Ever considered wearing a tin-foil hat...? They're all the rage with those who think people are following them, or reading their minds... and who knows? It might boost your cell phone reception at the same time.
If it was brand new, or I had bought it from Apple, then yes, I probably would let them know if it caught on fire. If it was used, then I would deal with the company or person I bought it from, and if they in turn told Apple, then that's cool.
When I by something used, I don't expect it to work as well as it would if it was brand new, hence, I'd probably assume that the person who owned it before me did something stupid, which is why it blew up.
I don't think I would've reported it. I had a used Powerbook 520 back in high school, and had a reputation for being a "gadget freak". Every new gadget to come out at the time, I usually had it (I miss my Newton Messagepad 130). In fact, back then, I was pretty much the only student with his own laptop. So, if it ever caught on fire, I don't think I would've talked about it much, since I probably would have never heard the end of it from my fellow classmates.
...or, I would've become a legend, for being the first student in my school to have a laptop blow up. Come to think of it, that would've been pretty neat.
Again, quoting the press release (also found here):
"Our business is based on providing the best possible service at the lowest possible price. This strategy requires us to maximize all of our resources, particularly our technology assets," said Warren Adelman, GoDaddy.com president and COO.
Last I checked, Bob Parsons was the President of GoDaddy, and Warren Adelman was just the COO. Kind of a major slip up, unless Warren didn't tell Bob about what Microsoft said his new job title was. I guess that's why Microsoft has the press release, and GoDaddy has yet to make an official statement...?
I love it! Instead of discussing the topic of the post, which is a review of the Video iPod and to some extent it's innards, you're harping about their use of the words "dissection" and "vivisection" when describing their actions of "disassembling" the device.
I boycott Internet Explorer out of principle.
Sure, I'm mainly a Mac user, but I don't use IE on my PC unless it's to use one of those various virus-scanning packages (like Symantec). Sort of ironic though.
Also the luser-friendliness of Mac means fewer calls to tech support.
You'd be surprised. My father can just get by using WindowsXP, with the occasional issue that I have to clear up for him, but when he starts using OS X, it's a giant headache for him. He seems to expect that the two operating systems are identical, and gets irritated when something on the Mac doesn't work like it would on the PC.
Still, I wish I could fully convert him over to Mac, as it would make my life easier with all the viruses and spyware that he inadvertently allows onto his PC.;-)
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...imagine Jack Thompson was tapped for that position...?
Ever considered wearing a tin-foil hat...? They're all the rage with those who think people are following them, or reading their minds... and who knows? It might boost your cell phone reception at the same time.
;-)
E.
That's awesome... you're asking if a leaked version of an OS, essentially a stolen copy, has specific apps and is easy to uninstall...?
Well, I guess that's safe to ask when you post as an anonymous coward.
If it was brand new, or I had bought it from Apple, then yes, I probably would let them know if it caught on fire. If it was used, then I would deal with the company or person I bought it from, and if they in turn told Apple, then that's cool.
When I by something used, I don't expect it to work as well as it would if it was brand new, hence, I'd probably assume that the person who owned it before me did something stupid, which is why it blew up.
Ergo, not Apple's fault, so why should they know?
I don't think I would've reported it. I had a used Powerbook 520 back in high school, and had a reputation for being a "gadget freak". Every new gadget to come out at the time, I usually had it (I miss my Newton Messagepad 130). In fact, back then, I was pretty much the only student with his own laptop. So, if it ever caught on fire, I don't think I would've talked about it much, since I probably would have never heard the end of it from my fellow classmates.
...or, I would've become a legend, for being the first student in my school to have a laptop blow up. Come to think of it, that would've been pretty neat.
Again, quoting the press release (also found here):
"Our business is based on providing the best possible service at the lowest possible price. This strategy requires us to maximize all of our resources, particularly our technology assets," said Warren Adelman, GoDaddy.com president and COO.
Last I checked, Bob Parsons was the President of GoDaddy, and Warren Adelman was just the COO. Kind of a major slip up, unless Warren didn't tell Bob about what Microsoft said his new job title was. I guess that's why Microsoft has the press release, and GoDaddy has yet to make an official statement...?
:-)
Just guessing, eh...? Seems to me that YOU might be this "fabled" anonymous GM. Confess! CONFESS!!! :-)
I love it! Instead of discussing the topic of the post, which is a review of the Video iPod and to some extent it's innards, you're harping about their use of the words "dissection" and "vivisection" when describing their actions of "disassembling" the device.
:-)
Only on Slashdot...
Hmmm... according to CIRA, it looks like "named.ca" is already taken: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= shell:~$ whois named.ca Status: EXIST Registrar: Budget Names Inc. Registrar-no: 860828 Registrant-no: 1093986 Domaine-no: 1112490 Subdomain: named.ca Renewal-Date: 2006/01/02 Date-Approved: 2005/01/02 Date-Modified: 2005/09/25 Organization: NFP =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= :-D
...and I can say that with absolute certainty since I removed the pre-installed Internet Explorer that came with it.
I boycott Internet Explorer out of principle. Sure, I'm mainly a Mac user, but I don't use IE on my PC unless it's to use one of those various virus-scanning packages (like Symantec). Sort of ironic though.
Also the luser-friendliness of Mac means fewer calls to tech support.
;-)
You'd be surprised. My father can just get by using WindowsXP, with the occasional issue that I have to clear up for him, but when he starts using OS X, it's a giant headache for him. He seems to expect that the two operating systems are identical, and gets irritated when something on the Mac doesn't work like it would on the PC.
Still, I wish I could fully convert him over to Mac, as it would make my life easier with all the viruses and spyware that he inadvertently allows onto his PC.