Yes, paying for all email. I can't see any drawbacks to that solution.
How about instead of elecrtronic mail, we devise a system where people write letters on physical paper and then we deliver those letters to the recipients. We could charge a nominal fee for the delivery, and that should end all "junk mail", right?
You were semi-correct up until the "for the same price". All the reviews I have seen for tablets that are "substandard, lacking, unpolished, or any other number of descriptive words" the prices of the tablets have been in the $100-300 price range, most in the $100-200 range. Please point out any Apple tablet that sells for anywhere near that price range as I would be interested in seeing it.
Would you compare two cars if one cost $20,000 and the other cost $50,000 as the same class of cars? I seriously doubt it. Yet people seem to have no problem ripping tablets that cost 1/3 the price of an iPad for not being an iPad.
89% of all quoted statistical percentages are 100% made up.
I mean if "a majority of drivers on the road are idiots and morons" and "most are incapable of driving", wouldn't we tend to see a lot more accidents than happen currently? Your post is a tad hyperbolic, with actual percentages posted for even greater effect.
Out of curiosity, do you know anyone who has actually recovered a laptop successfully using LoJack? Because the claim of being ex-cops who know how to work with law enforcement sounds great and all, but how true is it? And are they claiming (or inferring) to get preferential treatment or even "bending the law" due to being ex-cops? If so that is a bit bizarre.
Ok, so the thief steals it, re-installs Windows but never directly connects it back to the internet. He then sells it on Craigslist, and when the person who bought it connects it to the internet, it leads back to a person who didn't steal it. Or if they really know what they are doing, modifies or flashes an already modified BIOS to the machine and takes out the LoJack completely.
Or the most likely - victim tracks down the vicinity where it is reported the stolen laptop is. Gets the technically clueless police department involved who don't understand what you are trying to tell them, and are unwilling/unable to help. This has happened to several of my friends while tracking stolen cell phones.
Someone who drives something other than a sedan.
For instance - a station wagon, SUV, pickup, van. Or do you consider all of those vehicle types "exotic"?
Because Intel has never sold computer technology in the past, so they really have no idea what their sales would likely be. Even though they have 40+years of sales data to correlate this information. Something tells me their speculation is built on much more solid data and algorithms than your analysis is.
Yep, good thing they have an insurance policy that will cover those costs. I believe lawsuits generally occur when one side refuses to pay for damages. I seriously doubt that Mythbusters will not pay for all damages and probably additional compensation for any "mental anguish" suffered by the victims. Regardless, I think this is going to be great publicity for the show.
My point was without someone selling whatever it is you make, you are out of a job. Salesmen are a necessary evil for doing business, and not every single one of them is how you describe. The reason the people want what you make is because of marketing and sales people.
I understand the point that you could not personally do sales, neither could I for very similar reasons. But I am not pretending that all sales people are evil and out to dick you over, even if some are. Salespeople are like regular people- some are good and some are sleazy.
All of the data you are referring to is stored on the SD card which is not re-formatted during a system restore or upgrade. So to answer your question, they don't need to come back because they were there the whole time. I also just use a free backup application for Android that backs up the entire phone to SD card, computer, or cloud - just to be safe or in case the phone is lost/stolen. Seems like backing stuff up isn't really a big issue with either platform.
No, Android does the same type of syncying, except uses the cloud instead of your own computer. I got a new G2, signed in with my Google ID, and less than 20 minutes later all my contacts, apps, etc. all showed up. Without needing a PC at all.
Don't bother talking to this one. He has like 50 puppet accounts and all he does is say stupid things and call people idiots. Please don't feed the trolls. The only thing you will get from him is utter nonsense and name calling.
"only capitalism enforces" corruption - really? You should hit the history books more. Study up on the Russian Revolution for example and tell me how "only capitalism" enforces corruption. Sorry, but greed is a human trait and not simply a facet of capitalism. Greed is what causes corruption, not capitalism.
Yeah but how long do you keep an archive of your text messages compared to your email? At work I have 11 year old email archived - the oldest text message I have is from yesterday.
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Yes, paying for all email. I can't see any drawbacks to that solution.
How about instead of elecrtronic mail, we devise a system where people write letters on physical paper and then we deliver those letters to the recipients. We could charge a nominal fee for the delivery, and that should end all "junk mail", right?
You were semi-correct up until the "for the same price". All the reviews I have seen for tablets that are "substandard, lacking, unpolished, or any other number of descriptive words" the prices of the tablets have been in the $100-300 price range, most in the $100-200 range. Please point out any Apple tablet that sells for anywhere near that price range as I would be interested in seeing it.
Would you compare two cars if one cost $20,000 and the other cost $50,000 as the same class of cars? I seriously doubt it. Yet people seem to have no problem ripping tablets that cost 1/3 the price of an iPad for not being an iPad.
But you could watch a woman doing naked yoga.
Now compare cost of shipping freight by train vs. truck.
89% of all quoted statistical percentages are 100% made up.
I mean if "a majority of drivers on the road are idiots and morons" and "most are incapable of driving", wouldn't we tend to see a lot more accidents than happen currently? Your post is a tad hyperbolic, with actual percentages posted for even greater effect.
Out of curiosity, do you know anyone who has actually recovered a laptop successfully using LoJack? Because the claim of being ex-cops who know how to work with law enforcement sounds great and all, but how true is it? And are they claiming (or inferring) to get preferential treatment or even "bending the law" due to being ex-cops? If so that is a bit bizarre.
Ok, so the thief steals it, re-installs Windows but never directly connects it back to the internet. He then sells it on Craigslist, and when the person who bought it connects it to the internet, it leads back to a person who didn't steal it. Or if they really know what they are doing, modifies or flashes an already modified BIOS to the machine and takes out the LoJack completely.
Or the most likely - victim tracks down the vicinity where it is reported the stolen laptop is. Gets the technically clueless police department involved who don't understand what you are trying to tell them, and are unwilling/unable to help. This has happened to several of my friends while tracking stolen cell phones.
I never saw a car with a rear seat and a trunk too small for a laptop
Really? You have NEVER seen a van, hatchback, station wagon, SUV, or pickup truck? You need to get out more!
Someone who drives something other than a sedan.
For instance - a station wagon, SUV, pickup, van. Or do you consider all of those vehicle types "exotic"?
Because Intel has never sold computer technology in the past, so they really have no idea what their sales would likely be. Even though they have 40+years of sales data to correlate this information. Something tells me their speculation is built on much more solid data and algorithms than your analysis is.
Except when that pipe springs a leak, it costs you a million dollars.
So don't tell them where you are coming from. Find a proxy server in the US and watch all the youtube you want.
I hate to tell you this, but the "government" is made up of "the people".
You don't even really have to go to Mars. They can just implant the memories in your head. What could go wrong?
Yep, good thing they have an insurance policy that will cover those costs. I believe lawsuits generally occur when one side refuses to pay for damages. I seriously doubt that Mythbusters will not pay for all damages and probably additional compensation for any "mental anguish" suffered by the victims. Regardless, I think this is going to be great publicity for the show.
My point was without someone selling whatever it is you make, you are out of a job. Salesmen are a necessary evil for doing business, and not every single one of them is how you describe. The reason the people want what you make is because of marketing and sales people.
I understand the point that you could not personally do sales, neither could I for very similar reasons. But I am not pretending that all sales people are evil and out to dick you over, even if some are. Salespeople are like regular people- some are good and some are sleazy.
Does the company you work for produce goods or services? If so , does your company have a salesperson to sell the goods/services to customers?
Where do you think the money that pays your paycheck comes from?
So you don't get a paycheck from any other human beings?
All of the data you are referring to is stored on the SD card which is not re-formatted during a system restore or upgrade. So to answer your question, they don't need to come back because they were there the whole time. I also just use a free backup application for Android that backs up the entire phone to SD card, computer, or cloud - just to be safe or in case the phone is lost/stolen. Seems like backing stuff up isn't really a big issue with either platform.
Nah, he just photoshopped it to make it look bigger.
Perhaps it's a problem with Android phones
No, Android does the same type of syncying, except uses the cloud instead of your own computer. I got a new G2, signed in with my Google ID, and less than 20 minutes later all my contacts, apps, etc. all showed up. Without needing a PC at all.
Don't bother talking to this one. He has like 50 puppet accounts and all he does is say stupid things and call people idiots. Please don't feed the trolls. The only thing you will get from him is utter nonsense and name calling.
"only capitalism enforces" corruption - really? You should hit the history books more. Study up on the Russian Revolution for example and tell me how "only capitalism" enforces corruption. Sorry, but greed is a human trait and not simply a facet of capitalism. Greed is what causes corruption, not capitalism.
And everyone knows corruption does not exist anywhere outside of capitalism.
Yeah but how long do you keep an archive of your text messages compared to your email? At work I have 11 year old email archived - the oldest text message I have is from yesterday.