Global warming is affecting Apple, too

by Miha Markič 24. July 2007 18:02

the Inquirer writes that "Apple has lodged a patent for a device charger that works only with one device". In other words, you won't be able to charge your i[THING] with anything else than original charger. They mention that this would be good to make stolen devices unusable and thus preventing thefts.

As people don't have enough chargers already. Instead of thinking how to reduce the number of chargers by unifying them, Apple is thinking about increasing the number of chargers. If your family has two (or more) i[THINGS] you'll need two (or more) different chargers to charge them. This is stupid and I hope it never reaches the production phase. Not to mention the problem if the charger fails.

Apparently global warming and current heat wave is affecting Apple R&D people.

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Giuseppe
Giuseppe
7/25/2007 8:15:03 PM #

I agree with you. i really love apple products, but they start to become arrogant.

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Miha currently works as a free lance consultant and software developer specialized in .net area.
He graduated in Computer and information science at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. He has accumulated experience in various programming languages such as Java, Visual Basic 3-6 (MCP), Visual C++, Delphi, C# and VB.Net through years.
He has experience in practically all (technical) stages of project development, including planning, framework development, user interface, business processes, as well as testing and documenting. He has worked on big and small projects in Slovenia and abroad (e.g. participated in completing level 3 IS for the Nucor steel plant, Hertford, USA).
Currently he enjoys programming in .net environment using C#. Since 2000 he has been active in Developer Express' DX Squad and has been ECDL trainer and tester. He also gives lectures on conferences and other events in Slovenia.

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