You do realize that until now it was already illegal under the DMCA? Right of first sale was given way to the DMCA, this is a patchwork fix for a few specific cases.
Why does every discussion about someone being an asshole always turn into a discussion about their constitutional right to be an asshole?
They are still assholes for charging for something that has always been free. If their goal is to keep the quality of the comments from degrading, they should moderate their comments or not allow them at all. That's how it worked when people mailed letters to the editor. If they are looking for a new revenue stream the market will soon help them realize how stupid of an idea that this is.
To be honest I am surprised that on Slashdot this article hasn't resulted in a full-blown trash-the-conservatives-fest. I'm impressed actually... perhaps the group here has matured. Although I am considering that the perceived difference is due to the fact that the 10:00AM EST Slashdot is different from the 4:00PM EST Slashdot.
I think it's because nobody thinks the article is about themselves, it's talking about somebody else. That sort of thing happens when people who are wrong are also impervious to facts.
I don't doubt that the carrier contracts are worth a lot of money for the carriers. But what about the Best Buys and Radio Shacks? Do they get a slice of the carrier contract, or just the right to make money off the accessories?
And why do the cases always cost the same absurdly overpriced amount?
We're talking about why Apple doesn't and give away free Bumpers, which seems like the simplest solution for everyone.
Bumpers are obviously dirt cheap to make and they prevent physical contact with the antenna, preventing the problem from occurring, but they also cost a ridiculous $30 retail. Do you ever wonder why every retail store sells every iPod/iPhone case for around $30, instead of the more reasonable $2?
The accessories like the Bumper are where the retailers make the money in selling the iPhones. They only get a couple of dollars on the phones themselves, and their profits rely on upselling you with accessories. Apple won't undercut their retailers by giving the Bumpers away for free.
This is different than Nintendo automatically replacing every Wiimote strap because they were dirt cheap to make and weren't a profit center for retailers.
This is also different than if Apple was making all the money on the Bumpers, because with one free Bumper for every iPhone, the retailers won't sell a single bumper, and, robbed of their opportunity to make any profits from carrying the iPhone they will be very pissed at Apple.
I can't tell what you're referring to but if you are talking about the faulty Wiimote wrist-straps that they replaced for everybody shortly after launch, those weren't optional accessories that you had to pay extra for.
The iPhone rubber bands are where all the money is for Apple's partners, because the iPhone nets the retailers something like $1 per unit sold, but the ridiculously-overpriced rubber bands probably net them $29 each. They sell the phones for the privilege of attracting customers with a prize product and earning money on the accessories.
Giving the rubber bands away for free undermines all that and means retailers won't care about selling iPhones that they can't profit from. It's probably part of Apple's secret agreement with AT&T. That relationship didn't exist with Nintendo in regards to the Wiimote straps. The retailers make their profits elsewhere, like Wii games probably.
A blog post from an antenna design company explains that the reception problems are probably the direct result of phone design adapting to FCC requirements.
Because it has nothing to do with their decision to place the antennae on the exterior of the device.
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I am getting sick of the game console comparisons. People are NOT replacing real computers with gaming consoles, but there's an increasing push(especially by Apple fanboys) that the iDevices are the future of computing.
Actually, I am. Between my PS3 and my iPhone I hardly use my desktop anymore. However, it remains to be seen if this trend survives the release of Diablo III.
4G doesn't work indoors. It has terrible penetration. It's great if your antenna or device is always outside, and there aren't a lot of trees around.
Clear has been deployed in Portland Oregon for over a year and most people hate it. They sign up with home internet service using it because Clear tells them it will be better than a land-line, but it is horribly unreliable. It's really hit or miss if your antenna will get a good signal and keep a good connection.
I also test devices that use it and they always lose signal as soon as you walk a few feet indoors. Maybe people can tolerate this for data with decent 3G or W-Fi switching but not telephony, and even so, what's the point if you have to fall back to either of those all the time?
I don't understand why there would be any demand for it. As far as mobile devices go, 3G is enough for me, at least with my iPhone 3GS, and that's a lot considering I'm on AT&T. And regarding home Internet, 4G does not even compare to having a landline. A landline is always on, but with 4G you WILL get dropped connections.
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As I can attest to while I read it on my CRT monitor.
You do realize that until now it was already illegal under the DMCA? Right of first sale was given way to the DMCA, this is a patchwork fix for a few specific cases.
Why does every discussion about someone being an asshole always turn into a discussion about their constitutional right to be an asshole?
They are still assholes for charging for something that has always been free. If their goal is to keep the quality of the comments from degrading, they should moderate their comments or not allow them at all. That's how it worked when people mailed letters to the editor. If they are looking for a new revenue stream the market will soon help them realize how stupid of an idea that this is.
So if facts only reinforce misinformation in the misinformed, how do we deprogram them?
To be honest I am surprised that on Slashdot this article hasn't resulted in a full-blown trash-the-conservatives-fest. I'm impressed actually... perhaps the group here has matured. Although I am considering that the perceived difference is due to the fact that the 10:00AM EST Slashdot is different from the 4:00PM EST Slashdot.
I think it's because nobody thinks the article is about themselves, it's talking about somebody else. That sort of thing happens when people who are wrong are also impervious to facts.
I don't doubt that the carrier contracts are worth a lot of money for the carriers. But what about the Best Buys and Radio Shacks? Do they get a slice of the carrier contract, or just the right to make money off the accessories?
And why do the cases always cost the same absurdly overpriced amount?
We're talking about why Apple doesn't and give away free Bumpers, which seems like the simplest solution for everyone.
Bumpers are obviously dirt cheap to make and they prevent physical contact with the antenna, preventing the problem from occurring, but they also cost a ridiculous $30 retail. Do you ever wonder why every retail store sells every iPod/iPhone case for around $30, instead of the more reasonable $2?
The accessories like the Bumper are where the retailers make the money in selling the iPhones. They only get a couple of dollars on the phones themselves, and their profits rely on upselling you with accessories. Apple won't undercut their retailers by giving the Bumpers away for free.
This is different than Nintendo automatically replacing every Wiimote strap because they were dirt cheap to make and weren't a profit center for retailers.
This is also different than if Apple was making all the money on the Bumpers, because with one free Bumper for every iPhone, the retailers won't sell a single bumper, and, robbed of their opportunity to make any profits from carrying the iPhone they will be very pissed at Apple.
I can't tell what you're referring to but if you are talking about the faulty Wiimote wrist-straps that they replaced for everybody shortly after launch, those weren't optional accessories that you had to pay extra for.
The iPhone rubber bands are where all the money is for Apple's partners, because the iPhone nets the retailers something like $1 per unit sold, but the ridiculously-overpriced rubber bands probably net them $29 each. They sell the phones for the privilege of attracting customers with a prize product and earning money on the accessories.
Giving the rubber bands away for free undermines all that and means retailers won't care about selling iPhones that they can't profit from. It's probably part of Apple's secret agreement with AT&T. That relationship didn't exist with Nintendo in regards to the Wiimote straps. The retailers make their profits elsewhere, like Wii games probably.
Seriously, people, if you're going to announce something Slashdot-worthy, make sure your site is Slashdot-capable.
Anyone know of a site that isn't down where I can download this project from?
Will the starting pay and payscale be 125% of competing companies' to match?
A blog post from an antenna design company explains that the reception problems are probably the direct result of phone design adapting to FCC requirements.
Because it has nothing to do with their decision to place the antennae on the exterior of the device.
I am getting sick of the game console comparisons. People are NOT replacing real computers with gaming consoles, but there's an increasing push(especially by Apple fanboys) that the iDevices are the future of computing.
Actually, I am. Between my PS3 and my iPhone I hardly use my desktop anymore. However, it remains to be seen if this trend survives the release of Diablo III.
Indeed, or even more serious - how do we know this isn't a terrorist plot?
"I wonder if someone has told Andrey how well it went for Napster?"
I didn't realize that Napster's failure was due to its single-minded focus on creating a genital recognition system.
Who the hell do they work for over there at the FTC? The American people or the newspaper industry?
With half the world trained to have a peasant mentality, don't think that Hollywood won't win.
4G doesn't work indoors. It has terrible penetration. It's great if your antenna or device is always outside, and there aren't a lot of trees around.
Clear has been deployed in Portland Oregon for over a year and most people hate it. They sign up with home internet service using it because Clear tells them it will be better than a land-line, but it is horribly unreliable. It's really hit or miss if your antenna will get a good signal and keep a good connection.
I also test devices that use it and they always lose signal as soon as you walk a few feet indoors. Maybe people can tolerate this for data with decent 3G or W-Fi switching but not telephony, and even so, what's the point if you have to fall back to either of those all the time?
I don't understand why there would be any demand for it. As far as mobile devices go, 3G is enough for me, at least with my iPhone 3GS, and that's a lot considering I'm on AT&T. And regarding home Internet, 4G does not even compare to having a landline. A landline is always on, but with 4G you WILL get dropped connections.
Uses, or requires? It should be trivial to NOT require those technologies.
What the hell were you doing running SP2 this long anyway?
So in other words:
1. End all security updates for XP.
2. ?????
3. Profit!
GPU-accelerated graphics? What a concept!!!
I see what you did there.
Have you considered changing your sig to "I work for the Department of Redundancy Department, where I work"?
Will someone please explain this "sunglasses/yeah" meme?
It's funny because it's true. The Design Hell one is the reason I quit web design.