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Adam 22 Jul 10 – The person who buys a phone that looks like HAL 9000 from hell is unlikely to give a shit about language details.

via Photo: Motorola’s new Android… – 37signals.

One Word: Awesome.

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“Facebook, the social network created in the dormitories of Harvard just six years ago, said on Wednesday that it now has 500 million members.”

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Bullshit. Google started this. It was Google that turned its sights on the iPhone. If AdMob had remained independent, they could still sell in-app ads on iOS. If AdMob had sold itself to Apple instead of Google, they could still sell in-app ads on iOS. If Google hadn’t declared war against the iPhone, AdMob could still see in-app ads on iOS. They made their bed, now they have to sleep in it.

There’s no question it’s a dick move on Apple’s part. But what’s the argument against it? That Google gets a pass for being dicks to Apple, and Apple ought to just sit there and take it?

via Daring Fireball Linked List: John Battelle on Apple’s Banning Google From iOS App Ads.

Mr. Gruber, the only way this argument makes sense is if anything Apple does is right and you don’t question it. Advertising companies shouldn’t be banned from participation just because they belong to someone else. They should be banned for violating other rules, e.g. Flurry.

Let me also point out a severe downside to the non-independent rule. Let’s say Red Sweater software for some odd reason decided they wanted to get into the advertising game. (I doubt they ever would, but for the sake of this argument let’s pretend.) Wouldn’t this also prevent them from placing ads simply because they aren’t independent. If not, what the hell does independent mean? Does it mean Not Google? If so, I think Apple should come up with better ways of preventing a company from participating.

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Yeah, he was clearly safe. Speaking of safe, you might want to lay low for a few days in Detroit Jim Joyce.

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Clean-up workers hired to work at the same time President Obama tours the beaches. They leave not long after he does.

Just sick.

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Possibly the funniest thing I have read in ages.

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We believe that consumers should be able to freely access their favorite content and applications, regardless of what computer they have, what browser they like, or what device suits their needs. No company – no matter how big or how creative – should dictate what you can create, how you create it, or what you can experience on the web.

(Via Engadget)

Lets talk about the ad for just a moment. Notice how they put the emphasis on Apple taking away YOUR freedom, YOUR creativity, YOUR experience. Smart move. Make this a problem for the consumer, not for Adobe.

I do have a problem with Adobe insisting your choice is taken away. The consumer can decide to not purchase and iPhone or an iPad, or any other device Apple has running with an OS that prevents flash from running.

The other problem is the undeniable instability of flash in the browser. Simply put, it crashes… frequently. I have a problem with flash killing something almost everyday. So, until Adobe can produce a mobile version of flash and demonstrate its stability in the mobile environment (including other things such as memory usage and battery life), I agree with Apple.

In Apple’s thoughts on Flash letter, Steve Jobs is writes:

Flash was created during the PC era – for PCs and mice. Flash is a successful business for Adobe, and we can understand why they want to push it beyond PCs. But the mobile era is about low power devices, touch interfaces and open web standards – all areas where Flash falls short.

New open standards created in the mobile era, such as HTML5, will win on mobile devices (and PCs too). Perhaps Adobe should focus more on creating great HTML5 tools for the future, and less on criticizing Apple for leaving the past behind.

Bottom line for me? I like both Apple and Adobe. I use macs, and I use creative suite. A lot of the stuff I do wouldn’t be the same without either of them. I have used Adobe products for years for web design, however, I never really like Flash. So there, I have a bias. I do agree with Apple. Maybe instead of trying to save your current business model, you can evolve and get into a new business model, or modify your tools to make open standards creation easier than the rest.

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‘As a Christian and as a public servant, I have never wavered in my belief that this world and everything in it is a masterpiece created by the hands of God,’ Byrne wrote. ‘As a member of the Alabama Board of Education, the record clearly shows that I fought to ensure the teaching of creationism in our school text books. Those who attack me have distorted, twisted and misrepresented my comments and are spewing utter lies to the people of this state.’ “

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