Comments on: Piling on http://www.macalope.com/2009/01/06/piling-on/ Full of sound and furry Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:20:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sean Wilson http://www.macalope.com/2009/01/06/piling-on/#comment-3092 Sean Wilson Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:22:12 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=348#comment-3092 Three years ago, all you'd expect at a Macworld keynote would be what was announced last week. iLife, iWork, some new hardware maybe. But ever since iPhone was announced, people are clamoring for a revolutionary product every time Jobs (or in this case, Schiller) mount the stage. That is certainly not sustainable, even for a large company like Apple. Macalope, you've packaged everything I've ever wanted to yell at my RSS reader into one hell of a blog post. Three years ago, all you’d expect at a Macworld keynote would be what was announced last week. iLife, iWork, some new hardware maybe. But ever since iPhone was announced, people are clamoring for a revolutionary product every time Jobs (or in this case, Schiller) mount the stage. That is certainly not sustainable, even for a large company like Apple.

Macalope, you’ve packaged everything I’ve ever wanted to yell at my RSS reader into one hell of a blog post.

]]> By: Neil Anderson http://www.macalope.com/2009/01/06/piling-on/#comment-3091 Neil Anderson Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:19:20 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=348#comment-3091 Probably won't be long before we see an iMac refresh. Probably won’t be long before we see an iMac refresh.

]]> By: David Light http://www.macalope.com/2009/01/06/piling-on/#comment-3090 David Light Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:34:29 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=348#comment-3090 Poor Mat fails to realize that HE went personal and insulting (call it a "thinly-velied insult" if you will) to all of us bellow 60 (I'm 33 or instance) that really enjoy and respect Mr. Bennett's performances. Poor Mat fails to realize that HE went personal and insulting (call it a “thinly-velied insult” if you will) to all of us bellow 60 (I’m 33 or instance) that really enjoy and respect Mr. Bennett’s performances.

]]> By: The First and Only Philnote | The Hard Six http://www.macalope.com/2009/01/06/piling-on/#comment-3089 The First and Only Philnote | The Hard Six Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:54:27 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=348#comment-3089 [...] Macalope has already done a good job of ripping this linkbait to shreds, and I only have a few things to [...] [...] Macalope has already done a good job of ripping this linkbait to shreds, and I only have a few things to [...]

]]> By: Marcos El Malo http://www.macalope.com/2009/01/06/piling-on/#comment-3080 Marcos El Malo Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:38:13 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=348#comment-3080 My first HUGE disappointment was when the iPod was announced. The rumors of the preceding weeks, which included sightings, pointed to an Apple PDA, and I WANTED ONE MORE THAN CAPS CAN CONVEY. I just didn't see the point of the iPod. Plus it was incredibly expensive (in my mind). Maybe a year later, I picked up a 10 GB 2nd Gen refurb model for around $178. At that point, I got it. I knew that the iPod was going to be huge eventually. Six years after I was "let down" by (my unfounded expectations of) Apple, the iPod Touch came out, bringing me full circle. It's easy to see in retrospect that Apple was 100% correct to pursue it's path as it saw fit. Job's gave unto us Apple faithful not what we thought we wanted, but something much cooler. Along the way, the iPod has changed into something that far surpasses what I thought I wanted. It was after my crushing disappointment that I gave up on buying into the rumor mongering, which wasn't much more than a cottage industry back then (only 7 years ago?). Since then there have been truly awesome keynotes and non-keynote announcements, and less than awesome ones. The hype and buzz generated by the rumor sites only serves to heighten unrealistic expectations resulting in Apple fans getting disappointed and in Apple getting stuck with being disappointing at times. Apple finally bit the bullet and did the smart thing by pulling out of MacWorld. I don't blame Apple, I don't blame IDG, I don't blame the conflicts that have arisen over time between the two parties. I blame the rumor sites, and to those that share in the responsibility by patronizing them. You guys all want to get some pitchforks and torches and form a mob? I'm down with that if we're going to target those that make a living purveying rumors. Lastly, I just want to say, "Fuck you, Mat." Guys like Mat are part of the problem. I read his apologia in the comments, and if his defense is sincere, then he really lacks skill as a writer. Because clearly (if he is sincere) he was not able to express what he meant to express. Mat, if you're reading this: Words mean something. Learn to use them to express yourself clearly. This might require you to think about what you are trying to say, but that could also lead you to developing something interesting or original to say. Hey, it could happen. My first HUGE disappointment was when the iPod was announced. The rumors of the preceding weeks, which included sightings, pointed to an Apple PDA, and I WANTED ONE MORE THAN CAPS CAN CONVEY. I just didn’t see the point of the iPod. Plus it was incredibly expensive (in my mind). Maybe a year later, I picked up a 10 GB 2nd Gen refurb model for around $178. At that point, I got it. I knew that the iPod was going to be huge eventually.

Six years after I was “let down” by (my unfounded expectations of) Apple, the iPod Touch came out, bringing me full circle. It’s easy to see in retrospect that Apple was 100% correct to pursue it’s path as it saw fit. Job’s gave unto us Apple faithful not what we thought we wanted, but something much cooler. Along the way, the iPod has changed into something that far surpasses what I thought I wanted.

It was after my crushing disappointment that I gave up on buying into the rumor mongering, which wasn’t much more than a cottage industry back then (only 7 years ago?). Since then there have been truly awesome keynotes and non-keynote announcements, and less than awesome ones. The hype and buzz generated by the rumor sites only serves to heighten unrealistic expectations resulting in Apple fans getting disappointed and in Apple getting stuck with being disappointing at times.

Apple finally bit the bullet and did the smart thing by pulling out of MacWorld. I don’t blame Apple, I don’t blame IDG, I don’t blame the conflicts that have arisen over time between the two parties. I blame the rumor sites, and to those that share in the responsibility by patronizing them. You guys all want to get some pitchforks and torches and form a mob? I’m down with that if we’re going to target those that make a living purveying rumors.

Lastly, I just want to say, “Fuck you, Mat.” Guys like Mat are part of the problem. I read his apologia in the comments, and if his defense is sincere, then he really lacks skill as a writer. Because clearly (if he is sincere) he was not able to express what he meant to express. Mat, if you’re reading this: Words mean something. Learn to use them to express yourself clearly. This might require you to think about what you are trying to say, but that could also lead you to developing something interesting or original to say. Hey, it could happen.

]]> By: Mindflayer http://www.macalope.com/2009/01/06/piling-on/#comment-3088 Mindflayer Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:15:31 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=348#comment-3088 @KiltBear Hit it on the head. @KiltBear

Hit it on the head.

]]> By: Sanitation Man http://www.macalope.com/2009/01/06/piling-on/#comment-3079 Sanitation Man Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:33:58 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=348#comment-3079 MacWorld attendees were lucky to hear Tony Bennett. Last month he sang at Harlem's Apollo Theater. Among others, he performed "Fly Me to the Moon" without a microphone. In that sold-out vaudevillians' house, you couldda heard a pin drop between his phrases. MacWorld attendees were lucky to hear Tony Bennett. Last month he sang at Harlem’s Apollo Theater. Among others, he performed “Fly Me to the Moon” without a microphone. In that sold-out vaudevillians’ house, you couldda heard a pin drop between his phrases.

]]> By: Church of Apple http://www.macalope.com/2009/01/06/piling-on/#comment-3087 Church of Apple Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:28:40 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=348#comment-3087 @ rex Facebook doesn't have face recognition, you have to "tag" each person in every photo. Stock prices go up and down every day; for a single stock 4% in either direction is nothing. The stock price could go up that much if the Fed just lowered the interest rate. When the stocks you own start making 10-15% one day swings you might understand. Besides, what company executives say in public DOES affect the stock prices. I suppose the SEC should investigate each company that has a swing in it's stock price when it comes out with quarterlies. Oh wait, that happens every fucking day. Learn how to speak English. Now how about you go ahead and shut your damn cake-hole already. Moron. @ rex

Facebook doesn’t have face recognition, you have to “tag” each person in every photo.

Stock prices go up and down every day; for a single stock 4% in either direction is nothing. The stock price could go up that much if the Fed just lowered the interest rate. When the stocks you own start making 10-15% one day swings you might understand. Besides, what company executives say in public DOES affect the stock prices. I suppose the SEC should investigate each company that has a swing in it’s stock price when it comes out with quarterlies. Oh wait, that happens every fucking day.

Learn how to speak English.

Now how about you go ahead and shut your damn cake-hole already.

Moron.

]]> By: F'in Librul http://www.macalope.com/2009/01/06/piling-on/#comment-3063 F'in Librul Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:03:09 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=348#comment-3063 "Gil Amelio ring any bells? " Look, I don't want anymore of this wimp bullshit! “Gil Amelio ring any bells? ”

Look, I don’t want anymore of this wimp bullshit!

]]> By: QOTD: Worst Macworld Ever? | John Paczkowski | Digital Daily | AllThingsD http://www.macalope.com/2009/01/06/piling-on/#comment-3053 QOTD: Worst Macworld Ever? | John Paczkowski | Digital Daily | AllThingsD Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:03:29 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=348#comment-3053 [...] The Macalope puts “the worst Macworld ever” in perspective Print [...] [...] The Macalope puts “the worst Macworld ever” in perspective Print [...]

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