Wasn't that the point? That as soon as EA touched it, it turned to shit?

Aye, me too, I'll be queueing up to get my hands on this on a consumer release. Personally I see anything that will speed up getting this to market is all good.

Nope, not a Mac in sight here. See my .sig for more info... ;)

I agree it's not perfect. But there are some really nice points, like how the the west parts of the Picadilly Line, Central Line and Metropolitan Line all meet. I also have a big soft spot for how he has incorporated the underground 'roundel' logo into the map.

The transit lines for a city generally go from the centre out in all directions so you fill the whole page. NYC seems different as it starts in Manhattan and spreads out 'upward' and to the left, which also makes it perfectly suited. The remaining space is easily filled with the key.

No, because its not the point of the map. its purpose is to make it easier to navigate the transit system. For example when your on a train, do you want a clear and concise diagram of the system so you can see where to change lines, or do you want a map that is geographically correct but is all squished together?

But that's the point, these stylised maps are to navigate the transport system, not to get around at a surface level. They serve different needs. When you've a map where all the lines are geographically correct it makes it hard to understand how to get from station A to station B, make out the station names and there is a lot of wasted space! Have a look at the London underground geographical map vs the actual tube map for example.

Far better to have a map that fits the purpose. If you want to navigate at the surface level, buy a proper map.

The circular tube map, in my opinion, is much better than the square one we have now. Since the original was created quite a number of lines have been added, as well as tram lines and the overground lines which has caused it to be come quite cluttered. The circular map seems to solve this and give a much better indication of where the line actually goes. I'd hope TFL look at it closely.

I don't know much about the NYC subway system but one thing is obvious, they really need to rethink the colours for the lines in Brooklyn, as they're far too similar!

Have they fixed the automatic update system yet? Or do I need to go and do it manually again like its the 90s?

Not true.

Its a cheep, small, light device for consuming media.

There are many cases where a tablet is better than a laptop for me:

• Surfing the web while on the sofa. Laptops are too large and cumbersome. Really don't need the keyboard here.
• Entertaining kids. While not being water proof, they are at least jam proof. Easily cleanable and the size makes it easier for kids to use. A laptop is much more susceptible to accidental damage.
• Portable media. On a train\bus\plane\holiday a tab is perfect for watching films or TV.
• At £160 (For a Nexus 7) its not that expensive that it would be the end of the world if you lost it. It's also not likely to have all those important documents on that you've not backed up either!
• Easily charged. If you own a non-apple device, it can be charged via a standard USB cable, so if it runs out of juice (AFAIK they've much better battery life than a laptop) its simple to recharge than a laptop with its custom cables.

That's not to say I don't need another device, as they don't do everything. But to say they don't have a purpose simply isn't true.

None, Spotify would be paying for the bandwidth and infrastructure. Obviously other mediums that would be the case, also there is of course the physical artwork and the like. But via Spotify? You'd expect it to be a little more equal.

What's really impressive is how much more the label takes. For Spotify: 0.16c to the label, 0.029c for the artist. (~85%/15% split) That's a huge chunk for something that someone else is distributing etc.

For what it's worth, that would be illegal in the UK, and presumably the rest of Europe. I believe it is also illegal in some parts of the US.

This is no better solution to what they had, which I guess you know because you posted as AC. The whole problem arose from some peoples local clocks being wrong, so using them in any way will result in the same issue.

Its true. :( In reality all my passwords are '1234' so they match my luggage.