Use an Android phone running CyanogenMod or any of the AOSP variants. even off the shelf standard Android does not require you to have a Google account. Install software from Amazon, F-Droid, or develop your own. Android is not hard-tied to Google. They seem to want an open internet so they can show ads to people without fighting against a series of closed walled gardens.
The big part of that problem of course is being forced to hand over passwords. Where the hell do people think they have the right to ask for those? Don't we have privacy laws? Some states at least have banned the practice, but it's quite telling that people think they can ask for that information in the first place. It's like asking someone for a copy of their diary, or personal mail to their friends. Say what you want about Google, but they've (so far) had a damn good record of keeping your information private (and presenting ads to you based on it of course). I currently consider it a fair trade.
You can still use each service under a different account, although it would be a pain in the ass. Having the stuff integrated is actually convenient for many people.
I would think targeted ads would be a nice juicy way to monetize it. You not only know what topics a person is interested in, but even what specific articles. I can't think of a better way to determine a users interests. It still amazes me that Google dropped it,
They are very nice phones. One gives much better performance for the money, but both are nice. Of course, one runs an open OS and the other is controlled very tightly. Choose based on your needs.
It's not flamebait, but it's quite inaccurate. You can't remove pretty much any of the Apple apps, and you can't automatically have replacement emails apps, browsers, etc work. The only difference is most of the apps you're forced to leave installed are at least decent, although almost never the best of breed.
Perhaps instead of modding this as flameait, you should ue a search engine, perhaps even Bing, where you can find Reuters articles and other with information like the following:
"Lobby group FairSearch, whose members include complainants Microsoft, online travel agency Expedia and British price comparison site Foundem, expressed doubts over the effectiveness of Google's proposal.
"It seems that no genuinely significant changes have been made to the initial proposal, so it is difficult to see how the new package can hope to solve the competition concerns Mr Almunia (the EU Competition Commissioner, Joaquin Almunia) has declared must be addressed," FairSearch lawyer Thomas Vinje said.
ICOMP, another lobby group that that counts Microsoft and four other complainants among its members, agreed."
I see Microsoft is putting those Android patent dollars to good use.
Google doesn't supply advertisers information about you, they display ads to you for advertisers. They display ads to you based on what they know about you. There is a big difference.
How would you like to be limited in what you can install on your Mac? Wouldn't it be nice to have the option? Sadly, I think that's going to go away as well, and you'll have to pay for the privilege. Microsoft is steering that way with 'Metro' as well. Giving money to these companies is funding the loss of the ability to use your own devices as you choose. With user ids as low as yours I'd think you'd have been around long enough to remember the 'bad old days' of IBM. We're headed there again, and giving money to Apple is effectively stating "thank you sir, may I have another".
If Apple only makes their money selling hardware, how about opening up the OS to allow people to install anything they want? I'm happier having Google handle my searches and email than giving money to a company that keeps attempting to lock people to their 'walled garden'. Many people still use Google services even if they have an iOS device as well, as it tends to be some of the best available. Apple can get in all the 'digs' they want on their competition, but the RDF ain't what it used to be.
Nor are games ideas, as shown by Zynga. Copyright, yes, patents, no. You shouldn't be able to patent ideas, but with software, somehow it snuck through.
If the 'ideas' are the same crap that was exposed during their attempt to extort B&N, someone should really stand up to them. Those patents would not survive a court challenge (* assuming it was not presided over by Lucy Koh). What happened with B&N, did Microsoft buy them off?
They've done a couple of out of character things lately (youtube play button signing people up for Google+, and XMPP support), but I don't think dropping support for a browser that doesn't follow standards is particularly bad. I think they're still a lesser evil than any of their competitors in most markets. I'm not saying that it's a high bar or anything...
I always use the same argument when telling peopl not to buy any iOS devices. ANyone who's had to deal with Windows and Explorer should realize how bad it is tying yourself to a single supplier for both hardware and software,expecially when they have a penchant for eschewing standards. It rarely works out well for the buyer being at the mercy of a single provider.
.. also, you're completely correct that he should have been warned, although more about the common mistakes rather than the rarity of success, in my opinion.
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Use an Android phone running CyanogenMod or any of the AOSP variants. even off the shelf standard Android does not require you to have a Google account. Install software from Amazon, F-Droid, or develop your own. Android is not hard-tied to Google. They seem to want an open internet so they can show ads to people without fighting against a series of closed walled gardens.
The big part of that problem of course is being forced to hand over passwords. Where the hell do people think they have the right to ask for those? Don't we have privacy laws? Some states at least have banned the practice, but it's quite telling that people think they can ask for that information in the first place. It's like asking someone for a copy of their diary, or personal mail to their friends. Say what you want about Google, but they've (so far) had a damn good record of keeping your information private (and presenting ads to you based on it of course). I currently consider it a fair trade.
I've actually never run into a problem using adblock. NoScript, yes, but not AdBlock.
That would be seriously awesome.
You can still use each service under a different account, although it would be a pain in the ass. Having the stuff integrated is actually convenient for many people.
I would think targeted ads would be a nice juicy way to monetize it. You not only know what topics a person is interested in, but even what specific articles. I can't think of a better way to determine a users interests. It still amazes me that Google dropped it,
They are very nice phones. One gives much better performance for the money, but both are nice. Of course, one runs an open OS and the other is controlled very tightly. Choose based on your needs.
Actually, their last keynote did mention that sort of thing. 64 bit?
It's not flamebait, but it's quite inaccurate. You can't remove pretty much any of the Apple apps, and you can't automatically have replacement emails apps, browsers, etc work. The only difference is most of the apps you're forced to leave installed are at least decent, although almost never the best of breed.
Yes, in OSX you currently have a choice. I'm betting in the future that choice will be removed, and you will have to pay for the 'privilege'.
... and what's the number of OSX supported laptops? You buy hardware that runs the OS of your choice.
Perhaps instead of modding this as flameait, you should ue a search engine, perhaps even Bing, where you can find Reuters articles and other with information like the following:
"Lobby group FairSearch, whose members include complainants Microsoft, online travel agency Expedia and British price comparison site Foundem, expressed doubts over the effectiveness of Google's proposal.
"It seems that no genuinely significant changes have been made to the initial proposal, so it is difficult to see how the new package can hope to solve the competition concerns Mr Almunia (the EU Competition Commissioner, Joaquin Almunia) has declared must be addressed," FairSearch lawyer Thomas Vinje said.
ICOMP, another lobby group that that counts Microsoft and four other complainants among its members, agreed."
I see Microsoft is putting those Android patent dollars to good use.
The whole investigation was done by a group controoled by Microsoft, so Bing is unlikely to be a target.
Google doesn't supply advertisers information about you, they display ads to you for advertisers. They display ads to you based on what they know about you. There is a big difference.
How would you like to be limited in what you can install on your Mac? Wouldn't it be nice to have the option? Sadly, I think that's going to go away as well, and you'll have to pay for the privilege. Microsoft is steering that way with 'Metro' as well. Giving money to these companies is funding the loss of the ability to use your own devices as you choose. With user ids as low as yours I'd think you'd have been around long enough to remember the 'bad old days' of IBM. We're headed there again, and giving money to Apple is effectively stating "thank you sir, may I have another".
Actually, Google does have that with their accounts. FaceBook, no, I don't think so.
If Apple only makes their money selling hardware, how about opening up the OS to allow people to install anything they want? I'm happier having Google handle my searches and email than giving money to a company that keeps attempting to lock people to their 'walled garden'. Many people still use Google services even if they have an iOS device as well, as it tends to be some of the best available. Apple can get in all the 'digs' they want on their competition, but the RDF ain't what it used to be.
Nor are games ideas, as shown by Zynga. Copyright, yes, patents, no. You shouldn't be able to patent ideas, but with software, somehow it snuck through.
If the 'ideas' are the same crap that was exposed during their attempt to extort B&N, someone should really stand up to them. Those patents would not survive a court challenge (* assuming it was not presided over by Lucy Koh). What happened with B&N, did Microsoft buy them off?
That however is not time that is network limited as the GP posted. There's still room for optimization is desktop transfer protocols.
They've done a couple of out of character things lately (youtube play button signing people up for Google+, and XMPP support), but I don't think dropping support for a browser that doesn't follow standards is particularly bad. I think they're still a lesser evil than any of their competitors in most markets. I'm not saying that it's a high bar or anything ...
I always use the same argument when telling peopl not to buy any iOS devices. ANyone who's had to deal with Windows and Explorer should realize how bad it is tying yourself to a single supplier for both hardware and software,expecially when they have a penchant for eschewing standards. It rarely works out well for the buyer being at the mercy of a single provider.
You can declare bribes, and I'm sure some people do. No point exposing yourself to the penalties for tax evasion.
Well, I don't know about you, but sometimes I need to be re-trained after weekends.
.. also, you're completely correct that he should have been warned, although more about the common mistakes rather than the rarity of success, in my opinion.