Leaving your kids without adult guidance (not supervision, guidance. There's a difference) is the problem. My 4 year old plays games, but he also plays with Mom and Dad, helps with chores and cooking, and does other things that teach him how to be a good person in the world.
Plus, he and I enjoy our co-op Lego Star Wars games...
Because if he announced there would be an SDK, but not until next year, some people would wait to buy it until then. The same reason Apple says noting about new computer models until they're released. Actually, I'm surprised they announced the SDK early at all.
Hehe, yeah. I got A's in Calculus I and II. I'm currently taking Linear Algebra and have an average in the 40's after the first two tests. (Fortunately that's a D in his class). It's not high school algebra. High school algebra on crack while shooting up heroine and snorting peyote maybe...
Although I would have to consider myself a "Mac fanboy", Microsoft does occasionally get something right. I'm very happy with the MS optical trackball ("Microsoft TrackBall Explorer Optical Mouse") I've been using for several years. The layout is very odd (you use your thumb to right and left click, on the left side of the mouse), but works fine once you're used to it. I used to use a Kensington trackball and liked it too. Can't really remember why I went with the MS one when I replaced it.
You're splitting hairs. You know as well as I do that the poster meant Microsoft illegally abused their monopoly power.
The MS search was not easy to turn off, which is why Microsoft agreed to make changes. And Google is now complaining that Microsoft is turning off the search feature completely, to prevent competitors from being able to provide their own search capability.
Not exactly true. Apple is one of the largest PC manufacturers (and was when they dropped ATI as well). Their OS share may be low, but they are a big hardware maker. (Fourth largest in the September quarter last year: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-6127255.html?ta g=nl).
For an OS comparison, a Dell is the same as an Acer is the same a HP. But as for hardware, these are all different.
The point is not that the MS tool competes with Google's but that it prevents Google's from running properly. Apple provides a similar search tool (Spotlight), but you can still download Google's to use instead if you want.
How often have GMail accounts been cracked and a companies IP been stolen because of that crack?
The problem with most security policies is they look at any potential angle of attack and block it, without regard to how likely that attack is versus the inconvenience/disruption of that block.
You might say that blocking third party email doesn't disrupt the function of the business, so it's no big deal. However, if you treat people like untrustworthy idiots, they're going to be less likely to want to go the extra mile for the company.
What's staggering is that you are so staggered by this. I don't like CD's (nor did I like vinyl albums when they were the thing), and given there is such a convenient, simple and cost effective solution in the form of the iTunes store, I no longer buy CD's. Haven't bought one in years. I suppose if I were a truly die-hard Beatle fan I would buy the CD, but I'm not, so I won't. I'll probably buy a few tracks from the iTunes store when they're available though.
And as for "people act as though iTunes is the only music repository available", remember the Beatles music isn't available from any online store.
Actually, since they just announced the AppleTV too, why not the ApplePhone? No more creative than iPhone I suppose, but it's easy to remember and ties back to the company it's associated with.
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Are you joking, or truly an idiot? (Or do you work for Big Oil?) Why would there suddenly be an increase in volcanic activity in the last 50 years?
...says that oceanographers have 50+ years of data logging ocean temperatures, that prove this theory beyond any shadow of a doubt.
The increase in CO2 over the last century would cause an increase in water temperature as well...
"That's why, rather than go with straight dollar amounts, everything is priced in 'points.' 1200 points seems somehow cheaper than $15"
Yes, it does seem cheaper. That's why when you go to a casino, you don't use "money", you use "chips". Throwing $100 on the blackjack table is a lot harder than throwing a single black chip. People are used to evaluating the value of dollars and they automatically make the connection when they see a price tag. It's menatlly different when it's shown in a different way (points, chips, etc).
She "stole" 200 songs, yes? Say 15 albums. What do you think the punishment is for busting a store window and stealing 15 albums?
You're missing the point. If you steal 15 albums from a store, you can then give those to at most 15 people. The 15 albums she stole could have been shared with thousands of people. That's why the fines are so much higher.
Well, I agree that this is probably not going to happen, but to say Apple couldn't do games well is to forget the past. Apple was only a software and computer manufacturing company when they decided to get into making portable music devices and I would say they've done OK with those...
20G hard drive is huge by console standards (don't know what 60G would
be used for.
It's not as huge as you might think. On the XBox 360, game demos are 500-700 MB each. I already have 7 demos on it, plus several of the smaller (20-50 MB) games from the XBox Live Marketplace. Additionally, I can add music and photos, taking up additional space.
I can certainly see it filling up in the not-too-distant future.
"The usefulness of the NSA's domestic phone call database as a counterterrorism tool is unclear."
I think the usefulness is pretty obvious. If you find out someone is a suspect in a terror investigation, you can look at all the phone calls they have made.
Of course, locking everyone in their house every night would be a good counterterrorism tool too, but that doesn't mean it's the type of government we want to live with.
The Mighty Mouse is doing one more thing you're missing. The improvement is that there is no visible "seam" to show where the two buttons are, and there's no "click" action on these buttons. This is, at least in Apple's mind, a style improvement in the mouse. The fact that the way they engineered it prevents you from being able to click the right button they way you want doesn't mean it's a hardware bug. Poorly designed maybe, but not a bug.
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And possibly George W Bush. "Stay the course" my ass....
Leaving your kids without adult guidance (not supervision, guidance. There's a difference) is the problem. My 4 year old plays games, but he also plays with Mom and Dad, helps with chores and cooking, and does other things that teach him how to be a good person in the world.
Plus, he and I enjoy our co-op Lego Star Wars games...
Because if he announced there would be an SDK, but not until next year, some people would wait to buy it until then. The same reason Apple says noting about new computer models until they're released. Actually, I'm surprised they announced the SDK early at all.
Hehe, yeah. I got A's in Calculus I and II. I'm currently taking Linear Algebra and have an average in the 40's after the first two tests. (Fortunately that's a D in his class). It's not high school algebra. High school algebra on crack while shooting up heroine and snorting peyote maybe...
Although I would have to consider myself a "Mac fanboy", Microsoft does occasionally get something right. I'm very happy with the MS optical trackball ("Microsoft TrackBall Explorer Optical Mouse") I've been using for several years. The layout is very odd (you use your thumb to right and left click, on the left side of the mouse), but works fine once you're used to it. I used to use a Kensington trackball and liked it too. Can't really remember why I went with the MS one when I replaced it.
Ted Kazinsky called. Your shack in the woods is ready for you...
Not exactly true. Apple is one of the largest PC manufacturers (and was when they dropped ATI as well). Their OS share may be low, but they are a big hardware maker. (Fourth largest in the September quarter last year: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-6127255.html?ta g=nl).
For an OS comparison, a Dell is the same as an Acer is the same a HP. But as for hardware, these are all different.
The point is not that the MS tool competes with Google's but that it prevents Google's from running properly. Apple provides a similar search tool (Spotlight), but you can still download Google's to use instead if you want.
Lighten up Francis...
How often have GMail accounts been cracked and a companies IP been stolen because of that crack?
The problem with most security policies is they look at any potential angle of attack and block it, without regard to how likely that attack is versus the inconvenience/disruption of that block.
You might say that blocking third party email doesn't disrupt the function of the business, so it's no big deal. However, if you treat people like untrustworthy idiots, they're going to be less likely to want to go the extra mile for the company.
Maybe they're helping Apple with some of the development of Apple's iPhone. After all, Google's CEO is on the board for Apple...
What's staggering is that you are so staggered by this. I don't like CD's (nor did I like vinyl albums when they were the thing), and given there is such a convenient, simple and cost effective solution in the form of the iTunes store, I no longer buy CD's. Haven't bought one in years. I suppose if I were a truly die-hard Beatle fan I would buy the CD, but I'm not, so I won't. I'll probably buy a few tracks from the iTunes store when they're available though.
And as for "people act as though iTunes is the only music repository available", remember the Beatles music isn't available from any online store.
Actually, since they just announced the AppleTV too, why not the ApplePhone? No more creative than iPhone I suppose, but it's easy to remember and ties back to the company it's associated with.
Are you joking, or truly an idiot? (Or do you work for Big Oil?) Why would there suddenly be an increase in volcanic activity in the last 50 years?
The increase in CO2 over the last century would cause an increase in water temperature as well...
Have you read about the Milgrim Obedience Experiments. They are even more chilling...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment
You seem to miss the point. Feel free to post a story about a Mac virus when they start doing something like this:
Or even if one spreads beyone a few computers...
Here's a good one...
This doesn't mean anything. Donald Rumsfeld answers questions the same way in every press conference...
"That's why, rather than go with straight dollar amounts, everything is priced in 'points.' 1200 points seems somehow cheaper than $15"
Yes, it does seem cheaper. That's why when you go to a casino, you don't use "money", you use "chips". Throwing $100 on the blackjack table is a lot harder than throwing a single black chip. People are used to evaluating the value of dollars and they automatically make the connection when they see a price tag. It's menatlly different when it's shown in a different way (points, chips, etc).
She "stole" 200 songs, yes? Say 15 albums. What do you think the punishment is for busting a store window and stealing 15 albums?
You're missing the point. If you steal 15 albums from a store, you can then give those to at most 15 people. The 15 albums she stole could have been shared with thousands of people. That's why the fines are so much higher.
Someone making $12,000 a year isn't going to be worried about buying ANY computer. Food and a place to live would be bigger issues.
Well, I agree that this is probably not going to happen, but to say Apple couldn't do games well is to forget the past. Apple was only a software and computer manufacturing company when they decided to get into making portable music devices and I would say they've done OK with those...
20G hard drive is huge by console standards (don't know what 60G would be used for.
It's not as huge as you might think. On the XBox 360, game demos are 500-700 MB each. I already have 7 demos on it, plus several of the smaller (20-50 MB) games from the XBox Live Marketplace. Additionally, I can add music and photos, taking up additional space.
I can certainly see it filling up in the not-too-distant future.
"The usefulness of the NSA's domestic phone call database as a counterterrorism tool is unclear."
I think the usefulness is pretty obvious. If you find out someone is a suspect in a terror investigation, you can look at all the phone calls they have made.
Of course, locking everyone in their house every night would be a good counterterrorism tool too, but that doesn't mean it's the type of government we want to live with.
The Mighty Mouse is doing one more thing you're missing. The improvement is that there is no visible "seam" to show where the two buttons are, and there's no "click" action on these buttons. This is, at least in Apple's mind, a style improvement in the mouse. The fact that the way they engineered it prevents you from being able to click the right button they way you want doesn't mean it's a hardware bug. Poorly designed maybe, but not a bug.