"Anybody want to guess the effect of that on sales?"
I'll take a guess.
It won't do a damn thing. If the movies doesn't work right, then most people will assume it's the computers fault, and will remember not to buy it again. It won't occur to them that it could possibly be the content itself that is the problem.
Now, if you had asked what the effect on sales from geeks would be...
You aren't going to take someone seriously because he isn't "noted"? Everyone has to start from somewhere; unless you are saying that Tesla and Einstein (as examples) were born as "noted" individuals right from the start.
Funny story about that. Way back when, I always used to hear about how good Counterstrike was. Now, I had played the Red Alert games, and thought Counterstrike was great, so I had always agreed with them.
It wasn't until about 3 years ago did I learn there was a difference.
"We can't trust Google to protect those peoples rights!"
The fact that anyone even thought that Google would 'protect their rights' is disturbing. Hell, the thought that ANY corporation would protect people's rights is even more disturbing. A corporation's first priority is to make money, NOT to protect someone's rights. Silly motto be damned. Google is a publically-traded corporation, whether you like it or not.
Shalebridge Cradle really isn't that bad, once you realize that it is all sounds and no substance. The atmosphere of the first half is DEFINITLY very creepy. But the second half is so much worse...
Heh, System Shock 2 is the only game that actually scared me enough to save and go to sleep. I'm not quite sure where this took place, but I think it was in the Cargo Bays.
Well gee, here I was thinking that uptime was measured in time. I'm sure it's a common mistake though; I mean you only see geeks going "I have an uptime of 42 days and 37 seconds!", not "My uptime is 99.975%!"
There is a difference between people not caring, and people not knowing.
That said, I'm not quite sure why you bring up the right to bear arms. I'm supposing that you simply cast me as someone who would be against it due to my previous post? On the contrary, I'm very well for the right to bear arms. The best way to stop a police state is with weapons. That is a case where you need quick action, for if the police state is allowed to continue for long, the people will be indoctrined towards it and would thus resist attempts to free themselves.
On a side note: Explain what you mean by 'naziphobia'.
Once upon a time, there was a dike. It was just a simple dike, nothing special. The dike was built, as dikes are, to stop water from flowing all over. One day though, someone decided to break a little bit of the dike. Nothing too drastic. Just a little water flowing out. What's the harm, y'know? In fact, it's helpful to the people nearby, since they get some free water! Thus, the whole wasn't fixed. But this little hole soon started to get larger. Alright...well the people are getting more free water now! But this hole kept on getting larger. Eventually, the hole was so large that the dike was of no use anymore. All the people who were getting free water could now be found under that water.
Now, to come back to the topic at hand: What happens when the government finds out that it is "okay" to eavesdrop on its own citizens? That the people don't care one bit about the whole thing. The government starts to do it more often. Eventually, it is too large to stop. I could very well bring up the Nazis, but I'd prefer to not violate Godwin's law.
Stories such as these raise awareness to the fact. I remember reading a comment earlier today about how the RIAA was purposely initiating frivolous lawsuits (Such as suing the person who never used a computer.) simply to remind people that they are still actively hunting those 'evil pirates.' The more people are aware, the more they participate. For example, in the late-1700s and early-1800s, the literacy rate throughout Europe started to rise. At the same time, the level of participation within politics also rose. One of the primary causes of the French Revolution (and the Terror that followed) was the use of newspapers to raise awareness amongst the populace.
Nowadays, awareness is the first step toward action.
I never said that just becuase geek.com says that they are 'show stopper' bugs, they must be. What I am saying is that in general, what's the use of getting better and faster at finding bugs if there aren't plans to fix it? If I could access the article, I'd read it. But the server doesn't seem to be working;)
On reflection, I suppose that getting better and faster at finding bugs would be helpful to programmers, since they could avoid them faster. However, the programmer probably would've gotten up in frustration at some time, take a break, and then try a new way of doing it. It's one of those "Why pay money for something that time will heal?" situations.
I think that people labeled as 'apple bashers' (To be honest, I've seen only one so far this article, and he's already modded (1, Troll) ) are mad at the community for the very reason you give. They see a double standard, where if Microsoft had done this, it would be instantly assumed it was malicious (Nevermind the fact that Microsoft has 'embraced and extended' things before). In this case, it is true that RSS isn't an official standard, moreso a de facto standard, but the percieved hypocrisy of the community probably infuriates the 'apple bashers.' And if the "It's released, no use questioning if it should have" would be promptly modded down.
On another issue (that you brought up this time), I too believe that these issues will be fixed ASAP, and I commend Apple for it. They have a great record towards fixing bugs (relative to a certain other company who shall not be named...) However, I do not believe it is due to "Apple's goodwill towards the community". Rather, I believe it is so they can preserve their good image. Remember, Apple is the company who sued the people who revealed the MacMini; sued their own supporters.
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"Anybody want to guess the effect of that on sales?"
I'll take a guess.
It won't do a damn thing. If the movies doesn't work right, then most people will assume it's the computers fault, and will remember not to buy it again. It won't occur to them that it could possibly be the content itself that is the problem.
Now, if you had asked what the effect on sales from geeks would be...
You aren't going to take someone seriously because he isn't "noted"? Everyone has to start from somewhere; unless you are saying that Tesla and Einstein (as examples) were born as "noted" individuals right from the start.
Funny story about that. Way back when, I always used to hear about how good Counterstrike was. Now, I had played the Red Alert games, and thought Counterstrike was great, so I had always agreed with them.
It wasn't until about 3 years ago did I learn there was a difference.
"We can't trust Google to protect those peoples rights!"
The fact that anyone even thought that Google would 'protect their rights' is disturbing. Hell, the thought that ANY corporation would protect people's rights is even more disturbing. A corporation's first priority is to make money, NOT to protect someone's rights. Silly motto be damned. Google is a publically-traded corporation, whether you like it or not.
Shalebridge Cradle really isn't that bad, once you realize that it is all sounds and no substance. The atmosphere of the first half is DEFINITLY very creepy. But the second half is so much worse...
Heh, System Shock 2 is the only game that actually scared me enough to save and go to sleep. I'm not quite sure where this took place, but I think it was in the Cargo Bays.
If they have such bad UI...why did you keep on buying them?
Well gee, here I was thinking that uptime was measured in time. I'm sure it's a common mistake though; I mean you only see geeks going "I have an uptime of 42 days and 37 seconds!", not "My uptime is 99.975%!"
"Linux and some Unixes have very high uptime (99.997%)"
99.997 percent of what? Context!
Give them some credit. Making a motorized couch has got to take a while.
They are just behind the curve...
Or a drunk college student.
There is a difference between people not caring, and people not knowing.
That said, I'm not quite sure why you bring up the right to bear arms. I'm supposing that you simply cast me as someone who would be against it due to my previous post? On the contrary, I'm very well for the right to bear arms. The best way to stop a police state is with weapons. That is a case where you need quick action, for if the police state is allowed to continue for long, the people will be indoctrined towards it and would thus resist attempts to free themselves.
On a side note: Explain what you mean by 'naziphobia'.
I'd finally be able to find those damn socks!
Of course no one is going to force you to join this network.
But...
It's Google. Who would miss a chance to be part of Google? Google wouldn't have to force people; the people would come to Google in droves.
I am going to tell a little story.
Once upon a time, there was a dike. It was just a simple dike, nothing special. The dike was built, as dikes are, to stop water from flowing all over. One day though, someone decided to break a little bit of the dike. Nothing too drastic. Just a little water flowing out. What's the harm, y'know? In fact, it's helpful to the people nearby, since they get some free water! Thus, the whole wasn't fixed. But this little hole soon started to get larger. Alright...well the people are getting more free water now! But this hole kept on getting larger. Eventually, the hole was so large that the dike was of no use anymore. All the people who were getting free water could now be found under that water.
Now, to come back to the topic at hand: What happens when the government finds out that it is "okay" to eavesdrop on its own citizens? That the people don't care one bit about the whole thing. The government starts to do it more often. Eventually, it is too large to stop. I could very well bring up the Nazis, but I'd prefer to not violate Godwin's law.
Stories such as these raise awareness to the fact. I remember reading a comment earlier today about how the RIAA was purposely initiating frivolous lawsuits (Such as suing the person who never used a computer.) simply to remind people that they are still actively hunting those 'evil pirates.' The more people are aware, the more they participate. For example, in the late-1700s and early-1800s, the literacy rate throughout Europe started to rise. At the same time, the level of participation within politics also rose. One of the primary causes of the French Revolution (and the Terror that followed) was the use of newspapers to raise awareness amongst the populace.
Nowadays, awareness is the first step toward action.
If she was a prostitute it would be a trade secret of her...
"How exactly is my view of this hypocritical"
;)
Because you are posting anti-Google things on Slashdot.
If you are playing an online RPG for 16 hours straight...I think you have more important problems to attend to than 'pain'.
Or it just may be that they would like to be able to use their blackberries in case of some disaster.
Errr...that song is "Welcome to the Machine" by Pink Floyd. Which you got correct.
;)
What you didn't get correct is that the song is from "Wish You Were Here", not "Dark Side of the Moon"
I never said that just becuase geek.com says that they are 'show stopper' bugs, they must be. What I am saying is that in general, what's the use of getting better and faster at finding bugs if there aren't plans to fix it? If I could access the article, I'd read it. But the server doesn't seem to be working ;)
On reflection, I suppose that getting better and faster at finding bugs would be helpful to programmers, since they could avoid them faster. However, the programmer probably would've gotten up in frustration at some time, take a break, and then try a new way of doing it. It's one of those "Why pay money for something that time will heal?" situations.
What good is getting faster/better at finding bugs if you don't have plans (yet?) to fix most of them?
Yeah, I might finally be able to find my damn socks.....
"If you make your games infinitely replayable, will we really want to buy the new games you produce?"
That seems to be working out fairly well for The Elder Scrolls and Grand Theft Auto.
But they'd all be "You won't get layed..."
I think that people labeled as 'apple bashers' (To be honest, I've seen only one so far this article, and he's already modded (1, Troll) ) are mad at the community for the very reason you give. They see a double standard, where if Microsoft had done this, it would be instantly assumed it was malicious (Nevermind the fact that Microsoft has 'embraced and extended' things before). In this case, it is true that RSS isn't an official standard, moreso a de facto standard, but the percieved hypocrisy of the community probably infuriates the 'apple bashers.' And if the "It's released, no use questioning if it should have" would be promptly modded down.
On another issue (that you brought up this time), I too believe that these issues will be fixed ASAP, and I commend Apple for it. They have a great record towards fixing bugs (relative to a certain other company who shall not be named...) However, I do not believe it is due to "Apple's goodwill towards the community". Rather, I believe it is so they can preserve their good image. Remember, Apple is the company who sued the people who revealed the MacMini; sued their own supporters.