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Quote: Originally Posted by stike vomit B-b-b-but surely HTML5 can deliver all the functionality that would be needed? Steve Jobs said so. And he was mostly right. HTML5 can indeed deliver nearly as much functio…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tallest Skil Now you're getting it. They've deemed the iPad the only device capable of serving up what they want. What you really mean is they are too lazy to write Android or W8 apps.…
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Quote: Originally Posted by igriv Well, I used to hate Windows (my first serious programming language was scheme, and Windows is sort of the antithesis of that kind of minimalism), and only started using it when I became involve…
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Quote: Originally Posted by igriv I agree with much, but not all of this. Firstly, Windows has, historically, been crap, but Win 7/8 is a major leap forward stability-wise (and the UI is quite nice as well now -- it only took th…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tallest Skil What values are those, having the worst tools for the job possible even while better solutions exist? Please, Linux-based solutions power most critical infrastructure - airports,…
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IMO if schools want a 'standard' piece of technology, they should go the free route. A Linux distribution on laptops, standard open-source formats, and all free tools (Firefox, Libre Office, Emacs, etc...). Schools supporting specific vendors, w…
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Quote: Originally Posted by jragosta Of course. How is Google going to steal your private information if they don't download it to their servers? You also have the choice to back up information to your SIM card if you have a…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Michael Scrip Analysts always have horrible expectations for Apple... then BAM... $13 billion in profit. There are still plenty of fortunes for Apple. I wonder what it's like to be an analyst for …
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Quote: Originally Posted by jpellino Why is he not in jail? Because people listening to dumb rumours makes them stupid, not victims of manipulation....
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Quote: Originally Posted by jragosta No, it's idiotic to be investing without an understanding of finance. At age 28, you should have a variety of investments ranging from low risk/low return to high risk/high return. Classical finance…
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Quote: Originally Posted by jkichline It's not a game when real people's money, retirement and well-being is on the line. Any investor even thinking about retirement should be in something low-risk with yield. Not tech stock…
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Quote: Originally Posted by spacerays Seems just like Iraq: found WMDs and factories there. Years, lives and billions wasted, and no WMDs found. Oh btw, this: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-02-19/that-apple-fac…
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This will probably be my next phone. Glad to see HTC is going back to the aluminum body (alot of their earlier phones were aluminum). If they can release the same device on all carriers (minus Verizon) it should be a hit. I believe all Canadian…
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Quote: Originally Posted by hwjunkie Have you guys heard of this? I was considering to buy an S3 (so many people here just badmouth anything that has no "i" in front of its name, I didnt want to be one of them) to see how this thing r…
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Quote: Originally Posted by lilgto64 Shouldn't that be 20% of the sales for given period? Unless of course "market share" does not include any device ever sold in the prior history of the universe outside of the period being reported. …
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Up here in Canada, the new BlackBerries are already causing a bit of a stir. It's already the best selling BB device at launch ever. While no doubt there will be some challenges and shortcomings, I think BlackBerry will be able to make it…
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If you want a touchscreen, full computer, the Surface sucks. Asus, Acer and Lenovo have much better offerings.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Thedivkid that's not crazy...all the dividend titans I currently invest in have not only paid dividends for the last 25+ years but they've increased the payout every year...there is nothing crazy about my q…