Activity for October 15

Comment - Microsoft takes credit for resolving Sidekick data loss, but not for causing it
(Oct 15, 2009 - 11:52 AM)

If Sidekick still runs on the Danger platform and not Microsoft's platform then I can not see how Microsoft can be saint or sinner on the face of it with regards to the data loss/recovery other than that they have not moved things along fast enough since acquiring Danger.

And even if Microsoft are the culprits for simply allowing the opportunity of the situation to happen, at least they (or Danger) can be credited with ensuring that 99% of the data has been recovered.

Some other "fanbois" would have been praying that this recovery had never happened - Spotlight back on Apple :D
Comment - Why is John Hodgman smiling? Data loss isn't the only Snow Leopard problem
(Oct 13, 2009 - 12:32 PM)

Hmmm... I cant remember a Windows OS losing user data while doing an in place upgrade because of a bug.

Considering MAC's only account for around 4.5% of desktop computers I would hazard a guess that if roles were reversed and MAC had the desktop market monopoly Microsoft has then Apple would be in really serious trouble now and potentially being sued by companies left right and center for data losses.

“We are aware of the issue, which occurs in extremely rare cases, and we are working on a fix.”

"extremely rare cases" - it's not extremely rare if your the person who has lost your data because of this bug.. Lets see how rare this really is in the next 2 weeks.
Comment - EU to test Microsoft's revised proposal for Web browser ballot screen
(Oct 8, 2009 - 6:12 AM)

From another article: "Finally, the proposed commitment would now be subject to a clause allowing the Commission to review it in the future to ensure that consumers would continue to have a genuine choice among browsers."

So basically they are saying if Internet Explorer's usage has not dropped significantly in comparison to rival browsers gaining then they will imply that the ballot screen does not work - regardless of whether consumers prefer IE or not.

Maybe they are suggesting that when they force IE down to not being in the top 12 browsers they won’t be able to list it on the ballot screen!!!! :-O

The EC are a joke and will be forcing the features Microsoft are allowed to put in their own browser to comply with "open standards".

Instead of allowing for innovative practices they could potentially be stopping it.
Comment - Flash 10.1 to bring rich Web apps to Palm Pre, WinMo, making iPhone an island
(Oct 6, 2009 - 12:55 PM)

I have never owned an iPhone but I have used one owned by a family member and found it quite a pleasent experience. I may be a bit ignorant of it's capabilities so I "assume" it does not distract from the fact that even though iPhone users can already view YouTube using pandora, does this also mean they can view all other websites that host Flash streaming content?

If the answer is yes, can they do it on the fly seamlessly via a browser without having to meddle with the device quicker than someone with Flash player on their non-iPhone mobile that has flash installed?
Comment - Flash 10.1 to bring rich Web apps to Palm Pre, WinMo, making iPhone an island
(Oct 6, 2009 - 6:19 AM)

Your comment here is a bit ingenuous. "a mobile device just isn't going to have enough battery juice to effeciently keep this up" - I have an Nokia N86 and use YouTube and other video streaming sites that use flash and don't have an issue with battery life. Flash runs as smoothly on the N86 as it does from my PC with the exception of higher bandwidth streams running over a 3G connection.

I bet in a poll of 100 people with an iPhone; asked whether being able to view YouTube or something like BBC iPlayer live streams (or any broadcaster that uses Flash) would greatly improve the iPhones desirability to their friends and would also be good for marketing the iPhone to play live streams using the most prominent streaming engine, I reckon two thirds would agree.

To suggest that the iPhone does not suffer from not having flash is being blinkered to the point where “some” people with iPhones would never admit something is beneficial when they can’t get it on their device.

If it is so that the iPhone does not have the capability to support or run Flash fast enough then I would be quite amazed when an old Nokia N95 can!