Forstall was canned because he didn't get along with the rest of the executives, pushed for over the top skeuomorphism that everyone else in the company and even the rabid fanboys hate, and fucked up the maps thing. He was holding the company back.
Interesting. Especially the "holding the company back" thing.
Recently, I've been catching the Samsung ads while watching football. "The Next Big Thing is Already Here" is really starting to work it's way into my head. The ads outside the Apple Store are priceless--especially the "We'll get that next year, right?" It seems that Samsung has been working on useful things while Apple has been thrashing about trying to decide what shade of leather looks best in the Calendar app and whether bookshelves in iBooks should be Maple or Oak.
So Apple is looking less-and-less like the technology leader and more like the follower. I hear more and more people saying, "Well, I'd get Android but I have all these iOS apps that I'd have to buy again." These were the same excuses that Windows users used to have. "Yeah, it sucks, but I have too much of an investment to walk away from it now."
A) Sandy has average winds less that 80 mph so the major danger is heavy rainfall (or perhaps snow) only.
Agreed.
"The Frankenstorm of the Century"? Okay, I haven't been in a hurricane since the turn of the century, granted, but I just checked and the maximum sustained winds are 90 MPH. Hurricane Gloria had wind speeds of 145 MPH and hit Long Island--I remember going out during the eye. Hurricane Andrew had winds of 175 MPH and was very destructive.
You're right. Windows 8 is a hybrid. You can use Metro/Modern or you can use Desktop. Desktop isn't so hot for a tablet. Metro/Modern is better. But there aren't very many Metro/Modern apps out there. So you combine the two and try to get developers to develop Metro/Modern apps. But in the meantime, you have Desktop to fall back on.
Mac OS X is somewhat similar. Way back when you had "Classic", which booted up a copy of Mac OS 9 whenever you ran an old app. It was somewhat jarring but worked pretty well. Over time, Apple deprecated and got rid of Classic when they had sufficient apps.
Also if I am making a SMALL change in someone else's code, I try to mimick the style of code around it.
Actually, I'm just the opposite--I use my style even if it looks funny next to someone else's.
One reason I give for not caring about coding styles is that as I get to know developers, I can easily determine who wrote a piece of code without wading through a stack of comments about Fred changed this, Bob changed that, etc. I just look at the style: I don't put spaces after parentheses. Bob does. So if I spaces in the parentheses, I know Bob was in this code for some reason and I can ask him what was going on.
Desperate might be a bit harsh, but nervous, perhaps.
One interesting thing about Apple's recent announcements is that they are all, for the most part, things that are not available. Apple has been famous for not announcing things until they are ready. Now? We're seeing announcements in mid-October for things that won't ship for a month--or longer, in the case of the 27" iMac.
So Apple is trying to generate noise to drown out the Surface and Windows 8 announcements. If Windows 8 and Surface suck as much as everybody says they do, why would Apple be doing that?
For example, I can ask Google "What time is it in Hanoi?" the first result is the answer. The second, third, etc. results are for various sites which offer a similar service.
I got my answer from Google. I don't need to go to those sites.
Not in this case. They may have been using something like this.
A search for POS in iTunes brings up plenty of options. They make credit card readers for the things--heck, a few weeks ago I rode the RAT Beach Bike Tour and they were taking credit card payments on Droids and iPhones.
The interesting thing mentioned in the article is that they have both a web app and an iPad app.
How impossible would it be to just have a web app? Then you can update to your hearts delight and don't have to deal with Apple. Users can easily put it on their iPads. There are even some "tricks" you can use to work better on the iPad, I believe (common gestures, etc.).
Maybe you missed the part where Jake, the "hero" of Avatar only succeeds in getting everyone killed [...]
Jake didn't really seem to be imparting too much of his knowledge of Human weaponry to the Navi--or helping them plan strategy. The Navi ground attack was particularly ridiculous in my eyes--you guys are good at running around the trees, but everybody is going to attack from the ground? Who's bright idea was that?
There are two deleted scenes from the DVD which were interesting. In one, Tsu'tey is talking to Jake about how the humans have no honor because they use their machine guns and rockets from far away rather than getting up close and personal. Of course, Bill Maher got fired from ABC for saying something like that. So the idea that they might hide in the trees and snipe might not be honorable to them. There's another scene where Trudy is explaining to a bunch of Navi where the vulnerable points on the helicopter are (while various Navi are painting her helicopter). So, in theory, there was some communication. On the other hand, she was talking about how to disable the helicopter and the Navi seemed to be aiming for the pilots.
So it could possibly be inferred that Jake was more the inspirational spiritual leader and less the actual tactical leader.
Random aside, it's worth renting the extended DVD for the deleted scenes. There's a bit you see in the trailers where that "control center" gets attacked and you get to see how that actually worked out.
Because while Pluto's visit is an important part of the mission, it's not the only part of the mission. So ending at Pluto would kind of cut off all the other research into the Kuiper belt.
Well, there's your problem right there! I'd hate driving, too, if I was driving a car they haven't made for 12 years (so I assume it's a pretty old car) in Seattle.:^D
I've decided I hate cars with tops. The Wrangler and the TT are both convertibles and the tops were off/down most of the time. But I'm with you--I hate big cars and I'm actually having a hard time finding a small convertible. I'm looking at the Mini Roadster at the moment. Conversely to you, I hate automatics. On the other hand, I'm down here in SoCal which is mostly flat. If I was in stop-and-go traffic on a hill with a stick, I'd probably bite the bullet and get an automatic.
No, driving is just not enjoyable. I have better uses to put my mind to. Even day dreaming is more useful than thinking about driving...
Do you find yourself daydreaming while bicycling?
I'm somewhat similar--the car is the decompression chamber. Once I stopped "fighting" traffic ("Who is this idiot driving 55 in the left lane and why can't I kill them?!") and just accepted the fact that I'll get home when I get home, I get in my car, turn on some tunes, and just relax, think peaceful thoughts, run issues through my brain, and daydream. There are usually enough other cars on the road that I can get hints as to whether my behavior is outlandish or not (if lots of people are passing me, I'm driving too slow--move over).
Whereas, when I'm riding a bicycle, I'm far more in-tune with my self and my surroundings. Is there someone in that parked car ahead who might open the door in my path? Is that kid going to run out in front of me? Is that glass on the road? Are those real? (beach bike-path only) How fast am I going? Is my pace where I'd like it to be? Can I step it up a little? Damn, I'm thirsty.
In other words, I don't usually have time to daydream on a bicycle. A bicycle is work--fun, but work. Lots to do, lots to keep an eye on. Driving is a bit more relaxing.
It's gotten too cold to ride now, though - I'll probably wait until spring.
Actually, now's probably a pretty good time to check out your local bike shop. They probably don't sell much around this time, so you can probably get a good deal and save some money.
Where I work doesn't have a shower. I discovered that they have these things called "sponges", though, that work pretty well. Soap up your sponge, go into a bathroom stall and wipe yourself down. Wash the sweaty gear in the sink and hang it up behind the server rack to dry.
I did this last time I rode to work. No complaints from anybody--and I asked people to complain because I wanted to see how well it worked. No complaints from anybody.
One thing I did was find routes that were interesting. I started with my "eight mile"--to the beach and back. Then I went to a 13 mile--to the beach, down the beach a ways, and then home. Then I went to a 15 mile--to the beach, down the beach a bit further, and home. Then I went to a 23 mile route--to the beach, all the way down the beach, and home.
This is where I suddenly said, "Hey, it's only 13 miles to work..."
My commute used to be 13 miles one way. I did it 2-3 times a week.
Winter approaches and, depending on where you are, it may not be feasible to ride to work. But keep an eye on National Bike-to-Work Day on May 17, 2013. This is kind of a good day to "boot-up" bicycling to work--y'know, give it a try.
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Forstall was canned because he didn't get along with the rest of the executives, pushed for over the top skeuomorphism that everyone else in the company and even the rabid fanboys hate, and fucked up the maps thing. He was holding the company back.
Interesting. Especially the "holding the company back" thing.
Recently, I've been catching the Samsung ads while watching football. "The Next Big Thing is Already Here" is really starting to work it's way into my head. The ads outside the Apple Store are priceless--especially the "We'll get that next year, right?" It seems that Samsung has been working on useful things while Apple has been thrashing about trying to decide what shade of leather looks best in the Calendar app and whether bookshelves in iBooks should be Maple or Oak.
So Apple is looking less-and-less like the technology leader and more like the follower. I hear more and more people saying, "Well, I'd get Android but I have all these iOS apps that I'd have to buy again." These were the same excuses that Windows users used to have. "Yeah, it sucks, but I have too much of an investment to walk away from it now."
Agreed.
"The Frankenstorm of the Century"? Okay, I haven't been in a hurricane since the turn of the century, granted, but I just checked and the maximum sustained winds are 90 MPH. Hurricane Gloria had wind speeds of 145 MPH and hit Long Island--I remember going out during the eye. Hurricane Andrew had winds of 175 MPH and was very destructive.
90 MPH? Pfft.
Well...yes and no.
You're right. Windows 8 is a hybrid. You can use Metro/Modern or you can use Desktop. Desktop isn't so hot for a tablet. Metro/Modern is better. But there aren't very many Metro/Modern apps out there. So you combine the two and try to get developers to develop Metro/Modern apps. But in the meantime, you have Desktop to fall back on.
Mac OS X is somewhat similar. Way back when you had "Classic", which booted up a copy of Mac OS 9 whenever you ran an old app. It was somewhat jarring but worked pretty well. Over time, Apple deprecated and got rid of Classic when they had sufficient apps.
Also if I am making a SMALL change in someone else's code, I try to mimick the style of code around it.
Actually, I'm just the opposite--I use my style even if it looks funny next to someone else's.
One reason I give for not caring about coding styles is that as I get to know developers, I can easily determine who wrote a piece of code without wading through a stack of comments about Fred changed this, Bob changed that, etc. I just look at the style: I don't put spaces after parentheses. Bob does. So if I spaces in the parentheses, I know Bob was in this code for some reason and I can ask him what was going on.
Desperate might be a bit harsh, but nervous, perhaps.
One interesting thing about Apple's recent announcements is that they are all, for the most part, things that are not available. Apple has been famous for not announcing things until they are ready. Now? We're seeing announcements in mid-October for things that won't ship for a month--or longer, in the case of the 27" iMac.
So Apple is trying to generate noise to drown out the Surface and Windows 8 announcements. If Windows 8 and Surface suck as much as everybody says they do, why would Apple be doing that?
I'm not sure it's really advertising...
For example, I can ask Google "What time is it in Hanoi?" the first result is the answer. The second, third, etc. results are for various sites which offer a similar service.
I got my answer from Google. I don't need to go to those sites.
Not in this case. They may have been using something like this.
A search for POS in iTunes brings up plenty of options. They make credit card readers for the things--heck, a few weeks ago I rode the RAT Beach Bike Tour and they were taking credit card payments on Droids and iPhones.
Don't be so sure about that. I've seen more than a few POS systems running on iPads.
The interesting thing mentioned in the article is that they have both a web app and an iPad app.
How impossible would it be to just have a web app? Then you can update to your hearts delight and don't have to deal with Apple. Users can easily put it on their iPads. There are even some "tricks" you can use to work better on the iPad, I believe (common gestures, etc.).
Ahh...and the good old days before assigned fucking seating....
Hell Yeah! I'd walk over you to see The Who.
He rounded up.
I'm not sure about the iPhone 4, but I remember watching the stream for the first iPhone.
How can it be that "Human activity triggered an earthquake" when a quake "would likely have occurred at some point in the area" ?
Imagine I pull out a gun and shoot you. Well, you would have died eventually anyway, right?
I thought it stood for RISC Technology...
It is cross-platform. It'll run on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 8.
What other platforms are there?
It's debatable. I don't know many people expected to be able to run Microsoft Word on their Windows CE devices.
Maybe you missed the part where Jake, the "hero" of Avatar only succeeds in getting everyone killed [...]
Jake didn't really seem to be imparting too much of his knowledge of Human weaponry to the Navi--or helping them plan strategy. The Navi ground attack was particularly ridiculous in my eyes--you guys are good at running around the trees, but everybody is going to attack from the ground? Who's bright idea was that?
There are two deleted scenes from the DVD which were interesting. In one, Tsu'tey is talking to Jake about how the humans have no honor because they use their machine guns and rockets from far away rather than getting up close and personal. Of course, Bill Maher got fired from ABC for saying something like that. So the idea that they might hide in the trees and snipe might not be honorable to them. There's another scene where Trudy is explaining to a bunch of Navi where the vulnerable points on the helicopter are (while various Navi are painting her helicopter). So, in theory, there was some communication. On the other hand, she was talking about how to disable the helicopter and the Navi seemed to be aiming for the pilots.
So it could possibly be inferred that Jake was more the inspirational spiritual leader and less the actual tactical leader.
Random aside, it's worth renting the extended DVD for the deleted scenes. There's a bit you see in the trailers where that "control center" gets attacked and you get to see how that actually worked out.
Which is why they do this in Asia: Because Caucasians are just too damn tall.
Because while Pluto's visit is an important part of the mission, it's not the only part of the mission. So ending at Pluto would kind of cut off all the other research into the Kuiper belt.
Depends. I've seen a few of these on the streets and highways of Los Angeles.
I drive a Toyota Tercel in Seattle [...]
Well, there's your problem right there! I'd hate driving, too, if I was driving a car they haven't made for 12 years (so I assume it's a pretty old car) in Seattle. :^D
I've decided I hate cars with tops. The Wrangler and the TT are both convertibles and the tops were off/down most of the time. But I'm with you--I hate big cars and I'm actually having a hard time finding a small convertible. I'm looking at the Mini Roadster at the moment. Conversely to you, I hate automatics. On the other hand, I'm down here in SoCal which is mostly flat. If I was in stop-and-go traffic on a hill with a stick, I'd probably bite the bullet and get an automatic.
No, driving is just not enjoyable. I have better uses to put my mind to. Even day dreaming is more useful than thinking about driving...
Do you find yourself daydreaming while bicycling?
I'm somewhat similar--the car is the decompression chamber. Once I stopped "fighting" traffic ("Who is this idiot driving 55 in the left lane and why can't I kill them?!") and just accepted the fact that I'll get home when I get home, I get in my car, turn on some tunes, and just relax, think peaceful thoughts, run issues through my brain, and daydream. There are usually enough other cars on the road that I can get hints as to whether my behavior is outlandish or not (if lots of people are passing me, I'm driving too slow--move over).
Whereas, when I'm riding a bicycle, I'm far more in-tune with my self and my surroundings. Is there someone in that parked car ahead who might open the door in my path? Is that kid going to run out in front of me? Is that glass on the road? Are those real? (beach bike-path only) How fast am I going? Is my pace where I'd like it to be? Can I step it up a little? Damn, I'm thirsty.
In other words, I don't usually have time to daydream on a bicycle. A bicycle is work--fun, but work. Lots to do, lots to keep an eye on. Driving is a bit more relaxing.
It's gotten too cold to ride now, though - I'll probably wait until spring.
Actually, now's probably a pretty good time to check out your local bike shop. They probably don't sell much around this time, so you can probably get a good deal and save some money.
Where I work doesn't have a shower. I discovered that they have these things called "sponges", though, that work pretty well. Soap up your sponge, go into a bathroom stall and wipe yourself down. Wash the sweaty gear in the sink and hang it up behind the server rack to dry.
I did this last time I rode to work. No complaints from anybody--and I asked people to complain because I wanted to see how well it worked. No complaints from anybody.
Agreed.
One thing I did was find routes that were interesting. I started with my "eight mile"--to the beach and back. Then I went to a 13 mile--to the beach, down the beach a ways, and then home. Then I went to a 15 mile--to the beach, down the beach a bit further, and home. Then I went to a 23 mile route--to the beach, all the way down the beach, and home.
This is where I suddenly said, "Hey, it's only 13 miles to work..."
My commute used to be 13 miles one way. I did it 2-3 times a week.
Winter approaches and, depending on where you are, it may not be feasible to ride to work. But keep an eye on National Bike-to-Work Day on May 17, 2013. This is kind of a good day to "boot-up" bicycling to work--y'know, give it a try.