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I thought the NDA was still in force? Still – iphoneDevelopmentCentral is just great. I’ve copied these links to the XCake.org web site. Related posts: Can’t say NDAnything Developing for iPhone? iPhone stuff Og tutorial (part one)
I thought the NDA was still in force?
Still – iphoneDevelopmentCentral is just great.
I’ve copied these links to the XCake.org web site.
In essence, he doesn’t like them either. Via Gruber From: Bill Gates Sent: Wed 4/30/2003 10:46 PM Subject: Apple’s Jobs again.., and time to have a great Windows download service… Steve Jobs ability to focus in on a few things that count, get people who get user interface right and market things as revolutionary are … Continue reading “Bill Gates on Microsoft Products and Services”
In essence, he doesn’t like them either.
Via Gruber
From: Bill Gates
Sent: Wed 4/30/2003 10:46 PM
Subject: Apple’s Jobs again.., and time to have a great Windows download service…
Steve Jobs ability to focus in on a few things that count, get people who get user interface right and market things as revolutionary are amazing things. This time somehow he has applied his talents In getting a better licensing deal than anyone else has gotten for music.This is very strange to me. The music companies own operations offer a service that is truly unfriendly to the user and has been reviewed that way consistently. Somehow they decide to give Apple the ability to do something pretty good.
I remember discussing EMusic and us saying that model was better than subscription because you would know what you are getting. With the subscription who can promise you that the cool new stuff you want (or old stuff) will be there?
I am not saying this strangeness means we messed up – at least if we did so did Real and Pressplay and Musicnet and basically everyone else.
Now that Jobs has done it we need to move fast to get something where the UI and Rights are as good. I am not sure whether we should do this through one of these JVs or not, I am not sure what the problems are. However I think we need some plan to prove that even though Jobs has us a bit flat footed again we move quick and both match and do stuff better.
I’m sure people have a lot of thoughts on this. If the plan is clear no meeting is needed. I want to make sure we are coordinated between Windows DMD, MSN and other groups.
and there’s more on Todd Bishop’s Microsoft Blog where we see Bill Gates complaining to his department heads about not being able to download Windows Movie Maker.
I tried scoping to Media stuff. Still no moviemaker. I typed in movie. Nothing. I typed in movie maker. Nothing.
So I gave up and sent mail to Amir saying – where is this Moviemaker download? Does it exist?
So they told me that using the download page to download something was not something they anticipated.
…
So after more than an hour of craziness and making my programs list garbage and being scared and seeing that Microsoft.com is a terrible website I haven’t run Moviemaker and I haven’t got the plus package.The lack of attention to usability represented by these experiences blows my mind. I thought we had reached a low with Windows Network places or the messages I get when I try to use 802.11. (don’t you just love that root certificate message?)
When I really get to use the stuff I am sure I will have more feedback.
You know what? I knew it.
GreenPease need to change. This isn’t the first time they’ve self-identified as media hungry shills willing to bend any factoid to suit their whims. Headline: Nintendo ‘least green tech firm’ At least it’s not Apple these days. “Greenpeace chose to conduct a survey and produce a report, which graded companies upon the voluntary submission of … Continue reading “Nintendo scores 0/10 on arbitrary green survey.”
GreenPease need to change. This isn’t the first time they’ve self-identified as media hungry shills willing to bend any factoid to suit their whims.
Headline: Nintendo ‘least green tech firm’
At least it’s not Apple these days.
“Greenpeace chose to conduct a survey and produce a report, which graded companies upon the voluntary submission of information,” the firm said in a statement.
“Nintendo decided not to take part in the survey and were therefore ‘ungraded’ in the resulting report.
This is in GreenPeace’s quarterly guide to greener electronics which ranks 18 firms based on some arbitrary criteria decided by GreenPeace which have, in the past, been found to be baseless.
In the latest version Sony and Sony Ericsson were the only companies to score more than five out of 10.
Microsoft came second from bottom; a position that reflected its “low score on climate criteria”.
Of course, Nintendo, like Apple before it, is a media darling with the success of the Wii and DS Lite. It creates headlines to give a company a resounding 0/10 in a ‘green survey’ despite the fact they have insufficient information on the actual practises of the company. In fact – so much of their scoring is based on public information from the company – with no burden of proof, that it becomes simply a PR exercise.
Too many questions remain unanswered. How do they choose these 18 companies? Why 18? Why not 25? Why pick these companies and not just work to find the companies that are admirable? Why is the tone so negative? Why do they take credit for companies improving their ‘green credentials’ in line with law? I’m not the only person pointing out the issues as their blog response shows. The survey is lazy, sensationalist and confirms my belief that the best thing you can do for the environment is individual action and to stay away from media-hungry blanket groups like GreenPeace.
When there are companies dumping waste straight into our rivers and oceans, why are they bothering with this?
“I once had a boss who said, ‘You can’t have your cake and eat it, so you have to step up to the plate and face the music.’ It was in that moment I knew I had to resign before somebody got badly hurt by a pencil.” Tim, Durban Source: The BBC Related posts: Wherein … Continue reading “Impenetrable Corporatespeak”
“I once had a boss who said, ‘You can’t have your cake and eat it, so you have to step up to the plate and face the music.’ It was in that moment I knew I had to resign before somebody got badly hurt by a pencil.”
Tim, Durban
Outing to Kainan Cafe postponed to another day due to work. Canteen down at NISP closed due to some event. Not enough time to go get actual food so have to go to the ‘Coffee Deck’ for some overpriced drek. OmNomNom….no. Don’t even go there. Related posts: Bedouin workspace in Belfast Workplaces Lunch yesterday The … Continue reading “Damn”
Outing to Kainan Cafe postponed to another day due to work. Canteen down at NISP closed due to some event. Not enough time to go get actual food so have to go to the ‘Coffee Deck’ for some overpriced drek.
OmNomNom….no. Don’t even go there.
Two middle-aged business types with their HP and Tosh laptops. And little piles of business cards. And filofaxes. MABT1: Here, a quarter of iPhone users switched from a Motorola Razr. MABT2: Well, it’s more for students. Yes, fair enough. That’s Business Logic. Related posts: MOT lawsuit validates Apple’s iPhone Four years for economic recovery? Powerbook … Continue reading “Overheard in the Café”
Two middle-aged business types with their HP and Tosh laptops. And little piles of business cards. And filofaxes.
MABT1: Here, a quarter of iPhone users switched from a Motorola Razr.
MABT2: Well, it’s more for students.
Yes, fair enough. That’s Business Logic.
Tracy (No ‘e’) from SoulAmbition sent this link through on Twitter… Yeah. I need to work on that… Related posts: DE-clutter The Internet is not Outlook So who owns the data in your address book? Coder Dojo Bangor – book now.
Tracy (No ‘e’) from SoulAmbition sent this link through on Twitter…
Yeah. I need to work on that…
“For centuries now, man has done everything he can to destroy, defile, and interfere with nature: clear-cutting forests, strip-mining mountains, poisoning the atmosphere, over-fishing the oceans, polluting the rivers and lakes, destroying wetlands and aquifers… so when nature strikes back, and smacks him on the head and kicks him in the nuts, I enjoy that. … Continue reading “George Carlin. May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008”
“For centuries now, man has done everything he can to destroy, defile, and interfere with nature: clear-cutting forests, strip-mining mountains, poisoning the atmosphere, over-fishing the oceans, polluting the rivers and lakes, destroying wetlands and aquifers… so when nature strikes back, and smacks him on the head and kicks him in the nuts, I enjoy that. I have absolutely no sympathy for human beings whatsoever. None. And no matter what kind of problem humans are facing, whether it’s natural or man-made, I always hope it gets worse.”
…is getting all this new joke material. DadHacker illustrates beautifully. Next stop, Comedy night at the Empire. Related posts: Holidays in England Getting started in crowdfunding…an assignment Why Twitter (or alike) should replace email The State of Funding in 2009 in Northern Ireland
…is getting all this new joke material.
DadHacker illustrates beautifully.
Next stop, Comedy night at the Empire.
I noticed a few years ago that when I’m trying to remember a name or number or URL, I definitely have a minds eye picture of a rolodex which fits in with the few seconds it takes for the number or whatever to turn up. I also just noticed that not only do I turn … Continue reading “Looking to the right…”
I noticed a few years ago that when I’m trying to remember a name or number or URL, I definitely have a minds eye picture of a rolodex which fits in with the few seconds it takes for the number or whatever to turn up.
I also just noticed that not only do I turn my eyes to the right, but I incline my head to the right as well. That’s not surprising. there’s the whole left-brain versus right-brain thing to consider.
| Left Brain | Right Brain |
| Logical | Random |
| Sequential | Intuitive |
| Rational | Holistic |
| Analytical | Synthesizing |
| Objective | Subjective |
| Looks at parts | Looks at wholes |
Hang on. That doesn’t make sense. I think my brain might be broken. Surely remembering numbers is more ‘logical’ than ‘random’? I hope it’s not serious.
I am a little more concerned about the apparent latency. It’s almost like my internal command prompt is blocked on
Weird….