Clive At Five
Oct 25, 10:43 AM
Wow! "Does not make more than a few pennies." I do not think either of you appreciate the power of small numbers, when multiplied by millions of transactions and time. Soap companies have understood this for several hundred years, clearly Apple understands it as well. The individual unit profit on iPods is clearly higher, but each iPod sold acts as a multiplier of where the real money is made. What a dream to earn just one half of one cent of every iTunes purchase. If globally they sell a million songs a day, I'd receive $5k a day or $1,825,000 a year.
I said "Apple makes pennies" and I meant it figuratively:
Firstly, I don't think they even make a whole cent per song (source on that anyone?) and secondly, think of the cost of running the store! Millions of songs and millions of downloads means page construction (albeit probably database construction) and tons of bandwidth. That stuff ain't cheap. I meant that Apple makes pennies on the music store as a whole. I know they probably do turn a measurable profit, but a profit that is utterly DWARFED by iPod sales.
I don't recall the most recent statistics, but let's say Apple makes $25 profit per iPod sold (HUGE underestimate). Say, also that Apple makes $0.05 profit per iTunes song sold (huge OVERestimate). To match those two profits, every iTunes user must download 500 songs. Trust me, that is not how things go. I've downloaded maybe 8... and those were from Pepsi bottles.
-Clive
I said "Apple makes pennies" and I meant it figuratively:
Firstly, I don't think they even make a whole cent per song (source on that anyone?) and secondly, think of the cost of running the store! Millions of songs and millions of downloads means page construction (albeit probably database construction) and tons of bandwidth. That stuff ain't cheap. I meant that Apple makes pennies on the music store as a whole. I know they probably do turn a measurable profit, but a profit that is utterly DWARFED by iPod sales.
I don't recall the most recent statistics, but let's say Apple makes $25 profit per iPod sold (HUGE underestimate). Say, also that Apple makes $0.05 profit per iTunes song sold (huge OVERestimate). To match those two profits, every iTunes user must download 500 songs. Trust me, that is not how things go. I've downloaded maybe 8... and those were from Pepsi bottles.
-Clive
jessica.
Mar 17, 10:39 AM
It is a very cool concept. MS or Apple, it would be neat to see some of that happen one day.
gillybean
Apr 30, 03:42 PM
#4 in an ever growing line. looks like about 25-30 right now.
Did they say how many they have in stock?
Did they say how many they have in stock?
cootersgarage6
Feb 6, 11:50 AM
I miss the old Apple... The Apple that had the great, funny commercials. And also the fun to watch commercials. I remember these, they were the BEST. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN3RU8pJR74
So why don't they make these anymore?
So why don't they make these anymore?
MR.Raul
May 4, 11:45 AM
whoa bummer, I was looking forward to playing that when mine came in :(
Me too!
Is almost the pure purpose of me buying the high end 27"
Me too!
Is almost the pure purpose of me buying the high end 27"
SideStepSociety
May 7, 03:19 AM
I actually did something similar awhile back. Except I did three partitions and used MBR instead of GUID, if that's what you were using. I set the NTFS partition as the first, so Windows computers without Boot Camp could still use the drive without me having to install anything or do any extra work to make it work. Not sure if computers without Boot Camp will read NTFS partitions outside of the first with MBR, never tried.
Second and third partitions were both HFS+. The second partition was for general storage, while the third was strictly for Time Machine.
Ultimately, it's been working pretty well for me.
The only downside is, on computers WITH Boot Camp installed, I sometimes have trouble ejecting the drive. It's constantly complaining it's in use, when it usually isn't. However, on computers WITHOUT Boot Camp, it ejects just fine.
Windows, :rolleyes: amirite? :p
Second and third partitions were both HFS+. The second partition was for general storage, while the third was strictly for Time Machine.
Ultimately, it's been working pretty well for me.
The only downside is, on computers WITH Boot Camp installed, I sometimes have trouble ejecting the drive. It's constantly complaining it's in use, when it usually isn't. However, on computers WITHOUT Boot Camp, it ejects just fine.
Windows, :rolleyes: amirite? :p
elppa
Feb 13, 04:19 PM
See: http://www.php.net/manual/en/array.sorting.php
<?php
$referrer[0] = "Company A";
$referrercount[0] = 300;
$referrer[1] = "Company B";
$referrercount[1] = 500;
$referrer[2] = "Company C";
$referrercount[2] = 100;
// sort high to low, maintain indices
arsort($referrercount);
foreach($referrercount as $key => $value) {
echo "{$referrer[$key]}: {$referrercount[$key]}".PHP_EOL;
}
?>
Prints:
Company B: 500
Company A: 300
Company C: 100
Hope I have understood and that is what you are after? :)
<?php
$referrer[0] = "Company A";
$referrercount[0] = 300;
$referrer[1] = "Company B";
$referrercount[1] = 500;
$referrer[2] = "Company C";
$referrercount[2] = 100;
// sort high to low, maintain indices
arsort($referrercount);
foreach($referrercount as $key => $value) {
echo "{$referrer[$key]}: {$referrercount[$key]}".PHP_EOL;
}
?>
Prints:
Company B: 500
Company A: 300
Company C: 100
Hope I have understood and that is what you are after? :)
JeffTL
May 24, 10:22 AM
Bad choice of name.
When most people hear "iBook" they think about either fruit-colored or white portable computers. Perhaps a better name is in order?
When most people hear "iBook" they think about either fruit-colored or white portable computers. Perhaps a better name is in order?
MacTech68
May 1, 07:12 PM
and I almost said "switcher" , the pre-curser to multifinder.......we all remember using that right??
Egad! I still remember ye olde "Finder" vs "Multi-Finder".
:eek:
________
Ford BA Falcon history (http://www.ford-wiki.com/wiki/Ford_BA_Falcon)
Egad! I still remember ye olde "Finder" vs "Multi-Finder".
:eek:
________
Ford BA Falcon history (http://www.ford-wiki.com/wiki/Ford_BA_Falcon)
decksnap
Oct 24, 10:42 PM
There is no reason that internet images can't scale right along with everything else. Just because something is bitmapped doesn't mean it can't scale nicely. There are a million decent algorythms for scaling bitmapped images.
Yeah I don't think so. Unless you scale it to an exact multiple, it's going to look like crap.
Yeah I don't think so. Unless you scale it to an exact multiple, it's going to look like crap.
CHSeifert
Mar 19, 03:07 PM
It is possible to have the songs in two formats on iTunes, although I don't know how Sonos would deal with it.
I know iTunes can definitely do it. Not sure about sonos.
Thanks :)
I would like to isolate the songs I have and use on my Iphone 4 32GB into one separate folder/directory - so that I know these songs are for my Iphone ONLY, meaning they won't contain any lossless files, which takes up too much space on my 32 GB limited Iphone 4 music player.
Is this possible ?
I could in theory have my full music folder on my 2 TB Time Capsule for my Sonos and then have the music I only use for my Iphone on my internal HDD drive in my iMac...... maybe this is the solution, so the music does not get mixed up !?!
I know iTunes can definitely do it. Not sure about sonos.
Thanks :)
I would like to isolate the songs I have and use on my Iphone 4 32GB into one separate folder/directory - so that I know these songs are for my Iphone ONLY, meaning they won't contain any lossless files, which takes up too much space on my 32 GB limited Iphone 4 music player.
Is this possible ?
I could in theory have my full music folder on my 2 TB Time Capsule for my Sonos and then have the music I only use for my Iphone on my internal HDD drive in my iMac...... maybe this is the solution, so the music does not get mixed up !?!
Dav1
Apr 29, 06:10 PM
Dare I post what at some level we all know....
It is about status and fame......
It is about attention seeking, and having "followers".....
Let's get real, and acknowledge, that if Cydia and other programs were working, it could have been released.... Not every program 'works' on my iPad either, nor does every program work on my iPhone! Either that video was fake, or simply put their is no desire to release the program! Be man enough to own up to your choices. We don't have a right to expect them to release a program..... We don't have a right to demand that they do.... My world does not evolve around the release of that program....
Life actually does go on.....
Enjoy it.
Don't choose to spend it wishing it away....
Life is too short!
It is about status and fame......
It is about attention seeking, and having "followers".....
Let's get real, and acknowledge, that if Cydia and other programs were working, it could have been released.... Not every program 'works' on my iPad either, nor does every program work on my iPhone! Either that video was fake, or simply put their is no desire to release the program! Be man enough to own up to your choices. We don't have a right to expect them to release a program..... We don't have a right to demand that they do.... My world does not evolve around the release of that program....
Life actually does go on.....
Enjoy it.
Don't choose to spend it wishing it away....
Life is too short!
jiminaus
Apr 12, 09:30 PM
The blog post was from 2 years ago!!!
Transporteur
Apr 19, 05:02 AM
The Cinema Display doesn't work with VGA. It requires a digital input, which is either single link DVI (1280x800) or dual link (2560x1600).
There is no way around this but to buy another display or different computer.
There is no way around this but to buy another display or different computer.
TEHi
Apr 13, 07:59 PM
Drop resistance is important for me. A drop will happen eventually onto a hard surface, I want to make sure it does not affect my phone at all.
It would need to be sleek though and not too thick.
How is the otterbox commuter?
The commuter is not what most people would call "sleek"
I have the Switcheasy TRIM and it has protected the phone from many 5ft drops.. yet maintaining a clean look
It would need to be sleek though and not too thick.
How is the otterbox commuter?
The commuter is not what most people would call "sleek"
I have the Switcheasy TRIM and it has protected the phone from many 5ft drops.. yet maintaining a clean look
electrolux76
May 6, 08:19 AM
Hi,
I looked into the ECC vs Non-ECC issue a little more. You can use Non-ECC ram in your MacPro but you can't mix and match ECC and Non-ECC sticks. So, if you were to buy Non-ECC ram you would have to get rid of the ECC ram that's already in your machine. This combined with the fact that error checking ram is preferable to non error checking ram, I would say just spend the extra money and get proper ECC ram. Also, it really isn't that much more expensive.
I looked into the ECC vs Non-ECC issue a little more. You can use Non-ECC ram in your MacPro but you can't mix and match ECC and Non-ECC sticks. So, if you were to buy Non-ECC ram you would have to get rid of the ECC ram that's already in your machine. This combined with the fact that error checking ram is preferable to non error checking ram, I would say just spend the extra money and get proper ECC ram. Also, it really isn't that much more expensive.
mrsir2009
Apr 23, 03:24 PM
Yuck doing multi-touch gestures on a crappy plastic trackpad... The experience won't even come close to the glass MBP trackpad ;)
CosmoPilot
May 1, 01:41 PM
That's exactly what's going on with mine. It is so frustrating. I've done everything I can think of to no avail. Apple needs to fix this. This is not typical of "it just works" concerning Apple products.
burningbright
Mar 3, 03:39 PM
Impressive-looking architecture! Am a bit wary though. Alright, the photographer presumably was looking for the cleanest, most spectacular photos, but from them it looks like the functionality of the place is subordinated to the looks...
It looks like its idea of relating to context is allowing views of nearby tall buildings, instead of knitting into a functioning neighbourhood. The approaches look devoid of activity bar walking, and the unchanging view would make walking there feel further than it actually is, because the size of the opera house is the obvious reference point for progress, and it will 'get bigger' very slowly. There doesn't seem to be any activity en route to justify going there unless for a performance. I fear the space around it will be pretty dead.
I'm also a bit dubious about forcing pedestrians along a massive detour around the lake so they don't spoil the precious reflection. How big a problem it is depends upon how important the destinations that the path links are, the quality of alternate routes, and how prepared opera-goers are to take big detours for the sake of a fine reflection!
Ah well, this is only an opinion based on the linked photos, which were presumably taken by a photographer with a particular story he/she wants to tell. I hope my fears are baseless! It's certainly a spectacular building.
It looks like its idea of relating to context is allowing views of nearby tall buildings, instead of knitting into a functioning neighbourhood. The approaches look devoid of activity bar walking, and the unchanging view would make walking there feel further than it actually is, because the size of the opera house is the obvious reference point for progress, and it will 'get bigger' very slowly. There doesn't seem to be any activity en route to justify going there unless for a performance. I fear the space around it will be pretty dead.
I'm also a bit dubious about forcing pedestrians along a massive detour around the lake so they don't spoil the precious reflection. How big a problem it is depends upon how important the destinations that the path links are, the quality of alternate routes, and how prepared opera-goers are to take big detours for the sake of a fine reflection!
Ah well, this is only an opinion based on the linked photos, which were presumably taken by a photographer with a particular story he/she wants to tell. I hope my fears are baseless! It's certainly a spectacular building.
Grimace
Jan 8, 07:12 PM
I think it looks fantastic.
digitalbiker
Oct 24, 08:06 PM
I think these are great improvements. I have been waiting forever for decent OpenGL performance on par with windows. Also resolution independence is the best thing since sliced bread.
Now the compaints against high-res screens producing small fonts can be put to rest forever. We can always opt for a higher res screen and not have to worry about going blind.
Now if only Apple would address the s-s-s-s-l--l---l---oo-oooo-----w---w--wwww finder. I'll be in heaven.
Now the compaints against high-res screens producing small fonts can be put to rest forever. We can always opt for a higher res screen and not have to worry about going blind.
Now if only Apple would address the s-s-s-s-l--l---l---oo-oooo-----w---w--wwww finder. I'll be in heaven.
Mitthrawnuruodo
Dec 19, 08:11 AM
Awesome! :cool:
Maybe the coolest static Apple 'tar I've seen so far... :)
Maybe the coolest static Apple 'tar I've seen so far... :)
Matrix9180
Jan 1, 12:48 AM
Just checked it out, and it works fine... Simply remove the height properties from #banner and #banner_topad and it scales automatically without wasting the space on smaller ads.
Sirus The Virus
Sep 11, 04:51 PM
I was a home getting ready for school to start when the first plane hit. Then when I got to school I learned that a second plane hit the other tower. I had a feeling of mostly disbelief. Especially when I heard that the first one fell. I had a bad felling and mixed emotions for a few days. I wanted to do something about it but I couldn't. I could go into a lot more detail but that would take pages to write, I can remember almost everything I said, who I talked to, and what was going trough my head that day. I'll never forget. It's burned into my mind.