Re: [CGUYS] Zune [was: iTunes 8 causing BSOD]

2008-09-24 Thread Chris Dunford
Sometimes comparing technology feature by feature isn't enough. Personal preferences are important whether they're based on specs or price or the shocking pink case, or all three. Old tech--new tech, doesn't matter as long as it gets the desired result--or close to it. Absolutely. I

Re: [CGUYS] Zune [was: iTunes 8 causing BSOD]

2008-09-24 Thread Snyder, Mark (IT CIV)
Feature-by-feature comparisons can be great, but only if they are meaningful to the specific evaluator. I wrote earlier about my buying more current technologies and wrote some of the reasons. One of the reasons is usefulness; how productive does it make me, or what ever the requirement; for MP3

[CGUYS] Reaction: Apple launches iPhone Developer University Program?

2008-09-24 Thread Snyder, Mark (IT CIV)
I am interested in comment - As reported by AplpeInsider here: http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/24/apple_launches_iphone_developer_university_program.html Apple has recently released details of a new program designed for higher education institutions looking to introduce curriculum

Re: [CGUYS] Zune [was: iTunes 8 causing BSOD]

2008-09-24 Thread Larry Sacks
Why are so many upset about stupid MP3 players? Steve, it's not really about the MP3 players; it's about the biases of some list members and their refusal to be rational where anything to do with Microsoft is concerned. If it were just about the players, I would have quit long ago. The

Re: [CGUYS] Zune [was: iTunes 8 causing BSOD]

2008-09-24 Thread Larry Sacks
Instead, we get snide remarks: anyone who listens to radio is not really into music because broadcast playlists are crap; anyone who uses a music subscription service is dumb; buying music while driving should be illegal (I still haven't figured that one out); Perhaps there's some sort of

[CGUYS] Funny article on Vista woes

2008-09-24 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Vista Woes Since I manage alot (about 40) of Windows machines as a side-task of my main job, I decided I would be a farsighted employee and so when buying my new laptop I went against my better judgment and purchased Vista. And since I thought I should make sure I had all the available bells

Re: [CGUYS] Zune [was: iTunes 8 causing BSOD]

2008-09-24 Thread b_s-wilk
Sometimes comparing technology feature by feature isn't enough. Personal preferences are important whether they're based on specs or price or the shocking pink case, or all three. Old tech--new tech, doesn't matter as long as it gets the desired result--or close to it. Absolutely. I