Well, the GP didn't put it particularly clearly, but what I think he was getting at was using your dominance in one field, to gain market share in another field.
The dominated markets being portable music players [apple] and operating systems [ms], the extending-into markets being web browsers [apple] and everything-else [ms].
I suspect there's a limit to the amount of apps Apple can bundle with iTunes before they attract more attention from anti-trust enforcement.
Everytime a large corporation loses a big case like this, I feel we're a step closer to sane patent reform. Hopefully someone will win a patent against Broadcomm next.
From TFS "Apple is also introducing mercury-free displays with some models." This is the first wave of new green-friendly products from Apple following their surrender to greenpeace.
Well done Greenpeace (with Apple's partnership) for bringing us these mercury-free displays.
Well done Apple for committing to a timeline to eliminate BFRs & PVCs!
seems to me demanding that a company release their drivers in open source
I read & re-read the parent comment, but couldn't see them demanding anything. WTF are you talking about?
I mean, to the exclusion of actually using the software which could make their computer experience better.
Some people have quite pragmatic reasons for preferring open software - particularly kernel software. Driver crashes were one of the things that made windows (particularly in the late 90's / early 2000s) such a mess.
If you're making a hardware purchasing decision and want to run linux, of course you should try to buy from a company that supports FOSS.
even though it's now clear how he violated Microsoft's contract.
I'm sorry - that's not clear to me at all.
I'm not particularly up there with UK contract law however. Perhaps you can explain to me exactly how he violated Microsoft's contract by using the published APIs?
I'm guessing that the C&D has more to do with protecting their currently fragile channel sales and service more than any particular desire to suppress access to documentation in general.
I think it had more to do with attempting to supress online criticism of Apple's hardware products.
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That's what happens when you change something from a hobby to a means for survival.
Means for survival? I think you mispelt enormous high-margin profit.
It makes me puke whenever people say Linux is actually an equal to Mac OS X.
But I actually said:
Sometimes the OSS tool is better for the job.
You see, Linux is not an equal to OS X and OS X is not an equal to Linux. They're completely different beasts. There are some uses where OS X will absolutely not cut the mustard. There are some uses where Linux won't be adequate. Everyone but clueless partisans can see that.
Watch how many moderation points get blown stifling any suggestion that The GIMP isn't up to the level of Photoshop.
Well, considering the first few comments are highly moderating criticisms of the gimp, I'd say you're completely wrong.
Anyway, considering the Submitter was looking for a graphics program that can output CMYK, not a feature-by-feature, look-by-look, feel-by-feel replacement for the gimp, I'd say gimp+cmyk plugin is a perfectly acceptable suggestion for this topic.
Watch how many moderation points get blown on this here comment:P
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That's almost as many downloads as firefox got in its first 24 hrs.
A new browser - that will target a different userbase to FF & divide the market up a little more, will make the web a better place for everyone.
That makes sense. Yay for software patents!
Doesn't even strike me as a software patent - more of a business process patent.
Aaaaah, imitation, the sincerest form of flattery. Thank you.
I'll let you have the last word (hopefully, you won't just copy me again).
Thank you again, for reaffirming my faith in Apple Fanboi nature. I'm sure you have something fanboiish to add?
It figures that one asshole would defend another asshole when the issue talked about is being an asshole.
Aaaah, a Whoney Apple fanboi who does't understand the difference between defending someone & commenting that the attack dogs are out.
Thanks for again reaffirming my faith in Apple Fanboi nature. I'm sure you have something fanboiish to add?
Well, the GP didn't put it particularly clearly, but what I think he was getting at was using your dominance in one field, to gain market share in another field.
The dominated markets being portable music players [apple] and operating systems [ms], the extending-into markets being web browsers [apple] and everything-else [ms].
I suspect there's a limit to the amount of apps Apple can bundle with iTunes before they attract more attention from anti-trust enforcement.
because he is a total fsckwad loser attention hound.
I wondered who'd be the first to launch an ad hominem attack - and look, right in the first comment.
Thanks for reaffirming my faith in Apple Fanboi nature.
but as evil as that DRM is, it isn't nearly as bad as what other companies are doing
Brilliant!
Apple's new slogan should be: "Apple, still less evil than the RIAA"
Just wonderful.
But seriously, you think suppressing the manual is some attempt to stop online criticism?
No, I think asserting copyright over the manual was the whip they used to suppress online criticism.
Apple doesn't have DRM on their software.
HAHAHAHAHAHA! Wrong, in so many ways, on so many levels.
Play with patent fire and you're going to get burned. Remember Qualcomm suing Nokia?, Qualcomm suing GTE Wireless, Qualcomm suing Maxim, Qualcomm suing Motorolla, Qualcomm suing Ericsson, Qualcomm suing Broadcom?
Everytime a large corporation loses a big case like this, I feel we're a step closer to sane patent reform. Hopefully someone will win a patent against Broadcomm next.
I've got a quad friend who'd buy one of these in a shot if they were cheap enough.
To go hiking in the hills, walking over dunes on the beach, all the things that wheels aren't really suitable for.
So why do you want them to give you the schematics? You should be able to find them everywhere.
Apple C&D those who distribute them. If they're successful, I won't find them everywhere.
From TFS "Apple is also introducing mercury-free displays with some models." This is the first wave of new green-friendly products from Apple following their surrender to greenpeace.
Well done Greenpeace (with Apple's partnership) for bringing us these mercury-free displays.
Well done Apple for committing to a timeline to eliminate BFRs & PVCs!
seems to me demanding that a company release their drivers in open source
I read & re-read the parent comment, but couldn't see them demanding anything. WTF are you talking about?
I mean, to the exclusion of actually using the software which could make their computer experience better.
Some people have quite pragmatic reasons for preferring open software - particularly kernel software. Driver crashes were one of the things that made windows (particularly in the late 90's / early 2000s) such a mess.
If you're making a hardware purchasing decision and want to run linux, of course you should try to buy from a company that supports FOSS.
Surely we haven't got that many mini-RMSes?
Finish the troll with a flourish. Nice work.
even though it's now clear how he violated Microsoft's contract.
I'm sorry - that's not clear to me at all.
I'm not particularly up there with UK contract law however. Perhaps you can explain to me exactly how he violated Microsoft's contract by using the published APIs?
I'm guessing that the C&D has more to do with protecting their currently fragile channel sales and service more than any particular desire to suppress access to documentation in general.
I think it had more to do with attempting to supress online criticism of Apple's hardware products.
That's what happens when you change something from a hobby to a means for survival.
Means for survival? I think you mispelt enormous high-margin profit.
I agree - I even said they've become:They used to ship PCs, now they ship standard common-or-garden variety intel PCs.
Just to remind you - IBM no longer ships PCs of any sort and the term "IBM compatible PC" had been meaningless for years prior to that anyway.
Keep your filthy PC fingers to yourself.
I really wonder how you live with yourself now that Apple ships Bog-standard intel PCs.
Or are you one of those people who think it's not a PC because it has EFI?
The face of computer business has changed. It is all about patents and copyright now... not providing a good product to the consumer.
Yup. Companies like MS & Apple seem to prefer buying out other companies & suing competitors rather than actually innovating.
We need some engineers like Woz back in positions of importance again....
What's the big thing that seems to have changed at Apple over 30 years?
In 1977, Apple Computer included the schematics for all of the motherboard and CPU design for the Apple ][.
In 2006, Apple Ceased & Desisted a site for merely linking to a service manual.
Please come back Woz, we miss you.
But I actually said:You see, Linux is not an equal to OS X and OS X is not an equal to Linux. They're completely different beasts. There are some uses where OS X will absolutely not cut the mustard. There are some uses where Linux won't be adequate. Everyone but clueless partisans can see that.
Watch how many moderation points get blown stifling any suggestion that The GIMP isn't up to the level of Photoshop.
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Well, considering the first few comments are highly moderating criticisms of the gimp, I'd say you're completely wrong.
Anyway, considering the Submitter was looking for a graphics program that can output CMYK, not a feature-by-feature, look-by-look, feel-by-feel replacement for the gimp, I'd say gimp+cmyk plugin is a perfectly acceptable suggestion for this topic.
Watch how many moderation points get blown on this here comment
Not many. Noone cares.
It's an unfair analogy, the GIMP isn't economical or easy to drive.
The GIMP isn't economical? Bullshit.
Remember, we're talking about a teaching aid here - not a professional productivity suit.