HyperZboy
Mar 30, 06:23 PM
heya,
Man, you Mac fanbois are funny...lol.
I just bought my first Mac two weeks ago, and I'm liking the hardware. But the one thing that does turn me off is the rabid fanboism of the Apple community *sigh*. There are many lovely Apple afficandos out there, but it's the overly vocal minority that turns me off.
It's like the less they know, the louder they shout. I think this thread shows the level of immaturity and ignorance quite well.
Please people, instead of crawling out of your mother's basement to yell "Apple rules! Nokia Sucks!", can you please do some research.
Groklaw has a fairly nice issue on the writeup:
http://www.groklaw.net/articlebasic.php?story=20100828132209651
with an analysis by people probably far more qualified than you.
Nokia's patent complains are largely based on hardware - things like GSM, wireless radio transmission etc. Things that take billions of dollars of R&D, and that you can't really work around if you want to make say...gee...a cellular telephone?
Apple's patents are largely on nice, shiny things, and how certain user elements are arranged on the screen. Yes, they are a master of polish, and they're anally retentive and perfectionist in their products - but don't kid yourselves, it's much easier to work around these "patents" on the look and feel, than it is to make a phone that doesn't infringe on 20 years worth of RF and wireless technology.
And look - a smartphone is a mobile phone, kiddies. It's not some magicaly new device all on its own. At the end of the day, it has a radio transmitter, it connects to the GSM network. It's a cellphone, with PDA functionality built in, ok.
And Apple isn't litigious? What a joke? Apple is one of the more litigious tech companies out there. You compare them to Google, or IBM, or heck, even Microsoft recently, and they make them look like the Mother Teresa of patent generosity. Apple are as bad as Oracle, in my books.
Apple will sue anything left right and centre. Remember their patents on things like "multi-touch", or "touchscreen phones". What a joke. As I said above, I admire Apple (and I'm admiring my new Mac) for it's polish, and a good user experience.
But I'm an engineer by profession, and I don't underestimate how much more hard work it actually takes to create a robust, well-engineered phone that works...as a phone. The whole iPhone 4G antenna fiasco is a classic example - this was something that companies like Nokia, Motorola and RIM have figured out the hard way, with years and years of research and engineering - and it's something that Apple will hopefully catchup to.
Cheers,
victor
I'm not a fanboi. In fact, I've been called a Apple bashing troll here before.
But I have to say... Keep your day job. You're probably a better engineer than you are an analyst. As far as cell phones go...
Apple is suing HTC.
Nokia is suing SEVEN CELL PHONE MANUFACTURERS!
And Apple is counter-suing as a defense mechanism no doubt.
Apple is being sued by at least 4 companies related to cell phones.
Man, you Mac fanbois are funny...lol.
I just bought my first Mac two weeks ago, and I'm liking the hardware. But the one thing that does turn me off is the rabid fanboism of the Apple community *sigh*. There are many lovely Apple afficandos out there, but it's the overly vocal minority that turns me off.
It's like the less they know, the louder they shout. I think this thread shows the level of immaturity and ignorance quite well.
Please people, instead of crawling out of your mother's basement to yell "Apple rules! Nokia Sucks!", can you please do some research.
Groklaw has a fairly nice issue on the writeup:
http://www.groklaw.net/articlebasic.php?story=20100828132209651
with an analysis by people probably far more qualified than you.
Nokia's patent complains are largely based on hardware - things like GSM, wireless radio transmission etc. Things that take billions of dollars of R&D, and that you can't really work around if you want to make say...gee...a cellular telephone?
Apple's patents are largely on nice, shiny things, and how certain user elements are arranged on the screen. Yes, they are a master of polish, and they're anally retentive and perfectionist in their products - but don't kid yourselves, it's much easier to work around these "patents" on the look and feel, than it is to make a phone that doesn't infringe on 20 years worth of RF and wireless technology.
And look - a smartphone is a mobile phone, kiddies. It's not some magicaly new device all on its own. At the end of the day, it has a radio transmitter, it connects to the GSM network. It's a cellphone, with PDA functionality built in, ok.
And Apple isn't litigious? What a joke? Apple is one of the more litigious tech companies out there. You compare them to Google, or IBM, or heck, even Microsoft recently, and they make them look like the Mother Teresa of patent generosity. Apple are as bad as Oracle, in my books.
Apple will sue anything left right and centre. Remember their patents on things like "multi-touch", or "touchscreen phones". What a joke. As I said above, I admire Apple (and I'm admiring my new Mac) for it's polish, and a good user experience.
But I'm an engineer by profession, and I don't underestimate how much more hard work it actually takes to create a robust, well-engineered phone that works...as a phone. The whole iPhone 4G antenna fiasco is a classic example - this was something that companies like Nokia, Motorola and RIM have figured out the hard way, with years and years of research and engineering - and it's something that Apple will hopefully catchup to.
Cheers,
victor
I'm not a fanboi. In fact, I've been called a Apple bashing troll here before.
But I have to say... Keep your day job. You're probably a better engineer than you are an analyst. As far as cell phones go...
Apple is suing HTC.
Nokia is suing SEVEN CELL PHONE MANUFACTURERS!
And Apple is counter-suing as a defense mechanism no doubt.
Apple is being sued by at least 4 companies related to cell phones.
daneoni
May 4, 04:44 PM
Probably the most boring update ever. (Yes i think the location-gate was waay overblown)
fhall1
Apr 6, 11:00 AM
About f'n time.....I'll reserve judgement until I see how much "improved" Outlook is after SP1 is installed (assuming installing SP1 doesn't break something).
BigPrince
Jan 2, 08:57 PM
I cheat and wear the clip on bow ties.
We gotta come up with something cool, maybe a secret hand signal.
We gotta come up with something cool, maybe a secret hand signal.
Porchland
Sep 12, 12:26 PM
640x480 video content!! Now it's starting to get interesting!!
kram96
Apr 18, 11:14 PM
Have you considered a Synology NAS?
It can do everything that you've asked for and more but for way less.
http://www.synology.com/us/products/RS2211RP+/
Capable of 30TB and scalable to 66TB.
Link aggregation with throughput of 198MB/sec
$3k for the server
$140 3TB Drives x 10 = $1400
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Floor plan house isolated on
It can do everything that you've asked for and more but for way less.
http://www.synology.com/us/products/RS2211RP+/
Capable of 30TB and scalable to 66TB.
Link aggregation with throughput of 198MB/sec
$3k for the server
$140 3TB Drives x 10 = $1400
MacRumors
Oct 18, 01:30 PM
http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif (http://www.macrumors.com)
TrustedReviews.com claims (http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=3567) that an "extremely well informed exec" at a firm that makes "made for iPod" products has indicated that the "official 6G iPod" would be announced in December 2006. While we're not so sure how much we believe a "made for iPod" company (other than Apple) would be privy to this information, the report does echo a recent Engadget post (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/10/20061010172228.shtml) quoting reliable sources saying that the "true video iPod" would be coming soon.
ThinkSecret, one of the most outspoken rumor sites on the upcoming product, has gone back (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/09/20060916223336.shtml) and forth (http://notes.thinksecret.com/secretnotes/0609secretnote2.shtml) on the subject of when the new iPod would be introduced, most recently settling on an early 2007 timeframe.
A recap of some recent rumors on the "true" Video iPod:
- nVidia to produce the multimedia chip? (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/07/20060718175754.shtml)
- eBook reader capability? (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/07/20060722213042.shtml)
- Wireless capability? (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/10/20061010172228.shtml)
TrustedReviews.com claims (http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=3567) that an "extremely well informed exec" at a firm that makes "made for iPod" products has indicated that the "official 6G iPod" would be announced in December 2006. While we're not so sure how much we believe a "made for iPod" company (other than Apple) would be privy to this information, the report does echo a recent Engadget post (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/10/20061010172228.shtml) quoting reliable sources saying that the "true video iPod" would be coming soon.
ThinkSecret, one of the most outspoken rumor sites on the upcoming product, has gone back (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/09/20060916223336.shtml) and forth (http://notes.thinksecret.com/secretnotes/0609secretnote2.shtml) on the subject of when the new iPod would be introduced, most recently settling on an early 2007 timeframe.
A recap of some recent rumors on the "true" Video iPod:
- nVidia to produce the multimedia chip? (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/07/20060718175754.shtml)
- eBook reader capability? (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/07/20060722213042.shtml)
- Wireless capability? (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/10/20061010172228.shtml)
Mooey
Apr 11, 03:55 PM
So?
When you are looking at 3D with glasses, the image protrudes from the screen. In essence, when you are looking at 3D without glasses, the image should protrude from the screen. Since there's no protrusion, this qualifies as a misnomer.
When you are looking at 3D with glasses, the image protrudes from the screen. In essence, when you are looking at 3D without glasses, the image should protrude from the screen. Since there's no protrusion, this qualifies as a misnomer.
brymaster
Apr 27, 09:22 PM
The only thing interesting in this thread is Steve Jobs' health, god bless he is in good condition, hope you get well Steve, and I hope you will feel better in the future and not have any health issues any more.
BTW, Jobs is not interested in peoples location, the media just hypes everything up and if you want absolute privacy, go live in a bunker.
Good point - privacy absolutely isn't important. But you living in London already know that, right?
****ing idiot.
BTW, Jobs is not interested in peoples location, the media just hypes everything up and if you want absolute privacy, go live in a bunker.
Good point - privacy absolutely isn't important. But you living in London already know that, right?
****ing idiot.
MikhailT
Oct 4, 07:53 PM
An application from iLife '11 has already been released. It's called iTunes 10. It's not 64-bit.
What?
iTunes have never been a part of the iLife suite and it have absolutely nothing to do with iLife except for media browser type of deals.
What?
iTunes have never been a part of the iLife suite and it have absolutely nothing to do with iLife except for media browser type of deals.
lazyrighteye
Mar 25, 12:27 PM
I also find it a bit hard to believe that Halebopp has managed to get 3 iPad 2's in the two weeks that they have been out and that he is waiting for the 4th given the production shortages. Unless Halebopp is going down to the Apple Store every morning at 7am and waiting in line for it to open so he can exchange the unit before the stock disappears. Maybe Apple Store is willing to hold one for you if you call the day before and tell them about the problem you are having and that you need an exchange. But I remember when folks where exchanging their 27-inch iMacs that had screen problems that it took quite a while to get replacement units.
As has been written a dozen plus times in this thread (including by Halebopp himself): Apple Stores have several units, in every configuration, on-site, that are not for sale but reserved specifically for returns/exchanges.
True story.
As has been written a dozen plus times in this thread (including by Halebopp himself): Apple Stores have several units, in every configuration, on-site, that are not for sale but reserved specifically for returns/exchanges.
True story.
kiljoy616
Apr 11, 02:29 AM
NO! :(
Sorry but I love the metal feel. I can understand the alure of this and I would even welcome it on say the iPhone or iPad but I for one am not ready to think a plastic looking laptop looks better than metal, nope not me. :D
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Sorry but I love the metal feel. I can understand the alure of this and I would even welcome it on say the iPhone or iPad but I for one am not ready to think a plastic looking laptop looks better than metal, nope not me. :D
retroneo
Apr 12, 07:31 AM
Combine this with the gyroscope and you could look around behind and under things.
I hope these guys release these demo apps into the App Store.
Imagine if Apple introduced APIs for this so OpenGL applications could have this with minimal developer work.
I hope these guys release these demo apps into the App Store.
Imagine if Apple introduced APIs for this so OpenGL applications could have this with minimal developer work.
Queso
Jul 30, 02:55 PM
All beer sucks. That beer has been dressing itself up like wine for the last few decades or so is hysterical. You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig. IMO, there's no difference between Budweiser and Chimay, except that Chimay manages to be even more disgusting. Don't even get me started on crap like Guinness. And before anyone says anything, I used to work in good restaurants for 20 years, I've had just about every beer you can think of- all of them are nasty. Beer is the only beverage that tastes even worse the more you pay. Hey- I tried it. :p:p:p:p
Beer is easily the worst alcoholic beverage on the face of the planet, right next to grappa.
Babycham for Kohler!!
Beer is easily the worst alcoholic beverage on the face of the planet, right next to grappa.
Babycham for Kohler!!
MyLeftNut
Aug 7, 09:55 PM
I agree Bwhaler,
Moreover, I have had a brush with serious illness and knowing that Steve would be doing as much as he can to ensure his health, I hope he is just being pedantic about his diet. Grazing diets as you might call them usually restrict calories in some form or another and this is part of a long term plan to give the body time to recover without being stressed. Even though he is vegetarian, it doesnt mean he should be eating Tacos and icecream...bad move.
Heres to hoping.
:cool:
Moreover, I have had a brush with serious illness and knowing that Steve would be doing as much as he can to ensure his health, I hope he is just being pedantic about his diet. Grazing diets as you might call them usually restrict calories in some form or another and this is part of a long term plan to give the body time to recover without being stressed. Even though he is vegetarian, it doesnt mean he should be eating Tacos and icecream...bad move.
Heres to hoping.
:cool:
Eidorian
Nov 13, 11:39 PM
I just tested my Mac's ability to sleep. It was REALLY slow the first time but it worked. It never had any sleep issues before. :confused:
spob15
Apr 22, 01:08 PM
What does it cost these magazines to digitize an issue each month? Is there a team of 2 people or 20 putting the digital version? All the articles have been written and researched, the photographs and artwork already exist in digital form as well as the layout. What they save on digital issues; no paper, ink or printing costs, no delivery cost or at least a lot less. One thing they loose however is shelf space, how many times have you stopped in a store and thumbed through a magazine because the cover grabbed your eye.
That only applies to maxim and black bar mags...:(:o
That only applies to maxim and black bar mags...:(:o
Bakari45
Apr 16, 04:31 AM
I'm not sure where this school is, or what level it is, but it's a damn shame that we have educational institutions out there that don't allow and even encourage students to bring computers to school. The education system needs to catch up with technology and learn how to teach using it. I'm not saying this is happening in all schools, but to ban the use of computers in school is seriously backwards. It's time the education system moves forward into the 21st century.
And no, OP should not have given up his computer. He should have demanded to be taken to the administrator so that he could call his parents to pick up the computer. This is a privacy issue, and not set of rules should be able to challenge these basic civic rights. If the IT had proof that OP was doing something illegal, then take it to the cops; otherwise, he should have politely asked OP to turn off his computer and not bring it to school anymore�because you see, the school is too retarded to allow students to bring laptops to school for educational purposes.
And no, OP should not have given up his computer. He should have demanded to be taken to the administrator so that he could call his parents to pick up the computer. This is a privacy issue, and not set of rules should be able to challenge these basic civic rights. If the IT had proof that OP was doing something illegal, then take it to the cops; otherwise, he should have politely asked OP to turn off his computer and not bring it to school anymore�because you see, the school is too retarded to allow students to bring laptops to school for educational purposes.
chrmjenkins
Jul 20, 12:24 PM
The cost doesn't really bother me. What bothers me is the potential of leaving it on and proceeding to have sex on the couch, inadvertently launching nuclear war heads on Russia.
heyjp
Dec 2, 10:15 AM
Track my movements up to 60 feet away?
When I take my "cloak of invisibility" off, people can track my motions with their eyes up to 400 or 500 feet and further with binoculars.
If people want to follow me from 60 feet away while I jog, they need a life.
Jim
When I take my "cloak of invisibility" off, people can track my motions with their eyes up to 400 or 500 feet and further with binoculars.
If people want to follow me from 60 feet away while I jog, they need a life.
Jim
kkastner
Aug 7, 11:46 PM
:)
poppe
Aug 3, 11:24 AM
I can find a way to see tha banner... Does anyone have a link?
Never mind i got it...http://www.users.on.net/~richard.moulynox/wwdc2006.jpg
Never mind i got it...http://www.users.on.net/~richard.moulynox/wwdc2006.jpg
BovineGrapevine
Apr 6, 02:58 PM
What a nutter!! I had never come across this guy before so I made sure to watch the destruction (uh, I meant videos) in order going from the iPhone, the 3G iPhone, to the iPad. Wow, both cringe worthy and fun to watch. Speaking of iPhone, Nelson Mandela now has an iPhone - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG98-FxBYgA I keep going back to the this video, fun to watch.
Apple OC
May 1, 09:17 PM
That's not what the author says in the article!
I guess the author only thinks he is correct ... I do not, IMO the future demand for oil will decline
I guess the author only thinks he is correct ... I do not, IMO the future demand for oil will decline
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