I think they showed Office running as an example of how "traditional" windows programmes would work with the new OS.
Obviously they would not be able to choose any non-Microsoft software to demonstrate with.
ISP are able to install their own equipment/connections in BT exchanges and use the unbundled local loop for the last stage of the connection.
Users connected to smaller exchanges don't benefit from this as there is not enough customers to make it economic for the ISP. These users are forced to use the BT backhaul network at excessive cost.
After being made redundant by an small chain arthouse cinema (due to digitisation) and moving to a multiplex (run by a major chain) I find the lack of standards in the projection department depressing.
It was the equivalent of moving from working as a chef in a decent restaurant, to working for Mcdonalds.
Anyway, it won't be long until all the 35mm projectors are ripped out and replaced by Sony digital projectors.
It was the BBC news (Funded in the UK by a compulsory [for those with TVs that can receive broadcast programming] subscription/tax) article that highlighted the "So long, guess I'll go back to pirating music" comment.
My flat got two sets of letters from TV licensing (it has two flat numbers depending which method of counting you use). I continued to get letters from them even after buying a licence (a threat letter and licence arrived on the same day). These letters have recently stopped so somebody must have visited, and noticed the addresses were the same.
I should probably turn on my tv at some point to get value out of the licence (I tend to watch tv online [almost entirely BBC programmes])
That would be similar to the ending of Terry Gilliam's Brazil.
The studio wanted to release a version of Brazil (known as the Sheinberg, or "love conquers all" version) which omitted the final shot.
However, the coolness is the 5 deciliter bottle, which does not exist elsewhere, and wouldn't exist except for the metric system.
Although the 5.68 deciliter Imperial (British) Pint is better still.
Next, you'll be complaining that movie theatres should do more to cater to blind people.
Some cinemas do have (optional) audio description in some screens.
A lot of the initial movies with new features over-emphasized those new features, rather than telling a story. I expect nothing less from 3D. I'd also be unsurprised if, in 20 years, people raised their eyebrows if someone said they were only releasing a movie in 2D, just like you would now if someone released a movie in black-and-white.
I would expect 2D films to continue to be produced. Whilst some films benefit from 3D, most do not. Also customers will refuse to pay the surcharge to see a lot of films in 3D if it does not enhance their experience.
For TV, a lot of the time it is on in the background, so most viewers would not want to have to wear the glasses. Other shows, such as news programmes, will only be in 3D for the studio shots, not the field footage.
The big blue bags (from IKEA) are excellent for doing a medium size shop. Better than the "Bags for Life" available at most shops
Two of the biggest UK supermarkets (Tesco and Sainsburies) incentivise the use of their customer tracking cards by offering upto 2% of your spend back in vouchers.
For Tesco these get sent to your home address so it needs to be accurate. The name does not matter as long as you get the post delivered.
If you are only buying a few items (and are shit at packing like I am) then just stack the items on the scale section (with the bags). Once you have paid scoop the items into your bag and go.
Some of the UK banks have sold off some of their non-branch (petrol station, shopping centre etc.) ATMs to private operators who do charge.
These comments are from a uk perpective.
If the upgrade was on conract then a trade-in may be required.
Alternatively there are lots of tv adverts for cash for mobile services and the ugrader may have aleady sold their old phone.
That's not true... Jobs explicitly said that you can do a full return for 30 days after purchasing an iphone with no restocking fees, and get your at&t plan fees refunded as well.
What do the upgraders do when they have traded in their old (usually older iphone) do until they can get a new phone (apart from get a Nokia)
For my VoIP system, Skype, I do not have any dropped calls, of course its not cellular either.
That would depend on your connection to Skype. Also in the UK mobile network "three" offers free Skype to Skype calls which are transmitted over the mobile network as voice, not as data.
Do you suffer painful elimination? -- Don Knuth, "Structured Programming with Gotos"
