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Jan
26/09
Mr. Cook, tear down this wall (or: the App Store sucks)
Last Updated on Monday, 26 January 2009 11:04
Written by Shawn Farner
Monday, January 26th, 2009

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Apple has made it clear that they are more than willing to let countless fart applications into the App Store but aren’t so keen on useful western union south carolina columbia applications like, oh, I don’t 0nline pharmacy know – turn-by-turn GPS navigation, tethering, video streaming and so on.  We’ve even seen Apple block applications from entering the Store just so they could introduce their own version.

It’s time to end this nonsense.

With Steve Jobs on a leave of absence, Tim Cook is now the man behind the wheel for Apple.  There’s a golden buy ampicillin online opportunity here for the iPhone to reach its full potential, but I highly doubt that Cook has the balls to make such a bold move – he’s just a placeholder, after Kamagra Gold all.

Still, I’ll make this appeal: Mr. Cook, tear down the App Store wall.  Let the users sort out the gems from the junk.  Let developers squeeze every bit out of the iPhone that Buy Cialis they’re able to, regardless of your own plans.  Why is it okay for you to stifle innovation and not anyone else?  Do the right thing.

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Jan
23/09
Digital TV transition may be delayed until June 12, sort of
Last Updated on Friday, 23 January 2009 10:55
Written by Shawn Farner
Friday, January 23rd, 2009

The Senate is expected to unanimously pass a bill that would delay the transition from analog TV to digital TV all the way until June 12.  There is, however, a catch – television stations can go right ahead and shut down their analog signal on February 17 if they so choose.  The delay would be optional for them.

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This transition tadalafil has been buy western union south carolina columbia 2 ampicillin far from smooth and this is just one more stain on the entire ordeal.  The voucher program for digital converter boxes was unprepared to handle the demand, and the shortage of vouchers is the main reason the transition could be delayed.  However, there is no plan to reinfuse the voucher program with more cash.  Eye-roll worthy.

This potential delay looks like it’s meant to buy the government some more time until they can figure out what to do next.  They’re already pot-committed to digital TV – there’s no turning back now – so what will they do to ensure Kamagra Viagra online everyone can receive the signals?  This will be an interesting story to watch.

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