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Re: Apple to Provide Live Video Streaming of September 1 Event

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Post by houseabsolute »

awa wrote: post #37
houseabsolute wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It could simply be that no one else has implemented those open standards. Apple isn't responsible for adding support to other platforms, so it's technically accurate if the standards are indeed open, regardless of whether other people have chosen to implement them.

So why do people go after Microsoft when one can save to .docx format which is based on a real open standard

I don't have much first-hand knowledge of that subject, but here is what I have read.

docx:

   * Is horrifically complicated.
   * Is not likely to ever be completely implemented by any third party.
   * Does not accurately describe the behavior of MS Office.
   * Was rammed through the standards process in a way that demonstrated partisanship more than technical merit.
Whereas this offering by Apple does not seem to exhibit any of those properties.

Re: Apple to Provide Live Video Streaming of September 1 Event

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Post by houseabsolute »

sp332 wrote: post #40
petercooper wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Though there are only two opinionated words in there: calling the iPad "magical" and their computers the "best" To me, though, those two opinions seem no sillier than Microsoft's claim that their software helps people "realize their full potential."

Oh come on, you're not even trying :-) Microsoft's sentence is a compromise written by a committee. Apple's identity statement is beautiful (even if you don't agree with it) and I would be shocked if there were more than 3 people involved in the whole process of its creation. Each sentence starts by drawing focus to an ideal of the company, and then mentions products Apple makes according to that ideal. 1. "Designs"…

In the spirit of picking things apart (because it is fun and edifying), let's talk about Microsoft's attempt.

> Founded in 1975, Microsoft

Nobody cares when you were founded. Now I think your company is old and out of date.

> (Nasdaq “MSFT”)

Nobody cares. If they did, they'd use Google Finance to find out.

> is the worldwide leader

Brrraaap. Worldwide and leader are both banned words. Also, are you really a world-wide leader if your market cap is trailing your biggest competitor? I guess that depends how you define it . . .

> in software, services and solutions

Oh, God, not solutions. Services is almost as bad.

> that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

This is sufficiently abstract that it could not possibly offend nor inspire anyone. I've never bought something because it helped me "realize my potential." I've bought things to smash noobs, yes, or to hack on sweet projects, or to write the next great American novel. But never to realize my full potential. This phrase belongs on the back of a self-help book.

Re: Apple to Provide Live Video Streaming of September 1 Event

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Post by jfager »

awa wrote: post #37
houseabsolute wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It could simply be that no one else has implemented those open standards. Apple isn't responsible for adding support to other platforms, so it's technically accurate if the standards are indeed open, regardless of whether other people have chosen to implement them.

So why do people go after Microsoft when one can save to .docx format which is based on a real open standard

Office Open XML is a pretty contentious standard: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standardization_of_Office_Ope...

Re: Apple to Provide Live Video Streaming of September 1 Event

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Post by petercooper »

jonknee wrote: post #32
petercooper wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Though there are only two opinionated words in there: calling the iPad "magical" and their computers the "best" To me, though, those two opinions seem no sillier than Microsoft's claim that their software helps people "realize their full potential."

"revolutionary" counts as opinionated (at least in my opinion...).

You don't think that the iPhone single handedly redefined what the modern mobile experience is all about? (You certainly don't have to, but I assumed that was a reasonably uncontentious viewpoint now.)

Re: Apple to Provide Live Video Streaming of September 1 Event

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Post by acqq »

Zev wrote: post #10
ugh wrote: post #2

Neat, the live stream returns. Does anyone know when they stopped doing that? It will be interesting to see whether the stream holds up or crumbles. Steve Jobs had problems accessing the web on the new iPhone during his last presentation because of all the devices with wifi and the mifis in the audience. Could the live stream be a reaction to that? (With a live stream in place larger parts of the press will probably…

..larger parts of the press will probably be ok with stricter rules with regard to wifi or mifi usage.. I don't think they'll be happy. If the stream holds up all the live blogging is kinda pointless hits the nail on the head as to why.

Avoiding the middle man in the event coverage is certainly the main reason for Apple to do the live stream. It's worth not having negative comments!

Re: Apple to Provide Live Video Streaming of September 1 Event

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Post by wallflower »

houseabsolute wrote: post #42
sp332 wrote: post #40

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Oh come on, you're not even trying :-) Microsoft's sentence is a compromise written by a committee. Apple's identity statement is beautiful (even if you don't agree with it) and I would be shocked if there were more than 3 people involved in the whole process of its creation. Each sentence starts by drawing focus to an ideal of the company, and then mentions products Apple makes according to that ideal. 1. "Designs"…

In the spirit of picking things apart (because it is fun and edifying), let's talk about Microsoft's attempt. > Founded in 1975, Microsoft Nobody cares when you were founded. Now I think your company is old and out of date. > (Nasdaq “MSFT”) Nobody cares. If they did, they'd use Google Finance to find out. > is the worldwide leader Brrraaap. Worldwide and leader are both banned words. Also, are you really a world-wid…

To be fair, Microsoft has done a very good job of working towards actualization of their original very audacious mission statement.

"I want to have a computer on every desk and in every home, all running Microsoft software." - Bill Gates

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