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Re: Olympics 2012: BBC says Apple iOS and Android beat Windows for mobile

OS11 — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:03:28 -0000

but these (smartphones) aren't traditional computing devices... everything must be "completely invisible" to the user... otherwise it won't be successful. it's the reason most people hate the android platform don't forget... it's not a finished product. maybe 40% complete, it's like linux...

Re: Olympics 2012: BBC says Apple iOS and Android beat Windows for mobile

OS11 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:12:31 -0000

and there is something called "intelligence"... so why would a person need to google "apk"... that's so 90's!

there should be "nothing" between the "human and the task"... all computing should be "invisible" to the "user"...

come on, those are the goals of computer scientists for decades, so why are you trying to muck up peoples lives with random nonsense?

apk? it means nothing and should be 100% hidden...

Re: Steve Ballmer says Microsoft will not be out innovated by Apple

OS11 — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 06:14:45 -0000

But the Psion wasn't a "PDA", it was just a simple digital organizer. Apple (John Sculley) "coined" the very term "Personal Digital Assistant" starting in 1993... and was the first to use "Assistance" on a tablet device.

Re: U.S. Mac sales slump in Q2, says IDC

OS11 — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:17:34 -0000

Yes, Macs are best for both Business & Consumers since they have such strong underpinnings. Windows is kinda an odd duck... it isn't a standard like Apple's UNIX.

Re: U.S. Mac sales slump in Q2, says IDC

OS11 — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:06:26 -0000

yeah, Android had a brief chance, but talk to any user, and they hate them...
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i was waiting for a table at a pizza place a few weeks ago, and 2 young kids were trying to figure out the Android... one of them exclaimed, "i finally got that App to work!"... the resulting comment was, "how?" ---
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what? i said... why would you EVER need to get an "App" to "work"... that's insane! they didn't get it, but they were only like 24, so don't have much experience in computing, so i just laughed at their ignorance of buying a poor quality product.
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trust me, Android is just like Windows, a massive waste of time, only good for uneducated people.

Re: U.S. Mac sales slump in Q2, says IDC

OS11 — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:57:15 -0000

but business use is a tiny fraction compared to the consumer... plus most businesses don't need the power of a mac, they only need windows.

Re: Olympics 2012: BBC says Apple iOS and Android beat Windows for mobile

OS11 — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:58:42 -0000

yes, but why have an acronym for a consumer? all of that "code" should be completely hidden from the user. iOS works that way, so why is Android so far behind in the user experience?
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no, Android has always lagged behind iOS... yes, you might have more users with an Android making "phone calls", but when it comes to using it as a "smartphone", nobody really uses the Android platform, it's just too clunky.
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Yes, if you want 2-3 hour battery life, Flash is fine, but Apple users want 10-20 hours of use... they are simply more demanding.

Re: Olympics 2012: BBC says Apple iOS and Android beat Windows for mobile

OS11 — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:24:47 -0000

dude, what the heck is a "apk" ? it's like you have no clue to how humans work with machines... nobody wants Android for that very reason... it's like Windows or Linux! come back to reality and understand 99% of humans just want it to work without any mystery / misery...

Re: U.S. Mac sales slump in Q2, says IDC

OS11 — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 10:51:14 -0000

yes, windows users won't be able to replace it, but any mac user can... good point.

Re: U.S. Mac sales slump in Q2, says IDC

OS11 — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 10:49:33 -0000

what hardware products can't be used on Apple products? Apple only uses standards don't forget. you just don't like having the best for some reason.

Re: U.S. Mac sales slump in Q2, says IDC

OS11 — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 21:37:05 -0000

100% incorrect, Apple regained their historic strength with the iMac in 1998, not the iPhone! much less the iPad... those happened many years later...
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Today, everyone wants the best hardware and software, that's why they alway choose Apple since it's the most "universal platform" available, it currently runs 40 OSes... all at the same time.
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So please learn to "fact check" before posting to the internet.

Re: U.S. Mac sales slump in Q2, says IDC

OS11 — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 15:39:41 -0000

apple was never close to bankruptcy, that was just an urban myth... they were simply mismanaged during the mid 90's, just like HP and Microsoft are today...
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yes, steve jobs had bill gates in a headlock at the time, so bill had no choice but to pay the $900 million for the quicktime thefts.... and stay out of the DOJ hearings...
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don't you remember the "knife the baby" threats?
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learn "history", before commenting further... thanks...

Re: U.S. Mac sales slump in Q2, says IDC

OS11 — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 12:48:47 -0000

why are you so behind in technology? apple hasn't used "cells" since the white macbook! now they use their own battery "fabric", it's all processor controlled... so if there is a fault in say, 5 years... it routes around that stich. no, apple batteries are easily replaceable, you just don't have enough knowledge to know how.
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actually, OSX is NeXTSTEP based on the MACH Kernel, Apple's "Darwin" comes a bit later. the GUI is 90% of the OS, it's what makes it work correctly... so platforms like windows and linux can never catch up since they don't have bay area resources.
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i think it's cute you are trying, but you know very little about the history computing, much less about advanced systems like iOS & OSX...
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why are you so bitter anyway?

Re: U.S. Mac sales slump in Q2, says IDC

OS11 — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 23:43:24 -0000

no! you are talking about the last "filed" balance sheet from 3 months ago, not the "current" cash position... do we really need to teach you everything?

Re: U.S. Mac sales slump in Q2, says IDC

OS11 — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:39:26 -0000

Incorrect, as of July 1, it was $97.6 billion according to Apple's CFO Peter Oppenheimer, and yes there have been several cash investments during the quarter in IPS panel manufacturing, DRAM, so that's why you are seeing a slight discrepancy. Apple's earnings will be announced July 24th, so another $11 Billion will be added to the cash hoard, so I'm a bit "below" what they currently hold in cash. Please learn to use recen data. Thanks.

Re: U.S. Mac sales slump in Q2, says IDC

OS11 — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:15:55 -0000

But the Nexus runs Android, and nobody wants to use that. Android has become the "Linux" of mobile devices... just a bunch of pimple faced teenagers than don't yet understand the concept of "value". You'll get an iPad soon enough... don't worry!

Re: U.S. Mac sales slump in Q2, says IDC

OS11 — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:12:48 -0000

no I'm not... I also included "no debt" in my comment... so they had "cash or equivalents" of $1.1 Billion, they were "liquid", not even close to bankruptcy. they just didn't have strong sales until about 2 years later with the success of the iMac... but had plenty of assets to ride out those 2 years.
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My favorite quote from that time period: "It takes a long time to kill a $11 Billion dollar company"... :)

Re: U.S. Mac sales slump in Q2, says IDC

OS11 — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:21:43 -0000

No, Apple was never close to bankruptcy, that was just an urban myth... on their darkest day, they still had $1.1 Billion in cash and no debt don't forget. Today, they have $104 Billion in cash and no debt. Wealthier than Microsoft and IBM, combined. Yes, the iPhone, iPad, iPods, Macs work extremely well, so at least you got that right.

Re: U.S. Mac sales slump in Q2, says IDC

OS11 — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:17:52 -0000

but a Mac battery doesn't die for at least 6 years, then you can easily replace it, so what's your point? yes, Mountain Lion is another huge advancement for the computing industry, so at least Apple keeps their platform modern, while Microsoft wants everyone to suffer. No, a MacBoor Air starts around $979, so it's obviously not expensive. You just don't like quality products for some reason.

Re: Steve Ballmer says Microsoft will not be out innovated by Apple

OS11 — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:49:49 -0000

but Apple had a tablet in 93, so thanks for the laugh... MS only steals from others, while Apple has an extremely long history of innovating... Yes, the MacOS is probably too sophisticated for Windows users, so you got that right.

Re: Apple getting cloer to 600$ on its way to 1000$

OS11 — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:18:03 -0000

Yeah, it was a simpler time, less options led to more usability... those were great days... another quote from AT&T: the ideals of "utility, beauty, appropriateness, modernity, solidity and forethought." 1939... that is SO Apple circa 2012...

Re: Apple getting cloer to 600$ on its way to 1000$

OS11 — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:22:32 -0000

One little known secret of Apple is they are modeled after the "AT&T" monopoly of the mid, last century. Remember when phones just worked? Remember when they only came in Black or Beige?

Communications used to be very simple... Apple returns us to that place.

Re: Why small tablets will dominate the tablet market

OS11 — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 07:01:53 -0000

If anything, Apple should make a 15" iPad, then move the price point of the 9.7" to $299. Also keep in mind the 4" iPhone will happen in the next few months, so a 7" or 8" doesn't make a lot sense... Lastly, from a programming perspective, Apple can't just say "surprise", we now have a new screen size... the layman doesn't understand, but new artwork must be created, UI elements must be adjusted, etc.

Re: Steve Jobs or Bill Gates: Who Will Be Remembered 50 Years from Now?

OS11 — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 08:17:10 -0000

unsure what you mean... i re-read what i wrote, and it was all accurate... so you don't know computing (web/internet) history either? is that what you were trying to say?

Re: What the iPhone wrought - Apple 2.0 - Fortune Tech

OS11 — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:29:37 -0000

Just a fun factoid to pass along...

The iPhone weighs about the same as a medium sized "Apple" grown from a tree...