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Quote: Originally Posted by Landnsea Roaming out of your country and using another company's SIM chip on a network-unlocked phone denies revenue to your home carrier that you've contractually agreed to deliver. To agree to pay a provider to us…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Landnsea Carrier unlocks sound appealing, but they are circumventing a contract that you entered into willingly with your provider and Apple when you bought the phone. Some countries, like Canada, offer a choice of car…
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Quote: Originally Posted by anantksundaram Thanks for that clarification. That sounds even better! Apple could/should just do it..... It's all kind of a moot point, really. I think the biggest factor for most is "freedom" but really, that is n…
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Quote: Originally Posted by anantksundaram Heck, Apple/Rogers are able to do in Canada. Why not here!? (The italics are meant to only emphasize the fact that they are geographically next door to us, so, Canadian brethren, please don't read anythi…
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Quote: Originally Posted by CharlesYFarley This must be keeping Steve Jobs up at night. I think that's funny. I highly doubt it, since I bought an unlocked one here in Canada right from the Apple store. Keeping AT&T up at night, sure... bu…
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Quote: Originally Posted by iStud Americans or so US centred! Have you ever heard of "the rest of the world?" Who else would they be concerned about, they aren't Apple. I don't care if France has enough, as long as Canada gets some... Besides,…
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as long as there are some left for whenever it will come to Canada, I'll take two...
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I'm well aware of the methods used to back up preservation, I live in a city with many deeply historic communities deemed historical landmarks. Not just one or two structures, but districts. I know. I get it. I just think that, like many regulations…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dr Millmoss That's an odd statement. I'm not sure what it is supposed to mean. Are you saying that people who own historically significant properties should always be allowed to destroy them simply because they don't l…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dr Millmoss No, he's just demolishing a house designed by one of California's most important architects. Not all works of art survive, and not everyone should made to appreciate other's taste in design, especially i…
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Quote: Originally Posted by JupiterOne Perhaps Jobs can secretly hire this demolition company. CNN Video: House demolished by accident I feel bad for the guy in the video though. it's funny how people will fight an easy target like jobs on …
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Quote: Originally Posted by MacTripper Saw the pictures, the house has a lot of potential to be restored. First off the structure is solid, it just has been neglected. Lots of curves and shapes, rare things. Steve should be ashamed of hi…
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I agree, the style of the house in question is lovely, way better than my modest home, but this point I am trying to make is that it is HIS home. He should be able to do what he wants with it. My wife and I every once and a while play the "what if l…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dr Millmoss So it's only historic preservation regulations you are against, all the others are fine? Short answer, yes. Long answer, well that's depends on if it's the last example of the Designer's work, if it real…
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I think what he's trying to get at is the property is not for sale and the window seems to be closed for that direction. I still feel that as property owners, as long as he isn't trying to re-zone or increase traffic to the neighborhood he shouldn't…
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I highly doubt it was an oasis when he bought it. How long has he ad it and in what condition did he purchase it in? It seem to have been laid in ruin for quite some time.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dr Millmoss So, you are totally against all land use regulations? I have nothing against regulations as long as it's not overtly imposing on one's personal rights to property and will prevent a detrimental impact to…
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I just realized how apt my signature is to this topic...
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Screw it, it's his house, he can tear it down if he likes. If you don't like it, make him an offer, I'm sure he'd be happy to get rid of it now at a little profit. However, the notion of prohibiting someone to do what they like to THEIR OWN Property…
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Quote: Originally Posted by rain Yah, and while we are at it, we should be able to put our parents down when they get too old. WOW, that's pretty ignorant to equate a run-down house to someone's parents. Wait, did I say ignorant? I meant stup…