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Steve Jobs at Apple Town Hall Meeting, Google, Adobe, Next iPhone, 2010 Macs and More
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As I said at the beginning of my comment, this issue is not relevant to this thread. I was responding to a fanboy making allegations about Gates.
One thing I assure you of, Steve Jobs is the most scrutinized CEO these days. If he were doing anything charitable, we would all know it. Some fanboys conveniently "assume" he is doing it "privately".
I agree wholeheartedly with your comment with "But how is this a surprise anyways, people driven to build companies like MS seldom have the ability or empathy to understand the needs of others.", however, you seem not to apply this to Steve Jobs. He is no better.
Yeah, right... just like with those German car manufacturers, Italian and French fashion houses that sell lower quality items in the US and in China.
An iPhone refresh every 6 months!!!Only a fool or someone with money to burn, would update every 6 months! Some people don't even upgrade yearly
I have the 3GS since I didn't buy the 3G! I like to wait for a worthwhile update/redesign. Sadly, I might have to pick up a new one if it's really an A+ update!
6 months because the android phones come from different manufacturers. If only HTC made the android stuff, then 1 year might suffice. HTC has really gone from nothing to a good phone company, ala HTC HD2
What does this means?
- Next iPhone coming is an A+ update
What does that means guys?
He must be talking about more than the 4.0 software. Besides the A4 chip or a derivative, what else do you think he may do hardware wise to move the iPhone well ahead of the competion?
- Next iPhone coming is an A+ update
What does that means guys?
He must be talking about more than the 4.0 software. Besides the A4 chip or a derivative, what else do you think he may do hardware wise to move the iPhone well ahead of the competion?
I find these statements odd. You and others say video on the internet shouldn't be controlled by one company but that is exactly what Apple does with the whole Ap process. They control it totally. Flash on the other hand is free for anybody to use. You don't have to pay for it and you don't have to pay to watch video. The only group that has to pay any money in any way shape or form are Flash designers who use Adobe Flash to produce content. How exactly is Adobe controlling the worlds video if the player and everything you need to watch it is free and open platform? Who cares if Adobe made it if it doesn't cost you anything. At least other companies create cheap software to create SWF files for animation. Does Apple offer any option to create aps outside of the ap store. If you want to apply your rules of "monopolistic control" then you need to apply those same rules to Apple as well. I love my Apple computer but I stop short of calling one company out on their practices and choosing not to apply those same rules to Apple as well.
Lets say someday Apple is the leader in devices with the ap process. Wouldn't this make a monopoly as well? Isn't Apple actually more restrictive because they don't even give consumers a choice on consumer devices. Apple is saying do it our way or the highway. Adobe at least gives you the option of not using Flash and as long as you have a capable system most of the Flash content is free to everybody.
When Jobs retires, he will have plenty of time on his hands to figure out what he wants to do with his money. Meanwhile, he's focused on trying to stay alive.
As for Gates, how can anyone possibly criticize the guy? He just saved millions of lives.
Lol, Apple tries to limit or outright block Google on iPhone and Jobs has face to complain about Google phone. This makes MS looks like a non-profit charity organisation.
That is so true, where is Google Voice for the iPhone? Rejected by Apple. Apple did start the war with Google, finally a strong party capable of bending Apple's strong arm is putting their foot down and saying we don't like your software so we are making our own.
Mmm, competition.
I love it when big companies try to outdo each other like this. We all end up getting such cool toys as a result.
BRING IT!
I love it when big companies try to outdo each other like this. We all end up getting such cool toys as a result.
BRING IT!
maybe--but a woodgrain virtural bookcase--even steve ballmer would think thats tacky. actually--design wise--tunes app and the itunes store are crap. functionally, though, they are quite good
Somebody has a bit of a problem with flies in his soup?
Finally if you can't see the mazing lack of ethics that Google has displayed here with respect to the development of the Google phone then you should consider removing yourself from the business world permanently. Think about it what would you think if somebody at a company you worked for used his position as a board member to spy on your product development? You simply can't gloss over this and frankly neither should Steve, the public needs to make informed decisions with respect to supporting Google. They can't do that if people remain silent.
Now get this through your head the user community has rejected BluRay for good reason and has increasingly grown tired of the morally bankrupt amongst us trying to force it down our throats.
Tracfone? I almost rolled off my chair whenI heard that one. Time to grow up and gets some adult toys.
Dave
That is sad to hear. It is nice of you however to saddle your employes with inferior equipment for something as stupid as BlueRay.
Are you trying to say the iPad is over priced? As to flash he is doing the only responsible thing when no effort is being displayed by the owner to fix the software. If you had the maturity to manage that budget of yours you would realize that Flash is the last thing you want on those machines no matter what the operating system.
Finally if you can't see the mazing lack of ethics that Google has displayed here with respect to the development of the Google phone then you should consider removing yourself from the business world permanently. Think about it what would you think if somebody at a company you worked for used his position as a board member to spy on your product development? You simply can't gloss over this and frankly neither should Steve, the public needs to make informed decisions with respect to supporting Google. They can't do that if people remain silent.
Good leave and take your company down what ever hole you like.
Err neither do you and from the size of your computer budget you are not likely to run much of anything. As to the content creator you can all go to hell if you think your ranting on these forums will get the general public to support BluRay. It won't happen because frankly society as a whole has more back bone than the people that lay down with BluRay(the modern day devil technology). There is a whole moral side to rejecting BluRay that has nothing to do with Steve-O and you sir are one example of why many people just want to see BluRay die off along with its content creators.
Now get this through your head the user community has rejected BluRay for good reason and has increasingly grown tired of the morally bankrupt amongst us trying to force it down our throats.
With your attitude I don't think your business will be around much longer.
So long. Enjoy the Mattel biz, for as long as that will last with China on your heels.
Oh. When I need to replace my Tracfone, it WON'T be an iPhone.
Tracfone? I almost rolled off my chair whenI heard that one. Time to grow up and gets some adult toys.
Dave
I highly doubt it! I'm an avid gamer that has purchased every console under the sun!(Atari Jaguar ugh
) And I wouldn't trade any of them in for an iPad! (I'm buying one but not for games)Now don't get me wrong it's going to have some great games! But it's not a real threat to Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft!
It can't deliver the full console feeling without buttons. Also why would current gamers spend $500 to play inferior games? Bottom-line is you can't get games like Mass Effect 2, Uncharted 2, Bayonetta, Dragon Age, No More Heroes 2 etc... running on this thing. Yes it's more powerful than the PSP and DS but it lacks buttons and it doesn't fit in your pocket!
And for the record I do a ton of gaming on my iPhone(Touch-Arcade is one of my favorite sites). Still nothing beats the real thing!
That is one deal, the iPad is unlocked so you won't have to use AT&T.
They just mentioned a deal with AT&T, if your other network supports MicroGSM fantastic - the iPad can use it.
Happy
In the US there are no alternatives - T-Mobile uses the wrong frequency.
