I was actually thinking the same about the zune ads. I don't know if they're airing, but they're on the website (https://www.zune-arts.net/) (which, for some reason, is secured...)
Click on the grey guy with tons of eyes. Its mildly disturbing.
As an aside, if you were going to release a product, wouldn't you check to see if the domain is free before you announce it? (http://www.zune.com)
Bummer for me, if I wanted to write you, and didn't know how your filters were set up. I've got a total of 5 addresses that I check frequently. Only one of those would get past that filter of yours, and ironically enough, thats the e-mail address I give out to people I suspect will spam me. I guess its a good thing I don't have any breaking news to try to report to you. =)
That's how he can feel comfortable letting his 7 year old use the computer without antivirus. Just wait until that kid is a few years older. He'll be getting on so many porn and file sharing sites, the viruses (virii?) will be breeding new viruses on his computer.
Kids that age aren't worried about boobies, they just want to play Dora (or Transformers, or whatever the hell else is out there)
By the time Apple posts a movie for $10 to $15 a movie, the DVD has already been rented out enough to be sold used.
This isn't exactally true. Movies on the iTMS are released the same day as the DVD. Preorders are $12.99, are available well in advance (ie: Pirates 2 is up already, with a release date in December), and that price is available for one week (I think) after the movie is released, at which point it goes up to its standard price of $14.99. "Featured movies" are $9.99, and I think those movies are the ones most likely being sold as ex-rentals
My point here is, you can have the iTMS movie on the same day the DVD is released, and (while I could be wrong, I havn't rented in a while), I don't think rental places have the movie on DVD before its released.
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Oh, how I long for mod points. This is an excellent description of what happened.
I'll be the first to admit, I was a little wary when Apple made the switch to Intel, but I can now see that it wasn't a mistake. I was never one to bash Intel/AMD, (but I probably did it at least once or twice). Instead, I targeted the thing I think is the most broke on PC systems, and that's the operating system. IMHO, it has been broken for years, and I don't think Vista, while it holds many improvements, will be much better in the areas that I believe are broken.
I'd recommend Deep Freeze from Faronics. I've seen machines it's running on take all kinds of abuse, and after restart they're like new. I have not seen the windows version, but the mac version seems to run pretty well.
Rich kids getting commissions to drive their air-conditioned humvees.
Are you kidding? Comissioned officers don't actually DRIVE. They have a private do it for them.
Actually, I served under a few who insisted on driving occasionally, but for the most part, many officers are content to do their part (logistics, etc) without ever lifting a finger. There were times when I was ordered to go get an officer something-or-other, and I wanted to tell them to walk their lazy ass across the room and get it themselves.
They do work long hours somtimes. That part of the job, I never envied.
Yes, but where does all that electricity to charge those batterys come from? My bet would be on "coal fired power plant" which is not nearly as efficient.
I think he's talking about Zinio. Its an e-zine reader. It seems well designed, but the subscriptions are just as pricy as their tree-killing counterparts. For my money, if I'm saving them the expense of printing me a paper copy, I'd better get a fairly steep discount.
In their defense, the application seemed fairly well designed.
You did forget one factor of price in your comparison: Size. The Mac Mini is quite a bit smaller than your run-of-the mill PC tower. As is typical in the computer world, the smaller it gets, the more it costs you. I think this fact bumps the Mac Mini up even more than noted in your comparison.
I had the same issues with my 3650, but I've since gotten used to it and can type texts quicker (and without looking) than I can on a normal 10-key styled keypad. I'm sure I'll get un-used to it pretty quick once I eventually trade in for an upgraded phone, but for now I can (relatively) safely text in situations where I shouldn't be...
He wasn't talking about the iPod. Contrary to (some people's) belief, they are not called "The iPod Store". He was talking about the Apple Retail Stores (www.apple.com/retail). Gateway tried it, and failed. Dell seems to think they can do it. Time will tell.
Apple drives are slow unless you buy their media. Who knows how long their burner scams will continue.
Hmmm... I looked at your linked page, and it didn't say anything about Apple media. In fact, the article specifically said "This issue is not media related."
Yes, but thankfully you have the OPTION of upgrading to a newer version of the OS. From a New York Times article, "In those five years (Since XP was released), Apple Computer has turned out four new versions of its Macintosh operating system"
Now, say what you will about the expense of upgrading, of buying a new OS almost every year, but I've found that those upgrades were always worth the money. At the very least, it shows a company thats not stagnate, and that will be able to react should a huge, unpatchable flaw appear in their OS.
I predict Apple will release 10.5 before Vista comes out.
Never underestimate the power of... something.
I saw a kid at school today with a Black Berry... (college, but he's young, and definately not part of Corporate America(TM))
Yes, the body does know what time it is. If you've ever travelled internationally, you know what I'm talking about. Its called Jet Lag, and it can seriously affect you. Light/dark cycles are very important, but only some of the bodies clocks are set by it. Other body clocks are set by your wake/sleep cycle, and still others are set by when you eat.
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I was actually thinking the same about the zune ads. I don't know if they're airing, but they're on the website (https://www.zune-arts.net/) (which, for some reason, is secured...)
Click on the grey guy with tons of eyes. Its mildly disturbing.
As an aside, if you were going to release a product, wouldn't you check to see if the domain is free before you announce it? (http://www.zune.com)
Bummer for me, if I wanted to write you, and didn't know how your filters were set up. I've got a total of 5 addresses that I check frequently. Only one of those would get past that filter of yours, and ironically enough, thats the e-mail address I give out to people I suspect will spam me. I guess its a good thing I don't have any breaking news to try to report to you. =)
That's how he can feel comfortable letting his 7 year old use the computer without antivirus. Just wait until that kid is a few years older. He'll be getting on so many porn and file sharing sites, the viruses (virii?) will be breeding new viruses on his computer.
Kids that age aren't worried about boobies, they just want to play Dora (or Transformers, or whatever the hell else is out there)
As opposed to XPS 700, XPS 410, XPS 210, d4650y, m7690y, m7690e, V6000Z? Right...
This isn't exactally true. Movies on the iTMS are released the same day as the DVD. Preorders are $12.99, are available well in advance (ie: Pirates 2 is up already, with a release date in December), and that price is available for one week (I think) after the movie is released, at which point it goes up to its standard price of $14.99. "Featured movies" are $9.99, and I think those movies are the ones most likely being sold as ex-rentals
My point here is, you can have the iTMS movie on the same day the DVD is released, and (while I could be wrong, I havn't rented in a while), I don't think rental places have the movie on DVD before its released.
Oh, how I long for mod points. This is an excellent description of what happened.
I'll be the first to admit, I was a little wary when Apple made the switch to Intel, but I can now see that it wasn't a mistake. I was never one to bash Intel/AMD, (but I probably did it at least once or twice). Instead, I targeted the thing I think is the most broke on PC systems, and that's the operating system. IMHO, it has been broken for years, and I don't think Vista, while it holds many improvements, will be much better in the areas that I believe are broken.
I'm not affiliated with Faronics in any way.
You hear that whoosh? Yeah, that was the sound of a joke going over your head faster than the speed of light.
Link broken for me. Try again. I must see this "proof"
Yes, but where does all that electricity to charge those batterys come from? My bet would be on "coal fired power plant" which is not nearly as efficient.
I think he's talking about Zinio. Its an e-zine reader. It seems well designed, but the subscriptions are just as pricy as their tree-killing counterparts. For my money, if I'm saving them the expense of printing me a paper copy, I'd better get a fairly steep discount.
In their defense, the application seemed fairly well designed.
You did forget one factor of price in your comparison: Size. The Mac Mini is quite a bit smaller than your run-of-the mill PC tower. As is typical in the computer world, the smaller it gets, the more it costs you. I think this fact bumps the Mac Mini up even more than noted in your comparison.
I would sure hate to put the effort into creating a OS X BSOD, especially because I would never see it.
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The Apple store return policy is 14 days, not 30.
I had the same issues with my 3650, but I've since gotten used to it and can type texts quicker (and without looking) than I can on a normal 10-key styled keypad. I'm sure I'll get un-used to it pretty quick once I eventually trade in for an upgraded phone, but for now I can (relatively) safely text in situations where I shouldn't be...
He wasn't talking about the iPod. Contrary to (some people's) belief, they are not called "The iPod Store". He was talking about the Apple Retail Stores (www.apple.com/retail). Gateway tried it, and failed. Dell seems to think they can do it. Time will tell.
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Yes, but thankfully you have the OPTION of upgrading to a newer version of the OS. From a New York Times article, "In those five years (Since XP was released), Apple Computer has turned out four new versions of its Macintosh operating system" Now, say what you will about the expense of upgrading, of buying a new OS almost every year, but I've found that those upgrades were always worth the money. At the very least, it shows a company thats not stagnate, and that will be able to react should a huge, unpatchable flaw appear in their OS. I predict Apple will release 10.5 before Vista comes out.
Never underestimate the power of... something. I saw a kid at school today with a Black Berry... (college, but he's young, and definately not part of Corporate America(TM))
Yes, the body does know what time it is. If you've ever travelled internationally, you know what I'm talking about. Its called Jet Lag, and it can seriously affect you. Light/dark cycles are very important, but only some of the bodies clocks are set by it. Other body clocks are set by your wake/sleep cycle, and still others are set by when you eat.
To reboot into single user mode, I restart the computer as normal, then hold Apple-S (yes, its a joke)