@OP.

Which features on Samsung's latest product can you point to as an innovative product of Apple?


Querty Keyboards was first introduced in 1878.

Black keypads have been around as far back as the early 30s.

Asus, Sony, Sager all have laptops built with webcams before the first Macs came alive.

Both notebooks use completely different softwares!!

White isn't a colour invented by Apple...it can't be monopolized, re-invented or patented.

As a matter of fact...semiconductors used in Apple's product were manufactured by Samsung!

How the feck is this "shameless" ripoff?

Taking from the poor and vulnerable, giving to the rich and powerful, why is that even wrong?

Secret Service will put him down before he gets 10 meters close to the President.

LMAO!!

Obama is gun blazes tonight!!!!!

razznaija: Just look at their ratchet faces, i just hope that anyone that laid a finger on those boys should be at least given the death penalty, but wait, i don't see the thing in the checkered shirt that kept hitting them with a large plank and the other thing that started the false alarm. They should just cut all their arms and legs, cut their nuts off,pluck their eyes out and let them bleed to death, then they should set the corpse on fire till there's nothing left but ashes, sweep the floor and throw all of the crap left in the thrash.

SMH.

The only difference between you and those who committed the crime is nothing but chance. You seem to reason and think just like those savages...and i'd bet my last money, if you were right there at the scene, you probably will find some amusement watching!

Kay-Dee:

He can't go to sleep for this reason ; with a lot of confused undecided voters, anything is possible for eg. Scott Walker(the most anti-union governor) won his recall election with exit polls showing that a lot of people that voted for him came from families with union members; the same people that signed millions of petitions to unseat him, voted him back in.

Good point!

Spending time in Florida, Ohio or Penn. is never a waste of time for any of the candidates, they both know these are the battle ground states with the largest chunks of electoral votes.

Ohio may be a battleground state, but the influence of public unions puts Obama at a far more strategic advantage as the unions vote heavily Democratic.

It will take more time and effort for Obama to attempt winning over Florida. Obama's approval in Florida is currently below 50% and the state voted a Republican both in governorship and Senate in 2010. Prior to the debate, Obama held a slight lead in Florida, but the mauling he received from Romney has since fired up the Republican base . I'm not saying it's completely impossible, but he may be better served by channeling some good efforts in states that are still largely toss ups and then hope that by some stroke of fate, Romney makes a major gaffe before or during the next debate.

OzReal:

Excuse my ignorance, but why is Nevada so important? I'm not sure, but I thought Nevada has about 5 electoral votes; so why is it more important than Florida that has about 20-something. Please explain this to me because I sincerely don't know why.

Because Obama spending time on Florida just like Romney spending time on Ohio....will likely be a waste of time.

Based on what evidences? I still think there is no any intelligence agency as widely effective as the CIA despite some shortcomings. Taking Mossad and KGB to be superior to CIA in order of your list is unacceptable. I would dare you give me some reasons why you think those two intelligence agencies are better?

Indeed, CIA could as well be involved in Mossad collation of intelligence information. In other words, I think Mossad is sharing some info with the CIA in some capacity. That is obviously important in the ongoing security within the Middle-East as US is involved. As for KGB, it is just within the Russian border and planting spies in US tech industries, there is nothing so much to be reckon with on the side of the Russian intelligence though.

I don't think there are any valid ways to compare these forces, but going by covert activities, Mossad has been known to thread in waters where the most formidable intelligence in the world will never dare.

A quick example is the case of Eli Choen a Mossad agent that was sent to spy against Syria. He not only successfully mixed with the Syrian government, he became an adviser to the Minister of Defense in Syria and eventually helped Israel win the 6 day war against Syria. At a point he was even considered for the position of the Deputy minister of defense in Syria!!

Imagine a CIA spy being the adviser to Russia's minister of defense? You can't beat that my friend!

The CIA have been embarrassed times without number with classified document leaks , and even some of their most classified agents were picked up by Wikileaks!!! Not Mossad my friend!

^^

I think building drones is no longer a big deal.

The US drone that was captured was only a reconnaissance drone...many countries such as China and India are able to build something similar. US even sells this stuff to many UAE countries. I don't see how much technological advancement there is to be gained by Iran from this, except probably the stealth technology.

However, building an armed drone that could strike with precision is a feat that isn't so popular. I think only france is making much progress with it's Dassault Neuron. Less than 10 years ago, the US had only about 20 or so drones. Today it has 7500, i think only very few countries can catch up with that.

Even Naija self build hin own drone

[img]http://beegeagle.files./2011/12/amebo-1-drone.jpg?w=640[/img]

Thirdly, when we talk about intelligence, CIA is the weakest among Mossad and KGB. Israeli Mossad first, KGB second then followed by CIA( my opinion)

I don't know about the rest, but MOSSAD remains the world's most efficient killing machine!

Osiris.211:
Impressive post I'd say! The only problem am having here is how you tend to portray Russian technology as obsolete. Agreed US is far superior than Russia in military hardware; but Russians still edge her in missile defence system. When a 4th generation jet fighter of less than 45 million dollars unit cost put a fight to 160 million dollars 5th generation fighter jet, then there is more than the eyes can see. The truth is that the Russians are very economical with truth when it comes to their arsenal, so no one can accurately deduce their worth.

Secondly, do you think gaddafi would have fallen if the Russians openly backed and supply him with arms and couple of choiced missile defence system from their arsenal ? I don't think so. Even the destroyer "Barry" firing the tomahawk missile could have been destroyed. Since the anti- missiles fired from S400 could eventually serve as a destroyer. The naval carrier is within her reach.

couple of S400 could have rendered all the tomahawk missiles coming into Tripoli useless . infact, even the "no fly zone" wouldn't have been effective. The NATO and coalition forces are wary of humiliation in Syria, hence they are employing all sort of tactics to evade declaration of war on Bashar Assad. Is there anything that took place in Libya that is not happening is Syria? Your guess is good as mine.

They know they won't survive the capability of the S400 or S300 system. Beside, you know there is NO aircraft that is completely stealth.



China is rising very fast. with their acquisition of aircraft carrier (though an old Russian refurbished one, you can't down look their ability to copy any technology and reverse engineered it) and fast tracking the production of J 20 and numerical strength, I see them becoming battle ready is couple of years to come.

Forget about North Korea, they should find the way to feed their hungry looking populations first, before talking about war.

Before the dust of any attack on US from North Korea settles down, Pyongyang will be sent back to 2000 BC with torrential rainfall of nukes in different sizes . I no fit laugh joor.

You shouldn't get me wrong. Russia has a dominating military might. It is actually the only country that could really stand fist to fist with the US in a combat! In a combat that involves use of conventional weapons such as ballistic missiles, Russia probably has an advantage as most of their ICBM class can penetrate some of the best defense systems in the world. This is why the US and it's European allies are seeking to build a protective shield in the first place..forget all the lies of the shield being about Iran.

You are very spot on with the S400 and S300s, they are indeed the best air defence missiles in the world. But then again, one may argue that being the best is only by estimate until they are indeed tested in real combat against the enemy's military!!

But that said, America stands out in its delivery system. It has submarines at various strategic point that could deliver a first or deadly reprisal strikes to any country at a moment's notice. With it's hundreds of Nuclear powered carriers, the US Navy could ship American fury to any country within hours!!! During the Cuban crises when the US for the first and only time in history raised its alert level to DEFCON 2, it had 23 nuclear armed B52 at the earth orbit points that are within striking distance of the Soviet Union all of which were maintaining a 15 minutes alert notice...You can't beat that!

I'd estimate that should Libya have owned series of S400s, the US is damn sure to have a way of getting round it. The B2-Spirits remain the best of stealth strategic bombers of all times, and without a functioning radar, surface to air missiles such as the S400s are as good as toys. In this case, my guess will be that the US military may likely target the radar of this systems rather than the actual battery before even attempting to dominate the country's airspace. Also, you could consider that some of these systems may be vulnerable to an "Out of the world" EMP that could fry out everything electromagnetic within a set range. Deliveries of this kind is not something that can't be achieved with a B2-spirit....may be hard, but possible nonetheless. It's actually one those ways that Israel is rumoured to set out in attacking Iran in the future.

In the case of Syria, I would say NATO/US is actually not eager to step into a conflict that may involve Russia directly as against being wary of humiliation. NATO probably believes it's cheaper to use Turkey as a fronting force rather than get mired in an unending civil conflict that could easily spread like wildfire and engulf the entire middle east. But then, if Turkey feels it is directly threatened and summoned NATO under chapter 4, then NATO will get involved, and damn the consequences. It is an alliance that has been forged through decades of mutual understanding that an attack on a single country will be considered an attack on all of NATO.

Little wonder why Russia pressured Syria into moving its forces from turkish borders? It's simple, cos Russia knows Turkey may try to force the hand of NATO, and Russia is not eager to confront NATO on behalf of Syria. Why should they? There are 142 million Russians, why should Russia risk all of their lives to help Syria? Russia is only likely to confront NATO on behalf of Russia ...not anyone else.


I wouldn't underestimate the Chinese. Russia is actually more wary of the growing Chinese military influence within the last decade. China has the second largest military budget in the world and it could invade Russia with an army twice the population of entire Russia if it wishes to.

^^ A lot of things doesn't seem right from that map. It assumes Romney already has states like Ohio, when in fact Obama is leading in those states.

Obama will only need Ohio,Nevada and Colorado to win.

He's leading in both Ohio and Nevada.

However, more fvck ups from him from subsequent debate could quickly change those trends too.

what do mean by soviet era? whence S 400 and S 500? Sukhoi T 50? recent acquisition of Israelis drone technology? Topol M?

S 400 and 500 are recent technologies, but like many other missile defense systems, they become useless under a rain of heavy missiles. Russia has only about 96 S400s, I'm not sure how much of good they will be in a confrontation with NATO where thousands of missile can fly in from anywhere including from close neighbours like Turkey!....Imagine how Qaddafi must have boasted of his air defense comprised mostly of his soviet weapons and considered the most robust in Africa. America took less than an hour with over 120 missile rain to prove the ineffectiveness of these system and by the following morning, NATO was operating in Libyan air space with with impunity.


No country in the world is yet to develop the sort of superior Air force that the US is capable of. Russian air force is very overrated and most of all overdated. It comprises of Jets that are undeniably faster and probably easier to maneuver than many of their American class, but their systems are far more inferior, easily vulnerable, and weapons system haven't been upgraded for years.

Russia's air force is also a lot smaller and isn't capable of stealth space control, space support, Global Surveillance and reconnaissance, Precision attacks and rapid global mobility compared to the US air force. In addition, considering the numerous strategic partnerships built by the US over time, it means countries like France, Germany and Britain (and these countries, are no jokes in terms of Airforce) continue to hold military drills, research and partnerships to upgrade their systems.....Russia is grossly disadvantaged in this terms. It can't even rely on China as an ally as both countries still harbour deep distrust for each other from their sino-soviet conflict.

Countries like Russia, China, North Korea etc tend to inflate how strong they really are only as a means to ward off potential provocations. Imagine North Korea saying they have the means to hit US mainland, they can't even put a bloody satellite in space.

^^

My bet is also on Romney. Romney is well fired up and strongly motivated from his last debate.

Obama is not necessarily someone with a forceful character!

Osiris.211:
Which country? China, yes but Russia, capital NO!!!.

No country can defeat Russia in war. even if the whole world will fight against them. Russia has capability of hitting the whole with missiles simultaneously. Russia no be moi mo or akara.

childish talk !

America carry as much fury as Russia and in a confrontation, hundreds of million of people from both countries will definitely lose their lives. At what point do you suppose Russia will become defeated?

what of NATO?..NATO is beast! Even Russian Foreign minister larkov admitted a few days ago that it is senseless to think any country can use conventional weapons against a NATO country.


"Increased military activities near Russian borders, modernization of NATO\'s defense structure and its advance toward these borders, and noticeably more frequent military exercises, with the plot of a number of them based on using Article 5 of the Washington Treaty presuming collective defense against aggression from the outside, inevitably causes our questions," Lavrov said.

It is obvious now that the talk about the threat of an attack on NATO countries using conventional weapons cannot be taken seriously, he said



Ordinarily, you can't bet against America's military and win...if you bring NATO into the equation, Russia as you know it today will be no more!...NATO countries combined together spend more than 80 percent of the world's military budget, including sharing military research, development, and capabilities. What chance does Russia stand with it's soviet era weapons?...

Who wants to place a bet that Obama is still very likely to "fall hand" at the next debate?

The dude doesn't just have enough gravel in his guts nor some spit in the eye like the types of Biden and Romney!

Tayo-D:
@topic,

I agree that Joe Biden didn't do himself a lot of good with the interruptions and antics. While some will claim Mitt did same to Obama, it is clear that Mitt must have been more tactful because he didn't come across to anyone as rude and obnoxious, Biden did.

The funniest thing to me was when Biden looked in the camera and asked millions of Americans "who do you trust?" A couple of breadths later, he looked in the same camera and told Americans he never voted to send our troops to Iraq and Afghanistan, which were verifiable lies. Talk about increasing trust deficits.

With all due respect, this is just a bunch of malarkey!

He didn't come across as rude and obnoxious to me!...he presented himself armed with straight dead on facts!

thelastPope:

The key to winning dabates is moderation. A little bit of everything is ok. But leaning too much to one directiono style is bad way to debate. Romney attacked Obama but was not disrespectful. Biden was. He interrupted Ryan over 20 times and kept laughing as if he was mocking him. It didnt sit well with many voters except democrats of course. Even Piers Morgan believed Biden won but acknowledged that the smirking was wrong and said he believed people didnt like it.

So the times Romney interrupted Obama and how he kept a smirk on his face was not considered Rude.

But Biden was considered rude to have returned the same gestures? How balanced you say?

It's a debate, most people are looking out for someone with a strong personality. If Biden had shown the slightest signs of weakness and lacklustre as Obama, he would have been eaten live along with his grey hair by Ryan!

Rules of a fight: Get in there, fight with all you can, take no prisoners!...Biden did just that and for all it's worth, it helped put back some aggression into the downward spiral Obama's campaign had experienced since the first debate.

^^

Lol. I'm betting Ryan felt he could pull off Romney's type victory with Biden. One thing about Old politicians is that you don't get to beat them easily in an argument. Just think about arguing with your old Uncle.

Obama is 51 yrs old, Romney is 65

Biden is 69 and Paul Ryan, 42.

Most of the time, you don't stand a chance when the person you are debating has the Old Uncle figure. Imagine what a debate with Ron Paul would have been like...neither Romney nor Obama could have lived to tell the tales of such hurricane!

If only Obama had enough spine to put up half as much fight as Biden tonight, he wouldn't have been so mauled and embarrassed to the surprise of TV viewers.

Joe had that old man aggressive thingy going for him tonight.

Even after paying in full for your car, that still doesn't make it an asset. An asset is meant to appreciate in value over time. Cars don't.
A car will Always be a liability cos as soon as you drive it off the dealership, its price has dropped significantly.

The fact that we do not have efficient transportation systems here is what makes owning a car a Necessity. But that's where it ends

The biggest losers are the readers of Rich dad poor dad, who have been taught loads of junks and oftentimes believe such is reality while the Author had been extremely busy stashing all your money into his bank account. Shame the world has only become much more stvpid after receiving lessons from a man who could only make his money by selling "how to make money" to poor people who couldn't think for themselves.

Accounting 101. Assets are not meant to appreciate in value. Assets are expected to generate a future benefit to its owners. All assets are expected to be eventually depreciated/amortized/depleted over time except for land and intangible assets such as goodwill. Cars are an asset and like any other asset will experience depreciation over time. Liability is what you owe to other people. Surely, buying fuel into your car isn't a liability!

I see this dude's advert everyday in the daily mail for some "get rich" seminar and i can't but wonder at the gullibility of humans!

Snooping around my emails/phone is one of those lines you don't cross.

It's completely disrespectful!

Poster's written English has left me combobulated and utterly "downfounded". How can you, in 5 lines, do so much damage to grammar?

You mentioned that you gave his siter 3 years. I honestly hope this singular act of generosity by you will not go unnoticed and unrewarded. Make sure you remind your husband every night before sleeping of your magnanimous gesture towards her sister.

Who's that dude wearing a leather jacket in naija in a packed hall?

Hmm...Nkan be!!!

AjanleKoko:

Nigerians and buzz words sha.

@Last post but one,
Monte Carlo is just some iteration method you learn in numerical analysis, if you study any numerate discipline. From science to engineering to finance and economics. It has wide mathematical use.

I recently wrote a VBA code for a risk attribution framework on one of our managed fund portfolios, and you wouldn't believe how shocked I am when my supervisor asked me "How can we make it more complex/sophisticated?"

It isn't just a Nigerian thingy. Some clients love to hear that these "big name" techniques are being applied in the management of their portfolios. That's what they pay for, that's what we sell em!

Monte Carlo in finance may be useful in sensitivity analysis or VAR models which will assume that outcomes will follow a certain distribution...which is not only misleading, but could also cost you a fortune.

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The sky is falling!..the sky is falling!! we are all gonna die!!

These sorts of threads aren't uncommon from people with an overwhelming ignorance of the world's political stage and who believe reality is analogous to nice written Nollywood scripts.

Here's some lessons for you, little boy;

Lesson 1: If for some far fetched reasons, US strikes Iran, Russia and China will only scream and moan, but will not risk putting millions of their own citizen's life at risk to save little Iran! It's simple, they have no reasons to do so. With it's waverider hypersonic program, the US has made so much advancement with technologies that can strike anywhere in the world within an hour. Why will China risk putting it's 1 billion + citizens at risk of annihilation because of Iran? Surely China is more important to the Chinese than Iran, no?

As a matter of fact, under the United State's pressure, Russia has refused to sell military equipments to Iran and China has cut its oil purchases, why then will these two countries deliberately go to war against United States and NATO because Iran is getting creamed out?

Lesson 2: Mitt Romney is NOT stupid. He knows he will not get the support of the United States public if he attacked Iran. He knows oil prices will increase astronomically if he did. He knows the United State's fragile economy will bear the brunt of a rising oil price, so he's more likely to play the Obama game of sanctions than send off troops to Iran. This is even truer given that Iran's economy is beginning to feel the hard pain impact of those sanctions.

Lesson 3: Israel, even if adventurous, is not stvpid enough to attack Iran on it's own. Attacking Iran's nuclear site is the kind of Job that you either get it done completely or you don't touch it at all. Israel does not have the military capacity to execute a clean cut strategy like that on it's own, it needs the United States...and if we all assume that the United States is not in mood for another war, it means the status quo of upping the military threats while applying sanctions will just have to do good enough for Israel.


The World is not going to descend into a nuclear war, Romney's rhetorics are clear; it is to appeal to extreme righters and some hard core Jews. Putin made a whole bunch of anti western noise during his campaign in Russia. You haven't seen him switch his nuclear war heads towards the United States or Great Britain, have you?