um, yeah. noone has heard of palm. at work, people refer to pda's as "palm pilots". even the ones made by dell and hp. it may not have the same halo over it, but palm pretty much owned the pda market not long ago.
mod parent up. soon we will have hdcp occular implants so u can't watch a movie at a friends place. perhaps after than, the brain implant. that way u can't remember a scene from office space and enjoy a free chuckle.
it's the price of fame. hp isn't the hip media darling apple is. maybe the reason apple gets so much mention in the press (good and bad) is cuz a lot of the press use them (good thing). btw, i'm not sure how this story became about apple anyway.
this is not about free speech. the problem is politicians will end up only catering to corperations and the wealthy (like they don't already). of course they need the votes of the masses to get into office. but without campaigning, they won't get the votes. without any restrictions, the winner will always be the one who sold out the most. it's one of the loopholes of democracy. it just seems to effect republicans more becuase they are a bit more big business friendly.
or it could trigger the Osbourne effect. those who want ensure that they get the latest hardware will hold off purchasing until they know for sure they will get it. if you are spending the same amount, why not try to get more? lots of things can be justified as being good for the companies bottom dollar.
did it say it had a light in the description? spelling out specs is different than implying them in a photo. less room for lighting trickery or intpretation.
i can just see it now.
Apple Supermarket: labeling all the milk as expiring at the same time, even if some of it will expire later. this way people won't reach for the milk that expires later and the store won't get stuck with milk they can't sell.
Apple Motors: it will at least be last years model.
Apple Pharmacy: you will pay one price and you will get at least the generic
and the best part:/. will love you for it.
seriously though. usually when a new version of hardware comes out, the older versions come down in price to move them out. the user get to chose if they want to pay less and get a little less. some people don't care, while others will pay the extra to get the latest. you have to be a serious apologist to support this.
a lot of ipod competitors already support.ogg. mp3 is still a good baseline format. not because ipod supports, but because all mp3 players do. if apple ever does support.ogg, it wont be because of a fight with the industry. they already use a good open source codec. if they do support it, it will be because enough ppl are using it. right now.ogg penetration is about where.mp3 was in 97.
depends on how much data you are moving. a few docs is no problem. waiting for anything over a few hundred megs can be a chore.broadband isn't anywhere near usb 2.0 or firewire speeds. i have a 40gb 1.8 drive and an 80gb 2.5 drive in enclosures for transfering things like dvd iso's.
that's one big ass driver. that's like saying it would be ok for epson scanners to work only with epson imaging software. no photoshop, no paintshop, no gimp, etc. of course, scanners don't have drm and the riaa to deal with either.
but what percentage of users are informed? should there be a test to determine what level of local access a user should get? or do we just take the users word for it? kind of like the speed limit, it's set low as a least common denominator.
i have no problem with your statatement, as long as the company realizes that they must spend more on IT to allow for "do as i please" computing. otherwise, support means managing privileges to strike an appropriate balance. what is appropriate? depends on the environment and setup. btw, sometimes the IT group is the one bringing in the money.
not to sound like i am in anyway a proponent of the **AA, but this is like saying it cost of a music cd under $1 to stamp a cd, print the cover art, and put it in a jewel box. you can't leave out recording costs, promotion, etc. there is still an arguement that audio cds is overpriced, but who decides how much profit is too much? the market, assuming you don't have a monopoly. back on topic, the blue man group doesn't perform for free..
and i'm pretty sure most people always had it turn off. i know i did. seriously, why not use better headphones? ones that won't leak so much sound in/out. i have a pair of etymotics that i use on the NY subway. i never have to turn my iriver up higher than 2/3 to hear every detail. sound isolation helps a lot. kinda like putting dynamat in your car. it makes the stereo sound louder cuz your not fighting to hear it over other noise.
i think the fm tuner has become the 2nd mouse button in steve's eyes. IIRC, the electronics in the mini was capable, just not taken advantage of. a lot people will argue that they need it, others will say it's useless and makes it less easy to use.
you're right. and the conservatives are right about the "liberal" media too. i can't remember the last time i saw another mp3 player's debut being on the evening news. everyone considers their own view center. if you are very far to the right, of course the media will always seem leftist to u. same goes for "long-time Mac users" who can't get enough apple polishing. most computer recommendations i've seen mention that Macs are less prone to virus threats. not all of them go into the merits of BSD, most users dont' care for that much detail. but just because they don't out and out say " Windows sucks, OS X rocks" doesn't mean it's biased. however true it may be:)
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um, yeah. noone has heard of palm. at work, people refer to pda's as "palm pilots". even the ones made by dell and hp. it may not have the same halo over it, but palm pretty much owned the pda market not long ago.
mod parent up. soon we will have hdcp occular implants so u can't watch a movie at a friends place. perhaps after than, the brain implant. that way u can't remember a scene from office space and enjoy a free chuckle.
and then you can make a hat out of the disinfected foil!
it's the price of fame. hp isn't the hip media darling apple is. maybe the reason apple gets so much mention in the press (good and bad) is cuz a lot of the press use them (good thing). btw, i'm not sure how this story became about apple anyway.
the only ringtone availible on this phone will be "walk this way"
i'm already bloated, now i'm gonna be filled with bugs. that's ok, it's a feature.
which day? nov 4 2000? or nov 4 2004?
LOL, campaign spam. can't wait! if only the presidential address would be in email form instead of during my favorite tv show. got my filters ready!
this is not about free speech. the problem is politicians will end up only catering to corperations and the wealthy (like they don't already). of course they need the votes of the masses to get into office. but without campaigning, they won't get the votes. without any restrictions, the winner will always be the one who sold out the most. it's one of the loopholes of democracy. it just seems to effect republicans more becuase they are a bit more big business friendly.
or it could trigger the Osbourne effect. those who want ensure that they get the latest hardware will hold off purchasing until they know for sure they will get it. if you are spending the same amount, why not try to get more? lots of things can be justified as being good for the companies bottom dollar.
did it say it had a light in the description? spelling out specs is different than implying them in a photo. less room for lighting trickery or intpretation.
i can just see it now. Apple Supermarket: labeling all the milk as expiring at the same time, even if some of it will expire later. this way people won't reach for the milk that expires later and the store won't get stuck with milk they can't sell. Apple Motors: it will at least be last years model. Apple Pharmacy: you will pay one price and you will get at least the generic and the best part: /. will love you for it.
seriously though. usually when a new version of hardware comes out, the older versions come down in price to move them out. the user get to chose if they want to pay less and get a little less. some people don't care, while others will pay the extra to get the latest. you have to be a serious apologist to support this.
a lot of ipod competitors already support .ogg. mp3 is still a good baseline format. not because ipod supports, but because all mp3 players do. if apple ever does support .ogg, it wont be because of a fight with the industry. they already use a good open source codec. if they do support it, it will be because enough ppl are using it. right now .ogg penetration is about where .mp3 was in 97.
i totally agree. that's why i only watch porn.
depends on how much data you are moving. a few docs is no problem. waiting for anything over a few hundred megs can be a chore.broadband isn't anywhere near usb 2.0 or firewire speeds. i have a 40gb 1.8 drive and an 80gb 2.5 drive in enclosures for transfering things like dvd iso's.
i can understand the lakers might want to build a robot that plays like karim abdul jabar, but 1000ft is over kill.
that's one big ass driver. that's like saying it would be ok for epson scanners to work only with epson imaging software. no photoshop, no paintshop, no gimp, etc. of course, scanners don't have drm and the riaa to deal with either.
but what percentage of users are informed? should there be a test to determine what level of local access a user should get? or do we just take the users word for it? kind of like the speed limit, it's set low as a least common denominator.
i have no problem with your statatement, as long as the company realizes that they must spend more on IT to allow for "do as i please" computing. otherwise, support means managing privileges to strike an appropriate balance. what is appropriate? depends on the environment and setup. btw, sometimes the IT group is the one bringing in the money.
not to sound like i am in anyway a proponent of the **AA, but this is like saying it cost of a music cd under $1 to stamp a cd, print the cover art, and put it in a jewel box. you can't leave out recording costs, promotion, etc. there is still an arguement that audio cds is overpriced, but who decides how much profit is too much? the market, assuming you don't have a monopoly. back on topic, the blue man group doesn't perform for free..
and i'm pretty sure most people always had it turn off. i know i did. seriously, why not use better headphones? ones that won't leak so much sound in/out. i have a pair of etymotics that i use on the NY subway. i never have to turn my iriver up higher than 2/3 to hear every detail. sound isolation helps a lot. kinda like putting dynamat in your car. it makes the stereo sound louder cuz your not fighting to hear it over other noise.
umm.. tuner, not transmitter.
i think the fm tuner has become the 2nd mouse button in steve's eyes. IIRC, the electronics in the mini was capable, just not taken advantage of. a lot people will argue that they need it, others will say it's useless and makes it less easy to use.
is a long time to hold your breath..
you're right. and the conservatives are right about the "liberal" media too. i can't remember the last time i saw another mp3 player's debut being on the evening news. everyone considers their own view center. if you are very far to the right, of course the media will always seem leftist to u. same goes for "long-time Mac users" who can't get enough apple polishing. most computer recommendations i've seen mention that Macs are less prone to virus threats. not all of them go into the merits of BSD, most users dont' care for that much detail. but just because they don't out and out say " Windows sucks, OS X rocks" doesn't mean it's biased. however true it may be :)