Comments for Disparate http://enkerli.wordpress.com A bilingual blog on disparate subjects. Un blogue disparate bilingue. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:19:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Less Than 30 Minutes by PageRank http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/less-than-30-minutes/#comment-87453 PageRank Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:19:23 +0000 http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/less-than-30-minutes/#comment-87453 Just info for you, google just update google PR, some of my web page drop to 0 or N/A, and other is stable. Is this just google dance? Hmm.. Its time for you to check your Google PR. Just info for you, google just update google PR, some of my web page drop to 0 or N/A, and other is stable. Is this just google dance? Hmm.. Its time for you to check your Google PR.

]]> Comment on Apps and iTunes Cards in Canada: Follow Up by enkerli http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/apps-and-itunes-cards-in-canada-follow-up/#comment-87446 enkerli Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:36:59 +0000 http://enkerli.wordpress.com/?p=1341#comment-87446 Possibly the saddest part about this is that it's a disservice to app developers, including some in Canada. Many of them are small, independently-owned companies which are trying to get into the market. A bit like shareware developers, actually. They're the ones who give the iPhone platform a large part of its worth. And, contrary to large music or movie studios, they have limited ways to recuperate their investment in time and energy. Possibly the saddest part about this is that it’s a disservice to app developers, including some in Canada. Many of them are small, independently-owned companies which are trying to get into the market. A bit like shareware developers, actually. They’re the ones who give the iPhone platform a large part of its worth. And, contrary to large music or movie studios, they have limited ways to recuperate their investment in time and energy.

]]> Comment on Apps and iTunes Cards in Canada: Follow Up by Sally L http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/apps-and-itunes-cards-in-canada-follow-up/#comment-87443 Sally L Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:18:36 +0000 http://enkerli.wordpress.com/?p=1341#comment-87443 Gosh darn it... like many others here I wish I'd read this before I bought an Apple gift card! There is absolutely no where on the gift card which says you can't buy apps and I even asked the store clerk who chirpily informed me I could buy apps with the gift card! I HATE the fact Apple wants all my personal details - to activate even a damn gift card. They are such an invasive company - they make google and microsoft look like benovalent, stand offish, don't really care for your data good guys! At least google and microsoft aren't FORCING me to give my home addres, email and phone number every time I make a purchase or use their services! Apple does. Very irritating and I certainly won't be buying another gift card. Since I don't want to buy their tunes, I don't know now how I will use up that $15 credit... Grrrr! Gosh darn it… like many others here I wish I’d read this before I bought an Apple gift card! There is absolutely no where on the gift card which says you can’t buy apps and I even asked the store clerk who chirpily informed me I could buy apps with the gift card! I HATE the fact Apple wants all my personal details – to activate even a damn gift card. They are such an invasive company – they make google and microsoft look like benovalent, stand offish, don’t really care for your data good guys! At least google and microsoft aren’t FORCING me to give my home addres, email and phone number every time I make a purchase or use their services! Apple does. Very irritating and I certainly won’t be buying another gift card. Since I don’t want to buy their tunes, I don’t know now how I will use up that $15 credit… Grrrr!

]]> Comment on My Problem With Journalism by Actively Reading: OLPC Critique « Disparate http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/my-problem-with-journalism/#comment-87417 Actively Reading: OLPC Critique « Disparate Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:58:50 +0000 http://enkerli.wordpress.com/?p=1144#comment-87417 [...] to have a critical approach to their own work. I’m with Bourdieu on this one. And I make my problem with journalism known. As a simple example, I couldn’t help but notice a number of problems with this CBC [...] [...] to have a critical approach to their own work. I’m with Bourdieu on this one. And I make my problem with journalism known. As a simple example, I couldn’t help but notice a number of problems with this CBC [...]

]]> Comment on Apps and iTunes Cards in Canada: Follow Up by enkerli http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/apps-and-itunes-cards-in-canada-follow-up/#comment-87402 enkerli Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:33:55 +0000 http://enkerli.wordpress.com/?p=1341#comment-87402 Good points. Though it's hard to know how closely they relate to what Apple does, since they haven't been transparent. The private copying law is one that isn't sufficiently discussed. Still, it's strange that it would apply to the App Store and not to music. As for identifying users, it could make some sense in terms of age restrictions. But, then, why is this not done in the US and why do I still have to click to say that I'm 17 or older? Didn't know about gift card expiry dates. Not sure how it fits but it's an interesting tidbit. Good points. Though it’s hard to know how closely they relate to what Apple does, since they haven’t been transparent.
The private copying law is one that isn’t sufficiently discussed. Still, it’s strange that it would apply to the App Store and not to music.
As for identifying users, it could make some sense in terms of age restrictions. But, then, why is this not done in the US and why do I still have to click to say that I’m 17 or older?
Didn’t know about gift card expiry dates. Not sure how it fits but it’s an interesting tidbit.

]]> Comment on Apps and iTunes Cards in Canada: Follow Up by Dennis http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/apps-and-itunes-cards-in-canada-follow-up/#comment-87398 Dennis Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:04:35 +0000 http://enkerli.wordpress.com/?p=1341#comment-87398 In Canada, it is still legal to download music, movies, etc. The law only prohibits sharing it with others. I am not 100% sure how this ties into it all, but for some reason Apple has decided that they want to collect identifiable information from it's users, such as credit cards, where as the prepaid gift card is untraceable. There is also laws in Canada about placing expiry dates on gift cards and this too could have something to do with it. In Canada, it is still legal to download music, movies, etc. The law only prohibits sharing it with others. I am not 100% sure how this ties into it all, but for some reason Apple has decided that they want to collect identifiable information from it’s users, such as credit cards, where as the prepaid gift card is untraceable. There is also laws in Canada about placing expiry dates on gift cards and this too could have something to do with it.

]]> Comment on Crazy App Idea: Happy Meter by enkerli http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/crazy-app-idea-happy-meter/#comment-87164 enkerli Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:14:00 +0000 http://enkerli.wordpress.com/?p=939#comment-87164 Merci! Does sound quite interesting. I'm downloading the app right now. (At least, I'm trying. I bought it but it's not downloading, for some reason). Though Philippe's project was in social psychology, my idea here was more personal. I kind of wanted to track my happiness. Problem is, though, that these days I'm pretty much happy and serene all the time. Ah, well... Merci!
Does sound quite interesting. I’m downloading the app right now. (At least, I’m trying. I bought it but it’s not downloading, for some reason).
Though Philippe’s project was in social psychology, my idea here was more personal. I kind of wanted to track my happiness.
Problem is, though, that these days I’m pretty much happy and serene all the time.
Ah, well…

]]> Comment on Crazy App Idea: Happy Meter by Joanna http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/crazy-app-idea-happy-meter/#comment-87163 Joanna Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:40:05 +0000 http://enkerli.wordpress.com/?p=939#comment-87163 I have created it well almost :) We are preparing a new improved version http://www.moodstep.com/iphone-application-happystep/ I have created it well almost :) We are preparing a new improved version http://www.moodstep.com/iphone-application-happystep/

]]> Comment on Apps and iTunes Cards in Canada: Follow Up by enkerli http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/apps-and-itunes-cards-in-canada-follow-up/#comment-87130 enkerli Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:16:48 +0000 http://enkerli.wordpress.com/?p=1341#comment-87130 That could be neat. Maybe as a YouTube response to some App Store ads. Eventually, it might get people interested in the issue. Of course, it's specific to Canada but that's no reason to keep it a secret... That could be neat. Maybe as a YouTube response to some App Store ads. Eventually, it might get people interested in the issue. Of course, it’s specific to Canada but that’s no reason to keep it a secret…

]]> Comment on Apps and iTunes Cards in Canada: Follow Up by enkerli http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/apps-and-itunes-cards-in-canada-follow-up/#comment-87129 enkerli Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:14:51 +0000 http://enkerli.wordpress.com/?p=1341#comment-87129 We all have different approaches to these things. Jailbreaking may be the right solution for you, but it's not necessarily for everyone. We all have different approaches to these things. Jailbreaking may be the right solution for you, but it’s not necessarily for everyone.

]]> Comment on Coffee in Norway by enkerli http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2006/11/02/coffee-in-norway/#comment-87126 enkerli Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:54:18 +0000 http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2006/11/02/coffee-in-norway/#comment-87126 I actually know very little about coffee consumption in Norway. I wrote this post after discussing things on CoffeeGeek.com. I actually know very little about coffee consumption in Norway. I wrote this post after discussing things on CoffeeGeek.com.

]]> Comment on Coffee in Norway by LUZZ http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2006/11/02/coffee-in-norway/#comment-87123 LUZZ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:29:57 +0000 http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2006/11/02/coffee-in-norway/#comment-87123 HOLA QUISIERA CONOCER MAS EL CONSUMO DE CAFE EN NORUEGA ,EL PERFIL EN SI DEL CONSUMIDOR DE NORUEGA . SUS HABITOS DE CONSUMO DE CAFE EXISTE EN NORUEGA ESENCIA DE CAFE ENVASADO HOLA QUISIERA CONOCER MAS EL CONSUMO DE CAFE EN NORUEGA ,EL PERFIL EN SI DEL CONSUMIDOR DE NORUEGA .
SUS HABITOS DE CONSUMO DE CAFE
EXISTE EN NORUEGA ESENCIA DE CAFE ENVASADO

]]> Comment on Apps and iTunes Cards in Canada: Follow Up by Annonymous http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/apps-and-itunes-cards-in-canada-follow-up/#comment-87108 Annonymous Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:40:56 +0000 http://enkerli.wordpress.com/?p=1341#comment-87108 Whydont you just jailbreak your iPod, add cydia.hackulo.us as a source, download installous, then you can get almost every app on the iTunes store completely free. Whydont you just jailbreak your iPod, add cydia.hackulo.us as a source, download installous, then you can get almost every app on the iTunes store completely free.

]]> Comment on Apps and iTunes Cards in Canada: Follow Up by Madmo http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/apps-and-itunes-cards-in-canada-follow-up/#comment-87107 Madmo Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:59:49 +0000 http://enkerli.wordpress.com/?p=1341#comment-87107 I am in the same boat as the rest of you. However, this would be a great TV commercial. "Hi I'm Apple. I make it easy to take your money and offer nothing in return." I am in the same boat as the rest of you. However, this would be a great TV commercial.

“Hi I’m Apple. I make it easy to take your money and offer nothing in return.”

]]> Comment on WordPress MU, BuddyPress, and bbPress on Local Machine by rif http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/wordpress-mu-buddypress-and-bbpress-on-local-machine/#comment-87047 rif Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:06:34 +0000 http://enkerli.wordpress.com/?p=1397#comment-87047 How to Integrate WordPress and bbPress in 3 Simple Steps How to Integrate WordPress and bbPress in 3 Simple Steps

]]> Comment on Apps and iTunes Cards in Canada: Follow Up by enkerli http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/apps-and-itunes-cards-in-canada-follow-up/#comment-86711 enkerli Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:15:28 +0000 http://enkerli.wordpress.com/?p=1341#comment-86711 Sorry to hear about this. The one thing I'll say, though, is that the easiest workaround is to buy a prepaid "credit" card. You can purchase the Vanilla Prepaid MasterCard at Shoppers' Drug Mart and elsewhere. They work well but cost you a few dollars more. I've used a couple of those before getting a BMO travel card (cheap, easy refills, etc.). Apparently, there's a similar issue with the PSP store and, in Sony's case, the prepaid cards don't seem to work very consistently. Sorry to hear about this. The one thing I’ll say, though, is that the easiest workaround is to buy a prepaid “credit” card. You can purchase the Vanilla Prepaid MasterCard at Shoppers’ Drug Mart and elsewhere. They work well but cost you a few dollars more. I’ve used a couple of those before getting a BMO travel card (cheap, easy refills, etc.). Apparently, there’s a similar issue with the PSP store and, in Sony’s case, the prepaid cards don’t seem to work very consistently.

]]> Comment on Apps and iTunes Cards in Canada: Follow Up by StEC http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/apps-and-itunes-cards-in-canada-follow-up/#comment-86710 StEC Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:34:15 +0000 http://enkerli.wordpress.com/?p=1341#comment-86710 I am in the same exact "Ripped Off by Apple Boat" as all of you. I am a brand new customer to Apple, never before have I owned an Apple product and I can tell you right now never again will I own an Apple product after this disgusting fiasco!!! I just bought the newest generation 32gig iPod Touch at Future Shop for $298 mainly for games & applications, music is only a secondary use for me. I do not have a credit card nor can I obtain one but I was excited to see iTunes Store Gift Cards (which do not say "not for games" anywhere on the cards) so for testing purposes I got the $15 card thank god I got that one because I was thinking of diving in and just getting a $50 one. Well as you all know just like you all I was shocked, disgusted, confused, angry and felt seriously ripped off to find out that I wasted not just $15 on a card that is useless to me now but that I spent $300 on a piece of electronics that is also pretty much useless to me and sold to me under false pretenses. I did contact Apple customer support via email and have gotten a scripted response that has been posted here already and I have since sent off a much firmer email to them tonight so I await their response on this issue now. What a way to welcome a new customer to Apple... lie, steal their money and slap them in the face!?!? I am so angry by this and reading all the similar disgust on this blog and many others I have searched out on the net that I do think a class action lawsuit should be considered! I really wish I bought the Sony PSP now. I am in the same exact “Ripped Off by Apple Boat” as all of you. I am a brand new customer to Apple, never before have I owned an Apple product and I can tell you right now never again will I own an Apple product after this disgusting fiasco!!!

I just bought the newest generation 32gig iPod Touch at Future Shop for $298 mainly for games & applications, music is only a secondary use for me. I do not have a credit card nor can I obtain one but I was excited to see iTunes Store Gift Cards (which do not say “not for games” anywhere on the cards) so for testing purposes I got the $15 card thank god I got that one because I was thinking of diving in and just getting a $50 one. Well as you all know just like you all I was shocked, disgusted, confused, angry and felt seriously ripped off to find out that I wasted not just $15 on a card that is useless to me now but that I spent $300 on a piece of electronics that is also pretty much useless to me and sold to me under false pretenses.

I did contact Apple customer support via email and have gotten a scripted response that has been posted here already and I have since sent off a much firmer email to them tonight so I await their response on this issue now.

What a way to welcome a new customer to Apple… lie, steal their money and slap them in the face!?!? I am so angry by this and reading all the similar disgust on this blog and many others I have searched out on the net that I do think a class action lawsuit should be considered!

I really wish I bought the Sony PSP now.

]]> Comment on iTunes Gift Card on Canadian App Store? (Updated) by enkerli http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2008/12/27/itunes-gift-card-on-canadian-app-store/#comment-86526 enkerli Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:38:57 +0000 http://enkerli.wordpress.com/?p=1313#comment-86526 Update: Apple <a href="http://www.jimwhitelaw.com/2009/10/itunes-credit-in-canada-apple-changes.html" rel="nofollow">admits</a> that it's not a legal issue which prevents it from accepting gift cards on the Canadian App Store. Still wondering why they wouldn't make good on their terms of service. Update: Apple admits that it’s not a legal issue which prevents it from accepting gift cards on the Canadian App Store.
Still wondering why they wouldn’t make good on their terms of service.

]]> Comment on Apps and iTunes Cards in Canada: Follow Up by enkerli http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/apps-and-itunes-cards-in-canada-follow-up/#comment-86525 enkerli Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:37:12 +0000 http://enkerli.wordpress.com/?p=1341#comment-86525 Speaking of follow-ups, seems like Apple Canada is <a href="http://www.jimwhitelaw.com/2009/10/itunes-credit-in-canada-apple-changes.html" rel="nofollow">admitting</a> that it's not a law which prevents it from accepting gift cards in the Canadian App Store. Now, if we can all get refunds... Speaking of follow-ups, seems like Apple Canada is admitting that it’s not a law which prevents it from accepting gift cards in the Canadian App Store.
Now, if we can all get refunds…

]]> Comment on Apps and iTunes Cards in Canada: Follow Up by enkerli http://enkerli.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/apps-and-itunes-cards-in-canada-follow-up/#comment-86464 enkerli Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:53:54 +0000 http://enkerli.wordpress.com/?p=1341#comment-86464 Sad indeed! Thing is, I'm not clear on how helpful jailbreaking is, in this case. Sad indeed! Thing is, I’m not clear on how helpful jailbreaking is, in this case.

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