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  • Steve Barnes,

    .Jewish scholars believe that it was the pomegranate that was the forbidden fruit of the Garden of Eden.

    There you go, blame the Poms.
    ;-)

    Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report

  • Sacha,

    like to be able to suppress the level 2 and lower heading page numbers but keep the level 1 heading page numbers

    David, you're right, I don't know any non-macro way around that either.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Sacha,

    This is true, hardly anyone is affected by Auckland's woes.

    Dream on, Wellingtonians. But more to the point, there's only one choice of election process whereas there are competing operating systems.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Rich of Observationz,

    It is of course possible for anyone to set up a *market* for Android apps, so those criticisms may be addressed by a competitor (Amazon?) entering the industry?

    Anyway, don't *all* business ventures make less money then their owners hoped?

    Back in Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 5550 posts Report

  • Ian Dalziel,

    the rosy red cheek...

    There you go, blame the Poms.

    the apple has been gene sequenced
    and apparently comes from Kazakhstan
    where some mutation meddled with medlars, or something similar, 65 million years ago...
    Massive meteorite impact effects or Gamma Radiation maybe - heard this on Morning Report today and this article credits a New Zealand company with the research, nice.

    Christchurch • Since Dec 2006 • 7953 posts Report

  • recordari,

    Based on some recent scientific discoveries I tried the Apple a day diet but the motherboards kept getting stuck in my...

    In the App department, this might be a cool one (aSmart HUD), but what I'd like to know is, if there is no one else in the car, how did he make this video without killing himself, or somebody else?

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report

  • Steve Barnes,

    What K-T Did
    __"She'll be Apples Mate"__.

    Evolutionary analysis tracked this whole genome duplication (WGD) event to around 60 million years ago. It is thought to be a genetic survival response to an event that caused mass extinctions of other species, including the dinosaurs. Other well adapted plant species, such as poplar, have been shown to have undergone a similar evolutionary response at the same time.

    So, Eve was a Dinosaur? and couldn't be saved by Iridium
    Mind you, that Phone's no iCandy

    Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report

  • Russell Brown,

    It is of course possible for anyone to set up a *market* for Android apps, so those criticisms may be addressed by a competitor (Amazon?) entering the industry?

    True. Although that would be the same Amazon whose e-reader is so tightly controlled that it was able to reach out and remotely delete '1984' from the Kindle of everyone who bought it :-)

    But I think it is noteworthy that the App Store model has drawn in literally thousands of small developers who hadn't previously had access to a global market. That's why others are looking to emulate it.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report

  • recordari,

    True. Although that would be the same Amazon whose e-reader is so tightly controlled that it was able to reach out and remotely delete '1984' from the Kindle of everyone who bought it

    New meaning to the 'hand of god' analogy? It's a slippery slope from this to making you vomit if you eat any food other than Monsanto approved soy beans.

    ETA: </sarc> Just in case it wasn't obvious.

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report

  • Steve Barnes,

    how did he make this video without killing himself, or somebody else?

    Ermmm, the guy doing the video is in the passenger seat, it's American, not to be confused with A Merkin
    ;-)

    Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report

  • Steve Barnes,

    so tightly controlled that it was able to reach out and remotely delete '1984' from the Kindle of everyone who bought it :-)

    And they say that Merkins have no sense of Irony.

    Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report

  • Don Christie,

    while you can't buy porn at the App Store

    Oh great. Now you have pushed me from disappointment to anger.

    I didn't think Russell would resort to the "you're all dirty pornographers" argument at those concerned with openness and how much control is exerted over users and by proxy to the Internet by manufactures like Apple.

    Russell, what were you doing with your iPad that made you blind?

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • recordari,

    Ermmm, the guy doing the video is in the passenger seat, it's American, not to be confused with A Merkin

    Ah, yes, true, but it was a bit confusing when he went to the right of the dashboard to look at 'my GPS'. How many distractions does he need in one car?

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report

  • giovanni tiso,

    I didn't think Russell would resort to the "you're all dirty pornographers" argument at those concerned with openness and how much control is exerted over users and by proxy to the Internet by manufactures like Apple.

    I'm a little confused. Apple destkop and notebooks computers are far less restrictive, correct? What's the problem if one class of devices happens to be, so long as the others aren't? Plus android is in fact open source. Is Apple morally obligated to also keep its environment open? It seems to me that it's been a useful point of difference over the years between MS and Apple and Linux environments, and that one could settle for the degree of control they preferred.

    Wellington • Since Jun 2007 • 7473 posts Report

  • Don Christie,

    But I think it is noteworthy that the App Store model has drawn in literally thousands of small developers who hadn't previously had access to a global market. That's why others are looking to emulate it.

    Didn't the Internet do that? Did you hear about Freshmeat? Have you read the analysis of $$s made on the App store? It's 2/10th of fuckall for the total effort that goes in.

    http://communities-dominate.blogs.com/brands/2010/06/full-analysis-of-iphone-economics-its-bad-news-and-then-it-gets-worse.html

    Come on, we all know Apple makes nice kit but the hype goes beyond all reason, and this isn't a revolution they are leading, in many may ways they are taking backwards steps and a good journalist / commentator would point that out.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Steve Barnes,

    Ah, yes, true, but it was a bit confusing when he went to the right of the dashboard to look at 'my GPS'

    My thought there was why would the passenger need his own GPS? but then I thought he may have just been a Navigator and then "What do you call someone who knows all the back routes, an Alleygator?" and then I just stopped thinking cos it hurt.

    Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report

  • Don Christie,

    s Apple morally obligated to also keep its environment open?

    Apple can do whatever they want. I find it strange though that seemingly sane people complain about the control freakery of a minor politician in a minor country whilst lauding the praises of Apple's control which goes way beyond anything Rodney could dream up.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • giovanni tiso,

    Yeah, except politics ain't a consumer product I suppose. I am struggling with this analogy of yours, verily.

    But if you want to talk about negative repercussions, I have one. I was at a special ed meeting a couple of weeks ago and they gave this presentation on assistive technology, lauding amongst other things the features and low price of the Lenovo tablet (whilst the iPad, in the words of the presenter, "isn't ready for us yet", due precisely to its being lockded down). But - bad news - the Lenovo was going to be withdrawn form the market as the company tried to reposition itself following the launch of the iPad. And the closest alternative is much more expensive.

    An unintended consequence, no doubt, but a consequence nonetheless.

    Wellington • Since Jun 2007 • 7473 posts Report

  • recordari,

    BTW Don, when you start getting all 'Apple is the devil' on Russell's arse, think I'll pass on becoming one of your 'case studies'.

    In case you hadn't noticed, I'm a Mac fanboy of the highest order. And yes, my horns are growing nicely, since you asked.

    Russell, it really does seem that any Apple discussion here leads to the Spanish Inquisition. It would be fine if we were all in fact Religious Zealots, but last time I looked we just liked buying new tech products, and prefer Apple to PC. Whoopty do!

    Why can't we all just ... get a life?

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report

  • BenWilson,

    I admire the force of your conviction, Don, but I worry about your blood pressure. Your shuttle to Wellness will arrive soon.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 10657 posts Report

  • Steve Barnes,

    Why can't we all just ... get a life?

    This is not my life?
    Now, about those credit card sized "Do Everything" devices...

    Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report

  • giovanni tiso,

    You mean credit cards?

    Wellington • Since Jun 2007 • 7473 posts Report

  • Don Christie,

    Ok, I bow to the group's sanguine view on Apple. May you never need to jailbreak and may Apple never request to have you disconnected from the interwebs as a result of your disobedience.

    http://www.osnews.com/story/22904/ACTA_Aims_to_Impose_DMCA_Upon_the_Rest_of_the_World

    I didn't think balance would be hard to ask for here, but as I find elsewhere, if it is asked in respect to Apple products and behaviour it is never as well received request.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Hilary Stace,

    I'm more interested in the accessories. Great
    ipad bag here from Minnie Cooper

    Wgtn • Since Jun 2008 • 3229 posts Report

  • Steve Barnes,

    You mean credit cards?

    Well, all mine seems to do is suck quietly on my bank account. I want one that will stream all my media, keep in touch with everybody, make my coffee in the mornings whilst formatting my thesis as I read the news and post on PAS. Amongst other things..
    Not much to ask, is it?.

    Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report

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