It's more like this - she used to have an old honda civic. She has just got a new S2000. To start the old civic, you put the key in and turn it. To start the S2000, you put the key in, and press the "start engine" button. Now, since she couldn't figure that out, she called the honda dealer to trade her S2000 back for a civic, but was talked out of it. She then proceeded to miss a day at work and called the news to complain.
I can't believe these people! What's so "fun" about text messages? Why the aversion to real communication? I'd much rather talk to someone than exchange emoticons while risking the lives of those on the road around me.
Ehh sorry I didn't mean to come across so anti-Microsoft (my username was created the day after I got my first ipod so I was a little out of it). My main point was that working for apple has always been a commitment, so no surprise that people missed some sleep or family functions.
I agree, but its not like the employees weren't warned. All you need to do is watch "Pirates of silicon Valley" to know that working with Apple is a little bit more of a commitment. If you want a 9-5 with no innovation then go work for microsoft. Sure the iPhone team worked their asses off, but if this thing is as good as it looks in the demo shots, then this team can hold their collective head high for years to come.
"In its second claim, the NAB contends that XM and Sirius shouldn't be allowed to give away their products for free to new car buyers or online."
I love that part. Oh Lord, PLEASE don't let them GIVE away the product.
Seriously though, I'm sure there is some "legitimate" reason why they don't want them to give it away, but it just sounds funny to hear it like that.
Yes, but what does "AOL" Stand for?
It stands for America On Line.
So AOL France really means.... You know what? Nevermind. You wouldn't understand. (You're not an AOL user, are you?)
The fact that it's linux means the slashdoters will love it, the fact that it's AOL they will hate it. The sheer conflict in the minds of the slashdot readers will cause more than one head to pop.
Also, what kind of a name is "America OnLine France"? Shouldn't it be "France OnLine"? FOL? Hmmm....
His plan to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and create jobs is this: Generate electicity by hiring a bunch of overweight people to sit on exercise bikes hooked to generators all day. America is overweight in general, so he will also take care of the obesity problem, while generating clean power and reducing unemployment!
In my experience, it is not hard to convince "Joe User" to switch browsers. All I have to do is say: "ooh look tabbed browsing." If that fails, use "ooh look! Themes!" and they capitulate.
However, you correctly identified what the real problem is: Uneducated users. Once someone gives them a good talking to, they usually see the light. It's just hard (impossible) to reach all of the uninitiated noobs out there.
I am very excited about the potential for advances in the residential fiber market. FIOS is expensive now, but these advances show a lot of promise, and could eventually drive down the cost of such services.
Also interesting is the possibility of optical local area networking - a replacement for gigabit ethernet? These cost and size reductions are important for that to happen.
Very exciting development.
...in which case you should try replacement ram. I keep extra handy of various types to test for that. I have had memory test good sometimes, but fail other times, so you do have a valid point there.
"You made $60 in 2 1/2 hours so that is actually $20 an hour."
My calculator must be broken, cause it is showing that $60 over 2 1/2 hours is $24 dollars an hour.
"there will be people who still don't see things the same way they will go $60 an hour is way to high, and that you are trying to rip then off"
That's why you tell them up front the cost.
"And they will say that you over charged them for the emergency replacement Harddrive because they saw the same one on ebay for cheaper."
Again, tell them up front what the cost will be, if they don't like it, then they don't need the computer fixed by you.
"Then there is the problem that you miss diagnosed the system, say it was bad RAM but you reinstalled the OS because you though windows got corrupted."
That's why you use memtest86. If somebody can't diagnose bad RAM, then they shouldn't be charging for this type of service anyways. I do this kind of work, and in my experience, the people are reasonable about letting you work through the problem.
Blockbuster doesn't charge late fees anymore, Or didn't you notice? (Not to mention if you don't want late fees, take it back on time)
And besides, this discussion is not about late fees, its about ridiculous patents causing problems for legitimate businesses.
"What impact, if any, do you think this will have on other community sites that may not always follow the COPPA statutes?"
I think it will depend on how popular the sites are - if a site has only a modest number of users, it can probably count on a low profile to stay safe; the larger communities will probably make an effort to comply due to their higher visibility.
I agree.
We pay up to $60 per month to have this great thing called broadband, and what do we get?
Carriers wanting to restrict VOIP use, throttling Bittorrent traffic, refusing to guarantee any particular level of service, etc.
A question for the service providers: Why do you think users sign up for the service?
To check email? to browse a few websites? We could do that with cheap or free dial-up. These applications you are so quick to restrict are the reason that people signup in the first place!
Instead of putting the effort and expense into creating hurdles for the users, spend the time and money on upgrading the infrastructure to support the increased demand.
I agree - All we hear these days is "OMG Microsoft is gonna kill apple" "Did you hear [Industry player] is gonna destroy the Ipod!".
With Apple having Dominated the Market for a while now, I don't think we will see an "iPod Killer".
Instead, steady education of consumers, combined with new and innovative products being brought to market, will slowly erode Apple's supremacy and bring balance to the force.
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It's more like this - she used to have an old honda civic. She has just got a new S2000. To start the old civic, you put the key in and turn it. To start the S2000, you put the key in, and press the "start engine" button. Now, since she couldn't figure that out, she called the honda dealer to trade her S2000 back for a civic, but was talked out of it. She then proceeded to miss a day at work and called the news to complain.
It's unfortunate that it won't happen, but I'm glad they're not just pushing a crappy game to market.
Exactly. If they've already had near accidents then it's just a matter of time until something bad happens. And so help me if they crash into me...
I can't believe these people! What's so "fun" about text messages? Why the aversion to real communication? I'd much rather talk to someone than exchange emoticons while risking the lives of those on the road around me.
My account that I used to buy the game is overdrawn, the joke's on him!
(That and I just switched banks so the account will be inactive in a matter of days)
Ehh sorry I didn't mean to come across so anti-Microsoft (my username was created the day after I got my first ipod so I was a little out of it).
My main point was that working for apple has always been a commitment, so no surprise that people missed some sleep or family functions.
I agree, but its not like the employees weren't warned. All you need to do is watch "Pirates of silicon Valley" to know that working with Apple is a little bit more of a commitment. If you want a 9-5 with no innovation then go work for microsoft. Sure the iPhone team worked their asses off, but if this thing is as good as it looks in the demo shots, then this team can hold their collective head high for years to come.
"In its second claim, the NAB contends that XM and Sirius shouldn't be allowed to give away their products for free to new car buyers or online."
I love that part. Oh Lord, PLEASE don't let them GIVE away the product.
Seriously though, I'm sure there is some "legitimate" reason why they don't want them to give it away, but it just sounds funny to hear it like that.
I like how the trojan link goes to an intro page that shows a video of iPod sharing in action. (http://apple.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/10/16 /1336203)
Coincidence? I think not!
Yes, but what does "AOL" Stand for?
It stands for America On Line. So AOL France really means.... You know what? Nevermind. You wouldn't understand. (You're not an AOL user, are you?)
The fact that it's linux means the slashdoters will love it, the fact that it's AOL they will hate it. The sheer conflict in the minds of the slashdot readers will cause more than one head to pop.
Also, what kind of a name is "America OnLine France"? Shouldn't it be "France OnLine"? FOL? Hmmm....
His plan to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and create jobs is this: Generate electicity by hiring a bunch of overweight people to sit on exercise bikes hooked to generators all day. America is overweight in general, so he will also take care of the obesity problem, while generating clean power and reducing unemployment!
In my experience, it is not hard to convince "Joe User" to switch browsers. All I have to do is say: "ooh look tabbed browsing." If that fails, use "ooh look! Themes!" and they capitulate.
However, you correctly identified what the real problem is: Uneducated users. Once someone gives them a good talking to, they usually see the light. It's just hard (impossible) to reach all of the uninitiated noobs out there.
Yes. Yes it has. Thank goodness I have a garage to keep my bike in.
No shit dude - the abuse that lock took makes me want to go out and buy 2 of them. Affect their reputation? More like enhance it!
P.s. Did you try a hacksaw?
Embarassing? How is that embarassing? It's like saying "I'm getting some tonight". More like bragging.
I am very excited about the potential for advances in the residential fiber market. FIOS is expensive now, but these advances show a lot of promise, and could eventually drive down the cost of such services.
Also interesting is the possibility of optical local area networking - a replacement for gigabit ethernet? These cost and size reductions are important for that to happen.
Very exciting development.
...in which case you should try replacement ram. I keep extra handy of various types to test for that. I have had memory test good sometimes, but fail other times, so you do have a valid point there.
"You made $60 in 2 1/2 hours so that is actually $20 an hour."
My calculator must be broken, cause it is showing that $60 over 2 1/2 hours is $24 dollars an hour.
"there will be people who still don't see things the same way they will go $60 an hour is way to high, and that you are trying to rip then off"
That's why you tell them up front the cost.
"And they will say that you over charged them for the emergency replacement Harddrive because they saw the same one on ebay for cheaper."
Again, tell them up front what the cost will be, if they don't like it, then they don't need the computer fixed by you.
"Then there is the problem that you miss diagnosed the system, say it was bad RAM but you reinstalled the OS because you though windows got corrupted."
That's why you use memtest86. If somebody can't diagnose bad RAM, then they shouldn't be charging for this type of service anyways. I do this kind of work, and in my experience, the people are reasonable about letting you work through the problem.
Blockbuster doesn't charge late fees anymore, Or didn't you notice? (Not to mention if you don't want late fees, take it back on time)
And besides, this discussion is not about late fees, its about ridiculous patents causing problems for legitimate businesses.
The real flaw with his analogy was using land instead of tubes...
"What impact, if any, do you think this will have on other community sites that may not always follow the COPPA statutes?" I think it will depend on how popular the sites are - if a site has only a modest number of users, it can probably count on a low profile to stay safe; the larger communities will probably make an effort to comply due to their higher visibility.
I agree. We pay up to $60 per month to have this great thing called broadband, and what do we get? Carriers wanting to restrict VOIP use, throttling Bittorrent traffic, refusing to guarantee any particular level of service, etc. A question for the service providers: Why do you think users sign up for the service? To check email? to browse a few websites? We could do that with cheap or free dial-up. These applications you are so quick to restrict are the reason that people signup in the first place! Instead of putting the effort and expense into creating hurdles for the users, spend the time and money on upgrading the infrastructure to support the increased demand.
I agree - All we hear these days is "OMG Microsoft is gonna kill apple" "Did you hear [Industry player] is gonna destroy the Ipod!". With Apple having Dominated the Market for a while now, I don't think we will see an "iPod Killer". Instead, steady education of consumers, combined with new and innovative products being brought to market, will slowly erode Apple's supremacy and bring balance to the force.
This is not a new iPod, but rather an add-on for existing models.