Do you really think Microsoft would risk all these "influential" bloggers gripping about how their existing hardware isn't up to speed for the new Vista Ultimate edition? That is why they sent them a "Ferarri" notebook; only the fastest machine is good enough;)
In Chicago, it seems that it is forbidden to take pictures of a sculpture in a public park as you would be infringing the intellectual property rights of the artist: http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0330/p15s01-usju.htm l
"These are all expert strategic moves, not by MacBU but by Microsoft at large, designed to hurt the Macintosh platform as much as possible while still appearing to be "friendly" to the platform (by continuing to release Office)."
No, the reason is economics. As long as Microsoft is earning shitloads of money with Office for Mac, they will not mothball it.
"A case in point: in 1999 the Mars Climate Orbiter mission failed due to metric system data entered into software that was designed for English system units. As a result, the satellite crashed into Mars. The total money lost in the failed mission, including development, launch, and mission operations, was $327.6 million!" Article on Introductory Chemistry.
Eventually almost all new TVs sold will be able to show HD in full resolution, because the viewing quality is a great selling point for TV buyers. The same will be for HD digital video cameras, which will get substantially cheaper in 2007 and 2008.
All new Apple computers include HD video processing apps (iMovie, Quicktime) and the necessary processing power for editing and display. So the computer hardware and software for high definition is readily available.
The next step is sharing the HD content. One way is to play a home movie directly off the cam on the TV. Another way will be wireless (maybe Apple's "iTV"). A third could be a high definition DVD player and disks.
Storing content on hardrives, even as cheap as they are, is still relatively expensive. As soon as cheap HD DVDs and players appear, sharing content with other people or storing it on an optical disk for long term storage could become a serious challenge for DVDs.
The ecosystem for high definition video hardware and content still needs to grow, but I can see a future for HD players based on the growth of high definition home video.
"There doesn't seem so much of a crack in any edifice as much as there's ultimately a saturation of the marketplace. At some point, pretty much everyone who wants an iPod gets one, and by now that's pretty much done (anyone hear any recent "I want an iPod" whines from anyone?)." in fact yes, here: http://www.troyneedsanipod.com/
AFAIK you can reset your authorisations to zero and start again. You can only do this when you've used up your 5 authorisations, and only one reset is permitted. Check out the relevant info on Apple.com
No it works this way: An individual tells his bank to send data to another account cross-border. The bank uses Swift messages to transmit the payment order to the other bank. The data includes account details, name etc.
So why it is not used by individuals, it often concerns transactions (payments, securities) by individuals.
So the US found a quick way to access international payment flows. I wonder about their "successes", which sound a lot like the "take our word for it, we know Saddam has chemical weapons".
Also SWIFT, a seemingly international organization, has in fact confirmed it is controlled by the US by agreeing to pass all its data to the US. I wonder what its Arab clients are thinking. SWIFT can probably now close shop.
"you'd also wan't buttons for panic alarm, close doors now (i HATE lifts that lack this or respond slowly to it) etc." um...that would be "force quit".
"Perhaps that's why eMusic CEO David Pakman sounds downright gleeful when he points out that there's only two companies in the world that can sell to them--Apple and eMusic.'"
No. There is a third company called The Podsafe Music Network at http://music.podshow.com/
which has started selling tracks. Most of the tracks can not be bought yet, but they are slowly opening their music store to more and more tracks. All drm-free and downloadable in mp3 format at the usual 99 cents.
Obligatory Apple related comment: So, we can expect the intel version of the G5 desktops out in July or latest August 2006, since that is when the next Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) takes place.
rectification: "Apple Corps" is not selling music like a record company would... Their website is a placeholder! How can a company promote music without communicating the new bands to anyone?
From the interview: "But in the software industry, when you install something there is this 9,000-page legalese that basically says: "We have no idea what this thing does, we're not claiming it does anything, if it remotely does anything useful you should be grateful to us, but you shouldn't blame us if it doesn't do what you expect."
Daydreaming... What if we could sue Microsoft for all the security loop holes?
Seriously, what would the effect of actualy being able to successfully sue a software programmer for the pitiful state of their SW have on the development of new programs? Would there be any "indy" programmers willing to take the risk?
I wonder how much the estate of the late John Lennon or other Beatles really wanted a legal fight with Apple Computer. I think they missed out on millions of USD in downloads from iTMS due to their absence. So was it really Apple Corps led?
I don't see on which basis an appeal from Apple Corps will be successful.
Let's hope to see the old (and upcoming newly digitalized spiffed-up tracks) on iTMS soon.
No, not the one in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe". (looks up online dictionary)
The article is half troll and half satire. You can't possible think the second half of the article isn't tongue-in-cheek? But since it is so badly written, the reactions are so diverse.
Don't think I'm defending that drivel, but try take it with a pitcher of salt. Then you'll feel as I did when RTFA.
The next stage in age verification requirements?
I mean, it has surely happened soemwhere, than a 26 year old man has been able to place a telephone call to an innocent 4 year old girl. We have to make sure this is no longer possible! (for the fathers of 4 year old girls: please try to understand that we are trying to protect your children, so from now on, you need to be authorized to be able to call your little girl).
The message is: a Mac is a "better" alternative to a PC. Getting people to think that Mac exists as a choice is the most important message. "When you buy a PC, consider a Mac". Most of the target audience don't.
Apple Stores are nicer, but according to http://www.ifoapplestore.com/ the employees have their quota of Applecare guarantees to sell:
"Apple has reportedly tweaked the metrics is uses to guage employee and store performance to put more emphasis on ProCare service and less on.Mac sales. Previously Apple's bonus and performance program set attach rates of 60% for the AppleCare extended warranty, 40% for.Mac accounts and 20% for ProCare. Attach rates indicate what percentage of computer sales are accompanied by the sale of other products. Employees who want to demonstrate excellent performance are expected to meet or exceed these rates. In the lastest revision, Apple did not change the attach rate for AppleCare, but did make changes to the other two: they lowered.Mac from 40% to 30%, and increased ProCare from 20% to 30%. There have been persistent reports that only 40% to 60% of.Mac accounts sold are ever registered by buyers, perhaps leading Apple to de-emphasize sales of.Mac. Increasingly crowded Genius Bars may have likewise encouraged Apple to convert more computer buyers to ProCare, which offers improved service benefits."
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Do you really think Microsoft would risk all these "influential" bloggers gripping about how their existing hardware isn't up to speed for the new Vista Ultimate edition? That is why they sent them a "Ferarri" notebook; only the fastest machine is good enough ;)
In Chicago, it seems that it is forbidden to take pictures of a sculpture in a public park as you would be infringing the intellectual property rights of the artist: http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0330/p15s01-usju.htm l
I believe advanced technologies in geothermal energy may help us solve the "energy" supply problem of the equation such as technologies described here
Just don't build a liquid hydrogen plant in the desert (except if near a desalination plant).
"These are all expert strategic moves, not by MacBU but by Microsoft at large, designed to hurt the Macintosh platform as much as possible while still appearing to be "friendly" to the platform (by continuing to release Office)."
No, the reason is economics. As long as Microsoft is earning shitloads of money with Office for Mac, they will not mothball it.
"A case in point: in 1999 the Mars Climate Orbiter mission failed due to metric system data entered into software that was designed for English system units. As a result, the satellite crashed into Mars. The total money lost in the failed mission, including development, launch, and mission operations, was $327.6 million!" Article on Introductory Chemistry.
Eventually almost all new TVs sold will be able to show HD in full resolution, because the viewing quality is a great selling point for TV buyers. The same will be for HD digital video cameras, which will get substantially cheaper in 2007 and 2008.
All new Apple computers include HD video processing apps (iMovie, Quicktime) and the necessary processing power for editing and display. So the computer hardware and software for high definition is readily available.
The next step is sharing the HD content. One way is to play a home movie directly off the cam on the TV. Another way will be wireless (maybe Apple's "iTV"). A third could be a high definition DVD player and disks.
Storing content on hardrives, even as cheap as they are, is still relatively expensive. As soon as cheap HD DVDs and players appear, sharing content with other people or storing it on an optical disk for long term storage could become a serious challenge for DVDs.
The ecosystem for high definition video hardware and content still needs to grow, but I can see a future for HD players based on the growth of high definition home video.
"Or maybe you'd rather try to slide a tiny dark slider along a tiny dark track and skip around that way."
"There doesn't seem so much of a crack in any edifice as much as there's ultimately a saturation of the marketplace. At some point, pretty much everyone who wants an iPod gets one, and by now that's pretty much done (anyone hear any recent "I want an iPod" whines from anyone?)."
in fact yes, here: http://www.troyneedsanipod.com/
AFAIK you can reset your authorisations to zero and start again. You can only do this when you've used up your 5 authorisations, and only one reset is permitted. Check out the relevant info on Apple.com
"Computers aren't used for anything more important that a paperclip for most people."
hmm, then you surely won't mind exchanging your computer for my wonderful large red paperclip?
Welcome to the land of liberty and freedom.
No it works this way: An individual tells his bank to send data to another account cross-border. The bank uses Swift messages to transmit the payment order to the other bank. The data includes account details, name etc. So why it is not used by individuals, it often concerns transactions (payments, securities) by individuals.
So the US found a quick way to access international payment flows. I wonder about their "successes", which sound a lot like the "take our word for it, we know Saddam has chemical weapons". Also SWIFT, a seemingly international organization, has in fact confirmed it is controlled by the US by agreeing to pass all its data to the US. I wonder what its Arab clients are thinking. SWIFT can probably now close shop.
Nope. It got redecorated. Design and decoration are often confounded. Design involves thinking about more than simple presentation.
"you'd also wan't buttons for panic alarm, close doors now (i HATE lifts that lack this or respond slowly to it) etc."
um...that would be "force quit".
"Perhaps that's why eMusic CEO David Pakman sounds downright gleeful when he points out that there's only two companies in the world that can sell to them--Apple and eMusic.'"
No. There is a third company called The Podsafe Music Network at http://music.podshow.com/ which has started selling tracks. Most of the tracks can not be bought yet, but they are slowly opening their music store to more and more tracks. All drm-free and downloadable in mp3 format at the usual 99 cents.
Obligatory Apple related comment: So, we can expect the intel version of the G5 desktops out in July or latest August 2006, since that is when the next Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) takes place.
rectification: "Apple Corps" is not selling music like a record company would...
Their website is a placeholder! How can a company promote music without communicating the new bands to anyone?
I propose the company is renamed "Apple Corpse"
From the interview: "But in the software industry, when you install something there is this 9,000-page legalese that basically says: "We have no idea what this thing does, we're not claiming it does anything, if it remotely does anything useful you should be grateful to us, but you shouldn't blame us if it doesn't do what you expect."
Daydreaming... What if we could sue Microsoft for all the security loop holes?
Seriously, what would the effect of actualy being able to successfully sue a software programmer for the pitiful state of their SW have on the development of new programs? Would there be any "indy" programmers willing to take the risk?
Apple is a label as much as Amazon is a publisher.
I wonder how much the estate of the late John Lennon or other Beatles really wanted a legal fight with Apple Computer. I think they missed out on millions of USD in downloads from iTMS due to their absence. So was it really Apple Corps led? I don't see on which basis an appeal from Apple Corps will be successful. Let's hope to see the old (and upcoming newly digitalized spiffed-up tracks) on iTMS soon.
No, not the one in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe". (looks up online dictionary)
The article is half troll and half satire. You can't possible think the second half of the article isn't tongue-in-cheek? But since it is so badly written, the reactions are so diverse.
Don't think I'm defending that drivel, but try take it with a pitcher of salt. Then you'll feel as I did when RTFA.
The next stage in age verification requirements? I mean, it has surely happened soemwhere, than a 26 year old man has been able to place a telephone call to an innocent 4 year old girl. We have to make sure this is no longer possible! (for the fathers of 4 year old girls: please try to understand that we are trying to protect your children, so from now on, you need to be authorized to be able to call your little girl).
The message is: a Mac is a "better" alternative to a PC. Getting people to think that Mac exists as a choice is the most important message. "When you buy a PC, consider a Mac". Most of the target audience don't.
Apple Stores are nicer, but according to http://www.ifoapplestore.com/ the employees have their quota of Applecare guarantees to sell:
.Mac sales. Previously Apple's bonus and performance program set attach rates of 60% for the AppleCare extended warranty, 40% for .Mac accounts and 20% for ProCare. Attach rates indicate what percentage of computer sales are accompanied by the sale of other products. Employees who want to demonstrate excellent performance are expected to meet or exceed these rates. In the lastest revision, Apple did not change the attach rate for AppleCare, but did make changes to the other two: they lowered .Mac from 40% to 30%, and increased ProCare from 20% to 30%. There have been persistent reports that only 40% to 60% of .Mac accounts sold are ever registered by buyers, perhaps leading Apple to de-emphasize sales of .Mac. Increasingly crowded Genius Bars may have likewise encouraged Apple to convert more computer buyers to ProCare, which offers improved service benefits."
"Apple has reportedly tweaked the metrics is uses to guage employee and store performance to put more emphasis on ProCare service and less on