recalls a colleague. "He had just insane attention to detail." Same can't be said for BusinessWeek. Let's start the fuck-ups shall we?
Slide 3. The Newton didn't have voice recognition software. The picture is of a Newton 100 / Origonal Newton. Either they meant 100 - or they used the wrong picture. (both previously caught - but I'm trying to be complete here)
Slide 4. Not an 1998 iMac. That's a late-model 1999 one with the slot-loading CD-drive and the dark-blue case. The origonal was bondi-blue.
Slide 10. re:"But if and when Apple starts its concerted push into the living room, look for this product's strategic importance to skyrocket.". Someone didn't see the iTV demo on Tuesday.
Slide 13. Great shot of the iMac - can we see the remote that you're talking about?
Slide 14. When was product design tied to the feature set of the chip (outside the heat and space issues which granted is a biggie, the description makes it sound like because they're using intel chip the thing should now hover above the desk - or something)?
re:"Can Banks Shift Phishing Losses to Customers?"
Should read:
" How Will Banks Shift Phishing Losses to Customers?"
There's only binary logic here - bank starts to lose money - they decide to shift the liability - bank gets threatened with losing more money. Once they figure out how to avoid that second scenario (waiver anyone) then we can go back to putting our cash in mattresses again.
re:"Me: Fair point. Although I fo think that Sony might face a problem if supply is too short and people go in to pick up a Christmas present and end up walking out with a shiny new Wii since the 5 PS3's the store recieved have already been sold."
That one was interesting to me because on one hand, I don't think the Xbox 360 was helped by it's shortages, but the PS2 wasn't hurt either. Now you could argue that the PS2 didn't launch with another system launching the same season - but I do recall Sega's ads touting their sympathies with Sony's difficulties and encouraging people to buy the Dreamcast - and then promptly shelving the unit several months later.
It's going to fun to watch in any case.
I'm going for the PS3 for the same reason I went after the PS2. With all that horsepower, something "new" should emerge - and although GTA3 was just another step in a francheise, it was one HELL of a step.
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re:"you completely discount the entire launch lineup of the Wii based on one title"
That would be because Nintendo is pushing it first and foremost along with (yet another - ooo that's innovation baby!) Mario game - which isn't slated for launch. So between the Nintendo hype machine talking up two (pounded into mulch) francheises - there's only one being hypertouted for launch. As far as the graphics and similarities, check out a Nintendo-centric site for yourself:
"When blown up to large sizes at Nintendo's press conferences, Wii's inability to display higher resolutions than 640x480 made things look jaggy and "dirty"...if you're expecting an upgrade from the GameCube incarnation of TP shown at last year's E3, you're in for a disappointment, however. The texture resolution and overall look are firmly rooted in GameCube code so far. Likewise, Link's animation when moving from complete standstill to walking and running still looks overly stiff just like in last year's GCN demo"
This is from a site SUPPORTING the Wii. I was thinking of getting one myself (because there are other titles from Nitendo that are fun), but I'm really not looking to downgrade my gameplay to retro status - to play what Nintendo continues hyping which are essentially "Retro" titles.
But that's just me.
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re:"Twilight Princess" - oh you mean that game that apart from some controller revisions is exactly the same product as the gamecube?
Here's a way to save even more money.
Don't get the Wii, get Zelda for the GameCube - enjoy exactly the same game - and wave a cucumber around from time to time.
Yeah. Killer launch dude. Real "Next-Gen". Yowza. Oh look! Pac Man for the Atari 2600!
And this thing has been out for ages. Must be hella hard for Apple to knock one off when you're falling back to 2002 for your ipod designs (mini-nano? Yech.)
I don't pine for work to do and wait for layers of approval processes, I get down to the business of doing it. I don't work with agencies who deal out that garbage either. You're thinking HR bullshit again.
If they have a problem for me to fix. Great hire me and let's get started. If you want to muck about my personal history for a week, I'll probably be working for someone else by then. And good riddance. Before I started some of my own projects into high gear recently, I juggled 3 clients a week - 2 per day, you wanted more time, you had to get on the ball and stop fucking around. I've still got two projects waiting for me to open up my schedule. You think I'd honestly put up with all your shit and scrutiny and waste my time which could be handed to other people in a heartbeat?
That's called working in a competitive market. It's also known as not putting up with someone else's BS because someone told you that's the way it's done. I'll admit I get at least one of these every few months. It's great fun whacking them upside the head with a reality outside their cubicle. A guilty pleasure actually.
BTW - this is just one of 3 businesses I'm juggling at present. If number 3 pans out then, it's onto starting number 4.
Good luck with playing their rules. I'm having great fun with my own. Money's not bad either.
Plus isn't he a contractor? I just laugh when I hear such things...."we gotta talk" - "you've gotta work this weekend".
Great thing about contracting - I don't "gotta" do shit. If we come to a mutual agreement to do something - then I'll go to the wall for you. I'll pound any tetris playing 9-5 hack's workflow into their boots with a jackhammer. I'll rape puppies for a deadline. But "gotta" don't rate shit.
And I enjoyed typing that. Oh so enjoyed it. Where's my smokes?
I'm going to split hairs here but if you're really at-risk with your employer for something that is private and legal, then you need a better choice in employment. I've been hearing all kinds of grousing about google searches before hiring and risk at-job searches - and you know what?
I really - REALLY am enjoying being a contractor more and more. I get hired to do the work. Not to be fearful of HR every waking moment of my life.
That's my choice. And I'm a very happy camper.
Or you can be a fearful victim all your life waiting for your life to be pulled out from under you.
Your choice.
( you might also choose to alter high-risk behavior - but I"ll let the other posts beat that one to death )
HA! What a load of utter crap! Apart from child porn, the govt LOVES terrorist websites! I worked for an ISP (briefly before they merged) that hosted over 100,000 sites. When a site sympathetic to Osama came online, we gladly handed over requested logs to the authorities. It was the feds hopes that the site would stick around long enough for them to get good data on viewers and posted info.
Censorship - fuck - you really have no idea how the world works do you!
Not sure myself. I had a co-worker flip his 360 for a bit of a profit, then he bought one later. I "might" be tempted to do the same thing with mine, but given the fact that there's 2 game systems coming out I'm not sure if this would be a swift move. I'd probably just buy one for myself and flip it if it looks like I can profit enough to nearly buy one again after xmas.
Of course I should probably do this with both the Wii and the PS3 come to think of it.
I'm joined at the hip to the GTA franchise but with Mario AND Zelda happening at launch (rather than 1-3 years down the road), Both are pretty tempting.
Thank god for anti-intellectualism. Now we can get to the business of burning down our libraries and putting "undesirables" into showers filled with Zyklon B gas. Cultural revolution - here we come! Now we can use human skulls for currency like in Cambodia! Can't wait!
Not foolproof, but I thought the idea of hitting pop-culture within a certain age-timeframe was a neat trick when introduced in "Leisure Suit Larry" years ago.
Of course storing 2 tons of fertilzier and gasoline in the basement of said house with tons of triggers throughout would take care of that little problem. You'd be dead, but the people entering the property and the house itself would be the very last laugh.
Technically L3 is on the other side of the Sun from the earth. Our satelites don't have enough fuel to end-of-life there either. And yes - curse my hyphen - curse the fuck out of it until you gnash your teeth into splintery fine powder and your bleeding gums spray clouds of crimson as you splutter for revenge!
Or not. Whichever appeals to you. It's your teeth.
re:"People don't deserve to be ostracised because of something someone else did sometime who happened to have the same gender."
Wanna bet? Happens all the time, and will only get worse. Saying "don't" isn't the same as "can't". We will exclude, we can exclude - and holy shit! - we do!
Yes it's called "fostering a hostile work environment" - that means ANYTHING YOU SAY, DO - OR NOT DO - can make someone and their lawyer very very rich. Enjoy your collaberative work environment that promotes diversity and sensitivity. I'm working for myself - with no employees.
HR policies and corporate liability lawsuits have made all women persona-non-grata at the office in the 90s. Didn't you hear? It's the new age of sexual discrimination. Women are too much of a liability to be treated as human in the workplace, and as such they no longer will be treated as such. So it's blinders and monitors until further notice. Welcome to the 21st century's new objectification program.
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recalls a colleague. "He had just insane attention to detail."
Same can't be said for BusinessWeek. Let's start the fuck-ups shall we?
Slide 3. The Newton didn't have voice recognition software. The picture is of a Newton 100 / Origonal Newton. Either they meant 100 - or they used the wrong picture. (both previously caught - but I'm trying to be complete here)
Slide 4.
Not an 1998 iMac. That's a late-model 1999 one with the slot-loading CD-drive and the dark-blue case. The origonal was bondi-blue.
Slide 10.
re:"But if and when Apple starts its concerted push into the living room, look for this product's strategic importance to skyrocket.". Someone didn't see the iTV demo on Tuesday.
Slide 13.
Great shot of the iMac - can we see the remote that you're talking about?
Slide 14. When was product design tied to the feature set of the chip (outside the heat and space issues which granted is a biggie, the description makes it sound like because they're using intel chip the thing should now hover above the desk - or something)?
re:"Can Banks Shift Phishing Losses to Customers?"
Should read:
" How Will Banks Shift Phishing Losses to Customers?"
There's only binary logic here - bank starts to lose money - they decide to shift the liability - bank gets threatened with losing more money. Once they figure out how to avoid that second scenario (waiver anyone) then we can go back to putting our cash in mattresses again.
re:"Me: Fair point. Although I fo think that Sony might face a problem if supply is too short and people go in to pick up a Christmas present and end up walking out with a shiny new Wii since the 5 PS3's the store recieved have already been sold."
That one was interesting to me because on one hand, I don't think the Xbox 360 was helped by it's shortages, but the PS2 wasn't hurt either. Now you could argue that the PS2 didn't launch with another system launching the same season - but I do recall Sega's ads touting their sympathies with Sony's difficulties and encouraging people to buy the Dreamcast - and then promptly shelving the unit several months later.
It's going to fun to watch in any case.
I'm going for the PS3 for the same reason I went after the PS2. With all that horsepower, something "new" should emerge - and although GTA3 was just another step in a francheise, it was one HELL of a step.
re:"you completely discount the entire launch lineup of the Wii based on one title"
That would be because Nintendo is pushing it first and foremost along with (yet another - ooo that's innovation baby!) Mario game - which isn't slated for launch. So between the Nintendo hype machine talking up two (pounded into mulch) francheises - there's only one being hypertouted for launch. As far as the graphics and similarities, check out a Nintendo-centric site for yourself:
http://wii.ign.com/articles/707/707152p3.html
"When blown up to large sizes at Nintendo's press conferences, Wii's inability to display higher resolutions than 640x480 made things look jaggy and "dirty"...if you're expecting an upgrade from the GameCube incarnation of TP shown at last year's E3, you're in for a disappointment, however. The texture resolution and overall look are firmly rooted in GameCube code so far. Likewise, Link's animation when moving from complete standstill to walking and running still looks overly stiff just like in last year's GCN demo"
This is from a site SUPPORTING the Wii. I was thinking of getting one myself (because there are other titles from Nitendo that are fun), but I'm really not looking to downgrade my gameplay to retro status - to play what Nintendo continues hyping which are essentially "Retro" titles.
But that's just me.
re:"Twilight Princess" - oh you mean that game that apart from some controller revisions is exactly the same product as the gamecube?
Here's a way to save even more money.
Don't get the Wii, get Zelda for the GameCube - enjoy exactly the same game - and wave a cucumber around from time to time.
Yeah. Killer launch dude. Real "Next-Gen". Yowza. Oh look! Pac Man for the Atari 2600!
And apple used to innovate. Guess I'll save my money for a "real" video player:
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http://reviews.cnet.com/Archos_AV500_Mobile_DVR_3
And this thing has been out for ages. Must be hella hard for Apple to knock one off when you're falling back to 2002 for your ipod designs (mini-nano? Yech.)
I don't pine for work to do and wait for layers of approval processes, I get down to the business of doing it. I don't work with agencies who deal out that garbage either. You're thinking HR bullshit again.
If they have a problem for me to fix. Great hire me and let's get started. If you want to muck about my personal history for a week, I'll probably be working for someone else by then. And good riddance. Before I started some of my own projects into high gear recently, I juggled 3 clients a week - 2 per day, you wanted more time, you had to get on the ball and stop fucking around. I've still got two projects waiting for me to open up my schedule. You think I'd honestly put up with all your shit and scrutiny and waste my time which could be handed to other people in a heartbeat?
That's called working in a competitive market. It's also known as not putting up with someone else's BS because someone told you that's the way it's done. I'll admit I get at least one of these every few months. It's great fun whacking them upside the head with a reality outside their cubicle. A guilty pleasure actually.
BTW - this is just one of 3 businesses I'm juggling at present. If number 3 pans out then, it's onto starting number 4.
Good luck with playing their rules. I'm having great fun with my own. Money's not bad either.
Because OJ Simpson showed the world - civil suits will bankrupt you for life. No wait, doesn't he still play golf and live in LA?
Plus isn't he a contractor? I just laugh when I hear such things...."we gotta talk" - "you've gotta work this weekend".
Great thing about contracting - I don't "gotta" do shit. If we come to a mutual agreement to do something - then I'll go to the wall for you. I'll pound any tetris playing 9-5 hack's workflow into their boots with a jackhammer. I'll rape puppies for a deadline. But "gotta" don't rate shit.
And I enjoyed typing that. Oh so enjoyed it. Where's my smokes?
I'm going to split hairs here but if you're really at-risk with your employer for something that is private and legal, then you need a better choice in employment. I've been hearing all kinds of grousing about google searches before hiring and risk at-job searches - and you know what?
I really - REALLY am enjoying being a contractor more and more. I get hired to do the work. Not to be fearful of HR every waking moment of my life.
That's my choice. And I'm a very happy camper.
Or you can be a fearful victim all your life waiting for your life to be pulled out from under you.
Your choice.
( you might also choose to alter high-risk behavior - but I"ll let the other posts beat that one to death )
HA! What a load of utter crap! Apart from child porn, the govt LOVES terrorist websites! I worked for an ISP (briefly before they merged) that hosted over 100,000 sites. When a site sympathetic to Osama came online, we gladly handed over requested logs to the authorities. It was the feds hopes that the site would stick around long enough for them to get good data on viewers and posted info.
Censorship - fuck - you really have no idea how the world works do you!
Wow!
Not sure myself. I had a co-worker flip his 360 for a bit of a profit, then he bought one later. I "might" be tempted to do the same thing with mine, but given the fact that there's 2 game systems coming out I'm not sure if this would be a swift move. I'd probably just buy one for myself and flip it if it looks like I can profit enough to nearly buy one again after xmas.
Of course I should probably do this with both the Wii and the PS3 come to think of it.
I'm joined at the hip to the GTA franchise but with Mario AND Zelda happening at launch (rather than 1-3 years down the road), Both are pretty tempting.
Thank god for anti-intellectualism. Now we can get to the business of burning down our libraries and putting "undesirables" into showers filled with Zyklon B gas. Cultural revolution - here we come! Now we can use human skulls for currency like in Cambodia! Can't wait!
Not foolproof, but I thought the idea of hitting pop-culture within a certain age-timeframe was a neat trick when introduced in "Leisure Suit Larry" years ago.
If you really want a sensationalist headline you need to tighten that baby up a bit.
Try:
"FTC Fines Xanga for Violating Kids"
That one is a nice head turner.
Particularly if you consider that the video system on the PS3 could have the mac mini for lunch.
Yours is funnier.
Of course storing 2 tons of fertilzier and gasoline in the basement of said house with tons of triggers throughout would take care of that little problem. You'd be dead, but the people entering the property and the house itself would be the very last laugh.
re:"Tech support, however, seemed happier beating off than trying to help"
I think that would apply to just about everyone on the planet (and many animals from what I've seen at the zoo). Why single out tech support?
Ah, a last word nerd. How dull.
Technically L3 is on the other side of the Sun from the earth. Our satelites don't have enough fuel to end-of-life there either. And yes - curse my hyphen - curse the fuck out of it until you gnash your teeth into splintery fine powder and your bleeding gums spray clouds of crimson as you splutter for revenge!
Or not. Whichever appeals to you. It's your teeth.
re:"People don't deserve to be ostracised because of something someone else did sometime who happened to have the same gender."
Wanna bet? Happens all the time, and will only get worse. Saying "don't" isn't the same as "can't". We will exclude, we can exclude - and holy shit! - we do!
Real-world sucks shit don't it?
Yes it's called "fostering a hostile work environment" - that means ANYTHING YOU SAY, DO - OR NOT DO - can make someone and their lawyer very very rich. Enjoy your collaberative work environment that promotes diversity and sensitivity. I'm working for myself - with no employees.
HR policies and corporate liability lawsuits have made all women persona-non-grata at the office in the 90s. Didn't you hear? It's the new age of sexual discrimination. Women are too much of a liability to be treated as human in the workplace, and as such they no longer will be treated as such. So it's blinders and monitors until further notice. Welcome to the 21st century's new objectification program.
I'm sorry all intercompany mail has been going into my spam folder. I'm just cleaning my gun here, did you want something?