phoomp commented on Blockbuster Is Doomed

"I saw HMV selling books this weekend and though "HMV is Doomed"."

phoomp commented on Pinball Machines Were Sneakier Than You Think

"Just goes to show: The more you try to game your customers, the less interested in your product they become."

phoomp commented on Secret Copyright Treaty Details Leak: ISPs Worldwide to Become Copyright Cops?

"It's not just two warnings if *caught* sharing copyrighted material."

phoomp commented on Corsair Flash Voyager 128GB USB Drive: As Big and Fast As a Small Fish

"I remember my first 32mb "thumb drive" was almost that small."

phoomp commented on How to Disguise an Airplane Factory as a Subdivision

"Of course, this isn't too much different from hiding your primary targets among *actual* civilians."

phoomp commented on Apple Working on a Tablet Since At Least 2003?

"Dear Apple, Rather than try to figure out a way to fit an iTablet into our lives, try something you've never done before."

phoomp commented on Apple Buys Their Very Own Maps Company (See Ya, Google Maps?)

"@TheShredder: Apple putting their own mapping application into their ecosystem likely means *less* choice since they have a habit of blocking competing apps from their app store."