Apple's rival to the north has taken cues from the Mac maker's successful retail locations, and intends to include "Guru Bars," much like the Genius Bars created by Apple.
No....no, exactly like that ones created by Apple, Even stole 65% of the name.
I figure they chose Guru because it starts with a "G".
The real difference is when people ask questions, there will be blank stares and blaming of OEM.
Dude, you just did Radio Shack a disservice. :-), I would in fact prefer RS to the MS store. I don't own an xbox and will never own a zune, so what would they possibly sell that I would want?
OK, heres a huge change, for me, the biggest Apple funboy and former Apple worker bee: The new MS Courier looks very practical. Sure it's operation probably sucks, but for an electric book, it sure fits human history. To get a bigger version of an iPhone, call it, "iBook" say, will be dangerous. Think of it this way; you're reading your favorite book in bed and fall asleep. Your iBook falls on the floor and you get out of bed in the morning and step on it! I can hear the Genius say, "$899!". Or your at school with your iBook and you turn to answer the blonde in the desk behind you. Your iBook slides off the formica desk onto the hard linoleum floor! The Genius response is the same! The MS Courier (named after an early Mac font from 1984) will take a fall much better than a bigger iPhone. Plus, I love the form factor of having a real, open book to read! For hundreds of years we have used this format and it works. To tote it around, you fold it and take a walk. The cool looking big form iPhone will have to travel in a case, which covers the coolness, and once you slide it out to use it, it will be just as slippery as any iPhone, but perhaps worse! So for lots of practical reasons, the Courier fills the bill! Plus using a quill to write is as old as civilization. (I still have a Newton 100, and we had to use EasyPay at Apple-both used the quill for input!) Now, having said that, I will choose the easiest and slickest device for an eBook, but the Courier form factor does look far better than a blown up iPhone! Plus, I'm a serious book and blog reader, not interested in wasting time shooting at drug addicted stick figures with shading! (Phil told us how so many people are wasting the Touch capacities instead of just using a dedicated PSP!)
MS store is going to be very interesting. MS will sell MS software products, but what hardware will their sell (except xbox, intelligent mouse & Zune/Zune HD) and what computer hardware, Sony, Dell, Gateway, HP etc.
So will you have a support staff from each hardware provider, Hmmm
Lastly, if you are one of these people, who stuck by MS until you got to the last straw, you will remember this line (similar to this)
MS: Yes I am MS support representative, how can I help You.
Soul: I am having problems with my windows operating system and it will not start up.
MS: What is the problem with your operating system
Soul: As i said before it will not start-up
MS: Have tried to open it in safe mode
Soul: Yes, it will not start up
MS: Sorry, it must be hardware issue, ring your hardware vendor for support. I Hope we have been of service to you in fixing your problem.
There's no actual "rivaly" here because only a certified moron would be impressed by the offerings of a shameless copycat like Microsoft. So Apple isn't really interested in attracting the customers who would be tempted by Microsoft's warmed-over, rip-off products and services. So let the morons go to the Microsoft Store. That's where they belong.
Ironical there was nothing but government involvement in that whole thing.
ie, Chris Dodd, Barney Frank.
Fanny May, was created by the government, and banks were told loan to minorities or else.
It was not minorities that cause the banking issue, middle class people also suffered due mortgages that were being sold to them way above their incomes, if the rates changed.
I noticed that number of people in USA (not saying all), but ones I encountered borrowed to the max and had the flashiest house, car and lifestyle and lived from paycheck to paycheck. I asked about that to a US colleague and he said that pretty much standard with number of people.
I doubt it was only minorities that caused the crash, since that's what your statement implies.
The comment regarding the government forcing banks to lend to minorities is a right-wing straw-man that has nothing behind it. The act in question was first put in sometime in the late 70s/early 80s. If that's what caused the problems, then it's the slowest time bomb in history.
Try another line of attack if you must - that one's total BS.
The comment regarding the government forcing banks to lend to minorities is a right-wing straw-man that has nothing behind it. The act in question was first put in sometime in the late 70s/early 80s. If that's what caused the problems, then it's the slowest time bomb in history.
Try another line of attack if you must - that one's total BS.
It's probably just a minor update like Apple has been known to do from time to time. But I also wouldn't be surprised if they held off on doing certain renovations until Microsoft had committed to its retail layout.
If Apple is planning a more significant change, then this is a great way of doing it. Microsoft's plans were probably pretty flexible up until the point they actually started building, so Apple would have been wise not to tip their hand and hold off on any updates until it's too late for Microsoft to emulate them.
I was going from fuzzy memory, the date is 1977 for the act in question. Quoting from Wikipedia:
The Community Reinvestment Act (or CRA, Pub.L. 95-128, title VIII, 91 Stat. 1147, 12 U.S.C. § 2901 et seq.) is a United States federal law designed to encourage commercial banks and savings associations to meet the needs of borrowers in all segments of their communities, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.[1][2][3] Congress passed the Act in 1977 ...
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Just like watching a car-wreck in the making.
MICROSOFT is beyond embarrassment. they cannot be shamed or humiliated any more. Of course, being led by a sweating, loudmouth blowhard helps.
Apple's rival to the north has taken cues from the Mac maker's successful retail locations, and intends to include "Guru Bars," much like the Genius Bars created by Apple.
No....no, exactly like that ones created by Apple, Even stole 65% of the name.
I figure they chose Guru because it starts with a "G".
The real difference is when people ask questions, there will be blank stares and blaming of OEM.
MICROSOFT is beyond embarrassment. they cannot be shamed or humiliated any more. Of course, being led by a sweating, loudmouth blowhard helps.
you forgot smelly
I cant wait to get into the Microsoft Store and play with WORD!
Browse the Apple website and play Mac & PC ads until they make you leave.
See?....isn't competition great?
US Government.....get out of the way and let everyone compete on equal footing.
OK. I'm done now.
Remember the US government getting out of the way in the investment and banking industry ... how's that working out for you ...?
Dude, you just did Radio Shack a disservice. :-), I would in fact prefer RS to the MS store. I don't own an xbox and will never own a zune, so what would they possibly sell that I would want?
OK, heres a huge change, for me, the biggest Apple funboy and former Apple worker bee: The new MS Courier looks very practical. Sure it's operation probably sucks, but for an electric book, it sure fits human history. To get a bigger version of an iPhone, call it, "iBook" say, will be dangerous. Think of it this way; you're reading your favorite book in bed and fall asleep. Your iBook falls on the floor and you get out of bed in the morning and step on it! I can hear the Genius say, "$899!". Or your at school with your iBook and you turn to answer the blonde in the desk behind you. Your iBook slides off the formica desk onto the hard linoleum floor! The Genius response is the same! The MS Courier (named after an early Mac font from 1984) will take a fall much better than a bigger iPhone. Plus, I love the form factor of having a real, open book to read! For hundreds of years we have used this format and it works. To tote it around, you fold it and take a walk. The cool looking big form iPhone will have to travel in a case, which covers the coolness, and once you slide it out to use it, it will be just as slippery as any iPhone, but perhaps worse! So for lots of practical reasons, the Courier fills the bill! Plus using a quill to write is as old as civilization. (I still have a Newton 100, and we had to use EasyPay at Apple-both used the quill for input!) Now, having said that, I will choose the easiest and slickest device for an eBook, but the Courier form factor does look far better than a blown up iPhone! Plus, I'm a serious book and blog reader, not interested in wasting time shooting at drug addicted stick figures with shading! (Phil told us how so many people are wasting the Touch capacities instead of just using a dedicated PSP!)
I cant wait to get into the Microsoft Store and play with WORD!
I cant wait to get into the Microsoft Store and play with WORD!
Sounds like a blast! Can I come? We can stand next to each other and compare features. Awesome!
MS store is going to be very interesting. MS will sell MS software products, but what hardware will their sell (except xbox, intelligent mouse & Zune/Zune HD) and what computer hardware, Sony, Dell, Gateway, HP etc.
So will you have a support staff from each hardware provider, Hmmm
Lastly, if you are one of these people, who stuck by MS until you got to the last straw, you will remember this line (similar to this)
MS: Yes I am MS support representative, how can I help You.
Soul: I am having problems with my windows operating system and it will not start up.
MS: What is the problem with your operating system
Soul: As i said before it will not start-up
MS: Have tried to open it in safe mode
Soul: Yes, it will not start up
MS: Sorry, it must be hardware issue, ring your hardware vendor for support. I Hope we have been of service to you in fixing your problem.
Remember the US government getting out of the way in the investment and banking industry ... how's that working out for you ...?
Ironical there was nothing but government involvement in that whole thing.
ie, Chris Dodd, Barney Frank.
Fanny May, was created by the government, and banks were told loan to minorities or else.
Browse the Apple website and play Mac & PC ads until they make you leave.
I love it! Get it to freeze while playing them, that way the only way to stop the video is reboot.
I won't be surprised if some crafty devils bring in thumb-drives with a few "special" files loaded on them , just for MS.
Ironical there was nothing but government involvement in that whole thing.
ie, Chris Dodd, Barney Frank.
Fanny May, was created by the government, and banks were told loan to minorities or else.
It was not minorities that cause the banking issue, middle class people also suffered due mortgages that were being sold to them way above their incomes, if the rates changed.
I noticed that number of people in USA (not saying all), but ones I encountered borrowed to the max and had the flashiest house, car and lifestyle and lived from paycheck to paycheck. I asked about that to a US colleague and he said that pretty much standard with number of people.
I doubt it was only minorities that caused the crash, since that's what your statement implies.
Try another line of attack if you must - that one's total BS.
The comment regarding the government forcing banks to lend to minorities is a right-wing straw-man that has nothing behind it. The act in question was first put in sometime in the late 70s/early 80s. If that's what caused the problems, then it's the slowest time bomb in history.
Try another line of attack if you must - that one's total BS.
you expressed it better then me and I agree!!
If Apple is planning a more significant change, then this is a great way of doing it. Microsoft's plans were probably pretty flexible up until the point they actually started building, so Apple would have been wise not to tip their hand and hold off on any updates until it's too late for Microsoft to emulate them.
The Community Reinvestment Act (or CRA, Pub.L. 95-128, title VIII, 91 Stat. 1147, 12 U.S.C. § 2901 et seq.) is a United States federal law designed to encourage commercial banks and savings associations to meet the needs of borrowers in all segments of their communities, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.[1][2][3] Congress passed the Act in 1977 ...