I was paraphrasing a funny scene from The Office (American version).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fugGUgvtbO4

Oh yeah well if that happens then I will just let them know they are receiving a demerit each time my call is transferred. If I have to issue three demerits they will receive a citation. Four of those will result in a verbal warning and if they keep it up they will be looking at a written warning. Two of those and they will be in a world of hurt in the form of a disciplinary review, written up by me, and placed on the desk of their immediate supervisor.

Increase the yellow as well as the delay for the red lights turn green. Put in more than reasonable delays and then you can hit the blatant light runners with fines.

Just as important as the list of failures is the list of successes so stock holders can better understand what is funding things. When MS starts declining in areas they have been succeeding without replacing income then stock holders will really take notice.

All configurable through Group Policy so organizations manage and implement these new features when they are ready.

It is more like

2001 - iPod
2007 - iPhone

IMHO the iMac, iTunes, and iPad were not truly innovative. They were incremental developments of existing products.

The issues Apple will face are

1. Staying ahead in areas where it is already ahead
2. Catching up fast enough in areas where it is behind
3. Jumping ahead by developing another true innovation.

These 3 things get harder to do as you grow market share and release more products. It is hard to stay on top forever. Many have tried and they have all failed so far ... or enough time hasn't passed yet. ;-)

I agree.

However i would like to add that some businesses can benefit greatly if you pick the right location as well. If you expect people to find you and/or come to you then location is VERY important.

I agree. Computing vs consuming or creating vs consuming.

Most computer users are using them as consuming devices. Not that there is anything wrong with it but I'm pretty sure without mobile devices Apple would be right where it was 8 years ago.

I also agree that the consumer market has been Microsoft's to lose and so far they are doing a darn good job at losing it.

I agree. However, I can't help but to think how digital sampling is the exact opposite problem. Taking a good quality analog source with smooth curves and then making it digital with a jagged curve. Now I understand the theory behind it all that if the sampling is done at or above a certain frequency then it will be just as good as the source. It just found the super mario example silly and humorous.

Maybe with enough the right square stretching algorithms we won't be able to notice ... or perhaps the sound will improve! ;-)

"It’s free and always will be."

"other arguments" probably means politics like gun control. :-)

Or reading Slashdot. :-)

That's why I often wish laws, contracts, etc could contain sections written in plain/common language explaining the intention/spirit of the document. Of course it would never work but I can dream.

I can send you a letter and write anyone's name and address in the upper left corner of the envelope (From field). The only legitimate marking on an envelope is the post mark and with email it is most of the IP addresses in the headers.

Captain obvious. No shite!