Comments for RandomMaccess http://randommaccess.com Mac opinion. Punditry. Whatever. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:57:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine) by Alisha http://randommaccess.com/2008/12/its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-and-i-feel-fine/comment-page-1/#comment-1215 Alisha Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:57:03 +0000 http://randommaccess.com/?p=175#comment-1215 is the end of the world really at the year 2012 cause i thought it was in 2013 is the end of the world really at the year 2012 cause i thought it was in 2013

]]> Comment on Apple’s iPhone 3.0 update: the good, the bad and the still missing by David http://randommaccess.com/2009/03/apple-announces-iphone-30-update-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-1213 David Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:09:32 +0000 http://randommaccess.com/?p=227#comment-1213 I enjoy the cut and paste, but I am still very frustrated about Flash. If Apple would release a Flash plugin in one of their $10 updates, that would definatley make me a happy customer. I enjoy the cut and paste, but I am still very frustrated about Flash. If Apple would release a Flash plugin in one of their $10 updates, that would definatley make me a happy customer.

]]> Comment on Apple’s iPhone 3.0 update: the good, the bad and the still missing by Techie Land http://randommaccess.com/2009/03/apple-announces-iphone-30-update-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-858 Techie Land Sun, 10 May 2009 22:48:00 +0000 http://randommaccess.com/?p=227#comment-858 Chuck, It's a really interesting changes that Apple seem to be adding to OS3.0, yes lots of people have been looking for copy and paste and great to finally see MMS. But, I have no idea about “in-App” and was not 100% clear how this works thank you for the information enjoyed your article. Regards Mark Chuck,

It’s a really interesting changes that Apple seem to be adding to OS3.0, yes lots of people have been looking for copy and paste and great to finally see MMS. But, I have no idea about “in-App” and was not 100% clear how this works thank you for the information enjoyed your article.

Regards
Mark

]]> Comment on What I’m hoping for in the iPhone 3.0 software by RandomMaccess | Apple announces iPhone 3.0 update: the good, the bad and the ugly http://randommaccess.com/2009/03/219/comment-page-1/#comment-758 RandomMaccess | Apple announces iPhone 3.0 update: the good, the bad and the ugly Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:51:43 +0000 http://randommaccess.com/2009/03/219/#comment-758 [...] those keeping score with our iPhone 3.0 wishlist, we got the Cut and Paste we hoped for, in a seemingly well-thought-out implementation. We also got [...] [...] those keeping score with our iPhone 3.0 wishlist, we got the Cut and Paste we hoped for, in a seemingly well-thought-out implementation. We also got [...]

]]> Comment on Rumors, leaked photos say new laptops will be evolutionary by Macbook girl http://randommaccess.com/2008/10/rumors-leaked-photos-say-new-laptops-will-be-evolutionary/comment-page-1/#comment-741 Macbook girl Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:38:04 +0000 http://randommaccess.com/?p=145#comment-741 Took a 15 min break from work and came across your blog, I like your pespective on things! I can't say agree with everything, but it is fun to read :) Took a 15 min break from work and came across your blog, I like your pespective on things! I can’t say agree with everything, but it is fun to read :)

]]> Comment on It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine) by Chuck La Tournous http://randommaccess.com/2008/12/its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-and-i-feel-fine/comment-page-1/#comment-680 Chuck La Tournous Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:01:38 +0000 http://randommaccess.com/?p=175#comment-680 I must give credit where credit is due: the R.E.M. reference came from Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus. :-) I must give credit where credit is due: the R.E.M. reference came from Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus. :-)

]]> Comment on It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine) by December 2008 Links http://randommaccess.com/2008/12/its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-and-i-feel-fine/comment-page-1/#comment-673 December 2008 Links Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:40:26 +0000 http://randommaccess.com/?p=175#comment-673 [...] RandomMaccess | It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine) - Chuck LaTournous, long-time Apple user, writes about what he thinks of the Apple Macworld announcements. On Random Access. [...] [...] RandomMaccess | It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine) – Chuck LaTournous, long-time Apple user, writes about what he thinks of the Apple Macworld announcements. On Random Access. [...]

]]> Comment on It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine) by Dave http://randommaccess.com/2008/12/its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-and-i-feel-fine/comment-page-1/#comment-672 Dave Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:54:13 +0000 http://randommaccess.com/?p=175#comment-672 Excellent article. Even more excellent R.E.M. reference. :-) Excellent article. Even more excellent R.E.M. reference. :-)

]]> Comment on It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine) by Maria http://randommaccess.com/2008/12/its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-and-i-feel-fine/comment-page-1/#comment-671 Maria Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:37:48 +0000 http://randommaccess.com/?p=175#comment-671 Excellent take on the situation, Chuck. I couldn't agree with you more. Maybe maybe this drastic change in Macworld Expo isn't such a terrible thing. The cost savings -- and there must be a huge cost savings -- for Apple seems like a spart business move. With Apple stores all over the world and Apple's other marketing efforts, do they really need exposure to a relatively small group of people who happen to make it to the show? I'm sure someone can argue that at least 75% of those who attend Macworld Expo are already sold on the Mac. There are four (or maybe five?) Apple stores in Arizona alone. Surely the same number of people pass through those Apple stores in a single day as what pass through the Apple booth at a Macworld Expo during the few days of the show. And here's one example of how Macworld is hurting Apple...I'm desperate for a replacement for my 12" PowerBook. I have a 15" MacBook Pro but want something much smaller and ligher -- with build in DVD -- to take on the road. This recent wave of laptops almost convinced me to invest in a 13" PowerBook. Almost. But because Macworld Exp is around the corner and because Apple usually has something new at each show, I decided to wait to see if my dream computer will be released there. If there was no anticipation of a Macworld announcement, I would have bought the new computer last week. (And I am still hopeful that I'll get my tiny Mac laptop someday.) There's only one good-sized group that will really suffer from this: medium and small developers. They're losing out on their opportunity to show off their products to a "captive" audience. They're losing the ability to get one-on-one face time with potential customers. All of this was pointed out during the MacJury episode we recorded the other day. It makes good listening for anyone interested in how an "insider" feels about what's going on. But there are other ways for developers to get attention for their products and other ways for them to interact with customers. The change or possible demise of Macworld Expo might bring about the dawn of a new day -- or an evolution style "survival of the fittest" for developers who depended on Macworld Expo to generate interest in their products. Anyway, good take on the situation. I think I pretty much agree with everything you have to say. Excellent take on the situation, Chuck. I couldn’t agree with you more. Maybe maybe this drastic change in Macworld Expo isn’t such a terrible thing. The cost savings — and there must be a huge cost savings — for Apple seems like a spart business move. With Apple stores all over the world and Apple’s other marketing efforts, do they really need exposure to a relatively small group of people who happen to make it to the show? I’m sure someone can argue that at least 75% of those who attend Macworld Expo are already sold on the Mac. There are four (or maybe five?) Apple stores in Arizona alone. Surely the same number of people pass through those Apple stores in a single day as what pass through the Apple booth at a Macworld Expo during the few days of the show.

And here’s one example of how Macworld is hurting Apple…I’m desperate for a replacement for my 12″ PowerBook. I have a 15″ MacBook Pro but want something much smaller and ligher — with build in DVD — to take on the road. This recent wave of laptops almost convinced me to invest in a 13″ PowerBook. Almost. But because Macworld Exp is around the corner and because Apple usually has something new at each show, I decided to wait to see if my dream computer will be released there. If there was no anticipation of a Macworld announcement, I would have bought the new computer last week. (And I am still hopeful that I’ll get my tiny Mac laptop someday.)

There’s only one good-sized group that will really suffer from this: medium and small developers. They’re losing out on their opportunity to show off their products to a “captive” audience. They’re losing the ability to get one-on-one face time with potential customers. All of this was pointed out during the MacJury episode we recorded the other day. It makes good listening for anyone interested in how an “insider” feels about what’s going on.

But there are other ways for developers to get attention for their products and other ways for them to interact with customers. The change or possible demise of Macworld Expo might bring about the dawn of a new day — or an evolution style “survival of the fittest” for developers who depended on Macworld Expo to generate interest in their products.

Anyway, good take on the situation. I think I pretty much agree with everything you have to say.

]]> Comment on ‘The company formerly known as a computer maker’ by MacJury » Blog Archive » MacJury #826: Apple’s Financials, to FireWire or Not to FireWire and Apple TV Commercial Effectiveness http://randommaccess.com/2008/10/164/comment-page-1/#comment-640 MacJury » Blog Archive » MacJury #826: Apple’s Financials, to FireWire or Not to FireWire and Apple TV Commercial Effectiveness Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:05:33 +0000 http://randommaccess.com/?p=164#comment-640 [...] ‘The company formerly known as a computer maker’ by Chuck La Tournous on RandomMaccess [...] [...] ‘The company formerly known as a computer maker’ by Chuck La Tournous on RandomMaccess [...]

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