All Forum Comments
Comment by Anvh posted on Is the latest kid on the block EVIL? at 14/05/2010 - 16:25
Thank you Shaky to throwing the topic back on track.
And Tim it was you and Unlucker who trying to praise Apple into the skies and no one really went into this.
How ever most of the chips can also be found in other devices but lets forget that point
It's simply the question if it's against the law or not.
Consoles only screen on improper content but Apple goes must further and is truly splitting the market in two and giving themself a monopoly position on the i-Platform.
EA for example happily make games that goes cross platform but Apple has close that option now for the smartphone market.
It does not matter if you charge for the App or not most internet browsers are free as well and there is fierce competition between them so yes Apple is being anti-competitive.
Like Unlocker said Microsoft is forced to offer alternatives to their programs on windows because they are the biggest so the only reason Apple slip through apparently is because they are smaller.
And Tim it was you and Unlucker who trying to praise Apple into the skies and no one really went into this.
Quote:
Come guys this something different.
It's about Apple killing competition and forcing developers to use Apple software to develop Apps for Apple's i-Platforms.
Sadly for Apple there is something like article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the United States antitrust law to promote or maintain market competition by regulating anti-competitive conduct.
The only question is how far does Apple's recent actions fall under these laws.
All I got for an answer was that Apple's knows what's best for their product.Come guys this something different.
It's about Apple killing competition and forcing developers to use Apple software to develop Apps for Apple's i-Platforms.
Sadly for Apple there is something like article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the United States antitrust law to promote or maintain market competition by regulating anti-competitive conduct.
The only question is how far does Apple's recent actions fall under these laws.
How ever most of the chips can also be found in other devices but lets forget that point
It's simply the question if it's against the law or not.
thoughton wrote:
I would also note that the "competition authorities" investigate a lot of things. Not much of it goes beyond that though.
Shaky wrote:
And the reason that the competition authorities can get their teeth into this particular instance, is that Apple have 100% of the market for iPhone software development tools.
Yes, they have 100% of the market for tools to develop software for their own phone. You seem to think there should be a god-given right for anyone to develop for the iPhone in whatever manner they please. I don't understand why that should be the case. And the reason that the competition authorities can get their teeth into this particular instance, is that Apple have 100% of the market for iPhone software development tools.
I would also note that the "competition authorities" investigate a lot of things. Not much of it goes beyond that though.
thoughton wrote:
As already mentioned, Apple's approval process is not that different from the process for other consumer electronics devices like the XBox, PS3 or the Wii.
No It's different, it's on how far Apple goes with their screening.As already mentioned, Apple's approval process is not that different from the process for other consumer electronics devices like the XBox, PS3 or the Wii.
Consoles only screen on improper content but Apple goes must further and is truly splitting the market in two and giving themself a monopoly position on the i-Platform.
EA for example happily make games that goes cross platform but Apple has close that option now for the smartphone market.
thoughton wrote:
Your final point has some merit, yes it is a bit stupid that Apple don't allow alternative music player apps, web browser apps, and address book apps etc. Peronsally I would love a replacement calendar app (one which had a snooze feature for reminders!!!). However I'm not sure it's anti-competitive, since Apple don't charge for those apps it's hard to see how they benefit from their refusal to allow others to develop said alternatives.
It may be related to the fact that those apps (Web, Mail, Calendar etc) are among the very few apps that are able to run in the background, and thus must be very carefully tested to avoid draining the battery and/or crashing the phone.
And you don't think another company can test that as well, Apple is now already banning them without giving a chance.Your final point has some merit, yes it is a bit stupid that Apple don't allow alternative music player apps, web browser apps, and address book apps etc. Peronsally I would love a replacement calendar app (one which had a snooze feature for reminders!!!). However I'm not sure it's anti-competitive, since Apple don't charge for those apps it's hard to see how they benefit from their refusal to allow others to develop said alternatives.
It may be related to the fact that those apps (Web, Mail, Calendar etc) are among the very few apps that are able to run in the background, and thus must be very carefully tested to avoid draining the battery and/or crashing the phone.
It does not matter if you charge for the App or not most internet browsers are free as well and there is fierce competition between them so yes Apple is being anti-competitive.
Like Unlocker said Microsoft is forced to offer alternatives to their programs on windows because they are the biggest so the only reason Apple slip through apparently is because they are smaller.
Comment by Anvh posted on Freedom of choice at 14/05/2010 - 16:04
ISO wrote:
Sorry
Don't be, I was actually hoping for some talk about this, it's most likely the future after all or don't you think so?Sorry
Comment by Anvh posted on Is the latest kid on the block EVIL? at 14/05/2010 - 02:36
Unlocker wrote:
I'm a consumer, I want the best apps for my phone.
Apple makes my phone.
Are you sure the phone is yours, if so you're allowed to do with it what you want right so why aren't you?I'm a consumer, I want the best apps for my phone.
Apple makes my phone.
Also how does Apple know what Apps are the best for you?
Al right Apple might know what Products might be best for their hardware but they can not know what is best for you.
You also get the problem in how much Apple is allowed to control their market.
It almost sounds like Apple is a communist.
Unlocker wrote:
Apple develops the APIs that programmers use to make apps based on the hardware they make and know best.
You might be right about the hardware part but that does not give Apple any right to deny others to try to make better software then theirs.Apple develops the APIs that programmers use to make apps based on the hardware they make and know best.
The thing is their are rules for fair competition and the question is if you breach them by working that way.
Quote:
Adobe’s Flash products are 100% proprietary. They are only available from Adobe, and Adobe has sole authority as to their future enhancement, pricing, etc. While Adobe’s Flash products are widely available, this does not mean they are open, since they are controlled entirely by Adobe and available only from Adobe. By almost any definition, Flash is a closed system.
It's like saying that it isn't fair only Microsoft is allowed to make Windows Adobe’s Flash products are 100% proprietary. They are only available from Adobe, and Adobe has sole authority as to their future enhancement, pricing, etc. While Adobe’s Flash products are widely available, this does not mean they are open, since they are controlled entirely by Adobe and available only from Adobe. By almost any definition, Flash is a closed system.
It's good their are alternative products like Unix platforms, AmigaOS, RISC OS and others as well.
For example if flash did come on the iPhone and no one is forcing users to use it and their are alternative, like HTML 5, silverlight and Apple says many sites now also offer h.264 for video then what's so bad?
If flash doesn't work then simply don't use it right?
The best product for the best price win right?
I might sound like a Windows fanboy now but why must Windows promote alternative to their programs on windows and even need to offer a clean windows version without the extra programs?
Why isn't apple force to do that?
Comment by Anvh posted on Freedom of choice at 14/05/2010 - 01:57
Hardgravity wrote:
Ther's a topic??
Well there is talk going on about "something" so in a way there is a topic.Ther's a topic??
This a fun thread though. It almost is like talking in the pub and I sometimes wonder how drunk some are.
Comment by Anvh posted on Another pointless thread at 14/05/2010 - 01:03
Come guys this something different.
It's about Apple killing competition and forcing developers to use Apple software to develop Apps for Apple's i-Platforms.
Sadly for Apple there is something like article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the United States antitrust law to promote or maintain market competition by regulating anti-competitive conduct.
The only question is how far does Apple's recent actions fall under these laws.
Adobe is simply now heating things up so it's interesting to see what happens.
I wonder if Adobe is willing to stop releasing products for Apple if things continue because Mac's are often use to run Adobe products. The question is how many want to switch from OS to still be able to run Adobe products, for most that might be the most cost effective thing to do after all since it isn't easy to learn new software.
It's about Apple killing competition and forcing developers to use Apple software to develop Apps for Apple's i-Platforms.
Sadly for Apple there is something like article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the United States antitrust law to promote or maintain market competition by regulating anti-competitive conduct.
The only question is how far does Apple's recent actions fall under these laws.
Adobe is simply now heating things up so it's interesting to see what happens.
I wonder if Adobe is willing to stop releasing products for Apple if things continue because Mac's are often use to run Adobe products. The question is how many want to switch from OS to still be able to run Adobe products, for most that might be the most cost effective thing to do after all since it isn't easy to learn new software.
Comment by Anvh posted on Freedom of choice at 14/05/2010 - 00:35
This would shine some more light why Adobe is doing this link
It's not for nothing the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission are looking to do an inquiry into Apple's new policy link
Here is a blog entry from another guy from Adobe link
It's not for nothing the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission are looking to do an inquiry into Apple's new policy link
Here is a blog entry from another guy from Adobe link
Comment by Anvh posted on Freedom of choice at 13/05/2010 - 22:31
Going off topic again.
For the ones that love to play games Valve is offering one of the best video games for free till 24th of May.
Free Protal here and press the red button
Here is a short review about the game at around 3:30, watch out it contain strong language link
For the ones that love to play games Valve is offering one of the best video games for free till 24th of May.
Free Protal here and press the red button
Here is a short review about the game at around 3:30, watch out it contain strong language link
Comment by Anvh posted on Another pointless thread at 13/05/2010 - 22:12
I think Adobe is a bit mad about what Apple has done/is doing.
Online statement
Open letter from Adobe's founders, Chuck Geschke and John Warnock
Online statement
Open letter from Adobe's founders, Chuck Geschke and John Warnock
Quote:
We believe that Apple, by taking the opposite approach, has taken a step that could undermine this next chapter of the web — the chapter in which mobile devices outnumber computers, any individual can be a publisher, and content is accessed anywhere and at any time.
In the end, we believe the question is really this: Who controls the World Wide Web? And we believe the answer is: nobody — and everybody, but certainly not a single company.
We believe that Apple, by taking the opposite approach, has taken a step that could undermine this next chapter of the web — the chapter in which mobile devices outnumber computers, any individual can be a publisher, and content is accessed anywhere and at any time.
In the end, we believe the question is really this: Who controls the World Wide Web? And we believe the answer is: nobody — and everybody, but certainly not a single company.
Comment by Anvh posted on Freedom of choice at 13/05/2010 - 21:47
uall wrote:
sananjana thanks for sharing this its good and nice as i am newbie i want more info about photography the i am having picasa where i can see all pictures of my system easily
thanks
You're thanking the wrong person, it was Tyr, the very first comment who shared this helpful information sananjana thanks for sharing this its good and nice as i am newbie i want more info about photography the i am having picasa where i can see all pictures of my system easily
thanks
Comment by Anvh posted on Linking Images Into Posts at 13/05/2010 - 20:47
Sorry
"This has already been discuss multiple times, even this week there was some talk about it."
wasn't the best response!...
The EVF has still a long way to go and it would mean that Pentax also need to bring out new lenses to take advantage of the mirror less camera and I don't see Pentax currently able to support 3 lens line up.
EVIL means it's a DSLR like device but it use an electronic view finder instead of an optical one so the mirror is useless.
Since you don't have the mirror you can place the lens mount closer to the snesor making the camera smaller.
The 2X crop has to do with the sensor size but the Samsung NX for example use an APS-C sensor and it's an evil camera.
The problem is that the lens is mount closer to the sensor so the register distance is shorter and therefore you need specialized lenses.
But indeed a Pentax KX with a pancake lens is very small and maybe even competitive enough against most evil camera's.
[quote:3496ace15f="ISO"]Stefan, the ‘Low Countries’ are one of my favourite places (sailed there a lot), so I can forgive the Dutch most things /quote]
Ah then you must have been through the Biesbosch once?