FloatingBones
Nov 17, 03:42 PM
Hey Apple - ya think your user base might be interested in Flash??
The response means that users are interested in viewing videos -- even if those views are encapsulated in a legacy wrapper of Flash. Once content providers have updated their videos, there will be no need for this bridge.
In case you missed the news, there was yet another zero day bug in Adobe Flash (http://www.grc.com/sn/sn-273.txt). Read that transcript: the bug affects Windows, Mac, Solaris, Linux, and Android (!) devices. Adobe still thinks that quarterly updates of their software are good enough, and the next one isn't scheduled until February of 2011. As Steve Gibson notes in the podcast:
"[Adobe:] how is that quarterly update cycle going for you?"
Apple was not willing to bind the safety and performance of their browser to Adobe Flash. Good choice!
Yeah, you know what's best for us users though - so we should be elated that you are resisting support for it tooth and nail.
Apple approved the app. They are allowing individuals in the marketplace to decide what's best for them.
Hopefully, the websites that provide their videos through a legacy Flash wrapper will soon be providing their users with a choice.
I am elated that iOS Safari has no Flash support. I do not want the CPU suck, the identity suck, the unpredictable behavior, and the exposure to Adobe bugs. If you want those things, feel free to get an Android device.
The response means that users are interested in viewing videos -- even if those views are encapsulated in a legacy wrapper of Flash. Once content providers have updated their videos, there will be no need for this bridge.
In case you missed the news, there was yet another zero day bug in Adobe Flash (http://www.grc.com/sn/sn-273.txt). Read that transcript: the bug affects Windows, Mac, Solaris, Linux, and Android (!) devices. Adobe still thinks that quarterly updates of their software are good enough, and the next one isn't scheduled until February of 2011. As Steve Gibson notes in the podcast:
"[Adobe:] how is that quarterly update cycle going for you?"
Apple was not willing to bind the safety and performance of their browser to Adobe Flash. Good choice!
Yeah, you know what's best for us users though - so we should be elated that you are resisting support for it tooth and nail.
Apple approved the app. They are allowing individuals in the marketplace to decide what's best for them.
Hopefully, the websites that provide their videos through a legacy Flash wrapper will soon be providing their users with a choice.
I am elated that iOS Safari has no Flash support. I do not want the CPU suck, the identity suck, the unpredictable behavior, and the exposure to Adobe bugs. If you want those things, feel free to get an Android device.
Dunepilot
Jul 28, 09:24 AM
[QUOTE=rekahs]surely if you look at it that way the ipod is in the position the 360 is in and the zune is like the wii.
QUOTE]
Except that the wii is being marketed on the basis that it will bring something innovative to the table. If there's one thing Microsoft doesn't understand, its innovation/ease of use/elegance.
QUOTE]
Except that the wii is being marketed on the basis that it will bring something innovative to the table. If there's one thing Microsoft doesn't understand, its innovation/ease of use/elegance.
twoodcc
Nov 5, 05:22 PM
Both computers now up-and-running. No complaints from the designers regarding poor performance :)
I'm running the standard client, I'll look into the other options when I got some spare time.
It's quite remarkable to see the performance boost compared to my G5 dual 1.8 that's been folding for years.
glad to hear it. just so you know, the bigadv units will get you some big time points. it really is worth it if the machine is fast enough, and i'm pretty sure those are
I'm running the standard client, I'll look into the other options when I got some spare time.
It's quite remarkable to see the performance boost compared to my G5 dual 1.8 that's been folding for years.
glad to hear it. just so you know, the bigadv units will get you some big time points. it really is worth it if the machine is fast enough, and i'm pretty sure those are
J Radical
Dec 2, 09:24 AM
OS X isn't perfect, and it's unreasonable to expect that it will never ever be breached.
That said, Apple have done a great job thus far. My worry isn't so much individual (trivial?) exploits, but rather that OS X would go down the XP route and require constant patching. The last thing Apple needs is to have to fight fires in the same way Microsoft has had to with XP.
Security is a key selling point for the mac platform and it is essential that Apple maintain their advantage with the vastly improved Vista fast approaching.
I hope Apple will address these problems with the urgency they merit.
That said, Apple have done a great job thus far. My worry isn't so much individual (trivial?) exploits, but rather that OS X would go down the XP route and require constant patching. The last thing Apple needs is to have to fight fires in the same way Microsoft has had to with XP.
Security is a key selling point for the mac platform and it is essential that Apple maintain their advantage with the vastly improved Vista fast approaching.
I hope Apple will address these problems with the urgency they merit.
mattcube64
Jan 31, 10:06 PM
^^^ Nice purchase! Boring, for sure... but I definitely need new tires on my '06 Grand Prix. I'm still on the factory Hancocks. But, I plan on getting a new car in the summer, and don't feel like spending the ~$500 to replace them for just a few months of use.
Anyhoo... I have had QUITE the spending spree the last couple days. :p Unfortunately, that means I won't be buying anything else anytime soon.
40" Samsung 1080P LCD:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5214/5406002559_1ef6bdee3d_b.jpg
160GB PS3 Slim, which came with UC2, Karate Kid on Blu, and Pixel Junk Shooter:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/5405999469_fa92fa2b89_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5406604120_f1f64466c7_b.jpg
NBA Jam and House of the Dead Overkill for Wii:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5171/5405996241_7aa04759a3_b.jpg
A new, crappy (Protip: spend the extra money on a decent shelf) shelf for my stuff:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5406000939_2709fe27f8_b.jpg
Comply pro foam tips for my Triple.Fi 10s:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5406610444_334d17c28a_b.jpg
... and a crap-ton of groceries and water to prepare for the Winterpocolypse! :D
Anyhoo... I have had QUITE the spending spree the last couple days. :p Unfortunately, that means I won't be buying anything else anytime soon.
40" Samsung 1080P LCD:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5214/5406002559_1ef6bdee3d_b.jpg
160GB PS3 Slim, which came with UC2, Karate Kid on Blu, and Pixel Junk Shooter:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/5405999469_fa92fa2b89_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5406604120_f1f64466c7_b.jpg
NBA Jam and House of the Dead Overkill for Wii:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5171/5405996241_7aa04759a3_b.jpg
A new, crappy (Protip: spend the extra money on a decent shelf) shelf for my stuff:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5406000939_2709fe27f8_b.jpg
Comply pro foam tips for my Triple.Fi 10s:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5406610444_334d17c28a_b.jpg
... and a crap-ton of groceries and water to prepare for the Winterpocolypse! :D
mattnotis
Apr 30, 12:46 AM
Torrents are free! :D
Legion93
May 1, 11:44 PM
I would just like to mention two things:
1. Today is yom hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)
2. Yesterday, April 30, 2011 is the anniversary of Hitler's death.
Just want to through those two items out there
You mean this was meant to happen?
It's the devil's code!
1. Today is yom hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)
2. Yesterday, April 30, 2011 is the anniversary of Hitler's death.
Just want to through those two items out there
You mean this was meant to happen?
It's the devil's code!
Eduardo1971
Apr 28, 04:38 PM
If I can't get my hand around it, then it's a deal breaker for me.... :rolleyes:
You are holding it wrong.
Steve.
:p;)
You are holding it wrong.
Steve.
:p;)
ansabakhan
Apr 13, 07:58 PM
at&t ?, Verizon ? or both?
littleman23408
Sep 14, 09:32 PM
Picked up 3rd season of Big Bang Theory, and the 4th and 5th season of Its Always Sunny....Can't wait for Sunny to start on Thursday!! I got home and immediately watched Kitten Mittons hahahaha
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/4992043036_4b50b80654_m.jpg
Got Elton John - Goodbye yellow brick road and Jimi Hendrix - Are you experienced in the mail yesterday.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4991436795_7da9c999d0_m.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4992043718_4d70ec8b42_m.jpg
and then today I got Bob Dylan - Bringing it all back home, I took a listen, and so far I really enjoy this album.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4991437403_d014b504d0_m.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/4992043036_4b50b80654_m.jpg
Got Elton John - Goodbye yellow brick road and Jimi Hendrix - Are you experienced in the mail yesterday.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4991436795_7da9c999d0_m.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4992043718_4d70ec8b42_m.jpg
and then today I got Bob Dylan - Bringing it all back home, I took a listen, and so far I really enjoy this album.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4991437403_d014b504d0_m.jpg
macFanDave
Jul 21, 02:44 PM
They're behind Gateway in number of units shipped. Gateway produces and ships more units than Apple.
Michael, read shawnce's message #61. It's exactly how I wanted to reply to your statement, only better.
About market share, there is an optimal level, I believe. Too low and the issue of third-party applications and peripherals becomes a problem. However, if Apple's marketshare gets too high, there could be some anti-trust problems.
Let's face it: Apple is a monopoly, but with such a small market share, it is a monopoly that we have freely chosen to deal with. We Mac consumers cannot go to the DOJ and claim we have no alternatives (just because your alternatives suck doesn't mean you don't have them.) If Apple were wildly successful and exceeded this threshold market share, their business model may be interfered with by the government.
10% should be far below that threshold.
Michael, read shawnce's message #61. It's exactly how I wanted to reply to your statement, only better.
About market share, there is an optimal level, I believe. Too low and the issue of third-party applications and peripherals becomes a problem. However, if Apple's marketshare gets too high, there could be some anti-trust problems.
Let's face it: Apple is a monopoly, but with such a small market share, it is a monopoly that we have freely chosen to deal with. We Mac consumers cannot go to the DOJ and claim we have no alternatives (just because your alternatives suck doesn't mean you don't have them.) If Apple were wildly successful and exceeded this threshold market share, their business model may be interfered with by the government.
10% should be far below that threshold.
nabechu
Mar 12, 02:51 PM
Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_2_1 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/8C148 Safari/6533.18.5)
Maybe 100
Yeah, just got in line. Yikes
Maybe 100
Yeah, just got in line. Yikes
LightSpeed1
Apr 24, 10:53 PM
Next up... Sprint.
globalist
Nov 11, 03:39 AM
So sincere curiosity here: I've read the reviews and it seems like this browser can't do all the Flash-related stuff a personal would normally want to do, ranging from some popular video sites like Hulu to Flash games. I'm not missing Flash on my iPhone or iPad one bit, but I'm also a little curious at this browser's success. Is it mostly people downloading something because they feel like they're getting a thing they were told they couldn't get? Or does this product actually offer something excellent?
You're absolutely spot on here. Nothing excellent, just a short-term sense of victory over a perceived hurdle for lots of folks. I persinally have no use whatsoever for Flash on my iphone so I did not buy this app.
You're absolutely spot on here. Nothing excellent, just a short-term sense of victory over a perceived hurdle for lots of folks. I persinally have no use whatsoever for Flash on my iphone so I did not buy this app.
inlovewithi
Apr 13, 02:58 PM
I don't mind as long as the pricing is competitive, if its over-priced no way I'll be getting one..
Apple would be smart to just start making regular TVs and charging extra for it. As a (can't think of a word) they are in a really sweet position where if they do start making TVs and charge a couple of hundred dollars extra compared to similar TV, they'll will still be able to sell plenty of them and make an insane profit from people who will buy their products no matter what. As long as it has that Apple logo.
Apple would be smart to just start making regular TVs and charging extra for it. As a (can't think of a word) they are in a really sweet position where if they do start making TVs and charge a couple of hundred dollars extra compared to similar TV, they'll will still be able to sell plenty of them and make an insane profit from people who will buy their products no matter what. As long as it has that Apple logo.
kryten3000
May 1, 10:51 PM
crowed of people gathering @ LaFayette Park in Washington DC celebrating the news
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise after Bin Laden report; oil slides
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise after Bin Laden report; oil slides
LightSpeed1
May 3, 11:28 PM
Safe to say at this point we will have to wait. Man, I had that upgrade waiting. But then again, what's another three months to wait from the usual release date?
graphite13
Nov 3, 07:22 PM
The nicest thing about a Cocoa app is that it looks and behaves like every other Cocoa app. There is a sort of consistency in behavior. Things that look almost like a Cocoa app, but don't quite behave that way annoy me.
But what'll make VMware faster is the better support for multi-core processors and allowing the VM to take advantage of that.
But what'll make VMware faster is the better support for multi-core processors and allowing the VM to take advantage of that.
oldwatery
Apr 22, 12:14 PM
"...to ensure our continued innovation..."
Ripping-off other companies' UI's is "innovation" now?
Samsung is such a pathetic company. They make nice TVs but still pathetic.
Oh please...like Apple are the shining example of integrity :rolleyes:
Ripping-off other companies' UI's is "innovation" now?
Samsung is such a pathetic company. They make nice TVs but still pathetic.
Oh please...like Apple are the shining example of integrity :rolleyes:
takao
Apr 23, 05:35 AM
well there you have it apple: in this day and age sueing somebody over patents who has more than you might not always be the smartest idea
fact is: between those big cooperations it has become usual practice to let a certain amount of patent abuse slide since it profits all sides if technology can be used by more, and it also helps adoptions rates (famous example: IBM and their countless PC hardware related patents)
fact is: between those big cooperations it has become usual practice to let a certain amount of patent abuse slide since it profits all sides if technology can be used by more, and it also helps adoptions rates (famous example: IBM and their countless PC hardware related patents)
notjustjay
Apr 26, 10:38 PM
Well, I don't know about this guy specifically. But I own over 20,000 vinyl records. Average 10 tracks each, that's 200,000 songs right there. Not to count at least that many 45's. A collection I've gathered over 50 years. Not to mention 78's, cylinders, etc.
The $1-per-song figure is also grossly inflated when you consider that many albums cost $7.99 to $9.99 and come with between 10-20 tracks. Look at the "Songs for Japan" album, for example. Good value there.
The $1-per-song figure is also grossly inflated when you consider that many albums cost $7.99 to $9.99 and come with between 10-20 tracks. Look at the "Songs for Japan" album, for example. Good value there.
jhu
Oct 23, 09:41 PM
I don't care what anyone says, even "Microsoft". Until an amendment is apply to the licensee agreement, I'm going to use it the way it is stated. I'm not going to install the software in a virtual machine on the licensed device.
My guess is the licensee, either is correct as written, or they will release a new agreement when the actual product ships. If MS intends for thier software not to be installed in a VM, they will clarify in the license agreement.
the way it's worded actually can take two meanings:
1) the software installed on the host system can't be used to install again as guest system on the virtual machine on the same host system.
2) installing the software on a virtual machine as a guest system implies installing on a host computer that is running the virtualization software. that makes the host computer the actual "licensed" device. however, because the software is running in a virtual machine on the licensed device, this is contradicted by the eula.
you could argue whether or not vista would be able to detect that it's running on a virtual machine. i'd rather argue about the validity of all of these eula's that we're supposed to abide by but don't.
My guess is the licensee, either is correct as written, or they will release a new agreement when the actual product ships. If MS intends for thier software not to be installed in a VM, they will clarify in the license agreement.
the way it's worded actually can take two meanings:
1) the software installed on the host system can't be used to install again as guest system on the virtual machine on the same host system.
2) installing the software on a virtual machine as a guest system implies installing on a host computer that is running the virtualization software. that makes the host computer the actual "licensed" device. however, because the software is running in a virtual machine on the licensed device, this is contradicted by the eula.
you could argue whether or not vista would be able to detect that it's running on a virtual machine. i'd rather argue about the validity of all of these eula's that we're supposed to abide by but don't.
little.pm
Apr 14, 07:41 AM
Apple II
Newton X (which means you could use a pen also)
:-)
Newton X (which means you could use a pen also)
:-)
steviem
Oct 21, 11:15 AM
All I really want is my fianc� visa to be able to get to really start my life... And maybe a car to go with my newly earnt driving license... Lol
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