Comments on: Maccast 2007.08.26 http://www.maccast.com/2007/08/26/maccast-20070826/ For Mac Geeks by Mac Geeks Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:28:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marty http://www.maccast.com/2007/08/26/maccast-20070826/comment-page-1/#comment-52641 Marty Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:19:13 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/08/26/maccast-20070826/#comment-52641 Adam, Two items... 1) I agree with Peter.... Apple also is searching for relationships with other carriers.. carriers that aren't going to be eager to partner with a company that can't honor the dedicated relationships or the terms of the agreement. 2) Can you please clarify the SMS tip... I don't get it! If you add a buddy, how does ichat become 'aware' that the individual is 'on-line' -- you can only SMS on-line buddies, right? If you're texting to a cell phone, the individual is likely mobile and not sitting at his computer. Or is this designed to SMS someone on AIM's mobile service?? Thanks Adam,

Two items…

1) I agree with Peter…. Apple also is searching for relationships with other carriers.. carriers that aren’t going to be eager to partner with a company that can’t honor the dedicated relationships or the terms of the agreement.

2) Can you please clarify the SMS tip… I don’t get it! If you add a buddy, how does ichat become ‘aware’ that the individual is ‘on-line’ — you can only SMS on-line buddies, right? If you’re texting to a cell phone, the individual is likely mobile and not sitting at his computer. Or is this designed to SMS someone on AIM’s mobile service??

Thanks

]]> By: Adam Christianson http://www.maccast.com/2007/08/26/maccast-20070826/comment-page-1/#comment-52440 Adam Christianson Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:17:18 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/08/26/maccast-20070826/#comment-52440 Peter, Great point, I heard this on TWiT this morning and had obviously totally forgot about that. Doh! It was late. He he. Peter,
Great point, I heard this on TWiT this morning and had obviously totally forgot about that. Doh! It was late. He he.

]]> By: Peter http://www.maccast.com/2007/08/26/maccast-20070826/comment-page-1/#comment-52439 Peter Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:47:12 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/08/26/maccast-20070826/#comment-52439 Adam - While AT&T will definitely want to keep iPhones on their network, Apple also has a huge incentive to keep the phones locked to AT&T because Apple is getting a cut of the activation AND the usage on the phones. This money will probably, over the years, be hugely more profitable than the actual sale of the phones. If the iPhone can easily be used on other networks, there is no way that Apple will be able to negotiate similar deals in the future. Adam –

While AT&T will definitely want to keep iPhones on their network, Apple also has a huge incentive to keep the phones locked to AT&T because Apple is getting a cut of the activation AND the usage on the phones. This money will probably, over the years, be hugely more profitable than the actual sale of the phones. If the iPhone can easily be used on other networks, there is no way that Apple will be able to negotiate similar deals in the future.

]]> By: James http://www.maccast.com/2007/08/26/maccast-20070826/comment-page-1/#comment-52424 James Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:03:40 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/08/26/maccast-20070826/#comment-52424 Hey Adam, I'm having a problem with this episode, it seems to cut out at 14:54 and not play past that point in iTunes. Is this just me? Great work with the Maccast- keep it up! Hey Adam,

I’m having a problem with this episode, it seems to cut out at 14:54 and not play past that point in iTunes. Is this just me?

Great work with the Maccast- keep it up!

]]> By: Sherry http://www.maccast.com/2007/08/26/maccast-20070826/comment-page-1/#comment-52422 Sherry Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:46:52 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/08/26/maccast-20070826/#comment-52422 George Hotz is from my school! George Hotz is from my school!

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