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Re: Here’s the most important line in Mueller’s Michael Flynn sentencing memo — and what it means for Trump

hayles — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 13:18:38 -0000

Thanks, Jerseygurl, I only recently rejoined Discus. Learning something new everyday. :)

Re: Here’s the most important line in Mueller’s Michael Flynn sentencing memo — and what it means for Trump

hayles — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 13:14:01 -0000

Thanks, Porter, that clarifies well there's so many Andrew Gillum avatars. Cheers!

Re: Here’s the most important line in Mueller’s Michael Flynn sentencing memo — and what it means for Trump

hayles — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 13:04:16 -0000

Windweaver, most of the nation is slowly becoming acutely aware of this as you have. And, yes, that is a very good thing. I certainly agree with you about that. But it needs to go on even beyond that which you have suggested here. I will leave the word 'beyond' for a future discussion when discussions of such will be less shocking. Mueller, at this point, seems to have accomplished a great deal already, but I agree with you completely that his work or some similar legal investigation needs to continue even elected officials.

Re: Here’s the most important line in Mueller’s Michael Flynn sentencing memo — and what it means for Trump

hayles — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 02:08:39 -0000

Update- oops! Now I see. Lots of folks are using AG as an 'Avatar

AG is that really you?

Re: Here’s the most important line in Mueller’s Michael Flynn sentencing memo — and what it means for Trump

hayles — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 01:57:01 -0000

A Turning Point in US Democracy

In my opinion, the information coming out today concerning the investigation into Russian Collusion, makes Trump's "Witch Hunt/No Collusion" comment the BIGGEST of the lies he has told.

All of this makes the public money we have spent, on Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into collusion, the best use of taxpayers public dollars ever spent on the "Saving of our Democracy" to date (mainly because of it's timing in what perhaps is the biggest threat to U.S. Democracy in our 242 year history).

I believe what "We the People" have learned from the so called "Witch Hunt" investigation today is no less than a turning point in the "Saving of U.S. Democracy."

The Flynn sentencing information revealed today is just the tip of the iceberg that will have been uncovered by the Russia investigation.

Finally! I strongly believe we have a fighting chance now to SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY! before it is completely destroyed by its President.

Re: CameraSim simulates a digital SLR camera - SLR Photography Demystified

hayles — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:04:12 -0000

Excellent idea, Jon and a very creative, educational and helpful website. Thank you.
George

Re: Target Cancelling ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Pre-Orders

hayles — Tue, 03 May 2011 23:36:04 -0000

Thanks a bunch for the tip. Hope Abe's comes through and ships the product!

To anyone interested in buying the keyboard dock as well as the TF101-A1 (16 GB) or just the TF101-B1 (32GB) that will get the order total over $400 and LOYALTY15 code can be used for $15 off. Or any combination of products ordered to get the $398 price over $400 allows use of LOYALTY15 code. I also used Big Crumbs cash back for 2.4% additional off the order total (via cash back... this 2.4% discount will not be shown in the invoice) as you will get the 2.4%back in your Big Crumbs account in a month or so from ship date of the Transformer.

Thanks again, tadek for the heads up on this. Saved me a bunch of money and I may even get the keyboard dock deliver too if ASUS supply chain problems don't work against us.

Good luck to all....

Re: Target Cancelling ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Pre-Orders

hayles — Tue, 03 May 2011 21:21:09 -0000

I got the email shown in your article Rob...word for word. Order canceled by Target!!!

Re: Fractal Design Lands in the US

hayles — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:56:07 -0000

Jim, do you think you might be able review this WHS/NAS Fractial Design case: http://www.fractal-design.com/?view=product&p...
This is the Array R2 Mini ITX NAS Case. I realize it is similar to the Array Mini ITX NAS case that Terry reviewed in 2010, but I am interested in the details of how much trouble it is to change out the drives in the 6-bay array considering the drives will have to have power and SATA cables attached to all 6 drives in the cage when the cage is removed for add/change drives.

The R2 is a very recently released case. It seems a bit pricy at $250 but I think it does include a prower supply for that price. See the following link for a little more info on the R2 in a March 22, 2011 of the case. http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/Review/251954,fractal...
George

Re: Ballmer Set to “Look Into” Windows Home Server Drive Extender Fiasco

hayles — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 10:31:43 -0000

Thank you, Terry, for sending an excellent and (in my opinion) accurate representation of consumer concerns to Mr. Ballmer. You are absolutely right that this is a test of Microsoft's commitment to the "Home" server market. I remain hopeful that Mr. Ballmer takes the appropriate actions to keep Charlie Kindel's consumer focus and "dream for a home server market" alive.

Re: The future of consumer computing

hayles — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:42:26 -0000

I see your point. I really do.

Phanfare is not expensive. In my opinion it is a very, very good value. I value all that it provides to me. Unlimited storage for $55 per year is a great deal! I don't know, because the market determines this over the long run, but I hope your pricing and business models work and I hope that Phanfare is in business for a very long time. I am betting my entire photo and video collection on Phanfare and your business model. I wish us both luck in Phanfare's success. I think you will succeed or I would not leave my valuable photo collection in your hands.

It has been great talking to you on this subject Andrew. You (and your colleagues) have built a very good company and I certainly am enjoying the fruits of your labor.

Re: The future of consumer computing

hayles — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:41:57 -0000

Andrew, I think we agree on the simplification issue. I have long complained about the complexity of the file/registry database mess created when Microsoft went from DOS to a Graphical User Interface (Windows) Operating System and I suspect the same complexity is present in the Mac OS, although Apple will vehemently deny that. I also agree with you that there is a larger market for “simplified” machines than “engineer” (your definition) machines for the reason that you state… most folks don’t need all that complexity.
Where we disagree (and this is not [from my prospective, nor do I think it is yours] a Mac vs. PC debate) is in the concept expressed in Scott B’s comments (above) about “control” over the user/consumer and it is also about “price”. When I first made my decision about whether to buy a PC or an Apple computer in 1982, it was based on availability of software and price. The vast majority, even back then, of software developers were writing apps for the PC and, relatively speaking, almost none of them were writing apps for the Apple machine. Application development was open for the PC and closed for the Apple machine (because Apple wanted control over every aspect of the app… although I am sure you and Apple will argue that point). It was about control to Apple then because it was about profitability (or another way of saying it, it was about price). Apple tried to control the price. Yes they produced a very usable product (more usable that the products produced by the chaotic PC software and hardware development market) and they win that “battle” but they lost the “war”. Why? Because the creativity of the many (the PC software and hardware developers), even though it produced a more complex and less user-friendly (because of the complexity) product, and the the variety of apps and hardware available for the PC made the PC and Microsoft the winner of the “war”. That “control” mentality still exists at Apple today and it is the reason the price is always higher than for a comparable pc (mass market hardware development vs. hardware, Apple only control). That is also the reason that the market share statistics of Apple vs. Microsoft are the way they are today. If Apple could ever realize control and domination of the user/consumer does not work in the long run (even thought it produces a less complex user interface and “better running” apps) then they will begin to increase their market share. The best example of this is when they started embracing the diversity of PC apps out there by going to the Intel chip so they could run apps developed for the PC. That is when their market share started to improve. The price is still too high, for reasons mentioned above.
So this debate is not Apple vs. Microsoft or anything like that, it is a about a company culture of “closed” vs. “open” hardware and software development that we are disagreeing on here. I know you will argue the “vetted” apps in the Apple store point, but it is still Apple controlling what is happening in the hope of controlling the consumer to Apple’s and not the user’s benefit. That does NOT work. I cannot think of a better example of this “control culture” than AOL, but SONY is a close second. AOL has already “failed” and SONY is not that far behind them. The sooner Apple realizes the “control” business model does not work the better off Apple will be. And that “control” reason is exactly the reason I disagree with you about your choice of platforms for The Future of Consumer Computers.
Okay. You are not tied to Apple. You state that and I believe you. In the simplified world of computing that the mass market consumer needs maybe “some” of this kind of control “may” benefit the consumer, but Apple and their culture of controlling the consumer has got to give way to the open way of hardware and software development which the market has demonstrated (by market share) as the only business model “they” will accept, before your concept of the future will fly. Pick another company, or convince Apple to change its culture and then maybe we will agree on ALL of your blog post.

Re: The future of consumer computing

hayles — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:37:29 -0000

Hello Andrew,
I read your latest blog entry. You sound just like the guy who told me in 1983 that the terminal connected to the mainframe would never be replaced by a personal computer. You are a smart guy… lots smarter than I am but I think you are dreaming. The PC will never go away and be replaced by cloud computing. When you get the web app for Phanfare (Phanfare Web 2.0 I guess it’s called?) as capable as the Phanfare Desktop 2.0 application let me know and will compare the two and maybe I will revise my opinion then.

I see that you are really emphasizing the iPhone Photon app heavily. I have noticed this for a while and never said anything to you before. I have to say something now. If you reduce your development on the desktop app to the point that it is not growing, evolving and usable I and I suspect a substantial number of your other customers that have been with you for a long time will leave. I won’t leave before I look at your web application replacement, but I think it will be a long time before you will be able to accomplish with a web app what you can accomplish with a desktop app.

Please don’t abandon the Phanfare 2.0 Desktop app and let it languish in the wind.

Time will tell which of us is right.