PhilSandifer
Nov 20, 01:56 PM
This is not at all strange to anyone who knows the basic business model of TJ Maxx. They buy odd overstock lots of goods, mostly clothes, so they can sell them at a deep discount.
With the rollout of the iPad to numerous new retailers, there were, by extension, numerous opportunities for someone to get overstock. Perhaps Verizon mis-estimated the popularity of the iPad bundled with the My-Fi. Perhaps Target guessed that people would prefer the 16 GB version when in fact the 32 and 64 were more popular. Perhaps someone simply needed to reduce orders to solve a cash flow problem.
In any case, once this happened, TJ Maxx did what they exist to do - stepped in and offered to buy the overstock at a discount so they could sell up. There's no controversy or mystery here - it's just that TJ Maxx managed to land a particularly good lot of stock.
(To clarify, I suspect that whatever retailer sold their stock to TJ Maxx did so at a loss. Did this violate their agreement with Apple? I'd be surprised if it did - there's surely a clause in most of the MAP contracts to deal with clearance/closeout pricing. Indeed, Amazon routinely undersells MAP - the only rule is they can't advertise those prices, so they require you to put the item in the cart to view the price. I assume that whatever retailer sold off their stock did not advertise, and instead contacted TJ Maxx, who I imagine they're used to doing business with, and came to an agreement to liquidate inventory.)
With the rollout of the iPad to numerous new retailers, there were, by extension, numerous opportunities for someone to get overstock. Perhaps Verizon mis-estimated the popularity of the iPad bundled with the My-Fi. Perhaps Target guessed that people would prefer the 16 GB version when in fact the 32 and 64 were more popular. Perhaps someone simply needed to reduce orders to solve a cash flow problem.
In any case, once this happened, TJ Maxx did what they exist to do - stepped in and offered to buy the overstock at a discount so they could sell up. There's no controversy or mystery here - it's just that TJ Maxx managed to land a particularly good lot of stock.
(To clarify, I suspect that whatever retailer sold their stock to TJ Maxx did so at a loss. Did this violate their agreement with Apple? I'd be surprised if it did - there's surely a clause in most of the MAP contracts to deal with clearance/closeout pricing. Indeed, Amazon routinely undersells MAP - the only rule is they can't advertise those prices, so they require you to put the item in the cart to view the price. I assume that whatever retailer sold off their stock did not advertise, and instead contacted TJ Maxx, who I imagine they're used to doing business with, and came to an agreement to liquidate inventory.)
Macdaddy1129
Sep 5, 12:47 PM
Can I get a link to this one, looks cool, thanks.
I can give you the original. I put the quote on it with Geektool(it's by Ralph Waldo Emerson, great quote).
http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss210/Macdaddy1129/1283303723156.jpg?t=1283708743
I can give you the original. I put the quote on it with Geektool(it's by Ralph Waldo Emerson, great quote).
http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss210/Macdaddy1129/1283303723156.jpg?t=1283708743
studiox
Apr 7, 09:45 AM
this is raw storage
by the time you account for RAID, business continuity volumes and DR site storage the ratio is something like 5 times raw to usable storage
Well we don't know what they got, do we? It could be that their 12TB is already allocatable space. They could also already have near-online and offline storage in an existing SAN.
For larger storage arrays you don't use regular raid-5 or raid-10 either. Raid tech is a bit more complicated if you have 20.000 disks or whatever they have..
by the time you account for RAID, business continuity volumes and DR site storage the ratio is something like 5 times raw to usable storage
Well we don't know what they got, do we? It could be that their 12TB is already allocatable space. They could also already have near-online and offline storage in an existing SAN.
For larger storage arrays you don't use regular raid-5 or raid-10 either. Raid tech is a bit more complicated if you have 20.000 disks or whatever they have..
drmacpro
Aug 7, 05:04 PM
http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/?qh=§ion=&q=pixar#/d2d663t
All the desktop Widgets, could some one name them?
All the desktop Widgets, could some one name them?
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MacMaro
Oct 22, 01:35 AM
Hi there,
Didi any body heared about the iPhone GSM from Apple.
Didi any body heared about the iPhone GSM from Apple.
mBurns
Apr 17, 09:59 AM
Hi guys. I have a Snow Leopard disk that I'm trying to use to install Snow Leopard on my aluminum MacBook. I "zero'd out" the drive from the disk and now when I try to install Snow Leopard using the very same disk I continually get a failed to download Snow Leopard after a period of time. I've tried installing S.L. twice now. Any ideas? Should I try zeroing out my disk again incase it's corrupted? Under the "failed to download" it says that necessary support files could not be installed.
Any ideas? I really want OS X on this machine again... :/
Any ideas? I really want OS X on this machine again... :/
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jasvncnt
Feb 9, 10:26 AM
I dont use that theme, but can start here
http://modmyi.com/forums/iphone-4-new-skins-themes-launches/730991-iflat-ii.html
http://modmyi.com/forums/iphone-4-new-skins-themes-launches/730991-iflat-ii.html
simsaladimbamba
May 2, 03:10 PM
If it is a .zip file, double click on it, as Mac OS X can extract .zip files natively. If that doesn't work or if it is not a .zip file, take a look at The Unarchiver.
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krazmych
Sep 12, 11:57 AM
I've been an OS/X - Mac user for less than a month. Def. Love it.
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/8016/desktophm.jpg
Link?
http://th03.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2010/254/0/9/september2010___summer_end_by_heyisti-d2yjs7t.png
And link to the pic and wall?
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/8016/desktophm.jpg
Link?
http://th03.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2010/254/0/9/september2010___summer_end_by_heyisti-d2yjs7t.png
And link to the pic and wall?
Adidas Addict
Apr 25, 09:23 AM
My sisters upgrade is due and she has no desire for a new phone so she has kindly said she'll get an iPhone 4 for me for her free upgrade :). Going to wait til later this week for the white one as it looks so much better than the black too me.
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T-Will
Apr 7, 12:22 PM
Apple should quit wasting time trying to block jailbreak and work on adding features that other phones have had for many years and that users have been screaming for since the iPhone 1 was released.
bartelby
Nov 29, 05:21 AM
Anyone out there want a free Apple Stylewriter 2400?
Boxed (box is a bit battered) with power lead, serial cable and a couple of ink cartridges.
I'll pay half the P&P costs.
Boxed (box is a bit battered) with power lead, serial cable and a couple of ink cartridges.
I'll pay half the P&P costs.
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Draythor
Dec 7, 11:58 AM
<snip>
iMac:
http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/2584/iwsuuv.jpg
</snip>
Source for this anyone?
Thanks,
Dray
iMac:
http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/2584/iwsuuv.jpg
</snip>
Source for this anyone?
Thanks,
Dray
tsvb
Oct 26, 07:30 AM
I'll be there after work at around 4:45-5:00. I can't wait to pick up my new MBP with Leopard! :)
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yetanotherdave
Jul 7, 02:48 PM
I have the day off and should be there for 7am. Anyone else?
Ateace3
Dec 3, 02:39 AM
My Christmas wallpaper.
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bigrobb
Apr 3, 03:21 PM
here is my macbook one
Mechcozmo
Oct 31, 09:02 AM
Seriously thinking about picking one of these up. That clip makes it all worthwhile.
BobbieM629
Apr 10, 11:32 PM
I've noticed this too with the iPad 2, BUT I know I am using it more. I think it was 4.3.1 honestly though :(
citizenzen
Mar 20, 11:28 AM
No. If you take a life, you get to sit in a small dark room for 23,5 out of 24 hours of each day for the rest of your life.
[WARNING: Faith-based opinion]
As a Buddhist, I believe that the mental state one has when they die provides the direction for their mind in their next life. Therefore, I support life in prison in order to give the convicted killer every opportunity to improve their mind and realize the error of their actions before they die. It's for both their benefit and the benefit of every being they encounter in their next life.
[/WARNING: Faith-based opinion]
[WARNING: Faith-based opinion]
As a Buddhist, I believe that the mental state one has when they die provides the direction for their mind in their next life. Therefore, I support life in prison in order to give the convicted killer every opportunity to improve their mind and realize the error of their actions before they die. It's for both their benefit and the benefit of every being they encounter in their next life.
[/WARNING: Faith-based opinion]
Ambrose Chapel
Apr 4, 11:24 AM
That ability is there. But rather than give its customers a choice of opting in, FT would rather sell your information without your approval.
Right, I was just responding to the poster who didn't think Apple allowed users to opt-in.
Personally, I don't know why anyone would want to...
Right, I was just responding to the poster who didn't think Apple allowed users to opt-in.
Personally, I don't know why anyone would want to...
Philalbe
Mar 20, 11:14 PM
You mentioned the magic word "Company Start", I have a rule of no work of friends of friends and anyone who mentions the "startup" in the breif.
True email...
Can't argue with the logic :rolleyes:
You charge peanuts you get greedy monkey IMHO. Pushing the price ups generally discourages the crappy clients in my experience, clients will generally pay what they think the service is worth (not just design here).
Hi Thanks for the advice. That email about the literal interpretation of "freelance" is insane! I hope you didn't have to deal with that person for very long :)
P.S. - love the peanuts/greedy monkey analogy. I think I'm learning the hard way, that there are indeed a lot of them out there. Someone needs to make an "Attack of the Greedy Monkey's" iphone app :)
True email...
Can't argue with the logic :rolleyes:
You charge peanuts you get greedy monkey IMHO. Pushing the price ups generally discourages the crappy clients in my experience, clients will generally pay what they think the service is worth (not just design here).
Hi Thanks for the advice. That email about the literal interpretation of "freelance" is insane! I hope you didn't have to deal with that person for very long :)
P.S. - love the peanuts/greedy monkey analogy. I think I'm learning the hard way, that there are indeed a lot of them out there. Someone needs to make an "Attack of the Greedy Monkey's" iphone app :)
CS5679
Feb 21, 08:33 AM
Anybody know where I can find some logic studio/mainstage tutorials?
Alienrat
Apr 7, 10:58 AM
I wonder how many of these posts are trolls? I haven't had any issues whatsoever with 4.3.1.
Seems odd to assume that you have seen no problems there are no problems to be seen.
My battery life is good, I don't have dropped calls (mind you I never did on any phone), and most things are fine, but I get the problem in the Photos app where the camera roll gets stuck under the album bar, and you can't select it. OK, you can get round it by quiting and restarting, but if I was happy having a work round I would be using android :D
Seems odd to assume that you have seen no problems there are no problems to be seen.
My battery life is good, I don't have dropped calls (mind you I never did on any phone), and most things are fine, but I get the problem in the Photos app where the camera roll gets stuck under the album bar, and you can't select it. OK, you can get round it by quiting and restarting, but if I was happy having a work round I would be using android :D
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