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I think that this is an area where Apple's retail presence is a big strength for them. The benefits of the new display are hard to get across in marketing, especially to consumers who are not tech-savvy and don't understand how a higher resolution display would improve the iPad. Apple Stores let people experience the product firsthand, and I expect a lot of these people will be very impressed after they see the screen with their own eyes.
But he didn't say "idiot". You assumed that's what he meant to say...
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I agree. For whatever reason, they have been unable to innovate their way out of their current situation. However, not enforcing their patents, which already made them billions before, would just be against their fiduciary responsibility.
It turns out that people aren't all te same. I happily upgraded from my iPad 2 solely because of the display. People upgrade their computer monitors all the time, so why shouldn't I upgrade the display on a device I use for at least an hour every day (with some days topping 3 hours)?
Why is there no "and also click" option for, "we are unhappy with the amount of testing we do, and are gradually adding more".
Have you ever left your house? Lots of people enjoy watching movies outside of their homes too.
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Just because you're ok with it, doesn't mean other people are.
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Are you using "fanboy" to mean something other than "a male who is a fan?" Usually, "fanboy" is used pejoratively to refer to someone that claims fandom without thinking critically, or refuses to recognize flaws. On occasion, Gruber has arguably been guilty of that, but this article sounds perfectly fair and reasonable.
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Gruber likes every Apple product, even the ones that aren't doing well (such as Ping and Safari for Windows), and, moreover, liked every Apple product even when Apple as a whole wasn't doing well. Gruber's opinions of Apple products (always positive) don't correlate particularly well with their products' market performance (usually positive as of late, but varied).
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Maybe it is not for you, but I am very glad it is 4:3. I have a kindle fire, and it is painful when you are browsing websites in landscape mode.
I applaud the Milk folks in their first effort, but I must say if you've used Oink you would realize that:
1. it's not sticky
2. it's value proposition is relatively low

When it launched I played around with it for a few weeks before eventually uninstalling. Reason being, when you can check-in to places via FourSquare, recommend food/items you like from restaurants via Yelp, why would you use a system like Oink (especially when it has a smaller social-footprint than the aforementioned services)?

Maybe this app was awesome for you Bay area folks, but in NYC I never found much when I used the “find nearby” feature. Their interface was also inundated with too many data points as well (see there item detail screen).

I think the next wave of apps, now that we're experiencing check-in fatigue, is "passive utility" apps (Highlight, Sonar, etc). Their value can be ascertained with little friction (literally all you have to do is walk by someone) and there's tremendous room expansion on its core concept (dating based on shared interests, linkedin introductions based on shared contacts, etc.).
Hi, I don't know you personally, but I joined Google a year or so ago and I disagree with many of your subjective judgements above. I have personally run into the problem of managers hired from outside (heck, I was one :)) and that's serious. But AFAIK, none of those other things you talk about were caused by incoming crappy managers; they were invented by good old fashioned Google culture.

People absolutely do not "literally drop everything for 1-2 weeks" for perf. That's just ridiculous. People complain about it, but it's more like a few hours of work, not a week. Moreover, the Google perf system is hands down the most amazingly great employee performance review system I've ever seen. Okay, my worldly experience only goes so far, but I sat in on calibration meetings and promotion committee meetings and so on, and I was absolutely shocked at how fair and objective people were. I'm sure there are cases of abuse or where it goes wrong - there are in any such system - but your examples of eg. using low performance scores to prevent transfers ought to be hard to achieve; the system gives such high weight to peer reviews that a crazy manager should be shown as crazy in fairly short order. At least in the group where I sat in these meetings (Commerce) this was absolutely the case.

I have mixed feelings about Google. But your accusations here are mostly misguided IMHO.
I agree. I don't know why Liu made that assumption. Most large scale data center operators agree that blades are not a good solution:

1. Not cost effective because they don't benefit from the economy of scale of commodity hardware like pizza box servers.

2. More expensive to operate as they often require redesigning/reinforcing cooling as they concentrate too much power in too little space.

3. The space-saving advantage of blades doesn't address the root of the problem: any data center architect worth his salt will design a data center to be power-constrained, not space-constrained.

Liu should have read his source more extensively, James Hamilton, VP at Amazon Web Services, who has criticized blades for these exact reasons: http://perspectives.mvdirona.com/2008/09/11/WhyBladeServersA...
Why go through all the trouble and risk a connection to the organization showing up on a background check when they could just go after the hundreds of far less secure systems around the world, causing far more damage (economic or people) and terror? Oh wait they're incompetent.

I was only a kid in the 90s but I still remember the stark differences of flying back then compared to now. These days the only joy I get from flying is asking specifically for a can of soda and receiving a can instead of a cup that only holds about a third of a can.
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It's probably not because this community tends to like one of those bloggers over the other, but rather because this community simply tends to be more interested in Apple products than Microsoft products. Since this site is designed to demonstrate the interests of its users, uninteresting articles will appear to be "blacklisted."
But within that perserverence is the willingness to scap everything and restart again.

Some authors rewrite their books over and over again. I know in the crafting of a story that held firm to my vision, I had over 30 or 40 rough drafts that went into /dev/null. I will never know if any of those drafts were better than my final story, but my art is is in holding strong to my vision, and to be willing to discard, rewrite, ruthlessly edit, and endlessly revisit every single one of my assumptions about the plot, characters, mood, structure.

That is art, and no amount of armchair commentation will capture the beauty, frustration, and joy within this process.

Yes. It is possible for an artist to spend an entirety of his/her life reworking one single piece. and yes - it is true that within this work, he/she would have said no a million times to a million possible decisions, and restarted from scratch a million times.
"particularly when, as in banking, their tangible skill-set is relatively low"

This is incredible. You're the third person I know from the financial industry who has admitted that they have no transferable skills. And I don't know too many people from the financial industry.

These are the captains of industry, dictating how billion dollar corporations that make real stuff should be run. Jesus Christ we're so fucked.
"look at the money restaurants make."

Restaurants don't make that much money. Margins are slim and you basically become a minimum wage employee for a few years before you can hire someone (if that day ever comes).

"The streamlined ordering process--do it on your phone, go pick it up--seems like a nice convenience."

It always sounds this easy.
Why is an advertising shill posting on a site that's purportedly for 'hacker news'??

Also, pro tip: if you're going to post sockpuppet astroturfing articles, make sure they aren't insipid vapid crap that sounds like it was written by some 'media studies' flunky out of Apple headquarters.
This wont change your mind, but there are a few apps that you can throw any format video at. The downside is that you're limited to the internal storage and you have to manage it through iTunes (however, there is one that I have that will allow you to wirelessly manage your files).
My beef is not so much with his factual accuracy, as that he buys in hook, line, and sinker with (and actively promotes) Apple's marketing narrative. The things he mentions are those things Apple mentions in their marketing spiel. Hell, he even refers to "retina and non-retina images" on the web, as if the Internet is a mere extension of an Apple product and, like third-party apps, has simply yet to catch up to Apple's vision.

The ad hominems against Gruber (and they are ad hominems) stem from the fact that he shows no ability to think, or write, anything that Apple doesn't deem he should think and write (in regards to Apple). He is, for all intents and purposes, a member of their marketing department, yet he is at least nominally an independent blogger and reviewer.

There's nothing wrong with liking Apple. They make great products. But to so uncritically buy into the hype and narrative, then claim independence of thought and word, rubs many people the wrong way.
I don't think the artwork shown is the actual billboard artwork. They said in the post they want to make sure they have money before spending effort on real art.
They've already long since taken your privacy.
And every politican and airline regulator gets automatically entered into this program, so that they never have to experience how the average person flies.
You are absolutely right, every time I open the comments thread now, I'm psychologically prepared to read the sarcasm in front of the line. This became HN-standard now. Do people actually feel different and original by doing this?.
Anyway, I wouldn't complain if I didn't like HN, I find great stuff here, but this upvoted sarcasm issue is very predictable.
Doesn't Apple have a history of successfully using/inventing new components? The unibody aluminium, the original retina display, glass trackpads..even the "hidden" LED on Macbooks. The only major supply failure that I'm aware of is the white iPhone.

Also, Apple says they'll have enough screen for 12-15 million devices this quarter, and claim there's no supply issue at all. [1]

That aside, shortage isn't bad for in-demand items. It just causes more hype. A year after the Wii shortage, they were still one of the hotest electronic devices you could get your hands on.

[1] http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/03/13/us-apple-idUKBRE82C...
It wasn't bad for us bay area folks, but it still lacked utility. I occasionally browsed the app because its feeds we're filled with big pictures of interesting local stuff (mostly food). I added a few dishes to my todo list, but I can't say I ever went out of my way to try any. I also never really trusted the content like I do with Yelp, I just liked the feeds.
Exactly what I am thinking. I don't see there is anything offensive in Gruber's blog.
I'll look at it a bit closer then.

Was just being annoyed by the 60 day thing really, purely as I am not sure I would want to hire someone who jumped someone else's ship just because I set a deadline.

I shouldn't really extend my annoyance to being snarky about their products as I admittedly know little about them.
Looking at the Web Components overview it doesn't add any addition request unless you build it that way. It basically seems to add HTML templating and a cleaner API for working with events and modifying nodes.
Perhaps "idiot" was too strong a word. But my point is not about severity--it's about personal attacks in general. I did not mean to imply Gruber called anyone an idiot; rather, I was just illustrating how an ad hominem is an ad hominem regardless of accuracy.
Background checks to obtain a firearm are only $5 (and that's for third parties!).

Each time you go buy a weapon you pay an extra 5 dollars (at least here in Illinois) to cover a background check (the results of which are instantly available). (You still have to wait 3 days in case other info hasn't yet entered the system, and then they check again, and give you your weapon).
Out of curiosity- is this wanting due to your need for expandable space, for example, or your desire to tinker with the device?

The iPad certainly isn't for everyone, just like most consumer technology products are for certain types of people. But I think Apple's hit the sweet spot where for 99% of their customers, 16, 32, or 64GB of space is plenty and customization isn't really needed.
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I saw some of those and, while they would help, it's still a bitter pill to swallow.

I really just wish there was a tablet with the app quality and build quality of Apple devices but the openness and options of Android devices. Currently I'm forced to either work around Apple's simplicity/limitations or Android's mediocrity/obsolescence.
It's a real shame, but what I think is really lame is they get upvoted so much that the worthwhile, interesting, and constructive comments get relegated to second and third position.

I've taken to deliberately going to the second and third comments in a thread before I decide to continue reading or not. I'd read much less if I didn't.
I think you are imagining features you'll never need in practice, and passing on a great tablet with amazing software, in favor of something you'll find far less satisfying than your laptop, and probably never use.
This article is reasonable because the new iPad actually is good. Gruber is the very definition of a fanboy.
Technically the particular project you work on is supposed to require approval. So far I haven't met any manager who does anything but rubber stamp anything you suggest, but theoretically you could get one who is picky, and that would defeat the point of 20% time a bit if it actually happens.
PLoS One article:

http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjourna...
Why not point directly to the original article? http://huanliu.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/amazon-data-center-s...
> My beef is not so much with his factual accuracy, as that he buys in hook, line, and sinker with (and actively promotes) Apple's marketing narrative.

To the extent that Apple's marketing narrative is factually accurate (which you readily admit), why is accepting it bad?
My initial thought was the same as the GP's then I read your statement. Then I thought about it for a moment.

I wonder. This is a subpoena, right? If so, it's not an order for Google to alter anything, just to give the FBI certain information that they have. It may very well be that Google cannot comply with the specific order as granted, but without the text of the order I can't be sure.

There is a difference between "Give us this user's password" and "Reset this user's password and provide the credentials to us."
the fact that he shows no ability to think, or write, anything that Apple doesn't deem he should think and write

This is not true. He shows some ability. Three recent examples:

1) http://daringfireball.net/linked/2011/10/26/against-skeuomor...
2) http://daringfireball.net/linked/2012/01/19/ibooks-author-eu...
3) http://daringfireball.net/linked/2012/03/13/att-4g
'Colony' is more of a known term to me (which may be hypothetically different, but not in current actuality), but okay.. according to la Wik, "Colonial Protectorate". (ps, my whole point is really anti-euphemistic)
I've always taken non-technical hack to refer to the simplest, most direct and quickest reasonable solution to a problem. But, it also implies you have, at least, some insight into the the opportunity cost of doing something the 'right' way.

For example:

Mike spends 37 minutes & $18 preparing his daily meals (Mike only eats at home). 7 minutes and $3 for breakfast, 12 minutes and $6 for lunch and 18 minutes and $9 for dinner. He boils water for dinner 2x per week. By spacing those meals equidistant, putting the boiled goods in a metal strainer and lowering the strainer into the water (which saves him from having to pour out boiling water) and re-using the water to hard boil eggs, Mike can save 5 minutes and $1.50 per day.
>I'm really annoyed with ad hominems like "Anyone who thinks Apple only makes high-priced products has completely lost sense of reality." Statements like this basically amount to "everybody who disagrees with me is an idiot" and add nothing. All they do is annoy the reader

Agreed, and most of the people who say that live in Silicon Valley sipping a $5 latte in a Starbucks with a Macbook in tow.

Whereas, in countries like India, you could be working a great job, have all luxuries, even have a housemaid and the iPhone will easily set you back a months salary. Whereas, in the US, you can buy around 7 unlocked iphones with a month's salary. People's perspective is screwed up when they don't understand why everyone doesn't rush to buy Apple products. How many in the US or Europe would buy the iPhone if it was $5000 ?

I am not implying Apple should lower the prices but I think the people making that claim about them not being high priced products have completely lost their sense of reality.
I don't find an applicable selection for my company.

We write and run so many tests that it is a full time job curating the test suites that should be run prior to code delivery. Basically, if you don;t like writing tests you will be miserable at our shop.

The tricky part is keeping testing standards consistent when you get beyond 30 or 40 developers.

Developers tend to be more opinionated about testing practices than even editor selection and curly brace placement.
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Could you more clearly define what you mean by “wrong,” please?
I understand that, but what I'm saying is that movies is one use case. The iPad has many use cases for which 16:9 is less ideal.
I think I agree that the existence of downslotting was a mistake. However, the problem it was attempting to solve (you got hired at one level, but performed at a lower level, because you managed to fool people in the interview) is a real one and there is no good solution for it. So I appreciate that they tried to find one, and realized their attempt didn't work, and tried something else.

If management was easy, we could all read a book about how to manage a company and then all do it optimally. Since that's not the case, experiments are necessary, and I admire the attitude that leaves them open to things that might not work. I disagree that it was "obvious" that the downslotting mechanism would not work - or rather, that it was obviously worse than any other alternative, because once you have the "not performing as expected" problem, all your options suck.

And BTW, I'm in New York :)
That's my hunch as well. Of course, there are certainly situations in which those extra features might be necessary, but they are in .01% of the case situations that the average iPad user is going to need it for.
From the article, you are able to sign up if you are a member of CBP's Global Entry, or if you are invited by Delta or American Airlines. To be invited, you would likely need to fly out of one of their hubs frequently, and have a large number of miles with them each year.
The decode would be largely the same unless it were written completely in ARM assembly. A quick disassembly of the Android libs suggests that it's largely C++ (based on calling convention and name mangling). In that case it's the UI and the rendering that would be quite different.

Coding a UI and some video isn't a zero-time process, but it's practically trivial (i.e., they could have an intern or two do it).
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I`d say any activity that lets your mind wander is helpful for creativity, Ive had a lot of 'clicks' while drinking...

If you don't like drinking, don't drink, I honestly don't see the point in drawing a line on how people you don't even know should work to get creative
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This is where we disagree. If you don't like the license that I use, don't use the software that I created.

That's doesn't necessarily conflict with HerraBRE's position. Personally, I don't think people should be forced to distribute their code, but I sure as hell will avoid such software if there's an open alternative. Ideally, I hope we as a society can eliminate the demand for proprietary software, thus eliminating it without ever violating anyone's rights.

The free software and open source movements have both devalued developers. Why would I hire a software engineer that has years of schooling and costs $80K, when I can just hire a software mechanic for half price and make simple changes to the free stuff that the engineer created.

More efficient competition is always scary. But for society as a whole, that's a very huge gain of resources that'll be applied somewhere else, possibly paying engineers to actually develop something new and worthwhile instead of reinventing the wheel.

In any case, we're on HN! Where's your contempt for the salarymen? ;)
Cringely's not a fanboy. He's the quirky camp follower that spins a good yarn. Or a Zelig. Seriously, who does he not know? I love reading his stuff. Crazy ideas. Crazy insights, like that BBC TV connections guy. Always fun.

Early PC Mag, Dvorak had a great column. Geeky insight, pretty good BS detector. Now he's just a crank with a libertarian vibe. Haven't read him in years. I actually met him once, early web days. Great guy. Learned he was a serious amateur civil war historian. Liking Dvorak (the guy) as much as I do, I stuck with him for a long time, hoping he'd get back to having fun. Oh well.
It doesn't just appear to be "blacklisted", it's really blacklisted.
Copy pasting from my own comment from another post in this article since it's relevant here too:

Sure, that might explain why Thurott's articles don't make the front page and Gruber's do, but does it explain why they're completely hellbanned from HN from even appearing on the new page where people can actually see them and vote on it if they find it interesting?

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3408883
I'm open for suggestions as I would like to get the new iPad. The things holding me back are: the inability to expand the memory, the challenge of playing common video formats like AVI or WMV and being pushed into the iTunes ecosystem (I use an Android phone so theoretically I'll be repurchasing apps, movies, music, etc)