Eventually we'll need to embrace Metro because it's not going away. On the plus side it is going to create a cottage industry of consultants who help businesses make the change over.
It's their site, and their content, and they can decide who gets how much for free. If people don't like it they can get their news somewhere else or buy a subscription. This is how the market is supposed to work.
FWIW I think nowadays people have more different things to spend their money on. So unless incomes increase, there should be no surprise if they spend less on CDs or music.
Are you saying that the recession the US economy has been in for the last several years has affected disposable income and the purchasing decisions people are making? Why, that could have a negative impact on the sales numbers for the music industry! Once the RIAA finds out they may sue economists and/or the government to do something about it.
The "let me see what this is about" crowd is much larger than "gamers" and they have different wants, expectations and playing styles. The ability to try things out without an upfront purchase, or a monthly subscription, lets them vote with their wallets after they decide they like the game. The only after that traditional game makers are concerned about is that you buy more DLC after they have your money and that you don't sell your used game after you've had your fill.
Most Slashdoters belong to a extremely small minority of the market for computers, tablets and smartphones.
I'm not saying Linux is too hard for most people to use, but the perception that Linux is "for geeks" is a serious obstacle. Letting the masses know that "Linux is preferred by geeks rather than Linux is only for geeks" would be a great first step.
Totally off topic:
I saw a job post the other day for iPad support, I had to laugh as I can imagine the calls "Plug it in and restore....that didn't work? Ok plug it in and restore"
Are you sure it just wasn't some rich dude wanting a human iPad holder?
We have dropouts/people who never went to college holding high positions (work with a bunch of such guys on open source projects) Why would people even go to college once this becomes mainstream?
People will go to college because for the next generation or two because the majority of them will be interview and/or hired by people who went to college. Many college graduates feel there was value to their college experience, even beyond the education they received, and they will favor others who might have had that experience.
For many, their college or university affiliation is like belonging to a special club. Even more so if they belonged to a fraternity or sorority. It will take time for that to wane.
USA sucks. The ambition to learn STEM (another useless acronym) was lost long ago. We have one last generation of scientists; then no more..
Clearly you're overlooking the fact that over 90% of students who are taught the STEM curriculum have learned to spell 'stem' correctly. We'll take our successes where we can find them, TYVM.
can i run visual studio or Siemens Step 7 on an ipad?
I don't think you could run either of those on a Windows phone... or Windows tablet... or a Mac... or a Linux desktop... or a Linux server... or <insert name of main frame, big iron or super computer here> either. I guess that makes all of them toys?
Just because it doesn't run the specific software that you require doesn't make it a toy.
So who will be the one to keep all that money?
I can hardly believe that the money will be spent for other projects or the citizens of NYC.
It's money they've already spent and it will be returned to the coffers of NYC. The next NYC budget proposal is for more than $68 billion. I'm sure they'll find a way to spend it.
I really have to wonder who the FBI has working for them in their technology forensics and support. Do they not know how modern cell phones work, much less more advanced smartphones? Hell, I know how they work, especially data recover, and that's the least required knowledgable portion of my standard IT office support job.
This doesn't give me a very high opinion how the forensic aspect of the FBI functions when it comes to tech.
Looking at the bigger picture, they are trying to accomplish two objectives:
1) Gain access to this particular cellphone.
2) Set legal precedent that allows them to gain access to a device without the owner providing the password.
Number 2 is very important considering the 5th Amendment interpretations that prevent someone from providing evidence against themselves in the form of the password/access code/gesture/etc. By soliciting the information from another party - in this case Google - they can circumvent the owner's rights... and who knows, maybe even argue that if a third party has the information it may not be "as protected" as the owner claims.
Could, could, could, could. Just a method of timekeeping that *could* be used, but has many issues. How about an post on warp drives next?
New discoveries, breakthroughs and technologies have potential until they are actually used. Once they are used then they need to prove the projections correct. By today's "everything changes so fast it's hard to keep up without a clock that's more accurate than an atomic clock" standards these things aren't new anymore by the time they've been proven useful (or useless).
Genuinely. I'm seriously interested. I want to know the kind of science which requires timings of this accuracy. I think they must be some really exciting experiments to be studying phenomena on that short a timescale.
Maybe those guys who thought they measured something traveling faster than the speed of light could use a more accurate clock (not to mention a better plug);-)
Although perhaps not for daily use, the technology could prove valuable in science experiments
You kidding me? The prospect of GPS-guided bullets accurate to the millimeter will have the US military pursuing this in next-gen GPS satellites as soon as the technology is viable. Hell, this'll be the most valuable update to military hardware in decades.
I really don't think the distance a GPS-guided bullet travels will require the additional accuracy provided by this new clock. If your target is moving so fast that you need more accuracy than an atomic clock provides then you shouldn't be using a bullet.
Did you include the forgone interest that could've been earned on the difference in principal between paying up front and paying over time less the amount of the increased monthly payments for the subsidized option over the life of the contract?
At the moment interest rates for saving accounts (in the US) are nearly non-existent. If you could find a 2-year CD that will allow a $200 minimum you're only looking at an interest rate of between.5% and 1.5% (if that high). The interest probably isn't worth the time or effort to buy the CD. There may be other investment vehicles that might pay a higher rate, but a $200 investment isn't going to open many interest-bearing opportunities.
For me getting someone's google account is easier than phone number, they rattle off a human readable name rather than me having to jot or type down a number.
From The Simpsons 'A Tale of Two Springfields':
Phoney McRingring: "... even monkeys can memorize 10 numbers. Are you stupider than a monkey?" Chief Wiggum: "Uh...how big of a monkey?"
So... what do you do? Set your phone on the table while you danec in front of it to send a text message? It's cool on the kinect, but seems weird on android. Also, shouldn't they be putting more energy into changing the name of google play store back to android market?
Now come on. Clearly we'll all have to learn Sign Language in order to communicate with our phones, which is going to be tough to do while holding the phone if the sign requires two hands (unless, of course, your name is Zaphod).
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The prosecution rests, your honor.
Your honor, we're asserting an affirmative defense based on the fact the it's nap time.
between living in a cave and your parents basement?
Your parents' basement comes with free utilities and a homestyle catering service upstairs ;-)
Eventually we'll need to embrace Metro because it's not going away. On the plus side it is going to create a cottage industry of consultants who help businesses make the change over.
It's their site, and their content, and they can decide who gets how much for free. If people don't like it they can get their news somewhere else or buy a subscription. This is how the market is supposed to work.
FWIW I think nowadays people have more different things to spend their money on. So unless incomes increase, there should be no surprise if they spend less on CDs or music.
Are you saying that the recession the US economy has been in for the last several years has affected disposable income and the purchasing decisions people are making? Why, that could have a negative impact on the sales numbers for the music industry! Once the RIAA finds out they may sue economists and/or the government to do something about it.
The "let me see what this is about" crowd is much larger than "gamers" and they have different wants, expectations and playing styles. The ability to try things out without an upfront purchase, or a monthly subscription, lets them vote with their wallets after they decide they like the game. The only after that traditional game makers are concerned about is that you buy more DLC after they have your money and that you don't sell your used game after you've had your fill.
Simple for Slashdoters != Simple for everyone
Most Slashdoters belong to a extremely small minority of the market for computers, tablets and smartphones.
I'm not saying Linux is too hard for most people to use, but the perception that Linux is "for geeks" is a serious obstacle. Letting the masses know that "Linux is preferred by geeks rather than Linux is only for geeks" would be a great first step.
So, the first run of Linux adoption is don't talk about Linux adoption? ;-)
I think most people would agree that not being anally raped by corporations and politicians is a cause worthy of getting behind.
I see what you did there.
Well, it's certainly not something you want to get in front of.
Totally off topic: I saw a job post the other day for iPad support, I had to laugh as I can imagine the calls "Plug it in and restore....that didn't work? Ok plug it in and restore"
Are you sure it just wasn't some rich dude wanting a human iPad holder?
We have dropouts/people who never went to college holding high positions (work with a bunch of such guys on open source projects) Why would people even go to college once this becomes mainstream?
People will go to college because for the next generation or two because the majority of them will be interview and/or hired by people who went to college. Many college graduates feel there was value to their college experience, even beyond the education they received, and they will favor others who might have had that experience.
For many, their college or university affiliation is like belonging to a special club. Even more so if they belonged to a fraternity or sorority. It will take time for that to wane.
USA sucks. The ambition to learn STEM (another useless acronym) was lost long ago. We have one last generation of scientists; then no more..
Clearly you're overlooking the fact that over 90% of students who are taught the STEM curriculum have learned to spell 'stem' correctly. We'll take our successes where we can find them, TYVM.
can i run visual studio or Siemens Step 7 on an ipad?
I don't think you could run either of those on a Windows phone ... or Windows tablet ... or a Mac ... or a Linux desktop ... or a Linux server ... or <insert name of main frame, big iron or super computer here> either. I guess that makes all of them toys?
Just because it doesn't run the specific software that you require doesn't make it a toy.
I'm sure given time and the history of IE it probably doesn't need an extension to tell if you're pregnant...
An extension is still going to be required to get someone pregnant.
So who will be the one to keep all that money?
I can hardly believe that the money will be spent for other projects or the citizens of NYC.
It's money they've already spent and it will be returned to the coffers of NYC. The next NYC budget proposal is for more than $68 billion. I'm sure they'll find a way to spend it.
It's Google's mating call to attract the soulless.
I wonder if I can get that as a ringtone for my iPhone ;-)
I take it that registrations will be ordered according to the quality of one's IO machine. Cute idea ...
So I guess my "blank canvas art" submission won't get be an invite?
I really have to wonder who the FBI has working for them in their technology forensics and support. Do they not know how modern cell phones work, much less more advanced smartphones? Hell, I know how they work, especially data recover, and that's the least required knowledgable portion of my standard IT office support job.
This doesn't give me a very high opinion how the forensic aspect of the FBI functions when it comes to tech.
Looking at the bigger picture, they are trying to accomplish two objectives:
... and who knows, maybe even argue that if a third party has the information it may not be "as protected" as the owner claims.
1) Gain access to this particular cellphone.
2) Set legal precedent that allows them to gain access to a device without the owner providing the password.
Number 2 is very important considering the 5th Amendment interpretations that prevent someone from providing evidence against themselves in the form of the password/access code/gesture/etc. By soliciting the information from another party - in this case Google - they can circumvent the owner's rights
Could, could, could, could. Just a method of timekeeping that *could* be used, but has many issues. How about an post on warp drives next?
New discoveries, breakthroughs and technologies have potential until they are actually used. Once they are used then they need to prove the projections correct. By today's "everything changes so fast it's hard to keep up without a clock that's more accurate than an atomic clock" standards these things aren't new anymore by the time they've been proven useful (or useless).
...what is the point of this?
Genuinely. I'm seriously interested. I want to know the kind of science which requires timings of this accuracy. I think they must be some really exciting experiments to be studying phenomena on that short a timescale.
Maybe those guys who thought they measured something traveling faster than the speed of light could use a more accurate clock (not to mention a better plug) ;-)
You kidding me? The prospect of GPS-guided bullets accurate to the millimeter will have the US military pursuing this in next-gen GPS satellites as soon as the technology is viable. Hell, this'll be the most valuable update to military hardware in decades.
I really don't think the distance a GPS-guided bullet travels will require the additional accuracy provided by this new clock. If your target is moving so fast that you need more accuracy than an atomic clock provides then you shouldn't be using a bullet.
They averaged less than $12 per stolen card. That's not a very good 'harvest'.
Did you include the forgone interest that could've been earned on the difference in principal between paying up front and paying over time less the amount of the increased monthly payments for the subsidized option over the life of the contract?
At the moment interest rates for saving accounts (in the US) are nearly non-existent. If you could find a 2-year CD that will allow a $200 minimum you're only looking at an interest rate of between .5% and 1.5% (if that high). The interest probably isn't worth the time or effort to buy the CD. There may be other investment vehicles that might pay a higher rate, but a $200 investment isn't going to open many interest-bearing opportunities.
For me getting someone's google account is easier than phone number, they rattle off a human readable name rather than me having to jot or type down a number.
From The Simpsons 'A Tale of Two Springfields':
Phoney McRingring: "... even monkeys can memorize 10 numbers. Are you stupider than a monkey?"
Chief Wiggum: "Uh...how big of a monkey?"
So... what do you do? Set your phone on the table while you danec in front of it to send a text message? It's cool on the kinect, but seems weird on android. Also, shouldn't they be putting more energy into changing the name of google play store back to android market?
Now come on. Clearly we'll all have to learn Sign Language in order to communicate with our phones, which is going to be tough to do while holding the phone if the sign requires two hands (unless, of course, your name is Zaphod).