JackFetch Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple, but will stay on as chairman. Tim Cook, who was Apple's chief operating officer, has been promoted to CEO. http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/24/jobs-resigns-as-apple-ceo-to-stay-as-chairman/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Using that logic, Gene Roddenberry invented the flip phone. They actually mention that in the article. If someone designed a phone that looked like a communicator, they couldn't patent the design, because it was in a literary work. It's not the tablet concept Samsung is challenging, it's that the iPhone looks like the tablet in 2001, allowing anyone to design something that looks like that. Even some of the functionality is in the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Using that logic, Gene Roddenberry invented the flip phone. They actually mention that in the article. If someone designed a phone that looked like a communicator, they couldn't patent the design, because it was in a literary work. It's not the tablet concept Samsung is challenging, it's that the iPhone looks like the tablet in 2001, allowing anyone to design something that looks like that. Even some of the functionality is in the movie. Roddenberry could have done the same thing with the iPhone/iPad. The PADD from NexGen looks a lot like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 EDIT: I pulled the picture because there is an internet war going on whether it is real or not. Until I hear from TMZ either way I feel it's best to just take it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Even if you're not the biggest Apple fan, you can't help but feel sorry for the man. It's always hard to watch someone dealing with a terminal disease. Hope whatever time he has left is a pain free as he can make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Even if you're not the biggest Apple fan, you can't help but feel sorry for the man. It's always hard to watch someone dealing with a terminal disease. Hope whatever time he has left is a pain free as he can make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Totally agree with that. I normally pretty sceptical of successful people, so much of it comes down to luck, but he has left his mark on three totally separate industries, personal computing, film animation and music. It's staggering to think that one person has had such a massive influence on so many peoples lives. * Footnote, the iPhone could be a third, but I view it as a mini computer, more than a phone, so it's almost the next evolution of the personal computer. But I wouldn't be upset if people wanted to say four industries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 I had to buy a new iPod and I ended up having to buy an iPod Touch. What a shitty way to force people to buy them by making the Nano not play videos anymore, and the Classic is more expensive than the Touch. There should be a 150.00 iPod that plays videos like there used to be. 250.00 for the cheapest one is horseshit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 You can always get an older-model Nano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 You can always get an older-model Nano. I don't buy used tech. The problem is they took away a feature that the nano had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 Oh, I didn't mean get a used one. I meant just get the previous-generation model. You can find those new online in the mid-$100s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 A roundup of today's announcements. Excuse me while I go snicker in the corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Still waiting for the IPhone 4 price drop, any idea when this will happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Still waiting for the IPhone 4 price drop, any idea when this will happen? October 14th. $99. As for me, looks like I'm gonna finally upgrade from my 3G to a 4S in a couple weeks. Woo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Steve Jobs has died. Source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Wow. Jobs' death was not unexpected, but I'm surprised it was this quick after he stepped down. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 That really is too bad. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Garfield Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 All things considered, he has to be one of the most innovative geniuses in several generations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 He was a very significant presence in providing alternative technology to Microsoft, as well as turning potential technologies into viable everyday items. Probably not one of the most innovative geniuses in generations as you put it Garfield, but still a very significant figure who has had a lot of influence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 He was a very significant presence in providing alternative technology to Microsoft, as well as turning potential technologies into viable everyday items. Probably not one of the most innovative geniuses in generations as you put it Garfield, but still a very significant figure who has had a lot of influence. I can understand why you might disagree, but I stand by my words. Just looking at the sheer number of podcasts from this site that go to itunes says a lot. Neither Itunes or pocasts would exist had he not pioneered it. He didn't invent the light bulb, but he did reinvent it in a very real way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 He didn't invent the computer, but he's directly responsible for me having one (three, really) in my house. He didn't invent the mouse, but he's why I don't have to type in long boot or run commands every time I want to open a program. He didn't invent the personal mp3 player, but he's the reason they became so overwhelmingly popular and led directly to people creating their own content for them. I've never been a major Apple guy, but the man clearly changed the shape of the world and I absolutely can't deny that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 He didn't invent the computer, but he's directly responsible for me having one (three, really) in my house. He didn't invent the mouse, but he's why I don't have to type in long boot or run commands every time I want to open a program. He didn't invent the personal mp3 player, but he's the reason they became so overwhelmingly popular and led directly to people creating their own content for them. I've never been a major Apple guy, but the man clearly changed the shape of the world and I absolutely can't deny that. He absolutely did. I never used computers, and then I got a Mac. Today, we're all Macs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Love it! http://www.theonion.com/articles/last-american-who-knew-what-the-fuck-he-was-doing,26268/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 He was a very significant presence in providing alternative technology to Microsoft, as well as turning potential technologies into viable everyday items. Probably not one of the most innovative geniuses in generations as you put it Garfield, but still a very significant figure who has had a lot of influence. I can understand why you might disagree, but I stand by my words. Just looking at the sheer number of podcasts from this site that go to itunes says a lot. Neither Itunes or pocasts would exist had he not pioneered it. He didn't invent the light bulb, but he did reinvent it in a very real way. Downloadable internet radio did exist before itunes. Don't get me wrong, it's my programme of choice for downloading but podcasts are a thriving community that doesn't need itunes to exist even if the term is derived from apple tech, indeed it wasn't until this year that some sites I visit made all their shows available through apple. Digital download purchasing? If he hasn't done it we'd be using the similar shops that Sony set up, or we'd just plain be using the Amazon MP3 service. Apple did it best definitely, but others still did it, and I know a lot of people who listen to all the stuff I do without owning a single apple device or programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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