Re: [CGUYS] Apple's homepage for ipad...how long till they fix it? Re: [CGUYS] You Saw the Demo? Are you impressed?
Looks like Apple changed the image to remove the flash part. Didn't take long. On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 11:32 PM, David K Watson davidkirkwat...@gmail.comwrote: Why is everyone making a big fuss about this? The most likely explanation is that this is a production error, and Apple will have to fix it soon or get sued. It isn't surprising if this is the case, because Apple's well-known secrecy concerning upcoming product means that Marketing probably didn't get much information until the last minute, and some errors could slip through. Remember the Polish MS ad that had a white guy photoshopped in a black guy's place? This isn't any more stupid than that, and is a better photoshop job, too, if that's what it is. But there are several ways the apparent flash usages could be legitimate. Tom has pointed out one, and an idea I like because I seem to be the only one to have thought of it so far, is that the iPad isn't showing Safari in acton, but instead is showing the NYT reader app that was discussed briefly in the keynote. On Jan 29, 2010, at 8:15 PM, COMPUTERGUYS-L automatic digest system wrote: From:tjpa t...@tjpa.com Subject: Re: Apple's homepage for ipad...how long till they fix it? Re: [CGUYS] You Saw the Demo? Are you impressed? On Jan 29, 2010, at 6:46 PM, mike wrote: As reported on Engadget and other blogs, Apple is currently running a promo on their website for the ipad showing it running flash from Adobe..which it can't do. So the ipad that can do it all, but not flash, has to lie about doing flash? How long till Apple pulls it? How do you know that it is Flash and not HTML5? Both Safari 4 and FireFox 3.6 now support enough of HTML5 to handle this. If you use these up-to-date browsers you can even set your YouTube preferences to use HTML5 instead of Flash. There is now some debate about who ships buggier software with some proposing that Adobe has now pulled ahead of M$. Many report that using the FlashBlock add-on has greatly improved their browser performance and eliminated too-frequent crashes. Apple's message to Adobe is to clean up their act if they want access. WFBs may find frequent crashing just adds to the excitement, but not everyone does. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple's homepage for ipad...how long till they fix it? Re: [CGUYS] You Saw the Demo? Are you impressed?
On Jan 30, 2010, at 1:32 AM, David K Watson wrote: Why is everyone making a big fuss about this? Why did the wing nuts come up with death panels and Obamacare? Some people are uncontrollably attracted to doing evil. It infuriates them to see Apple hit yet another home run. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple's homepage for ipad...how long till they fix it? Re: [CGUYS] You Saw the Demo? Are you impressed?
He has just gotten up to bat it remains to be seen whether or not he has hit a home run. Wait till it goes on sale and then you can carp or eat crow. Stewart At 09:14 AM 1/30/2010, you wrote: On Jan 30, 2010, at 1:32 AM, David K Watson wrote: Why is everyone making a big fuss about this? Why did the wing nuts come up with death panels and Obamacare? Some people are uncontrollably attracted to doing evil. It infuriates them to see Apple hit yet another home run. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple's homepage for ipad...how long till they fix it? Re: [CGUYS] You Saw the Demo? Are you impressed?
It's those evil dang neomicrosofticons! The black helo's are coming to get you Tom! On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 8:14 AM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Jan 30, 2010, at 1:32 AM, David K Watson wrote: Why is everyone making a big fuss about this? Why did the wing nuts come up with death panels and Obamacare? Some people are uncontrollably attracted to doing evil. It infuriates them to see Apple hit yet another home run. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple's homepage for ipad...how long till they fix it? Re: [CGUYS] You Saw the Demo? Are you impressed?
On Jan 30, 2010, at 12:13 PM, mike wrote: It's those evil dang neomicrosofticons! Necromicrosofticons. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple's homepage for ipad...how long till they fix it? Re: [CGUYS] You Saw the Demo? Are you impressed?
No, neo...that way it includes all those scary imaginary people you are always carping about. On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 2:30 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Jan 30, 2010, at 12:13 PM, mike wrote: It's those evil dang neomicrosofticons! Necromicrosofticons. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Apple's homepage for ipad...how long till they fix it? Re: [CGUYS] You Saw the Demo? Are you impressed?
As reported on Engadget and other blogs, Apple is currently running a promo on their website for the ipad showing it running flash from Adobe..which it can't do. So the ipad that can do it all, but not flash, has to lie about doing flash? How long till Apple pulls it? On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 4:37 PM, Chris Dunford seed...@gmail.com wrote: I will quote Andy Ihnatko of the Chicago Sun Times... Is it better to have a device that is loaded with bullet-pointable features? Being able to get your music from wherever you want is just a bullet point? Being able to run programs from whoever you want is just a bullet point? Multitasking is just a bullet point? Seriously? I mean, really, SERIOUSLY? Nah. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple's homepage for ipad...how long till they fix it? Re: [CGUYS] You Saw the Demo? Are you impressed?
On Jan 29, 2010, at 6:46 PM, mike wrote: As reported on Engadget and other blogs, Apple is currently running a promo on their website for the ipad showing it running flash from Adobe..which it can't do. So the ipad that can do it all, but not flash, has to lie about doing flash? How long till Apple pulls it? How do you know that it is Flash and not HTML5? Both Safari 4 and FireFox 3.6 now support enough of HTML5 to handle this. If you use these up-to-date browsers you can even set your YouTube preferences to use HTML5 instead of Flash. There is now some debate about who ships buggier software with some proposing that Adobe has now pulled ahead of M$. Many report that using the FlashBlock add-on has greatly improved their browser performance and eliminated too-frequent crashes. Apple's message to Adobe is to clean up their act if they want access. WFBs may find frequent crashing just adds to the excitement, but not everyone does. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple's homepage for ipad...how long till they fix it? Re: [CGUYS] You Saw the Demo? Are you impressed?
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/29/apples_ipad_promo_materials_misleading_on_adobe_flash_support.html Mac fan bois bloggers Apple Insider. Really super secret neomicrosofticons in disguise. On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 6:02 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Jan 29, 2010, at 6:46 PM, mike wrote: As reported on Engadget and other blogs, Apple is currently running a promo on their website for the ipad showing it running flash from Adobe..which it can't do. So the ipad that can do it all, but not flash, has to lie about doing flash? How long till Apple pulls it? How do you know that it is Flash and not HTML5? Both Safari 4 and FireFox 3.6 now support enough of HTML5 to handle this. If you use these up-to-date browsers you can even set your YouTube preferences to use HTML5 instead of Flash. There is now some debate about who ships buggier software with some proposing that Adobe has now pulled ahead of M$. Many report that using the FlashBlock add-on has greatly improved their browser performance and eliminated too-frequent crashes. Apple's message to Adobe is to clean up their act if they want access. WFBs may find frequent crashing just adds to the excitement, but not everyone does. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple's homepage for ipad...how long till they fix it? Re: [CGUYS] You Saw the Demo? Are you impressed?
On Jan 29, 2010, at 8:20 PM, mike wrote: Mac fan bois bloggers Apple Insider. Really super secret neomicrosofticons in disguise. This is a tech site, not Fox News. You saw a picture of a screen display and you insist it shows Flash. How do you know that? Tell the truth. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple's homepage for ipad...how long till they fix it? Re: [CGUYS] You Saw the Demo? Are you impressed?
Why is everyone making a big fuss about this? The most likely explanation is that this is a production error, and Apple will have to fix it soon or get sued. It isn't surprising if this is the case, because Apple's well-known secrecy concerning upcoming product means that Marketing probably didn't get much information until the last minute, and some errors could slip through. Remember the Polish MS ad that had a white guy photoshopped in a black guy's place? This isn't any more stupid than that, and is a better photoshop job, too, if that's what it is. But there are several ways the apparent flash usages could be legitimate. Tom has pointed out one, and an idea I like because I seem to be the only one to have thought of it so far, is that the iPad isn't showing Safari in acton, but instead is showing the NYT reader app that was discussed briefly in the keynote. On Jan 29, 2010, at 8:15 PM, COMPUTERGUYS-L automatic digest system wrote: From:tjpa t...@tjpa.com Subject: Re: Apple's homepage for ipad...how long till they fix it? Re: [CGUYS] You Saw the Demo? Are you impressed? On Jan 29, 2010, at 6:46 PM, mike wrote: As reported on Engadget and other blogs, Apple is currently running a promo on their website for the ipad showing it running flash from Adobe..which it can't do. So the ipad that can do it all, but not flash, has to lie about doing flash? How long till Apple pulls it? How do you know that it is Flash and not HTML5? Both Safari 4 and FireFox 3.6 now support enough of HTML5 to handle this. If you use these up-to-date browsers you can even set your YouTube preferences to use HTML5 instead of Flash. There is now some debate about who ships buggier software with some proposing that Adobe has now pulled ahead of M$. Many report that using the FlashBlock add-on has greatly improved their browser performance and eliminated too-frequent crashes. Apple's message to Adobe is to clean up their act if they want access. WFBs may find frequent crashing just adds to the excitement, but not everyone does. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
