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by oddevan 10y ago
They have a version that is just $40 for the whole thing called "Veertu for Business". But on top of that, $40 is a lot to pay for an app sight unseen, so they wanted to have a way of offering a "free trial" or test mode
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by oddevan 10y ago
The free version lets you download and install Linux ISOs from their library. The paid version lets you use your own Linux/Windows ISO and/or import a VMWare/Parallels/VirtualBox VM. This is basically how they can offer
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by oddevan 10y ago
Last I heard, Blizzard ported World of Warcraft over to Metal with significant improvements. It wouldn't surprise me, though, if the relative age of the current Mac hardware is to blame.
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by oddevan 10y ago
Considering they'd have to add a physical interface for said games then make sure that whatever emulator they're using can emulate perfectly, yes.
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by oddevan 10y ago
Except that's already happened. That's been the rule since the App Store was set up. And Spotify responded by having the in-app price be $13 instead of $10. Spotify's other option is to not allow signups in the app at all; I
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by oddevan 10y ago
The cut happens automatically, and it's in place now for all subscriptions. So any Spotify subscriptions that started through the app at least a year ago are now getting the 85/15 split, without Spotify having to do anything.
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by oddevan 10y ago
Do note that Kodi said to "ask them to stop." Not "tell the police and YouTube and get them shut down." That's where the "And let us know" comes in: Kodi will then presumably write up official C&D lett
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by oddevan 10y ago
To be fair, buying an antenna entitles you to any broadcasts you can pick up with it. And to a lot of people, that's "TV."
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by oddevan 10y ago
Alternatively, they just decided to encrypt everything, maybe in case there was some sort of user data in the kernel cache. Now that they have a better idea of things, they can be selective.
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by oddevan 10y ago
I think Apple is attempting to reward services and startups that are focused on long-term value for their users. If I create a subscription app, I want to get to that 85/15 split. So that means I need to build my business such that I&#
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by oddevan 10y ago
I do feel like when a similar thing happened with the iOS App Store (app devs sued for using in-app purchases), Apple tried to insert itself into the case saying that all the technology used was theirs.
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by oddevan 10y ago
From the article (search the URL on Google to get around paywall), it sounds like the biggest hurdle is ensuring a private company complies with international treaties concerning space and the moon. They described it as a regulatory Catch-2
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by oddevan 10y ago
Oh, total agreement there. I've gone to apps that allow backups/exports (1Password currently) specifically because of this.
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by oddevan 10y ago
One solution is to use Google Authenticator (or a similar compatible app) that generates the codes on-device so no data/SMS connection is needed.
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by oddevan 10y ago
Yes, I would be hoping to see such rage, much scale, very reform; and I know I would be disappointed.
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by oddevan 10y ago
And now I'm wondering what the repercussions of Apple actually shutting down FaceTime and iMessage with a notice saying "This feature is unavailable due to a lawsuit filed by VirnetX, Inc." I don't think they'd actu
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by oddevan 10y ago
Especially since Apple already has! There are new extension APIs in El Capitan specifically designed for apps like Box and Dropbox to extend the Finder. And they also released APIs designed to eliminate the need for KEXTs for virtualization
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Show HN: Cordcut DB, a listing of live and on-demand streaming services(cordcutdb.com)
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by oddevan 10y ago
Totally. Would not surprise me if, in a few years, Xfinity is spun off similar to Time Warner Cable.
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by oddevan 10y ago
Don't know about secretly (they could probably set up a stealth LLC and file it under "strategic investment"), but they've had a stock buyback program for a while.
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by oddevan 11y ago
I think it's just an easier-to-read headline; there's always some oversimplification in those.
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Point to TSA locks and the New York City master keys. Both systems are similar enough to encryption backdoors, and both systems have already been compromised. NYC: http://daringfireball.net/linked/2016/03/12&#
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by oddevan 11y ago
I would think so. My understanding of the Lavabit case was that it was upheld on procedural grounds and thus not precedent-setting. Apple has the money and the will to fight this so that it is precedent-setting* and thus usable by the not-a
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by oddevan 11y ago
Not paid, quite the opposite. From http://wiki.mamedev.org/index.php/Is_MAME_Open_Source%3f (pasted here in case the page changes soon): > MAME's License is a modified version of the standard BSD license. The p
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by oddevan 11y ago
Did you read the article? It's not a "buzz," it's a "loud hum." :P
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> Tumblr's just not a place you go when you're thinking about buying stuff. I'll agree that the largest part of tumblr's userbase doesn't have the ability to whip out the credit card at the drop of a hat. I'
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by oddevan 11y ago
Because Tumblr, for a large part of its audience, fills the geocities-era niche of self-expression. The majority of tumblr bloggers don't care about 1920-pixel screens, they care about the colors and the aesthetic, web design principle
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by oddevan 11y ago
I'd argue that a large portion of that is ineffective ads. There have been a large number of ads for a free-to-play "choose your own adventure" game, and they are frequently reblogged and mocked. (Might explain why non-reblog
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by oddevan 11y ago
I'd wager the only thing you're missing is the high friction involved in setting up a bank account. I've got my credit card stored in my password manager vault, and even if not, I've got that sucker memorized. Contrast t
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by oddevan 11y ago
Thanks for the tip; I'm downloading CentOS into Veertu now. I've been looking for a way to set up some VMs for development without letting VirtualBox onto my system...

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