I used to work as a caller for a marketing research company in Canada (read: surveys - NO sales), and we called the U.S. more often than not. We ran into a lot of people that would honk on mightily about their rights regarding the do-not-call list, not realizing that - at the time, at least - we were exempt by virtue of our business: opinions, not sales.
I can't imagine ever telling a person that 'the US list doesn't apply to us'. I wonder if they were actually in Canada, or just saying so (the telemarketer equivalent of a maple leaf on their backpack.)
It doesn't do any business any good to ignore the local laws. The logic of a previous post applies: - if people don't want to be talked to, why bother badgering them? There's plenty of other people to talk to.
However, it would have been nice (and more effiicient) if people realized that the do-not-call list was limited to sales. If they want it changed, they should talk to the people in charge of the legislation. If what people want is "no businesses I don't know may call me, EVER", they need to write a law that states that.
Probably not. I have no idea.
But if Apple hadn't spent money designing and implementing the iPod in the first place, what would those accessories actually connect to? (And you can leave the other players out of this... I'm more interested in things that actually *should* have the logo - accessories that connect to the proprietary iPod port, or are made to fit the dimensions of Apple's products specifically.) Apple created a market for these 3rd parties in the first place.
Another poster had it right - if these 3rd party manufacturers want to take advantage of the millions invested in the iPod brand name, and the marketing that goes with it, pay the fee to use the "Made for iPod" logo. If they instead choose not to sign up, then fine - just don't use that particular logo, or that particular phrase ("M-A-D-E -- F-O-R -- I-P-O-D"),,,say "compatible with", or somesuchlike.
...I have on my desk here at work this morning, and it only took 1/2 an hour - it works fine and dandy - and I took a few minutes in the middle of it all for an emergency bout of bodily waste excretion.
Steaming heap of hot buttered groat clusters...My MYYYyyyyyyy...
Like another poster (and seemingly every other article that mentions the Mac Mini) alluded to, your expectations have to be in line with what you get. I've got a Mac Mini, and fully realize that I won't get EXCELLENT performance from things like Garageband, or World of Warcraft. I knew that going in.
It doesn't mean I won't *run* those programs, but I'm not going to complain when they don't fly. In the meantime, it does what I need it to do (and for WoW, there's my PC.)
By that arguement, should any of the slashdot posts exist at all? After all, if people wanted to read about the articles posted, they could just go to the sites themselves, couldn't they?
What, his question wasn't 'geek' enough? So shutup, go read something else, and let those that would help, help.
Having said that, I have no idea how to help with the first guy's problem. Meh.
For all of the talk about these dotcom companies converging, I noticed that the fadeouts between logos were made to look like they were coming from an analog signal.
I know a little red x (or a 404 page) isn't quite as dramatic, but still.
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I used to work as a caller for a marketing research company in Canada (read: surveys - NO sales), and we called the U.S. more often than not. We ran into a lot of people that would honk on mightily about their rights regarding the do-not-call list, not realizing that - at the time, at least - we were exempt by virtue of our business: opinions, not sales.
I can't imagine ever telling a person that 'the US list doesn't apply to us'. I wonder if they were actually in Canada, or just saying so (the telemarketer equivalent of a maple leaf on their backpack.)
It doesn't do any business any good to ignore the local laws. The logic of a previous post applies: - if people don't want to be talked to, why bother badgering them? There's plenty of other people to talk to.
However, it would have been nice (and more effiicient) if people realized that the do-not-call list was limited to sales. If they want it changed, they should talk to the people in charge of the legislation. If what people want is "no businesses I don't know may call me, EVER", they need to write a law that states that.
No TV shows in Canada yet (just the music videos and pixar shorts).
Probably not. I have no idea. But if Apple hadn't spent money designing and implementing the iPod in the first place, what would those accessories actually connect to? (And you can leave the other players out of this... I'm more interested in things that actually *should* have the logo - accessories that connect to the proprietary iPod port, or are made to fit the dimensions of Apple's products specifically.) Apple created a market for these 3rd parties in the first place.
Another poster had it right - if these 3rd party manufacturers want to take advantage of the millions invested in the iPod brand name, and the marketing that goes with it, pay the fee to use the "Made for iPod" logo. If they instead choose not to sign up, then fine - just don't use that particular logo, or that particular phrase ("M-A-D-E -- F-O-R -- I-P-O-D"),,,say "compatible with", or somesuchlike.
Steaming heap of hot buttered groat clusters...My MYYYyyyyyyy...
Um... is there a "-1, Vaguely Unsettling" mod?
No? Well, just asking.
Worth using to who?
Like another poster (and seemingly every other article that mentions the Mac Mini) alluded to, your expectations have to be in line with what you get. I've got a Mac Mini, and fully realize that I won't get EXCELLENT performance from things like Garageband, or World of Warcraft. I knew that going in.
It doesn't mean I won't *run* those programs, but I'm not going to complain when they don't fly. In the meantime, it does what I need it to do (and for WoW, there's my PC.)
Yup - I've got mine running from a 160GB Firewire drive myself - no problems at all.
*laugh*
I'm pretty sure I've never been called a 'facist yes-man' before.
I'll have to add that one to the resumé.
By that arguement, should any of the slashdot posts exist at all? After all, if people wanted to read about the articles posted, they could just go to the sites themselves, couldn't they? What, his question wasn't 'geek' enough? So shutup, go read something else, and let those that would help, help. Having said that, I have no idea how to help with the first guy's problem. Meh.
For all of the talk about these dotcom companies converging, I noticed that the fadeouts between logos were made to look like they were coming from an analog signal. I know a little red x (or a 404 page) isn't quite as dramatic, but still.