"Building roads" do you mean actual roads you drive on, or some sort of "building roads of peace" thing?
Because US infrastructure is in terrible shape. The highways are just full of potholes as are the roads in most cities.
Much of the internet is powered by real UNIX systems (BSD, you know, its where OSX took much of the core OS from). Learn some history, OSX was from NextStep. If not for that "reverse-merger" you would probably still be using a co-operative multitasking system (remember the good old days when a bad app crashed the entire system?)
Apple might be cheaper if they didnt insist on having ridiculous profit margins and an army of tools lined up to pay them. After all they source everything from China the same as every other computer manufacturer.
You might want to take a look at the market share reports before you determine that OSX is "superior".
Even your "beloved" apple believes in opensource, at least when they take it and incorporate it in OSX
"In addition, Apple uses software created by the Open Source community" - http://www.apple.com/opensourc...
Much of the functionality OSX relies on is opensource (SAMBA being a key one up until 10.7)
"Apple began bundling Samba with Mac OS X 10.2, enabling Mac users to connect to Microsoft's Windows file and network directory services based on SMB (Server Message Block, a protocol also known as Windows File Sharing)." - Source is apple's website
One of my favourite postings from Apple Fanboi's is the quote about how much money apple has in the bank. Not sure why they are proud they overpaid for their products and the company(apple) hides this money in offshore accounts to avoid US taxes.
Your last trip to China must have been at least a decade ago. While it was a few years since i was there last the growing trend was towards electric bikes (scooters, etc).
Please...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C...
"As of November 2010, the 1963 tariff of 25% still affects importation of light trucks."
http://www.tirebusiness.com/ar...
"Imports of car tires from China doubled in October and November 2012 vs. the same period in 2011, the first full months after the elevated U.S. import tariffs on such tires expired on Sept. 27."
The US has a very long history of slapping large tariffs to support its domestic market (just like every other country).
But in [Insert country here] at least, knowing the right people in the [ruling party of that country] can get you far.
Now can someone list a country where this is not the case?
Every second day there are stories about the XXAA passing favourable laws, and now we want to pretend this is a "china thing" as its convenient?
Continuing the thread.
I mentioned the possibility of them refusing to fire on citizens but you know that failure to obey a lawful order carries a VERY harsh penalty in the military right?
Obviously IANAL but there are two interesting thoughts here:
If the people taking up arms are associated with the military they face a serious conflict of interest. Swarn to follow military orders, and trying to defeat the US gvt at the same time?
While the US has the right to bear arms it also has a treason law in the constitution:
Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.
Wouldn't revolting be treason?
You never really "own" the land you live on, you just rent it from the government.
For evidence, try missing a property tax payment or two. Before you know it you will get a notice that a first lien on your home has been filed. Keep not paying and you will find your house is being sold under some form of "Writ of Seizure and Sale" (or whatever it is called in your area) to pay off the lien.
Someone wanted a subsivisiion to look a very specific way (no overhead cables) and didnt plan things out?
When the subidvision is being built laying underground cable is still expensive, but a lot cheaper then when the area is built out.
What exactly is a "a semi-rural micropolitan area"?
A place where "hipsters" live? Oh, i dont live in a subdivision like you do, i live in a "a semi-rural micropolitan area"
They did this some time ago in Canada as a response to "Netflix".
My response to was to dump them (think of the three most hated companies in canada, i was with one of them) and go with the other guys. I schedule my bulk downloads for late at night to not impact my neighbours as its the right thing to do anyhow...
I agree, metered internet is just a scam. You offered "unlimited 24x7" then started that was for unlimited time not usage, then introduced traffic shaping, then caps?
If you business model isn't working its not my job to make it work, and it is not the governments to introduce new favourable legislation for you.
not likely.
At some point everyone will go with TOU billing (Time of Use) like we have here (Ontario). it forces everyone to do their laundry and such on the weekends when rates are much lower. Over the years the spread between peak/mid-peak and off peak have been narrowing and overall it sort of sucks.
http://www.ontario-hydro.com/index.php?page=current_rates
A lot of this stuff is more a "because we can" then because there is a need.
Most food i buy has "best before" date on it. We have a to-do list in the kitchen where we write what we need for our weekly grocery store trip.
Not sure why i need to pay a huge premium for a "internet enabled" fridge.
It is all a huge marketing scam selling more "Vaporware".
SO you checked?
Perhaps you can also explain why when i entered my email address it determined i have two accounts and asked me to select which i wanted to become an "apple ID"?
Not sure who i am "fooling" as clearly others have similiar issues. Dont worry, as you posted elsewhere on this thread everyone else is wrong.
Here are a few new questions for you:
1) why do you have such a vested interest here? You have posted multiple times on this thread normally taking the classic "positional bargaining approach" where you call me a liar or stupid.
2) you seem to gloss over the other items i listed, why is that?
B) As others have stated stop calling them "magic berries" or such, its really money. You dont think this was intentional?
C) again as others have pointed out. Apple reviews and approves every app. How do you approve an app for that age range and allow "in app purchases"?
Is that because they are valid?
Candy Crush for example has a age rating of "6". Do 6 year olds understand the concept of money and paying for things?
So your logic is apple has no fault here even though they approve every app, and these apps with in-app purchases are approved for kids?
I know, apple is settling because they are correct but feel like handing over some money to reduce their cash balances and its in their shareholders interest?
PS. There is a huge difference between "owes you money" and "a refund".
I created an "appleID" a week ago, it absolutely refused to move forward until i entered a VALID credit card.
I tried to enter one and it was unhappy as it was a US card and said i was in canada at the time. Clicking the small "change this location" allowed me to proceed.
Granted this was on "Mavericks" and all i wanted was the updates so unsure about the credit card requirement.
1) allow you to create an account with out FORCING you to enter a valid Credit card.
I just created an ApplieID to update my mac. Guess what, it absolutely refused to allow me to move forward without a credit card number. Why? So i could download the free updates using the "app store"?
2) As others have stated stop calling them "magic berries" or such, its really money. You dont think this was intentional?
3) again as others have pointed out. Apple reviews and approves every app. How do you approve an app for that age ranage and allow "in app purchases"?
Man, i was going to post the exact same thing about Ontario Hydro and our somewhat "failed" green energy program.
We have one of the largest nuke plants in the world (Bruce nuclear, #2) but all they do is buy super-expensive wind and sign long term contracts to do so as well.
When the NIMBY people complained they forced the wind generators anyhow.
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"Building roads" do you mean actual roads you drive on, or some sort of "building roads of peace" thing?
Because US infrastructure is in terrible shape. The highways are just full of potholes as are the roads in most cities.
Sleight of hand. He was the only public face of Apple. Many feel he took credit for everything by never allowing anyone but himself to be seen.
Flip side, having them sign the case makes it seem you are part of a team and its a small token for the workers which doesn't actually do much.
Here's a good one about Jobs claiming credit for "revolutionizing the PC power supply" http://www.righto.com/2012/02/...
Much of the internet is powered by real UNIX systems (BSD, you know, its where OSX took much of the core OS from). Learn some history, OSX was from NextStep. If not for that "reverse-merger" you would probably still be using a co-operative multitasking system (remember the good old days when a bad app crashed the entire system?)
Apple might be cheaper if they didnt insist on having ridiculous profit margins and an army of tools lined up to pay them. After all they source everything from China the same as every other computer manufacturer.
You might want to take a look at the market share reports before you determine that OSX is "superior".
Even your "beloved" apple believes in opensource, at least when they take it and incorporate it in OSX
"In addition, Apple uses software created by the Open Source community" - http://www.apple.com/opensourc...
Much of the functionality OSX relies on is opensource (SAMBA being a key one up until 10.7)
"Apple began bundling Samba with Mac OS X 10.2, enabling Mac users to connect to Microsoft's Windows file and network directory services based on SMB (Server Message Block, a protocol also known as Windows File Sharing)." - Source is apple's website
One of my favourite postings from Apple Fanboi's is the quote about how much money apple has in the bank. Not sure why they are proud they overpaid for their products and the company(apple) hides this money in offshore accounts to avoid US taxes.
Canada provides a number of examples of this:
Look at all the WTO issues COOL, Softwood Lumber, etc
Dont forget "COOL" (Country of Origin Labelling) designed to protect domestic meat production.
http://www.wto.org/english/tra...
Your last trip to China must have been at least a decade ago. While it was a few years since i was there last the growing trend was towards electric bikes (scooters, etc).
For many, they honestly don't have the extra 10% to spend. Look at some charts of inflation adjusted income since the 60's.
Something like this: http://www.advisorperspectives...
Simple, don't sell your products there?
Seems easier then trying to force your will on them right?
Please...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C...
"As of November 2010, the 1963 tariff of 25% still affects importation of light trucks."
http://www.tirebusiness.com/ar...
"Imports of car tires from China doubled in October and November 2012 vs. the same period in 2011, the first full months after the elevated U.S. import tariffs on such tires expired on Sept. 27."
The US has a very long history of slapping large tariffs to support its domestic market (just like every other country).
Lets try this and see how it works...
But in [Insert country here] at least, knowing the right people in the [ruling party of that country] can get you far.
Now can someone list a country where this is not the case?
Every second day there are stories about the XXAA passing favourable laws, and now we want to pretend this is a "china thing" as its convenient?
As i posted above, i think the constitutions definition of "treason" would prevent it.
Might be hard to overthrow and not "levying War against"
Continuing the thread.
I mentioned the possibility of them refusing to fire on citizens but you know that failure to obey a lawful order carries a VERY harsh penalty in the military right?
Obviously IANAL but there are two interesting thoughts here:
If the people taking up arms are associated with the military they face a serious conflict of interest. Swarn to follow military orders, and trying to defeat the US gvt at the same time?
While the US has the right to bear arms it also has a treason law in the constitution:
Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.
Wouldn't revolting be treason?
So the whole "town, city, village, hamlet" concept but rebranded with the word "micro" to sound cool?
You never really "own" the land you live on, you just rent it from the government.
For evidence, try missing a property tax payment or two. Before you know it you will get a notice that a first lien on your home has been filed. Keep not paying and you will find your house is being sold under some form of "Writ of Seizure and Sale" (or whatever it is called in your area) to pay off the lien.
I'd mod you up if i could....
" semi-rural micropolitan area", what the hell?
Someone wanted a subsivisiion to look a very specific way (no overhead cables) and didnt plan things out?
When the subidvision is being built laying underground cable is still expensive, but a lot cheaper then when the area is built out.
What exactly is a "a semi-rural micropolitan area"?
A place where "hipsters" live? Oh, i dont live in a subdivision like you do, i live in a "a semi-rural micropolitan area"
Dont worry, the Senate will pass a law prohibiting the NSA from spying on them.
They did this some time ago in Canada as a response to "Netflix".
My response to was to dump them (think of the three most hated companies in canada, i was with one of them) and go with the other guys. I schedule my bulk downloads for late at night to not impact my neighbours as its the right thing to do anyhow...
I agree, metered internet is just a scam. You offered "unlimited 24x7" then started that was for unlimited time not usage, then introduced traffic shaping, then caps?
If you business model isn't working its not my job to make it work, and it is not the governments to introduce new favourable legislation for you.
not likely. At some point everyone will go with TOU billing (Time of Use) like we have here (Ontario). it forces everyone to do their laundry and such on the weekends when rates are much lower. Over the years the spread between peak/mid-peak and off peak have been narrowing and overall it sort of sucks. http://www.ontario-hydro.com/index.php?page=current_rates
A lot of this stuff is more a "because we can" then because there is a need.
Most food i buy has "best before" date on it. We have a to-do list in the kitchen where we write what we need for our weekly grocery store trip.
Not sure why i need to pay a huge premium for a "internet enabled" fridge.
It is all a huge marketing scam selling more "Vaporware".
SO you checked?
Perhaps you can also explain why when i entered my email address it determined i have two accounts and asked me to select which i wanted to become an "apple ID"?
Not sure who i am "fooling" as clearly others have similiar issues. Dont worry, as you posted elsewhere on this thread everyone else is wrong.
Here are a few new questions for you:
1) why do you have such a vested interest here? You have posted multiple times on this thread normally taking the classic "positional bargaining approach" where you call me a liar or stupid.
2) you seem to gloss over the other items i listed, why is that?
B) As others have stated stop calling them "magic berries" or such, its really money. You dont think this was intentional?
C) again as others have pointed out. Apple reviews and approves every app. How do you approve an app for that age range and allow "in app purchases"?
Is that because they are valid?
Candy Crush for example has a age rating of "6". Do 6 year olds understand the concept of money and paying for things?
Spoken as a parent?
So your logic is apple has no fault here even though they approve every app, and these apps with in-app purchases are approved for kids?
I know, apple is settling because they are correct but feel like handing over some money to reduce their cash balances and its in their shareholders interest?
PS. There is a huge difference between "owes you money" and "a refund".
I created an "appleID" a week ago, it absolutely refused to move forward until i entered a VALID credit card. I tried to enter one and it was unhappy as it was a US card and said i was in canada at the time. Clicking the small "change this location" allowed me to proceed. Granted this was on "Mavericks" and all i wanted was the updates so unsure about the credit card requirement.
1) allow you to create an account with out FORCING you to enter a valid Credit card.
I just created an ApplieID to update my mac. Guess what, it absolutely refused to allow me to move forward without a credit card number. Why? So i could download the free updates using the "app store"?
2) As others have stated stop calling them "magic berries" or such, its really money. You dont think this was intentional?
3) again as others have pointed out. Apple reviews and approves every app. How do you approve an app for that age ranage and allow "in app purchases"?
Man, i was going to post the exact same thing about Ontario Hydro and our somewhat "failed" green energy program.
We have one of the largest nuke plants in the world (Bruce nuclear, #2) but all they do is buy super-expensive wind and sign long term contracts to do so as well.
When the NIMBY people complained they forced the wind generators anyhow.