It sounds like they didn't have this problem while they were testing them in cases that look like iPhone 3s. Maybe apple will start shipping them with iPhone 3 cases?
It seems that warranties these days aren't so much a "we're going to sell you a great product, so good we guarantee it"; but rather, "we are going to make components so sh**ty that we can actually make money on them even after sending out new sh**ty components to replace the potential broken ones". The whole "we'll send you parts but not cover labour" deal hints at this.
On the flip side, if your room-temperature-maintaining machinery breaks down, perhaps there are also some set of conditions that will prolong the device's life.
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I have a choice as a consumer, and I've made one.
Definitely; that is the smart choice.
Your decision making process: "I don't like being restricted, therefore I'm not buying it"
Most people's decision making process: "ooh, shiny! (shell out 2x the value for the product)" or "A guy in black shirt talked this up for a while, and he said it's the most revolutionary thing ever, so it must be true"
I agree; but it's sad that this only occurs to professors (assuming your professor tag is relevant). Maybe it's more sad that people are so stupid as to want this feature.
However... posting multiple times in a comment forum with messages that are all defending/promoting Apple, it would lead one to believe that devjj really does vastly prefer buying from Apple
There are always going to be many companies selling the same calibre of hardware that apple does, and you can be sure that there will always be other options to some turtle-necked jerk cramming his world-view down the consumer's throat.
True. People find exploits in systems as trivial as video games, operating systems, etc. If you toss in the potential for large financial gain, then it's almost a given that someone will maliciously exploit a financial system.
It's a bit unnerving that no one caught the potential for this considering what's at stake (and at the same time you have people overly concerned with things as comparatively mundane as the security of operating systems). Well, someone did find the exploit, but it was found by the wrong party.
It's quite well-known on slashdot that it is wrongfully assumed that 1 download = 1 lost sale. The government and companies are thinking something like "our profits will be incredible once we make people start paying for these downloads"; however, what will be the more likely case is that people will turn to free or free and open-source software. People like free, no copyright inquisition will get rid of this. When free software is also high-quality software, people don't see a reason to pay huge money for no reason. Below is probably some of the most stolen software, and some high-quality alternatives (some inspiration obtained from "most pirated" lists). Also take note that if you haven't used any of these free alternatives, you should definitely be taking notes and downloading:
Windows: IF it weren't bundled with computers, and people had to pay, then most people would definitely be happy with some of the simple linux builds (especially with builds like ubuntu and its easy-installation/configuration features). After a significant leap in market share, the linux catch-22 might be broken in this case.
MS Office: OpenOffice.org is already a great suite that feels natural to the MS office crowd.
Adobe Acrobat: though it's just a PDF printer (not an editor), PDFcreator is an excellent free alternative.
Adobe PhotoShop: GIMP is more than adequate for most end-users (professionals and serious amateurs will still opt to buy Photoshop for obvious reasons).
{various optical media softare}: ImgBurn is free and powerful. Sure, it might take time to figure out, but it is similar to Nero in the non-idiot mode. For non-data applications, various freeware DVD authoring programs exist out there (and are easy to find).
Ipswitch WS_FTP: Filezilla is an amazing FTP client, period.
Also, if anyone else has any personal recommendations, please do post; I'm always looking for good, free software.
This just in: meteorologists charged in fires started by lightning strikes; more after our story regarding farmers being charged for not providing food to starving countries.
P.S. Mounting a GAU-8 onto a dodge omni is one of the omni's features and it IS A FEATURE BECAUSE YOU CAN DO IT; hence, the dodge omni is better than all cars.
Note, this post should be enclosed by massive sarcasm quotes but I couldn't find them in in charmap
Just because you can drop in a bigger engine, all-wheel-drive transmission, new suspension, and turbocharge a Honda Civic does not make these actions "features" of the car; it's not even close.
Sure, you can modify anything, but isn't the rating of a piece of hardware only considered regarding how it is when it is shipped to the customer?
Regarding jailbreaking and going to jail; I figure that if Apple had a monopolistic hold on its markets (say smart phones), it would definitely try to prosecute some people to make a point. The last thing they want at the moment is to have people being outwardly unhappy with their hardware as well as receiving negative press regarding their products (especially since image is a large factor of their business model). This might sway people to buy competitor's products.
On a side note, if you're going to reply to this thread saying something like "iPhone already has a smartphone monopoly," therearemanysources saying they're not quite there at the moment, so check your facts instead of stating hype or personal belief.
I don't doubt that the computer science PhDs would use linux. The "can use mac" provision is probably targeted to the graphics arts guys (who are probably using it already)
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OMG better save your Athlon XP chips because they are about as valuable as your 802.11b equipment.
It sounds like they didn't have this problem while they were testing them in cases that look like iPhone 3s. Maybe apple will start shipping them with iPhone 3 cases?
Just in case your captain goes nuts and opens the solar shields, and you still need to listen to music.
It seems that warranties these days aren't so much a "we're going to sell you a great product, so good we guarantee it"; but rather, "we are going to make components so sh**ty that we can actually make money on them even after sending out new sh**ty components to replace the potential broken ones". The whole "we'll send you parts but not cover labour" deal hints at this.
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On the flip side, if your room-temperature-maintaining machinery breaks down, perhaps there are also some set of conditions that will prolong the device's life.
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Very nice article.
I have a choice as a consumer, and I've made one.
Definitely; that is the smart choice.
Your decision making process: "I don't like being restricted, therefore I'm not buying it"
Most people's decision making process: "ooh, shiny! (shell out 2x the value for the product)" or "A guy in black shirt talked this up for a while, and he said it's the most revolutionary thing ever, so it must be true"
The latter is what worries me.
I'm not afraid to badmouth Apple in person, I think they deserve it.
As opposed to that considerably more competitively-priced PC you use to develop on?
fixed that for you
I agree; but it's sad that this only occurs to professors (assuming your professor tag is relevant). Maybe it's more sad that people are so stupid as to want this feature.
However... posting multiple times in a comment forum with messages that are all defending/promoting Apple, it would lead one to believe that devjj really does vastly prefer buying from Apple
There are always going to be many companies selling the same calibre of hardware that apple does, and you can be sure that there will always be other options to some turtle-necked jerk cramming his world-view down the consumer's throat.
True. People find exploits in systems as trivial as video games, operating systems, etc. If you toss in the potential for large financial gain, then it's almost a given that someone will maliciously exploit a financial system.
It's a bit unnerving that no one caught the potential for this considering what's at stake (and at the same time you have people overly concerned with things as comparatively mundane as the security of operating systems). Well, someone did find the exploit, but it was found by the wrong party.
It's quite well-known on slashdot that it is wrongfully assumed that 1 download = 1 lost sale. The government and companies are thinking something like "our profits will be incredible once we make people start paying for these downloads"; however, what will be the more likely case is that people will turn to free or free and open-source software. People like free, no copyright inquisition will get rid of this. When free software is also high-quality software, people don't see a reason to pay huge money for no reason. Below is probably some of the most stolen software, and some high-quality alternatives (some inspiration obtained from "most pirated" lists). Also take note that if you haven't used any of these free alternatives, you should definitely be taking notes and downloading:
Windows: IF it weren't bundled with computers, and people had to pay, then most people would definitely be happy with some of the simple linux builds (especially with builds like ubuntu and its easy-installation/configuration features). After a significant leap in market share, the linux catch-22 might be broken in this case.
MS Office: OpenOffice.org is already a great suite that feels natural to the MS office crowd.
Adobe Acrobat: though it's just a PDF printer (not an editor), PDFcreator is an excellent free alternative.
Adobe PhotoShop: GIMP is more than adequate for most end-users (professionals and serious amateurs will still opt to buy Photoshop for obvious reasons).
{various optical media softare}: ImgBurn is free and powerful. Sure, it might take time to figure out, but it is similar to Nero in the non-idiot mode. For non-data applications, various freeware DVD authoring programs exist out there (and are easy to find).
Ipswitch WS_FTP: Filezilla is an amazing FTP client, period. Also, if anyone else has any personal recommendations, please do post; I'm always looking for good, free software.
Shut up! You still think about the cake at times, and miss your weighted companion cube!
This just in: meteorologists charged in fires started by lightning strikes; more after our story regarding farmers being charged for not providing food to starving countries.
P.S. Mounting a GAU-8 onto a dodge omni is one of the omni's features and it IS A FEATURE BECAUSE YOU CAN DO IT; hence, the dodge omni is better than all cars.
Note, this post should be enclosed by massive sarcasm quotes but I couldn't find them in in charmap
Just because you can drop in a bigger engine, all-wheel-drive transmission, new suspension, and turbocharge a Honda Civic does not make these actions "features" of the car; it's not even close.
Sure, you can modify anything, but isn't the rating of a piece of hardware only considered regarding how it is when it is shipped to the customer?
Regarding jailbreaking and going to jail; I figure that if Apple had a monopolistic hold on its markets (say smart phones), it would definitely try to prosecute some people to make a point. The last thing they want at the moment is to have people being outwardly unhappy with their hardware as well as receiving negative press regarding their products (especially since image is a large factor of their business model). This might sway people to buy competitor's products.
On a side note, if you're going to reply to this thread saying something like "iPhone already has a smartphone monopoly," there are many sources saying they're not quite there at the moment, so check your facts instead of stating hype or personal belief.
We just need a cheap way of getting that many solar cells up into orbit..
I don't doubt that the computer science PhDs would use linux. The "can use mac" provision is probably targeted to the graphics arts guys (who are probably using it already)
In decline? You can't just spout bullsh*t without backing it up.
/me adjusts his world mindset so that "20% increase in 5 years" is now considered a decline.
Oh look! I quickly found a link that is contrary to your claim
maybe not so much "the good guy" but "the better guy." It's mostly from people who don't like to be told what to think...
My sense-o-matic meter just pinned out past 100%