I would imagine that if we could reliably reach the asteroid belt, AND locate CO2-rich asteroids, AND move them on an intercept course to Mars, then the challenge of terraforming sans asteroids probably won't be that big anyway...
So I have to have my files in two different encodings? Hi res for home, and low res for mobile? Really? That's what you consider "it just works"? Why not make iOS support high resolution files? Why not support AptX (which includes low latency, so you don't get 60+ msec of latency when watching movies) on iOS, since macOS supports AptX? Oh - that's right, Apple didn't use the CSR chipsets in the iPhone...
So NOW you want to conflate Windows (who pushes DirectX) and ANDROID
No, I was pointing out the FACT that macOS is a bit player, with less than 9% market share. And now that it is no longer supporting a cross-platform graphics interface, software companies are logically dropping support from it. YOU got all offended by that. Take your indignation up with Autodesk - not me. They're the ones clearly deciding that the macOS install base is simply too small and inconsequential to support.
And by advanced economy, we mean most of their money comes from offshore baking
They must really suck at that. I mean I can find that other island baked goods - King's Hawaiian - everywhere, but those Bermuda baked goods are practically impossible to find!
If the cost of continuing to support those users (because, for example, you need to rewrite an entirely new graphics subsystem) is higher than the revenue from those users - then you drop them. Simple math. If I can support a small segment of the market with essentially a recompile or less, then sure - if I have to dedicate resources to internal rewrites, config management, QA, integration, deployment, etc. and those costs are higher than the profit potential - then no. They're gone.
And yet it's a small enough segment that Autodesk just decided the costs to support dual graphics stacks outweighs the number of users. Companies are slowly dropping Apple support because in the end - there isn't enough profit in it for them. Who cares how much profit Apple makes; in this case, Autodesk ran the numbers and decided it's a better financial decision to just drop the few hundred macOS users rather than keep extra engineers around to support dual graphics stacks.
So then, based upon your "claim" and the data I posted, that would make the Windows/Android world around 6 billion. Again, tell me why you would focus on a single-digit segment of the market?
Apparently not for Autodesk, hence the reason they are dropping macOS support. Not enough potential profit from that user base. Apple's profits are irrelevant to this story; Autodesk's profits are.
Actually, they figured out a better way - alphabetize the keyboard! That QWERTY (or if you're a weirdo - DVORAK!) thing requires users to MEMORIZE stuff! Terrible! Just list the numbers from 0 to 9, then A to Z, then a to z, then.,/?"';;[]{}()~!@#%$*&^()+_-=\|` and you're set! It is EXACTLY 100 symbols, so you can lay them out in a nice, easy-to-use 10 x 10 grid! Typing has never been easier!
iOS does not suppotr Aptx/AptxHD nor does it support LDAC. Android supports both. You can play high res (24/96 or higher) and DSD on Android - not on iOS. Apple doesn't really care about high quality audio for portable applications...
Most automotive lines do this, with the drive train (engine and transaxle for front-wheel drive) installed in one shot or maybe two (transmission/engine as one step, rear-end as another for rear-wheel and four wheel drive vehicles). Just like wheel/tire assemblies are prepped off-line. Nothing really unique here...
They are less than 10% of your potential user base, and now you need to create a completely new code base to support them. And there are thousands of Alias users, not millions - meaning that macOS probably has mid-to-high 3 figure number of users. No longer really compelling, when you think of that number of users...
Drives up insurance prices for everyone. If $100K cars are regularly trashed from minor fender benders, then insurance costs for everyone will have to consider such things. When we see cars effectively turned off from simple body damage, your insurance now has to take into consideration that if you back into a Tesla at a parking lot you may have just caused $100,000 in damage.
I think your 30% is overrated; 9% is closer to the truth... In actuality, anything other than iOS is irrelevant to Apple, with iOS and related services/products comprising about 88% of all Apple revenue.
An interesting survey to check. Twelve of the 16 respondents who planned to vote in 2016 had already planned to vote for Hillary. And registered Democrat journalists outnumbered GOP members by 3 to 1. Interestingly, though, that same survey shows that the journalists - overwhelmingly Hillary supporters and liberal - thought Fox News did the best job of hosting debates.
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I would imagine that if we could reliably reach the asteroid belt, AND locate CO2-rich asteroids, AND move them on an intercept course to Mars, then the challenge of terraforming sans asteroids probably won't be that big anyway...
Too bad paywall... But some form of criminal conspiracy? Like conspiring with a presidential candidate to win a debate? So far, what we have are people being indicted for actions taken prior to the Trump campaign (and, in fact, often whilst working with strong Democrat lobbyist groups), or for "lying" about something that wasn't criminal, prohibited, or illegal in any way, shape or form (basically a process crime).
Now, there ARE several indictments of Russians, but given that the previous Administration told the cyber security chief to stand down about investigating any issues, well - it seems that the previous Administration should be held complicit to any Russian wrongdoing.
Here you go. AAC is simply a different codec running on the SBC channel of Bluetooth audio. Latency up to several hundred milliseconds.
So then - what's the actual charge, what is the suspected crime? If it's not "collusion" - what is it?
So I have to have my files in two different encodings? Hi res for home, and low res for mobile? Really? That's what you consider "it just works"? Why not make iOS support high resolution files? Why not support AptX (which includes low latency, so you don't get 60+ msec of latency when watching movies) on iOS, since macOS supports AptX? Oh - that's right, Apple didn't use the CSR chipsets in the iPhone...
So NOW you want to conflate Windows (who pushes DirectX) and ANDROID
No, I was pointing out the FACT that macOS is a bit player, with less than 9% market share. And now that it is no longer supporting a cross-platform graphics interface, software companies are logically dropping support from it. YOU got all offended by that. Take your indignation up with Autodesk - not me. They're the ones clearly deciding that the macOS install base is simply too small and inconsequential to support.
And by advanced economy, we mean most of their money comes from offshore baking
They must really suck at that. I mean I can find that other island baked goods - King's Hawaiian - everywhere, but those Bermuda baked goods are practically impossible to find!
Typically you don't pay tens of thousands of dollars to recertify an ICE car after a minor fender bender.
If the cost of continuing to support those users (because, for example, you need to rewrite an entirely new graphics subsystem) is higher than the revenue from those users - then you drop them. Simple math. If I can support a small segment of the market with essentially a recompile or less, then sure - if I have to dedicate resources to internal rewrites, config management, QA, integration, deployment, etc. and those costs are higher than the profit potential - then no. They're gone.
And yet it's a small enough segment that Autodesk just decided the costs to support dual graphics stacks outweighs the number of users. Companies are slowly dropping Apple support because in the end - there isn't enough profit in it for them. Who cares how much profit Apple makes; in this case, Autodesk ran the numbers and decided it's a better financial decision to just drop the few hundred macOS users rather than keep extra engineers around to support dual graphics stacks.
So then, based upon your "claim" and the data I posted, that would make the Windows/Android world around 6 billion. Again, tell me why you would focus on a single-digit segment of the market?
Apparently not for Autodesk, hence the reason they are dropping macOS support. Not enough potential profit from that user base. Apple's profits are irrelevant to this story; Autodesk's profits are.
Actually, they figured out a better way - alphabetize the keyboard! That QWERTY (or if you're a weirdo - DVORAK!) thing requires users to MEMORIZE stuff! Terrible! Just list the numbers from 0 to 9, then A to Z, then a to z, then .,/?"';;[]{}()~!@#%$*&^()+_-=\|` and you're set! It is EXACTLY 100 symbols, so you can lay them out in a nice, easy-to-use 10 x 10 grid! Typing has never been easier!
iOS does not suppotr Aptx/AptxHD nor does it support LDAC. Android supports both. You can play high res (24/96 or higher) and DSD on Android - not on iOS. Apple doesn't really care about high quality audio for portable applications...
Fool. Lil Wayne already figured out how to make a phone waterproof! Just label it "Samsung"...
Why do you even NEED to listen to music? It will only distract you from looking at your beautiful iPhone!
If only Tesla would do the right thing and let you get it repaired where you want like all other manufacturers. But I guess vendor lock-in is a good thing?
JD Powers doesn't list Tesla for either luxury cars or luxury SUVs.
Most automotive lines do this, with the drive train (engine and transaxle for front-wheel drive) installed in one shot or maybe two (transmission/engine as one step, rear-end as another for rear-wheel and four wheel drive vehicles). Just like wheel/tire assemblies are prepped off-line. Nothing really unique here...
They are less than 10% of your potential user base, and now you need to create a completely new code base to support them. And there are thousands of Alias users, not millions - meaning that macOS probably has mid-to-high 3 figure number of users. No longer really compelling, when you think of that number of users...
Drives up insurance prices for everyone. If $100K cars are regularly trashed from minor fender benders, then insurance costs for everyone will have to consider such things. When we see cars effectively turned off from simple body damage, your insurance now has to take into consideration that if you back into a Tesla at a parking lot you may have just caused $100,000 in damage.
I think your 30% is overrated; 9% is closer to the truth... In actuality, anything other than iOS is irrelevant to Apple, with iOS and related services/products comprising about 88% of all Apple revenue.
Nobody but the millions of Mac and iOS users.
It's just single-digit market share, so might as well just ignore them for now...
I take it you have no IRA, 401K, or other savings account? Because any gains you make there are - by your own logic - theft.
An interesting survey to check. Twelve of the 16 respondents who planned to vote in 2016 had already planned to vote for Hillary. And registered Democrat journalists outnumbered GOP members by 3 to 1. Interestingly, though, that same survey shows that the journalists - overwhelmingly Hillary supporters and liberal - thought Fox News did the best job of hosting debates.