January 2010
11 posts
Secretly, I suspect, we technologists quite liked the idea that Normals would be dependent on us for our technological shamanism. Those incantations that only we can perform to heal their computers, those oracular proclamations that we make over the future and the blessings we bestow on purchasing choices.
Ask yourself this: in what other walk of life do grown adults depend on other people to...
“To say that “either a device is user friendly or it’s open” is...”
– Adam Pash on The Problem with the Apple iPad
I would be honestly interested in a good example of the contrary being true — something Pash unfortunately doesn’t provide.
Some open questions on the iPad
Will there be a way to print iWork documents from the iPad? This is one feature I would deem essential if Apple is trying to sell this as a standalone machine for people with limited computing needs.
Can it be used completely on its own without ever synching it with iTunes?
Can I get emailed MS Office/iWork documents into the iWork apps? How do I get them out of them, and in which formats...
“To put yourself forward as someone good enough to do interesting things is, by...”
– Clay Shirky - A Rant About Women
Notwithstanding the title, this is a good read on self-confidence for anyone, irrespective of gender.
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