I think Media Sentry are employed by the copyright holders, so on that charge they're probably off the hook. However, I fully look forward to the company being taken down by the Feds for the denial of service attacks.
So the obvious solution is to disable the camera in a way which cannot be proved to be deliberate. Accidently covering it by flinging ketchup at it, hanging something in front of it for instance. It's not clear where the cameras would be, but I would assume they'd be some part of the back of seat monitors, easy enough to obscure without looking suspicious.
Who cares if a phone has a feature but has a terrible implementation? Apple concentrated on a good user experience for all elements of the phone in the V1 release, and will extend the feature set of the phone in the V2 release.
I've read the American stories of teens being prosecuted for taking photos of themselves, but have not read about anything of that sort occurring over here. The law here seems to be a lot more flexible regarding age of consent etc.
I always read about how people get through dozens of hard drives, but I've never had one fail. Is it possible everyone else abuses their hard drives, or that I have optimum atmospheric conditions where I am? Maybe my frequent backups are warding off failures.
Yes, reading Apple's instructions, removing the battery from a Macbook then undoing a couple of screws is way too hard if I want to replace my drive or upgrade my memory! And screw Apple for providing Xcode, Interface Builder, a suite of performance testing software, several integrated modern programming languages and volumes of documentation free of charge. And Apple's included software to install Windows or Linux on my Mac is criminally easy to use, it really should be way harder to install an operating system.
Mac developer Wil Shipley found that despite the Macbook AIr being significantly slower than his Macbook Pro, it was able to compile a large piece of software slightly quicker, due to the SSD. Additionally, he found application switching quicker, due to swap space all being extremely low latency.
I find this irritating too. I have a WD My Book, and when I sleep my computer, the My Book keeps pulsing its blue light every 10 seconds. It's not only irritating, but also a clear waste off electricity.
I would suggest that is not sound legal advice. Maybe it would be, up until the bit where you say they should use Olympic copyrighted stuff. I think that would result in only the lawyers getting any money out of this.
AFAIK, Apps are completely sandboxed. They can only access their own files, with a few exceptions, and they are forcibly terminated if they take too much memory. Apple has also said that using private APIs isn't allowed for apps in the store.
It really is. Firstly, with a universal menu bar, it has infinite height, which allows quicker selection of menu bar items. Contrast this to the ten or so pixel width of a Windows menu bar, a much smaller target. Secondly, it is more efficient. On Windows, you may have multiple identical menu bars all on screen at once. On OS X, you can don't have this, so you have more space for other things.
Apple said at the announcement that there will be an application available for corporate environments, that will allow deployment of custom applications without going through Apple.
That would have compromised on design too. The device would have to be thicker and heavier, and with a 3g chip the battery would likely have not lasted as long.
Slow content is NOT better than no content from Apple's point of view. They don't want the slick and responsive interface of the iPhone spoiled by a slow application. When that happens, Adobe won't get the blame, Apple will. Apple are not successful because they put every possible function in their devices. People have been moaning about the iPod's lack of FM radio for years, but that hasn't stopped it taking 70% of the audio player market. Apple are successful because they implement every function well designed manner.
Don't forget that Apple does not offer Blu Ray in any of computers yet. It'll probably end up as an option in the Mac Pro line at some point, but I think the signs point Apple betting on downloadable content being the future. They certainly have the infrastructure, clout, and history of innovation to make it happen.
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I think Media Sentry are employed by the copyright holders, so on that charge they're probably off the hook. However, I fully look forward to the company being taken down by the Feds for the denial of service attacks.
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So the obvious solution is to disable the camera in a way which cannot be proved to be deliberate. Accidently covering it by flinging ketchup at it, hanging something in front of it for instance. It's not clear where the cameras would be, but I would assume they'd be some part of the back of seat monitors, easy enough to obscure without looking suspicious.
Who cares if a phone has a feature but has a terrible implementation? Apple concentrated on a good user experience for all elements of the phone in the V1 release, and will extend the feature set of the phone in the V2 release.
I've read the American stories of teens being prosecuted for taking photos of themselves, but have not read about anything of that sort occurring over here. The law here seems to be a lot more flexible regarding age of consent etc.
Because your five year old can't come across the spare tyre and run himself over with it.
Unless you're not American. We're still waiting for Amazon's MP3 store.
I always read about how people get through dozens of hard drives, but I've never had one fail. Is it possible everyone else abuses their hard drives, or that I have optimum atmospheric conditions where I am? Maybe my frequent backups are warding off failures.
That security hole was fixed.
This isn't a lawsuit. Apple are objecting to NYC filing a trademark for their logo.
Apple actually bought CUPs, and hired its lead developer. If that's not support I don't know what is.
Yes, reading Apple's instructions, removing the battery from a Macbook then undoing a couple of screws is way too hard if I want to replace my drive or upgrade my memory! And screw Apple for providing Xcode, Interface Builder, a suite of performance testing software, several integrated modern programming languages and volumes of documentation free of charge. And Apple's included software to install Windows or Linux on my Mac is criminally easy to use, it really should be way harder to install an operating system.
Actually it's already been released to some of Apple's partners, and possibly some independent developers as part of the SDK beta program.
Mac developer Wil Shipley found that despite the Macbook AIr being significantly slower than his Macbook Pro, it was able to compile a large piece of software slightly quicker, due to the SSD. Additionally, he found application switching quicker, due to swap space all being extremely low latency.
I find this irritating too. I have a WD My Book, and when I sleep my computer, the My Book keeps pulsing its blue light every 10 seconds. It's not only irritating, but also a clear waste off electricity.
Apple require a one time fee of $90, not $100 every year.
I would suggest that is not sound legal advice. Maybe it would be, up until the bit where you say they should use Olympic copyrighted stuff. I think that would result in only the lawyers getting any money out of this.
AFAIK, Apps are completely sandboxed. They can only access their own files, with a few exceptions, and they are forcibly terminated if they take too much memory. Apple has also said that using private APIs isn't allowed for apps in the store.
It really is. Firstly, with a universal menu bar, it has infinite height, which allows quicker selection of menu bar items. Contrast this to the ten or so pixel width of a Windows menu bar, a much smaller target. Secondly, it is more efficient. On Windows, you may have multiple identical menu bars all on screen at once. On OS X, you can don't have this, so you have more space for other things.
Why is the character in the Chinese version 'Fighting winter' by making the clouds snow?
Apple said at the announcement that there will be an application available for corporate environments, that will allow deployment of custom applications without going through Apple.
Trust me, no Java app on OS X feels anything like a Mac app. They look slightly better than on Windows, but they still feel like Java.
That would have compromised on design too. The device would have to be thicker and heavier, and with a 3g chip the battery would likely have not lasted as long.
Slow content is NOT better than no content from Apple's point of view. They don't want the slick and responsive interface of the iPhone spoiled by a slow application. When that happens, Adobe won't get the blame, Apple will. Apple are not successful because they put every possible function in their devices. People have been moaning about the iPod's lack of FM radio for years, but that hasn't stopped it taking 70% of the audio player market. Apple are successful because they implement every function well designed manner.
Don't forget that Apple does not offer Blu Ray in any of computers yet. It'll probably end up as an option in the Mac Pro line at some point, but I think the signs point Apple betting on downloadable content being the future. They certainly have the infrastructure, clout, and history of innovation to make it happen.