It was a similar deal with VoIP, which was blocked over 3G until recently.
AT&T didn't block VoIP over 3G. They told Apple to disallow VoIP apps over the 3G network.
It raises the question in my mind: how much of the iPhone lock-down (only allowed to install apps from the iTunes store) is caused by Apple wanting a cut of everything, and how much is caused by contractual obligations to AT&T for preventing certain kinds of apps.
The iPod Touch runs the same software with no restrictions.
My cell phone runs Darwin, which includes BSD code. My digital camera runs a proprietary embedded operating system. My router might run Linux, but this is completely hidden from the user. My desktop and laptop run Mac OS X, which includes substantial BSD code. My ISP uses routers based on FreeBSD.
I suspect my life is touched by BSD way more than it is by Linux.
I find it interesting that, in quest of featuritis, designers implement consumer-quality systems that lack VERY SIMPLE safeguards. Direct physical connection of steering columns, braking systems, and throttles (so they act as a stopcock, it's good enough for jet fighters!) should be mandatory.
The positive effect of computer controlled systems far outweighs the risks. ABS, electronic stability control, etc. were introduced because they reduce accident rates. Period.
Without computer-controlled systems, todays' cars would be dirtier and less safe.
They pay more then i do, they only have one choice for broadband (SBC Global which is now AT&T) and their download speed is slower then my upload speed. And i don't mean 'stated', i mean actual. They have 768kbit/s down stated and they do get that but they pay around $45/month.
Comcast has 2x+ the customers of FIOS, Cablevision and your various DSL providers combined
False. Verizon has 9 million customers - Comcast has 16 million. AT&T, Time Warner, and Verizon combined have 34 million customers, and they do not have caps.
Startup time on the Mac is even less important. On OS X I leave Safari open all the time, but with no windows opened when I don't use it. On other systems, closing the last window will usually quit the application.
In software engineering circles, this is known as "bad design". Apple is good at many things, but writing software for non-Apple operating systems is not one of them.
Other browsers have the advantage of not using Objective-C. I suppose other Windows browsers are simply compiled with the Microsoft C++ runtime?
Then they are not decent netbooks. If it has a moving part I do not want it. Nothing is as durable cheaply nor as battery efficient as a netbook with no moving parts.
Your preferences differ from the millions who purchase netbooks with fans and hard disks.
Nothing too bulky like Windows, too simple like Xandros or too complicated for entry users like Eebuntu.
Windows XP is lightweight compared to a modern Gnome or KDE system.
Performance I care about is hard to measure
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I care about things like responsiveness. How long does it take to redisplay after switching tabs or adjusting zoom? Is the UI still responsive when another tab/window is busy? Are scrolling and window resizing smooth? Will the browser respond well if the internet connection is lost / the system wakes up from sleep, when using AJAX applications like Gmail/Google Reader? (I had problems with one browser behaving badly with Gmail/Google Reader if the pages were open before entering sleep mode.) Will the browser perform well over RDP, VNC, or NX?
Start-up time isn't very significant - I generally leave browsers running all the time. Memory usage isn't very significant unless the system is low on memory. Otherwise, I prefer that the browser uses as much memory as it can to cache things. Rendering/script delays are not noticeable on modern systems.
is Safari startup time really surprising?
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Besides the obligatory browser code, Safari on Windows uses a lot of libraries that only get used by Safari - CoreFoundation, CoreGraphics, CFNetwork, the Objective-C runtime, and its own GUI (a limited Win32 port of Cocoa?). It also uses libraries that could be shared and/or duplicate builtin Windows functionality - such as sqlite3, zlib, libxml2, libxslt, and pthreads. (I imagine it uses its own SSL implementation too.)
The IE startup time seems higher than it should, because it uses the most Win32 functionality. It uses threading, SSL, XML, etc. from Win32.
The product is great if you are running a 32 bit version of Linux. However, if you are running a 64 bit distribution, you WILL have problems. My hardware is relatively modern (dual Xeons, 16G RAM, 9600GT video).
That's weird. I have no trouble using Wine on 64-bit Mac OS X (both with the 32-bit and 64-bit kernels; not that running the fully 64-bit kernel matters, as the 32-bit kernel still supports 64-bit processes.)
Their problem is that they are basically a 're-seller' of WINE and don't have control over that 'product'
Wine is open source. They can change anything they want. CodeWeavers already does lots of wine development.
AMD, Intel and NVIDIA can move faster than people think
I disagree. It seems CPUs and GPUs are designed and planned well ahead of time. Tapeout occurs many months before products hit the market. Intel's Sandy Bridge apparently taped out in June 2009 and won't be released until 2011. Yonah taped out in October 2004 but wasn't released until January 2006. If it appears that these companies are responding quickly with new, competitive designs, it's because they correctly predicted the market direction and planned accordingly.
The companies can only really move fast in adjusting pricing, marketing, availability, and SKUs.
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AT&T didn't block VoIP over 3G. They told Apple to disallow VoIP apps over the 3G network.
The iPod Touch runs the same software with no restrictions.
Non-toy open source projects have significant corporate backing.
I was using my smartphone with a Bluetooth GPS receiver and maps stored on the memory card back in 2006.
Even better, though: I haven't needed to drive anywhere without data coverage since 2005.
My cell phone runs Darwin, which includes BSD code.
My digital camera runs a proprietary embedded operating system.
My router might run Linux, but this is completely hidden from the user.
My desktop and laptop run Mac OS X, which includes substantial BSD code.
My ISP uses routers based on FreeBSD.
I suspect my life is touched by BSD way more than it is by Linux.
Thousands of models shipping with Microsoft Windows XP Home...
UML? Where have you been for the last five years?
KVM or Xen are where it's at on Linux.
The positive effect of computer controlled systems far outweighs the risks. ABS, electronic stability control, etc. were introduced because they reduce accident rates. Period.
Without computer-controlled systems, todays' cars would be dirtier and less safe.
You can hear the transformer in CRTs...
That noise is the only thing I miss about CRTs. It was easy to hear if someone was using a TV or PC in another room.
Not true. I have seen member only/premium sites that allow their content to be indexed by Google. They even instruct Google not to cache the page.
This is simply not true. I started blocking ads because they were there.
AT&T hasn't had prices like that for years.
Nowadays 6.0/768 is $40-45/mo.
False. Verizon has 9 million customers - Comcast has 16 million. AT&T, Time Warner, and Verizon combined have 34 million customers, and they do not have caps.
Around here, the best suburban districts get less money per student than the national and state averages or the nearby urban districts...
Startup time on the Mac is even less important. On OS X I leave Safari open all the time, but with no windows opened when I don't use it. On other systems, closing the last window will usually quit the application.
Other browsers have the advantage of not using Objective-C. I suppose other Windows browsers are simply compiled with the Microsoft C++ runtime?
I'm aware of the difference, and I chose a much bigger and faster hard disk.
Your preferences differ from the millions who purchase netbooks with fans and hard disks.
Storage isn't a problem when netbooks come with 2.5" SATA disks.
Windows XP is lightweight compared to a modern Gnome or KDE system.
I care about things like responsiveness. How long does it take to redisplay after switching tabs or adjusting zoom? Is the UI still responsive when another tab/window is busy? Are scrolling and window resizing smooth? Will the browser respond well if the internet connection is lost / the system wakes up from sleep, when using AJAX applications like Gmail/Google Reader? (I had problems with one browser behaving badly with Gmail/Google Reader if the pages were open before entering sleep mode.) Will the browser perform well over RDP, VNC, or NX?
Start-up time isn't very significant - I generally leave browsers running all the time. Memory usage isn't very significant unless the system is low on memory. Otherwise, I prefer that the browser uses as much memory as it can to cache things. Rendering/script delays are not noticeable on modern systems.
Besides the obligatory browser code, Safari on Windows uses a lot of libraries that only get used by Safari - CoreFoundation, CoreGraphics, CFNetwork, the Objective-C runtime, and its own GUI (a limited Win32 port of Cocoa?). It also uses libraries that could be shared and/or duplicate builtin Windows functionality - such as sqlite3, zlib, libxml2, libxslt, and pthreads. (I imagine it uses its own SSL implementation too.)
The IE startup time seems higher than it should, because it uses the most Win32 functionality. It uses threading, SSL, XML, etc. from Win32.
That's weird. I have no trouble using Wine on 64-bit Mac OS X (both with the 32-bit and 64-bit kernels; not that running the fully 64-bit kernel matters, as the 32-bit kernel still supports 64-bit processes.)
Wine is open source. They can change anything they want. CodeWeavers already does lots of wine development.
Wonder if Honda or Hyundai will be similarly targeted in the future..
Firestone was purchased by Bridgestone only in 1988, two years before the Explorer was sold. Before that, Firestone was American.
I disagree. It seems CPUs and GPUs are designed and planned well ahead of time. Tapeout occurs many months before products hit the market. Intel's Sandy Bridge apparently taped out in June 2009 and won't be released until 2011. Yonah taped out in October 2004 but wasn't released until January 2006. If it appears that these companies are responding quickly with new, competitive designs, it's because they correctly predicted the market direction and planned accordingly.
The companies can only really move fast in adjusting pricing, marketing, availability, and SKUs.