Fair point - I just didn't want to add to an already long-ish post by adding in information that people at Apple had most probably spent significant time and money to ensure that the explanation was "just right"
They know how to explain it best, I don't, and knowing my luck, I'd get it wrong, or miss out a key feature:-)
My copy arrived from TNT 24hours ago. Along with a friend who's copy arrived at the same time, we upgraded his iBook and my PowerBook overnight.
I have two words for you:
1. Spotlight
2. Dashboard
If you don't know what I'm talking about (presuming you all do!)... --> http://www.apple.com/ and read all about them! Say no more!
Well, I can happily report that my experience has been a happy one! After backing up/Users,/Documents and/Applications/apps (where I put any applications *I* install) - yes, I'm a paranoid bugger - I did a boot->nuke->install of Tiger last night onto my PowerBook G4
All I can say is that Tiger be pretty, Tiger be fast! It was a complete surprise to find that at long last my problems syncing my Sony Ericsson P900 seem to be over, as are my faxing problems. I haven't tried either *fully* yet, first impressions are good, and happiness should prevail.
A couple of interesting things noted last night:
* The install *really* doesn't like it if you don't enter in valid.Mac details (you gotta play!) * The almost-missed "sending registration details to Apple" message was kind of surprising. My fault for giving my PB a working network connection, but it would have been nice to be asked first before sending off data! Having said that, it's nice not to need loads of installation keys, etc. And hey - it's probably in the EULA which of course I read in detail before installing (*NOT*)
So, for anyone out there holding out to see what the feedback is like - don't! You'll just kick yourself harder the longer you hold off upgrading!
I for one think that if this is in fact the case, it's certainly to a loss to the profession.
In a team of 11, there are 5 women, which for me is a refreshing change in the tables for what has (for me) historically been much more unevenly balanced
The analytical approach taken by many women in IT (in my experience), provides an essential, alternative perspective and approach to providing IT services
I can appreciate that a journalist should have the right to protect their sources identity... for criminal cases (eg. robbery's, murders, etc) - these people are at risk of retribution (amonst other risks) should their real details become know.
In this case (for example), Apple has invested significant time, money and effort in developing a product(s) that is a key part of their business development.
In a market where being the first out with a new product can have sometimes significant impact on sales/income, leaks such as these can damage the company financially. I don't believe that these "sources" had any right in revealing the privileged information they held.
I can appreciate that there are times that the situation can be ambigious of a fashion - it is here that the courts/judges come into play, to decide if the situation warrants a jouranlist revealing their source. In this situation, I think that they have done the right thing - there is no need to protect the source's identity(s).
I know that this will most likely have reprocussions for the source - ie. loss of job, being sued, etc. However, in making the decision to reveal confidential information, this is a risk that they have chosen to make. Although I do feel sorry for them, and the consequences they have to face
I love my gadgets (and oh how I do!). However finding what's coming up is interesting, but there's something nice about reading all the speculatory (new word?) posts leading up to a new product announcement:-)
While the idea of "spying" on babysitters appears to be a contentious one amoung/. readers, it seems to me that a solution to the original post has more than just this one application.
I can see the benefits of having the ability to see "what's going on" in your house in the event that,say, your home-installed alarm trips and you get an SMS that someone may have broken in.
Of course, you may want to be careful about security - the last thing we need is someone abusing this solution and checking up on what you and the family are up to of an evening;>
FYI - as far back as February 2002, Sage-IE - http://ie.sage.org - has been involved in various forums, and discussions with relevant bodies in the Republic of Ireland. Sage-IE also held a symposium on this issue, which was very well received.
Details on Sage-IE's involvement can be found at http://ie.sage.org/tdr
The topic of TDR is a hot one in Ireland, and one that Sage-IE is continuing to be actively involved in
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Fair point - I just didn't want to add to an already long-ish post by adding in information that people at Apple had most probably spent significant time and money to ensure that the explanation was "just right"
:-)
They know how to explain it best, I don't, and knowing my luck, I'd get it wrong, or miss out a key feature
G'day all,
/Users, /Documents and /Applications/apps (where I put any applications *I* install) - yes, I'm a paranoid bugger - I did a boot->nuke->install of Tiger last night onto my PowerBook G4
.Mac details (you gotta play!)
My copy arrived from TNT 24hours ago. Along with a friend who's copy arrived at the same time, we upgraded his iBook and my PowerBook overnight.
I have two words for you:
1. Spotlight
2. Dashboard
If you don't know what I'm talking about (presuming you all do!)... --> http://www.apple.com/ and read all about them! Say no more!
Well, I can happily report that my experience has been a happy one! After backing up
All I can say is that Tiger be pretty, Tiger be fast! It was a complete surprise to find that at long last my problems syncing my Sony Ericsson P900 seem to be over, as are my faxing problems. I haven't tried either *fully* yet, first impressions are good, and happiness should prevail.
A couple of interesting things noted last night:
* The install *really* doesn't like it if you don't enter in valid
* The almost-missed "sending registration details to Apple" message was kind of surprising. My fault for giving my PB a working network connection, but it would have been nice to be asked first before sending off data! Having said that, it's nice not to need loads of installation
keys, etc. And hey - it's probably in the EULA which of course I read in detail before installing (*NOT*)
So, for anyone out there holding out to see what the feedback is like - don't! You'll just kick yourself harder the longer you hold off upgrading!
I for one think that if this is in fact the case, it's certainly to a loss to the profession.
:-)
In a team of 11, there are 5 women, which for me is a refreshing change in the tables for what has (for me) historically been much more unevenly balanced
The analytical approach taken by many women in IT (in my experience), provides an essential, alternative perspective and approach to providing IT services
C'mon ladies, stick with it
I guess this is true - in some cases, the term "source" should be substituted with "informant"
And it is here that the discretion and ethics of the journalist apply
I can appreciate that a journalist should have the right to protect their sources identity... for criminal cases (eg. robbery's, murders, etc) - these people are at risk of retribution (amonst other risks) should their real details become know.
In this case (for example), Apple has invested significant time, money and effort in developing a product(s) that is a key part of their business development.
In a market where being the first out with a new product can have sometimes significant impact on sales/income, leaks such as these can damage the company financially. I don't believe that these "sources" had any right in revealing the privileged information they held.
I can appreciate that there are times that the situation can be ambigious of a fashion - it is here that the courts/judges come into play, to decide if the situation warrants a jouranlist revealing their source. In this situation, I think that they have done the right thing - there is no need to protect the source's identity(s).
I know that this will most likely have reprocussions for the source - ie. loss of job, being sued, etc. However, in making the decision to reveal confidential information, this is a risk that they have chosen to make. Although I do feel sorry for them, and the consequences they have to face
I love my gadgets (and oh how I do!). However finding what's coming up is interesting, but there's something nice about reading all the speculatory (new word?) posts leading up to a new product announcement
http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:N6NjjllZah8J: www.rabidhardware.net/index.php%3Fid%3D44+&hl=en
While the idea of "spying" on babysitters appears to be a contentious one amoung /. readers, it seems to me that a solution to the original post has more than just this one application.
I can see the benefits of having the ability to see "what's going on" in your house in the event that ,say, your home-installed alarm trips and you get an SMS that someone may have broken in.
Of course, you may want to be careful about security - the last thing we need is someone abusing this solution and checking up on what you and the family are up to of an evening ;>
FYI - as far back as February 2002, Sage-IE - http://ie.sage.org - has been involved in various forums, and discussions with relevant bodies in the Republic of Ireland. Sage-IE also held a symposium on this issue, which was very well received. Details on Sage-IE's involvement can be found at http://ie.sage.org/tdr The topic of TDR is a hot one in Ireland, and one that Sage-IE is continuing to be actively involved in