Maybe skype, as a huge developer, could have some kind of a special contract with apple to be allowed to develop an OFFICIAL version of Skype for the iPhone?
There's no wonder apple doesn't want *amateur VoIP applications* running on the iPhone...
As long as those ads are not some kind of flashy... flash ads. Of "you're the millionth visitor".gifs.
Most users have ads blocked (ok, not most... most of users who know something about computers), and those who don't won't really mind.
And besides, slashdot has ads, and they don't seem to be too bad.
I find it interesting how the parent post is modded "-1, Flamebait" at the moment. Sure, there is stuff to read about the leak, and plans to read about fixing that "leak", and he might have been a little too ignorant to read those. But come on, "flamebait"?
If we could tag comments, this would pretty much be "hurtetdsomeonesfeelings"
Well, firstly, aren't early adopters 'suffering for the rest of us' in pretty much all things that are new?
Early upgraders are the ones who face incompatibility first. And someone's got to be first anyway.
And the second thing, maybe apple will be a little more gentle with their 'biased' ads? (Not that they aren't funny...:) but, as we can see, apple is not that perfect after all)
On a side note, they could work out those small bugs first, now couldn't they? Like, clicking on a thumbnai and then finding out it's been removed? Well then why include that result in the search anyway?
Doesn't bother first, but gets really annoying afterwards.
Also, isn't youtube so popular just because of all thr material they're going to remove? Who wants to watch some emos bitching about their day? (Those who want are probably on Myspace anyway).
Sure, but the.org one is still active. .com must have expired and was registered by someone - maybe it wasn't really that popular? (Um, popular as in "under heavy use"/"meaning something to someone")
Hey, this IS funny - but not really such a big deal if examined closely.
True, but google has already spent waaaay more in marketing, so they can safely skip this step.
Just like apple - most phones were bought just because they have their logo (I'm not saying that the phone itself is not cool - I'd like to get one myself!, but if it was some unknown company the phone probably wouldn't be as popular as it is.)
Besides, google is even better known than apple is. For example, ask a first grade student what's google, and they'll know. Ask about apple, and they'll probably tell you that it's a fruit and nothing more:)
I guess the gPhone will probably use 3G, be available worldwide and open for developers... Quite a competition for the iPhone, if you ask me. Maybe apple will then listen more to what customers want on their iPhones?
Uhhh, vista *victims*? Ok, I do understand that most readers like to see anti-microsoft FUD, but this is ridiculous. How are you a "victim" if you're unsatisfied with your operating system or any other piece of software or hardware? It's like someone died because of vista.
Ok, firstly, WTF is with this "idle" section?
Secondly, slashdot is turning into digg. No, seriously. This is not news, it's just another XKCD release. Now hey - I love XKCD - it's cool and funny, but not worth the front page. Just like quotes on bash.
Uhh, ok. So is it a forced update if you have updates set to automatically install themselves?
And why would you want to remove it if you had updates to automatic in the first place? Gee, I understand that you like anyone who is biased against Microsoft, but this is just ridiculous.
A slow news day, eh? Is slashdot turning to digg, were every 0.0.0.1 wine release makes it to the front page because it's "so important"? Just saying...
Uh-oh, he's emphasizing the irony of this, and the irony is towards linux!!! FLAMEBAIT, TROLL, OVERRATED, quick, mod him down untill someone sees it!!! /MAJOR SARCASM
Give it a few years. 98 took 95's place, xp took 98's place, and vista is coming to xp computers. Even if the foss/linux zeal^H^H^H advocates don't like it and enjoy stories like that. I find it stupid to think that everyone should move to an OS which has been released 6 months ago and most likely needs an upgraded computer. And if they don't, it's something that has never happened before and is going to bring linux to the front.
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Black on... grey. Might mix in some dark orange for headings (or my case, names)
Maybe skype, as a huge developer, could have some kind of a special contract with apple to be allowed to develop an OFFICIAL version of Skype for the iPhone?
There's no wonder apple doesn't want *amateur VoIP applications* running on the iPhone...
As long as those ads are not some kind of flashy... flash ads. Of "you're the millionth visitor" .gifs.
Most users have ads blocked (ok, not most... most of users who know something about computers), and those who don't won't really mind.
And besides, slashdot has ads, and they don't seem to be too bad.
I find it interesting how the parent post is modded "-1, Flamebait" at the moment. Sure, there is stuff to read about the leak, and plans to read about fixing that "leak", and he might have been a little too ignorant to read those. But come on, "flamebait"?
If we could tag comments, this would pretty much be "hurtetdsomeonesfeelings"
http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Linux#Gaming
I wonder how fast java's going to be on the iPhone... I mean, well, you know... java... speed... those two combined...
Well, firstly, aren't early adopters 'suffering for the rest of us' in pretty much all things that are new? :) but, as we can see, apple is not that perfect after all)
Early upgraders are the ones who face incompatibility first. And someone's got to be first anyway.
And the second thing, maybe apple will be a little more gentle with their 'biased' ads? (Not that they aren't funny...
The haha tag is now visible. And that feels good. Really. Just because all the fanboys are mad.
It's interesting how something worth +5, Insightful gets -1, Flamebait just because FOSS zealots don't like any critic against Stallman, isn't it?
On a side note, they could work out those small bugs first, now couldn't they? Like, clicking on a thumbnai and then finding out it's been removed? Well then why include that result in the search anyway?
Doesn't bother first, but gets really annoying afterwards.
Also, isn't youtube so popular just because of all thr material they're going to remove? Who wants to watch some emos bitching about their day? (Those who want are probably on Myspace anyway).
Hasn't linux always been better than Windows on the server side? (I'm politely asking "HOW IS THIS NEWS?!")
Sure, but the .org one is still active.
.com must have expired and was registered by someone - maybe it wasn't really that popular? (Um, popular as in "under heavy use"/"meaning something to someone")
Hey, this IS funny - but not really such a big deal if examined closely.
True, but google has already spent waaaay more in marketing, so they can safely skip this step. :)
Just like apple - most phones were bought just because they have their logo (I'm not saying that the phone itself is not cool - I'd like to get one myself!, but if it was some unknown company the phone probably wouldn't be as popular as it is.)
Besides, google is even better known than apple is. For example, ask a first grade student what's google, and they'll know. Ask about apple, and they'll probably tell you that it's a fruit and nothing more
I guess the gPhone will probably use 3G, be available worldwide and open for developers... Quite a competition for the iPhone, if you ask me. Maybe apple will then listen more to what customers want on their iPhones?
I'm not, unless I get a decent computer - I'm an XP user myself. Still, a victim might not be the best words if one wants to stay unbiased.
Stripped for parts? Am I the only one thinking there won't be much of a demand for those? :/
Uhhh, vista *victims*? Ok, I do understand that most readers like to see anti-microsoft FUD, but this is ridiculous. How are you a "victim" if you're unsatisfied with your operating system or any other piece of software or hardware? It's like someone died because of vista.
Ok, firstly, WTF is with this "idle" section?
Secondly, slashdot is turning into digg. No, seriously. This is not news, it's just another XKCD release. Now hey - I love XKCD - it's cool and funny, but not worth the front page. Just like quotes on bash.
No, it's not the year of linux desktop. Double nothing is still nothing.
(Hey! I run linux too, but let's be realistic here...)
Uhh, ok. So is it a forced update if you have updates set to automatically install themselves?
And why would you want to remove it if you had updates to automatic in the first place? Gee, I understand that you like anyone who is biased against Microsoft, but this is just ridiculous.
CRIA is the new RIAA?
Well, in a "public appearance" sense.
A slow news day, eh? Is slashdot turning to digg, were every 0.0.0.1 wine release makes it to the front page because it's "so important"? Just saying...
this kind of headlines is what fossies want. sad. Mod me down, but hey, you do understand what I mean...
Uh-oh, he's emphasizing the irony of this, and the irony is towards linux!!! FLAMEBAIT, TROLL, OVERRATED, quick, mod him down untill someone sees it!!!
/MAJOR SARCASM
Give it a few years. 98 took 95's place, xp took 98's place, and vista is coming to xp computers. Even if the foss/linux zeal^H^H^H advocates don't like it and enjoy stories like that. I find it stupid to think that everyone should move to an OS which has been released 6 months ago and most likely needs an upgraded computer. And if they don't, it's something that has never happened before and is going to bring linux to the front.