Comments on: Germany Takes Apple iPhone Total to 3 Nations http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:49:09 -0800 hourly 1 By: Sebhelyesfarku http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1634886 Sebhelyesfarku Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:12:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1634886 Lego is Danish, not German, arseholes. Lego is Danish, not German, arseholes.

]]> By: Tim http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1634635 Tim Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:35:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1634635 If you're based in or around Germany and interested in developing stuff for the iPhone, check out <a href="http://iphonedevcampde.pbwiki.com/" rel="nofollow">iPhoneDevCampDE</a>. The exact date and location should be announced shortly, now that they know the iPhone is actually on its way. If you’re based in or around Germany and interested in developing stuff for the iPhone, check out iPhoneDevCampDE.

The exact date and location should be announced shortly, now that they know the iPhone is actually on its way.

]]> By: tom http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1634586 tom Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:01:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1634586 Imo, in Germany, you need to sign a contract when you buy the phone, in the shop. so imo this is a good deal for apple and t-mobile.. Imo, in Germany, you need to sign a contract when you buy the phone, in the shop. so imo this is a good deal for apple and t-mobile..

]]> By: Rollo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1632465 Rollo Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:40:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1632465 "Cricket is the second most popular sport in the world." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket). It's in Wikipedia, so it must be true. Personally I find cricket stupendously boring, but full marks to Duncan for the linguistic effort. Some of us appreciate a little sophistication from time to time! “Cricket is the second most popular sport in the world.” (http://en.wikip...rg/wiki/Cricket). It’s in Wikipedia, so it must be true.

Personally I find cricket stupendously boring, but full marks to Duncan for the linguistic effort. Some of us appreciate a little sophistication from time to time!

]]> By: Agnoster http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1631989 Agnoster Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:47:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1631989 Duncan - I'm not advocating adding *more* obscure references to baseball or football. (Sports metaphors do nothing for me, regardless of the sport in question.) But assuming you *do* feel the need to pepper your prose with references to athletic achievements, I'd wager that even if the world population as a whole plays more cricket (with soccer even more popular) it's unlikely to be as well-received in your audience (unless you believe that your audience is a perfectly demographic representation of the world population - and even then, only one in six people is likely to get your reference). Without any hard numbers, I'd expect your readership has a lower chance of getting a cricket reference than the world population at large, bringing the number under 1/6 and probably under 1/10. I could be wrong - it's possible TechCrunch is read disproportionately by non-North American former British colonies. But somehow, I doubt it. Also, passive-aggressive comments suggesting the fault lies with your readers for not being educated enough - or even being "retarded" - is poor form, stating "I’m not the retarded one, sorry for (OMFG) having an education and a view that doesn’t stop at the Canadian border." A writer tailors the idioms and expressions they use to match their audience if the purpose is to communicate - if the purpose is merely to demonstrate the esoteric breadth of their knowledge, this rule may of course be safely ignored. Duncan – I’m not advocating adding *more* obscure references to baseball or football. (Sports metaphors do nothing for me, regardless of the sport in question.) But assuming you *do* feel the need to pepper your prose with references to athletic achievements, I’d wager that even if the world population as a whole plays more cricket (with soccer even more popular) it’s unlikely to be as well-received in your audience (unless you believe that your audience is a perfectly demographic representation of the world population – and even then, only one in six people is likely to get your reference). Without any hard numbers, I’d expect your readership has a lower chance of getting a cricket reference than the world population at large, bringing the number under 1/6 and probably under 1/10. I could be wrong – it’s possible TechCrunch is read disproportionately by non-North American former British colonies. But somehow, I doubt it.

Also, passive-aggressive comments suggesting the fault lies with your readers for not being educated enough – or even being “retarded” – is poor form, stating “I’m not the retarded one, sorry for (OMFG) having an education and a view that doesn’t stop at the Canadian border.” A writer tailors the idioms and expressions they use to match their audience if the purpose is to communicate – if the purpose is merely to demonstrate the esoteric breadth of their knowledge, this rule may of course be safely ignored.

]]> By: Tokyotronic http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1631963 Tokyotronic Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:35:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1631963 As a German (living in Tokyo, mind you), I am eager to see how Apple will do in my home country. The German media covered the US launch at length (including Whoopi Goldberg's appearance, the people waiting in line). Later, the price drop was also a rather big issue in Germany. Big Steve even came to Berlin to introduce the iphone to the Germans. I don't think it will become a superduper major hit in Germany/Europe but who knows.... As a German (living in Tokyo, mind you), I am eager to see how Apple will do in my home country.

The German media covered the US launch at length (including Whoopi Goldberg’s appearance, the people waiting in line). Later, the price drop was also a rather big issue in Germany.

Big Steve even came to Berlin to introduce the iphone to the Germans.

I don’t think it will become a superduper major hit in Germany/Europe but who knows….

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1631955 Steve Ballmer Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:32:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1631955 http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com My opinions of European governments, laws, culture, socialist dogma, infrastructure, deodorants, styles and stupidity are well known. Don't get me wrong, I am not anti-european, I am just against stupidity! Whether it comes from Apple, IBM or the EU Competition Commission. How can we stop people from buying our products? How can we cease to be a monopoly when our customers make us that? If we are put in a position of dominance, shouldn't we dominate? Shouldn't we crush the small companies which threaten what our customers clearly want,- US? "Microsoft must now comply fully with its legal obligations to desist from engaging in anticompetitive conduct. The Commission will do its utmost to ensure that Microsoft complies swiftly," - Neelie Kroes (EU greasy lawyer) said in a statement. Hey Neelie! "Neelie", lol, What cha' gonna do if I just close down all of our operations over there? That would solve a lot of our problems, wouldn't it? You would no longer have to worry about MS and we would no longer have to worry about guys like you constantly whining and sucking us dry! I'm gonna give this option some serious thought. Who needs that funny pink, green and blue money of you people's anyways? http://fakestev...er.blogspot.com

My opinions of European governments, laws, culture, socialist dogma, infrastructure, deodorants, styles and stupidity are well known. Don’t get me wrong, I am not anti-european, I am just against stupidity! Whether it comes from Apple, IBM or the EU Competition Commission.

How can we stop people from buying our products?
How can we cease to be a monopoly when our customers make us that?
If we are put in a position of dominance, shouldn’t we dominate?
Shouldn’t we crush the small companies which threaten what our customers clearly want,- US?

“Microsoft must now comply fully with its legal obligations to desist from engaging in anticompetitive conduct. The Commission will do its utmost to ensure that Microsoft complies swiftly,” – Neelie Kroes (EU greasy lawyer) said in a statement.

Hey Neelie! “Neelie”, lol, What cha’ gonna do if I just close down all of our operations over there?
That would solve a lot of our problems, wouldn’t it?
You would no longer have to worry about MS and we would no longer have to worry about guys like you constantly whining and sucking us dry!
I’m gonna give this option some serious thought. Who needs that funny pink, green and blue money of you people’s anyways?

]]> By: Duncan Riley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1631936 Duncan Riley Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:27:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1631936 Agnoster Cricket is played in countries with a population of over 1 billion people. Baseball and American football are played in well...the United States which has fewer people. Japan doesn't count, they're not very good at baseball..so I'm told :-) Agnoster
Cricket is played in countries with a population of over 1 billion people. Baseball and American football are played in well…the United States which has fewer people. Japan doesn’t count, they’re not very good at baseball..so I’m told :-)

]]> By: peter http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1631925 peter Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:24:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1631925 I thought it was a catchy title.... I thought it was a catchy title….

]]> By: Stephen Glauser http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1631923 Stephen Glauser Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:24:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1631923 Gah! Why haven't they announced a date for a Canadian release yet? Gah! Gah! Why haven’t they announced a date for a Canadian release yet? Gah!

]]> By: anonymous coward http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1631911 anonymous coward Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:20:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1631911 what's cricket? what’s cricket?

]]> By: Agnoster http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1631908 Agnoster Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:17:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1631908 Of course! *facepalm* It's all *our* fault for not being familiar with a sport and its collective idioms. I apologize for spewing my idiocy all over your meticulously-crafted and elucidatingly eloquent blog post. It's not a writer's job to address their audience, but their audience's job to be aware of whatever obscure references an author may feel like using today. Shame on us, all of us, and a thousand apologies. I'm off to learn cricket. Any other sports I should familiarize myself with to get the full effect of your oevre? Perhaps curling or croquet? Of course! *facepalm* It’s all *our* fault for not being familiar with a sport and its collective idioms. I apologize for spewing my idiocy all over your meticulously-crafted and elucidatingly eloquent blog post. It’s not a writer’s job to address their audience, but their audience’s job to be aware of whatever obscure references an author may feel like using today. Shame on us, all of us, and a thousand apologies. I’m off to learn cricket. Any other sports I should familiarize myself with to get the full effect of your oevre? Perhaps curling or croquet?

]]> By: Mikew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1631893 Mikew Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:12:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1631893 See this dot? . If you compare this dot to the remaining area on this web page, you'll get a proportion that's pretty similar to the proportion of people in this country that have played cricket. See this dot? . If you compare this dot to the remaining area on this web page, you’ll get a proportion that’s pretty similar to the proportion of people in this country that have played cricket.

]]> By: Ray http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1631846 Ray Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:48:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1631846 all your iPhones are belong to us! all your iPhones are belong to us!

]]> By: Duncan Riley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1631821 Duncan Riley Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:39:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1631821 <p>ok, title changed, trust me though, I'm not the retarded one, sorry for (OMFG) having an education and a view that doesn't stop at the Canadian border.</p> Jebidiah, I spent 3 years working at the WACA...so I do know cricket phrases, trust me. ok, title changed, trust me though, I’m not the retarded one, sorry for (OMFG) having an education and a view that doesn’t stop at the Canadian border.

Jebidiah, I spent 3 years working at the WACA…so I do know cricket phrases, trust me.

]]> By: Anatoly http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1631816 Anatoly Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:37:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1631816 Have they announced a date for the 33% price drop as well? Have they announced a date for the 33% price drop as well?

]]> By: marcel weiss http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1631787 marcel weiss Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:24:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1631787 (damn it. always hit refresh before commenting in an ancient tab) (damn it. always hit refresh before commenting in an ancient tab)

]]> By: marcel weiss http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1631782 marcel weiss Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:22:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1631782 yeah, what does the title mean? I don't get it. and I'm German. yeah, what does the title mean? I don’t get it. and I’m German.

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1631780 Greg Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:20:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1631780 I came for the title, and I stayed for the Legos. I came for the title, and I stayed for the Legos.

]]> By: Duncan Riley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1631779 Duncan Riley Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:19:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1631779 <p>bsloane got it, there are 194 countries in the world, iPhone in Germany takes the score to 3 with 191 until available everywhere. The entire phrase is a cricket term...sorry you Americans aren't civilized enough to get it (joking...mostly :-) ).</p> bsloane got it, there are 194 countries in the world, iPhone in Germany takes the score to 3 with 191 until available everywhere. The entire phrase is a cricket term…sorry you Americans aren’t civilized enough to get it (joking…mostly :-) ).

]]> By: luser http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1631777 luser Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:18:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1631777 I'll have what he's having I’ll have what he’s having

]]> By: Jebediah Jones http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1631776 Jebediah Jones Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:18:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1631776 that crazy duncan, can't even get his cricket references right that crazy duncan, can’t even get his cricket references right

]]> By: veritas http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1631770 veritas Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:14:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1631770 Wow... that title is retarded. Is Duncan working under the influence? Wow… that title is retarded. Is Duncan working under the influence?

]]> By: iPhoneLove http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1631769 iPhoneLove Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:14:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1631769 This is great, I bought it already and I'm happy with it. I tell u people buy it very good thing. This is great, I bought it already and I’m happy with it. I tell u people buy it very good thing.

]]> By: Photography The Way I See It http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/comment-page-1/#comment-1631764 Photography The Way I See It Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:12:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/germany-takes-apple-to-3-before-lunch-with-191-to-win/#comment-1631764 <strong>Germany will get the iPhone November 9th...</strong> Apple has formally announced the release date for the Apple iPhone in Germany.  Consumers there will have to shell out the equivalent of about US$557 after signing a 2-year contract.  I continue to be dismayed that so many people are prepared... Germany will get the iPhone November 9th…

Apple has formally announced the release date for the Apple iPhone in Germany.  Consumers there will have to shell out the equivalent of about US$557 after signing a 2-year contract.  I continue to be dismayed that so many people are prepared…

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