I believe your assumption would be correct. They appear to have used the resources of their gajillion dollar international corporation to study an extremely well designed and popular product, and then produce a superficially similar but cheap (as in shoddy) and non-standards compliant knock-off. How surprising for a company known for it's innovations!
I wish we could at least go back to the days of merely being called "unpatriotic" for holding an opposing view. Today the word "traitor" is thrown around quite a bit (unless of course you happen to be involved in disclosing the identity of a covert agent and you're a highly placed member of the current administration).
Bush caling the Iraq war part of the "war on terror" either means he's a liar and/or a complete shit head.
Why does it have to be "either or"? Why not both?
Seriously though. I voted against GWB twice. The first time I voted for his opponent, but I honestly gave GWB the benefit of the doubt. I didn't think he represented my values or that he was smart enough to be president, but I tried to put that aside and see if my doubts and fears were warranted. By the time he was running for his second term, I knew that he was bad for our country, but even then I could not have imagined how bad. Between the 2nd election and now, I'm continually and unhappily surprised by how wrong this president and his administration can be in so many ways. When I hear his voice on the news, I can't help but curse - a primal scream of "Bullshit!" I used to think that the intelligence and abilities of the president probably didn't matter too much, because they'd be surrounded by experts in every field who would guide them to make the best decisions for our country. Now I see that "birds of a feather, flock together" and the president will get an administration that he deserves.
Sorry to rant, but it feels good to get it out of my system.
Stings just aren't as glamorous as they were in the old days. Remember when FBI agents would carry in a briefcase filled with stacks and stacks of unmarked $100 bills? I couldn't help but picture (in grainy, "secret camera" black and white) an undercover agent opening a briefcase to reveal.....two $10 bills.
Just a guess, but I'd say that the proverbial "pot" that was the Vietnam war had been already nearly brought to a boil before Nixon added to the flame. In our present condition, the pot was just simmering at the beginning of Bush's second term. Bush (the whole administration, not just the figurehead) manages to add fuel to the flame at almost every opportunity, but he may still make it out of office before the pot boils over.
I've heard that Jobs can be an extremely demanding boss (not unusual I'd guess for people in his position), but as far as ethics goes, the only story I ever hear is the one about "ripping off Woz" (obviously not very nice). Are there other examples of unethical acts that set a pattern? Just curious.
I don't have statistics OR evidence, but I suspect that it's possible that part of the reason for Apple's switch to Intel is that they were concerned that they may not be able to get the chips they need if they had to compete with the console makers for IBM's attention. They've had supply chain problems before, and I'm sure they've learned from that experience.
I recently picked up "Animal Crossing" for my daughter. It's a great game.
Although apparently there are some minor references to other Nintendo genres, it appears to be a unique creation.
I'd recommend it to anyone, but it's especially good for grade school kids.
"You see, pokerbots have a preset win limit. Knowing their weakness, I sent wave after wave of my own dollars at them, until they reached their limit and shut down."
Zapp Brannigan
Their problem is that it's pretty difficult to pander to both sides of an issue successfully. I think it's better to just decide where you stand (what does your gut tell you?) and then be upfront about it. This way just makes them seem wormy.
I've used NeoOffice/J, and enjoyment is not a word that comes to mind.
I'm glad that NeoOffice/J is available, and I'd like to encourage it's existance as an alternate to MS Office, but my experience with it is painful at best.
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I believe your assumption would be correct. They appear to have used the resources of their gajillion dollar international corporation to study an extremely well designed and popular product, and then produce a superficially similar but cheap (as in shoddy) and non-standards compliant knock-off. How surprising for a company known for it's innovations!
The Venture Brothers and Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, ever!
I wish we could at least go back to the days of merely being called "unpatriotic" for holding an opposing view. Today the word "traitor" is thrown around quite a bit (unless of course you happen to be involved in disclosing the identity of a covert agent and you're a highly placed member of the current administration).
I'm waiting for the Xbox 360 Elite eXtreme.
Evasperates is a perfectly cromulent word.
Yes, but they're all doing it for love - not money.
Seriously though, Won't every label want a cut of the action too now?
I don't get how this helps MS? Didn't they already have a licence for plays-for-sure?
So now they've pissed off their plays-for-sure partners AND are going to pay more for to the musicorps?
Worst negotiation ever?
which orifice they were talking out of?
IBM was indeed bad for Apple's bottom line, but Motorola was disastrous.
Obviously I think the "or" is giving him too much credit.
Why does it have to be "either or"? Why not both?
Seriously though. I voted against GWB twice. The first time I voted for his opponent, but I honestly gave GWB the benefit of the doubt. I didn't think he represented my values or that he was smart enough to be president, but I tried to put that aside and see if my doubts and fears were warranted. By the time he was running for his second term, I knew that he was bad for our country, but even then I could not have imagined how bad. Between the 2nd election and now, I'm continually and unhappily surprised by how wrong this president and his administration can be in so many ways. When I hear his voice on the news, I can't help but curse - a primal scream of "Bullshit!" I used to think that the intelligence and abilities of the president probably didn't matter too much, because they'd be surrounded by experts in every field who would guide them to make the best decisions for our country. Now I see that "birds of a feather, flock together" and the president will get an administration that he deserves.
Sorry to rant, but it feels good to get it out of my system.
Stings just aren't as glamorous as they were in the old days. Remember when FBI agents would carry in a briefcase filled with stacks and stacks of unmarked $100 bills? I couldn't help but picture (in grainy, "secret camera" black and white) an undercover agent opening a briefcase to reveal.....two $10 bills.
Just a guess, but I'd say that the proverbial "pot" that was the Vietnam war had been already nearly brought to a boil before Nixon added to the flame. In our present condition, the pot was just simmering at the beginning of Bush's second term. Bush (the whole administration, not just the figurehead) manages to add fuel to the flame at almost every opportunity, but he may still make it out of office before the pot boils over.
I've heard that Jobs can be an extremely demanding boss (not unusual I'd guess for people in his position), but as far as ethics goes, the only story I ever hear is the one about "ripping off Woz" (obviously not very nice). Are there other examples of unethical acts that set a pattern? Just curious.
I don't have statistics OR evidence, but I suspect that it's possible that part of the reason for Apple's switch to Intel is that they were concerned that they may not be able to get the chips they need if they had to compete with the console makers for IBM's attention. They've had supply chain problems before, and I'm sure they've learned from that experience.
http://www.dhmo.org/facts.html
We need to ban the use of this substance globally! Will humanity never learn?
I recently picked up "Animal Crossing" for my daughter. It's a great game.
Although apparently there are some minor references to other Nintendo genres, it appears to be a unique creation.
I'd recommend it to anyone, but it's especially good for grade school kids.
and $3.95 was just the estimate! By the time they added material, labor and disposal fees, the episode cost $39.95!
Chinese Proverb
"Nothing is more costly, nothing is more sterile, than vengeance"
Winston Churchill
Microsoft may defeat Google, but Ballmer won't help it happen.
"You see, pokerbots have a preset win limit. Knowing their weakness, I sent wave after wave of my own dollars at them, until they reached their limit and shut down." Zapp Brannigan
Is "versal" french for "flip-flop"?
Their problem is that it's pretty difficult to pander to both sides of an issue successfully. I think it's better to just decide where you stand (what does your gut tell you?) and then be upfront about it. This way just makes them seem wormy.
I've used NeoOffice/J, and enjoyment is not a word that comes to mind.
I'm glad that NeoOffice/J is available, and I'd like to encourage it's existance as an alternate to MS Office, but my experience with it is painful at best.
Come on, you know he has them... A computer nerd with a gazillion dollars!
I mean really, what would the average slashdotter do if they were in his shoes?
Maybe I'm just confusing reality with this.
http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/GuidePageServ let/showid-17591/epid-349683/
(under "Cultural References", Mike Sorayama)
No, he has it right. MS will pay a min(imum) of $60.
The rest will be in coupons toward the purchase of MS products.
This may be funny (and sad) only to Californians.
(results of California's antitrust settlement)