Archive for the 'Capitalism' Category

The “World Wide Web” isn’t.

In Stephen O’Grady’s post titled “It’s the Network, Not the Application: Online Desktops” he describes an environment where the computer is always connected to internet.
Some day this may be true but it’s not true today - unless you use the internet in a sufficiently limited way that satellite connectivity is productive. For many in the [...]

Apple CEO Steve Jobs apologizes for iPhone price cut

While Steve Jobs announced he would offer a rebate of $100 (apple store credit) for those who paid full price for their iPhone, I would guess that most were not complaining about the steep price just 5 days ago. So, if it was a “good deal” then, what has changed ? Nothing ! If I [...]

A Message to the Anti-Walmart’ers

This “rant” is not about Walmart and it’s mega-invasionary tactics. Similarly, it is not a call to boycott Walmart. I would be a hypocrite if I did that because I shop at Walmart. With my dwindling disposable income, I too find the $8 jeans quite satisfying … and when I have my shirt un-tucked(which is most of the [...]