fully functional IDE:
The guy I responded to seemed to imply that "Canada's" ISPs have 2GB/month caps.. since Toronto is in Canada and my limit is just a teeny bit over 2GB then that seems to put the lie to Mr. Billy Gates' assertion.
I've no doubt that *some* people's data limits are that low.. but everyone? No.
With the ipad and keyboard dock I can use the iPad *without* the keyboard if I want to. I'm guessing neither of the cheap laptops I could have bought would work very well without the keyboard attached.
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If you are running Lion or earlier you can download old versions of XCode here:
https://developer.apple.com/downloads/index.action?name=Xcode
If you've upgraded to Mavericks you're going to have to run Lion in a VPN or compile on an older machine.
I don't remember the last time I actually had cable service. Maybe 10 years ago. Back then I rented a lot of DVDs and went out to movies. I'm quite happy these days to watch what's available on netflix and iTunes. I love not having to put up with commercials and for the most part I can watch what I want when I want and even where I want. I haven't done the math but given the number of shows I watch in a year I can't see my investment in iTunes content and my netflix membership adding up to anything close to a year of cable bills. Even if it did the convenience factor is more than enough to make up for it.
With the exception of mail I *was* using third party apps (google maps, iCab mobile and corus radio in this particular instance)
None of the tasks I was doing had anything to do with "background notifications". Radio and nav were running properly in the background.
That is an optional setting, yes.
This isn't even a little bit correct.
I was just in the car listening to a radio app and receiving turn by turn directions from a navigation app. I pulled over to eat and read some emails and surfed the web for a bit. I sent some messages and IM'd with a few people. All the while the radio kept playing. If I was receiving updates from some external accessory that would have kept updating in the background too. all while the map gave me directions and the music played.
More money to be had maybe?
http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-ios-android-spenders-2013-1
Or maybe the developers know iOS better than they know android and they're trying to keep things simple until they know if the business has a future?
Why does every discussion about paying taxes have someone making this stupid point?
My internal combustion engine car only converts about 25% of the gasoline into work (ie. moving the car) the rest is dissipated as heat (ie. waste). Are you going to suggest that I just pour a bunch of gasoline on a bonfire too.. since the car is so wasteful of gasoline?
You seem to be of the (foolish) opinion that in order for me to have no problem paying taxes that not a cent must be wasted. Sorry.. but nothing is perfect. Sure I'd like government to waste less.. who wouldn't? Just like I'd like my car to be more efficient. But just because my car's engine is incredibly wasteful of gasoline doesn't mean I stop buying gas (or driving).. nor does government waste mean I stop paying my taxes (or get my panties in a bunch while doing so).
Any refund I may or may not get is tiny in comparison to how much I pay.
I have absolutely no problem paying my taxes. I look at my T4 slip and if the tax number is high then that means my earnings are high. I have plenty enough left over at the end of the year to enjoy a ridiculously comfortable life. Made far more comfortable because of what my taxes pay for.
Why shut it down? If she can't do groklaw without input then just take input by good old letter mail. Sure it's harder. But as the old saying goes.. Nothing good comes easy.
I supposes a case could be made for the government reading letter mail as well but getting into a sealed envelope undetected is much harder (and far less efficient) than just slurping up all electronic communication.
I prefer to pay for what I use when those who are providing it ask for money.
Easy solution for you: pay for netflix and then download your content via torrent/netnews qualm free.
How is that easier? It's an extra step that gets me nothing useful.
I watch Netflix almost every day without a hitch or worry.
If paying $8 per month for more television and movies than I can actually watch in a month is being a sucker then I guess that's what I am. I use nextflix maybe 20 days out of every month. What kind of messed up worldview sees that as getting suckered? I pay more for bread and orange juice in a month than I pay for Netflix.
I see it as damned good value myself.
I do? That's news to me.
I wish someone had told me that I hate paying taxes. I would have been angry at tax time.
I prefer to pay for what I use when those who are providing it ask for money.
Principles.. It's good to have them.
No review process will ever catch all bad actors. I think Apple should be doing a better job with reviews in several dimensions, but that's not the prime advantage to the Apple ecosystem.
The main advantage is Apple can revoke the application. If this app started doing bad things Apple can remotely prevent it from running, and in fact revoke all apps by the same developer. This central control is what scares people, but it's also what makes long term exploitation impossible. The Google ecosystem doesn't have this feature, with no centralized control.
I'm pretty sure (though not 100%) that this isn't true.
I've downloaded many apps that have since been pulled from the app store (some MAME apps and some tethering apps). They all still run. Apple can pull apps from the store so that they can't be downloaded again but once you've got them on your device they can't do anything.
Ah. Again.. they've implemented that in the terminal but not much else.
It's something that would be nice but certainly not a dealbreaker for me personally. Certain things follow the mouse (scrolling, for example. I can scroll the window under my mouse even though it's not selected). I can see a number of stumbling blocks for this on the mac (mainly owing to the pervasive application menu) but I think they could all be overcome with a bit of design savvy.
I'd be happy to see the feature but I don't need it.
As a long time Linux and Mac OS user (80% of my work time is spent on a linux workstation) I can unequivocally state that for my needs any downside to OS X is far outweighed by the upside. I'm not sure about other desktop environments (nor do I really have the time or energy to try any to be honest) but I would much rather use my Mac than spend time in KDE. I get all of the unix goodness that I love and I get an absolutely wonderful GUI to boot.
Highlight/middle click works for me in the OS X terminal. It's not *quite* the same as the shell on my Linux machine since you can only paste once but it's relatively workable. It's definitely not OS-wide but the functionality is there in a limited capacity (good enough for me personally)
Generally I prefer using the clipboard since many times I have to highlight the text that I want to paste/replace.
What's FFM?
What's interesting about this story, at least for me, is that iPad sales have tanked.
It's really too early to be able to proclaim that. The drop in sales could be attributed to the fact that there was no new iPad model released this quarter whereas there was one last year. Sales always spike when there's a product launch and languish when one is expected in the near future (presumably this fall).
I'm at a loss as to why you include the cost of the Mac mini. Do other computer brands come for free?
Can you develop for Linux (open source or otherwise) without paying for a computer?
Nothing's perfect. Would be fantastic if apple came to their senses on this one. Who knows.
I'm merely pointing out that the person I replied to was completely wrong.
You mean like this? http://www.pbs.org/idealab/2010/05/programming-language-for-kids-banned-from-apple-app-store118
Ok lets see what a kid wanting to program on iOS needs to do.
1) Needs a relatively expensive Mac to even start. What chance is there that parents are going to buy one(if they don't have one) just because little Jimmy may want to dip their feet in programming, which may finally end up in nothing? Pretty close to zero. The cheapest Mac starts at $599 for a weak device on which Xcode lags.
2) Needs an Apple developer ID for which they need to be atleast 13 years ago and $99/yr subscription to test apps on their iOS device. Fat chance that many parents are going to get those for a kid who are known to get bored pretty quick.
You've gotten your steps wrong
Here's what a kid wanting to program on iOS needs to do:
1) Download codea on their iPad for ten bucks
2) write a program in LUA
3) run the program on their iPad
4) repeat as desired
http://twolivesleft.com/Codea/
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/codify/id439571171?ls=1&mt=8
Easy peasy.
What's even better is that if they make something they is worthwhile then they can sign up to be an apple iOS developer and release their program on the App Store. Or they can just share their code for others to download and use.
E-readers (the e-ink sort) are terrible ways to read anything even a little bit technical. I used to have a kindle dx (actually I think it's still in a box somewhere). The resolution was nice and the visual quality of the text was top notch. But reading my research papers on it was a nightmare. The rendering and screen refresh is just too slow. And fine print was too hard to read. Zooming in helped but then you couldn't turn pages.
E-readers are great for reading a novel or something one page at a time. But when you have to page back and forth, search and make annotations and markups nothing beats a tablet for me (not even a laptop). Sure you can't read in broad daylight but that's such a small part of when and where I read.
Then there's other kinds of content: video, interactive, connected, etc. can't do any of that well on an e-reader.
As for iPad specifically (the above applies to any full tablet). I've been having fun coding on it in codea. A fully functional IDE:
http://twolivesleft.com/Codea/
Perfect? No. But certainly puts the lie to people's (mistaken) notion that you can't write code on an iPad.
Or say...
Port Elgin, New Brunswick.
A bustling metropolis of 418 people...
I could get service with 250GB/month...
So yeah.. I don't think Mr. Gates knows what he's talking about.
The guy I responded to seemed to imply that "Canada's" ISPs have 2GB/month caps.. since Toronto is in Canada and my limit is just a teeny bit over 2GB then that seems to put the lie to Mr. Billy Gates' assertion.
I've no doubt that *some* people's data limits are that low.. but everyone? No.
Nope they have 2 gig caps. I used to play with them in WOW and they would have to stop raiding for a few weeks until the cap reset on their cable.
Huh? My service from Rogers in Toronto gives me 150GB per month.
It shouldn't be that hard to understand.
With the ipad and keyboard dock I can use the iPad *without* the keyboard if I want to. I'm guessing neither of the cheap laptops I could have bought would work very well without the keyboard attached.