I hope they finally get this right. Seems like THIS could actually be the "solution to a flawed App Store" if they do it properly. They've had iTunes rentals for a while now, and whatever it is that makes movie files 'temporary' has long since needed implementation on the App Store.
Let me download your app (full featured) for free. Make 75+% of the functionality expire after a week or two; to give me time to try it out. If I like your app after getting a chance to actually use it (instead of some lame crippled free version) I'll gladly buy it. #app
I can see how this is going to play out. It's kind of like going in for a "massage" and being asked to pay for another hour at exactly the wrong moment... or, at least, that's what OMG Ponies says those places are like. #app
This phone has nothing to do with Apple? And I'm pretty sure Nokia didn't make this phone to compete with the iphone? It's a budget phone, it's competing against phones like the LG Cookie, that sold amazingly well, so companies like Samsung and now Nokia have made their own budget touchscreens.
@Danny Allen: I think it still warrants a different category due to the price difference from the iPhone and comparatively limited functionality. Don't forget that the average iPhone user pays about $90 per month for the AT&T plan.
Man, they couldn't pay me enough for this job. Think of all the angry people that would come in to rage about their pieces of crap MSFT! Someone will bust a cap in your ass for all that buggy crap!
Are they really calling the help desk the "Answer Bar"? What the..? Can't they at least try to look like they're not copying Apple? Did this name come from the same creative genius that decided to call their new search engine "Bing"? Why, Microsoft? Why?
But seriously, the only reason I can think of is that Microsoft might want, a few years from now, people to forget that the Genius Bar came first. If Microsoft stores and Apple stores become generic to one another, Apple stores will not be special any more and Microsoft will be able to sell more Zunes. The more I think about it, the more convinced I am that these Microsoft retail stores are just a component in a long term marketing campaign. Microsoft probably doesn't even care if the stores themselves are profitable.
@UnderLoK: im at about $20 right now, yes it is the Valley, lol.
Job is installing and trouble shooting PCs, printers, software. Working with active directory, creating new users and soon ill be in charge of the new voIP phone system. Amoung other things.
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Let me download your app (full featured) for free. Make 75+% of the functionality expire after a week or two; to give me time to try it out. If I like your app after getting a chance to actually use it (instead of some lame crippled free version) I'll gladly buy it. #app
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Actually, that's not a bad comparison. #app
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Ooh but it's got those fancy colored rear covers so I can be stylish!
Nokia, you're really making it hard for me to continuing to support and defend you. Please stop making multiple 'flavors' of the 5800.
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This phone has nothing to do with Apple? And I'm pretty sure Nokia didn't make this phone to compete with the iphone? It's a budget phone, it's competing against phones like the LG Cookie, that sold amazingly well, so companies like Samsung and now Nokia have made their own budget touchscreens.
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But seriously, the only reason I can think of is that Microsoft might want, a few years from now, people to forget that the Genius Bar came first. If Microsoft stores and Apple stores become generic to one another, Apple stores will not be special any more and Microsoft will be able to sell more Zunes. The more I think about it, the more convinced I am that these Microsoft retail stores are just a component in a long term marketing campaign. Microsoft probably doesn't even care if the stores themselves are profitable.
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"You should contact the hardware manufacturer.
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You should contact the hardware manufacturer.
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You should contact the hardware manufacturer."
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1. They pay me $24-$28 and hour, 401K, pension plan, i can come to work 5 minutes late and play Chrono tigger on a emulator.
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2. The answer bar is a real bar where i can serve problem solving drinks and delicious answers. wait.. maybe i got that backwards...
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Job is installing and trouble shooting PCs, printers, software. Working with active directory, creating new users and soon ill be in charge of the new voIP phone system. Amoung other things.
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They need to hire this guy. I like his initiative.
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SteveDave promoted your thread... stupid thing is loosing its mind.