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What makes for a good maintainer? Although I do not know of a definite answer to this important but vague and controversial question, maintaining various free software projects over the last many years, I've been learning some lessons on how to strive to be a good maintainer; some self-taught through experience, some from my colleagues (especially our awesome GNOME designers) and some from my GSoC students.
I wanted to share these lessons with everyone so I arranged a small BoF at GUADEC and thought it would be nice to share it on planet GNOME as well. Some points only apply to UIs here, some only to libraries (or D-Bus service or anything with a public API really) and some to any kind of project. Here goes:
I wanted to share these lessons with everyone so I arranged a small BoF at GUADEC and thought it would be nice to share it on planet GNOME as well. Some points only apply to UIs here, some only to libraries (or D-Bus service or anything with a public API really) and some to any kind of project. Here goes:
Only accept use cases
There are no valid feature requests without a proper use case behind them. What's a proper use case you ask? In my opinion, it's based on what the user needs, rather than what they desire or think they need. "I want a button X that does Y" is not a use case, let alone a proper one. "I need to accomplish X" is potentially one.
Even when given a proper use case, does not necessarily mean that you should implement it. You still need to consider the following points before deciding to accept the feature request:
- How many users do you think this impacts?
- What's the impact of having this feature to user?
- What's the impact on users that do not need that feature?
- How does the expected number of users who need this feature compare to ones that do not.
- How much work do you think this will be and do you think you (or anyone else in the team) will have the time and motivation to implement it?
Get a thicker skin
Everyone wants software to be tailored for them so unless you have only a few users of your software, you can not possibly satisfy all users. Sometimes users even demand contradictory features so if you are going to be a slave of user demands, you'll not last very long and your software will soon look like my bedroom: random stuff in random places and hard to find what you are looking for.
So don't be afraid of WONTFIX bug resolution. I do agree that this sounds harsh but I think the most important thing is to be honest with your users and not to give them false hopes.
So don't be afraid of WONTFIX bug resolution. I do agree that this sounds harsh but I think the most important thing is to be honest with your users and not to give them false hopes.
A good API maintainer is a slave of apps
Your library or D-Bus service is as useful and important as the applications that use it. Never forget that while making decisions about public APIs.
Furthermore, if possible, try your best to be involved in at least one of the applications that use your API. Even better if you'd be maintaining one such application. There has been a few occasions where I had to had long debates with library developers about how their API could do much better and I felt that the debate could have been avoided if they had more insights about the applications that use their API. Also, they'd likely care more if they'd experience the pain of the problematic part of their API first hand.
History is important!
VCS (which translates to git for most of us these days) history, that is. I think this is something most developers would readily agree on and some readers must be thinking why do I need to even mention this. However, I've seen that while many would agree in principle to this, in practice they don't care too much. I've seen so many projects out there, where it's very hard or even impossible to find out why a particular line of code was changed in a particular way. Not only it makes maintenance hard, but also discourages new contributors since they'd not feel confident about changing an LOC if they can't be sure why it's how it is and not already what they think it should be like.
So kids, please try to follow some sane commit log rules. We have some here and Lasse has created an extensive version of that document with rationale for each point, for his project here.
Quality of code
This is a bit related to the previous point. To be very honest, if you don't care about quality enough, you really should not be even working on software that effects others, let alone maintaining them.
How successful you are at maintaining high quality is another thing, and sometimes even not in your hands entirely, but you should always strive for highest quality. The two most important sub-goals in that direction in my opinion, are:
[Insert cliché Einstein quote about simple solutions here.] Each time you come up with a solution (or receive one in the form of patches), ask yourself how it can be done with fewer lines of code. The fewer lines of code you have, the fewer lines of code you'd need to maintain.
Come up with a (or adopt an existing) coding style with specific set of rules to follow and try your very best to follow them. Many contributors would simply dive directly into your project's source code and not read any coding style manual you provide and there is nothing wrong with that. If you are consistent in your code, they'll figure out at least most of your coding style while hacking on your sources. Also chances are that your coding style would even grow on them and that'll save you a lot of time during your reviews of their patches. That's unlikely to happen if you are not very consistent with your coding style.
None, what so ever. Do what you think is right. This blog post is nothing more than my personal opinions so take it or leave it, it's all up to you!


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"The Happy Marriage is the 'Me' Marriage" was the title of the recent New York Times piece. My hackles were immediately raised. I knew it couldn't be true. I was (am!) so clear that the happy marriage is the one that is other-focused, the 'you' marriage. But Ms. Tara Parker-Pope was not making the expected point. So I read on.
The article was exploring "sustainable marriages," defined as long-lasting relationships that are meaningful and satisfying.
Ms. Pope refers to a study at Monmouth University in New Jersey, "Research shows that the more self-expansion people experience from their partner, the more committed and satisfied they are in the relationship."
Okay, we're back to sounding me-focused. But I actually think the authors are pointing out a profound idea, even if they are approaching in a slightly back-handed fashion. We thrive in marriage where our partner works to support our growth. And vice versa. It can actually be you-focused. Not only do I want you (my spouse) to realize your dreams and potential but I am going to give you the benefit of my wisdom and experience in getting you there. You are not limited by your self. My "self" is part of the process too.
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We become expanded versions of ourselves as we incorporate the ideas, wisdom, and knowledge gleaned from our spouse.
We become bigger, more expanded versions of ourselves as we incorporate the ideas, wisdom, and knowledge gleaned from our spouse. Their sharing has enlarged our capacity.
As our spouse continues to grow, so do we. It is a mutually beneficial and rewarding dynamic.
It is true that frequently "opposites attract." Part of this may be, as many therapists have posited, that we are looking for character traits we don't have, the qualities that will complete us, will make us a greater whole.
But that doesn't happen magically with marriage. It requires work. We need to appreciate what our partner has to offer, the ways in which we can learn from them. We need to accept that alternate viewpoints and traits are not inferior but rather opportunities for growth. What we do NOT want to do is try to impose our strengths (i.e. "superior" qualities) on our spouse. We need to wait to be asked. Otherwise we risk becoming nagging and critical or pompous and obnoxious, definitely not the "you-focused" position.
We need to really look at our partner. We need to demonstrate our respect for the abilities, experience and information that we don't ourselves possess. And figure out how we can learn from it, how we can improve ourselves.
We don't need to become our husband. We don't need to imitate our wife. But we don't want to miss the chance for what the article deems "self-expansion" because we are limited by our narrow perspective.
We have a friend whose wife loves to climb mountains. She is in great shape and it not only connects her with the Almighty, it re-energizes her when she goes for a quick climb (what most of us would call an arduous trek). Don't ask me; I don't get it. But I have observed how her husband learns from her – about awe, about pushing your limits, about recognizing your needs, about drawing nourishment from the beauty of nature. I see how the experience has become integrated into his sense of self.
I have another friend whose husband reads non-stop. Everything and anything interests him – trivial information (he's great at those games) and profound, philosophical ideas. Her reading taste runs more to best-selling novels. But he shares his ideas with her and she learns from him. They discuss the questions raised by his reading, and, in so doing, grow together. I think their marriage would be considered "sustainable."
I remember when I returned to school to get my Masters in Psychology. The students were a little young so the class discussions were not that stimulating but my husband and I discussed the concepts for hours. It aided him in his rabbinic duties and deepened our understanding of the human psyche and family dynamics. It wasn't "my" thing; it was "ours" (which made it much easier when the bills for my student loans became due).
It may require a shifting of gears. Maybe you're not used to discussing the details of your business life at home. Maybe you don't usually share the experiences of your day. Maybe you talk about the chores and the children but not the newspaper article you read, the interesting person you met for lunch, or your unrealized goals. No detail is too small or too big. Once you begin, you will create a habit and you will both grow – not in information but in ways of being, in ways of looking at the world, in ways of understanding.
Having a "sustainable marriage" isn't a very sexy goal, but the research cited by Ms. Pope suggests it's a worthwhile one. My one bone to pick with her is that I don't think what she's describing is a 'Me' marriage after all.

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Meredith Baxter (born June 21, 1947), also known for some years as Meredith Baxter-Birney, is an American actress and producer. She is known for her acting roles including two television series: Family (1976-1980), an ABC television-network drama, and Family Ties (1982-1989), an NBC television-network situation comedy.
She was born Meredith Ann Baxter in South Pasadena, California, the daughter of actress and situation-comedy creator Whitney Blake and Tom Baxter, a radio announcer. She was raised in Southern California and has two brothers: Richard (born 1944) and Brian (born 1946). Her mother's widower is situation-comedy writer Allan Manings.
Baxter got her first big break on television in 1972 as one of the stars of the Bridget Loves Bernie, a CBS television-network situation comedy. The series was canceled after one season, but her co-star, David Birney became her second husband in 1974. Following their marriage and until their divorce in 1989, she was credited as Meredith Baxter-Birney.


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Anchor/Passport Babies proof that People wished Britain/America had conquered the World
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The problem with a generous welfare state and porous borders is that they attract a lot of foreign-born people to your country to cash in on those generous welfare benefits. Some even make the journey while pregnant so their child is born in the country with the generous welfare benefits. And not the cruel, cold-hearted benefit-free country they are escaping. Giving them an 'anchor' in the country they'd much rather live in than the country they don't want to live in. Their native country.
The United States has a porous border with Mexico. And many Mexicans give birth in the United States while in the country illegally just so their child doesn't have to grow up in Mexico. Which when you think about is a statement on how these Mexicans feel about the 'imperial' United States. They must really hate them for not taking the rest of Mexico when they won the Mexican War. Had the Americans done so there would be no need for anchor babies. For they would already be enjoying American citizenship south of the Rio Grande. Based on the number of Mexicans entering America illegally, at least.
The United States isn't the only country people want to live in. Canada, too, is a beautiful country with a generous welfare state. The winters are a little colder, though. But that doesn't stop people from trying to become Canadian citizens with anchor babies. Only they call them 'passport babies' in Canada (see Canadian citizenship bill to be tabled Thursday by Susana Mas posted 2/2/2014 on CBC News).
Alexander said the proposed changes to the Citizenship Act would also aim to reduce the current backlog of applications and change the conditions for eligibility.
The government is also considering changes to tackle the problem of so-called "birth tourism" or "passport babies," but Alexander told CBC News they would not be included in this bill.
Americans and Canadians aren't better people. They just live in countries that allow their people to be better. Which is the problem in Mexico. Not the people. As the Americas were colonized Britain was further along in representative government than Spain. Free market capitalism replaced mercantilism quicker in British America than it did in Spanish America. And democratic institutions were more developed in British America than they were in Spanish America. Such that the foundation for representative government, free market capitalism and democracy was more robust in British American than it was in Spanish America.
Because of this when the Americans gained their independence great peace and prosperity followed. A first following a civil war. Allowing America and Canada (later granted their independence from the British Empire) to be lands of opportunity. With strong human rights. Ironically, in large part to the School of Salamanca. One of the greatest gifts Spain gave to the world. Which is why people want to have their babies born in these countries. So they can be as great as they want to be. Because only representative government, free market capitalism and democracy can make this possible. At least based on history.
But you can't have people entering your country unchecked. Especially if they're coming for the benefits. And your country has annual deficits and a growing national debt. For adding more people to the benefits roll when you can't afford it will transform the country from that land of opportunity people want to come to into the country they are fleeing. Countries with high spending and devalued currencies that lead to black markets and lawlessness. The very things people want to get away from by having their babies in the United States and Canada.
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Dave Blundin is serial entrepreneur and investor in software, internet and AI companies. He has co-founded 17 companies and served on 21 public & private boards. One of his earliest achievements was the founding of internet personalization company, DataSage, which was subsequently acquired for over $600M. During that time, Dave was named to MIT Technology Review's list of top innovators under 35. In the nomination, venture capitalist Duncan McCallum called Dave "the most visionary person I have ever met" in the field of decision-support software.
Today, Dave is the CEO of Cogo Labs, a big-data venture accelerator located next to MIT in Cambridge, MA. Cogo Labs' mission is to provide anything that helps a startup grow quickly, including several multi-petabyte data assets that help entrepreneurs discover and quickly vet new business ideas. Dave spends most of his time at Cogo Labs mentoring and coaching young management teams to accelerate the impact of technology on society.
The Cogo Labs incubation process has led Dave to become the chairman of 12 companies, including EverQuote which has annual revenue of over $100M and JobCase which has 65 million registered users. He is also the chairman and founding CEO of Vestmark, which manages nearly $1TN in US assets. As an investor, Dave is the managing partner of Link Ventures, a venture fund focused on consumer-facing internet companies, and also general partner of Vestigo Ventures, a seed stage fin-tech venture fund. Dave's seed-stage investments include e-Dialog, CarGurus, TodayTix, and RocketTravel.
Aside from the "science of startups," Dave has a deep interest in artificial intelligence. Inspired by Marvin Minsky's writings at the age of 12, Dave developed a lifelong passion for AI and what Ray Kurzweil later coined "The Singularity." As an undergraduate at the MIT AI lab, Dave worked in Minsky's "annex" which gave him access to all of Minsky's writings - both personal and professional. The "annex" also gave Dave access to a version of the world's most powerful supercomputer - the Connection Machine - upon which Dave programmed some of the largest scale neural networks of the time. In fact, Dave's first entrepreneurial success used his invention of a novel neural network algorithm to read handwriting, interpret x-ray images, and predict retail demand for consumer products. The commercial success of that technology provided early funding for the aforementioned DataSage.
As a member of the XPRIZE Innovation Board, Dave hopes to apply his parallel interests to the broader goals of pushing the limits of the possible, and applying technology carefully and thoughtfully to change the world for the better. With plenty on his plate, he finds balance with a passion for golf, tennis, sailing, skiing and hockey with his family and his extended family of lifelong friends.


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There's been chatter -- and even an overly hyped study -- predicting the eventual demise of Facebook.
But what about the actual death of Facebook users? What happens when a social media presence lives beyond the grave? Where does the data go?
The folks over at WebpageFX looked into what they called "digital demise," and made a handy infographic to fully explain what happens to your Web presence when you've passed.
It was estimated that 30 million Facebook users died in the first eight years of the social media site's existence, according to the Huffington Post. Facebook even has settings to memorialize a deceased user's page.
Facebook isn't the only site with policies in place to handle a user's passing. Pinterest, Google, LinkedIn and Twitter all handle death and data differently. For instance, to deactivate a Facebook profile you must provide proof that you are an immediate family member; for Twitter, however, you must produce the death certificate and your identification. All of the sites pinpointed by WebpageFX stated that your data belongs to you -- some with legal or family exceptions.
Social media sites are in in general a young Internet phenomena -- Facebook only turned 10 this year. So are a majority of their users. (And according to Mashable, Facebook still has a large number of teen adapters.) Currently, profiles of the living far outweigh those of the dead.
However, according to calculations done by XKDC, that will not always be the case. They presented two hypothetical scenarios. If Facebook loses its "cool" and market share, dead users will outnumber the living in 2065. If Facebook keeps up its growth, the site won't be a digital graveyard until the mid 2100s.
Check out the fascinating infographic here.
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Don't panic and use common sense. If there are any injuries, of course call 911.
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#1 REMEMBER WHO YOUR FRIENDS ARE. The insurance companies are not working FOR you… they may actually be working AGAINST you. This means that anything you say to anyone may wind up costing you. Don't make any statements (especially a recorded statement) until after you have consulted a lawyer.
#2 TAKE PICTURES OF YOUR BODY. The bruises from the steering wheel and the shoulder harness are gone in a few weeks. So are the burns from the airbag. It is easy to forget how bad they were and the insurance company tries to minimize them in front of the jury. The ONLY way to have an accurate record is to shoot photos NOW, lots of them, from every angle, in sunlight and artificial light. Then give the photos to your lawyer as soon as possible.
#3 TAKE PICTURES OF YOUR VEHICLE. If it is a total loss, then it will soon be gone. If it's not totaled, it will be repaired. Take lots of photos, making sure that you have images showing every angle, documenting how much damage was done by the impact. After all, if the impact can bend steel, imagine what it can do to flesh and bone.
#4 GET NAMES, ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF EVERYONE WHO SAW THE ACCIDENT OR WAS PRESENT IN YOUR VEHICLE. Have them write a short narrative, including what everyone said after the accident. Memories fade quickly.
#5 WRITE OUT YOUR OWN NARRATIVE ABOUT THE ACCIDENT, BUT ONLY GIVE IT TO YOUR LAWYER. Be sure to include all of your injuries. You will probably become progressively more sore for a period of three to five days after the crash. This is the normal way that your body reacts to the traumatic force of a motor vehicle crash.
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Acer America has just announced a new Chromebook running Google's Chrome operating system, and at $199 the value proposition borders on irresistible.
Chromebooks are designed with productivity and ease-of-use at their core; don't expect this to be your next primary computing device. But as a second home machine, student laptop, or traveling companion, Acer's new Chromebook may be the first entry of its kind to make you pay attention to this alternative OS.
Available Tuesday (November 13) for $199 via Google Play and Best Buy, the C7 Chromebook includes some modest specifications:
- 3.05 pounds
- 11.6" HD CineCrystal LED-backlit display
- Intel Celeron 847 processor at 1.10GHz
- 2GB of DDR3 memory
- 802.11 B/G/N WiFi
- 3.5 hours of projected battery life
- Completely automated updates and included malware protection
Again, the hardware features reflect the pricepoint and should be more than adequate for a secondary laptop functioning as a work or browsing device. But there are two more inclusions which make the $199 price tag truly compelling.
First, the C7 Chromebook has 320GB of hard drive storage, but customers are extended a generous 100GB of Google Drive storage for two years after purchase.
Second, Acer Chromebook customers are given 12 in-flight Wireless Internet passes, usable on any domestic airlines using GoGo hotspots.
For the frequent flyer and/or the professional looking to migrate to the cloud, the value becomes clear. I have to wonder if Google is subsidizing the cost to bolster awareness of the Chromebook line -- and by extension Chrome OS -- but I'm not going to complain.
I can't speak to the C7 Chromebook's performance, but am hoping to have some hands-on time with Acer's new budget machine in the following weeks.
UPDATE: Consumers in the UK can find the C7 Chromebook at Amazon UK, PC World and Currys, with availability coming soon to other countries.
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Of dykes and men...
I think I've mentioned before that I don't know much about lesbians. I've only known a handful in my life and I have always sensed a sort of resentment towards men in those women I have been acquainted with. I'm not the only guy to have said this, to be sure. I've always been rather indifferent about lesbians. My attorney is a lesbian, but I don't care to know about her private life.
Yet private lives have become very public these days. Gay pride more or less mandated as much. People with same sex attraction have to 'come out' in order to live full lives, and that pretty much means telling their story - as they understand it. That is how and why gay life is right in our face these days, in an effort to 'educate' the public, and convince the masses that homosexuality is normal. It is especially important these days as the battle for same sex marriage escalates.
Lesbians lead the way in this precisely because they can become mothers without normal intercourse. (They also pretty much formed the backbone of the radical femminist movent.) Women can and do conceive and carry a child to term simply by using a sperm donor. Kids with two moms - or just one - is becoming more common. And that is what the movie "The Kids Are All Right" delves into - in a fun, loving way.
No, I didn't see the film except for the trailers and listening to what friends tell me about it. That doesn't mean I can't talk about it. I have to admit I like the actors, so I'm sure I would enjoy the film - except for the sex scene. I must say I loved the film "In and Out" - no sex scenes! The film was a celebration of a teacher (Kevin Klein) outed before he himself even knew he was gay; all set to marry another teacher (Joan Cusack) at his school, he in turn falls in love with Magnum (Tom Selleck), the reporter sent to cover the story. Happens all the time in real life. Anyway. The farce ends with his mom, played by Debbie Reynolds, conga-line-dancing into the sunset with the boys and the rest of the town to the Village Peoples' "YMCA" - or was it "Macho Man"? Or maybe it was Diana Ross' "I Will Survive!" Gosh! Whatever it was, I wanted to dance. Yes, in a queer way it was a heart warming film. See how nice gay life is. And so normal too...
Seriously, these films are a form of propaganda meant to shape public opinion - this is usually confirmed at the Golden Globes or the Academy Awards when the subjects of films like "The Kids Are All Right" are hailed as cultural heroes. Yes, the films are entertaining, and yes, stories about individual experience are heart warming and move the viewer to compassion, acceptance, and in many cases - approval. That is their raison d'etre. Thus when you go to the polls to vote for marriage, one is more likely to approvingly remember Annette Benning and Julianne Moore, their lovely family, and their hunky sperm donor. Lesbians are people too you know, and kids need protection and the very best money can offer - it's all about family, isn't it.
That said, real life situations are emerging in the courts and state houses around the country, as in the case of Zach Wahls, a 19-year-old engineering student at the University of Iowa. He is the son of lesbian mothers, defending their right to marry and have a family before the Iowa House of Representatives, which BTW overturned the State Supreme Court decision permitting same sex marriage. The defeat probably won't stick however, since the Senate will throw it out and Iowans will most likely not have a chance to vote on it. Nevertheless Zach Wallis is convincing - and obviously fortunate to be raised so well. Naturally there are success stories. No doubt there are sad stories as well.
Nevertheless, all of the stories are pretty much based on American secularist values, and they over look, ignore, and deny the real meaning of life - that we are made to serve God and share eternal life with Him. Happiness in this life is no guarantee for eternal life. Successful wanna-be parents like Elton John can provide all the material comforts, wealth, luxury, and opportunities for the best education and greatest success in life - while remaining impotent to provide the one thing necessary and train the child for heaven.
As St. John of the Cross writes: "It is also vain to desire children, as some do in upsetting the whole world with their longing for them. For they do not know whether their children will be good and serve God, or whether the expected happiness will instead be sorrow, or the rest and comfort, trial and grief, or the honor, dishonor. And because of the children they might, as many do, offend God more. Christ says of these people, that they circle the earth and the sea in order to enrich their children, and they make them children of perdition twofold more than they themselves are. [Mt. 23:15] - Ascent, Bk. III, Ch. 17:4
(Of course heterosexual couples are just as bad when it comes to IVF pregnancies and other artificial means.)
Anyway - Why all this defense of marriage stuff on my blog lately? Because on February 10, between Noon and 1 PM, the Catholic Defense League will gather at the Minnesota State Capital to counter-demonstrate in opposition to The Freedom To Marry Day rally scheduled by Out Front Minnesota for that day. The CDL needs people to be there in defense of traditional marriage and to witness to Catholic teaching. The Catholic Defense League will not be there to engage in debate but rather to hand out information stating the Catholic Church's real position on the state of marriage. (Link: http://cdlmn.org/Main_Page/index.php )


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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) � Gay marriage advocacy groups say Maine's new same-sex marriage law is going into effect Dec. 29.
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Colin Byrne: Farcical US Open set-up twists the knife further for golf
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- June 23, 2018, 07:00
Professionals must call out the organisers, the USGA, for again ruining a flagship event
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- June 9, 2018, 08:00
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- August 5, 2017, 06:00
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- November 12, 2016, 08:00
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Colin Byrne: Europe more of a team when it comes to Ryder Cup
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- October 1, 2016, 07:00
European Tour set up in a more social way than the PGA and Europe reap benefit
Only the fittest will survive torrid European Tour School test
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The 25 who emerge with a tour card in Spain next week will have really earned it
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- October 1, 2015, 08:30
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Colin Byrne: Turning pro can be scary, but I have no fear for these players
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- September 17, 2015, 08:00
'I've never talked to such collectively and individually wise and practical young men'
Colin Byrne: Golf suddenly an easy game for confident Day
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- September 3, 2015, 08:30
Three victories in his last four outings has the Australian is in a very good place right now
Colin Byrne: Colin Swatton much more than a caddie
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- August 20, 2015, 08:30
Coach has proved an effective stepfather and moulded the Australian's golf swing
Colin Byrne: Walker Cup representation shows rude health of Irish golf
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- August 6, 2015, 08:30
To have a quarter of the 20-man panel chosen from Ireland is very encouraging
Colin Byrne: Paul Dunne's biggest lesson to date
- Golf
- July 20, 2015, 22:32
'Unknown' amateur from Greystones graduates with a masters in golf at St Andrews
Colin Byrne: Pros generally prefer a putter on the green
- Golf
- July 9, 2015, 06:00
Robert Streb sank some fine putts with his 56-degree wedge to reach Sunday's play-off
Colin Byrne: Chambers Bay did disservice to golf
- Golf
- June 25, 2015, 08:30
Washington State venue was not a fitting course for the biggest golfing event in the USA
Caddie's role: Colin Byrne's column
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- June 11, 2015, 08:30
Faldo's competitive instinct ensured his place among game's elite
McIlroy's powers of persuasion help stars align for Irish Open
- Golf
- May 28, 2015, 07:00
The event has got its groove back thanks largely to the efforts of the world's No 1
Pressure immense as Irish trio battle to save their tour cards
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- October 23, 2014, 12:00
Peter Lawrie, Gareth Maybin and Kevin Phelan have to deliver a big result in Western Australia
Virtue of hope helps Oliver Wilson bounce back to winning ways
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- October 9, 2014, 07:00
Fairytale story of golfing redemption for a man who kept the faith
Competitive instinct allied with team spirit set to sharpen Ryder Cup appetites
- Golf
- September 25, 2014, 06:00
The competition format of 18-hole matchplay presents an exacting and testing standard
Lethargy can make the difference when players cope with slim margins of error
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- September 11, 2014, 10:00
Despite defections the FedEx Cup has afforded players the chance to alter their careers
Colin Byrne: Golfing bug bites quick and deep and is not averse to snaring the odd president
- Golf
- August 28, 2014, 12:00
My boss Ernie Els gave it his best shot in last week's The Barclays but the high-class field failed to come back to us
Conditions at Valhalla not for the fair-weather golfer
- Golf
- August 14, 2014, 12:00
No thanks to the PGA as players and caddies left out in the deluge
In a Florida coffee house the ultimate golf truth finally percolates through: don't think, do
- Golf
- July 31, 2014, 12:00
A non-golfer offers two golfers the best lesson they would ever get: switch the brain off and ease off on the technical stuff
Master the weather and you'll master Hoylake
- Golf
- July 17, 2014, 12:00
Readjusting to the changing conditions vital for British Open success
Colin Byrne: Underdogs starting to nibble at heels of superstars
- Golf
- July 3, 2014, 06:00
Reality in top golf, as with any other sport, is that it is increasingly narrow margins that separate best from rest
No-win situation for McIlroy no matter what country he chose to represent
- Golf
- June 21, 2014, 06:00
But his personal golfing future in no way compromised by his decision to plump for Ireland
Sun shines and wind stays away as Memorial's Indian sign seems to have been lifted
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- June 5, 2014, 06:00
Native American curse vanishes at Muirfield Village leading to a relaxed weekend and a tribute to Annika Sorenstam
Colin Byrne: Farewell Mac and thanks for the memories
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- May 22, 2014, 12:00
Value of life should have been put before the amusement of a golf tournament
Horses for courses theory just another challenge to be overcome
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- May 8, 2014, 12:00
Competitive edge is what inspires top golfers even if the course isn't to their particular liking
Three winners with their own brand of different
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- April 24, 2014, 12:00
Just when you thought the clones were taking over the multi-talented mavericks give the individual heroic status
Ernie Els' business interests in golf course design are an eye-opener in Kuala Lumpur
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- October 31, 2013, 06:00
It's a fine balancing act for a player competing with the best on tour and designing courses
Long-hauling it around the fairways of the international golf world has its charms
- Golf
- October 24, 2013, 12:00
South east Asia offers welcome diversity from the predictable flow of the PGA Tour
McIlroy, like all golfers, has to leave deals to the deal-makers . . . but caveat emptor
- Irish Times
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New companies on the block not really any different to old school fee takers
Presidents Cup needs format shake-up to create Ryder Cup intensity
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- October 10, 2013, 12:00
When match day comes along the enormity of the occasion becomes apparent
Competitive but civilised as professionals team up with amateurs at home of golf
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Next step is another team event at an altogether different venue at Muirfield Village in Ohio
Relentless spirit sees Henrik Stenson reap rich reward in Atlanta
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- September 26, 2013, 12:00
Swede's capacity to bounce back a major factor in winning Tour Championship and also securing the FedEx Cup title
How shooting a low score can take a lot of weight off the shoulders
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'Fluff' Cowen may be feeling the affects of a lifetime of looping but he's not ready to quit just yet
Golf is tough in its way, but unlike American Football, the only head injuries are psychological
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Top golfers can last longer than other sportspeople but they also have to know when to ease off
Stenson the star but FedEx play-offs battle where the real action was at TPC Boston
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Throwing in the towel not the answer but finding a happy medium can lead to success
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- August 29, 2013, 06:00
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The joy of doing some sightseeing on the way to work
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WASHINGTON — A new interactive college scorecard tool touted by President Barack Obama during Tuesday's State of the Union Address launched with a rocky start.
The web tool, which is hosted on the White House website, began malfunctioning within hours of its launch Wednesday. The scorecard tool was inoperable as of 1:15 p.m., less than one hour after the White House Press Office issued an announcement heralding its introduction.
Jane Glickman, the Department of Education press officer assigned to handle issues pertaining to higher education, was "unavailable" to discuss the technical difficulties Wednesday, according to a DOE staffer.
An intern who answered the phone at the White House Press Office said the administration's "digital strategies team" was working to address the problem Wednesday afternoon.
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"Through tax credits, grants and better loans, we've made college more affordable for millions of students and families over the last few years," President Obama said in his State of the Union Address last night. "But taxpayers can't keep on subsidizing higher and higher and higher costs for higher education. Colleges must do their part to keep costs down, and it's our job to make sure that they do … My administration will release a new college scorecard that parents and students can use to compare schools based on a simple criteria: where you can get the most bang for your educational buck."
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Fight Brewing in Congress over Database on Product HazardsBy Doug Bartholomew Print
IT is seen as essential to ensure children's safety, but the issues on how to track and report product safety has members of Congress, the Bush administration and consumer groups in a heated debate.
After a year in which tens of millions of toys were recalled from store shelves across America, consumers have decided they want greater access to information about hazardous products—and they want it now.
That pressure from consumer groups, children's safety organizations, and concerned parents has prompted Congress to hold hearings this month on proposed legislation that would overhaul the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and establish a searchable online consumer database of hazardous product information.
If passed into law, the Senate-passed bill, the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2008, would:
• Boost CPSC's funding by $25 million over 2 years
• Ban lead in children's products and make it illegal for any retailer to sell a recalled product
• Authorize $1 million to research the safety of nanotechnology in products
• Establish a database to include any reports of injuries, illness, death, or risk related to consumer products submitted by consumers, government agencies, child care providers, medical staff, coroners, and the media
• Raise the cap on civil fines from the current $1.8 million to $20 million
Not surprisingly, many manufacturers aren't exactly wild about the idea of consumers getting together online to compare notes about the potential hazards of their products.
Many lobbyists for manufacturing groups vigorously oppose the Senate's CPSC legislation, introduced by Senator Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), containing the consumer database provision. The Bush Administration and other critics charge that the online consumer database could unfairly or inaccurately portray manufacturers' products, but President Bush has stopped short of promising a veto of the Senate bill.
Instead, manufacturing groups such as the National Association of Manufacturers support an alternative plan called the Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, passed by the House in December. The House proposal would boost the agency's funding and staffing, but doesn't go so far as to create an online database for consumers to share their experiences with products that have the potential to injure or kill.
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The city of Daegu has well-known tourist sites, mountains and parks, shopping areas, museums, and theatres, and hosts a variety of festivals which tourists can enjoy and be a part of. The city also has a number of hotels and resorts that cater to all types of tourists. Additionally, Daegu also has a great transportation network.


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After a long wait, Hyperhidrosis Clinic USA has finally announced its reopening date. According to the reports, Hyperhidrosis Clinic USA will reopen on July 1, 2017. This is important news for the people of the USA because Hyperhidrosis Clinic is one of the most trusted clinics for Hyperhidrosis' treatment.
"We are excited to announce that we have finally decided to reopen in the USA. We will start our operations again from the first of July, 2017. We have received an amazing response after announcing this news, we have started receiving appointments and we are all set to serve you all", stated the spokesperson of Hyperhidrosis Clinic USA, while sharing the news of their re launch.
The team of Hyperhidrosis Clinic is highly trained and they have by now helped thousands of Hyperhidrosis patients in treating their Hyperhidrosis successfully, and as the professional team of Hyperhidrosis Clinic USA is highly experienced, they are able to easily answer the queries of the patients and are able to suggest the right treatment to the patients. This is the reason why Hyperhidrosis Clinic's patients highly rate and review the services of Hyperhidrosis Clinic and they also highly recommend it to others.
Though there are several types of Hyperhidrosis, including Primary Hyperhidrosis, Secondary Hyperhidrosis, Palmar hyperhidrosis, Axillary Hyperhidrosis, Pedal hyperhidrosis, and Facial Blush & Facial Hyperhidrosis. But, they offer comprehensive information about the different treatment options that are available for hyperhidrosis patients.
Hyperhidrosis Clinic USA plans to offer surgical treatment that has successful results. But, apart from successful surgical procedures, the best thing is that they also plans to offer a range of non-surgical treatments. The non-surgical treatment options will include Drysol, Tanning Agents (Gluataraldehyde), Iontophoresis, Biofeedback, Psychotherapy, Glycopyrrolate (Robinul), Propranolol (Indural), Antidepressants and anti-anxiety medication, Propantheline Bromide (Pro-Banthine).
Amongst all of the above mentioned non-surgical treatment options, Iontophoresis is one of the most recommended treatment options. With Iontophoresis, patient's Armpits, Feet (very effective), Hands (very effective), Facial, forehead, Scalp, Armpit/Underarm, and Legs can be successfully treated. Iontophoresis has 70% – 98.5% success chances (depending on the area targeted). There are several benefits of Iontophoresis this is the reason why Hyperhidrosis Clinic USA recommends it.
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•Miami goes to OT for the second game in a row, and again completely dominated the extra frame, topping Portland 107-100. Think this winning streak is because the Big Three are learning to share? LeBron, Wade and Bosh combined for 96 points.
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•A three-team trade to send Carmelo Anthony to New Jersey is gaining momentum, with the inclusion of Detroit. It's all contingent on Melo signing an extension with the Nets, because apparently playing with Chauncey Billups and no one else for the next three years tops waiting for free agency.
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•NFL free agency is the worst of all sports, but there's at least one prize on the market: Nnamdi Asomugha, who because of an odd little performance clause in his contract, is now an unrestricted free agent. Hey, wasn't that fun, when the Raiders looked like they were starting to turn things around?
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Consumers are trading in their iPads and other tablets at an "unprecedented rate" to buy the newest offerings from Apple, Google and Microsoft, according to SellCell, an electronics trade-in website.
FIRST LOOK: iPad Mini
iPad trade-ins are up 500% in just one week after Apple's announcement of the iPad mini (pictured) and fourth-generation iPad. October set a record for SellCell's tablet trade-ins. Used iPad 3 tablets, announced in March, are selling for about half their original retail value. The 64GB iPad 3 has a trade-in price range of $300-$371, compared to its retail price tag of $699.
iPad models are the leading trade-in, accounting for three-quarters (76%) of the site's tablet transactions. The BlackBerry PlayBook, from Research in Motion, is second with 10%, and the Google Nexus Tab is third with 7%.
But the amount consumers get paid for the tablets is already falling, because the new announcements led to a "significant depreciation in value," according to a statement by SellCell. In the past two weeks, for example, iPad prices offered on the website have fallen by 25%-30%. One example cited by SellCell: an iPad 2 with 64GB of storage and Wi-Fi/3G connectivity had a high trade-in price of $371 before the iPad mini unveiling; it's trade-in price now ranges from $105 to $240.
Current prices for the fourth-generation full-size iPad, with Retina display, are $499, $599 and $699 for the Wi-Fi models with, respectively, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB of storage.
Used iPads are worth much more than other tablets on the site's "most-recycled" list. Only one model, the original iPad with Wi-Fi and 64GB, is under $100, with a low price offering of $72, topping out at $150. The proprietary BlackBerry PlayBook with 64GB has a trade-in price range of $70-$80; and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 of $50-$115. The only exception on that list is the Asus PadFone, with a low price of $93 and a top price of $414.
iPad 2 models occupy three of the top four slots in SellCell's "most-recycled" list. The original iPad, with 32GB, is No. 2.
The Wi-Fi only models for the iPad 3, announced earlier this year, are numbers 7, 8, 9 on the list. The only non-Apple tablets in the top 10 are: BlackBerry Playbook at No. 5, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 at No. 6 and the Asus PadFone at No. 10.
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Reann Ballslee -- the drag persona of Ryan Allen -- beat two female finalists in the e-mail voting for George Mason's homecoming queen, the Washington Post reported. He was crowned the first drag Ms. Mason in school history in a ceremony during halftime of the GMU-Northeastern basketball game at the Patriot Center over the weekend.
Some students praised the unprecedented election for open-mindedness and diversity, but others called it an embarrassment for the commuter school. School officials are fine with it, saying no gender guidelines have been established for the Mr. and Ms. Mason pageants, the Post reported.
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Handheld HD Broadcast Camcorder
The first handheld camera recorder to feature the AVC-ULTRA*1 codec family, microP2 cards and wireless LAN connection
Key Benefits:
- AVC-Intra 200100/50 + AVC-LongG50/25/12
- High quality 10bit/4:2:2 recording video recording at 50Mbps or 25Mbps
- New compact / lightweight 22x lens (f=28mm-616mm/35mm)
- Network workflow connectivity with LAN connection as standard
- Dual microP2 card slots for cost efficient microP2 cards
Master Quality Codecs
The AJ-PX270 is the first P2HD handheld camera recorder with AVC-ULTRA recording and built-in microP2 card slots. In addition to the established AVC-Intra100, the AJ-PX270 has AVC-LongG for extended recording and the optional AVC-Intra200 codec for master level recording offering a wide range of choice. This handheld camera features two built-in microP2 card slots with simultaneous recording functionality, a newly designed multipurpose compact zoom lens and wireless workflow options.
The AJ-PX270 covers both low-bit rate and high-bit rate recording thanks to its inherent support of the AVC-ULTRA codec family. The AVC-LongG25 enables extended 1920 x 1080 10 bit 4:2:2 broadcast-quality recording (four times longer than AVC-Intra100). The AJ-PX270 also supports DV, DVCPRO, DVCPRO50 as standard for SD recording and DVCPRO HD, AVC-Intra 50, AVC-Intra 100 along with the new AVC-LongG6, G12, G25 and G50 as standard for HD recoding. For even higher quality recording, the AJ-PX270 supports the visually lossless AVC-Intra 200 codec, as an option for master quality all in one compact handheld camera.
Superb Image Quality - High Quality, High Sensitivity Sensor
Additional features of the camera include a newly designed built-in compact 22x zoom lens which covers a wide range from 28mm to 616mm (35mm camera equivalent). The three lens rings for Cam-Type Zoom, Focus and Iris operation provide comfortable manual control similar to that of interchangeable lenses. The newly developed high-sensitivity and low-noise 1/3 type 3MOS sensors produce superb image quality, even in dim light.
Ultimate Cost Effective Operation
Two microP2 card slots enable cost-effective operation. With the same reliability as the P2 card, the microP2 cards can be used without an adapter for either relay recording, when one card is full the AJ-PX270 seamlessly switches to the second card to continue recording; or simultaneous recording, where the same codec is recorded on to both cards at the same time for backup use. The microP2 slots can be used with standard SD cards for even greater efficiency when recording*5 codec's with 50Mbps or less. A single P2 slot is also provided for integration with existing P2 workflows.
Wide Connectivity Functions for Easy Sharing in the Field
Camera connectivity is becoming increasingly important as the need for an ever faster workflow grows. The AJ-PX270 features a wired and wireless LAN (via an optional, AG-WM30 Wireless dongle) that supports the existing Panasonic network functions such as remote proxy viewing, metadata viewing and amendment, and live uplink*3 and playlist*3 solutions. Further expansion of the AJ-PX270 network workflow is planned, which will include connection over a mobile 3G/4G/LTE network. Thanks to these network features, users of the AJ-PX270 can easily uplink low-bit rate proxy*2 data and full quality broadcast content. The handheld camera's network function makes the production workflow more efficient and accelerates the broadcast workflow from shooting to on-air.
Professional Outputs for Flexible Shooting
The inclusion of the network connections hasn't been at the expense of the traditional video and audio connections. The AJ-PX270 has all the A/V connections you would expect on a professional camera, including SD/HD/3G-SDI output, HDMI, Video output or GEN Lock input and Timecode IN/OUT. The AJ-PX270 has two 3 pin XLR audio inputs; one in front behind the microphone mount for easy connection to an external mic and one at the rear side of the camera along with the headphone and audio out for monitoring.
New Ergonomic, Compact and Intuitive Design
The ergonomic design of the AJ-PX270 sees the common video and audio connections mounted on the side of the camera, keeping them out of the way when cables are connected. When it comes to control layout, the low weight and well balanced AJ-PX270 takes many of its inspirations from the professional shoulder mount style cameras. White balance and video gain control toggle switches are positioned easily to hand under the lens and for the first time in a handheld camera*4 an audio fader control and record start/stop are located at the front of the camera.
Please click here for a list of operation manuals to download.
*1: AVC-ULTRA is the name of Panasonic's professional video codec family. The AJ-PX270 does not support all of the formats included in the AVC-ULTRA family.
*2: The use of DCF Technologies is under license from Multi-Format, Inc.
*3: Available in near future.
*4: As of March 2014
*5: Not all SD cards are guaranteed to work with the AJ-PX270EJ or record. Recording speeds are limited to a maximum 50Mb/s.


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Eve Karpf is a British actress with extensive voice-over experience who trained at the Old Vic Theatre School in Bristol. Karpf provided the voice for Minerva McGonagall in the video game adaptations of Philosopher's Stone, Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows Part Two.
She also provided the voices of Professor Sprout and Madame Hooch In the video game adaptations of Philosopher's Stone and Chamber of Secrets and the Fat Lady in the first 3 video adaptations.
Other Roles
Among her roles was being the voice of Weed for the new 2001 Bill and Ben show. She was a voice actress for the 1996 Dennis the Menace series. Karpf also featured in several Books on Tape, among them "A Creepy Company" who was praised as being "a marvellous performer whose storytelling talents keep the listener spellbound." She is known for being the voice of the Ferrero Rocher commercial line, "Monsieur, with these Rocher, you're really spoiling us."
She has numerous minor roles in video games from various franchises including James Bond and Star Wars.
External links
- Eve Karpf at the Internet Movie Database
- Eve Karpf on Wikipedia


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The Sony Ericsson T700 is a real reason to celebrate. Imagine this: a phone that feels equally comfortable in an office as it does at a party. Now imagine that, the same cell phone is in your possession. Now nothing can stop you. This slim phone is made with a premium metal finish that will draw attention in equal amounts, no matter the situation. In the office it will make people green with envy that they aren't able to strut around with as much fashion, and at a party people will admire your ability to pull off such an elegant move.
The 3.2 Megapixel camera is perfect for snapping pictures on the go and pulls double-duty. For work it is great for taking pictures of various projects. So when you and the other staff members are reviewing a planned model of a new urban development and you would like to have a picture of the model to take home, just whip out the camera and take a snapshot of it, and voila, you can take your work home with you.
High quality speakers are another great feature of the phone and are perfect for sharing music with friends. Just because you have to wait in line to get into a club doesn't mean that you still can't have fun. With the press of a couple buttons you can transmit your music to the speakers and everyone around you can get into the beat of the music.
A clear 2-inch display shows everything on the screen in crisp clear color. You'll have no problem reading emails on the go and you won't have to worry about dealing with low-quality screens. This is very helpful especially when you need to read messages when out of the office.
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Not me. Eighteen months ago, I wrote that such a deal wouldn't occur because it would potentially allow clone makers to produce cheap Macs and make price comparisons easier between Macs and Windows-based PCs. (I also predicted that IBM services would begin to teeter, so I wasn't a complete bonehead.)
When news of deals began to surface last month, I wrote another article quoting several analysts downplaying any budding relationship. They say animals can sense things early, but I completely ignored the fact that two weeks ago my cat started drinking coffee and fiddling with the band saw.
Still, the predictions weren't that bad. It won't be an easy transition. Sales will likely decline between now and June 2006 when the first Intel-based Macs come out, because few will want to buy a computer out of a product line heading for the tar pits. Clever PC makers and software developers, particularly in emerging markets, will be able to figure out how to put the Mac OS on white-box PCs.
Nonetheless, many decisions are fraught with risk and difficulty. The Austro-Hungarian empire originally didn't enforce its will on the Serbs in 1914 because of the all-consuming importance of the sheep-cheese trade in the Balkans. But fear of losing prestige, worries about Russia and pressure from the Kaiser in Germany all pushed them toward a precarious course of action.
With PowerPC chips, Apple found itself grappling with an ever-widening performance gap. Although PowerPC was somewhat comparable to Intel/Advanced Micro Devices processors in the first part of the decade, those chips began to pull away. Intel and AMD also came out with new, faster, cheaper versions at a faster clip.
The troubles began to come to a head with the G5, the IBM processor that debuted in 2003. Benchmarks from Apple touting the superiority of the G5 were widely questioned.
Apple also began to include a liquid cooling system in its PCs for the processor. Apple fans claimed the cooling system underscored the company's visionary sense of engineering. Dan Hutcheson, CEO of VLSI Research, saw it differently. The liquid system added about $50 to manufacturing costs. Historically, liquid cooling is also a sign that the processor line won't be around for long.
When Apple began to publicly complain about the G5 on conference calls, the companies had entered a danger zone. IBM doesn't cotton well to criticism, particularly from allies. "We invented the cash register! We came up with fractals! We sponsor Christmas specials," is sort of IBM's attitude toward the rest of the world. Big Blue started to hang out with game console makers and listen to old Springsteen records on the car stereo. Divorce suddenly loomed as a possibility.
"As we looked out toward the future, we envisioned the kind of products we'd like to build, but we didn't know how to build (them) with the future of the Power PC road map," Apple CEO Steve Jobs said at the company's developer conference.
Oddly enough, Apple has been gaining market share in the past few quarters despite the G5 issues.
Intel has power consumption problems with the Pentium 4 too, but a shift to dual core cures some of that. Future notebook and desktop chips (Yonah, Merom, Conroe) will further reduce power consumption, which in turn will let Apple come out with sleek, small systems.
There will be other benefits too. Intel increasingly is performing more of the internal engineering work required in getting servers and other computers out the door. It makes reference designs and lines up component manufacturers to adopt certain specs. By taking advantage of some of this work, Apple can likely reduce the delta between its computers--which tends to be about $300--and a similarly configured computer from a PC company.
On the other hand, Apple will have to live with being one of many. The red carpet was unfurled Monday, but a year from now, Apple will be lumped into the same courtesy shuttle as Toshiba, Sony, Gateway and the other "not in the top five" PC makers. Acer sells more computers than Apple and therefore will likely qualify for higher volume discounts.
Apple will also lose one more aspect of its uniqueness, which the company seems to crave, so who knows what will happen next? Feeling a bit dejected, Apple may start casting about again. Look, there's Hector Ruiz of AMD, the company might say to itself. He talks quite a bit about the importance of the emerging market. They're sort of an underdog....


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