Perhaps he does, but he doesn't have control of how his music is distributed. We all are aware that most music distribution corporations own various rights to distribute music and they do so the way it is agreed.
So if AC/DC has not signed away their digital distribution rights, they may choose the way their music is distributed. And perhaps they believe that their music should not be chopped up.
It's the artist's choice. If they feel that strongly and are willing to forgo the money that they would make from selling singles, so be it. I, as a consumer, can choose not to buy it or to illegally copy just the songs that I want. So not selling singles isn't necessarily a smart business move, but it is a choice that an artist can make with the music that they create and I respect that.
Well, that's not really what the discussion was about. The GP was discussing the UI of the dictionary app.
Regarding the network capabilities, you're mostly correct. But some of it is paranoia. So if you're someplace where you have no WiFi, no Cell Service, and you absolutely positively need a dictionary right now, this would be a godsend and easily worth $50.
For the other 90% of humanity, who don't really need a dictionary right now and are generally around WiFi or Cell Phone signals, it's probably not worth $50.
Which might explain the price, actually. If the demand is small, you have to charge more to make money.
However the browser is not a perfect interface. You need to scroll around, to zoom in, to zoom out... even a simple application that has only one input field and one output area will be a huge timesaver.
I can't speak for Japanese dictionary sites, but dictionary.com's mobile site is pretty straightforward--no pinching or zooming required.
Moralfaggotry does not protect you in the event of a collision.
Silly boy! I'm riding a bicycle! That makes me inherently more moral than you, which means I'll end up in heaven whereas you'll be down there in hell breathing those horrible brimstone fumes as you spent your life creating exhaust fumes.
Besides, you're supposed to watch out for bicyclists! Don't you see the signs! Have you ever seen a sign saying, "Bicyclists: Watch for Cars"? Of course not! That's because bicyclists don't have to!
(The preceding was a joke. I've decided that I'd really better make it explicitly clear.)
“He played around with the field a little and realized that in order to vote for Romney, his finger had to be exactly on the mark,” Nancy wrote in an email. She said “the invisible Obama field came down about 1/4 [of an inch]” into what should technically have been the Romney area.
It's not about the resulting image, it's about the physical device invading ones personal space.
Ignorance is bliss.
If the camera is across the street and recording my conversation or the camera is in my face recording the conversation, the only difference is that I'm aware of the camera in my face.
I hate to say it, but I would go see "A Very Muppet Star Wars."
Actually, my theory was that we're going to see a new release of Star Wars Episode IV where, in the background of the Cantina, you will see Nick Fury talking to Rocket Raccoon.
There are other ways you can look at it, too, depending on your app.
One disadvantage to iOS and Android, for a small developer, is that it can be very difficult to rise above the noise. In a smaller environment, it's easier to get noticed, get product reviews, etc. It's probably also easier to get the Microsoft Mothership to notice you and help you out with marketing, etc.
Once you've got your product ironed out, then you can take that Windows buzz, such as it is, and move on to greener pastures complete with reviews about how wonderful your product is.
BTW, good idea, Apple, announcing a top floor slaughter while Wall St. is closed and a natural disaster is playing out.
Oh, you just think it's a coincidence? Apple has been planning this for weeks. They even made up the storm--remember that Apple computers are used in video special-effects. There is no hurricane. It's a conspiracy between Apple and Obama!
Remember the original iMac and Mac OS X 10.1? The original iMac had these lines in the plastic. Mac OS X 10.1 also had these lines. As Apple hardware went more metalic, so did the interface.
I wonder if we'll see more of that "integrated whole" type of thing.
The leather isn't nearly as annoying as the little "torn piece of paper" it's placed about 3/4 of the way across the window. Y'know, like when the paper doesn't tear well?
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Perhaps he does, but he doesn't have control of how his music is distributed. We all are aware that most music distribution corporations own various rights to distribute music and they do so the way it is agreed.
So if AC/DC has not signed away their digital distribution rights, they may choose the way their music is distributed. And perhaps they believe that their music should not be chopped up.
It's the artist's choice. If they feel that strongly and are willing to forgo the money that they would make from selling singles, so be it. I, as a consumer, can choose not to buy it or to illegally copy just the songs that I want. So not selling singles isn't necessarily a smart business move, but it is a choice that an artist can make with the music that they create and I respect that.
I know you're being facetious, but I'm amused by Utah as ocean-front property.
Figure Utah's elevation is in the 2000-5000 foot (600-1500 meters). So, for convenience, we'll go with 1000 meters.
I think it'd be really tough to get Utah and Tennessee as oceanfront, unless you count islands.
Good point. What is this "Fold a T-Shirt" task of which you speak?
And, of course, we all know what happens when people are exposed to gamma radiation...
Planet Hulk!
Maybe that's why the alien women are green.
Well, that's not really what the discussion was about. The GP was discussing the UI of the dictionary app.
Regarding the network capabilities, you're mostly correct. But some of it is paranoia. So if you're someplace where you have no WiFi, no Cell Service, and you absolutely positively need a dictionary right now, this would be a godsend and easily worth $50.
For the other 90% of humanity, who don't really need a dictionary right now and are generally around WiFi or Cell Phone signals, it's probably not worth $50.
Which might explain the price, actually. If the demand is small, you have to charge more to make money.
However the browser is not a perfect interface. You need to scroll around, to zoom in, to zoom out... even a simple application that has only one input field and one output area will be a huge timesaver.
I can't speak for Japanese dictionary sites, but dictionary.com's mobile site is pretty straightforward--no pinching or zooming required.
*cough* *cough* RINGTONES *cough* *cough*
*cough* *cough* MATCH *cough* *cough*
Whew. Must be a bug going around.
Why would they have to relocate? You just set up a wholly owned subsidiary in the other areas.
Yes, Toyota Motor Sales is an American company. But that company is owned by a Japanese company.
Exactly! We should have strung up Obama like we did with Reagan, when he took full responsibility for the deaths of 241 Marines!
Oh wait. We didn't...
From what I've seen, Apple maps work very well if you enter the address. Apple's searching is what totally stinks.
So if you use Google to find the closest Verizon store and copy and paste that address into Apple Maps, you're home free.
Where the iPhone's stylus pen?
I got yer iPhone stylus pen right 'ere, baby! Right 'ere!
(Honest! It's not smut! It's a link to a pen on Amazon!)
Hear hear. As a southern California resident, I like my snow way up on the mountains, far away from me. It's really pretty when it's way over there.
You clearly have not test driven a Cadillac CTS-V. 556hp V8, 0-60mph in 4.0 seconds.
And 16 MPG!
No thanks.
Yeah, but so is smoking.
Moralfaggotry does not protect you in the event of a collision.
Silly boy! I'm riding a bicycle! That makes me inherently more moral than you, which means I'll end up in heaven whereas you'll be down there in hell breathing those horrible brimstone fumes as you spent your life creating exhaust fumes.
Besides, you're supposed to watch out for bicyclists! Don't you see the signs! Have you ever seen a sign saying, "Bicyclists: Watch for Cars"? Of course not! That's because bicyclists don't have to!
(The preceding was a joke. I've decided that I'd really better make it explicitly clear.)
I remember taking a coach flight from Glasgow to London with British Airlines [...]
Note that British Airlines is a Flag Carrier, so there are various subsidies for the airline. Same with Air France.
FTA:
I can vote for Invisible Obama?
It's not about the resulting image, it's about the physical device invading ones personal space.
Ignorance is bliss.
If the camera is across the street and recording my conversation or the camera is in my face recording the conversation, the only difference is that I'm aware of the camera in my face.
Sort of off topic, but I kind of liked this cartoon as an answer to that question.
I hate to say it, but I would go see "A Very Muppet Star Wars."
Actually, my theory was that we're going to see a new release of Star Wars Episode IV where, in the background of the Cantina, you will see Nick Fury talking to Rocket Raccoon.
A Star Wars/Marvel cross-over with Guardians of the Galaxy.
There are other ways you can look at it, too, depending on your app.
One disadvantage to iOS and Android, for a small developer, is that it can be very difficult to rise above the noise. In a smaller environment, it's easier to get noticed, get product reviews, etc. It's probably also easier to get the Microsoft Mothership to notice you and help you out with marketing, etc.
Once you've got your product ironed out, then you can take that Windows buzz, such as it is, and move on to greener pastures complete with reviews about how wonderful your product is.
The Maps issues aren't related to anything but the quality of data as far as I'm aware.
I'm not so sure. Keep in mind that Tomtom supplies data to Apple as well as RIM, Google, and other map makers.
BTW, good idea, Apple, announcing a top floor slaughter while Wall St. is closed and a natural disaster is playing out.
Oh, you just think it's a coincidence? Apple has been planning this for weeks. They even made up the storm--remember that Apple computers are used in video special-effects. There is no hurricane. It's a conspiracy between Apple and Obama!
Yeah! That's the ticket!
I gotta admit, this is somewhat interesting.
Remember the original iMac and Mac OS X 10.1? The original iMac had these lines in the plastic. Mac OS X 10.1 also had these lines. As Apple hardware went more metalic, so did the interface.
I wonder if we'll see more of that "integrated whole" type of thing.
The leather isn't nearly as annoying as the little "torn piece of paper" it's placed about 3/4 of the way across the window. Y'know, like when the paper doesn't tear well?
That is completely ridiculous.