An eventful little week this was, but mostly because Apple grabbed the spotlight in various different ways. For the rest, we focussed on Microsoft's proposed browser ballot screen, we took a look at KDE 4.3RC3, and Microsoft and Yahoo finally got to do their thing.
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Member since:
2007-08-04
1.Apple should be able to do what they want with their own device.
2. I don't agree with their FUD tactics and i'm glad it was called out right away. I think 1984 days of bad press for Apple was the dumbest thing ever. Just a fanboy that hadn't gotten his way. Get over it or buy another device.
3. The MS and Yahoo! deal will be a fail. It's not a matter of quantity, but quality and marketing which works for Google. Not to mention they took over the world with a search engine. Know your role vs such an opponent.
4. While everyone else feels it's about time the FCC stepped in, i really feel it was only a matter of "WHO" they stepped in for. If it wasn't a Google app, the FCC wouldn't budge. But competitor to competitor, something ain't right.
5. The browser ballot screen idea and situation is asinine. There should be a clause that it only exist until Opera goes bankrupt.
6. I like OSNews. It's currently my only source of tech news because i am too lazy to google for more and then i'd have to bookmark them. I thought technology was for ease and convenience. I should find an easier way to bookmark a site.
Member since:2006-06-19
Member since:2007-08-04
That's where you all are wrong. You buy a device that relies on a service via an App and Store provided by the company. Without the company support it's a throw away of the $600 you spent on it.
Would you buy it ? No. Logically, if they provide a service as they do to make you buy it, then it's common sense that you are leasing it to use the service because it's the only device that can. i dont buy the whole "they should" or " Apple isn't fair".
Anyone complaining about it gets what they deserve and i dont care about the opinions of those wanting to "force" Apple to do something just cuz they dont think it's "fair".
All this press is because ppl forgot they bought a phone first. If it can make a call you got your money's worth. Move On.
Member since:2007-09-05
Not if they break the law. If I own a knife and stab someone in the back, I won't be able to keep doing it "because I should be able to do what I want with my own knife".
What does Opera have to do with anything? The ballot screen was decided on by the EC, and Microsoft followed up with a suggestion.
Opera is just an interested third party, just like Google and Mozilla.
So why are you whining like a little crybaby about Opera?
BTW, Opera isn't going bankrupt any time soon. They are seeing massive growth all over the place, including desktop.
Member since:
2006-01-10
You can try rekonq which is a KDE/WebKit browser you install alongside Konquerer. (i havent used this)
http://rekonq.sourceforge.net/
Or just use Arora which is a QT/Webkit browser that aims to be super lean.
http://code.google.com/p/arora/
Member since:
2007-09-05
Thom knows by now that this is a blatant lie. Opera never suggested anything of the sorts.
It was a JOURNALIST who suggested it, and Howcome merely stated that it MAY be a good idea. Again: He said that the journalist's idea MAY be a good one.
But facts don't matter to some people who are more concerned about page hits than facts...