Stridder44
Aug 2, 02:58 PM
i seriously effing hope it's more than improvements to file sync'ing, spotlight, and virtual desktops. that's pathetic. we need a revolutionary OS revision.
Whatever are you talking about? Innovations such as Automator have changed my life. Food taste better. Music sounds better. The wife wants sex all the time now (Im not even married!!)
Whatever are you talking about? Innovations such as Automator have changed my life. Food taste better. Music sounds better. The wife wants sex all the time now (Im not even married!!)
Jovian9
Mar 28, 10:57 AM
But, at least they include a HDMI cable and don't forget to tell you that you can't get full HD without it, eh Sony.
Oops, that was a little console war-ish of me.
Not at all.....since others are adding complete costs of accessories to the price of the Xbox 360, it's only fair of you to mention that one needs to add the cost of the HDMI cable to the PS3 so that it can actually be in "true" high definition (since it is not high definition out of the box). Has that little tid-bit actually been forgotten by everyone already? So add another $20-$100 depending on how "good" of an HDMI cable one will want/need/be told is the best, etc. :)
The Premium 360 was already giving you HD out of the box and now the Elite will give you HDMI HD out of the box, just as many had hoped for. The PS3 does not give you that. Sony needs to now step up and add this cable for free to their PS3. Then if each company keeps trying to "one-up" the other eventually we'll have consoles that are cheaper, cooler, quieter, come with all accessories one will ever need, and 10 free games :)
In the end; Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo are all out to make a profit. There are many things each could do with their consoles to make them better for us, but they will only do these things once they feel they need to and cannot do much more with the current pricing/configurations. Right now, people are willing to pay these prices so why would a profit driven company want to reduce prices at this point?
I'd like to see:
-360 Elite with wireless for the current premium price and maybe an HD-DVD version for $100 more
-Nintendo Wii for $199 with the ability to connect a USB hard drive (as mine is filling up with all the VC purchases)
-PS3 $100 price drop and included HDMI/Component Cables
All 3 of these companies should do this before Christmas. I'll consider a PS3 once the price comes under $500 and includes the cable (mainly for Blu-Ray). The other 2 I have but I'd consider selling my 360 to get a newer one if the elite contained the above.
Hopefully they will all keep updating their consoles randomly, as I tend to have video game consoles longer than I have computers or cars :) I'd like to upgrade a console every now and then if it's a little better.
Oops, that was a little console war-ish of me.
Not at all.....since others are adding complete costs of accessories to the price of the Xbox 360, it's only fair of you to mention that one needs to add the cost of the HDMI cable to the PS3 so that it can actually be in "true" high definition (since it is not high definition out of the box). Has that little tid-bit actually been forgotten by everyone already? So add another $20-$100 depending on how "good" of an HDMI cable one will want/need/be told is the best, etc. :)
The Premium 360 was already giving you HD out of the box and now the Elite will give you HDMI HD out of the box, just as many had hoped for. The PS3 does not give you that. Sony needs to now step up and add this cable for free to their PS3. Then if each company keeps trying to "one-up" the other eventually we'll have consoles that are cheaper, cooler, quieter, come with all accessories one will ever need, and 10 free games :)
In the end; Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo are all out to make a profit. There are many things each could do with their consoles to make them better for us, but they will only do these things once they feel they need to and cannot do much more with the current pricing/configurations. Right now, people are willing to pay these prices so why would a profit driven company want to reduce prices at this point?
I'd like to see:
-360 Elite with wireless for the current premium price and maybe an HD-DVD version for $100 more
-Nintendo Wii for $199 with the ability to connect a USB hard drive (as mine is filling up with all the VC purchases)
-PS3 $100 price drop and included HDMI/Component Cables
All 3 of these companies should do this before Christmas. I'll consider a PS3 once the price comes under $500 and includes the cable (mainly for Blu-Ray). The other 2 I have but I'd consider selling my 360 to get a newer one if the elite contained the above.
Hopefully they will all keep updating their consoles randomly, as I tend to have video game consoles longer than I have computers or cars :) I'd like to upgrade a console every now and then if it's a little better.
Renshawboy
Jan 9, 10:57 AM
incredible! would you mind sharing what programs/guides you used to get that looking so amazing? :)
The "dock" is dragthing. The skin is linked. The icons are from here (http://www.yummygum.nl/). There are threads here and over at macthemes if you need help with dragthing.
The "dock" is dragthing. The skin is linked. The icons are from here (http://www.yummygum.nl/). There are threads here and over at macthemes if you need help with dragthing.
rhett7660
Jul 31, 09:46 AM
Now now, calling Budweiser a beer is a stretch as it is and calling it a lager is an insult to any properly brewed lager out there. Like someone else in this thread stated before it's a cheap diluted ricewine with hops added for something pretending to be taste. As for Chimay, never had it but if it is in the same range of products as that .... stuff.... from Anheusser operates in, it probably isn't a belgium ale either.....
Cheers,
Ahmed
Oh I agree... I merely saying it for the sake of saying it since it was being discussed that is all. Couldn't agree more!
Cheers,
Ahmed
Oh I agree... I merely saying it for the sake of saying it since it was being discussed that is all. Couldn't agree more!
EricNau
Mar 7, 12:46 AM
Not any more than I can hold that her own stupidity led to this as well.
Like I said previously, putting yourself in harm's way should not in any way absolve you from blame for what happens. When you use yourself as a human shield, you're going to get hurt - why should it be the other guy's fault?
I have to disagree. I doubt she was knowingly placing herself in harm's way. Jumping on the hood of a vehicle is dramatic, but I doubt she expected her husband to start driving, much less at speeds of 100 mph. As he started moving, she probably expected him to stop briefly to let her off; instead he just kept driving faster and faster.
Unless she could reasonably foresee her husband driving on the freeway at 100 mph with her still on the hood, then she did not "knowingly place herself in harm's way." And I don't think his actions were reasonably foreseeable by any means.
Besides, let's say for example that Spouse A is holding a gun, and Spouse B jumps in front of the gun to prevent "A" from shooting his/her favorite Ming Dynasty Vase (it's a priceless original, after all). Spouse A shoots anyway, killing Spouse B. ...Who's to blame? Spouse A for pulling the trigger, or Spouse B for protecting their vase? Even if standing in front of a gun is "stupid," I think it hardly fair to hold Spouse B accountable for Spouse A's actions of pulling the trigger.
It simply isn't acceptable to try to kill your wife, and that's exactly what this man did.
If a husband wanted to leave and his wife blocked the car, then you walk. You call a cab, take a bus, call a friend. You don't drive at speeds of 100 mph with her on the hood, unless stopping endangers your life as well (but nothing in the story indicates this to be the case). It's an inexcusable action, regardless of the circumstances.
Like I said previously, putting yourself in harm's way should not in any way absolve you from blame for what happens. When you use yourself as a human shield, you're going to get hurt - why should it be the other guy's fault?
I have to disagree. I doubt she was knowingly placing herself in harm's way. Jumping on the hood of a vehicle is dramatic, but I doubt she expected her husband to start driving, much less at speeds of 100 mph. As he started moving, she probably expected him to stop briefly to let her off; instead he just kept driving faster and faster.
Unless she could reasonably foresee her husband driving on the freeway at 100 mph with her still on the hood, then she did not "knowingly place herself in harm's way." And I don't think his actions were reasonably foreseeable by any means.
Besides, let's say for example that Spouse A is holding a gun, and Spouse B jumps in front of the gun to prevent "A" from shooting his/her favorite Ming Dynasty Vase (it's a priceless original, after all). Spouse A shoots anyway, killing Spouse B. ...Who's to blame? Spouse A for pulling the trigger, or Spouse B for protecting their vase? Even if standing in front of a gun is "stupid," I think it hardly fair to hold Spouse B accountable for Spouse A's actions of pulling the trigger.
It simply isn't acceptable to try to kill your wife, and that's exactly what this man did.
If a husband wanted to leave and his wife blocked the car, then you walk. You call a cab, take a bus, call a friend. You don't drive at speeds of 100 mph with her on the hood, unless stopping endangers your life as well (but nothing in the story indicates this to be the case). It's an inexcusable action, regardless of the circumstances.
akasch
Mar 7, 07:35 PM
Here's mine. Can anyone link me to how to properly change the ical icon?
awmazz
Mar 16, 06:09 AM
Thanks Jaffa, I didn't realise that as they are city/town names I'm not familiar with (like Chiba).
The countries with lower health problems have cheap, affordable access to quality healthcare.
Australia has affordable quality healthcare. Well, probably like the British healthcare. Is that quality?
Food is also cheap (compared to income level) in Finland and Sweden, and that includes healthy food.
Australia has cheap good food too. How much is a kilo of fresh tomatoes in Norway? It's approx $3-5 here. Which is approx 16-28 Norwegian Kroner, or 2-3.5 �.
The countries with lower health problems have cheap, affordable access to quality healthcare.
Australia has affordable quality healthcare. Well, probably like the British healthcare. Is that quality?
Food is also cheap (compared to income level) in Finland and Sweden, and that includes healthy food.
Australia has cheap good food too. How much is a kilo of fresh tomatoes in Norway? It's approx $3-5 here. Which is approx 16-28 Norwegian Kroner, or 2-3.5 �.
lewion
Sep 12, 11:37 AM
Hey everyone.
I'm in school right now. Does the MacRumorsLive.com work on cell phones? The only free time I get is at lunch when we can use our cell phones?
Thanks everyone.
it only says how many minutes we still have to wait so i think it does work :)
I'm in school right now. Does the MacRumorsLive.com work on cell phones? The only free time I get is at lunch when we can use our cell phones?
Thanks everyone.
it only says how many minutes we still have to wait so i think it does work :)
mrsir2009
Apr 16, 03:02 PM
Sadly, this recommendation has a lot of merit. I don't know about the UK, but here in the states, the pre-college school system is systemically boring. Hardly a day goes by that my kids are not skilled-drilled and tested so schools can prove they are "teaching" the kids.
Well here in New Zealand you need to get NCEA levels from high school in order to get any job, so studying to get those NCEA levels is pretty important :)
Well here in New Zealand you need to get NCEA levels from high school in order to get any job, so studying to get those NCEA levels is pretty important :)
mandoman
Sep 27, 07:16 PM
I love almost everything about the new design - small size, clip, and aluminum, but I HATE not having the usb connector built in. Last thing I need is another stupid cable/dock. Firewire to ipod cable, usb to ipod cable, cell phone charger, usb to mini usb for camera, etc, etc - Ugh, when will the cable madness end! The beauty of the old design was that it was all in one.
So, I spent my $50 ipod battery settlement towards a refurb 1st gen 1GB shuffle... I did consider a nano, but I really want the autofill feature of the shuffle. Can't wait to get it!
So, I spent my $50 ipod battery settlement towards a refurb 1st gen 1GB shuffle... I did consider a nano, but I really want the autofill feature of the shuffle. Can't wait to get it!
Synthion
Apr 19, 08:28 AM
I am very anxious to see what's been done to motion, I do a lot of work in after effects and I would LOVE to see a viable contender.
I really like AE, but it would be nice to see what others have to offer in motion graphics.
I really like AE, but it would be nice to see what others have to offer in motion graphics.
mrgreen4242
Mar 28, 12:49 PM
Even with HDDVD I don't see a benifit. Component is fine. The only advantage HDMI gives is it carries digital audio as well. This is not that big of a deal since the Xbox also has optical out.
HDMI is DVI with audio. The resolution will stay the same, quality will stay the same. HDMI is easier to connect but if your already running with component there is no need to go changing everything up for something thats going to improve it very little, if at all
Well, there are two reasons to want HDMI; 1) unused connections on your TV - it helps to have options! I only have two HD inputs on my (older) HDTV and it's nice to be able choose the input a device uses based on what's available. 2) HDCP issues with future HD movies - they've not used it yet, but there will be a time when movies will require HDCP to playback in HD.
HDMI is DVI with audio. The resolution will stay the same, quality will stay the same. HDMI is easier to connect but if your already running with component there is no need to go changing everything up for something thats going to improve it very little, if at all
Well, there are two reasons to want HDMI; 1) unused connections on your TV - it helps to have options! I only have two HD inputs on my (older) HDTV and it's nice to be able choose the input a device uses based on what's available. 2) HDCP issues with future HD movies - they've not used it yet, but there will be a time when movies will require HDCP to playback in HD.
appleguy123
Apr 5, 02:40 PM
Did they take the battery out too? If they didn't would that be a bad hazard?
Ps. It hurt watching the iPad smash on my iPad :(
Ps. It hurt watching the iPad smash on my iPad :(
Warbrain
Jul 15, 06:49 PM
Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_0 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/532.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/4.0.5 Mobile/8A293 Safari/6531.22.7)
I have one that is dropping calls 1/4 of the time. Was at Apple store. An employee there bought a bumper for his. He sounded frustrated over the dropped calls. You fanboys got to come up with something more that people are morons or whining over it. I assure you this issue is quite real.
I'm leaning towards bad batch and you just happened to get one. If you don't like it you can return it, stop bitching, and get a different phone.
I have one that is dropping calls 1/4 of the time. Was at Apple store. An employee there bought a bumper for his. He sounded frustrated over the dropped calls. You fanboys got to come up with something more that people are morons or whining over it. I assure you this issue is quite real.
I'm leaning towards bad batch and you just happened to get one. If you don't like it you can return it, stop bitching, and get a different phone.
dampfnudel
Apr 21, 03:06 PM
Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPod; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_3_2 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/8H7 Safari/6533.18.5)
Internet data usage is increasing and internet data caps are decreasing. This doesn't seem good...
That's the problem.
Internet data usage is increasing and internet data caps are decreasing. This doesn't seem good...
That's the problem.
Banjhiyi
May 4, 05:15 PM
The iPhone 3GS can only be downgraded if you had saved a 'security blob' (think of it a digital fingerprint of your device and its OS) from it before you upgraded it 4.x.
I'd only like to go to 4.2.x as it was perfect then. Appears I can't as I didn't save that blob thingy.
Thanks anyway but guess I'll be switching to Android now.
I'd only like to go to 4.2.x as it was perfect then. Appears I can't as I didn't save that blob thingy.
Thanks anyway but guess I'll be switching to Android now.
Anuba
May 1, 01:50 PM
double post
Lord Blackadder
Mar 18, 08:17 PM
If you need to hear my opinion on the Jewish/ Israeli Lobby; Yes, I completely agree that it is a powerful force. However, that's not focus of the story.
Do you think that the US media are hypersensitive when it comes to criticising the pro-Israeli lobby?
There can also be no question that one who reports the news needs to remain relatively objective. I could give a damn what she says in private but when one starts expressing their opinion in a profession such a journalism, you lose all credibility to report a story without undue bias.
Well, she did express it more or less in a private capacity.
Perhaps the essence of her admittedly clumsy criticism of Jewish political influence was an attempt at a level of objectivity that is lacking in the media. Whenever a person dares criticise the pro-Israel lobby, that person is pummeled by a crowd of jerking knees and cries of anti-Semitism. I'm not excusing Thomas at all, I think she went too far in her language, but I think she has a point.
I have no problem with her expressing her opinion/ point of view but with her (former) standing, she could probably wrangle a ton of op-ed space/ television interviews to voice her concerns in a tactful manner.
...unless the media are not interested in talking about that side of the story. Come to think about it, we don't hear much about it in the media, do we?....
Do you think that the US media are hypersensitive when it comes to criticising the pro-Israeli lobby?
There can also be no question that one who reports the news needs to remain relatively objective. I could give a damn what she says in private but when one starts expressing their opinion in a profession such a journalism, you lose all credibility to report a story without undue bias.
Well, she did express it more or less in a private capacity.
Perhaps the essence of her admittedly clumsy criticism of Jewish political influence was an attempt at a level of objectivity that is lacking in the media. Whenever a person dares criticise the pro-Israel lobby, that person is pummeled by a crowd of jerking knees and cries of anti-Semitism. I'm not excusing Thomas at all, I think she went too far in her language, but I think she has a point.
I have no problem with her expressing her opinion/ point of view but with her (former) standing, she could probably wrangle a ton of op-ed space/ television interviews to voice her concerns in a tactful manner.
...unless the media are not interested in talking about that side of the story. Come to think about it, we don't hear much about it in the media, do we?....
Glen Quagmire
Jul 12, 10:19 AM
let me rephrase that: Articles in Wikipedia were about as accurate as articles in Britannica. AND the articles in Wikipedia were significantly longer than the ones in Britannica. In other words: Britannica and Wikipedia were about as accurate, but Wikipedia offered significantly more content.
Clear now?
Oh, most definitely.
Wikipedia: nice idea, shame about the execution. Its greatest strength (i.e. that anyone can alter its content) is also its greatest weakness. I know which of the I would choose, and it would *not* be Wikipedia.
Clear now?
Oh, most definitely.
Wikipedia: nice idea, shame about the execution. Its greatest strength (i.e. that anyone can alter its content) is also its greatest weakness. I know which of the I would choose, and it would *not* be Wikipedia.
SilianRail
Apr 27, 05:51 PM
"We didn't enter the search business, they entered the phone business."
Steve Jobs whines people step on his turf, but is too thick to see the irony when the shoe is on the other foot. Mapping the entire world is complicated and best done by Google because they can effectively monetize it. For an effective traffic app, you need high volume. Android's cheap crap does this better because it has more marketshare. Apple needs to quit being bitches and put the Google navigation app on iPhone and both phones for a superior traffic app.
Steve Jobs whines people step on his turf, but is too thick to see the irony when the shoe is on the other foot. Mapping the entire world is complicated and best done by Google because they can effectively monetize it. For an effective traffic app, you need high volume. Android's cheap crap does this better because it has more marketshare. Apple needs to quit being bitches and put the Google navigation app on iPhone and both phones for a superior traffic app.
ABG
Mar 24, 11:13 AM
Better!:D
Hopefully this will help reduce the "rest of the world" backlash on availability.
Hopefully this will help reduce the "rest of the world" backlash on availability.
BlueRevolution
Nov 13, 08:32 PM
Hope this fixes me breakfast. And fixes my screen flash on display wake (MBP) and occasional freeze on wake from sleep problems.
Hey, slightly OT, but does it make sense to anyone else that it should be possible to tell the laptops to shut down, then close the lid and not have them go to sleep halfway through the shutdown process?
Hey, slightly OT, but does it make sense to anyone else that it should be possible to tell the laptops to shut down, then close the lid and not have them go to sleep halfway through the shutdown process?
bitslap47
Dec 7, 12:06 PM
I suppose I'm being too cynical, but part of me suspects that AT&T has only created this app to reduce the amount of time their reps spend listing to complaints about dropped calls. I know I've spent a lot of time on the phone with them over the last year. While they're always very cordial and say things like they are "sending out crews to look at towers", etc, nothing changes. In fact, where I live (about an hour south of NYC) things have gotten far worse - not better.
No, you are dead on. Long story, but relevant.
I live right in the middle of what is supposed to be top notch 3G voice and data coverage. Not only do I not have 3G service as indicated, but all phones owned by any ATT customer physically at my home routinely drop into GPRS data.
I called AT&T to inquire and pointed out that the closest fringe area was 3 miles or more in any one direction. This meant according to their own maps, I was in fact 3 miles deep into what was indicated as perfect 3G coverage.
So things were escalated after a few calls totaling several hours to another tier of support.
This gentleman told me I was looking at the voice coverage map, and that I should look at the data coverage map.
So, I looked at the 3G data map, and while the coverage geometry did differ from the voice, I was still 3 miles deep into what was indicated as perfect 3G coverage. Voice or Data.
At this point, they said they were sending an engineer out to take readings.
Knowing that it might be a simple tuning or positioning issue and that every GPS map company on earth reports the wrong position of my physical address by about 1000 ft, I gave them specific GPS coordinates for the address.
A common theme through all of this is that I was promised follow up calls, and never got a single one... I always had to call to follow up with them.
So I call back and get in touch with the tech, and he said the engineer came out and there was perfect 3G coverage.
Hmmm... maybe something is wrong with my phone... so I check the other 3 people who live in the household with 3G capable phones, all different models.
Same problem.
A buddy came over with a 3G phone know to work properly in 3G areas... same problem.
My phone at work in a 3G area, no problem.
I called ATT back with this information including the phone numbers of the other individuals experiencing the same issues at the location. They indicated they would send another truck out to take readings.
My gut feeling at this point was, the guy was at the GPS location 1000ft up the road, not my address.
So I asked them to have the guy give me a call and pull in my driveway to take readings, just to be sure he was at the correct location. They refused.
A few days go by and I contact them again, this time the tech tried to tell me there were no 3G towers in my area, nor would they be in the near future.
Interesting...
Finally the tech admits his maps don't match the coverage maps, and there seems to be coverage showing where he shows no towers for miles.
He contacts his supervisor finds his maps are incorrect. Go figure.
Eventually he transfers me to his supervisor who pretty much told me they have spent enough time on the issue and there was nothing they could do.
For the record, an acceptable solution to me would have been:
1) Correct the coverage map
2) Fix the issue
They chose to let me out of my contract on all lines rather than fix the issue or fix the coverage map.
This was 1 1/2 years ago, and the situation is the same today.
To me, this application seems like a diversion tactic.
No, you are dead on. Long story, but relevant.
I live right in the middle of what is supposed to be top notch 3G voice and data coverage. Not only do I not have 3G service as indicated, but all phones owned by any ATT customer physically at my home routinely drop into GPRS data.
I called AT&T to inquire and pointed out that the closest fringe area was 3 miles or more in any one direction. This meant according to their own maps, I was in fact 3 miles deep into what was indicated as perfect 3G coverage.
So things were escalated after a few calls totaling several hours to another tier of support.
This gentleman told me I was looking at the voice coverage map, and that I should look at the data coverage map.
So, I looked at the 3G data map, and while the coverage geometry did differ from the voice, I was still 3 miles deep into what was indicated as perfect 3G coverage. Voice or Data.
At this point, they said they were sending an engineer out to take readings.
Knowing that it might be a simple tuning or positioning issue and that every GPS map company on earth reports the wrong position of my physical address by about 1000 ft, I gave them specific GPS coordinates for the address.
A common theme through all of this is that I was promised follow up calls, and never got a single one... I always had to call to follow up with them.
So I call back and get in touch with the tech, and he said the engineer came out and there was perfect 3G coverage.
Hmmm... maybe something is wrong with my phone... so I check the other 3 people who live in the household with 3G capable phones, all different models.
Same problem.
A buddy came over with a 3G phone know to work properly in 3G areas... same problem.
My phone at work in a 3G area, no problem.
I called ATT back with this information including the phone numbers of the other individuals experiencing the same issues at the location. They indicated they would send another truck out to take readings.
My gut feeling at this point was, the guy was at the GPS location 1000ft up the road, not my address.
So I asked them to have the guy give me a call and pull in my driveway to take readings, just to be sure he was at the correct location. They refused.
A few days go by and I contact them again, this time the tech tried to tell me there were no 3G towers in my area, nor would they be in the near future.
Interesting...
Finally the tech admits his maps don't match the coverage maps, and there seems to be coverage showing where he shows no towers for miles.
He contacts his supervisor finds his maps are incorrect. Go figure.
Eventually he transfers me to his supervisor who pretty much told me they have spent enough time on the issue and there was nothing they could do.
For the record, an acceptable solution to me would have been:
1) Correct the coverage map
2) Fix the issue
They chose to let me out of my contract on all lines rather than fix the issue or fix the coverage map.
This was 1 1/2 years ago, and the situation is the same today.
To me, this application seems like a diversion tactic.
Whozown
Apr 10, 08:38 PM
FINALLY! The real bible.
