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Comment Re:Look past the article's version of the cast ... (Score 4, Insightful) 181

It's not that simple. If you actually lived in New York, you wouldn't be so quick to say that AirBnB are the good guys here.

I live in an apartment complex that has tons of rent controlled units. Regardless of your thoughts on rent control, it is something that is the law today and there are a number of strings attached. One of these restrictions is that it has to be your primary residence. There are people here who have turned their cheap, rent controlled apartment into a fly by night hotel. It is 100% illegal and I applaud the city for cracking down.

Additionally:

-It reduces the inventory of apartments in New York and artificially inflates rent for people who actually live here.

-Operating a hotel is something that is regulated by laws and the people renting out space on AirBnB aren't going to adhere to them.

-There are safety concerns as well, especially for those living in apartment buildings without doormen

Comment I don't believe it, but here's why it's a bad idea (Score 3, Insightful) 366

- BGR says that the exclusivity will only last until Q1 2012... very short lived for a $20bil investment
- No iPhone 4 users (except people who purchased out of contract) will even be able to switch without paying a hefty penalty, making it nearly impossible for Sprint to win over a good chunk of the current iPhone users. Why is this important? Many of these people are early adopters. Luring them to Sprint for a 2 year commitment would be a huge win for Sprint. My guess is that the market for the iPhone 5 is much bigger for those that already have an iPhone 4 than those who don't. Even if the exclusivity was for an entire year, it would be just in time for upgrade window and contract ending for the current crop of iPhone 4 owners.
- Sprint is a discount provider, along with T-Mobile. They really do not compete at the same level, in terms of service and coverage, as AT&T and Verizon. People are less likely to switch from AT&T & VZW to Sprint
- For the above 2 reasons, hitting the kind of sales that Sprint needs to make that commitment to Apple seems unlikely
- The article pegs the Sprint version as a WiMAX phone. Sprint has already said that their strategic direction for 4G is LTE. Why would Apple or Sprint invest $20 billion in a technology (soon to be) in decline?

If Sprint is indeed doing this, they are betting the farm on the iPhone 5. If I was a shareholder, I'd be concerned.

Comment iPad? (Score 1) 431

Windows has never been right for any portable device - phone, tablet, netbook, etc. Name one that has worked well. No news there.

But, how can anyone possibly say that tablets will be predominatly Android? How is the iPad mentioned only in passing? Apple has already built a HUGE developer base for iOS with the iPhone and iPad. Apple is one of the only huge companies to "invest in low-end offerings", as the article has put it and it's certainly paid off for them. They've been hugely successful in iPhones and iPads, not to mention Mac Minis and AppleTV.

Microsoft is the one that stands to lose the most here, because Apple is developing hardware and software and Android is "free". It's going to take alot of convincing for any hardware manufacturer to see the value in licensing a Windows OS for their next tablet device.

Comment Get Real (Score 1) 495

Everyone has job responsibilities that exceed their original job description. Your choices are to either wait for your annual review and ensure that you get recognized/rewarded or to look for a new job. If you start asking for a raise, don't be surprised if you find yourself out of a job. If choose to look for a new job, your resume will be a bit beefier. Tread lightly.

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