All Apple OSes are inherently tied to their hardware (or at least, they try to be).
It's always been that way since the first Apple computers, and there's no reason to think it will change. So pointing to the variety of hardware available on Android is a valid plus point.
The parallel to Windows is that it's popular and can run on a multitude of hardware, that seems about it. It's the same as OSX and Linux when it comes to malware too - but for the fact that those OSes aren't quite so popular. In fact it's slightly more secure than OSX and most Linux distros in that it gives you some insight into what privileges the app has. Users will always be able to install malware if you give them install privileges.
Well, a coworker with a new Android phone said to me how the battery life was atrocious. I had a look, told her to turn off WiFi and Bluetooth when she wasn't using them (and put a widget on her desktop to monitor these things, if it wasn't already there, I can't remember), and the next day she was saying how amazing the battery life was. I would have thought the iPhone had the same issues there though.
You're right about free content and libraries, and I see this as a good thing - but it will still take skill and imagination to put it all together in new, interesting and worthwhile ways. It will always be worth paying creative people to create new content, at least until open sourced AIs get advanced enough to do it - then anyone will be able to generate fun stories and game worlds for free.. but that's a long way off!
I have a couple of Android devices (2.2 and 3.0) and they don't do that. He's probably got a load of dodgy widgets running on his desktop. It's the Windows of mobile phones in that it lets you install anything you want, yes. Accordingly, dumb people should stick to iOS.
But surely now that Osama and Saddam are dead, they need some other people to add to the ol' war list in case they run out? Right now there's always camel-face and Kim Jong Il, but they must need a few more to keep the military cash flowing?
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I wasn't aware it was even on the horizon. Looking at the list of features, it seems like they are doing a nice job of copying Android 3.0.
And if that time arrived, people would have very little new music, movies, smart phone apps, etc. It's not that we "believe" anything, it's that we enjoy things, and wish to reward the people who created those things, so that they make more cool things. I am going to keep on paying for my eBooks, at least until my local library has some nice eBook lending policy. I've already switched to subscription services for a lot of my music and movies.
We're talking about on already-general-purpose PCs. Alternative firmware is very useful on artificially limited devices like phones, and apparently routers
I think the simplest answer here was that it was someone playing around with Firesheep on your company network after hearing about it on the news. I switched to HTTPS FB sessions after hearing about that.
Technically I already knew of the issue I suppose, but most of the people I work with wouldn't even know what a cookie was, let alone that you can steal sessions with one. The big fuss made about Firesheep means that pretty much anyone can do it now though. I was wondering about running it myself just to see what kind of stuff pops up on our own network.
When did I say that public policy should be set on my personal opinions? As I've stated elsewhere, it is my own personal opinion that people should be allowed to do what they want with their bodies, but I don't like having to see the results. If legalising all drugs will cut down the problems I see already whenever I walk through certain areas of my city, then I'm all for it.
I also think people who can't even be responsible with their own bodies shouldn't be allowed to have kids. If they smoke, heavily overeat, are an alcoholic or otherwise addicted to any substance, they shouldn't be allowed children until they can show that they can provide a safe environment to raise a kid.
I don't think you're trying to insult me, I just think you're not very good at understanding words like "hate" are obviously personal feelings.
It's not a religious belief, just my personal opinion and experience. I don't think it should be illegal to put anything in your body, but I do think people who do so in an uncontrolled fashion are stupid. I'd actually put sugar as higher up on the undesirable scale. Obese people really disgust me, even more than smokers..
Where the hell did you get that idea? The main drug I had in mind at that point was heroine.I don't have an extensive knowledge of drugs, but I'd rate pot around the same as alcohol, ie I wouldn't mind using it occasionally, if I wouldn't get fired for it when I get my random drug tests.
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All Apple OSes are inherently tied to their hardware (or at least, they try to be).
It's always been that way since the first Apple computers, and there's no reason to think it will change. So pointing to the variety of hardware available on Android is a valid plus point.
The parallel to Windows is that it's popular and can run on a multitude of hardware, that seems about it. It's the same as OSX and Linux when it comes to malware too - but for the fact that those OSes aren't quite so popular. In fact it's slightly more secure than OSX and most Linux distros in that it gives you some insight into what privileges the app has. Users will always be able to install malware if you give them install privileges.
Well, a coworker with a new Android phone said to me how the battery life was atrocious. I had a look, told her to turn off WiFi and Bluetooth when she wasn't using them (and put a widget on her desktop to monitor these things, if it wasn't already there, I can't remember), and the next day she was saying how amazing the battery life was. I would have thought the iPhone had the same issues there though.
You mean it didn't have notifications before?
I wasn't blaming anything, it's sensible to copy good ideas.
Sure it was, I just felt like poking some fun at the fanbois. It's funny to watch them squirm when their worldview is conflicted.
You're right about free content and libraries, and I see this as a good thing - but it will still take skill and imagination to put it all together in new, interesting and worthwhile ways. It will always be worth paying creative people to create new content, at least until open sourced AIs get advanced enough to do it - then anyone will be able to generate fun stories and game worlds for free.. but that's a long way off!
I have a couple of Android devices (2.2 and 3.0) and they don't do that. He's probably got a load of dodgy widgets running on his desktop. It's the Windows of mobile phones in that it lets you install anything you want, yes. Accordingly, dumb people should stick to iOS.
Cyber-group hug!
But surely now that Osama and Saddam are dead, they need some other people to add to the ol' war list in case they run out? Right now there's always camel-face and Kim Jong Il, but they must need a few more to keep the military cash flowing?
I wasn't aware it was even on the horizon. Looking at the list of features, it seems like they are doing a nice job of copying Android 3.0.
2 millimeter penis long penis.
Somewhat redundant, but possibly grammatically and factually correct.
then again, as you mentioned, the talk doesn't always translate into action after the election (example: politicans).
FTFY.
Face it, it's going to be crap if you elect us but it will be more crap if you elect the other party".
You mean politicians actually tell the truth over there? I suddenly have a bit more respect for the US..
And if that time arrived, people would have very little new music, movies, smart phone apps, etc. It's not that we "believe" anything, it's that we enjoy things, and wish to reward the people who created those things, so that they make more cool things. I am going to keep on paying for my eBooks, at least until my local library has some nice eBook lending policy. I've already switched to subscription services for a lot of my music and movies.
We're talking about on already-general-purpose PCs. Alternative firmware is very useful on artificially limited devices like phones, and apparently routers
So, what you're saying is that you're a patent troll that sells online girlfriends?
For me it doesn't register new locations, but it does register new devices, or fresh OS installs.
Yep, I really think it would have been someone he knows using Firesheep to steal a session cookie.
I think the simplest answer here was that it was someone playing around with Firesheep on your company network after hearing about it on the news. I switched to HTTPS FB sessions after hearing about that.
Technically I already knew of the issue I suppose, but most of the people I work with wouldn't even know what a cookie was, let alone that you can steal sessions with one. The big fuss made about Firesheep means that pretty much anyone can do it now though. I was wondering about running it myself just to see what kind of stuff pops up on our own network.
When did I say that public policy should be set on my personal opinions? As I've stated elsewhere, it is my own personal opinion that people should be allowed to do what they want with their bodies, but I don't like having to see the results. If legalising all drugs will cut down the problems I see already whenever I walk through certain areas of my city, then I'm all for it.
I also think people who can't even be responsible with their own bodies shouldn't be allowed to have kids. If they smoke, heavily overeat, are an alcoholic or otherwise addicted to any substance, they shouldn't be allowed children until they can show that they can provide a safe environment to raise a kid.
I don't think you're trying to insult me, I just think you're not very good at understanding words like "hate" are obviously personal feelings.
It's not a religious belief, just my personal opinion and experience. I don't think it should be illegal to put anything in your body, but I do think people who do so in an uncontrolled fashion are stupid. I'd actually put sugar as higher up on the undesirable scale. Obese people really disgust me, even more than smokers..
The language Zuckerberg uses is actually dumber than what the dumb guy wrote to try and sound smart. RTFA :P
I was thinking that as I wrote my post, but then I thought I should keep my post in check. It's flamebait enough as it is :p
I wouldn't call any British city on a weekend night "civilization".
Where the hell did you get that idea? The main drug I had in mind at that point was heroine.I don't have an extensive knowledge of drugs, but I'd rate pot around the same as alcohol, ie I wouldn't mind using it occasionally, if I wouldn't get fired for it when I get my random drug tests.
I didn't say they shouldn't be allowed it, I just said I'd hate to see it :p I see enough stoner zombies walking around as it is.
One of W3C's primary goals is to make these benefits available to all people, whatever their hardware, software, network infrastructure
If they haven't bothered yet, why should Slashdot?