Macworld Boycott

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Boycott Sapphire

Boycott Sapphire 06/16/2004 04:44 PM

I, Robot Boycott

I, Robot Boycott 07/16/2004 01:34 AM
By the 1940s Isaac Asimov grew tired of reading endless pulp stories about masses of evil, marauding robots attempting to destroy their creators. His answer was a series of stories in which Susan Calvin, a robopsychologist, solves mysteries caused by conflicts in the Laws of Robotics, a set of ethical rules governing robot behaviour. Asimov's first collection of robot stories was titled I, Robot. Hollywood is trying to pull a fast one by licensing the title of Asimov's book for a completely unrelated movie, originally called Hardwired, about masses of evil, marauding robots attempting to destroy their creators. A hasty rewrite of the script added a few references to the Laws of Robotics and renamed some characters to match Asimov's story. There's a Susan Calvin in the film but she's just along to watch Will Smith shoot things. A petition failed to persuade 20th Century Fox to change the name of the film and now growing numbers of outraged Science Fiction fans request that people boycott the opening week of I, Robot. I plan on joining them, in an effort to put a dent the highly valued opening week revenue. If the marketing tactic makes money this time, Fox will likely use the recently licensed titles to Asimov's Foundation novels to market more unrelated films.

Boycott Apple

Boycott Apple 06/29/2004 12:21 PM

Man oh man. So here I was - getting ready to write a big post on Apple's Dashboard and it's similarity to Konfabulator - and Russell Beattie does it for me.

Thanks Russ!

As bad as Microsoft is - Apple is worse. But they're doing our R&D for us - so hey - we too can play at that game - right?

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Dear Independent Apple Developers,
Walk out.

It's very simple. Support your fellow developer or watch as the next application Apple copies wholesale is yours. They've done it to Adobe, they've done it to Watson, they've done it to OmniWeb and now they're doing it to Konfabulator. I'm a wanna be switcher and a Jobs-devotee and if you've been reading this weblog for any amount of time you know I normally never miss a keynote once it's available online, but this time I don't have the stomache to bother watching it. This is the biggest ripoff ever.

I think in the past I've seen some justification for Apple's infringing on third party developers. I think we've all done that - things that "should" be part of the OS and make wholistic sense, well, we'll give Apple some leeway. A menu widget or extensions to Sherlock. Okay. A web browser? Why not. Even Brent saw the practicality in adding RSS to Safari, no? RSS is getting more popular every day, it's only a matter of time before Apple and Microsoft add it in.

But copying the JavaScript-enabled Desktop Widgets? Nonononono. That's not right. I remember when I first read about Konfabulator about a year ago I was amazed at how cool the app was and how ingenious it was as well. We *all* love elegant, simple to expand solutions like Konfabulator. But vital to the Mac OS? No. Not in any respect. For Apple to copy Konfabulator like they did is just stealing. Not "Great Artist" stealing like what Jobs did at PARC, just plain outright idea theft. A common robbery. A mugging.

If I was at the WWDC tomorrow I'd walk out. Pick a time. Say Noon. Go out and stop traffic on Mission St. for 30 minutes, get the local press to cover it, maybe someone can give a call to CNN. Give Apple a black eye, they just put one of your fellow developers out of business. They want to poke fun at Redmond about copying ideas and then turn around and rip off ideas and implementations like this wholesale? It's hypocrisy at the highest level. Don't stand for it.

Pass the word.

-Russ

Scoble agrees.

And Arlo Rose has something to say about this - too.

In case it wasn't clear why I will never never never never ever produce anything for Macs again.

My initials are Marc Aaron Canter. We were the 10th Macintosh developers (back in 1984) - and all they ever did for us was lie about us, steal, cheat, try to put us out of business and.... you wonder why I feel this way?

Maybe Arlo does too.

The worst thing is - they're fucking hypocrites.

I say we all go copy and steal the entire Apple OS and make it open source.

Look at all the locked in folks who buy Macs - that's what REALLY pisses me off. There really is no alternatuve - is there?

Where's the Linux desktop alternative?

By supporting Apple by giving them money - we're all perpetuating evil (well not me - I don't buy Apple products - haven't since 1996.) These guys have no scruples.

Especially Doc and Joi and Loic and Anil and Dan Gillmor and Weinberger and Kevin Burton and other people who can make a difference. You guys GOTTA get Michael Robertson, IBM, Dell - SOMEBODY to solve this connundrum!

We know what Microsoft is gonna do. We know what's possible and what we can do. So let's map out what we can clone in 1-2-3 years (make sure it supports Indigo and everyting MS is doing), base it upon a world of open micro-content standards, present that to the public as our roadmap - and start the migration - NOW!

What if Pierre Omidyar put up $100M - $200M - fuck it - $500M - couldn't we just clone the Mac and put it out there - and give it to Dell, etc.?

That would serve them right.

So stop buying Macs - PLEASE!

It's like buying stock in Haliburton.

It's Only Rock'n'Roll (But I Boycott It)

It's Only Rock'n'Roll (But I Boycott It) 02/10/2004 10:33 AM
...The Rolling Stones released their Four Flicks DVD in Canada on an exclusive distribution basis, limiting availability of the Four Flicks DVD to only one retailer, thereby excluding HMV and all other retailers from making this product available to their consumers....HMV responded by indicating that if its consumers were not good enough to have access to the Rolling Stones new product in HMV stores, then the Rolling Stones were not worthy of having ANY of its products in HMV’s stores...HMV would now like to solicit your opinion as it decides its next steps with regards to its position...

Daleks boycott Dr Who

Daleks boycott Dr Who 07/02/2004 11:26 AM
Failure to NE-GO-TI-ATE!

"Boycott the Boss"

"Boycott the Boss" 08/16/2004 08:19 PM
Long Island ophthalmologist and Conservative Party candidate Marilyn O'Grady may currently be a long shot in New York's U.S Senate race, but her latest television ad isn't targeting her Democratic opponent Charles Schumer. The Associated Press reports that O'Grady is upset about Bruce Springsteen's "Vote For Change" tour and has purchased TV time to sound a few sour notes about the veteran rocker's anti-Bush fundraising efforts.

Daleks boycott new Dr Who

Daleks boycott new Dr Who 07/05/2004 06:17 AM
A new BBC Dr Who series will not have any Daleks in it, because the estate of the creator of the Daleks has demanded creative control over any show that licenses the ambulatory homicidal pepper-mills.

For its part, the Terry Nation estate accused the Corporation of attempting to "ruin the brand of the Daleks". Estate representative Tim Hancock said: "We wanted the same level of control over the Daleks that we have enjoyed for the last 40 years. If the BBC wanted to re-make any of George Lucas' films, you can bet George Lucas would have something to say about it."

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Macworld: Macworld: New technology from
Runtime Revolution

Macworld: Macworld: New technology from
Runtime Revolution 01/06/2004 04:25 AM
"We're constantly developing new features for Revolution, to meet our developers' needs for creating robust applications with up-to-the-minute functionality," said Kevin Miller, CEO of Runtime Revolution. "Now, we've started bringing our developers into the design cycle at the earliest possible stage."

Millions boycott PC elections

Millions boycott PC elections 07/10/2004 07:51 PM
Sri Lanka Sunday Times Jul 10 2004 10:41PM GMT

Adbusters: Boycott America

Adbusters: Boycott America 03/14/2003 04:13 AM
boycott of Brand America .. Freedom Burger .. Sign it .. America

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French call for SMS boycott

French call for SMS boycott 05/12/2004 05:39 AM
Europe in Brief Too expensive by half

Tutsis boycott Burundi talks

Tutsis boycott Burundi talks 07/27/2004 09:12 AM
Six Tutsi parties walk out of a briefing by the chief mediator, South Africa's Deputy President Jacob Zuma.

Washington's Crossing Re-Enactors
Boycott

Washington's Crossing Re-Enactors
Boycott 12/20/2003 07:29 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 20 2003 6:35PM ET

Cricket: Boycott praises England

Cricket: Boycott praises England 08/22/2004 08:01 AM
Cricket legend Geoffrey Boycott says England should be proud of their achievements this summer.

10-March-2003 -- Boycott Google

10-March-2003 -- Boycott Google 03/11/2003 09:43 AM
Boycott Google -- "If you are worried about government spying like Total Information Awareness, Carnivore or Echelon, you need not...

Purported Bin Laden Tape Calls for
Boycott (AP)

Purported Bin Laden Tape Calls for
Boycott (AP) 12/27/2004 03:50 PM
AP - In an audiotape broadcast Monday by Al-Jazeera satellite television, a man purported to be Osama bin Laden endorsed Abu-Musab al-Zarqawi as his deputy in Iraq and called for a boycott of next month's elections there.

Jockeys hint at Kentucky Derby boycott

Jockeys hint at Kentucky Derby boycott 04/28/2004 06:57 PM

Lebanese Boycott Cell Phones in Protest
(AP)

Lebanese Boycott Cell Phones in Protest
(AP) 07/16/2004 06:53 AM
AP - Thousands of Lebanese went without their beloved cell phones to protest fees they believe are too high, the consumer advocacy group that helped organize the boycott said Friday.

Korean handset outlets boycott Motorola

Korean handset outlets boycott Motorola 09/08/2004 08:34 AM
Telecoms Korea Sep 8 2004 12:54PM GMT

Jockeys Hint at Kentucky Derby Boycott
(AP)

Jockeys Hint at Kentucky Derby Boycott
(AP) 04/28/2004 11:30 AM
AP - Jockeys John Velazquez and Jose Santos said Wednesday they might not ride in the Kentucky Derby if a federal judge bars them from wearing ads during the race.

Disney dooms self with moronic Bluetooth
boycott

Disney dooms self with moronic Bluetooth
boycott 03/28/2005 07:32 PM
Cory Doctorow: We live in a weird, temporary bubble during which it is actually possible to sell people ringtones and video and crap for their phones, because mobile phones usually come locked down and unlocking them isn't a common practice yet. So there's this temporary opportunity for media companies to bleed their customers for music and movies they already own in tiny, stripped down "mobile" versions, and any company that doesn't get in on the act now is gonna lose its chance soon, as market forces drive phones to more and more open states.

Which is why Disney is blowing its own goddamned brains out by refusing to sell any of its stuff via mobile phones' Bluetooth connections. I mean, all this crap is already available on Kazaa as MPEGs and MP3s, where anyone in the world can download them, but Disney is freaking out because they're worried that someone 10 feet away from me and I might trade our Mickey wallpaper.

They're boycotting Bluetooth until such time as Bluetooth starts to include DRM. I participate in standards efforts for DRM, and they are slow, contentious and ultimately fruitless. Which means that by the time DIsney wakes up and recognizes the future that's gnawing at its ass, the opportunity will be gone.

Dear fellow Disney shareholders, we need to get this company back on the rails before it outsmarts itself into bankruptcy.

Walt Disney Co., for one, won't allow its wireless partners to deliver any of its ringtones, video games and other content to phones with Bluetooth or infrared, another technology for direct connections between devices, until the industry adopts a more secure format to prevent unauthorized sharing and copying.

Link (Thanks, Joel!)

Rice Presses Japan to End Beef Boycott
(AP)

Rice Presses Japan to End Beef Boycott
(AP) 03/19/2005 02:26 AM
AP - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pressed Japan to end a costly boycott on U.S. beef Saturday, saying "American beef is safe."

Stations to Boycott 'Nightline's' List
of the Fallen (washingtonpost.com)

Stations to Boycott 'Nightline's' List
of the Fallen (washingtonpost.com) 05/01/2004 09:04 AM
Stations to Boycott 'Nightline's' List of the Fallen ... Because Those Stations are Run By Ignorant Fools Who Think No One Should Know The True Cost of War 5/1 .. blocked from the ABC stations that they own

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Voting Marred by Boycott, Protest at
Afghan Debate

Voting Marred by Boycott, Protest at
Afghan Debate 01/01/2004 07:55 AM
Reuters via Wired News Jan 1 2004 6:48AM ET

Haunted Mansion Fan Club calls for
Disney boycott

Haunted Mansion Fan Club calls for
Disney boycott 01/03/2004 04:51 AM
The Haunted Mansion Fan Club has shut down for one month in solidarity with Roy Disney's resignation from the Walt Disney Company's board of directors, and they're calling for a one-month boycott of Disney parks and movies in order to convince Michael Eisner to resign.

The list of accusations leveled against Mr. Eisner by family groups, children advocates, safety officials, the press, consumers, stock holders, and Disney cast members is voluminous and can no longer be ignored or tolerated. Don't stand by as this man leads to ruin the dreams and memories of untold millions of people. Help take back OUR magical kingdom and restore what Walt created and gave to us. Enough is enough.

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A Cellphone Boycott Fails to Produce
Sounds of Silence

A Cellphone Boycott Fails to Produce
Sounds of Silence 07/16/2004 12:12 AM
Lebanon's fledgling consumers' union asked everyone to switch off their cellphones for 24 hours to protest high rates.

Lebanese boycott mobile phones for three
hours in protest at high costs (AFP)

Lebanese boycott mobile phones for three
hours in protest at high costs (AFP) 09/15/2004 11:12 AM
AFP - Professional bodies and trade unions vowed to continue actions to force the government to cut mobile phone rates following a third boycott of cellular lines, reckoned to be among the costliest in the world.

Linux Today Founder Calls for Boycott of
Linux Today

Linux Today Founder Calls for Boycott of
Linux Today 06/04/2004 05:28 PM

Day One At Macworld

Day One At Macworld 01/07/2004 01:41 PM

Macworld: Mac 911

Macworld: Mac 911 12/28/2003 11:22 AM

Day Three at Macworld

Day Three at Macworld 01/10/2004 12:26 AM

Day Two At Macworld

Day Two At Macworld 01/08/2004 07:20 PM

MacWorld

MacWorld 01/06/2004 02:24 PM

Thoughts from the Macworld Keynote:

- Does anyone care about xserve? Who would serve up sites or services when you can get so much more power at a lower cost with linux or FreeBSD boxes?

- Why did they spend so much time on Office? people haven't used a new feature in word or excel since 1996

- Good lord did the iLife part drag on. Steve repeated everything a dozen times, then had a video recap at the end for what we just saw. The garageband section totally dragged at a snail's pace. It was clear they were filling time. Also, isn't Garageband.com going to be pissed they stole their trademarks?

- The biggest announcement everyone was waiting for is perhaps the biggest failure. They want to go after the low end flash-based music players that outsell the iPod, so what do they do? They go after their target market by pricing ourselves out of it. Steve said "for just $50 more than a regular flash player you get so much more" and the obvious thought is "for $50 more than that you get 4x as much storage in a real iPod". Apple should have made a $99 or $149 price point their only goal, and sold as much iPod they could for that price. A $250 crippled iPod is not a revolution, it's a market failure.

The positives:

- iPhoto no longer drags like a dog when you have more than 100 photos in it. They should have fixed that from the get go, but whatever, it looks fixed now.

- iTunes, iMovie, and iDVD got updates, but they look minor.

Macworld 2005

Macworld 2005 02/01/2005 10:08 PM
CNET News.com Jan 12 2005 7:42PM GMT

Macworld feature: From VHS to DVD

Macworld feature: From VHS to DVD 06/04/2004 09:09 AM
Somewhere in your house is a drawer full of videotapes -- aging home movies shot with a big, bulky camcorder that may not even work anymore. You haven't watched these movies in years, but all this talk about the digital hub and iLife has got you thinking, "Why not transfer those old videos to the Mac and burn them to DVDs?" Transferring old film and video to DVD can be a time-consuming process -- but it's well worth the effort. This step-by-step guide will show you how to get set up and what to do with the movies once they're on your Mac.

Macworld secrets: Mac 911

Macworld secrets: Mac 911 12/13/2003 03:43 AM
Do you rue the range of your Graphite Base Station, seek softer cell-phone ring tones, find PC viruses vexing, or loathe the limitations of your iTunes music library? There's no need to feel hemmed in by transitory travails when help is at hand. This month's Mac 911 gives you a beneficial boost over each of these barriers.

Macworld Expo -- There It Went

Macworld Expo -- There It Went 07/17/2004 02:54 AM
A quiet show with a bunch of fun, little products, a lot of great conference sessions, and a few wacky feature presentations. Plus, most importantly, a great community of users and Mac professionals getting together to talk about the Mac. By Jason Snell, Macworld (via MyAppleMenu)

Macworld Expo: It's Here

Macworld Expo: It's Here 07/13/2004 11:41 PM
There's still plenty for me to do here. Still a lot of cool stuff to see. By Jason Snell, Macworld (via MyAppleMenu)

Macworld Help Desk: Mac 911

Macworld Help Desk: Mac 911 04/13/2004 04:57 PM
Like the gophers who decimated Chris Breen's recent agricultural efforts, this month's Mac 911 digs beneath the surface to expose the difficulties of converting iTunes music files, extracting video files from DVDs, putting an end to Office snooping, and bringing light to dim PowerBook keyboards.
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